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Globe Wernicke Stacking Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 October 2026 · Antiques Decorative
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Early C20th well figured oak of good colour, the cornice over 3 graduated sections with up 7 over doors raised on plinth base with drawer.

( this Globe has been through our workshop to bring out the best of the timbers and to ensure all works as it should do )

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
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Early C20th well figured oak of good colour, the cornice over 3 graduated sections with up 7 over doors raised on plinth base with drawer.
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( this Globe has been through our workshop to bring out the best of the timbers and to ensure all works as it should do ).
Antiques Decorative
Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Oak Globe Wernicke Bookcase to the 1920s.

Height
115cm (45.28")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1235413
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With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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Archive I A three-tier antique oak Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase featuring glazed lift-up doors and a base drawer. SOLD8 OCT 26

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A three-tier antique oak Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase featuring glazed lift-up doors and a base drawer.
Globe Wernicke Stacking Bookcase
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A three-tier antique oak Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase featuring glazed lift-up doors and a base drawer.
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  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialOak, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsUp-and-over glazed doors, Interlocking modular sections, Plinth base drawer, Metal side bands
  • SizeH 115 cm (45 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This Edwardian Globe Wernicke stacking bookcase originates from the 1920 period. The piece uses well figured oak timber in a warm brown colour with a clear finish, complemented by glass panes and brass hardware. Visible details include a cornice top, three graduated interlocking modular sections with up-and-over glazed lift-up doors, metal side bands, a plinth base fitted with a drawer, and two small dark metal drawer pulls on the lower section. Measuring 115 cm high, 87 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, this modular shelving unit provides practical storage in a gentleman's library, study, or living room for displaying books and collections while maintaining a compact footprint against a wall.

FAQs

A Globe Wernicke bookcase is an expandable, modular system composed of individual stacking units, each fitted with a glass door that slides back into the unit above the books.

These bookcases are predominantly constructed from solid oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring glass panels, metal interlocking side bands, and brass door mechanisms.

Authentic pieces usually retain paper labels or metal trade plates inside the sections, alongside distinct scissor mechanisms or metal guide strips along the internal side walls.

These units work exceptionally well in home offices, hallways, or living rooms, offering dust-free display space for ceramics, art objects, and curated book collections.

Regular dusting and an occasional application of beeswax keep the timber nourished, while ensuring the sliding door tracks remain clean prevents mechanical binding.
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