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Antique Chemist Drawers

Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract
Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract

Early 19th Century Chemist Apothecary Drug Pharmacy Drawers Bratley Pontefract

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A truly wonderful run of chemist drawers, originally made for and housed at Bratley Chemist

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Early 19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

Glass, Pine

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

character, circa 1880. This 16-drawer chemist’s shop cabinet showcases fine craftsmanship, with original

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1880s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

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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

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Late 19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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Early 1900s British Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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 pharmacists / chemists contains 6 individual drawers. It has been scraped back to the natural dry

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1880s English Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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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

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Mid-19th Century Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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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. This attractive cube has

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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

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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

Materials

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

This is a rare surviving piece that we found in an old chemist in Nottingham, England. It dates to

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Early 19th Century Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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Early 1900s English Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

Materials

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

chemist of drawers or cabinet comprising of 18 drawers, extremely rare to find!

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19th Century American Country Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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1920s Danish Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

This is a rare surviving piece that we found in an old chemist in Nottingham, England. It dates to

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19th Century Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

from Edwardian Chemist drawers. When the old English Chemist shops were modernized in the 70's, walls

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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19th Century English Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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1870s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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Mid-19th Century British Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

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

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1870s British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Nijmegen, NL

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Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles

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Located in San Carlos, CA

Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet! Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality: This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a ...

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1930s American Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

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19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Located in Nijmegen, NL

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1910s French Industrial Antique Chemist Drawers

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Oak

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Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet

Located in Faversham, GB

A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Oak, Pine

Victorian Tall Mahogany Chemist Shop Fitting
Victorian Tall Mahogany Chemist Shop Fitting

Victorian Tall Mahogany Chemist Shop Fitting

$4,195Sale Price|20% Off

H 111.03 in W 46.46 in D 18.51 in

Victorian Tall Mahogany Chemist Shop Fitting

By T. G. Hawkes & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Victorian Tall Mahogany Chemist Shop Fitting, Mahogany Framed glass& Mirrored Pediment, Reads: DISPENSING DEPARTMENT , With Gold Lettering behind the glass, with pair Carved scroll s...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Mahogany

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Located in Vosselaar, BE

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Located in Nijmegen, NL

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Italian 1920s Oak Wood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 18 Drawers and Shutter door
Italian 1920s Oak Wood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 18 Drawers and Shutter door

Italian 1920s Oak Wood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 18 Drawers and Shutter door

$3,058Sale Price|20% Off

H 78.75 in W 36.23 in D 17.33 in

Italian 1920s Oak Wood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 18 Drawers and Shutter door

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this unique Italian filing cabinet from the 1920s, crafted from solid oak. The top features the original label from the manufacturer in Genoa (northern Italy). This fantast...

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1920s Italian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Oak

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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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16th Century Indian Antique Chemist Drawers

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

$425,000

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Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)

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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Antique Chemist Drawers

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Metal

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Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s

Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

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Oak Apothecary cabinet
Oak Apothecary cabinet

Oak Apothecary cabinet

$3,883

H 66.93 in W 67.72 in D 26.78 in

Oak Apothecary cabinet

Located in MILL, NL

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Oak

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1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History

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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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