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
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Elm
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
Elm
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with indigo lacquered sides and red paper labels
Elm
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An apothecary chest from Northern China. This circa 1850 chest has thirty (30) drawers and a
19th Century Chinese Tall Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall apothecary cabinet from Hebei Province, China. This cabinet has forty-three drawers, all
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, the cabinet has
Brass
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, the cabinet has
Brass
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H 53 in W 27 in D 20 in
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
Paper, Wood
Sold
H 68 in W 50 in D 18.5 in
Red Lacquered 1930s Apothecary Cabinet with 32 Drawers and Petite Double Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
A red lacquered apothecary-inspired cabinet from circa 1930 with 32 drawers and petite double doors
Wood
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood apothecary chest with nine drawers and brass hardware. Pagoda Red
Elm
Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with doors carved with cranes in a landscape and
Elm
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H 17.13 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in
Red Lacquered Painted Chinese Trunk with Compartments and Counters Early 20th C.
Located in London, GB
ornate, hand painted red lacquered detailing.
Wood, Paint
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood apothecary cabinet with thirty drawers with brass pulls
Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
With the original paper labels intact, each of the 27 drawers of this 19th century elmwood Chinese
Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood apothecary chest with 14 drawers and quatrefoil shaped
Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century lacquered chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store
Elm
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
cabinet's once-brilliant red lacquer finish has mellowed to a rich crimson, with a pattern of wear that
Brass
Petite Chinese Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
other accessories. This chest clearly borrows its design from the many-drawered apothecary cabinet, and
Brass
Chinese Ten Drawer Apothecary Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite lacquered chest of drawers was originally used in a 19th-century Chinese pharmacy to
Elm
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H 70.75 in W 37 in D 23 in
Red Lacquer Ming Style Early 20th Century Cabinet with Hidden Apothecary Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style red lacquer cabinet from the early 20th century, with hidden
Wood
Chinese Apothecary cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Apothecary Cabinet red lacquered with gold leaf
Wood
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Apothecary Cabinet of Small Proportions.
Brass
Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Size : 84 1/2 in H x 43 1/2 in W x 23 in D. Top display : 17 in H x 32 1/2 in W x 22 in D. Drawer : small : 4 1/2 in W x 4 in W x 14 1/2 in D. large : 4 3/4 in H x 10 3/4 in W x 1...
Elm
$6,579
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
$2,195
H 36.5 in W 21.5 in D 17.75 in
Early 20th Century Oak 20 Drawer Labeled Plumbing Apothecary Cabinet 2 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and Fabulous oak 20 drawer apothecary cabinet with labeled plumbing supplies on the door fronts with Brass pulls. Created by the Sexauer co. And originally outfitted with their ...
Brass
$8,500
H 36 in W 36.5 in D 15 in
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, ci...
Iron
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
Elm
Vintage Dutch Oak / Mahogany Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 24 paper covered drawers in mahogany with mostly original glass fronts, mahogany handl...
Mahogany
$2,296Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.84 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...
Wood
$8,360
H 95.87 in W 66.54 in D 20.08 in
Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning corner apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It features two vitrines with shelves and both small and large square drawers at both ends...
Pine
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
By ACC Japan
Located in London, Lambeth
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan and were originally created as a portable set of drawers. Crafted using Japanese joi...
Cherry
Maitland Smith Apothecary Cabinet, Tooled Leather Wrapped Case
By Maitland Smith
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful Maitland Smith apothecary cabinet with 34 drawers is wrapped in tooled leather. The drawers fronts are made from burled walnut and are adorned with copper tone pulls i...
Leather, Wood, Walnut
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 with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ). These were used to store and o...
Elm
$17,500
H 77.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...
Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood
9FT Antique Early 20th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
9FT Antique Apothecary cabinet Fantastic cabinet from a Texas University Pharmacy College. One piece with 3 sections and 36 drawers. Hand carved details. Retains original category l...
Oak
Complete 19th Century Pharmacy Shop Library Bookcases
Located in Vosselaar, BE
We offer a original and complete late 19th century Pharmacy. Found in France it comprises 2 large corner cupboards with shelving on the long side. Furthermore a large bowed and sculp...
Wood
Travail Populaire Apothecary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic dark wooden apothecary cabinet from 19th century France, crafted with meticulous detail. Its lower section features a spacious closed cabinet with shelves, offering ample stor...
Wood
$4,204
H 64.57 in W 35.83 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Mahogany Filing / Apothecary Cabinet by Chouanard, Ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This unique filing cabinet / bank of drawers was designed and made around the turn of the century in France. The piece is made from mahogany with bronze hardware. The interior dimens...
Mahogany
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.
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