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Outstanding and Large English Bank of Chemist Drawers in Original Condition
Outstanding and Large English Bank of Chemist Drawers in Original Condition

Outstanding and Large English Bank of Chemist Drawers in Original Condition

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Outstanding 19th century English bank of faux mahogany and ebonised chemist drawers  A superb 19th century wonderfully decorative and useful English bank of chemist drawers, pai...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

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Paint

Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s
Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s

Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s

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H 31.89 in W 23.63 in D 22.45 in

Antique Industrial Chemists Drawers, Set of 2, 1900s

Located in Ely, GB

A Beautiful Pair of Antique Industrial Drawers, circa 1900s Each one boasts 8 drawers with original brass handles. They are well proportioned and have a lovely worn patina, but stil...

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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Pine Apothecary Drawers
19th Century Pine Apothecary Drawers

19th Century Pine Apothecary Drawers

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H 33.47 in W 23.23 in D 23.63 in

19th Century Pine Apothecary Drawers

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A nice original set of floor standing Apothecary drawers that would have sat behind the counter at a pharmacists / chemists contains 6 individual drawers.

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1880s English Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Chemist Drawers, Eight-Drawer Mahogany Pharmacists Cabinet
19th Century Chemist Drawers, Eight-Drawer Mahogany Pharmacists Cabinet

19th Century Chemist Drawers, Eight-Drawer Mahogany Pharmacists Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century chemist drawers, eight-drawer mahogany pharmacists cabinet This is a delightful piece, it has been made in to a freestanding chest of drawers, originally it would hav...

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

19th Century Chemist Drawers 20 Drawer Pharmacists Cabinet
19th Century Chemist Drawers 20 Drawer Pharmacists Cabinet

19th Century Chemist Drawers 20 Drawer Pharmacists Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Chemist drawers 20 drawer Pharmacists cabinet This is a delightful piece of Social History, it has been made in to a free standing Chest of Drawers, originally it wou...

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Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

19th Century Chemist Drawers 37 Drawer, Painted Pharmacists Cabinet
19th Century Chemist Drawers 37 Drawer, Painted Pharmacists Cabinet

19th Century Chemist Drawers 37 Drawer, Painted Pharmacists Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century chemist drawers 37 drawer, painted pharmacists cabinet This is a delightful piece of Social History, the tall black cupboard has come from an old chemist shop The ca...

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1890s Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

Filing Cabinet, Chemist Drawers with Gold Lettering, Coffee Tables
Filing Cabinet, Chemist Drawers with Gold Lettering, Coffee Tables

Filing Cabinet, Chemist Drawers with Gold Lettering, Coffee Tables

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Filing cabinet, chemist drawers with gold lettering, coffee tables.

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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

Large Bank of Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Drawers, circa 1880
Large Bank of Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Drawers, circa 1880

Large Bank of Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Drawers, circa 1880

Located in Faversham, GB

A commanding bank of forty-nine Victorian chemist drawers in mahogany, built by Parnall and Sons of Bristol.

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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany, Glass

19th Century English Brixton London Chemist Apothecary Pharmacy Bank of Drawers
19th Century English Brixton London Chemist Apothecary Pharmacy Bank of Drawers

19th Century English Brixton London Chemist Apothecary Pharmacy Bank of Drawers

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A good run of original chemist drawers, third quarter of the 19th century in age, English in origin.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Hardwood, Pine

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No2
Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No2

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No2

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H 26.38 in W 39.38 in D 6.3 in

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No2

Located in Malton, GB

Free stands perfectly well. All timber drawers as well. This is 1 of 2 sets we have and is a nice size with all drawers opening and closing well.

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Early 19th Century Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

Victorian Sign Painted Chemist’s Chest of Drawers
Victorian Sign Painted Chemist’s Chest of Drawers

Victorian Sign Painted Chemist’s Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Sign Painted Chemist’s Chest of Drawers A stunning piece of Victorian Shop display, this one is advertising all manner of balms, perfumes and toiletries The Chest has a ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Walnut

Chemists Bank of Drawers, England, circa 1900
Chemists Bank of Drawers, England, circa 1900

Chemists Bank of Drawers, England, circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

Chemists bank of drawers, England, circa 1900. Beautiful Victorian bank of military drawers in mahogany with brass fittings.

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Early 1900s English Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers, English, Chemist’s Shop Cabinet, Victorian
Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers, English, Chemist’s Shop Cabinet, Victorian

Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers, English, Chemist’s Shop Cabinet, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Classic apothecary cabinet, ideal for collectors, interior designers, or Victorian storage solutions Rich mahogany and Victorian pine construction, displaying warm hues and fine grai...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany, Pine

Edwardian Shop Counter with Drawers, circa 1910, Ex. West-Country Chemist
Edwardian Shop Counter with Drawers, circa 1910, Ex. West-Country Chemist

Edwardian Shop Counter with Drawers, circa 1910, Ex. West-Country Chemist

Located in London, GB

Painted pine base with stained oak top and brass pull handles. Some restoration work done, particularly to top as this piece of furniture had spent the last few years being used as a...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Brass

Early American Apothecary Shop Cabinet Chest of Drawers with 18 Drawers
Early American Apothecary Shop Cabinet Chest of Drawers with 18 Drawers

Early American Apothecary Shop Cabinet Chest of Drawers with 18 Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A stunning and extremely large Victorian apothecary chemist of drawers or cabinet comprising of 18 drawers, extremely rare to find!

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19th Century American Country Antique Chemist Drawers

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Wood

Two Large Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Early 20th Century, Denmark
Two Large Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Early 20th Century, Denmark

Two Large Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Early 20th Century, Denmark

Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District

Super rare and incredibly beautiful Set of Two large Midcentury modern Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy cabinet, made of teakwood, produced in the Early 20th Century, Den...

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1920s Danish Antique Chemist Drawers

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Brass

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No1
Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No1

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No1

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H 27.56 in W 53.94 in D 7.49 in

Georgian period Chemist Apothecary drawers - No1

Located in Malton, GB

Free stands perfectly well. All timber drawers as well. This is 1 of 2 sets we have and is a large size with all drawers opening and closing well.

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19th Century Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

Apothecary Chest, England circa 1840
Apothecary Chest, England circa 1840

Apothecary Chest, England circa 1840

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H 33.25 in W 57.75 in D 9.75 in

Apothecary Chest, England circa 1840

Located in Culver City, CA

Apothecary chest England circa 1840 Painted pine chest from a chemist with thirty six labeled drawers. Measures: 57.75”L x 9.75"d x 33.25”h.

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19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

English Mahogany Apothecary Chest
English Mahogany Apothecary Chest

English Mahogany Apothecary Chest

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H 26 in W 25 in D 9 in

English Mahogany Apothecary Chest

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a newer chest made from Edwardian Chemist drawers. When the old English Chemist shops were modernized in the 70's, walls of the these drawers were converted into these types ...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany

Terrific Antique Country Mahogany Apothecary Chest
Terrific Antique Country Mahogany Apothecary Chest

Terrific Antique Country Mahogany Apothecary Chest

Located in Port Chester, NY

A very charming antique bank of chemist drawers from England on a new custom-made base (to give the piece a viable 30" height).

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19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

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Wood

Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870
Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870

Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique Apothecary chest of drawers chemist pharmacy Victorian circa 1870 A stunning and extremely large Victorian Apothecary Chemist of drawers or cabinet comprising of 54 drawer...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany

Victorian Bank of Faux Mahogany and Ebonised Chemist or Apothecary Drawers
Victorian Bank of Faux Mahogany and Ebonised Chemist or Apothecary Drawers

Victorian Bank of Faux Mahogany and Ebonised Chemist or Apothecary Drawers

Located in Shustoke, GB

A 19th century, wonderfully decorative and useful, bank of chemist or apothecary drawers. Pine painted to simulate faux mahogany with ebonised surround, retaining its original gilt l...

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Chemist Drawers

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Pine

Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870
Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870

Antique Apothecary Chest of Drawers Chemist Pharmacy Victorian circa 1870

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique Apothecary chest of drawers chemist pharmacy Victorian circa 1870 A stunning and extremely large Victorian Apothecary Chemist of drawers or cabinet comprising of 54 drawer...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany

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Antique Chemist Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique chemist drawers available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique chemist drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and pine. There are all kinds of antique chemist drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chemist drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian and Industrial styles are often sought at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Chemist Drawers?

Prices for antique chemist drawers start at $637 and top out at $13,273 with the average selling for $4,024.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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