Apothecary Bookcase
Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand painted floral acanthus motif that features three toed dragons, big cats, fruit and bi...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Paint
H 42.75 in W 34.5 in D 12 in
Victorian Oak Haberdashery Apothecary Glazed Door Library Bookcase Sideboard
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original mid-Victorian Apothecary or Haberdashery
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 54.34 in W 98.04 in D 15.56 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Dutch 19th Century Apothecary Display Case
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A massive Dutch apothecary display case from a pharmacy. A large cornice with gorgeous acanthus
Category
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
smaller counters. Even more then 200 original apothecary jars are included.
This Pharmacy is made from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest And Bookcase, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
LARGE VICTORIAN HABERDASHERY APOTHECARY SHOPS CABiNET GLAZED DOOR BOOKCASE
Located in GB
mid-Victorian Apothecary or Haberdashery cabinet library bookcase
Please note the delivery fee listed
Category
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 101.19 in W 60.44 in D 13.98 in
Rare Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary Shops Cabinet Fully Glazed Door Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning extremely rare original mid Victorian Apothecary
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 90.75 in W 52.17 in D 14.77 in
French Apothecary Jar with Lid
Located in Houston, TX
simply displayed in a bookcase.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Jars
Materials
Blown Glass, Paint
French Louis-Philippe Period 1840s Glass Apothecary Jars with Latin Labels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Six French glass apothecary lidded jars from the mid-19th century, priced and sold individually
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Jars
Materials
Glass
H 7.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Stunning Victorian Full Sized Habberdashery Apocethary Cabinet Library Bookcase
Located in GB
Haberdashery Apothecary cabinet
A fantastic piece and rare to find a full-sized freestanding piece like this
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 85.24 in W 49.22 in D 12.6 in
French Art Deco Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar/ Bookcase with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
Deco or any setting.
Functionally, it can also be used as an bar, Library Bookcase, Apothecary Cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 38 in W 57.5 in D 14.25 in
French 19th Century Set of Scale Weights Stand Desk Accessory
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery or grocers. This versatile set makes a wonderful accent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paperweights
Materials
Brass
"D'Antibes" Cabinet by George Sowden
By George Sowden
Located in Brooklyn, NY
decorations on the cabinet's sides.
George early on thought of it as a medicine cabinet, an apothecary
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cupboards
Materials
Wood
French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim
Located in New York City, NY
, Apothecary Cabinet, Blanket Chest, Bookcase, Buffet, Cabinet, Commodes and Chests of Drawers, Credenza
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
H 47.5 in W 61.75 in D 21.75 in
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Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has two glass doors fitted with original knob handles. It features two shelves on cast iron shelve holde...
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.23 in W 41.74 in D 24.02 in
Hungarian Credenza or Bookcase in Palisander Wood from Art Deco period
By Tamas Kantor
Located in Houston, TX
The signing of the agreement happened on May 11, 1914 between Odon Erody and furniture maker Tamas Kantor to order the credenza/bookcase. In the order all the qualifications, pricing...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Palisander
Italian Photo Frame Art Nouveau with Black Marble, Illumination
By Laura G Art with Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Illumination is a rectangular golden silver photo frame with black marble designed by Laura G Art with Heart and it is decorated 360°, both front and back as every one of my picture ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Picture Frames
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Silver
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H 9 in W 7.1 in D 0.4 in
Dragon Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Colorful one-of-a-kind Tibetan rug from the 3rd quarter of the 20th century with a dragon motif
Measures: 3'4'' x 5'7''.
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Materials
Wool
George IV Gilt Sugar Bowl
By Benjamin Smith
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Rococo Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Early 20th C Huge Lot of Dinnerware by Homer Laughlin & Frederick Rhead 480 Pcs
By Homer Laughlin, Frederick Rhead
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant design on this incredibly large set, 480+ pcs. Homer Laughlin a very prominent company with roots in the 19th century. Frederick Rhead a very famous desig...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dinner Plates
Materials
Gold
H 3 in W 14 in D 11 in
19th Century Large French Oak Directoire Library Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Beautiful six-door cabinet with brass details and adjustable solid oak shelves. Fantastic patina/age-cracked finish on the cabinet's original, untouched surface. This fully functioni...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Directoire Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. This piece features 8 drawers in pine with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for se...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19thC English Bronze Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English Bronze Shop Display Cabinet
Provenance: Aynhoe Park - Banbury. England
W121 x D51 x H99 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Sideboards
Materials
Bronze
Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table
Made to order in Italy
Round top
Dimensions can be adjusted
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine
Pair of Crocodile Leather Open Library Bookcases with Drawers & Record Slots
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of tall free standing open bookcases with drawers to the base and Crocodile / Alligator leather finish
A very good looking wel...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 75.99 in W 39.18 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Antique Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of age-old oak haberdashery chest of drawers, English circa 1950.
- 10 glass-fronted drawers with original cast handles above a tambour-front base.
- The unit has...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Plywood
H 78.15 in W 20.08 in D 19.69 in
Pair Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
Pair monumental English oak haberdashery cabinets
(can be split into two sections or pushed together)
sku 1275
Price for the pair
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Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak Glass Door
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Vitrine Cabinet Bookcase Barley Twist Black Forest Carved Oak.
Direct from France, a stunning antique French bookcase/cabinet, with an unusually SLENDER profile, yet...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 93 in W 44 in D 20.25 in
Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930
Large Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Measures: W183 x D43 x H198.
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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Pair of Italian Grey Painted Etageres
Located in Millerton, NY
apothecary shelves each having four shelves with neoclassical and Victorian influences.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Large English Apothecary Bookcase, Hand-Painted
Located in Port Chester, NY
This very decorative bookcase has bookshelves, drawers, and cupboards, with the old drawers and
Category
20th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Antique Large Black Pharmacy Apothecary Display Cabinet Bookcase Wall Unit
Located in Round Top, TX
At 11' wide and over 9' tall, this amazing old apothecary will make an impressive wall unit or
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 111.5 in W 133 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Large Grey Painted Pharmacy Apothecary Display Cabinet Bookcase with 18
Located in Round Top, TX
At 8' wide and 9 1/2' tall, this pharmacy apothecary will make an impressive bookcase. Drawer
Category
Early 20th Century Hungarian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 115 in W 96.75 in D 11.5 in
Antique Apothecary Drawer Unit
Located in Port Chester, NY
This drawer and bookcase unit is an old base, reconfigured to this design. All new paint and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Bookcase Apothecary Cabinet French 19th Century
Located in Buxton, GB
Closed Bookcase, Vitrine or Apothecary Style Cupboard
Solid Wood
Bun Feet
French Origin
2 Doors
4
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Primitive Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Stainless-Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet with Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 60.5 in W 30.5 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Stainless Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet Glass Door
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 72 in W 36 in D 16.25 in
Vintage Stainless Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet Glass Door
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 72 in W 36 in D 16 in
Large Antique Pine Display Cabinet Bookcase Pharmacy Apothecary
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing pine bookcase first served in a retail store as a pharmacy apothecary in the late 1800
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Pine
Whitock & Reid Oak Bookcase and Glass Display Case
Located in New York, NY
Shopkeeper's oak glass display case with (6) open compartments.
Made by Whitock & Reid in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Apothecary Cabinets
Apothecary Bookshelves
Located in Baltimore, MD
A compact four shelf bookcase featuring five apothecary drawers, hand-cut dovetailed front and back
Category
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Oak Stacking Bookcase by Union Zeiss / Globe Wernicke, ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This bookcase was produced by Union Zeiss (Globe Wernicke) in Germany around 1900. It features
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 74.02 in W 34.26 in D 14.97 in
Antique Oak Stacking Bookcase / Filing Cabinet by Macey US, Ca 1920
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This bookcase / filing cabinet was produced by Macey in the US around 1920. It features stackable
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English Ebonized Pine Glazed Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
English Ebonized Pine Glazed Apothecary Cabinet
sku 1446B
W141 x D35 x H189 cm
Category
20th Century Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Large 19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Large English George III 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Drawer.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Wooden Teak Metal and Glass Modular Wall Unit From the 1950s
Located in Tourcoing, FR
with sliding glass doors, bar and bookcases. Each element is dissociable and modular: the chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
PAIR 19th Century Painted Pharmacy Bookcases
Located in Dallas, TX
Found in Holland, this Pair of incredible 19th century Apothecary Shop Bookcases are perfect for
Category
Antique 1880s Dutch Bookcases
Swedish Craft, Bookcase, Pine, Nails, 19th Century Sweden
Located in High Point, NC
An antique shelf or bookcase / apothecary cabinet. Produced in Sweden 19th century. Likely
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Bookcases
Materials
Pine
Antique Mission Oak Wall Hanging Cabinet Topper Curio Display Book Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique wall hanging curio cabinet or apothecary cabinet topper. Made of quartersawn oak featuring
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Mission Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 30 in W 10.75 in D 32.25 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Bai Apothecary Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
these two aspects lose harmony. To restore the balance of a patient's energies, an apothecary would use
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Jars
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Stainless Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet with Glass
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Vitrines
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 72.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Stainless Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet with Glass Doors 6
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vitrines
H 72 in W 36 in D 16 in
Small French Hand Carved Oak & Metal Leaf Cabinet /Vitrine / Bar/ Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Bookcase, Apothecary Cabinet, Blanket Chest, Buffet, Cabinet, Commode and Chests of Drawers, Corner
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 33.75 in W 39.5 in D 13 in
Spanish 18th Century Pharmacy Cabinet Painted in Creamy White
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful Pharmacy cabinet or bookcase made up of four pieces. It originated from Spain
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales, balances, whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Three Door Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
as an Apothecary Cabinet, Blanket Chest, Bookcase, Buffet, Cabinet, Commode and Chests of Drawers
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
H 38.5 in W 57 in D 15.5 in
Original Two Door Inlaid Burlwood Cabinet with Bronze Mounts @ 1900
Located in New York City, NY
, apothecary Cabinet, Blanket chest, bookcase, buffet, commode and chests of drawers, credenza, cupboard
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Folk Art Painted Wedding Armoire Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
apothecary taste, dated 1988.
Dimensions: (approx)
73" tall, 38" wide, 14.5" deep
Uses:
A wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Paint
Parzginer Originals Studded Cabinet by Tommi Parzinger, c 1960s, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
credenza, liquor cabinet / dry bar, sideboard, vitrine, bookcase, china wall unit, apothecary cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 50.75 in W 40.25 in D 24 in
Vintage Stainless Steel Industrial Display Apothecary Medical Cabinet Glass Door
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible industrial stainless-steel medical or apothecary cabinet with glass doors, sides, and
Category
20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 72.75 in W 36 in D 16 in
Country French Pine General Store Apothecary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 3-part country French general store apothecary style cabinet with display bookcase
Category
20th Century French Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Iron
Courier Cabinet from Hotel Reception, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
apothecary jars. the four gates of the base slide on rails.
Dimensions of the top element are:
Height
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Industrial Steel Glass Door Apothecary Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing Industrial apothecary display cabinet or bookcase with glass doors. Features a case
Category
20th Century American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category
Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Later 19th Century French Set of Scale Weights
Located in Atlanta, GA
used with different scales - balances - whether for apothecary, jewelers, confectionery, grocers. A
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Chinese Gilt and Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet with Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
apothecary cabinet would work great as a cupboard, breakfront cabinet, buffet, sideboard, bookcase or
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 75 in W 45.25 in D 22.25 in
'Taliesin' Mahogany Highboy Dresser by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Large Apothecary Bookcase Display Cabinet, Late 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Stunning large and imposing 20th century apothecary display cabinet or bookcase in solid English
Category
20th Century British Late Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s Number 22
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Art Nouveau apothecary cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s Number 22
Magnificent early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1930s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Opaline Glass
Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s Number 22
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s number 22
Magnificent early 20th century
Category
Vintage 1930s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Opaline Glass, Oak
A Pair of French Oak Apothecary Etagere
Located in New York, NY
Two French Oak Apothecary Etageres, With Metal Column Uprights and Sliding Panel Doors, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Oak
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Apothecary Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the apothecary bookcase you’re looking for. An apothecary bookcase — often made from wood, glass and oak — can elevate any home. There are 13 variations of the antique or vintage apothecary bookcase you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer apothecary bookcase, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An apothecary bookcase is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, folk art and industrial styles are sought with frequency. A well-made apothecary bookcase has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Franco Mario, George Sowden and Re-Wood are consistently popular.
How Much is a Apothecary Bookcase?
Prices for an apothecary bookcase can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $70,437, while the average can fetch as much as $5,920.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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