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Set of Three Oak Stacking Office Bookcases C.1910
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Set of Three Oak Stacking Office Bookcases C.1910

1900 - 1920
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Rare set of three matching stacking oak bookcases by The Globe Wernicke Co. c.1910. Standing 87" tall. Each stack with four shallow glazed bookcase sections (internal depth 9"), over two deeper sections (internal depth 12") one glazed, the other with a blind door. Each section with Wernicke’s patented lift and slide door mechanism. Shaped cornice and plinths, each featuring a useful drawer. Excellent quality with bevelled glass fronts, original brass knobs, solid oak sides and copperized metal bindings. Original Globe-Wernicke labels. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 34" (86.5 cm)

Height: 87.5" (222.5 cm)

Depth: 14" (35.5 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
222.5cm (87.60")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Declaration

Collinge Antiques has dated this Oak Stacking Bookcase Set to the 1910s.

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SA1202951
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38051
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Rare set of three matching stacking oak bookcases by The Globe Wernicke Co. c.1910. Standing 87" tall.
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Each stack with four shallow glazed bookcase sections (internal depth 9"), over two deeper sections (internal depth 12") one glazed, the other with a blind door.
Collinge Antiques

Each section with Wernicke’s patented lift and slide door mechanism. Shaped cornice and plinths, each featuring a useful drawer. Excellent quality with bevelled glass fronts, original brass knobs, solid oak sides and copperized metal bindings. Original Globe-Wernicke labels. Excellent condition, cleaned and waxed in our workshops.

Width: 34" (86.5 cm)

Height: 87.5" (222.5 cm)

Depth: 14" (35.5 cm)

Height
222.5cm (87.60")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
35.5cm (13.98")
Date of Manufacture

Collinge Antiques has dated this Oak Stacking Bookcase Set to the 1910s.

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SA1202951
Dealers Internal Ref
38051
Collinge Antiques
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A set of three Edwardian oak stacking bookcases featuring multiple glazed pull-up compartments with brass handles and bottom drawers.
Set of Three Oak Stacking Office Bookcases c.1910
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Developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a stacking or sectional bookcase consists of modular, interlocking units designed to be expanded as a collection grows. Often referred to as barrister bookcases, they feature glazed doors that slide upwards and back to protect legal documents and books from dust.

These bookcases were predominantly constructed from solid oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring quarter-sawn grain patterns to accentuate the timber. Glazed front panels utilised float glass fitted with brass or metal scissor mechanisms and brass pull handles.

Authentic period examples feature interlocking tongue-and-groove side bands, metal mechanisms or side runner tracks for the lift-up doors, and original makers labels or stamps inside the sections. The presence of dovetail joints on lower drawers and natural wear to the base supports also indicate age.

A set of oak stacking bookcases provides structured vertical storage in a home office, study, or hallway without overwhelming the visual space. The warm oak tones complement modern neutral walls, while the glazed fronts allow for curated displays of books, ceramics, or decorative glassware.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and intense light to prevent cracking or shrinkage. Treat the wood periodically with a natural beeswax polish, and clean the glass panels with a lint-free cloth, taking care not to saturate the surrounding timber frames.
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