The LibLab Collective

The LibLab Collective Purveyors of library, laboratory, and vintage goods, located in Arabi, Louisiana.

We're back! After a long hiatus and cross-country move, the store is once again open for business. Hours are now by appo...
11/09/2023

We're back! After a long hiatus and cross-country move, the store is once again open for business. Hours are now by appointment (to visit in-person), and 24/7/365 online at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LibLabCollective.

Set of Three (3) Neumade Steel 5-Drawer Photographic Slide File Cabinets$490A solid three-piece set of Neumann 5-drawer ...
12/30/2022

Set of Three (3) Neumade Steel 5-Drawer Photographic Slide File Cabinets
$490

A solid three-piece set of Neumann 5-drawer heavy steel photographic slide file cabinets, shown in both a vertical stack orientation and atop a tanker desk side-by-side (last image). Dimensions given are for a single 5-drawer module. The original application of this piece of photography hardware is, for most, of a bygone era. Countless slides still remain, while those still creating and appreciating them are far fewer, given the advent of digital photography. Here, then, are two possible futures for this handsome set: to live another life in the hands of a curatorially-minded film photographer or archivist, or be born again altogether with an improvised application, as is becoming the fate of many an organizational furnishing in the present day (ie: "apothecary" cabinets). Either way, these units were built to survive alongside and ultimately outlast every human technological age, built in an era with manufacturing standards scarcely recognizable in today's stores.

Globe & Wernicke D-8.5/108 199 Straight Oak 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase w/ Footer$515Offered for sale is a handsome Globe...
12/27/2022

Globe & Wernicke D-8.5/108 199 Straight Oak 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase w/ Footer
$515

Offered for sale is a handsome Globe & Wernicke straight oak barrister bookcase, with four matching 8.5-inch sections (interior height), original hardware and wavy glass, and included footer. The set is in overall fine condition for its noble age. The original finish has been left intact/unaltered, save for a gentle oiling and waxing. Assorted light cosmetic imperfections remain, none affecting overall function, such as the smooth and unhindered action of the doors. A header would complete the set, and as such, the piece is being offered at beneath its value, though placement atop a desk would negate the need for either header or footer, leaving the latter as a convenient resale item or spare (for the collector).

The D8-1/2 / D108 section size is among the smallest in the Globe & Wernicke line, and indeed among all barrister bookcases. If used for storing books, these sections would be best suited to bound volumes or folios laid flat on their rear covers, as opposed to standing. The display of crafts, collectibles, small works of pottery or sculpture, or jewelry would be another perfectly suitable use.

Bet you've never seen a Christmas card with a matching dress (or a Christmas dress with a matching card). They'll both s...
12/24/2022

Bet you've never seen a Christmas card with a matching dress (or a Christmas dress with a matching card). They'll both still be in style after tomorrow, as will everything else in the store. Come check us out today, or visit us online at etsy.com/shop/liblabcollective 🍄🎄👗👠🎅🏻🎁

Steelcase Po***ck Style Tilt-Swivel Office Chairs w/ Blue-Grey Tweed Upholstery, Composite Back & Chrome Base - A Pair$3...
12/16/2022

Steelcase Po***ck Style Tilt-Swivel Office Chairs w/ Blue-Grey Tweed Upholstery, Composite Back & Chrome Base - A Pair
$380

Two pieces of mid-century office seating history, upholstered in a tufted, blue-gray tweed over a frame of chrome and composite. These chairs were for many years in use in the pastor's office of a local baptist church, right beside the holy safe. The plastic backs show ample scuffing/scratching, but could be bonded and sanded smooth again without great issue, whether by a professional restorer/upholsterer or a motivated and resourceful owner. Tilt-swivel mechanisms and casters in smooth, working condition. With or without restoration, this pair is ready to accent any office setting with a unique mid-century flair.

1970s General Fireproofing Goodform Brown Tweed Tanker Chair$290Tanker chairs are a thing of beauty, in both form and fu...
12/16/2022

1970s General Fireproofing Goodform Brown Tweed Tanker Chair
$290

Tanker chairs are a thing of beauty, in both form and function, and this example is no exception. Aircraft grade aluminum undergird this extremely sturdy yet stylish piece, which is upholstered in a rich, copper-umber, tweed-like fabric. This piece and an accompanying sea green 2/3rds tanker desk came from the home office of an East Tennessee restauranteur and chef, nestled beside his UT Orange Karmann Ghia. A chair of this age always experiences pulverzation of the latex foam contents of the seat and back, and this ranks among the only restoration tasks awaiting this handsome chair's new owner. Though even in its current condition, the piece is eminently usable and presentable as-is.

Fratelli Reguitti/Invento Valet Stand w/ Electro Butler Trouser Press$670An implement of luxury and style from a bygone ...
12/16/2022

Fratelli Reguitti/Invento Valet Stand w/ Electro Butler Trouser Press
$670

An implement of luxury and style from a bygone era, this 1950s Fratelli Reguitti Valet Stand evokes scenes from Gatsbian garden parties and grand balls. Every bit as handsome and functional as the day it was made, from the heating element to the chrome-plated, stainless steel hardware. Minor discoloration on the surface of the press fabric is consistent with age, as are glancing scratches and scuffs throughout, but these are both minor and easily repairable for a motivated owner. Whether as a purely decorative piece of mid-century Italian design, or a practical instrument in entertaining and formalwear -- or some combination thereof -- this elegant item is ready to bring sophistication, service and style for many more years to come.

Weis Tiger Oak 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase[SOLD] $̶8̶0̶0̶ [SOLD]This fine Weis four (4) stack with original wavy glass is...
12/15/2022

Weis Tiger Oak 4-Stack Barrister Bookcase
[SOLD] $̶8̶0̶0̶ [SOLD]

This fine Weis four (4) stack with original wavy glass is in good used condition, a refinishing candidate for the perfectionist but a perfectly suitable piece as is. All doors and hardware move smoothly and cleanly. Included at the end of the image gallery is the use of this piece on top of a library card catalog cabinet in such a fashion as to omit the need for a header or footer. A buyer seeking to showcase this as a standalone piece may wish to find or fabricate these pieces themselves, though it would present just as handsomely atop a roll top desk or secretary.

Bob Timberlake Lexington Collection - Collector's Cocktail Table$950American made, solid cherry construction, with thick...
12/15/2022

Bob Timberlake Lexington Collection - Collector's Cocktail Table
$950

American made, solid cherry construction, with thick beveled removable glass above three dovetailed drawers, opening from both ends by brushed metal pulls. Top drawer is a curio with black velvet lining. Measures 40"w x 40"l x 19"h.

Originally retailing at $2000, this example is well used, containing several light scratches and dings, both on the wood and the glass insert. In addition, a single brass pull is missing, and the top drawer is locked and missing its key (interior is still accessible from beneath the glass). Given these factors, this designer table is being listed at well beneath its original or mint-condition value; an excellent bargain for someone with the expertise to restore this piece to its former glory.

Pair of Original 1950s Toledo/Uhl Rolling Adjustable Swivel Chairs with Natural Toned Plastic Seats and Backs$690This pa...
12/15/2022

Pair of Original 1950s Toledo/Uhl Rolling Adjustable Swivel Chairs with Natural Toned Plastic Seats and Backs
$690

This pair of sparkling original Toledo/Uhl shop chairs have been restored by a local refinisher to near mint condition, with all the metal work, casters, and adjustment mechanics shining and seamlessly lubricated like new. These natural toned plastic backs and seats make this set an ever rarer gem in the Toledo/Uhl lineup, as most of the company's offerings were in wood during this manufacturing period. We have scarcely seen a cleaner, more handsome example of these highly sought after chairs.

The imperfections present are minor, and include a couple instances of shedding/blistering in one of the seats, along with a few small punctations. You will otherwise be hard pressed to find anything on these practically museum-grade pieces that would not have been present the moment they rolled onto the Toledo/Uhl showroom floor.

It seems a pity to separate such an exquisite pair, and so the listing and its sale price contains them both. It hardly seems plausible that anywhere where one of these would do a second would not do twice as well. May the lucky buyer rejoice in owning these twin pieces of American industrial furnishing history.

General Fireproofing Co. Goodform Comfort Master 3129 Executive Propeller Tanker Chair$540Offered for sale is the rare C...
12/15/2022

General Fireproofing Co. Goodform Comfort Master 3129 Executive Propeller Tanker Chair
$540

Offered for sale is the rare Comfort Master model (3291) of the Goodform line of General Fireproofing Co. propeller chairs, upholstered in an autumnal to***co sunburst over heavy steel and aircraft-grade aluminum. The Comfort Master was the Rolls Royce of all the tanker chairs of its day, made specifically with executives in mind. No other model of "tanker" chair -- whether from GFC or any other contemporary manufacturer of industrial furnishings -- was as flexible in its configuration or as ornate in its design, all while sacrificing none of the sturdiness of its simpler siblings.

All of the mechanics of this elite piece of mid-century seating are in fine working order, its springs so firmly tensioned as to suggest only light use over its lifetime. The corduroy fabric is also still remarkably well-textured for its age. A faithful restoration of this piece to its original glory would only seek to replace the fill in its cushions, which, after three quarters of a century, has begun to pulverize.

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7405 W St Bernard Highway
Glorieta, NM
70032

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+15056709090

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