Apothecary Pharmacy Cabinet
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Luxembourgish Apothecary Cabinets
Walnut, Fir
Early 20th Century British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Oak, Pine
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Wood, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Apothecary Cabinets
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Antique 1880s British Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Antique 19th Century Asian Other Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany, Pine
Vintage 1920s Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Glass, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Bookcases
Wood, Hardwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Mid-20th Century French Jars
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles
Glass
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bottles
Glass
Antique 19th Century British Scientific Instruments
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Bottles
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Jars
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Biedermeier Desks
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pottery
Stoneware
Vintage 1950s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1950s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Teak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Baroque Apothecary Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian Bottles
Glass
20th Century French Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Apothecary Cabinets
Mirror, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
20th Century Guatemalan Apothecary Cabinets
Cedar
Early 20th Century Hungarian Apothecary Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Early 20th Century Hungarian Apothecary Cabinets
Paint, Wood
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Apothecary Cabinets
20th Century French Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
Antique 1830s English Apothecary Cabinets
Antique 19th Century French Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Apothecary Cabinets
Bronze, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Apothecary Cabinets
Antique 1870s English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Country Apothecary Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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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.
- What is an apothecary cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019
An apothecary cabinet is a type of cupboard formerly used by pharmacists and physicians to store medicines and tools in the many small compartments drawers. Today, apothecary cabinets are popular in homes as antique or rustic-looking decor.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You may still find some apothecary cabinets being used today in small pharmacies but they were a commonplace element in the 1800s, and a very efficient way for physicians and pharmacists to store and categorize their medications. Shop a collection of vintage and antique apothecary cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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