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Oak 6 Section Globe Wernicke Bookcase.
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Oak 6 Section Globe Wernicke Bookcase.

1900 - 1920
Sold 20 April 2025 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Oak 6 section Globe Wernicke bookcase.

One section is missing internal cross piece - see photos.

I have a spare base for free - Could use that.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Oak Stacking Bookcase to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
232cm (91.34")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
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SA1137047
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Description
Oak 6 section Globe Wernicke bookcase.

One section is missing internal cross piece - see photos.

I have a spare base for free - Could use that.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Oak Stacking Bookcase to the 1900s.

Height
232cm (91.34")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA1137047
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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Archive I A tall, six-tier oak barrister bookcase featuring modular glass-fronted lifting doors and quarter-sawn grain. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Oak 6 Section Globe Wernicke Bookcase.

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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
Location
Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
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Items Sold 5,089
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A tall, six-tier oak barrister bookcase featuring modular glass-fronted lifting doors and quarter-sawn grain.
Oak 6 section Globe Wernicke bookcase.
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A tall, six-tier oak barrister bookcase featuring modular glass-fronted lifting doors and quarter-sawn grain.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsQuarter-sawn oak grain, Lifting glass doors, Modular stacking tiers, Brass knobs
  • SizeH 232 cm (91 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

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Globe Wernicke bookcases are modular furniture systems featuring individually framed glass-fronted sections that stack on top of one another, originally designed for offices and legal libraries to protect books from dust.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak with flake grain patterns, incorporating brass hardware, iron equalizer mechanisms, and clear glass panels set into wooden frames.

Authentic pieces feature patented maker stamps or paper labels, tongue-and-groove joints, side-arm equalizer mechanisms for the lifting doors, and solid back panels rather than modern plywood.

Position the bookcase against a neutral wall in a study or living space to display hardcover volumes, archival collections, or ceramics, allowing the vertical grain and glass to add texture.

Maintain the wood by applying microcrystalline wax periodically, avoid placement near direct heat sources to prevent timber splitting, and clean the glass with a lint-free cloth and ammonia-free solution.
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