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Antique Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
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Antique Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase

1900 - 1920
Description

A lovely four height mahogany globe wernicke.

Dimensions:

Height-140cm

Width-87cm

Depth-27cm

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 Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1236446
Description
A lovely four height mahogany globe wernicke.

Dimensions:

Height-140cm

Width-87cm

Depth-27cm

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 Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase to the 1920s.

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SA1236446
W H Barker Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2026
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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 four-tier dark mahogany Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase featuring glazed lift-up doors and a bottom drawer with brass handles.
Antique Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Ref: SA1236446
A four-tier dark mahogany Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase featuring glazed lift-up doors and a bottom drawer with brass handles.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBookcases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed up-and-over doors, Interlocking side bands, Base drawer with brass drop handles, Brass door knobs

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Developed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, a Globe Wernicke sectional bookcase consists of stackable modular units with glazed up-and-over doors, originally designed for legal offices and libraries to expand alongside growing book collections.

Barrister bookcases were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, featuring glass panel doors, brass mechanism fittings, and metal interlocking bands.

Authentic pieces feature distinct manufacturer labels or stamp markings, interlocking side bands, and smooth-operating glass door mechanisms designed to lift and slide horizontally into the cabinet top.

A mahogany sectional bookcase can be incorporated into contemporary spaces as an enclosed display cabinet for ceramics, glassware, or curated art objects, creating structure in home offices, hallways, or living rooms.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft cloth, applying beeswax along the wood grain annually, and keeping glass panels clean while avoiding placement in direct sunlight or near direct heat sources.
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