When did Globe Wernicke start making bookcases?
[2][3]. Globe-Wernicke was making bookcases for sale to the government at least as late as 1964 [14]. The bookcases produced by these companies are usually called “barrister” bookcases because of their popularity with lawyers. However, the preferred term used by Wernicke and GW is “elastic” bookcase [15][18].
How big is a Globe Wernicke barrister cabinet?
The Globe-Wernicke… A wonderful example of a Globe Wernicke “Elastic” graduated waterfall front bookcase made up of four-sections, including a rare base section that will take a whopping 42cm book! Made… Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister cabinet or bookcase.
What’s the difference between GW and Globe Wernicke?
As you can see from the Wernicke Catalog below, the older Wernicke cases had different style bases and tops from the later GW cases. The Wernicke bases are rectangular and the tops are either a flat top that doubles as a shelf, or a rounded top that is generally similar to that of the GW cases except with a slightly different pattern [2].
What kind of wood is a Globe Wernicke made out of?
The sections were constructed from plain oak (straight cut oak), quartered oak (quarter sawed oak, tiger oak), mahogany, or imitation mahogany (birch with a mahogany finish). The doors are usually just standard glass, but may be leaded glass or other types of glass.
What kind of bookcase is Globe Wernicke called?
The bookcases produced by these companies are usually called “barrister” bookcases because of their popularity with lawyers. However, the preferred term used by Wernicke and GW is “elastic” bookcase [15] [18].
The Globe-Wernicke… A wonderful example of a Globe Wernicke “Elastic” graduated waterfall front bookcase made up of four-sections, including a rare base section that will take a whopping 42cm book! Made… Vintage Globe Wernicke Barrister cabinet or bookcase.
What kind of wood was Globe Wernicke made out of?
The Globe Wernicke Company was established in 1899. Back then, the only “appropriate” type of wood to make furniture was oak. So, if your bookcase looks very old and it is made out of oak wood, it is probably from the early days of the company’s production.
Where are the tags on Globe Wernicke furniture?
There should be furniture tag or product tag on the bookcase. It should be found on the back of the furniture. The old products of Globe Wernicke use old-fashioned looking tags, with handwritten-like writings on it. The more modern ones, like the one produced after the 1960s uses colored logo for the tags.
