I've done a lot of googling, but I cannot date this piece. It is a Globe-Wernicke, pattern 713, grade 2299 1/2. I have found one like it, but I can't open the image to see its date.
Any ideas? I purchased it from an older woman who got it from an even older friend of hers.
Just from the searching, I assume it's early 1920s, but again, I can't be sure.
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These look like really nice bookcases.
I'm sure you realize that you do not have a 'base' for your cases and a lot of sets also had a top piece.
I did a lot of research on Globe-Wernicke bookcases several years ago as I also had several pieces to sell (downsizing is not easy) but could not find this label and I remembered that this company did not usually use white labels.
I also knew that my mind is not as good as it was years ago so I decided to ask for help with this posting. I sent a link to this posting to an appraiser who I knew specialized in Globe-Wernicke to see what he had to say and also to tell me the age if possible.
He sent me a message saying that he did not believe these were genuine Globe-Wernicke cases but would not say for sure without seeing the cases in person.
He also said that most 'look alike' cases that he came across did not have a base or a top mainly because these were more difficult to find to match - cases that were made by another company.
Now - I really do not know that any of this is true and your cases may be as genuine as they get so please do not use this information as any type of reference.
I hope you enjoy using these cases for many years to come.
Thank you so much! This does have a top on it, and it looks like there might have been a base, but as it's exchanged hands a few times, I'm not really sure.
I have found a large number of them with white labels, but I'm not an expert in what is authentic at all.
I am taking more pictures, because I'm curious.
I really hope you can find out as I felt really bad to even post what I was told but he does only deal with antiques and does not review newer models. He also said that he has copies of all their 'old' catalogs and cannot find any record of the 713 number so I'm thinking this is one of their later models.
Does your top have the name engraved? I'm not sure about tops but their website says the base has the name engraved (burnt?) into the wood.
There are some sites that usually can help with questions like this but hopefully you have someone in mind already.
www.myantiquefurniturecollection.../
www.facebook.com/
instappraisal.com/
www.reddit.com/
Oh please dont feel bad! I have no intentions of ever selling it, and I love it as it is.
I have more pictures, but not sure if they help or clear anything up.
Thank you for your responses!
They certainly are nice cases no matter the brand. I loved mine and nothing is as nice as the way these open.
I'm 87 years old and although time to downsize, it isn't easy but it was just as difficult to sell off all the books. These cases held over 65 years of collecting cook books!
These are good additional photos also (shows nice workmanship) and I hope you'll let us know if you find out any more information as everyone loves to hear about items we've researched.
Hi. I believe your Globe Wernicke label on your stack is either made in Canada or made for the Canadian market. Early to mid 1900s.
I might be wrong, but...
This article places it between 1914 and 1939. This is the third or 4th incarnation of their label--so it is not from their origins in the 1800s.
These pieces are still quite valuable in the resale world--if you are asking to sell, I sold a set of these a few years ago and fetched a nice amount--I can offer tips and hints for selling!
Thanks for sharing!! They are very special!
Thank you! I actually wont be sellingI got the entire set for $125 total!!
Wow!! You got a great bargain!! The set I sold went for $600!! I was asking $1000, but needed to clear the space quickly so I took the best offer! Enjoy them! They are just gorgeous!!
This is truly a good deal! I have found what looks like your piece starting at $800 to $4000 asking price at one of my favorite Consignment Shops. The one asking $4000 is made of Tiger oak wood. They have a few others for you to judge from. They all look very close to yours. www.chairish.com/
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