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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
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Antique 1870s English Apothecary Cabinets
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Mahogany
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
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Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Art Nouveau Oak Apothecary Wall Cabinet, Germany circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Charming Art Nouveau oak wall cabinet from Germany around 1900.
This small apothecary style cabinet
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
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Oak, Spruce
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
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Art Deco style white wooden medicine wall cabinet, France 1920s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
wall mounted cabinet with beautiful patina in Art Deco style. Made in France in the 1920s. This
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Spanish Rustic Wood Wall Spice Cabinet with Ceramic Labels, 1930s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Handcrafted in Spain during the early 20th century, this charming spice cabinet features a solid
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
