Grade 299 which is quartered oak is a little more valuable than grade 199 straight cut oak, but are frequently interchanged. Its a wernike not a globewernicke, it has the stamped infor in the back of the sections it has 5 sections two in good condiotion, one missing glass. Antique mahogany globe wernicke bookcase in perfect condition. Yeiser was so impressed with wernicke s system that he purchased his company in 1899 and renamed the combined operation to the globe wernicke company. Need to know value of a globe wernicke file cabinet my. Bookcase hardware stacked barrister globe wernicke and macey and others. Date of manufacture declared on all antique globe wernicke bookcases.
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Each bookcase consisted of a base section, one or more book or other sections, and a top section arranged in a stack to form a bookcase that could meet the requirements of nearly any customer and location. These are antique lawyer bookcase i have,but are not restored yet if you see any that you would like,let me know antique barrister lawyer bookcases. Globe wernicke established factories in the united. Grade 299 which is quartered oak is a little more valuable than grade. Antique oak globe wernicke barrister bookcase top ready to restore. Mar, 2020 my personal collection of stacking bookcases. Globewernicke company prices 314 auction price results. Get the best deals on globe wernicke oak bookcases 19001950 when you shop the largest online selection at. Bookcase globe wernicke step back shelf brackets pair ad2796. After the merger, globe wernicke s modular bookcases were made at a large factory near cincinnati, then at the height of their production, the company eventually opened additional factories or.
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All pieces are grade 297, and one each of size d8 12, d12 14, and d10 14. The globe wernicke company is wellknown for its highend bookcases, desks, and other office furniture. Looking for antique bookcase hardware, including hardware for globewernicke barrister or lawyer style bookcases. Barrister bookcase for sale vintage antiques for sale. Globe wernicke bookcase bar unit studio globe wernicke. Specifically, barrister bookcases are stackable modular units with glasspaned lift doors designed to keep books dustfree. Research 314 globewernicke company prices and auction results in furniture.
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The glassfronted bookcase entered the english cabinetmakers repertoire about the mid. He moved his company to michigan in 1897 and sold the business to globe files co. The globewernicke company was an american furniture company based in cincinnati, ohio. We list top quality globe wernicke antique bookcases. Bookcase straps for globe wernicke macey pair bl2799 bm1442ab. I recently got a wernicke elastic bookcase out of an old shed on a family property and was having trouble finding much info as far as value and should i try to restore it or leave it as it is. Replacement hardware for antique sectional bookcase. Globe wernicke established factories in the united states, canada, united kingdom, france and germany. Globe wernicke had factories building furniture in the united states, canada, united kingdom, france and germany. Jan 21, 2014 globe wernicke was the main maker and supplier of this type of stacking bookcase until it fell into receivership in 1932 because of the depression but then it re opened in 1934.
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Vtg globe weirnicke barrister metal stacking lawyer glass bookcases w base. The style was marketed as an elastic bookcase by cincinnati based manufacturer globe wernicke in 1898. Beautiful antique modular bookshelf, stained a deep walnut brown. Yeiser took an interest in the stacking bookcase concept, feeling it would fit well in his company and purchased the wernicke factory, renaming the company globewernicke. Looking for value of a globewernicke sectional bookcase. Sep 25, 2012 after the wernicke company was purchased by the globe company in 1899, the newly created globe wernicke company in cincinnati, ohio continued their manufacture with slight modifications 12. Bookcase strap wedges for globe wernicke and macey stacking lawyer or barrister bookcases pair bm1446ab. Nov 02, 2018 globe wernicke itself is known as manufacturer that crafts high quality bookcase from sturdy materials such as mahogany and oak. Globe wernicke oak bookcases 19001950 for sale ebay. The company is best known for their highend bookcases, desks, and other office furniture.
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