This style of bookcase never has gone out of fashion and currently is produced by a number of companies. Your bookcase is of late 19th or early 20th century make and easily would bring $500 to $700 at auction.
What is a barrister style bookcase?
The barrister bookcase has a cabinet-like style with glass doors that enclose your book collection. The barrister bookcase gets its name from English lawyers (barristers) from the 1800s. Lawyers used these books because the closed doors would keep their books in place if the cabinets were moved.
How do I remove a barrister bookcase door?
2 Answers. Unscrew the rollers on both sides. Lower the door so it’s parallel to the back. Push one end back into the cabinet until the pin is free of the side slot – or start with the door at the back, and pull one end forward until it’s free of the side slot (and then keep pulling forward to remove from the case.)
Can you stack barrister bookcases?
With the Barrister Bookcase’s interlocking, stacking shelf system, it’s easy to add on or re-arrange shelf sections to store everything that sparks joy, especially if you want to bend Marie Kondo’s rule on the number of books to keep.
What are some of the best antique barrister bookcases?
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers mahogany construction with five stacks having pull-out glass doors and seated on ogee base, label remnant in go… A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts six-stack barrister bookcase By Lebus England, Circa 1890s Oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware.
When did the Globe-Wernicke Company make this oak barrister bookcase?
Antique oak barrister bookcase by The Globe-Wernicke Co. features oversize lower stacks and upper stack with leaded glass doors, en verso original label, circa 1900 Measures – 78&…
What kind of bookcase does Globe Wernicke offer?
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…
What is a custombarrister bookcase?
Barrister 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. More Ways To Browse
