I am an expert on these bookcases. There are many things to know before buying one. I sell a catalog that goes into the detail of what to look for, and also all the different styles that were made at the turn...
Before modern industrial publishing, the first books were stored in cupboards or in stacked on tables. With the evolution of the modern book that includes writing on the spine, the desire to display books and...
This is an online guide to understanding the barrister bookcase. It will be a work in evolution. Starting with the most common and sought-after manufacturer, Globe Wernicke. THIS LINK TO THE GUIDE, in...
The libraries of today are no longer simply familiar repositories for books. Libraries now provide an increasing range of different services, using a multitude of media, and reach a more diverse audience than...
The easiest way to reclaime that space that never belonged to your DVD's in the first place is to purchase a good set of DVD Wall Shelves. These shelves will keep you collection off the dirty floor and at your...
So you may have a collection of books, magazines, photos, and all kinds of stuff piled up and laying around or in cardboard boxes in your house. I know I did. So, being on a low budget and in a creative sense...
Sheraton open front bookcases were a very popular type of bookcase that emerged in England in the last 1800s. As the industrial revolution changed the fabric of daily life, some people were made more affluent...
A breakfront is a protruding centre piece on a piece of furniture such as a bookcase or sideboard, particularly popular in the 18th Century. Thomas Sheraton made a particulary famous model of this bookcase...