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Asian Apothecary Chest

Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century. Chest has a narrow footed base, and 18 fabric lined
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20th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Wood

1820s George III Apothecary Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A superb Apothecary Chest of mahogany with ebony trim. English, George III, c.1820. Containing a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

1820s George III Apothecary Chest
1820s George III Apothecary Chest
H 17.5 in W 12.25 in D 8.5 in
Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
H 65.36 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest. Front in original red lacquer with 45
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
H 64.57 in W 51.97 in D 19.3 in
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers. Made in Jumu wood, also called
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
H 40.95 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 in
Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest.
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 drawer chest. This is a Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest. Front in original red lacquer with 45
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
This elm wood apothecary cabinet, also known as a medicine chest, is an impressive piece of history
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Lovely Chinese Burr & Burl Elm Apothecary Chest of Drawers with Cupboard Base
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Apothecary Burl Elm Chinese chest of drawers
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
39 drawers total and a display on top finished by dark brown color medicine chest. There are some
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Large Antique French Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
This Dutch pitch pine locker with 15 doors was made around the 1930s in the Netherlands. It was used in a church in the city of The Hague to store personal bibles from the priests. T...
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Dutch Beech Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Dutch Beech Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
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H 70.87 in W 39.77 in D 15.75 in
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Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this apothecary chest features a rect...
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19th Century Apothecary Cabinet in Original Painted Surface, 86 Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing all original painted cabinet has 86 drawers that are from large at base to small at the top. The top has two long shelf's and also are red painted surface. The drawers a...
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Located in Somis, CA
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Dutch Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Located in Santa Fe, NM
With ten drawers this well preserved chest is a unique example. Unlike most apothacary chests this
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Located in SOMIS, CA
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Located in Germantown, MD
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Located in Harlingen, TX
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Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Apothecary Cabinets

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Midcentury Apothecary Multi Drawer Cabinet
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
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Midcentury Apothecary Multi Drawer Cabinet
Midcentury Apothecary Multi Drawer Cabinet
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H 26.78 in W 38.59 in D 23.23 in
Midcentury Chinese Twelve-Drawer Elm Wood Apothecary Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning midcentury Chinese twelve-drawer apothecary cabinet. The chest features gorgeous elm
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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A circa 1850 elmwood apothecary chest from China with twenty drawers, each with brass hardware
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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
H 37 in W 61.5 in D 21 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood apotehcary chest with 27 drawers and brass hardware. Pagoda Red
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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
H 44 in W 34.5 in D 20 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century walnut chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store
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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
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Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest in original red lacquer. 56 drawers
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Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome medicine chest has a rich dark lacquer throughout; each of the 35 drawers has a metal
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century lacquered chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store
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Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1850
H 46.75 in W 32.25 in D 17.25 in
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Located in New York, NY
19th century Elm wood Chest of Drawers. Rustic Console Table having solid one piece top over seven
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Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest. Item features brass
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Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous late 19th-century apothecary chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to
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Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900
H 46.5 in W 61 in D 18.5 in
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Located in Weehawken, NJ
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miniature sixteen-drawer Chinese apothecary cabinet.
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest
Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest
H 16 in W 18.5 in D 9.5 in
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Located in Bridgeport, CT
Tall stacking Tansu chest, tiered cabinet with compartments opening on both front and back, two
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H 53 in W 50.75 in D 15.5 in
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Harlingen, TX
apothecary chest. This eye-catching medicine cabinet features a torii style rosewood top with brass mounts
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Small Japanese Tansu Bamboo Chest Side Table Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Nantucket, MA
an apothecary or spice chest as well.
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Antique Rajastan Apothecary or Jewelry Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
: W 4.5" / D 12.3" Unique Apoothecary/Jewelry or Collector Chest with 22 drawers from Central Asia
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Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique medicine (apothecary) chest with original red and yellow lacquer and horse hoof feet. Used
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Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest
H 44.5 in W 21.38 in D 17.38 in
Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest with Open Light Feature
Located in SOMIS, CA
The apothecary cabinet was an important piece of furniture used in a Chinese herbal pharmacy in the
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Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese kusuri-dansu (apothecary chest), used for the sorting and storage of medicinal herbs
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Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet
H 20 in W 39 in D 8.25 in
Shandong Medicine Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning red lacquer apothecary chest was originally used by a traditional medicine shop selling
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

Shandong Medicine Chest
Shandong Medicine Chest
H 44.25 in W 30.5 in D 17.75 in
Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
medicine cured and healed patients in China. The look of the apothecary chest is modern and
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest
H 74 in W 47 in D 23.75 in
Massive 19th Century Chinese Antique Apothecary Chest
Located in SOMIS, CA
The apothecary cabinet was an important element of a Chinese herb pharmacy. For thousands of years
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Wood

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Asian Apothecary Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian apothecary chest for your home. Each Asian apothecary chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, elm and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Asian apothecary chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Asian apothecary chest, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an Asian Apothecary Chest?

The average selling price for an Asian apothecary chest at 1stDibs is $2,694, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $7,480 for the highest priced.