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Chemist Jars

14 LARGE ORIGINAL ANTiQUE ITALIAN APOTHECARY HABERDASHERY CHEMIST CERAMIC JARS
Located in GB
suite of 14 extra large Antique Italian Circa 1900-1910 Apothecary Haberdashery ceramic Chemist jars
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Edwardian Jars

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Ceramic

Large Antique Pharmaceutical Codeine Apothecary Jar
Located in Forney, TX
pharmaceutical medication bottle from the early 20th century. Used by chemists, pharmacists and medical
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Early 20th Century Jars

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Glass

18th Century, Dutch Delft Drug Jar Rose Smell
By AK Dutch Delftware
Located in Newark, England
oxide. The ornate cartouches on Delft drug jars describe the substances commonly prescribed from Chemist
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Jars

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Ceramic

18th Century, Dutch Delft Drug Jar Rose Smell
18th Century, Dutch Delft Drug Jar Rose Smell
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H 10.63 in W 8.66 in D 8.66 in
Vintage Glass Pharmacy Storage Jar with Lid, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
An incredibly rare find. Tall skim antique French chemist storage container and matching lid. Would
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Antique Early 1900s French Jars

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Glass

Three Antique English Brass Mortar and Pestle Sets
Located in Port Chester, NY
chemist's mortar and pestle, circa 1800. Others date circa 1870.
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Antique 19th Century English Jars

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Brass

Large Antique Apothecary Funnel, Continental, Glass, Chemistry, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique apothecary funnel. A Continental, glass chemist's funnel, dating to the
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Early 20th Century Jars

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Glass

Antique Vintage Victorian Original Brown Apothecary Medicine Chemist Bottle Jar
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful brown glass Victorian chemist bottle, circa 1900. - Excellent glass and gilt lettered
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Early 20th Century British Bottles

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Glass

Antique Green Glass Poison Bottle Jar Skull Crossbones Apothecary Chemist
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A rare antique or vintage green glass poison bottle in large size with relief skull & crossbones. Great decoration piece or flower vase.
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Glass

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Glass

Set of 5 Large Moss Green Glass Chemist or Pharmacy Jars
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A set of 5 large moss green glass chemist or pharmacy jars  These are wonderful attractive jars
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Bottles

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Cut Glass

Vintage Chemist's Dispensing Cabinet, English, Walnut, Apothecary Set, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage chemist's dispensing cabinet. An English, walnut and milk glass apothecary set
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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

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Walnut

Large Mid-Century Glass 'Carboy' Pharmacy Display
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Large Mid-Century glass 'Carboy' pharmacy display jar from an apothecary or chemist's shop in
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Antique 19th Century French Glass

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Glass

Ivory and Tan Porcelain Hexagon Shaped Hand Painted Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
earthenware containers and jars used to store drugs and herbs known as Albarelli. These jars were used to hold
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Mid-20th Century English Moorish Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete 14 Glass Jars From our Apothecary collection, we are delighted to offer this Mahogany
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Victorian Apothecary Box
Victorian Apothecary Box
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H 7.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.33 in
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
By Thompson & Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
S. J. Capper, homeopathic chemists of Liverpool and Birkenhead, this chest would have been the first
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Antique 19th Century English Other Apothecary Cabinets

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Brass

Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
H 8.25 in W 15.75 in D 12.25 in
Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern Ireland. Note the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
: Beautiful set of ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern Ireland. Note
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
set of ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern Ireland. Note the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles

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Glass

French 18th-19th Century Copper Overlaid Relief Medallion of Antoine Lavoisier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Chemist ANTOINE LAVOISIER (1743-1794). The ovoid shaped shield crowned with a large bow tie within
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Antique Early 1800s French Directoire Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

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English Pine Shop Counter
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb pitch pine shop counter from a tobacconist shop with a substantial plank top. Each end is flanked by decorative carved corbels, fluted parallel columns and raised on a plin...
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Antique 1870s British High Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

English Pine Shop Counter
English Pine Shop Counter
H 34.85 in W 70.08 in D 19.49 in
Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function abound in this free standing pine apothecary with 64 drawers. This delightful apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Chinese Blue and White Covered Ginger Jar
Located in East Hampton, NY
Chinese blue and white covered ginger jar.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

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Ceramic

19th Century Delft Faience Apothecary Jar
Located in Winter Park, FL
A delft faience apothecary jar, or pharmacy pot, with domed lid, blue hand painted decoration and label: U Populeum. Unmarked. Chip to rim of jar.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

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Ceramic

Royal Delft Baluster Vases Earthenware Blue White Ceramic Covered Jars - a pair
By AK Dutch Delftware, Royal Delft, Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair Dutch Delftware Royal Delft vases - Urns. Tall decorative covered baluster vases on an octagonal foot. The vases are hand crafted and hand painted in enchanting blue colors,...
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20th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Delft and Faience

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Earthenware, Delft

Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in Cesena, FC
Large late 19th-century (c. 1870s) apothecary cabinet with adjustable open shelving at the top and drawers with enameled metal handles, original, with the nature of the contents indi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Luxembourgish Apothecary Cabinets

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Walnut, Fir

Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
Large 1800s Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 298.43 in D 14.97 in
Pine Potter's Table, c1880
Located in Downham Market, GB
A wonderful antique English potter's table. A beautiful & delightfully original piece of furniture, raised on thick square legs with the three drawers retaining their original cast ...
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Antique 19th Century British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Iron

Pine Potter's Table, c1880
Pine Potter's Table, c1880
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 26.38 in
Delft 1760-1780 Blue and White Duynkerker Tobacco Jar Delftware
By Delft
Located in ROSSUM, GE
Blue and white DUYNKERKER tobacco jar Delft, 1760-1780 The ovoid tobacco jar with copper lid has a groove on the shoulder at the top and a protruding rim. The jar is painted in blue...
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

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Mahogany

19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought iron edging two thirds of th...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia

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Wrought Iron

Collection of 5 Apothecary Bottles, Circa 1850
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice collection of apothecary bottles, some with labels and traces of gilt decoration, circa 1850, hand-blown with polished pontil marks on base, and retaining their original glass...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass

Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture. Pharmacy in perfect c...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Bookcases

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Walnut

Knight’s Castile Chemist Shop Display Soap Dispensing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Knight’s Castile Chemist Shop Display Soap Dispensing Cabinet This is a very rare piece, the upper glazed section holds 3 different soaps (Red Band, Purple Band and Gold Band) which...
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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid-Century Dutch Faience Blue and White Painted Delft Ginger Jar with Lid
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland, circa 1950, the large faience potiche features hand painted medallions with Classic Dutch flower and foliage decor. The traditional blue and white jar is round in...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Jars

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Ceramic, Faience

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Pharmaceutical Item, Italian Alberello, Savona, circa 1720
Located in Geelong, Victoria
. urapilatium'. Attributed to Savona, circa 1720. References: A gift from Mr Robertson of Gulliver's Chemist
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Antique 1720s Italian Ceramics

Rare Antique Set of X10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Beautiful set of ten pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Bottles

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Glass

Large Collection of 48 19th Century French Glass Apothecary Chemist Jars
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
LARGE COLLECTION OF 48 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GLASS APOTHECARY CHEMIST JARS FINE COLLECTION OF 48
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass

3 Very Large Antique Apothecary or Old Chemist Jars Shop Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
3 Very Large Antique Apothecary or Old Chemist Jars Shop Display   These superb large jars are
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Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Bottles

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Blown Glass

Pair of Very Large Amber Glass Chemist Jars, Large Stoppers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
These very attractive jars they date from, circa 1900, one has Aqua Rosæ written on it, the other
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Jars

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Glass

Trio of Very Large Antique Apothecary or Old Chemist Jars Shop Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A trio of very large antique apothecary or old chemist jars shop display  These superb very
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Garniture

Collection of Three Very Large Apothecary or Old Boots Chemist Jars Shop Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
These superb very large jars would have stood on a top shelf of the chemist shop, they were
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Urns

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Glass

Pair Oversized Chemist Apothecary Species Dispensing Jar Verre Eglomise
Located in Lowestoft, GB
/dispensing glass jar, of large proportions. The jars are reverse painted by hand, with a white ground and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass, Paint

Oversized 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Species Dispensing Jar Verre Eglomise
Located in Lowestoft, GB
jar, of large proportions. The jar is reverse painted by hand, with a orange ground and gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass, Paint

Oversized 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Species Dispensing Jar Verre Eglomise
Located in Lowestoft, GB
glass jar, of large proportions. The jar is reverse painted by hand, with a mottle brown ground and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Jars

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Blown Glass, Paint

Oversized 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Species Dispensing Jar Verre Eglomise
Located in Lowestoft, GB
glass jar, of large proportions. The jar is reverse painted by hand, with a peach ground and gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jars

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Blown Glass, Paint

Large Old Pharmacy/Chemist Trade Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large scale wood trade sign with old original paint and original wrought iron bracket.
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Jars

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Wood

Collection of Antique Blue Porcelain Apothecary Jars, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique ceramic chemists storage canisters Two darker blue and white ceramic jars and one paler
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Antique 19th Century European Jars

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Porcelain

Monumental Hand Blown 19th Century Apothecary Jar in the Shape of a Pear
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional apothecary jar Labeled aqua rosae .The bottom labeled “dispensing chemist”.. in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Jars

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Glass, Blown Glass

Large 19th Century Chemist Species Display Dispensing Jar Pharmacy Apothecary
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Here we have a large hand blown late 19th century chemist display species jar. The majority of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Signs

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Blown Glass

Late 19th C Pair of Victorian Chemist Apothecary Species Jars Reverse Painted
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative pair of reserve painted pharmacy dry storage jars. Both jars with painted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Scientific Instruments

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Blown Glass

Victorian Mahogany Sign Painted Chemist’s Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany sign painted chemist’s cupboard A stunning piece of Victorian shop display
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

English Folk Art Oil on Canvas Painting a Chemist in Mayfair, circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A chemist in Mayfair, circa 1950 We are proud to offer a mid-20th century oil on canvas painting
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Vintage 1950s British Folk Art Paintings

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Canvas

Antique Glass Apothecary Carboy Advertising Jar
Located in London, GB
A Victorian glass chemist's advertising carboy. Late 19th century-early 20th century. Hand
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Antique 1890s French Bottles

Materials

Glass

Very Large GLASS APOTHECARY JAR, Hand Blown, Early 19th C.
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a superb and very large Hand Blown Glass Jar as found in some English Chemist Shops in the
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Centerpieces

19th Century Collection 22 Catalonian Ivory White Apothecary Dispensing Jars
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Rare collection of 22 ivory white stoneware dispensing jars. These where removed from a chemist in
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Porcelain

Materials

Stoneware

Rare Collection of Puce Pink Ground Porcelain Apothecary Jars, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
century. It’s believed that these jars are from A.J Gray Chemist and Pharmacist as one of the jars is
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Porcelain

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century French Glass Chemist Apothecary Pharmacy Dry Dispensing Jars
Located in Lowestoft, GB
housed in a pharmacy/chemist. All the jars have reminisces of their original contents, a handful have
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Early 20th Century French Jars

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Blown Glass

English Staffordshire Transfer Printed Chemists Toothpaste Pot, circa 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before toothpaste was packaged in tubes, English chemists mixed and sold dental compounds in these
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jars

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Ceramic

19th Century Seven Crimson Pharmacy Apothecary Chemist Dispensing Jars
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Rare collection of seven crimson red stoneware and glazed dispensing jars with hand painting gilt
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Pottery

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Stoneware

English Pilkington Art Pottery Biscuit Jar, Stylized Landscape, 20th Century
By Pilkington's Royal Lancastrian Pottery Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English art pottery lidded biscuit jar by Pilkington offers faceted form with stylized
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Pottery

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Ceramic, Pottery

Rare Antique Set of 10 Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
pharmaceutical bottles, circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern Ireland. Note the exquisite gold leaf
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bottles

Materials

Glass

Glass Chemist Jar
Located in New York, NY
Extra-Large Glass Chemist Jar, English circa 1890 (for decorative purposes)
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Antique 19th Century English Jars

Materials

Glass

Glass Chemist Jar
Glass Chemist Jar
H 34 in Dm 12 in
Huge 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Jar Shop Display Advertising
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is a superb example of a late 19th century chemist advertising jar. It is a massive size made
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Jars

Collection of 7 Victorian Era Apothecary / Chemist Bottles circa 1880
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very rare collection of 7 Victorian era Apothecary / Chemist bottles with remains of the original
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Antique 19th Century English Jars

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Glass

Antique Mahogany Apothecary Medicine Box with Brass Corner Brackets 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
carrying handles and drawer pull. The interior of the apothecary box features 16 labelled glass jars of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Brass

Alabaster Pharmacy Jar 19th Century
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Alabaster Pharmacy Jar 19th Century. Although the role of the apothecary differed slightly from
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Jars

Materials

Alabaster

Alabaster Pharmacy Jar 19th Century
Alabaster Pharmacy Jar 19th Century
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Collection of 7 Victorian Era Apothecary / Chemist Bottles with Labels circa 1880
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very rare collection of 7 Victorian era Apothecary / Chemist bottles with remains of the original
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Antique 19th Century British Jars

Midcentury French Apothecary Pharmacy Chemist Medicine Glass Bottle Jar Stopper
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Set of 3 cylinder French early to mid-20th century apothecary glass jars with stoppers. Originally
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

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Other

Rare Antique Set of Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Beautiful set of ten pharmaceutical bottles circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Victorian Bottles

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Glass

Rare Antique Set of Pharmacy Bottles Apothecary Glass with Gold Leaf
Located in Great Britain, Northern Ireland
Beautiful set of 10 pharmaceutical bottles circa 1900 originally from a chemists in Northern
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Early 20th Century Northern Irish Victorian Bottles

Materials

Glass

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Chemist Jars For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of chemist jars available for sale. Each of these unique chemist jars was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, blown glass and paint. Chemist jars have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Industrial and Folk Art chemist jars are consistently popular styles.

How Much are Chemist Jars?

Prices for chemist jars can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, chemist jars begin at $150 and can go as high as $4,709, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

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