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Asian Apothecary Chest

Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century
Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century

Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Vintage Asian Apothecary Chest, 20th Century. Chest has a narrow footed base, and 18 fabric lined

Category

20th Century Asian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

$3,141

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

$3,196

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest

$2,569

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

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Furniture

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

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique Korean Elm Medicine Apothecary Cabinet Chest 88 Drawers Yakjang 1920
Antique Korean Elm Medicine Apothecary Cabinet Chest 88 Drawers Yakjang 1920

Antique Korean Elm Medicine Apothecary Cabinet Chest 88 Drawers Yakjang 1920

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique elm Korean medicine apothecary chest/cabinet, or Yakjang, circa 1920. The cabinet is

Category

Vintage 1920s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Granite, Brass, Iron

Lovely Chinese Burr & Burl Elm Apothecary Chest of Drawers with Cupboard Base
Lovely Chinese Burr & Burl Elm Apothecary Chest of Drawers with Cupboard Base

Lovely Chinese Burr & Burl Elm Apothecary Chest of Drawers with Cupboard Base

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely small Apothecary Burl Elm Chinese chest of drawers

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

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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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

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

White Crackle Apothecary Chest, 19th Century Chinese

Unavailable

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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 store ingredients for his remedies. This cabinet houses 38 drawers, 35 smaller ones...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Antique East Asian 36 Drawers Apothecary Cabinet Chest, circa 1920s
Antique East Asian 36 Drawers Apothecary Cabinet Chest, circa 1920s

Antique East Asian 36 Drawers Apothecary Cabinet Chest, circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

Authentic east Asian herbal medicine chest hand crafted in a classic Korean / Japanese antique

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Anglo-Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Elm

Korean Elm Wood Brass Mounted Apothecary Chest, 20th Century
Korean Elm Wood Brass Mounted Apothecary Chest, 20th Century

Korean Elm Wood Brass Mounted Apothecary Chest, 20th Century

Located in Raymondville, TX

An early to Mid-20th century Korean elm and rosewood apothecary chest. This eye-catching medicine

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest
Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest

Korean 16 Drawer Apothecary Butterfly Medicine Cabinet Entry Console Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage apothecary medicine cabinet featuring traditional Korean form with cantilevered top over

Category

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest
Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest

Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest. Item features brass

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest
Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest

Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 16 in W 18.5 in D 9.5 in

Miniature Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Miniature sixteen-drawer Chinese apothecary cabinet.

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Tall Stacking Tansu Chest
Tall Stacking Tansu Chest

Tall Stacking Tansu Chest

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H 53 in W 50.75 in D 15.5 in

Tall Stacking Tansu Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Tall stacking Tansu chest, tiered cabinet with compartments opening on both front and back, two

Category

20th Century Asian Japonisme Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

19th Ctr. Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers

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H 64.57 in W 51.97 in D 19.3 in

19th Ctr. 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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Armoire, 19th Century Medicine Cabinet, Apothecary Chest
Antique Chinese Armoire, 19th Century Medicine Cabinet, Apothecary Chest

Antique Chinese Armoire, 19th Century Medicine Cabinet, Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Apothecary Cabinets or Chests
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Apothecary Cabinets or Chests

Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Apothecary Cabinets or Chests

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Rare pair of 19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary cabinets or herbal medicine chests. Each

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Lingerie Chest and Korean Apothecary Cabinet, a Set
Chinese Lingerie Chest and Korean Apothecary Cabinet, a Set

Chinese Lingerie Chest and Korean Apothecary Cabinet, a Set

Located in Raymondville, TX

apothecary chest. This eye-catching medicine cabinet features a torii style rosewood top with brass mounts

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 44.5 in W 21.38 in D 17.38 in

Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique medicine (apothecary) chest with original red and yellow lacquer and horse hoof feet. Used

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest with Open Light Feature
Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest with Open Light Feature

Antique Chinese Apothecary Chest with Open Light Feature

Located in SOMIS, CA

The apothecary cabinet was an important piece of furniture used in a Chinese herbal pharmacy in the

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Apothecary Chest
Chinese Apothecary Chest

Chinese Apothecary Chest

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H 74 in W 47 in D 23.75 in

Chinese Apothecary Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

medicine cured and healed patients in China. The look of the apothecary chest is modern and

Category

20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Massive 19th Century Chinese Antique Apothecary Chest
Massive 19th Century Chinese Antique Apothecary Chest

Massive 19th Century Chinese Antique Apothecary Chest

Located in SOMIS, CA

The apothecary cabinet was an important element of a Chinese herb pharmacy. For thousands of years

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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$9,845

H 49.5 in W 66.5 in D 37 in

Antique Art Deco Chippy Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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Asian Apothecary Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Asian apothecary chest for your home. Each Asian apothecary chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, elm and hardwood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Asian apothecary chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Asian apothecary chest, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an Asian Apothecary Chest?

The average selling price for an Asian apothecary chest at 1stDibs is $2,694, while they’re typically $475 on the low end and $7,480 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.