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Pair Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Barrister 4-Stack Bookcase, Matching, circa 1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
A matching pair of antique Arts & Crafts mission oak barrister bookcase offers quarter sawn oak
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Large Original Pine Antique Bank of Solicitors Cupboards Barrister Bookcases
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This large pine antique cupboard/locker with 15 cupboards dates from the late 19th / early 20th century, and was originally made for a local solicitors office. Inside a few of the dr...
Category
Early 20th Century British Campaign Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke School Arts
Crafts Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase C1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Vintage Arts
Craft Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Arts & Craft barrister bookcase is crafted from rich quarter-sawn oak and features its original
Category
Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Barrister Stack Bookcase c1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Mission Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Industrial Metal Three-Stack Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal barrister bookcase, stacks three-high, glass window on each unit with polished brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Industrial Bookcases
Arts
Crafts Mission Paneled Oak
Leaded Glass Barrister Secretary, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak paneled
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Four Stack Mid-Century Barrister with Wood Trim Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Factory style stack-able barrister bookcase, restored in a bare metal industrial look, completed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases
Pair of Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Barrister Bookcase Cabinets by Macey Co.
By Macey Co.
Located in Peabody, MA
A pair of Mission style barrister cabinets in quartersawn oak by the Macey Co., of Grand Rapids, Wi
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Barrister 4-Stack Bookcase, Globe Wernicke, 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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak Bookcase w/ Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vintage Mission-style barrister bookcase, crafted in the United States during the 1970s, showcases the
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Mission Oak 4 Stack Bookcase, circa 1910
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
Hale Walnut Barrister Style Stacked Bookcase Display Cabinet Mid Century Modern
By Hale
Located in Dayton, OH
Hale Manufacturing Company Barrister Style Bookcase / Display Cabinet, circa 1970s. Made from
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Grand Rapids 3 Stack Bookcase, circa 1910
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts sectional Barrister bookcase made in Grand Rapids, offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Petite Globe
Wernicke Bookcase in Fantastic Tiger Oak
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this stunning antique Globe-Wernicke 3-stack barrister bookcase in triggered oak and metal
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
VINTAGE PAIR OF GLOBE WERNICKE STYLE BARRISTER 6 SECTiONS BOOKCASES
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Pulborough, GB
Bookcases.
This vintage pair of Globe Wernicke-style barrister bookcases consists of six sections each
Category
20th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Pair Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Leaded Glass Stack Bookcases c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Arts and Crafts barrister bookcases by Globe Wernicke offer quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass
Rare Stack File Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal file cabinet with two barrister bookcases on casters. Striped and lacquered for a
Category
20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
$2,550
Vintage Oak and Glass Barrister Style Bookcase Shelving 6 Stack. One Piece Unit
Located in Saddle River, NJ
Vintage Oak and Glass Barrister Bookcase
Crafted from solid oak, this piece offers a timeless and
Category
Vintage 1980s American Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Glass Stacking Library Barrister Modular Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
bookcases", which became known as stacking barrister bookcases, due to their popularity with law firms
Category
Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Stack Bookcase, C1910
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
Oak, Glass
4 Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Glass Stacking Library Barrister Modular Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
"elastic bookcases", which became known as stacking barrister bookcases, due to their popularity with law
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke Mission Oak Double Barrister Library Lawyers Bookcase 61"
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
"" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These were high-quality stacking book shelves
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
3 Antique Globe Wernicke Walnut Mission Barrister Library Lawyers Bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
bookcases"" also known as a modular bookcase or barrister's bookcase. These were high-quality stacking book
Category
Vintage 1940s Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Five Stack Barrister Secretary
Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase offers mahogany construction with central secretary case having drop
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Macey Furniture 4 Stack Lawyer
s Bookcase c.1910
By Macey Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original Macey lawyer's or barrister's bookcase with graduated shelves, brass knobs
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Secretary Desk with Leaded Glass Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Mission or Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk with leaded glass barrister
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Bookcases
Unusual Mid-20th Century Stack Metal Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very rare metal two-door cabinet with barrister bookcase on top. Large glass doors, adjustable
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets
Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard
By Weiss
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Barrister Style Bookcase / Glass-Covered Cupboard
Store books, china, sculptures
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Classical Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Very Long Four-Door Victorian Break Front Bookcase Barristers Oak Bookcase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a very large piece it is over 7ft long, the bookcase consists of four cupboards each with a
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Bookcase Three Section Glazed Globe Wernicke Taste Barristers
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bookcase, a three section, glazed, Globe Wernicke taste barrister's book shelf
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Oak
1920s Minty Barristers Modular Mahogany Library Bookcases Drawers Cabinets
By Minty of Oxford
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
versatile set of antique modular stacking bookcases Stand at just over 5 foot. There are three banks, which
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Macey 3 Section Mission Oak Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique macey 3 section mission oak stacking barrister lawyers bookcase. Item features (1) Top, (3
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak
Glass 2-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Oak, Glass
Style: Antique
Category
Vintage 1970s American Other Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak
Glass 4-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Dimensions: 59.50”H x 36” W x 13” D
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak
Glass 4-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak
Glass 4-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style: Antique Mission
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Vintage Barristers Oak
Glass 2-Tier Bookcase Shelf Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Macey Golden Oak 3 Section Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Macey golden oak 3 section stacking barrister lawyers bookcase. Item features 3 oak sliding
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Sheraton Mahogany 2 Section Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Globe Wernicke Sheraton mahogany 2 Section Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase. Item
Category
Early 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Category
Vintage 1940s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Mission Walnut Stacking Barrister Library Lawyer Bookcases 713
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
. The company is best known for their high end bookcases, Desks, and other office furniture. Globe
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Walnut
2 Antique Oak Globe Wernicke Sectional Barrister Library Bookcases 813
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique quartersawn oak Globe-Wernicke sectional lawyer / library bookcases. Cataolog #813
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Golden Oak 4 Section Stacking Barrister Lawyers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Globe Wernicke golden oak 4 section stacking Barrister lawyers bookcase. Item features (4
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
2 Antique Globe Wernicke Quartersawn Oak Mission Barrister Library Bookcase Pair
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dayton, OH
Two antique Globe-Wernicke Mission oak stacking library / lawyer curio bookcases or barrister
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Tall Art Deco Golden Oak Barrister Waterfall Bookcase, Made by Gumm
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A tall Art Deco golden oak barrister waterfall bookcase, made by Gumm
The bookcase is very tall
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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. Item features
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
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
Category
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paint
Arts
Crafts Barrister Style Mahogany Bookcase with Six Sections 20th C
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts Barrister style single unit bookcase offers mahogany construction with six
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Macey Tiger Oak Barrister Stacking Lawyers Bookcase 4 Sections w/ Drawer
By Macey Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Macey tiger oak barrister stacking lawyers bookcase 4 sections with drawer. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Barrister Style Sliding Door Bookcase 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister style bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
20th Century American Arts and Crafts 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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