Apothecary Cabinets
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Teak
Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
1880s British Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
19th Century British Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Elm, Spruce
1890s British Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
1880s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Beech, Oak
1880s German Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Oak, Pine
19th Century German Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass, Steel
Late 19th Century Canadian Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Bronze
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood, Paper
Late 19th Century French Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
1890s French Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Bubinga
19th Century French Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
19th Century American Adirondack Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century British Chinese Export Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
19th Century British Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century Luxembourgish Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Walnut, Fir
19th Century British Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Elm
Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Early 1800s American Folk Art Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Poplar, Pine
Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
1830s Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Elm
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Porcelain, Pine
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Metal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood, Paper
19th Century British Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
1890s Danish Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
1880s American Folk Art Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
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.