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What is a cabinet called with lots of drawers?

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What is a cabinet called with lots of drawers?
An apothecary cabinet is a cabinet with a great number of drawers. This versatile piece of furniture was originally used by pharmacists in the 1800s to store and organize medicines and herbs. Shop an array of apothecary cabinets from top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Art Nouveau Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Rare Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Original Textured Glass, circa 1900 This rare Art Nouveau wall cabinet, crafted around 1900 from solid oak, features its original green textured g...
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Oak, Spruce

Antique Asian Apothocary Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This charming vintage elm wood console is a one-of-a-kind piece with beautiful age and patina that adds character to any space. Its patina painted elm wood finish showcases the natur...
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20th Century Organic Modern Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a cedar wood medicine chest (kusuri-dansu) made in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period. These chests were originally used by pharmacies and Chinese med...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

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Cedar

Antique Pair Mahogany Pharmacy Display Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous pair of antique Mahogany Pharmacy Display Cabinets, dating from Circa 1860. Each cabinet bears gilt lettering:  The Guildhall Pharmacy, 3 St Giles Street, Norwic...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique Large German Oak Apothecary / Pharmacy Cabinet, 1920/1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This large hardware store cabinet was made around the 1920/1930s in Germany from oak and pine. It features many drawers with oak fronts and black knobs in different sizes. The interi...
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Vintage 1920s German Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Rare and All Original English Oak Revolving Dental Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an antique English dental cabinet. Made from English Oak, with a circular top and fully rotating case, consisting of multiple milk glass lined drawers, glass shelves and curved bevelled glass doors, all set on turned legs, with casters. A rare piece of furniture, with a made In England decal label. C1900. A beautiful piece of antique dental furniture...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

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