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What were apothecary cabinets used for?
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You may still find some apothecary cabinets being used today in small pharmacies but they were a commonplace element in the 1800s, and a very efficient way for physicians and pharmacists to store and categorize their medications. Shop a collection of vintage and antique apothecary cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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Large 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870
Large 19th C English mahogany glazed apothecary wall cabinet
sku 577
Measures
Category
Antique 1870s English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$7,692 Sale Price
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Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880
Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet
Original brass hardware
Category
Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$9,685 Sale Price
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White Painted First Aid Wall-Hung Apothecary Medicine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
White Painted First Aid Wall-Hung Apothecary Cabinet or Medicine Cabinet
Original unrestored
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Paint, Wood, Mirror
Antique Red Cross First Aid Wall Hanging Medicine Apothecary Curio Cabinet 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early 20th century off white painted wall hanging medicine cabinet featuring five removable
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1930s Wall Art Deco Display or Apothecary Cabinet in Solid Oak Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1930s small Art Deco wall display cabinet with bevelled crystal in oakwood with brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Flair Wall Cabinets in Plastic, Netherlands, 1970s
By Flair
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This pair of wall-mounted storage units was designed by Flair in the Netherlands during the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
