Unavailable|$5,200
Small RARE apothercary cabinet from the Zhejiang Province
Located in Atlanta, GA
Uniquely designed apothecary chest, with a door concealing the drawers inside the piece. This
Unavailable|$2,150
Small apothercary cabinet from the Gansu Province
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nineteenth century smaller Chinese apothecary cabinet with 36 drawers (144 compartments). Each
Unavailable|$45,569
Deruta Albarello, circa 1500
Located in Paris, FR
An apothecary albarello of cylindrical form in majolica of Deruta with a ‘Bella Donna’ type painted
Faience
Unavailable|$35,376
Oak Pharmacy Counter – Early 20th Century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Very large oak pharmacy counter opening on the front with four sliding glass doors and a small glass shelf on a mirrored background in the upper section, topped with a baluster galle...
Oak
Unavailable|$10,326
Large Glazed English Pharmacy Cabinet
Located in Downham Market, GB
A huge antique English pharmacy display cabinet. A superb example of great scale & of the highest quality, the two part cabinet with twin doors top & bottom, made from the highest qu...
Glass, Wood
Unavailable|$2,626
Huge 19th Century Bakers Prooving Table c1860
Located in Downham Market, GB
A huge 19th century English bakers prooving table / dough bin. A superb example of great scale, the original twin-wheeled cast iron castors & chunky hardwood base supporting a genero...
Iron
Unavailable|$21,585
Alcove Woodwork W 224.410 x H 129.920 In Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Louis XVI style mahogany woodwork from the late 19th centuries. The whole is made up of four glass doors, four lattice dormer windows, an alcove with arcature and its consoles, and t...
Bubinga
Unavailable|$2,009
19th Century Chinese Export Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Downham Market, GB
A Chinese export chinoiserie cabinet. A wonderful chinoiserie table top cabinet in the most amazing & beautifully preserved, black lacquered & hand painted gilt detailing. The twin d...
Wood
Unavailable|$7,950
Large Edwardian Mahogany Collector's Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Large mahogany display case. Overall dimensions below. Upper cabinet measures 10" deep x 46.5" high
Unavailable|$4,295
19th Century Pine Registrar’s Cabinet
Located in Aurora, OR
Crafted out of lightweight pine, this piece was part of a collection of items that came from Wyoming. An excellent statement piece with enough storage for pretty much anything. The d...
Pine
Unavailable|$1,732
Pine Potter's Table, c1880
Located in Downham Market, GB
A wonderful antique English potter's table. A beautiful & delightfully original piece of furniture, raised on thick square legs with the three drawers retaining their original cast ...
Iron
Unavailable|$6,930 / item
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Haberdashery Cabinets England circa 1850
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Pair of Victorian Mahogany Haberdashery Cabinets England Circa 1850 Magnificent pair of fully restored 19th century Victorian Mahogany Haberdashery or Watchmaker's Cabinets Englan...
Brass
Unavailable|$1,247
Antique Pine Medical Cabinet, Referenced to Joseph Maina Mungai, c1900
Located in Ely, GB
An interesting antique Pine Medical / Microscope slide cabinet with 48 Drawers, c1900s The cabinet was previously housed at University College London (UCL) and references Joseph M...
Pine
Unavailable|$7,550
Large Bank of Antique Drawers in Pine
Located in Port Chester, NY
A large bank of drawers in rustic pine. Imposing and charming at the same time. The drawers are hand wrought and have mismatched knobs. The original red stain has been rubbed back an...
Pine
Unavailable|$4,782
Large Original Painted Bank of Drawers/ chest of drawers
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A very large antique French bank of 24 drawers with original letterbox red paint, made in solid pine. Good quality replacement victorian cup handles, in thick gauge solid brass. Good...
Pine
Unavailable|$593
Small Old Hungarian Cabinet
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A small old cabinet coming from Hungary. Its surface is original with a beautiful patina, the color of red. Material: wood.
Venice, Italy Maiolica Albarello, Workshop of Maestro Domenico, circa 1570-1580
By Maestro Domenico
Located in Paris, FR
A Venice (Italy) Maiolica Albarello with polychrome decoration with a continuous dense floral and fruits on a blue ground and two portraits of young man of profile. Workshop of Mae...
Faience
Unavailable|$2,500
Antique Bathroom Metal Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Bathroom Metal Cabinet. Refinished.
Crystal, Metal
Unavailable|$1,850
Early Doctor's or Medical Cabinet
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Early doctor's or medical cabinet. Great sculptural look. The cabinet has cabriole legs, wheels, and three 3/8 inch thick glass shelves. All original.
Steel, Iron
18th Century Sterling Silver and Vermeil "Boite de Toilette" from Strasburg
By Jean-Jacques Kirstein
Located in Paris, FR
Cylindrical burnished sponge box. Lid with a sunburst stylized pattern around a chain frise open-worked. Coat of arms centered but used and illegible then unidentifiable. Interior ...
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$2,638
Hagueneau 'France, Est' Faience, Three Pillboxes, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Hagueneau (France, Est) faience, three pillboxes with a polychrome decoration of a rocaille cartouche decorated with rose, blueberry and foliages. Inscriptions : “EXT : HÿOSCIAM (ext...
Faience
Unavailable|$19,786
Pesaro 'Italy' Majolica Albarello, circa 1470-1480
Located in Paris, FR
A Pesaro (Italy) Majolica Albarello with polychrome decoration of feather of peacock and wearing the Gothic inscription : “diariamomo”, circa 1470-1480. End of 15th century. Measures...
Faience
Unavailable|$4,556
French Antique Kitchen Cabinet with Bank of Drawers
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
Big antique kitchen buffet cabinet. Pitch pine bottom and mahogany top. Has 30 big drawers with nice cast iron handles. Remains in good condition with nice signs of use. Size of thi...
Mahogany, Pine
Unavailable|$1,020,000
Stunning Baroque Pharmacy Bureau
Located in Carrocera, Spain
Stunning bureau Baroque pharmacy, polychrome wood with floral motifs on the front of the drawers and under the upper shelves. At the top is fitted with two doors that open access is ...
Unavailable|$29,979 / set
French Louis XIV Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Very nice olive wood, walnut and ebony parquetry. Opening by two big doors containing 26 drawers and two little doors with columns and capitals. The stand is not antique.
Ebony, Olive, Pine, Walnut
Unavailable|$35,000
Victorian Era Department Store Display
Located in Toronto, ON
This piece is large and in fantastic condition. The 27' long wall unit breaks down into 4 large pieces. All mahogany base with working lower cupboards and drawers. Brass hinges and p...
Brass, Metal
Unavailable|$6,700
19th century Belgian base and vitrine
Located in Toronto, ON
From monastery in Belgium. Bare white oak display unit with adjustable display shelving. Sensibly restored .
Unavailable|$5,600
A Stunning 18th Century Spanish Bargueno - Circa 1750
Located in San Francisco, CA
A gorgeous mid 18th century Spanish cedar-wood bargueño with fine mahogany and citrus wood inlays. The interior with twelve inlaid drawers, each surrounded by hand carved ebony trim....
Mahogany, Walnut
Unavailable|$1,350
19th C. Painted Spice Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Very Fine Green Painted Spice Chest with eight drawers and a finely scrolled backboard. In an untouched state of preservation retaining original paint, knobs and all drawers.
Unavailable|$4,800
Antique Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Pine Medicine Cabinet with Original Chinese Writings on Door Fronts, 36 Small Drawers and 6 Larger Bottom Level Drawers, Shanxi Region
Unavailable|$16,000
Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Dark Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets with Open Top Shelf and Chinese Characters on 25 Drawers
41" W x 20" D x 76.5" H
Unavailable|$18,000 / set
Pair of Pine Apothecary Cabinets
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Massive wonderful pair of pine and glass apothecary cabinets. The interior is fitted with light
Pine, Glass
Unavailable|$6,860
Blue Apothecary Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Apothecary Store Counter with 9 drawers, with original metal drawer rollers.
Wood
Unavailable|$110,400
Grain-Painted Pine Apothecary Chest with Folding Table
Located in New Hope, PA
Occasionally a unique form surfaces within a relatively common form of furniture. Such is the case
Pine
Antique Tea Cabinet, English, Oak, Spice, Apothecary Case, Georgian, circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea cabinet. An English, oak spice or apothecary case, dating to the Georgian
Oak
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Apothecary Medicine Cased Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional early 19th century mahogany apothecary cabinet medicine chest with brass carrier
Brass
Sold|$6,280
Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with doors carved with cranes in a landscape and
Elm
Sold|$2,650
Apothecary Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
Apothecary chest.
Sold|$3,880
Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Northern Chinese apothecary chest with 23 drawers with brass hardware, and traces of
Elm
Sold|$2,988
Apothecary Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
Chinese Apothecary / Medicine Chest with 42 Small Pulls and 3 Medium Pulls and Calligraphy Design
Sold|$3,800
Apothecary Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
a refined apothecary chest, of upright rectangular form, 35 drawers with brass ring pulls, each
Sold|$3,600
Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese medicine chest is from Hebei, China and is made from elmwood, circa 19th century. It features twenty drawers for storage and has been restored.
Elm
Sold|$975
Painted Apothecary
Located in Surrey, BC
Old polychrome paint over a grained painted finish. Found in a convent in Montreal
Wood
Sold|$2,450
Apothecary Bureau
Located in Culver City, CA
wood cabinet from a British pharmacy used to store medications
Sold|$3,118
Victorian Apothecary Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete 14 Glass Jars From our Apothecary collection, we are delighted to offer this Mahogany
Wood
Sold|$7,800
Painted Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Apothecary cabinet, great old paint finish, lock and key on bottom cabinet, 30 upper drawers.
Wood
French Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Apothecary Cabinet from a former Parisian Pharmacy which was located in “Le Marais” from 1890
Oak
Sold|$16,000
French Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional and Rare Apothecary cabinet from a former Parisian Pharmacy which was located in “Le
Bronze, Enamel
Sold|$4,280
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with indigo lacquered sides and red paper labels
Elm
Sold|$1,160
Antique Apothecary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
A charming apothecary chest with ten drawers, built from Douglas fir boards and painted a buttery
Fir, Paint
Sold|$2,800
Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated in a beautiful golden-yellow lacquer, each of the 12 drawers is labeled with elegant calligraphy indicating the contents of each, helping keep the herbs and spices organized.
Elm
Sold|$8,500
English Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Unusually narrow cabinet with original green painted back drop behind shelves, original glass doors
Wood, Paint
Sold|$5,800
Oak Apothecary Chest
Located in Culver City, CA
Well-constructed dresser with original detailed brass hardware.
Oak
Sold|$3,300
Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome medicine chest has 12 drawers, each with a metal ring pull handle.
Elm
Sold|$8,000
Large 24 Drawer Apothecary
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Substantial 24 drawer apothecary in original surface.
Wood
Sold|$2,300
19th century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very large 33-drawer 19th century English Apothecary cabinet.
Sold|$3,200
A Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant 20 drawer apothecary of nanmu (southern elm).
If you’ve been searching for a unique solution for storage or displaying your serveware or decorative objects, might we prescribe an antique or vintage apothecary cabinet?
With the advent of the modern-day pharmacy, you can often go a long time without running into an apothecary . . . or even seeing the word. Popular in the 15th and 16th centuries, apothecary shops are the predecessors of today’s typical drug stores. An apothecary, in the person sense, was a medical professional, dispensing medicines and remedies for common ailments, but also preparing and mixing said medicines in-house. Too often these shops were quite small and, like most of us constantly seeking savvy storage solutions, apothecaries needed a cabinet to store supplies and medicinal ingredients.
Apothecary cabinets are case pieces similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers. Indeed, these old-world furnishings — whether it's a small apothecary cabinet or a large version — offer seemingly endless ways to sort and display or just help tidy up a room while maintaining its charm.
Decorating with a vintage metal apothecary cabinet, or one made of solid wood, is a snap.
Pay tribute to the piece’s original purpose by displaying your very own collection of apothecary jars and bottles or decorative art glass. Elsewhere, introduce the cabinet to high-traffic areas such as your living room — two smaller Victorian-era apothecary cabinets could work as side tables — or your entryway much in the way you would a console table. These functional furnishings can work as storage in your home office or as nightstands in the bedroom, and in any interior an apothecary wall cabinet can keep your space orderly and clutter-free.
Browse a collection of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets and chests on 1stDibs today.
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