Unbelievable Curbside Find - FREE, Who Would Throw This Antique Away?!
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- čas přidán 21. 09. 2023
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That’s a Barrister’s bookcase!!! Brilliant!!! Way to go!!! What a find!!! I love them too!!! 🥰🎶🙏❤️Doug!!! That’s an incredible find!!! 🥰🎶🙏👍👍👍
Y’all are the best! Your videos bring me joy. My husband died in Jan 2023; you inspire me to keep on keeping on. Thank you for sharing your life. ❤
Sorry for your loss Paula. I just lost my 94 year young active dad. 😢
Thank you Kate. My heart goes out to you for your dad.♥️
I’m split on curb/dumpster finds. I’m upset how much of a throwaway society we have become. But I am very thankful for major finds and gifts. Blessings all.
For 70+ years. I remember that my dad bought one in Chicago in 1959 and brought it back to Denver in his work panel truck that the whole family of 6 was sleeping in for the trip. Just clean it with the good furniture oil, mostly the wood gets dried out. You just won the antique furniture lottery.
Wow, what a find. I can’t believe someone threw that away. You were smart to grab it and take it home. One man’s trash is another’s treasure!
What you have found, Doug, is bookcase GOLD!!! 🥰🎶❤️🙏👍👍👍 WHAT A TREASURE!!! 👍👍👍 You could easily build a base, Doug!!! 🥰🎶👍🙏
That’s our heavenly father‘s blessing to you Doug. He knows our hearts desires and he knows our thoughts . There has been so many times that He has blessed me with things I just thought of and I didn’t even pray for ,so that’s so awesome! I’m glad you found it. Thanks for sharing😊
It's true what they say...... One man's junk is TRULY one man's treasure! That's an outstanding find, and goes with your home perfectly!!! Good for you! 🥰
Globe-Wernicke Co. Ltd., founded in 1893, was an American furniture company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. On eBay, barrister bookcases (with base) similar to yours lists for $1200-$1500. A great find. It's deserved a special spot in your home to match the story of how you found it on the side of the road.
Doug could type up a nice note of how he found it, how he and Maverick brought home and, everything else associated with the book case…frame it in a pretty frame stained like the color of the walls, he could build the frame..put a pretty colored background behind so it stands out..
Doug, I call that a “God wink”. He knows you’ve wanted one of those… Maybe He put you there for that purpose…. I’d like to think it’s not coincidence. 🙏🏼🙌🏻❤️🎶
It’s a lucky piece to have found its way to a new home that will appreciate it for many more years to come, and will be well cared for as well! You can almost hear it shouting for joy!!
I'm so really happy for you, Doug because you know I don't know if I've ever seen you this excited about anything and you deserve with all the hard-working and all the stuff you do do and do have a find, like that in your life and it is a find and it is a wonderful find because you're ready for it you have what you want 2 put in it and I'm just really tickled that you're so tickled...
Wow awesome Doug , god is good, he knew you deserve this find I'm happy for you✌👍😉😎😁🙏🏼
God gives us the desires of our heart from time to time. You are blessed.
I love your enthusiam and your appreciation for the free find. This Barrister book shelf is amazing. Congratuations, you deserve this find.
That is not a coincidence...that is a blessing from God. I love that wavey glass. WOW!
That is a wonderful find. Can’t believe it was on the roadside! Who would throw something so special away?!
I am so happy for you! What a score!! I'm glad it was found by someone who can appreciate it.
That shelf piece had a story before it was put outside. Sounds to me like the new story of this old piece will be a long lasting memory and a moment ur family will cherish. It’s always about those special moments.
The Lord knows the desires of our heart! Your diligence and restraint from spending large amounts of money were rewarded! So wonderful!
I’m happy for you Doug!! If anyone deserves to have something special that you’ve wanted for a long time, it’s you! And free is even better!!
Just a suggestion…. If you found the bookcase outside someone’s home, maybe stop by with a plate of cookies and a note, or speak to the person, and let them know how much you love the bookcase, and how you’ve wanted one for years! It will make the former owner feel good to know that the person that now has that bookcase will take good care of it. When my parents died, and we emptied out their house, I put some furniture and even a freezer out on the curb. Everything was gone by the next day. I have no idea who took it, but I hope it was someone that truly was in need. I’m glad my parents furniture was put to use by someone else.
I knew at the end of the video you would ride away with Ashley in the carrier!! I was waiting for that!! LOL!!
❤❤❤❤ Blessings to your family!!
Good things happen to those who wait! You deserve it as you waited long enough, my good man.
The wavy glass is part of the worth for the Barrister bookshelf. I have mine from my husband’s great grandparents circa 1800’s. Ours has sentimental value more than a dollar amount. It’s regretful people throw away things like this bookshelf but how truly awesome that Doug found it and rescued it! Enjoy the beautiful piece!
No wonder you're so excited, it's in amazing shape, and the labels are too. What a find, what a gift.
Evening Doug, Ashley and kids…what a find Doug I would love one myself.
A beautiful find. So many people nowadays don't know what they have when they go to throw something out. Great find!
Nice! God gave you a wink! How good is our God 😎
Isn’t it amazing how GOD knows the desires of our heart? HE is GOOD…ALL the time!
It’s called a barrister bookcase. It’s a fantastic find.❤️
God knows the desires of our heart❤
What is the saying? One man's trash is another man's treasure. And what a treasure it is. Congratulations on finding such a beautiful piece. Please share once your restoration is done. Great find!
God is good! Can't tell me he doesn't care about the little things in our life :-) great find!
Yes He said He said as believers that he would give us the desires of our heart😊😊
That’s an awesome story. Actually the best. I have two barrister bookcases. They are so elegant. Dreams come true.
glass doesn't settle its water glass . mass production glass was poured onto a sheet of water on metal to cool and roll out which caused waves in glass in the 1800-1900
great find dough, the original name that was patented for this model was the "elastic bookcase" but shortly after became a "barristers bookcase" I used to be an antique dealer and can tell you a couple of things, unless you really (I mean it) know what your doing I would advise for the top you just clean it , wax it, let it dry a week or so occasionally wiping off excess then just put a piece of glass on top to prevent more peeling and cracking, seriously good find I use to sell them for about 1500 to 4kAU and that was about a decade ago - go back to the house, they maybe tossing things out a bit at a time and you might just might get lucky and find the base
Love Ashley’s “There are no shocks back here”, 😂😂😂! Great find,thanks for sharing.
Doug that’s the way glass was made years and years ago. The manufacturer didn’t have or know how to produce the smooth glass we have this day and time. It’s a great find either way. Can’t wait until you have had a chance to clean and make the needed repairs.
I think all those minor imperfections in the cabinet make it even more unique. It is beautiful.
I love your story ! Our house these days is virtually furnished with rubbish day finds . When a friend and I lived in London sharing bedsits we furnished with side of the footpath finds . She had travelled from Australia ,and I from NewZealand and we had not a lot of money . We found as you just have ,not only was it helpful but it was treasure hunting sometimes .Very unique items with a lot of personality and tons of usefulness.When my husband and I married 42 years ago on the 4th day after we met(😍🙀😧🥰) we had been travelling and our money was minimal .We immediately produced three children ,one each year,and most of our shopping was done on walks about the town with the children in strollers.we’d stuff a couple of children in together and use the empty stroller for transporting the treasures we’d found . I’m not too bad with a needle since when growing up Mum taught us how to make our own clothes ,and I’d recover chairs with fabric from second hand shops and so on .Your video has released a torrent of good memories for me . We use a great furniture oil product to revitalize wooden furniture, it’s called Old English. After a wipe down , obviously let it dry then rub it over with a cloth and this polish . Do it a couple of times or as many as needed,and the wood will be invigorated giving a mellow gleam. Thanks for a great video .❤❤❤❤
Where there's a will, there's a way. You'll find a place for it.
I think it's called a barrister cabinet. You guys are so in your proper place and time. Blessing to you all from Oregon.
Cannot wait until the house is down. I love your style and you and you wife are so gifted and talented with home repairs.
Wow ! What a find ! Not only because you've wanted one, but because it is is great shape ! The glass is pristine, the wood is gorgeous and the brass is the icing on the cake
You Kids Amaze me!!! Thank you for such a PEACEFUL Busy Content!! I try to Never Miss your newest videos........Thank You for sharing your lives with us!!
Whoever owned it before didn’t realize what they had, that piece would sell for over $1000
He gives you the desires of your heart.
Wow! Nice find! Good for you.
Man with a mission! I’m 67 but we had our encyclopedias in those. A thousand years ago! Everything is new again!
Nice find, Doug! I think the squeaky doors add the charm of the cabinet. Just beautiful.
Whoo Hoo! Just amazing that the glass was intact as well! Love it when a ‘desire’ for something is fulfilled by such a blessing and surprise from the Lord. Delayed gratification and definitely not in a manner you expected! I have a three shelf one, and a sibling has its twin, that were inherited. So much fun to use in various ways in our home over the years. When we’ve moved I’m always grateful it comes apart. Great spotting while having good family time!!
that's awesome! the fact that it comes apart like that means you can easily repair and restore (parts of) it as needed
What a wonderful find. I'm so amazed the glass wasn't broken! Well done!
yep,a fantastic find… so glad it’s now with someone who’s gonna enjoy that lovely piece of furniture
The Barrister cabinets are something that I've been looking for myself for 20 years. They're hard to find still in a good condition for a reasonable price. Good for you enjoy them now that you have them
Wow, it was meant to be! It is perfect for the style you are achieving.
Wonderful find that made you so happy. I traveled to India and you would not believe what they transport on bikes and motorcycles-it's craziness. 💖💖🎶🎶
This could not of happened to a nicer couple. Congratulations.
Nice find - very serendipitous. The base that has legs is missing, and you will be able to replicate it. Thanks for sharing your journey with all of us. Congratulations on your find.
This is Beautiful. You were at the like place at the right time. So glad it has found a new home and not in the landfill. I love antiques. ❤
Congratulations! That is a treasure-especially since you’ve always wanted one. Doug, I can hear the excitement in your voice. I wish I’d been a witness to your reaction when you first discovered it.
That's so amazing and I'm so pleased it found the perfect owner, very desireable and pricey
Wow! So happy for you!
Hi guys,
Oh my ever loving goodness,,,,what a glorious find!!
Oh yeah Doug the good Lord sees how hard you work
and ask for little, he made sure you was the one to find
this awesome piece. Congratulations my friend!
God Bless ❤
Oh my!!! I LOVE those book cases and I can't believe ANYONE threw it away! What a wonderful find! God is so good! 🙂
Nice score brother it will fit in the decor of your home nicely. And as good of a woodworker that you are, you should build the base yourself. That way you put a piece of yourself into a piece of furniture that was built when men truly cared about what they crafted because it represented what kind of man they were.
This item is a long life fine The company went out of business 1994. It’s worth on eBay $1,200.00 - 1 ,900.00. I have also been looking for this item. I just love you found. ❤️❤️
I believe that is called "waterglass"...older windows have that look due to the processing . Awesome find ...you are so fortunate to have that in your possession.
What a score! Truly a reward for all your hard work to make your property your home!
I have one given to me by my neighbor. we took care of her until she passed away.
I have always wanted a Barrister too, I love them. Old ones are so very hard to find and yes expensive. So glad you found it to give it more love and appreciate it.
I love finding stuff on the road or thrift shops! It’s one of the best feelings ever!
What an amazing find! So happy you got your wish and found this. You so deserve it.
Congratulations I’ve sold a few of these over my 50 plus years as a antiques dealer, and typically the way you figure out the price would be $200 per section and 100 each for the top and bottom pieces. You are missing the bottom part which is the base and all the sections stack on. Good for you! Enjoy !
Wow I just saw one on line
For $1,400 ( barrister) or Lawyers cabinet.
You def got a great find. Can't believe someone didn't sell that👀♥️
What a blessing, to receive for free such a precious treasure. Doug, I love the sparkle of pure joy in your eyes as you share with us this amazing find.
Such a lovely blessing to finally get your dream bookcase, it's very lovely, and who knows you may find the base,😊👍💕💕💕
why in the world would some one get rid of this beautiful antique , so wrong but hey their lose is definitely your gain ......... you will find a place to keep it safe and happy hugsssss
What a great story, such a DYIfferent transport, I had a visual and was cracking up! Maverick is so brave. You’ll find the perfect spot after you live with it for awhile, can’t wait for the cleanup reveal.
You two are too cute! 🚲👫
It's lovely to see your excitement at finding the bookcase. Great job getting it home. 👏👏🏡
I grew up with one of these. We used it in our bedroom to store toys and dolls and girl stuff in it. There is 3 girls 10 months apart, once we were playing in it and all three of us climbed in and closed the doors....Mom realized we had gotten very quiet...she came into our room and all three of us were each on a shelf...asleep! She told us wer were soaked as it was hot with the doors closed! Ours was exactly like yours, even the label in the back of the shelves. Good job!!
Oh wow! What an amazing find! I'm so happy for you! 😊
you could build a base similiar to the top... you are talented
I can't believe you found a Barrister bookcase. My MIL has one of those in her living room that she inherited from her parents and it is just beautiful.
Great find. It’s amazing that you found it while you weren’t even looking.
Globe Wernicke barrister bookcase! They generally sell around $1800-$2400 for that size! And I know this because I collect pieces like that! Great find!
I had two of those a matched pair from Scotland,they are so expensive and so beautiful, that is an awesome find. Well done
Great score! If I were you I would make it a habit of cruising around that house/neighborhood, who knows what other treasures they may put by the roadside. " One man's junk is another man's treasure". Good luck in the contest.💲👑💍💎
What an incredible find ❤. It was meant to be yours !!! Congratulations 🎈 😊
Wow! Cool Find!! Keep. Doing. You!🌻🎶🌵
That cabinet is gorgeous! Give yourself some time. As you get settled into the house the perfect spot will work out!
Amazing! I've never seen bookshelves like that. I don't believe it's an accident you found them though, God knows the desires of your heart.
What a find! The lawyers bookcase is gorgeous. It’s in amazing condition too. So happy for you.
I'm so excited for you! I love that you found this wonderful piece of furniture!
Your cart must've been full 😂
God knows our desires and wow , he lined this one up for you at the right price.
You're such a precious family , so creative and particle.
God bless you all!
Doug! That was the find of a lifetime!!! And it goes so well with your style and taste! It’s gonna fit so nicely in your home! It was “Free 99”(free) which makes it even better. GOOD FOR YOU!💕
What a find! The person throwing it away obviously didn’t know how valuable it is. I gather the lawyers kept their law books needed for court on them and could readily find what they needed to argue a case. ❤️from Australia 🇦🇺.
That’s s what they were originally for back in the day…back after WW2, many doctors and dentist had them to display medicine bottles and medical tools…I imagine they were antique , probably to terrify us kids Lol..when I was a kid my dentist and doctor both had one.. my dermatologist has one he displays old medicine bottles in that he’s collected over the years..I’m glad Doug stumble on to this piece..he will appreciate it and give it a good home..
** That's an antique Barristers Bookcase Cabinet.. They are worth in the thousands of dollars.. like $3,000 +.. GREAT FIND guys.. Good Eye!!!
GIFT FROM GOD!
Wow, what an amazing find!! What fools they were to get rid of it!! Glad you saw it!!