Any and all things made from antique wood or glass catch my eye, and the barrister bookcase is one that's particularly near and dear to my heart. (I actually wrote a brief history of the iconic piece ...
The revolving bookcase, once manufactured by Canton's John Danner, seems to be a product that proves that axiom. What goes around does come around. Historical repetitiveness – if something falls out ...
Appraisal: China Trade Desk & Bookcase, ca. 1810, from Vintage Atlanta. Check out Carl Crossman's appraisal of a China trade desk and bookcase, ca. 1810.
Q. I bought this bookshelf for $15 about 15 years ago. Each section is labelled “Manufactured By The Globe-Wernicke Co. Ltd. Stratford, Ont.” One piece of glass is cracked and the base is missing.