Q: My dad sent me this bookcase when I became a lawyer, many years ago. He purchased it in 1946 from a used furniture store in New York. The measurements are 51 inches high, 12 inches deep and 35 ...

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 ...