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What does barrister bookcase mean?
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The term barrister bookcase means a piece of storage furniture primarily used during the 17th and 18th centuries. Also called lawyer's bookcases, the furnishings featured wood construction and glass-paneled doors. At the time the bookcases were most popular, books were expensive luxury goods. The glass doors helped to protect them from light and dust. Shop a collection of barrister bookcases on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
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Vintage Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
no tools needed. Made originally to house law books, thus given the name of barrister bookcase
Category
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Antique Barrister Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Five piece stacking bookcase with four glass covered units and bottom drawer storage. This unit was
Category
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
5 Section Oak Rockwell-Wabash Barrister Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Great five section oak barrister bookcase with original brass knobs. Barrister bookcases were
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century Mahogany Stacking Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Mahogany stacking barrister bookcase with maple interiors. 3 storage sections with glass sliding up
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Stacking Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Stacking Barristers Bookcase or Filing Cabinet
This is a good quality Bookcase, all
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Sapele Wood
Antique Maple Three Stack Barrister Bookcase by Hale
By Hale
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Hale Maple Barrister bookcase comprised of five total sections including a top, three glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Maple
