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English Georgian Styling Bookcase with Secretary Desk Mahogany with Fitted Desk
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
English bookcase with secretary desk in mahogany, Georgian styling, with flamed mahogany and brass
Category
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Heritage Henredon Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet with secretary desk
By Heritage Henredon
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase With Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Federal style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Wall Unit Bookcase with Secretary Desk by Saginaw
By Saginaw
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bookcase wall unit, room divider, or etagere with slant front
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Vintage secretary desk
Good condition. Upholstered in a black and white floral toile inside.
Top
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique English Secretary Bookcase, circa 1820
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine George III mahogany English secretary or bookcase with ebony inlay and a nicely-fitted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Bookcases
English Regency Mahogany Satinwood Inlaid Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany secretary bookcase with an arched pediment, centered inlaid sun medallion
Category
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Ethan Allen Georgian Court Cherrywood Secretary Desk Curio with Bookcase Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Georgian court cherrywood secretary desk curio with bookcase top. Item features solid
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Cherry
Antique Victorian Rosewood Secretary Drop Front Desk with Bookcase, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian secretary offers deeply striated rosewood construction with upper bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau carved oak combination bookcase secretary/desk, 1890.
The two
Category
Antique 1890s English Art Nouveau Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Architectural Cerused Oak Bookshelf Secretary Mid-Century, France with Iron Legs
Located in New York, NY
Architectural cerused oak bookshelf secretary Mid-Century, France with iron legs, 1950s.
Original
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Poul Hundevad Danish Teak Bookcase
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Danish modern teak bookcase and cabinet, designed by Poul Hundevad, features a bookcase with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Birch, Oak, Teak
Vintage Mid Century Barrister Multi Function Bookcase File Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
barrister bookcase.
Antique blue with file drawer, secretary work space and book storage.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Wood
George III Secretary Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A late George III slant front secretary bookcase with fine figured mahogany. Minor losses / repairs.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern Mid-Century secretary desk is fantastically preserved. Crafted in Brazilian
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Massachusetts Federal Hepplewhite Secretary with Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very beautiful and exceptional Hepplewhite secretary bookcase from Massachusetts, probably Boston
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Mullion Glass Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique secretary bookcase with mullion glass doors, mahogany, top section with a scrolled openwork
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George II Figured Walnut Secretary Bookcase with Mirrored Doors
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George II inlaid walnut secretary cabinet with mirrored doors, the upper stage with 2
Category
Antique 1720s English George II Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Drop Front Secretary with Upper Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian walnut secretary features carved and pierced foliate crest, glass front bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Style Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Fancher Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with secretary desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Secretary Desk, English, Bookcase Top, Hand Glazed Doors, with Drawers
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A Classic secretary desk with bookcase top, the individual hand glazed doors give the proper
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A practical and restrained example from the George III period, this fine secretary desk is a tidy
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche Mahogany Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche mahogany secretary with bookcase is a superlative example
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English Mahogany Tambour Graduated Hinged Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with a carved molded dental cornice, two hinged upper case doors
Category
Antique Early 1800s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely crafted secretaire situated as a bookcase over a chest of drawers, the upper drawer is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Hepplewhite Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Curio Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toledo, OH
Hepplewhite mahogany secretary desk bookcase with curio top. Drop down writing surface with pullout
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th C. Late Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Ca. 1780. A fine figured mahogany classic Georgian secretary bookcase with the broken bonnet in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Georgian Yew Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Secretary Desk with Stained Glass Bookcase Hutch
By L.
J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission oak Arts & Crafts drop front secretary desk with bookcase hutch
In the manner
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk with Mirrored Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Secretary Desk with Bookcase top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Adams style paint decorated secretary desk with 4 doors containing 3 shelves with a drop desk.
Category
Early 20th Century Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Secretary Desk Hutch With Bookcase
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage Mid Century Modern secretary desk designed by Drexel group, it is marked inside
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde Paldao Secretary Bookcase for Herman Miller
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Hanover, MA
Gilbert Rohde large-scale bookcase with drop-front secretary desk and storage drawers in exotic
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Paldao
Antique Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
An exquisite Empire bureau secretary with bookcase, in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. Denmark
Category
Antique Early 1800s Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Burl Walnut Blind Door Secretary Bookcase with Bun Feet, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency burl walnut arched dome pediment slant front secretary bookcase with three carved
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of quartersawn
Category
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak
Willett Early American Golden Beryl Maple Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Hutch
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century secretary with bookcase by H. Willett. Part of the Golden Beryl Maple collection
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Chinese Chippendale Baker Breakfront Secretary China Cabinet w/ Pierced Pediment
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
secretary china cabinet or bookcase with pierced pediment top, glass door fronts with mullions & true
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Two-Piece Danish Rosewood Hutch Bookcase Bar
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exquisite Danish made two piece bookcase chest of drawers with secretary desk. The piece packs a
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry
Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Victorian Eastlake Cherry & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary Desk & Bookcase with Incised Decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Desks
Materials
Burl
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Georgian style breakfront bookcase cabinet with drop-front secretary desk
By
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Late Victorian / Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Sectretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase with an unusual mechanical roll-top / drop
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Bookcase with Secretary
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This handsome and well versed piece has many uses in addition to ample storage. Looks great in any room and is almost 6 ft. tall.
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Teak
Large 3 Section Rosewood Bookcase by Omann Junior
Located in Hudson, NY
Large three section Danish mid 20th century rosewood bookcase with secretary feature in middle
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Bookcases
Vintage Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase
By Grosfeld House
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Grosfeld House mahogany secretary - bookcase with brass lattice details on doors.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
An 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A George III figural mahogany bureau bookcase with fitted butler's secretary drawer. The crest with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
French Style Walnut Secretary with Inlay Decorations
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Offered is the fine 1920s French style secretary with glass fronts and inlaid decorations. There is
Category
20th Century European Louis XV Bookcases
Fine Mahogany Triple Breakfront Stepback Bureau Bookcase
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine Mahogany Triple Breakfront Stepback Bureau/Secretary Bookcase; with 15 graduated drawers, 8
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Oak, Ivory, Glass
Venetian Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Original painted Venetian slant front secretary bookcase with mirror door and two drawers. Original
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
$18,500
Georgian Secretary Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice Chippendale period George III mahogany slant fronted secretary bookcase with broken pediment
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Glass
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Petite Chinoiserie Secretary Bookcase with a faux lacquer finish of chinese figures and landscape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Furniture
Venetian Painted Secretary Bookcase
Located in Natchez, MS
Late 19th century pained Venetian secretary bookcase with bronze grill doors and three drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Bookcase With Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bookcase with secretary for your home. A bookcase with secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a bookcase with secretary — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A bookcase with secretary made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bookcase with secretary that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company, Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Ethan Allen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Bookcase With Secretary?
A bookcase with secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,807, while the lowest priced sells for $1,250 and the highest can go for as much as $85,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Bookcase With Secretary
- What is a Larkin secretary?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Larkin secretary is a type of wooden case good produced by the Larkin Company, which opened in 1875 in Buffalo, New York. The furniture featured a pull-down writing surface and upper and lower shelves. Some also had side storage cabinets and drawers. You'll find a variety of vintage and antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks 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.
- What is a breakfront bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A breakfront bookcase is usually a large wooden bookcase that houses either books or dishes. They’re similar in appearance to hutches in that they have glass-fronted shelving on the top and cabinets on the bottom.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Yes, there can be a difference between a bookshelf and a bookcase. Although many people use the words to describe any piece of furniture with shelves for books, some manufacturers call pieces with doors bookcases and pieces without doors bookshelves. Find a variety of bookcases and bookshelves on 1stDibs.
- What are IKEA bookcases called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024What IKEA bookcases are called varies. However, the Swedish furniture company is best known for its Billy bookcase, which debuted in 1979 and got its name from Billy Liljedahl, who served as IKEA's advertising manager at the time. Other IKEA bookcases include the Hemnes, the Brimnes and the Gersby. Explore a variety of IKEA furniture on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A bookcase with doors is also called a bookshelf, a bookstand, a cupboard or a bookrack. It is a close-sided unit that encases books and is designed to sit on the floor. On 1stDibs find a wide variety of antique, new and vintage bookcases today.
- Can I put wheels on a bookcase?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, you can generally put wheels on a bookcase. However, the wheels that you choose must be strong enough to support both the weight of the bookcase and the total weight of all the books you intend to store on it. As a result, industrial-strength metal casters are usually the best option for the job. You'll find a large collection of bookcases on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An ideal bookcase depth is usually between 10 and 12 inches. Shelf spacing can range from 7 to 15 inches for bookshelves, with 8 to 12 inches being the most typical. Because compact bookcases are designed for lesser volumes and libraries, they will be shallower. A small bookcase's depth is usually around 6 inches. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of antique and vintage bookcases.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023The main difference between an étagère and a bookcase is the design. Both types of furniture have shelves. However, an étagère usually has an open back, while most bookcases have enclosed backs. Shop a range of bookcases and étagères on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bookcase with glass doors is also called a barrister bookcase. Designed in a cabinet style, these bookcases’ glass doors protect books and collectibles from gathering dust and allow guests to peruse your treasured volumes. The name “barrister” owes to the legal profession — barristers are experts in case law in England and traditionally required numerous law books for reference purposes to travel from chamber to chamber, and the sturdy and portable cabinets that were used to do so earned this nickname. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bookcases from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024To identify a Globe-Wernicke bookcase, look for a marking. Bookcases manufactured prior to 1899 will usually have the maker's name stenciled on a slat, along with a patent number or other information. Furniture made during the 20th century and beyond is typically identifiable by a paper label. Often, the label also includes a grade, size or pattern number for the bookcase. You can find pictures of Globe-Wernicke stencils and labels and patent, grade, size and pattern number reference guides on trusted online resources to assist you with the identification process. For more help with the process, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of Globe-Wernicke bookcases.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024To identify your Globe-Wernicke bookcase, search the piece for a marking. On pieces produced before 1899, you will usually find stenciled markings on a slat, while later ones will have a label. Older bookcases will frequently list identifying information, such as a patent number, which you can cross-reference with information found on trusted online resources. Newer furnishings will often display the grade and size or grade and pattern, providing you with all the information required for making an identification. If you can't find a marking on your piece, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Explore a wide variety of Globe-Wernicke bookcases on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best wood used for building a bookcase is plywood made from hardwood. It is easily available and comes in many types. Laminated panels that can be glued together are also a great option for a bookcase. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of antique, new and vintage wooden bookcases.
- 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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