Wernicke Furniture

Brief history and description of manufacturer cincinnati based the globe files company was established by henry c.

Wernicke furniture. The globe wernicke company was well known for its. Globe wernicke was the main maker and supplier of this type of stacking bookcase until it fell into receivership in 1932 because of the depression but then it re opened in 1934. Wernicke became an officer of the company.

Of cincinnati sued macey for continuing to produce furniture using wernicke s patents. In 1882 purchasing the minneapolis based wernicke company founded in 1893 by otto wernicke in 1899 the company is best known for their high end bookcases desks and other office furniture globe wernicke established factories in the united states canada united kingdom france and. Shopping guide for globe wernicke company oak bookcases built from 1900 to 1950.

After years of litigation macey won then counter sued to recover its court costs. Globe wernicke 3 shelf oak bookcase d 8 1 2 598 1 2 312 leaded glass drawer 1 600 00 make offer globe wernicke 3 shelf oak bookcase d 8 1 2 598 1 2 312 leaded glass drawer. In 1905 when the wernicke furniture co.

The globe wernicke company was formed as a result of the cincinnati based globe files company est. Sofas sectionals love seats sofa beds recliners chairs ottomans occasional tables tv stands entertainment centers rugs lamps fireplaces all living room furniture. Beds dressers nightstands armoires chests of drawers cedar chests mirrors master bedroom sets bedroom media units.

In 1906 the globe wernicke co. Globe wernicke document cabinet bookcase x4 sections. Globe wernicke sectional barristers stacking bookcase 4 tier antique furniture.

Merged with the fred macey co otto h l. The company s well crafted modular bookcases from the first half of the 20th century are still highly sought after by collectors. Globe wernicke had factories building furniture in the united states canada united kingdom france and germany.