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Antique Inlaid Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase
W H Barker Antiques
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Antique Inlaid Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A beautiful antique Globe Wernicke inlaid oak bookcase with 3 sections then a drawer below and leaded glass doors.

Dimensions:

Height-127cm

Width-88cm

Depth-28cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

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W H Barker Antiques has dated this Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

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SA1228912
Description
A beautiful antique Globe Wernicke inlaid oak bookcase with 3 sections then a drawer below and leaded glass doors.

Dimensions:

Height-127cm

Width-88cm

Depth-28cm

Please feel free to get in touch if you would like a delivery quote or any additional information!

Date of Manufacture

W H Barker Antiques has dated this Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1910s.

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Archive I A three-tier oak sectional Globe Wernicke bookcase featuring leaded glass up-and-over doors, inlaid decorative banding, and a single bottom drawer.

Antique Inlaid Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase

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W H Barker Antiques
Telephone 07712 012600
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4 Lane Ends Farm Store
Burley Bank Road
Killinghall
North Yorkshire
HG3 2BX
United Kingdom
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A three-tier oak sectional Globe Wernicke bookcase featuring leaded glass up-and-over doors, inlaid decorative banding, and a single bottom drawer.
Antique Inlaid Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase
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A three-tier oak sectional Globe Wernicke bookcase featuring leaded glass up-and-over doors, inlaid decorative banding, and a single bottom drawer.
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Patented in the late 19th century, Globe Wernicke bookcases were modular storage systems designed primarily for legal offices and libraries. Their stackable units allowed owners to expand their storage capacity as their book collections grew.

These pieces were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, often featuring leaded glass or plain glass panel doors, brass fittings, and internal equalising mechanisms.

Authentic units usually feature paper labels, metal stamps, or stencilled maker marks on the back panels or interior sides, alongside characteristic interlocking side straps and glass up-and-over mechanisms.

A sectional bookcase can be integrated into home offices, living room alcoves, or hallways to house ceramics, art glass, and curated collections alongside traditional books.

Dust regularly with a soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the timber, while cleaning the glass with a non-ammonia cleaner to avoid damaging metal came leadwork.
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