This old relic from times past is also known as a lawyer’s bookcase. Barrister bookcases come in many shapes and sizes. However, all barrister bookcases feature glass panes to protect books and trinkets from dust. To understand the significance of barrister bookcases, it’s important to know that, back in the day, owning books was a pretty big deal. “In the 17th and 18th centuries, not everyone could afford a book, so having a bookcase put you in a higher class group that was wealthy and educated and scholarly,” explains Angela Reynolds, a celebrity interior decorator and former owner of an antique store in London. “It was elitist to have a bookcase. It said a lot about who you were and your achievements.” Join the elitist club buy this Barrister Bookcase at our Bloomfield estate sale starting on Friday, June 3! https://www.bargainhuntermama.com/. #bhmestatesales #bhmestatesaleservices #barristerbookcases #barristerbookcase #njestatesales #bloomfieldnj https://www.instagram.com/p/CeIDvnnDHA5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
