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What is an apothecary cabinet?
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An apothecary cabinet is a case piece with many small drawers, originally used in 15th- and 16th-century pharmacies to store herbs, tinctures and other remedies.
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
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Ironmongers Shop Counter Drawers Circa 1910s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Ironmongers Shop Counter Drawers Circa 1910s
- Solid pine with original pressed steel cup handles
- Decorative carved front
- 24 large drawers
- The top has been given several coat...
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Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Japanese Antique Two-Tier Apothecary Chest with Glass Cabinet & Drawers 1870s
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Late 19th-century apothecary counter dates to the Meiji period, circa 1870s–1910s.
Originally designed for the storage and classification of medicinal herbs, the cabinet presents a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets
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Glass, Wood, Cedar
Vintage industrial Steel Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Small Apothecary Cabinet with Twenty-Seven Drawers
Overall Dimensions: 14 1/4" deep x 30 3/4" wide x 37" high
Top Dimensions: 13 1/2" deep x 30 3/4" wide
Drawer Dimensions: 12" de...
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Mid-20th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1850s-1890s Japanese antique mid-size medicine tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique apothecary chest, tansu chest of drawers for medicines (Kusuri dansu).
Product of late Edo to early Meiji era (1850s-1890s),...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Wooden Wall‑Mounted Shaving Cabinet with Drawer, Belgium, circa 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A charming Belgian shaving cabinet from around 1920, crafted in solid oak with a warm, aged patina. The cabinet features a mirrored door framed by subtle carved detailing and a small...
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Vintage 1920s Belgian Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
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Mirror, Wood
Antique Dutch Pitch Pine & Marble Shop Counter Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 19thc
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This antique shop counter dates from the 19th century and was made in the Netherlands and was used in a bakery in Leeuwarden. It features a pitch pine paneled frame with three drawer...
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
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Pine
