Monumental Chinese Herbal Apothecary Cabinet, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental apothecary cabinet once resided in a Qing-dynasty (1644-1911) Chinese pharmacy, filled with the dried plants, resins, and minerals of traditional herbal medicine.
Pine
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 was once used by a Herbal Physician to keep the herbs and remedies used in Chinese...
Pine
$1,689Sale Price|35% Off
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
Chinese Elm Apothecary Display Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Chinese tapered apothecary herbal cabinet constructed of elm and made with mortise and tenon joinery.
Metal
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H 93.31 in W 68.12 in D 18.12 in
Antique Herbal Pharmacy Cabinet with Named Drawers, Early 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy / herbalist cabinet with many small drawers and visible part in the base, dark green lacquered with mustard greens, identifying writings of the various essences on s...
Wood
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H 10 in W 19.5 in L 10 in
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 accents, brass butterfly hinges, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details, no key, but...
Brass
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 pharmacy to organize and store traditional herbal medicines.
Elm, Pine
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Chest, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous late 19th-century apothecary chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal medicines.
Brass
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 matching chest has 43 drawers and features an altar style scroll top case.
Brass
Antique Extra Large Chinese Apothecary / Medicine / Herbal Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chinese apothecary / medicine / herbal cabinet, unbranded. Large and impressive.
Brass
Korean Herbal Apothecary Chest
Located in New York City, NY
A gorgeous wood medicine chest in wonderful condition and vibrant color. Each drawer is inscribed in Chinese with different contents of herbs belonging in each drawer.
Apothecary cabinets were built for the pharmacies and general stores of the 15th and 16th centuries, their dozens of small, labeled drawers designed to keep herbs, tinctures and other remedies in careful order.
Styles to Know
Original paint and finish vary widely by piece, from bare, worn wood to hand-painted labels still visible on the drawer fronts. A cleaner-lined mid-century modern dresser elsewhere in the room balances a restored piece, or browse credenzas for a lower, wider alternative.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Apothecary Cabinet
Hand-cut dovetail joinery and hand-lettered labels are the clearest signs of age here, and worth a close look in the listing photographs. The form works just as well today as a bar, jewelry storage or a media console. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, origin and drawer configuration detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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