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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: W262 x D34 x H75 cm.
Category
Antique 1870s English Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
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
Exceptional quality, colour, scale & Versatility
sku 890
W249 x D32 x H82 cm
Category
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 features a finely crafted solid oak corpus with a warm, natural patina and a frame...
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
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 handle and hinges closure, polished to wax
This cabinet was frequently used in Italy to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
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 wood structure with a warm, aged patina. The piece is organized into nine drawers, ea...
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Quartersawn Oak Mirrored Corner Medicine Cabinet Cupboard 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian quartersawn oak country / farmhouse / apothecary style wall corner medicine / spice cabinet cupboard featuring serpentine accents with mirrored door.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
