Jan 21, 2014 globe wernicke was the main maker and supplier of this type of stacking bookcase until it fell into receivership in 1932 because of the depression but then it re opened in 1934. Source numbers are in brackets, and the sources are listed at the bottom of the post. Its a wernike not a globe wernicke, it has the stamped infor. Furniture bookcases 19001950 category list of antiques, with information and images page 2. As you can see from the wernicke catalog below, the older wernicke cases had different style bases and tops from the later gw cases. Globe wernicke oak bookcases 19001950 for sale ebay. The company is best known for their highend bookcases, desks, and other office furniture. Globe wernicke bookcases retro metal painted art poster metal iron painting tin wall signs decoration plaque warning bar cafe garage party game room home decoration. Looking for antique bookcase hardware, including hardware for globewernicke barrister or lawyer style bookcases. Globe wernicke bookcase for sale vintage antiques for sale. Do you think i can find the hide glue at a chain hardware. Learn the market value of your globe wernicke company.
Find replacement hardware for antique sectional bookcases and other reproduction furniture hardware. Shop globe wernicke at chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. Around 1899, the wernicke co was acquired and became globe wernicke. Antique sectional bookcase hardware hardware of the past. Chair hardware adult full size rocking chair rockers and runners small child size rocking chair rockers rocking chair springs for platform rockers adult and child size chair braces hip huggers and clips chair seats fiber leather and wood fiber chair. Some globewernicke barrister bookcases have leaded glass fronts, and occasionally youll find them with beveled edges and colored accents. Bookcase hardware stacked barrister globe wernicke and macey. We have the best deals on globe wernicke bookcase so stop by and check us out first.
Stacking bookcase stops pivot brackets barrister lawyers bookcase hardware stacking bookcase with glass retractable doors. This type of bookcase is often referred to as barristers bookcase and has the advertising slogan always complete but never. The globewernicke company was formed as a result of the cincinnati based globe files company est. Category mid20th century american industrial bookcases. Jul 29, 2017 original 1917 globe wernicke bookcase catalog and price list stay safe and healthy. Stacked bookcase hardware, globe wernicke, macey and others. Overall a gorgeous bookcase that you will love having in your home measurements.
Pottery barn restoration hardware schumacher all makers. After the merger, globe wernicke s modular bookcases were made at a large factory near cincinnati, then at the height of their production, the company eventually opened additional factories or. Manufactured from the best quality of quarter sawn oak and rich mahogany the globe wernicke bookcase is the pride of every household and office. Mar 17, 2018 this barrister bookcase came into the shop recently. This is a work in progress, last update 9272012 globewernicke is by far the most wellknown manufacturer of barrister bookcases. Beautiful 1890s authentic antique barristers bookcase by globe and wernicke.
Missing hardware and suspension parts used to be the kiss of death for the sale of a globe wernicke or macey cabinet but in todays market there are several companies that can provide exact duplicates for the missing pieces. Impressive antique mahogany globe wernicke bookcase. Rare antique globe wernicke post office bookcase file completed this would make. Each stack has either a full or partial paper wernicke label. I recently got a wernicke elastic bookcase out of an old shed on a family property and was having trouble finding much info as far as value and should i try to restore it or leave it as it is. Barrister lawyers bookcase door liner restoration hardware. Wernicke system elastic book case antiqueweek community.
This stunning little antique bookcase would have been used by lawyers and other highly educated and well to do people in their offices and studies. Industrial, brushed steel, barrister book case or cabinet by globe wernicke features two, interlocking, stackable cases with glass front doors that slide to open with brass pulls and. Most of the premium value lies in the original finish, glass, and the metal hardware scissor mechanism, end irons and pulls. Only genuine antique globe wernicke bookcases approved. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Bookcase hardware stacked barrister globe wernicke and macey and others. Lawyers stackable barrister bookcase w drawer artmission. Rare wernicke system elastic bookcase mahogany and oak. S2796 globe wernicke step back shelf end caps s2796 our price. Antique barrister lawyer bookcases globe wernicke, macey,gunn,stickley. Chair hardware adult full size rocking chair rockers and runners small child size rocking chair rockers rocking chair springs for platform rockers adult and child size.
They were originally produced by the wernicke company, first in minneapolis, minnesota, and later in grand rapids, michigan. Dont forget to check out the other bookcase hardware you. Around 1893, otto wernicke started the the wernicke co. Find great deals on ebay for globe wernicke bookcase and globe wernicke bookcase metal. Studio globe wernicke barrister bookcase studio globe. Replacement hardware for antique sectional bookcase. Globewernicke was forced into receivership during the great depression but once again survived economic hard times to emerge as an important wartime producer of wing flaps, troop seats, nacelle doors, tail cones and ship furnishings during the 1940. A barristers bookcase is a modular piece of furniture. Antique barrister bookcases, globe wernicke stacking bookcase.
They were originally produced by the wernicke company, first in minneapolis, minnesota, and later in grand rapids. Antique barrister bookcase made by globe wernicke with 5 bookcases and a. The style was marketed as an elastic bookcase by cincinnati based manufacturer globe wernicke in 1898. This one says it is made in cincinnati, a d8 12 unit pattern 108 grade 299. Herein you will find information on identifying the different styles of bookcases, dating particular bookcases. Original 1917 globe wernicke bookcase catalog and price list. This is an unusual oak antique barrister bookcase made by globe wernicki in the very early 1900s. Globewernicke barrister bookcases internet antique gazette. The 4 glazed sections with up and over doors, the base with drawer and original handles. Antique globe wernicke stacking bookcase 3 section draw in base.
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It is in the mission style with original hardware check out the pulls on the drawer. Whether you are looking for a single globe wernicke bookcase or a complete library we at the globe wernicke co. Industrial barrister stacking bookcase globe wernicke distressed yellow painted wood. Globe wernicke bookcase bar unit studio globe wernicke. In fact, some sources claim the term barrister bookcase was originally invented to describe the wernicke elastic bookcase.
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Restoration globe wernicke barrister bookcase youtube. I have noticed other bookcases from the same company have different numbers on the nameplate. According to the wernicke catalogue grade 198 translates into plain oak, golden finish, oil rubbed dull, brass oxidized hardware. But the hardware and the cut of the wood match the photos ive found of the globe wernicke cases. Globe wernicke had factories building furniture in the united states, canada, united kingdom, france and germany. Looking for antique bookcase hardware, including hardware for globe wernicke barrister or lawyer style bookcases. The company patented the elastic bookcases also known as a modular bookcase or barristers bookcase. Explore all case pieces and storage cabinets created by globe wernicke. Rare globe wernicke corner bookcase 193822 sellingantiques co uk. Do you think i can find the hide glue at a chain hardware store like home depot. Specifically, barrister bookcases are stackable modular units with glasspaned lift doors designed to keep books dustfree. When it comes to high quality bookcase choices, globe wernicke is an option to.
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This cabinet was used for a number of years beginning in 1900. Your studio globe wernicke barrister bookcase will ship with illustrated instructions, making assembly possible for skilled consumers experienced with furniture assembly. See more ideas about barrister bookcase, globe and bookcase. Rare globe wernicke nos file cards case filing bookcase barrister nib antique. Unfollow globe wernicke bookcase to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. We have hinges, knobs, drawer pulls table and drawer slides, trash grommets, trunk hardware and much much more. I hand polish the top coat which then gives a satin sheen finish. This certainly looks like a globe wernicke bookcase but it is missing the interior labels. That means it must be identified by the style of the cabinet, the exterior hardware and the door suspension. The bookcase is in prime condition, and has been well cared for and preserved. Circa 1920s 4stack oak globe wernicke barrister book case wleaded glass.
Globe wernicke book case w leaded glass marc itsg122. These hugely popular bookcases were the product of two innovative office furnishings companies in the late nineteenth century that together formed the globewernicke. Date of manufacture declared on all antique globe wernicke bookcases. He moved his company to michigan in 1897 and sold the business to globe files co. May 14, 2012 each bookcase consisted of a base section, one or more book or other sections, and a top section arranged in a stack to form a bookcase that could meet the requirements of nearly any customer and location. It has the original finish, hardware and wavy glass and is in good condition.
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