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Edwardian 4 Sectional Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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Edwardian 4 Sectional Globe Wernicke Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine Globe‑Wernicke oak sectional bookcase with its original maker’s plaque. Comprising four glazed lift‑up sections, each running smoothly and offering generous book storage. The oak has a warm, even colour, and the piece retains its original glass, hardware and moulded top. A classic, practical example of early 20th‑century office and library furniture — elegant, functional, and easy to place in any interior.

Internal reference : SAI4219

Physical Dimensions
Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Globe Wernicke Sectional Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

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SA1219391
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SAI4219
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Description
A fine Globe‑Wernicke oak sectional bookcase with its original maker’s plaque. Comprising four glazed lift‑up sections, each running smoothly and offering generous book storage. The oak has a warm, even colour, and the piece retains its original glass, hardware and moulded top.
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A classic, practical example of early 20th‑century office and library furniture — elegant, functional, and easy to place in any interior.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

Internal reference : SAI4219

Height
145cm (57.09")
Width
86.5cm (34.06")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Globe Wernicke Sectional Bookcase to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1219391
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4219
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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An Edwardian dark oak four-tier Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase featuring glass up-and-over doors and brass maker labels.
Edwardian 4 Sectional Globe Wernicke Bookcase
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A Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase consists of stackable modular units fitted with glazed doors that mechanism back into the top of each tier. Popularised in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods, this modular design allowed private libraries to expand incrementally.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods including oak, mahogany, or walnut, alongside float glass panes and metal door mechanism fittings such as brass rollers and scissor arms.

Authentic examples generally feature paper or brass maker labels inside the individual modules, original brass handles or knobs, and interlocking side mechanisms or wooden interlocking bands.

A sectional bookcase provides functional storage in a study, dining room, or wide hallway, housing literary collections, art ceramics, or curated display objects within its glazed compartments.

Regularly clean the glass panels with a microfibre cloth, polish the wooden framework with natural beeswax, and ensure the door mechanism slots remain clean and clear of dust build-up.
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