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Globe Wernicke Bookcase of 3 Larger Sections
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Globe Wernicke Bookcase of 3 Larger Sections

1900 - 1920
Sold 27 May 2025 · Antiques Decorative
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Description

Early C20th oak of 3 graduated sections (deeper than the norm ) , worked to bring out the colour and figure of the timbers, finished to a low sheen wax.

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

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Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
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SA1144231
Description
Early C20th oak of 3 graduated sections (deeper than the norm ) , worked to bring out the colour and figure of the timbers, finished to a low sheen wax.
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

Height
130cm (51.18")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Reference Numbers
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SA1144231
Antiques Decorative
Antiques Decorative
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Globe Wernicke Bookcase of 3 Larger Sections

Archive II A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. View II
Archive III A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. View III
Archive IV A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. View IV
Archive V A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop. View V
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Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
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A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop.
Globe Wernicke Bookcase Of 3 Larger Sections
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A three-tier oak Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase featuring horizontal glass-lifting doors and modular side bands against a neutral backdrop.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian / Arts and Crafts
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourGolden Oak
  • MotifsModular stacking sections, Upward-lifting glass doors, Brass side straps, Quarter-sawn oak grain
  • SizeH 130 cm (51 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 31 cm (12 in)

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Globe Wernicke bookcases are modular stacking furniture systems patented in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, designed to protect books behind individual glass-fronted lifting doors.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from quarter-sawn oak or mahogany, featuring interlocking modular tiers, metal side straps, and upward-lifting glazed doors with mechanical equalizer arms.

Authenticity is verified by manufacturer stamps or paper labels inside the sections, dovetailed joints, patinated brass hardware, and the characteristic patented mechanism that allows the glass doors to slide smoothly inward.

These modular cabinets serve as functional statement pieces in studies or living rooms, contrasting effectively against contemporary minimalist furniture while providing dust-free display storage for books and curiosities.

Preserve the wood by maintaining stable indoor humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight, cleaning glass with non-ammonia solutions, and applying occasional natural beeswax to nourish the antique finish.
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