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Good Mahogany Globe Wernicke 5 Section Stacking Bookcase
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Good Mahogany Globe Wernicke 5 Section Stacking Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 4 March 2025 · John Howkins Antiques
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A superior pale mahogany sectional Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase having 5 glazed up and over doors and a deeper base with drawer. Each section retains the original Globe Wernicke labels and side clips which allow other Globe Wernickes bookcases to be joined. Each door has brass name plates and pulls. The top 3 sections also have working locks with keys, the locks from the other 2 are absent. This type of bookcase was often referred to as a " Barristers Bookcase" and advertised as "Always Complete But Never Finished". Dimensions :- Width..34’’/ 86.5cm. Height..72.75’’/ 185cm. Max.Depth..13’’/ 33cm. Interior Shelf Depth 4X... 8’’/ 20.25cm. Interior Shelf Depth of Base Section…9.5’’/ 24cm. Section Heights 2X…10.75’’/ 27.5cm. 1X…11’’/ 28cm. 1X…12’’/ 30.5cm. Base…13’’/ 33cm. This bookcase offers has been fully cleaned and waxed and transports in 7 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086402
Dealers Internal Reference
24612
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A superior pale mahogany sectional Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase having 5 glazed up and over doors and a deeper base with drawer.
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Each section retains the original Globe Wernicke labels and side clips which allow other Globe Wernickes bookcases to be joined.
John Howkins Antiques

Each door has brass name plates and pulls. The top 3 sections also have working locks with keys, the locks from the other 2 are absent. This type of bookcase was often referred to as a " Barristers Bookcase" and advertised as "Always Complete But Never Finished". Dimensions :- Width..34’’/ 86.5cm. Height..72.75’’/ 185cm. Max.Depth..13’’/ 33cm. Interior Shelf Depth 4X... 8’’/ 20.25cm. Interior Shelf Depth of Base Section…9.5’’/ 24cm. Section Heights 2X…10.75’’/ 27.5cm. 1X…11’’/ 28cm. 1X…12’’/ 30.5cm. Base…13’’/ 33cm. This bookcase offers has been fully cleaned and waxed and transports in 7 pieces. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Height
185cm (72.83")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
33cm (12.99")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1086402
Dealers Internal Ref
24612
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
Dealer Profile

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Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A five-tier mahogany Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase with glass-fronted lifting doors and a bottom drawer.
Good Mahogany Globe Wernicke 5 Section Stacking Bookcase
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A five-tier mahogany Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase with glass-fronted lifting doors and a bottom drawer.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsLifting glass doors, Modular stacking tiers, Brass hardware, Plinth base with drawer
  • SizeH 185 cm (73 in) x W 86.5 cm (34 in) x D 33 cm (13 in)

FAQs

Maintain the finish by avoiding direct sunlight, keeping away from excessive heat sources, and periodically applying quality beeswax polish with a soft cloth.

Pair the warm timber tones with minimalist decor, using the glass-fronted shelves to display curated collections of books and objects while keeping dust protected.

Authentic pieces typically feature makers labels or stamps inside the sections, proprietary metal scissor mechanisms on the doors, and modular interlocking joints between the tiers.

They are traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, fitted with brass-plated hardware and clear glass panels.

Globe Wernicke bookcases are modular stacking bookcases patented in the late 19th century, featuring individual glass-fronted sections that lift and slide inside the case.
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