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Vintage English Barristers Lawyers Bookcase PAIR Bookshelf 3 Stack Oak c. 1940s
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Vintage PAIR of English Oak 3-Stack Barristers Lawyers Bookcase or Entry Hall Cabinets
Category
Vintage 1940s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Grade 598 1/2 Mahog Barrister Lawyer Bookcase Corner Top Section
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Globe Wernicke Grade 598 1/2 Mahogany barrister lawyer bookcase corner top section. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Globe Wernicke D10 1/4 S 598 1/2 Mahogany 6 Section Barrister Lawyers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Globe Wernicke D10 1/4 S Grade 598 1/2 Mahogany 6 Section Barrister lawyers bookcase. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Steel Barrister Shelving Collection
Located in Wainscott, NY
Collection of vintage steel baristers with glass doors. Each box is individual allowing endless possibilities for configuration. This collection includes 3 bases (10"H) and 2 tops. ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Bookcases
Materials
Steel
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
Category
20th Century Unknown Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Rare Arts
Crafts Wide Quarter Sawn Oak Barrister
s Cabinet with Jotters
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid oak Arts & Crafts Barrister's cabinet with sliding glass doors that glide effortlessly and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Five Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Southampton, NY
Five stack barrister bookcase. This barrister bookcase features five wooden interlocking, stackable
Category
20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Monumental English Oak Barristers Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Monumental English Oak Barristers Bookcase Cabinet
sku 1347
W310 x D46 x H141 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Mahogany Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, mahogany, barrister bookcase by Macey Co. circa turn of the 20th century consists of two
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Globe Wernicke Co. Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Norwalk, CT
Comprised of five stacking pieces, this barrister bookcase was made by The Globe Wernicke Co
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Midcentury Oak Barrister Bookcase, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A very unique midcentury oak barrister bookcase. The bookcase features gorgeous oak wood grain and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Five section stacking barrister bookcase in mahogany. Three sections for storage with a top and a
Category
Vintage 1920s American Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Industrial Mid Century Brushed Steel Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century, Industrial, barrister bookcase, features four interlocking, stackable cases with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Mahogany Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Mahogany stacking barrister bookcase with maple interiors. 3 storage sections with glass sliding up
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair of Rare Mahogany "Viking" Barrister Bookcases
By Skandia Furniture 1
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of rare "Viking" barrister bookcases by Skandia Co. with three stacking sections made of
Category
Late 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Globe-Wernicke 2-Section Barrister Bookcase - W7534
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique two section barrister bookcase from Globe-Wernicke in good condition. The doors
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Macey Oak Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Measures - 47.25"H x 34.25"W x 11.5"D.
This antique Macey oak
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Barrister
s Bookcase in Maple and Glass by Hale, 1950
By Hale
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Hale barrister's bookcase of maple and glass with recessing doors. Disassembles for ease of
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
Antique Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, Circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 34" W
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Tall Metal Six Sections Barrister Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Industrial Mid-Century Modern heavy duty barrister bookcase. Tall bookcase cabinet consisting of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Globe Wernicke 5 Stack Barristers Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a rare early 20th century Globe Wernicke 5-section barristers bookcase.
From circa
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookcases
Materials
Boxwood, Oak
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
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Maple Six Section Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare barrister bookcase in maple. 4 storage sections with a top and footed base. Top section has a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale, Circa 1920s
By Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Hale
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Shaw Walker Mid-Century Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century four-stack barrister bookcase by Shaw Walker, circa 1940s. The bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak Six Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920
Measures - 77"H
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Arts
Crafts Walnut Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Globe Wernicke, Hale
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase C1930
By Nils Emil Lundström
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts 76624 barrister bookcase offers paneled oak construction with three
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
Vintage Boho Globe Wernickie Barrister Bookcases - Set of 3
By Globe Wernicke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Boho Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcases - Set Of 3 showcases classic American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Raised Panels, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase offers mahogany raised panel construction with four
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Globe-Wernicke Antique Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice antique mahogany three-stack barrister bookcase by Globe-Wernicke. The bookcase has a
Category
Vintage 1920s American British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Mahogany
Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Arts & Crafts Mahogany & Leaded Glass Barrister Bookcase c1920.
Measures - 50 3/4" x 34" x 12 1/8
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase offers oak construction with four stacks, each
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of four-stack mahogany barrister bookcases with leaded glass doors
By Globe
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1960s Industrial Five Stack Gray Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic vintage metal barrister bookcase. Bookcase stands over 7 feet tall and features a great
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Globe Wernicke Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Industrial Five Stack Gray Metal Barrister Bookcase
Located in Lafayette, IN
Fantastic vintage metal barrister bookcase. Bookcase stands over 6 1/2 feet tall and features a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Steel
Globe Wernicke Antique Three-Stack Mahogany Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique three-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke,
USA, circa 1920s
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts three-stack lawyer barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Globe Wernicke Antique Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase, 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
Brass
Globe Wernicke Antique Arts
Crafts Walnut Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts mahogany four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, Circa 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Three-Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase, circa 1920
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Barrister bookcase offers 3-stack quarter sawn oak construction with each
Category
20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Globe Wernicke Antique Oak Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Macey Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By Macey Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase by Macey offers mahogany construction with five stacks
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Globe Wernicke Mahogany 5-Section Stacking Lawyers Barrister Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Globe Wernicke mahogany 5-section stacking lawyers Barrister bookcase. Item features (5
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Macy Arts
Crafts Four Stack Mahogany Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Macy Arts & Crafts Four Stack Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Pull Out Glass Doors and Ogee Base
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Mahogany Four Stack Barrister Bookcase with Pullout Glass Doors and Raised
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Six-Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair Arts
Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Barrister Bookcases, c1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique pair of Arts & Crafts barrister bookcases by Globe Wernicke offer oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Arts
Crafts Gunn Mission Oak Double Barrister Bookcase, c1910
By GUNN
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Gunn offers quarter sawn oak construction
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcases by Macey, circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts three-stack barrister bookcases
By Macey
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Oak Barrister Bookcase by Globe Wernicke
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
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase, circa 1910
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases
By Globe Wernicke
USA
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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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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