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Globe Wernicke Four-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, circa
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Hale Barrister Bookcases
By Hale
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Hale 800 series stacking bookcases with glass doors in solid birch. Please confirm item
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Birch
$4,200
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale, Circa 1920
By Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Hale
USA, Circa 1920s
Mahogany
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission barrister bookcase offers oak construction with four stacks, each
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Gunn Five Stack Cherry Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers cherry construction with five stacks, each having pullout
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with four stacks, each having
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, 20th Century
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Macey offers quarter sawn oak construction with four
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak and Leaded Glass Five Stack Barrister Bookcase, Globe-Wernicke Co
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique oak barrister bookcase by The Globe-Wernicke Co. features oversize lower stacks and upper
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Dark Oak 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase with Tapered Legs
By Hale and Kilburn Company
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique barrister bookcase by Hale Furniture Company features hardwood construction, original
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Mother of Pearl
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts sectional Barrister bookcase made in Grand Rapids offers mahogany construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Gunn Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase circa 1890
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Gunn offers mahogany construction with four stacks
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Lundstrom
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Globe Wernicke 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission oak Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass, circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Globe
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn Furniture, 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Gunn Furniture Co.
USA
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Globe Wernicke 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission oak Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Tiger Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass Doors
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a stunning tiger oak three-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass by Hale's of
Category
Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Four-Stack Lundstrom Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Lundstrom offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Three Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with three
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Art
Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase with Filer
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Art & Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts
Craft Globe Wernicke or Macey Oak Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase attributed to Globe Wernicke or Macey offers quarter
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
*Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With Lower Drawer
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Globe Wernicke Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase With A Small Lower Drawer
Globe
Category
Early 20th Century British Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Three-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Five Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts style four-stack barrister bookcase.
Manufactured by Globe
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak 5-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts sectional barrister bookcase by Macey, offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn, circa 1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase by Gunn of Grand Rapids, Michigan offers quarter sawn
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
1920s Dark Wood Tone Five-Section Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors
By Hale
Located in New York, NY
Five-section dark wood tone barrister bookcase with pull out glass doors from the 1920s. Made by
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Arts and Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass by Lundstrom
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Lundstrom
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Four Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Arts
Crafts Oak Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
Recently
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Arts
Crafts Mission Mahogany Globe Wernicke School Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany, Leaded Glass Diminutive Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
and Crafts Four Stack Mahogany Diminutive Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass Upper, Scroll Form Feet
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Globe Wernicke Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass, Circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase with leaded glass
By Globe
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Macey Mission barrister bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Macey Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Macey offers oak construction with three
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke School Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Globe-Wernicke Co.
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Barrister bookcase by Globe-Wernicke Co. features quarter sawn oak construction with four
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Style Oak 4 Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission oak Barrister bookcase by Macey offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of 5 Stack Waterfall Oak Barristers Bookcases by Gunn
These are very tall Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Barrister Bookcase / China Cabinet by Danner Furniture, circa 1910s
By John Danner Co.
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique Quarter Sawn Oak Barrister Bookcase / China Cabinet by Danner Furniture, c. 1910's. The
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Tall Mahogany Wood Barrister Bookcase Cabinet Six Shelf
Located in Detroit, MI
This tall antique mission style six stack wooden lawyer or barrister bookcase cabinet was made by
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Six Stack Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with six
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Gunn Arts
Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Five Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Raised on Ogee Base with
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer
s Barrister
s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Arts & Crafts oak lawyer's/barrister's bookcase/desk, circa 1900.
The six
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
British Colonial Barrister
s Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This Colonial bookcase was made in Burma from Teak Wood and dates to about 1910. Sturdy and compact
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Barrister
s Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Made to store ledgers, books, and other documents, this petite cabinet features three glass plated pull doors on rollers, once lifted, they slide back into the cabinet and can be lef...
Category
Vintage 1940s Thai British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke School Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
The "Lebus" Bookcase A Graduated Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase
By Harris Lebus
Located in Reading, Berkshire
The "Lebus" Bookcase A Graduated Sectional Glazed Four Tier Barristers Bookcase by Harris Lebus
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Weis, Circa 1900
By Weiss
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Weis
USA, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mission Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Pullout Glass Doors and Raised on Square Straight
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
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Barrister Bookcases For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of barrister bookcases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, glass and oak, all barrister bookcases available were constructed with great care. Barrister bookcases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Barrister bookcases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Arts and Crafts, industrial and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many barrister bookcases are appealing in their simplicity, but Globe Wernicke, Macey Co. and GUNN produced popular barrister bookcases that are worth a look.
How Much are Barrister Bookcases?
Prices for barrister bookcases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, barrister bookcases begin at $350 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.
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.
Questions About Barrister Bookcases
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022The term barrister bookcase means a piece of storage furniture primarily used during the 17th and 18th centuries. Also called lawyer's bookcases, the furnishings featured wood construction and glass-paneled doors. At the time the bookcases were most popular, books were expensive luxury goods. The glass doors helped to protect them from light and dust. Shop a collection of barrister bookcases on 1stDibs.
- What is a barrister bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Barrister bookcases are made up of several distinct book shelf units which combine together to form the cabinet. This can be beneficial when moving, as the books can remain within the shelves and each shelf can move separately.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A few companies made barrister bookcases, including the F. E. Hale Manufacturing Company, Globe Wernicke, Grand Rapids Furniture Company, Gunn Furniture Company and the John Danner Company. Barrister bookcases are bookcases with solid backs and removable shelving units that get stacked inside. Doors that open outward and slide away under the shelf enclose each unit. On 1stDibs, shop a range of barrister bookcases.
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