Apothecary Cabinets
1930s French Primitive Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
1890s Danish Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
1950s French Primitive Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
1950s Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
19th Century British Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Teak
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Elm
1950s Czech Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Beech
20th Century French Country Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century Unknown Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Bakelite
1880s Danish Gustavian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Marble
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Glass
Vintage and Antique Apothecary Cabinets for Sale on 1stDibs
If you’ve been searching for a unique solution for storage or displaying your serveware or decorative objects, might we prescribe an antique or vintage apothecary cabinet?
With the advent of the modern-day pharmacy, you can often go a long time without running into an apothecary . . . or even seeing the word. Popular in the 15th and 16th centuries, apothecary shops are the predecessors of today’s typical drug stores. An apothecary, in the person sense, was a medical professional, dispensing medicines and remedies for common ailments, but also preparing and mixing said medicines in-house. Too often these shops were quite small and, like most of us constantly seeking savvy storage solutions, apothecaries needed a cabinet to store supplies and medicinal ingredients.
Apothecary cabinets are case pieces similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers. Indeed, these old-world furnishings — whether it's a small apothecary cabinet or a large version — offer seemingly endless ways to sort and display or just help tidy up a room while maintaining its charm.
Decorating with a vintage metal apothecary cabinet, or one made of solid wood, is a snap.
Pay tribute to the piece’s original purpose by displaying your very own collection of apothecary jars and bottles or decorative art glass. Elsewhere, introduce the cabinet to high-traffic areas such as your living room — two smaller Victorian-era apothecary cabinets could work as side tables — or your entryway much in the way you would a console table. These functional furnishings can work as storage in your home office or as nightstands in the bedroom, and in any interior an apothecary wall cabinet can keep your space orderly and clutter-free.
Browse a collection of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets and chests on 1stDibs today.