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Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest, 19th Century
Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest, 19th Century

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest, 19th Century

$3,380

H 26.25 in W 17.5 in D 16.75 in

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest, 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This low cabinet with many drawers is a small Chinese apothecary chest, once used in a 19th-century

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850

$6,880

H 64 in W 42 in D 21.75 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Medicine Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This gorgeous lacquered cabinet is a 19th-century Chinese apothecary chest, originally used in a

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest
Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Rare Original Chinese Herbal Apothecary’s 25 Drawer Chest. This is a Chinese Apothecary Cabinet it

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19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Pine

Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls
Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls

Chinese Square Apothecary Chest with Nine Drawers and Brass Pulls

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese square apothecary-style chest of drawers, likely from the early to mid-20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2
Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Elmwood Apothecary Medicine Chest, Set of 2

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese Shanxi Province Solid Elmwood 9-Drawer & 12-Drawer Apothecary Medicine Chest - Set

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19th Century Chinese Mission Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood, Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina

Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 45 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860 from the Shanxi province

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Metal

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests
Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

$4,822 / set

H 49.61 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in

Pair of Yellow lacquered Apothecary Medicine Chests

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer. Each

Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer
Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer

Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinet with 28 Drawers, Original Lacquer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Apothecary Cabinet (Medicine Chest) with 28 Drawers, Preserved in Original Lacquer This stunning

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Metal

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

$2,605

H 40.95 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 in

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 20 drawers. Made in Jumu wood, also called

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century
Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Chinese Burgundy Brown Herbal Apothecary Chest, Late 19th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

This elm wood apothecary cabinet, also known as a medicine chest, is an impressive piece of history

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

$3,185

H 65.36 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1800's 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest Herb Cabinet 58"H

Located in Portland, OR

& Antiques. Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 59-Drawer Apothecary Chest, Herb Cabinet China, 19th

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900
Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900

Southeast Asian Red Painted Apothecary Chest, Small Scale, Circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Red painted five drawer table top apothecary chest with black iron handles. A sweet little piece

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

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Lacquered Chinese Apothecary Chest
Lacquered Chinese Apothecary Chest

Lacquered Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 62 in W 50 in D 22 in

Lacquered Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Plainville, KS

Light Lacquered Apothecary Chest with 38 drawers from Shanxi, China c. 1850. Elm construction with

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 36 in W 38 in D 24 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Santa Fe, NM

With ten drawers this well preserved chest is a unique example. Unlike most apothacary chests this

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Apothecary Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Apothecary Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 19th century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, otherwise sound Antique 19th century Qing dynasty North China Apothecary chest Pair Elm Loft style Total

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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Side Tables/ Mini Apothecary Chests
Side Tables/ Mini Apothecary Chests

Side Tables/ Mini Apothecary Chests

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H 28.5 in W 20 in D 18 in

Side Tables/ Mini Apothecary Chests

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Painted Elmwood apothecary chests. Priced as individual pieces. For more photos , contact dealer.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province
Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

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H 81 in W 41 in D 18 in

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

Located in Atlanta, GA

This apothecary chest stands nearly seven feet tall. It has 69 drawers, containing 267

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese
White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese

White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese

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H 82 in W 48 in D 24.5 in

White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese

Located in SOMIS, CA

Beautiful, tall, rare, white apothecary cabinet is one of a kind and very special. 56 drawers with

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet Apothecary Chest of Drawers
Antique Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet Apothecary Chest of Drawers

Antique Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet Apothecary Chest of Drawers

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

***SUMMER SALE*** A Chinese doctor used this traditional medicine cabinet from Shanxi province to

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

19th century Chinese apothecary chest
19th century Chinese apothecary chest

19th century Chinese apothecary chest

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H 12.5 in W 19 in D 11.25 in

19th century Chinese apothecary chest

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century Chinese apothecary chest with drawers made of different types of hardwoods

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chests
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chests

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

It is unusual to find a pair of 19th century Chinese apothecary chests that have remained together

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in

Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome medicine chest has 12 drawers, each with a metal ring pull handle.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 48 in W 35 in D 17.75 in

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.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

A Chinese Apothecary Chest
A Chinese Apothecary Chest

A Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 46 in W 39 in D 20 in

A Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Austin, TX

A simple and elegant 20 drawer apothecary of nanmu (southern elm).

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 48 in W 55 in D 18.5 in

Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

With the original paper labels intact, each of the 27 drawers of this 19th century elmwood Chinese

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chests
c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chests

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chests

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H 71 in W 69 in D 20.5 in

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chests

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique red apothecary chests, originally used for storage of herbs and spices.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chest
c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chest

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 71 in W 36.5 in D 20.5 in

c.1890 Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique red apothecary chest, originally used for storage of herbs and spices.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 53.5 in W 47 in D 16 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Amazing 19th century Chinese medicinal apothecary with 24 drawers. Labels on drawers describe the

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 43.5 in W 36 in D 23 in

Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood apothecary chest with 14 drawers and quatrefoil shaped

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19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 34.5 in W 87 in D 18 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood apothecary chest with nine drawers and brass hardware. Pagoda Red

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19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 37 in W 61.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A circa 1850 elmwood apothecary chest from China with twenty drawers, each with brass hardware

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 44 in W 34.5 in D 20 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese elmwood apotehcary chest with 27 drawers and brass hardware. Pagoda Red

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 44.25 in W 55.75 in D 23.75 in

19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This 19th century walnut chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
Early 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Early 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 34.5 in W 69.25 in L 34.5 in

Early 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

An incredible early 19th century Chinese elmwood apothecary cabinet with eighteen drawers with

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Early 19th Century Chinese Modern Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Apothecary Chest of 24 Drawers, circa 1820-40
Chinese Apothecary Chest of 24 Drawers, circa 1820-40

Chinese Apothecary Chest of 24 Drawers, circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

There is something visually mesmerizing about an old apothecary and this unique Chinese cabinet

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest

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H 30.5 in W 64 in D 15.25 in

Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Northern Chinese apothecary chest with 23 drawers with brass hardware, and traces of

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19th Century Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Pair, Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests
Pair, Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

Pair, Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

Located in Bellport, NY

Pair of interesting Chinese antique apothecary chests. Each having 20 individual pull out deep

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Elm Apothecary Cabinet Chest
19th Century Chinese Elm Apothecary Cabinet Chest

19th Century Chinese Elm Apothecary Cabinet Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Impressive 19th century Chinese Elm apothecary cabinet or chest. Features 27 carved drawers with

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest

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H 45 in W 35 in D 22.5 in

Apothecary Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

Chinese Apothecary / Medicine Chest with 42 Small Pulls and 3 Medium Pulls and Calligraphy Design

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest

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H 40.75 in W 33 in D 24 in

Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusual 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with doors carved with cranes in a landscape and

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 39 Drawers
Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 39 Drawers

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 39 Drawers

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H 41.34 in W 33.47 in D 19.69 in

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 39 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese elm apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 39 drawers. From Suzhou, China, 1860-1880.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest

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H 47 in W 31 in D 18 in

Apothecary Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

a refined apothecary chest, of upright rectangular form, 35 drawers with brass ring pulls, each

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Ebonized Wood Apothecary Chest, 19th C.
Chinese Ebonized Wood Apothecary Chest, 19th C.

Chinese Ebonized Wood Apothecary Chest, 19th C.

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H 53.75 in W 43 in D 21.25 in

Chinese Ebonized Wood Apothecary Chest, 19th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

Chinese Ebonized Wood Apothecary Chest, 19th century, with gilt double gourd motif to the 28

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Metal

Black Lacquer Apothecary Chest
Black Lacquer Apothecary Chest

Black Lacquer Apothecary Chest

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H 32 in W 28 in D 17 in

Black Lacquer Apothecary Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

A simple and elelgant black lacquer apothecary chest, nine drawers with brass ring pulls. Visit our

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered and Painted Apothecary Chest
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered and Painted Apothecary Chest

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquered and Painted Apothecary Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty red lacquered apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Paper, Wood

Antique 28 Drawer Chinese Elm Apothecary Chest Medicine Cabinet Console Filing
Antique 28 Drawer Chinese Elm Apothecary Chest Medicine Cabinet Console Filing

Antique 28 Drawer Chinese Elm Apothecary Chest Medicine Cabinet Console Filing

Located in Dayton, OH

Chinese apothecary, pharmacy or medicine chest, circa 19th century. Made from lacquered elm with

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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Apothecary Chest with 39 Drawers
Apothecary Chest with 39 Drawers

Apothecary Chest with 39 Drawers

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H 68 in W 41 in D 20 in

Apothecary Chest with 39 Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elmwood chest with 39 drawers and open shelf above. Original lacquer finish, nicely distressed

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

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H 32 in W 27 in D 17.5 in

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

a pair of elegant and refined black lacquer apothecary chests with brass ring pulls. Beautiful form

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Lacquer

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests
A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

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H 46 in W 28 in D 20 in

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

a pair of fine ju mu wood apothecary chests, 32 drawers with brass ring pulls, names of the herbs

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Medicine Apothecary Herb Cabinet
Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Medicine Apothecary Herb Cabinet

Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Medicine Apothecary Herb Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Apothecary Medicine Herb Chest This beautiful multi-drawer apothecary

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 25 Drawers
Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 25 Drawers

Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 25 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860, China with original dark

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers
Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers

Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers

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H 64 in W 45.75 in D 19 in

Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

Chinese doctors used chests like this to store medicinal herbs, extracts, and powdered minerals

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 28 Drawers
Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 28 Drawers

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 28 Drawers

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H 40.56 in W 67.33 in L 40.56 in

Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 28 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 28 drawers in black / burgundy lacquer. From

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers
Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers

Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers

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H 48 in W 35 in D 17.75 in

Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

chest originating from Beijing. All original paint. Interior drawer dividers.

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Pair of Qing Dynasty Medicine Chests
Pair of Qing Dynasty Medicine Chests

Pair of Qing Dynasty Medicine Chests

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H 75 in W 38 in D 21 in

Pair of Qing Dynasty Medicine Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome pair of Qing dynasty medicine chests are from Shanxi, China, and made from elmwood

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Small Carved Altar Chest with Three Pairs of Doors
Small Carved Altar Chest with Three Pairs of Doors

Small Carved Altar Chest with Three Pairs of Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

Intricately carved wooden Chinese altar chest with three sets of folding doors from Bejing.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chest
Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chest

Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chest

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H 47.5 in W 34.5 in D 17.5 in

Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

A fine ju mu wood apothecary chest with 42 drawers and 3 larger drawers on bottom with brass ring

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests
A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

A pair of refined and elegant black lacquer apothecary chests, brass ring pulls. Beautiful form

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Apothecary Medicine Chest with 24 Drawers
19th Century Apothecary Medicine Chest with 24 Drawers

19th Century Apothecary Medicine Chest with 24 Drawers

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H 52.37 in W 55.52 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Apothecary Medicine Chest with 24 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 24 drawers. Linden wood (also called lime tree

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Apothecary Counter
Art Deco Apothecary Counter

Art Deco Apothecary Counter

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H 42.13 in W 64.57 in D 18.51 in

Art Deco Apothecary Counter

Located in Kastrup, DK

Art deco apothecary counter, elm wood with black lacquer. 12 drawers (2 x 6) under drawers open

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Metal

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase

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H 40.95 in W 47.64 in D 16.34 in

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese Qing Dynasty period late 19th century apothecary merchant's chest in Southern elm, also

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

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H 64.57 in W 51.97 in D 19.3 in

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest. Front in original red lacquer with 45

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Wood

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers

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H 63.78 in W 52.76 in D 22.45 in

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest in original red lacquer. 56 drawers

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Metal

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests
A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

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H 52 in W 42 in D 21 in

A Pair Of Ju Mu Wood Apothecary Chests

Located in Greenwich, CT

a pair of fine ju mu wood apothecary chests, 39 drawers with brass ring pulls, names of the herbs

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest
Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 10.5 in W 14 in D 8.75 in

Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

other accessories. This chest clearly borrows its design from the many-drawered apothecary cabinet, and

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Brass

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Compound Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Compound Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Compound Cabinet, c. 1850

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H 73.75 in W 53.25 in D 16.75 in

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Compound Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This many-drawered cabinet is a 19th-century Chinese apothecary chest, originally used in a

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest

Materials

Elm, Pine

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900

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H 46.5 in W 61 in D 18.5 in

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

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Chinese Ten Drawer Apothecary Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Ten Drawer Apothecary Chest, c. 1850

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Chinese Ten Drawer Apothecary Chest, c. 1850

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This petite lacquered chest of drawers was originally used in a 19th-century Chinese pharmacy to

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Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

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Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

By ACC Japan

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Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique Chinese apothecary chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every antique Chinese apothecary chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Chinese apothecary chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique Chinese apothecary chest bearing Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest?

An antique Chinese apothecary chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $580 and the highest can go for as much as $27,354.

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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