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Oak Stacker Type Bookcase by Wernicke Grand Rapids USA
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Oak Stacker Type Bookcase by Wernicke Grand Rapids USA

1900 - 1920
Sold 16 December 2025 · James R Millington Antiques
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Oak stacker type bookcase In three tiers , with makers label for Wernicke system co . Grand Rapids USA, The bookcase will split down into four sections . The two top tiers are 26 cm deep with the base being 38 cm deep. The glass doors lift and slide back for access.

Physical Dimensions
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
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James R Millington Antiques has dated this Oak Barrister Bookcase to the 1910s.

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Description
Oak stacker type bookcase In three tiers , with makers label for Wernicke system co . Grand Rapids USA, The bookcase will split down into four sections . The two top tiers are 26 cm deep with the base being 38 cm deep. The glass doors lift and slide back for access.
Height
134cm (52.76")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
38cm (14.96")
Date of Manufacture

James R Millington Antiques has dated this Oak Barrister Bookcase to the 1910s.

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James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Dealing in antique, victorian, pre-1940's furniture. Ideal for trade and export.

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James R Millington Antiques

James R Millington Antiques
Telephone 07787 574993
Location
Unit 37
Marsh Mills
Luck lane
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 4AB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jrm
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 126
Items Sold 744
James R Millington Antiques
James R Millington Antiques
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Location: Unit 37, Marsh Mills, Luck lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4AB, United Kingdom
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An antique oak three-tier sectional barrister bookcase featuring glazed lifting doors and visible wood grain.
Oak stacker type bookcase by Wernicke grand rapids USA
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsQuarter-sawn oak grain, Glazed lifting doors, Modular stacking tiers, Brass hardware
  • SizeH 134 cm (53 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 38 cm (15 in)

FAQs

Barrister bookcases were developed in the late 19th century to allow travelling lawyers to transport their libraries safely in modular sections.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, featuring glass panels, brass hardware, and mechanical lift mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature maker stamps such as Wernicke or Globe-Wernicke, patented stacking hardware, and traditional dovetail joinery.

It serves as a functional centrepiece in a study or living room, pairing well with leather seating and traditional accessories.

Maintain the wood with natural beeswax, avoid direct sunlight to protect the finish, and keep moving glass tracks clean of dust.
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