Vintage Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal bookcase with receding glass doors. Each of the three units stack on each other with no tools needed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Metal Barrister Bookcase
Vintage Industrial Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stack Barrister Bookcase
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Industrial Modern Steel Metal Faux Woodgrain Painted Stacking Barrister Bookcase by General Fireproofing Co.
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Industrial Rustic Pair Modular Stacking Barrister Bookcase by Globe-Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Industrial Rustic pair of modular stacking sectional or barrister bookcases by Globe-Wernicke composed of distressed beige metal frames including 4 tall sections &am...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
C1920 Oak 5 Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase By Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 5 section Globe Wernicke stacking barris bookcasewith 3 sections for your storage display and a top and bottom. All 5 sections are in excellent condition as they were refini...
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large stacking oak barrister's bookcases were made by the Globe-Wernicke Company of England in approximately 1920. These bookcases each have a set of four stacking bookc...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
C1920 Oak 4 Section Barrister Stacking Bookcase with a Drawer By Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 4 piece sectional stacking barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke with 2 sections for storage or display and a drawer below along with a top section. All in golden oak which w...
Category
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Art Metal Co Stacking Barrister's Bookcase
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering a Mid-Century Modern Barrister's bookcase for your collection! Three shelves with glass enclosed in metal framed doors slide up for easy access to the inside.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Beautifully Restored Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal barrister bookcase, stacks three high. Glass window on each unit with polished brass handle.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Metal Barrister Bookcases by Shaw Walker, Pair
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and outstanding pair of antique metal barrister bookcases by Shaw Walker. The bookcases retain the original army green finish.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
US Government Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Industrial metal stacking lawyer or barrister bookcase with glass doors.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage gray metal barrister-style bookcase has sliding glass doors to protect your books.
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Four Stack Industrial Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gorgeous stacked barrister bookcase with wood top and glass doors.
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Stackable Metal Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Classic style stack bookcase with glass fronted shelves, newly refinished in a bare metal finish. The Globe-Wernicke Company was formed in 1882. The company patented the 'elastic ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Bookcases
Mid-Century Three Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal barrister bookcase with sliding glass doors.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases
Industrial Metal Three-Stack Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal barrister bookcase, stacks three-high, glass window on each unit with polished brass handles, refinished with a bare metal style.
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Bookcases
Restored Barrister Metal Bookcase
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage lawyers stack bookcase, refinished in a bare metal style. Three glass front cabinets that recede into the unit. Originally used by lawyers to protect their law books, now res...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases
Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage industrial metal four-stack bookcase features a glass front, round metal knobs and a sturdy metal detachable base. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Bookcases
Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase with four stacking shelves and bottom drawer.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
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H 77.75 in W 33 in D 13 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Industrial Metal Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek Mid-Century Modern Industrial metal four-stack barrister bookcase In the style of Shaw Walker USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 33"W x 13"D x 77.75"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Metal Three-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
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H 13 in W 33 in L 13 in
Mid-Century Modern Industrial Metal Three-Stack Barrister Bookcases, Pair
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek pair of Mid-Century Modern Industrial metal three-stack barrister bookcases In the style of Shaw Walker or Globe Wernicke USA, Circa 1960s Measures: 33"W x 13"D x 63...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Metal Green 2 Section Barrister Lawyer's Stacking Bookcase Shaw Walker
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H 44 in W 33 in D 13.25 in
Vintage Metal Green 2 Section Barrister Lawyer's Stacking Bookcase Shaw Walker
By Shaw Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage steel metal green 2 section Barrister Lawyer's stacking bookcase Shaw Walker.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Globe Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister Bookcase 7 Sections
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous 7 piece stacking oak barrister bookcase. Five sections for storage with a top and bottom. Created by the Globe-Wernicke co. famous for these type bookcases. All doors operat...
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Three Shelf Mahogany Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique American mission style three stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet by Globe-Wernicke was made in Cincinnati in the early 1900s. Well-crafted from mahogany wo...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910
By Globe Wernicke, Macey Co.
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. The whole piece is modular consisting of 5 pieces: the top, the bottom an...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Globe Wernicke Midcentury Industrial Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, 1960s
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H 84.25 in W 33 in D 13.13 in
Globe Wernicke Midcentury Industrial Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases, 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern industrial metal five-stack glass front barrister bookcases By Globe-Wernicke USA, 1960s Measures: 33" W x 13.13" D x 84.25" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase
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H 46.5 in W 34.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers mahogany with three stacks with pull out glass doors, raised on straight legs, circa 1910 Measur...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, c1910
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H 57.5 in W 34 in D 12 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with four stacks, each having slide out glass doors over lower ogee form base with long dra...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage Industrial 3 Shelf Brushed Metal Barrister Bookshelf
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage industrial barrister bookshelf. This is a super cool vintage industrial piece feature a raw metal construction. Its matte finish is a gray/off-green color that changes a bi...
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Leaded Glass Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase
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H 63.25 in W 34 in L 63.25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Leaded Glass Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with five stacks having pull out glass doors, the top with leaded glass, original m...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Art & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
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H 66.25 in W 30 in D 12.5 in
Art & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Art and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction in 3/4 size with five stacks each having pull-out glass doors, raised on ogee base, labels as p...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase
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H 40 in W 34.5 in D 15 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with two stacks having pull out glass doors over lower long drawer with cas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Three Shelf Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet with Leaded Glass
Located in Detroit, MI
This antique mission style three stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet is from the early 1900s. Well-crafted from tiger oak wood, this modular bookshelf disassembles into...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Metal Barrister Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the metal barrister bookcase you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every metal barrister bookcase was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal barrister bookcase — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right metal barrister bookcase, those designed in Arts and Crafts, Industrial and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made metal barrister bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Globe Wernicke, GUNN and Shaw Walker are consistently popular.
How Much is a Metal Barrister Bookcase?
A metal barrister bookcase can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,772, while the lowest priced sells for $1,150 and the highest can go for as much as $8,995.
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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