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Light Oak Globe Wernicke Style 5 Section Bookcase Cabinet.
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Light Oak Globe Wernicke Style 5 Section Bookcase Cabinet.

1900 - 1920
Sold 3 August 2026 · Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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Description

Light oak Globe Wernicke style bookcase cabinet.

Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Light Oak Barrister Bookcase to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
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SA1201108
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Description
Light oak Globe Wernicke style bookcase cabinet.
Date of Manufacture

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques has dated this Light Oak Barrister Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
191cm (75.20")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Reference Numbers
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SA1201108
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2012

Instagram @ruperthitchcoxantiques -- large and varied selection.

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A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors. SOLD3 AUG 26
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Archive I A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors. SOLD3 AUG 26

Light Oak Globe Wernicke Style 5 Section Bookcase Cabinet.

Archive II A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors. View II
Archive III A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors. View III
Archive IV A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors. View IV
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Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Telephone 07710 561 505
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Warpsgrove
Nr Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7RW
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/afw
Verified Since Aug 2012
Items For Sale 645
Items Sold 5,089
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
Rupert Hitchcox Antiques
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A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors.
Light oak Globe Wernicke style 5 section bookcase cabinet.
Ref: SA1201108
A five-tier light oak barrister bookcase featuring stacked glass-fronted lifting doors.
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  • ObjectBookcases & Shelving
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArts and Crafts / Edwardian
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourLight Brown
  • MotifsStacking modular sections, Glazed lifting doors, Quarter-sawn oak grain, Brass pull hardware
  • SizeH 191 cm (75 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

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A barrister bookcase, also known as a lawyers bookcase, is a modular shelving unit featuring glass doors that lift up and slide into the cabinet above each shelf. Developed in the late 19th century, it was designed to allow legal professionals to safely transport and stack their law libraries easily.

These cabinets are traditionally constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak or mahogany, featuring panelled backs, dovetail joints, and specialized brass or metal hardware mechanisms that guide the stacking glass doors.

Authentic pieces often feature makers marks or paper labels from manufacturers like Globe-Wernicke, patinated hardware, hand-cut joinery, quarter-sawn oak figuring, and individual modular stacking sections with tongue-and-groove bases and tops.

A barrister bookcase brings warmth and architectural character to contemporary spaces when used to display curated book collections, ceramics, or vintage objects, contrasting clean modern lines with traditional craftsmanship.

Maintain the wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying high-quality beeswax periodically to nourish the grain. Avoid placing the cabinet in direct sunlight or near heat sources to prevent timber warping and glass mechanism sticking.
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