With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 20 drawer apothecary cabinet you’re looking for. Each 20 drawer apothecary cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
wood,
metal and
softwood. If you’re shopping for a 20 drawer apothecary cabinet, we have 170 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 20 drawer apothecary cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A 20 drawer apothecary cabinet made by
industrial designers — as well as those associated with
mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 20 drawer apothecary cabinet over the years, but those crafted by
Library Bureau SoleMakers,
W.C. Heller & Co. and
American Cabinet Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
Apothecary cabinets were built for the pharmacies and general stores of the 15th and 16th centuries, their dozens of small, labeled drawers designed to keep herbs, tinctures and other remedies in careful order.
Styles to Know
Original paint and finish vary widely by piece, from bare, worn wood to hand-painted labels still visible on the drawer fronts. A cleaner-lined mid-century modern dresser elsewhere in the room balances a restored piece, or browse credenzas for a lower, wider alternative.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Apothecary Cabinet
Hand-cut dovetail joinery and hand-lettered labels are the clearest signs of age here, and worth a close look in the listing photographs. The form works just as well today as a bar, jewelry storage or a media console. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, origin and drawer configuration detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.