Editing Bookcase (section)

== Designers and manufacturers ==
Both [[Thomas Chippendale|Chippendale]] and [[Thomas Sheraton|Sheraton]] made or designed many bookcases, mostly glazed with little [[Lozenge (shape)|lozenges]] encased in [[fretwork]] frames, often of great charm and elegance. In the eyes of some, the grace of some of Sheraton's [[satinwood]] bookcases has rarely been equalled. The French cabinetmakers of the same period were also highly successful with small ornamental cases. [[Mahogany]], [[rosewood]] satinwood and even choicer exotic timbers were used; they were often inlaid with [[marquetry]] and mounted with chased and gilded bronze. Dwarf bookcases were frequently finished with a slab of choice marble at the top.<ref name=EB1911/>

In 1876, [[John Danner (inventor)|John Danner]] of [[Canton, Ohio]], invented a revolving bookcase with a patented "pivot and post" design.  The ingenuity of his work resided in the economy of space it provided. Thirty-two volumes of the American Cyclopedia could be stored in a compact space, and readily available for perusal at the touch of a finger.  Danner's bookcase appeared in the 1894 [[Montgomery Ward]] catalog.  In 1878 he exhibited his bookcases at the Paris International Exhibition and won a gold medal.  The John Danner Manufacturing Company was known for honorable workmanship and affordability. The woods were oak, black walnut, western ash, and Philippine mahogany.  Viewed as a progressive businessman, Danner was credited with drawing a large trade and business to the city of Canton.<ref>Kenney, Kimberly. ''Canton: A Journey Through Time'', Arcadia Publishing, an imprint of Tempus Publishing, Inc., Charleston SC, Chicago, Portsmouth NH, San Francisco, 2003.</ref>