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19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819

19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819

Located in West Hollywood, CA

19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819 .

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Wood

Mid 20th Century Lawyers Coffin - Bar Cabinet, with retractable shelf.
Mid 20th Century Lawyers Coffin - Bar Cabinet, with retractable shelf.

Mid 20th Century Lawyers Coffin - Bar Cabinet, with retractable shelf.

Located in New York, NY

Bar Cabinet, in the form of a Lawyer's coffin.  The inside storage compartment raises when you open the two top doors to become a serving area.It has a lower shelf for additional sto...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Antique Walnut Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1920
Antique Walnut Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1920

Antique Walnut Globe-Wernicke 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1920

By Globe Wernicke

Located in San Francisco, CA

Graduating cabinet sizes. Original glass in each cabinet. The whole piece is modular consisting of 6 pieces: the top, the bottom and four cabinets that all interlock.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers 3 Stack Secretary Desk Bookcase. Very rare model with fall front secretary/fitted writing desk interior, 2 dovetailed lower dra...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet
Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet

Antique English Tall Stepback Oak Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

This tall antique English mission style five-stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet is from the early 1900s.

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Mission Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Original 19th century Globe Wernicke modular notary/office/pharmacy cabinet
Original 19th century Globe Wernicke modular notary/office/pharmacy cabinet

Original 19th century Globe Wernicke modular notary/office/pharmacy cabinet

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered by ByThijs, this unique and highly original 19th-century Globe Wernicke modular lawyer’s / office / apothecary cabinet consists of seven sections and therefore offers a wide ...

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Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table
Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table

Edwardian Mahogany Surprise Drinks Table

By Maple & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lawyer’s Coffin, Surprise Drinks Cabinet with Complete Cut-Glass Service Maple & Co.

Category

20th Century English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany

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Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman
Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman

Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman

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H 71 in W 34 in D 16 in

Lawyer's Bookcase by Humphrey Widman

By Humphrey Widman

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a high end tiger oak lawyer's bookcase by Michigan manufacturer Humphrey Widman.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Lawyers Cupboard, Barristers Cupboard, Antique Estate Cupboard, Scotland
Lawyers Cupboard, Barristers Cupboard, Antique Estate Cupboard, Scotland

Lawyers Cupboard, Barristers Cupboard, Antique Estate Cupboard, Scotland

Located in Vancouver, BC

Lawyers cupboard, barristers cupboard, antique walnut estate cupboard, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture, B1298 Scotland 1880 Molded cornice above Upper section has 5 paneled doors o...

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Barrister Bookcase in Oak Finish Lawyer Cabinet Library
Barrister Bookcase in Oak Finish Lawyer Cabinet Library

Barrister Bookcase in Oak Finish Lawyer Cabinet Library

Located in West Hartford, CT

Tall barrister bookcase with glass doors that pull up and can be pushed inside like a true Lawyers/Barrister bookcase. Does not come apart in sections like some of the older ones do...

Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Weis Quartersawn Oak Mission Barrister Library Bookcase Lawyers Cabinet
Antique Weis Quartersawn Oak Mission Barrister Library Bookcase Lawyers Cabinet

Antique Weis Quartersawn Oak Mission Barrister Library Bookcase Lawyers Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique Weis five piece lawyers barrister bookcase cabinet. Made of quartersawn oak featuring three stacking / modular sections, circa 1910s The Weis Manufacturing Company was fo...

Category

Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910
Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

By Macey Co., Globe Wernicke

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: This is an original modular lawyer's cabinet with glass doors that open and slide in from the top.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Lawyer's Barrister Bookcase Cabinet Library in Oak Finish
Lawyer's Barrister Bookcase Cabinet Library in Oak Finish

Lawyer's Barrister Bookcase Cabinet Library in Oak Finish

Located in West Hartford, CT

Tall barrister bookcase with four shelves that have glass doors that pull up and can be pushed inside like a true lawyers/barrister bookcase. All over oak veneer finish. This one d...

Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vibrant Blue Modern Barrister Cabinet Library Bookcase Lawyer Display
Vibrant Blue Modern Barrister Cabinet Library Bookcase Lawyer Display

Vibrant Blue Modern Barrister Cabinet Library Bookcase Lawyer Display

Located in Dayton, OH

Modern painted blue library barrister bookcase. Features modular sections that stack. Made of wood and glass. Measure: 71".  

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Industrial Lawyer's Bookcase
Industrial Lawyer's Bookcase

Industrial Lawyer's Bookcase

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H 64 in W 33 in D 13 in

Industrial Lawyer's Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This lawyer's bookcase is all polished metal with glass doors. It would look great in any decor.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Oak c. 1940s
Antique English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Oak c. 1940s

Antique English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase Bookshelf Cabinet Oak c. 1940s

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Barristers Lawyers Bookcase or Entry Hall Cabinet with 3 Glass Doors ~~c. 1930s-40s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles~~top surfac...

Category

Vintage 1940s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase
Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase

Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase

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H 94 in W 34 in D 18 in

Stackable Lawyers' Bookcase

Located in Sheffield, MA

Set of 6 individual glassed in library shelving units. Wonderfully versatile.
Can be used as low storage unit for bathroom or for any other storage purposes.
Dimension...

Category

20th Century Dutch Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Vintage Globe Wernicke Seal Gray Painted Oak Barrister Cabinet Lawyers Bookcase
Vintage Globe Wernicke Seal Gray Painted Oak Barrister Cabinet Lawyers Bookcase

Vintage Globe Wernicke Seal Gray Painted Oak Barrister Cabinet Lawyers Bookcase

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister cabinet or bookcase. Features seal grey painted oak finish. The Globe Wernicke of Cincinnati Ohio, a name is synonymous with the best office and libr...

Category

Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paint

Danish Sectional Lawyer Bookcase
Danish Sectional Lawyer Bookcase

Danish Sectional Lawyer Bookcase

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H 70 in W 30 in D 13.5 in

Danish Sectional Lawyer Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Original Glass, Original Condition, Very Unique easy for shipping, disassembels into five pieces.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Glass

Three-Section Oak Lawyers Bookcase
Three-Section Oak Lawyers Bookcase

Three-Section Oak Lawyers Bookcase

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H 53.5 in W 40 in D 16 in

Three-Section Oak Lawyers Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A three-tier set of lawyers bookcases, American made by Vetter Desk Works of Rochester, New York; quarter-sawn solid oak, with panelled sides.    

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase
Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase

Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase

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H 54.5 in W 35 in D 10.5 in

Oak Four Section Lawyer's Barrister's Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A four-section stacking lawyer’s bookcase in oak, each graduated section with a raising and retracting glass oak-framed door.  

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Lawyer's Chest of Drawer's
Lawyer's Chest of Drawer's

Lawyer's Chest of Drawer's

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H 37 in W 25.5 in D 19.5 in

Lawyer's Chest of Drawer's

Located in Culver City, CA

Simple filing/ storage cabinet from a British Attorney's office

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Globe-Wernicke Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase of Oak
Globe-Wernicke Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase of Oak

Globe-Wernicke Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase of Oak

Located in Austin, TX

An English lawyer's or solicitor's stacking bookcase of oak and leaded glass by the celebrated furniture-makers, Globe-Wernicke.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Antique Globe Wernicke 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1930
Antique Globe Wernicke 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1930

Antique Globe Wernicke 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1930

By Globe Wernicke

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A Globe-Wernicke lawyer's bookcase from circa 1930 exemplifies early 20th-century office furniture design.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Lawyers Stacking Bookcase by The Globe-Wernicke Company
Lawyers Stacking Bookcase by The Globe-Wernicke Company

Lawyers Stacking Bookcase by The Globe-Wernicke Company

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Fulton, CA

Scarce three quarter size (measuring 25.5" wide) American Oak stacking / lawyers / barrister bookcase made by The Globe-Wernicke Company, early 1900's. Consists of 5 pieces, three g...

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase
Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase

Antique Macey Oak 3 Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase

By Macey Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Macey oak 3 section stacking lawyers Barrister bookcase. Item features 3 bookcase sections, glass doors, metal bands, beautiful wood grain, 5 part construction, circa early t...

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century Solid Oak Six Section Lawyers Bookcase
Early 20th Century Solid Oak Six Section Lawyers Bookcase

Early 20th Century Solid Oak Six Section Lawyers Bookcase

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Unusual solid quarter-sawn oak lawyers’ or barristers’ bookcase consisting of six graduated sections with contrasting copper trim, and the original base and crown. This modular piec...

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910
Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910

Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910

By Macey Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original modular lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with brass knobs and glass doors that open and slide in from the top.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Stacking Lawyers Bookcase, Grand Rapids
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Stacking Lawyers Bookcase, Grand Rapids

Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Stacking Lawyers Bookcase, Grand Rapids

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak stacking lawyers bookcase, circa 1920, Grand Rapids Mi. 4 section. Bottom section containing 4 drawers with original brass pulls, beautiful fle...

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Four Section Oak Lawyer's Bookcase with Leaded Glass Doors
Four Section Oak Lawyer's Bookcase with Leaded Glass Doors

Four Section Oak Lawyer's Bookcase with Leaded Glass Doors

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Petaluma, CA

This is the lawyer's bookcase everybody is looking for. It has the beautiful bullnose top and bottom, as well as leaded glass in every section. Note that two of the sections are smal...

Category

Early 20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Shaw Walker Steel Metal Industrial Barmister Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase
Shaw Walker Steel Metal Industrial Barmister Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase

Shaw Walker Steel Metal Industrial Barmister Stacking Lawyer's Bookcase

By Shaw Walker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

20th century Shaw Walker steel metal Industrial Barmister Stacking Lawyer's bookcase. Item features steel metal construction, stacking form which includes (1) top, (3) bookcase units...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910
Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT An antique Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with patinated brass knobs, copper flashed bands on the sides and glass doors that open and slide in from the top.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910
Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910

Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910

By Macey Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

The whole piece is modular consisting of 6 pieces: the top, the bottom and four cabinets that all interlock. CREATOR Macey Furniture Co.

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique Traditional Mahogany Petite Lawyer Library Bookcase Bookshelf 36"
Antique Traditional Mahogany Petite Lawyer Library Bookcase Bookshelf 36"

Antique Traditional Mahogany Petite Lawyer Library Bookcase Bookshelf 36"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique mahogany bookshelf or bookcase featuring petite rectangular form with three shelves. Dimensions: 24" x 10 5/8" x 35 3/4"

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Antique Petite English Lawyer Barrister Bookcase Leaded Glass Mahogany
Pair Antique Petite English Lawyer Barrister Bookcase Leaded Glass Mahogany

Pair Antique Petite English Lawyer Barrister Bookcase Leaded Glass Mahogany

Located in Shreveport, LA

Middle cabinet interior, 9” height x 16.5” x 8”. Lower cabinet, 14.5” height x 16.5” x 10”.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Lawyer Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lawyer cabinet for your home. Each lawyer cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lawyer cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A lawyer cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Industrial and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made lawyer cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Globe Wernicke, Humphrey Widman and Shaw Walker are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Lawyer Cabinet?

The average selling price for a lawyer cabinet at 1stDibs is $1,665, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Bookcases for You

Whether you proudly shelve your books in regal mahogany or behind glass cabinet doors, an antique bookcase — or perhaps more than one — is essential to creating a cozy nook for any book lover.

As long as curious people have collected stories, we have needed a place to stow them away and preserve them. When auction houses and book dealers proliferated by the late 17th century, the bibliophile was born. And, of course, as with any treasured decorative objects or collectibles, a book lover’s volumes were suddenly worthy of a luxurious display — enter the bookcase.

Americans of means during the 19th century took to amassing art as well as rare books, and bookcases of the era — rife with hand-carved decorative accents and architectural motifs — were ideal for displaying their handsome leather-bound wares.

Although our favorite titles may change over the years, the functionality and beauty of their home within our home is timeless. Even those who don’t covet the perfect home library can benefit from an attractive display case, as bookcases can easily double as charming étagères

Contemporary and customizable options make it easier for you to find the perfect bookcase for your style and stacks. If you don’t wish to fill your storage piece so that your collection is snug within its confines, incorporate extra space to allow for additional displays and decorative objects. And by introducing a striking dark wood Art Deco bookcase or low-profile mid-century modern design by Paul McCobb into your living room, your signed first editions won’t be the only items making a statement. 

Find barrister bookcases, Globe Wernicke bookcases, bookcases with doors and other vintage and antique bookcases on 1stDibs now.

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