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18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China. Dating back from the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
H 66.93 in W 52.76 in D 25.6 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
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
H 64.57 in W 51.97 in D 19.3 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 Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
Chinese Jumu Wood Apothecary Medicine Chest
H 40.95 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood

Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
By Thompson & Capper
Located in New Orleans, LA
An invaluable addition to the 19th century home, this domestic medicine chest contained nearly
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Antique 19th Century English Other Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
Domestic Medicine Chest by Thompson & Capper
H 8.25 in W 15.75 in D 12.25 in
Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Brass

19th Century English Medicine Chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century English medicine chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool A small antique mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Tall Korean Medicine Chest Yakchang Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine antique Korean medicine or apothecary chest from late Joseon Dynasty (circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers, cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Hardwood

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Mission Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Elm

19th Edo Japanese wabi sabi dougu Kusuri Tansu, Tool medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar. The rustic surface of this
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri medicine chest of drawers, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1850s-70s late Edo Japanese antique mid size medicine chest. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid-size medicine / apothecary chest - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - one of Tansu (storage) for the
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
H 65.36 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Antique Chests of Small Drawers , Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This medicine chest from the Meiji period has 36 small drawers and is highly practical. It can be
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a cedar wood medicine chest (kusuri-dansu) made in Japan from the Meiji period to the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Apothecary Cabinets

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Cedar

Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
39 drawers total and a display on top finished by dark brown color medicine chest. There are some
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Brain Candy Designer Wallpaper in Glimmer 'Metallic Silver on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic Rx pattern by Aimée re-imagines our medicine chests. Do not take Focuset with Somnatol
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Brain Candy Screen Printed Wallpaper in Aqua 'Aqua Blue on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This classic Rx pattern by Aimée re-imagines our medicine chests. Do not take Focuset with Somnatol
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2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase
Chinese Herbal Apothecary Elm Chest And Bookcase
H 40.95 in W 47.64 in D 16.34 in
Antique 12ft Imperial Style Extending Dining Table 19th Century
Located in London, GB
medicine chests, powdering closets, linen presses, clothes horses, squirrel cages, meat safes, and boot
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Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique 12ft Imperial Style Dining Table 19th &12 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
sketchbooks from 1816. Gillows made medicine chests, powdering closets, linen presses, clothes horses
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Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique 12ft Imperial Style Extending Dining Table 19th & 12 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Davenport, a lady’s desk, was featured in the sketchbooks from 1816. Gillows made medicine chests, powdering
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Antique 1810s English George III Dining Room Sets

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Brass

Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Located in Stockbridge, MA
Kusuri Tansu, (Japanese Medicine Chest). Showa period, (1926-1989). This Japanese medicine chest
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture

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Wood

Hanging Tramp Art Medicine Chest
By Tramp Art
Located in Summerland, CA
Mirrored lid and two interior drawers. 13 x 8 x 17
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Wood

Hanging Tramp Art Medicine Chest
Hanging Tramp Art Medicine Chest
H 8 in W 17 in D 13 in
Apothecary Chest
Located in New York, NY
Antique homeopathic apothecary (medicine) chest with compartmentalized drawers and panels.
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Antique 19th Century Korean Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest
H 51.5 in W 41.5 in D 12 in
Apothecary Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique homeopathic apothecary ( medicine ) chest with compartmentalized drawers and panels. For
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Antique 19th Century North Korean Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Apothecary Chest
H 51.5 in W 41.5 in D 12 in
Apothecary Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
turned knobs. Originally made as a wooden medicine chest for a Druggist Shop. Retaining a warm mellow
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 13 in
Regency Period Mahogany and Brass Fitted Apothecary’s Box
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
there Imperial Majesties" There is also a label inside which states, "No. two medicine chest. The
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Apothecary Cabinets

Apothecary Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 19th century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of antique middle Qing dynasty elm apothecary medicine chests, 19th century, from
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
doors and the back of the chest are covered with recipes for medicine in Mandarin
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
H 25.5 in W 21.5 in D 8 in
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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chinese Medicine Chest
Chinese Medicine Chest
H 39 in W 70 in D 19 in
Georgian Medicine Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Geroge III period mahogany fitted medicine chest with the original axe head handle
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Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Georgian Medicine Chest
Georgian Medicine Chest
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
Personal Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Personal Medicine Chest
Personal Medicine Chest
H 36 in W 45 in D 7.5 in
Chinese Medicine Chest with 11 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest is from Zhejiang, China and is made from reclaimed cypress wood. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cypress

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Medicine Chest with 12 drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted medicine chest oriniating from Beijing. All original paint. Interior drawer dividers.
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20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Medicine Chest with 12 drawers
Medicine Chest with 12 drawers
H 48 in W 35 in D 17.75 in
Chinese Medicine Chest with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Medicine Chest with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Medicine Chest by Knagg, London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
An early 19th century fitted mahogany medicine chest with makers label and brass handle.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Medicine Chest by Knagg, London
Medicine Chest by Knagg, London
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
19th Century Chinese Red Medicine Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th Century Chinese red medicine chest, with five rows of three drawers that have dividers to
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Chinese Red Medicine Chest
19th Century Chinese Red Medicine Chest
H 34.5 in W 19 in D 13.75 in
Chinese Medicine Chest with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored. It features two
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy indicating the contents of each, helping keep the herbs and spices organized. Painted medicine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers
Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers
H 48 in W 35 in D 17.75 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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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese Qing Dynasty apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest in original red lacquer. 56 drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Metal

Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 56 Drawers
H 63.78 in W 52.76 in D 22.45 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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornately detailed piece that includes 35 unique drawers. Strong contrasting colors make this a stand out piece for your home or office.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chinese Medicine Chest
Chinese Medicine Chest
H 46 in W 32 in D 17 in
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan. The furniture is from the Edo period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese medicine chest. Furniture from the Meiji era. (1860s - 1900s) The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
and often examined and treated patients from a desk. Large medicine chests like these were mainly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Medicine Chest With 36 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full item description.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique Medicine Chest / Tansu Drawer Cabinet / 1887-1896s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese medicine chest. It's called "Medicine Tansu" in Japan. The medicine tansu
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Copper, Iron

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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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers
Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers
H 64 in W 45.75 in D 19 in
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Medicine Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the medicine chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every medicine chest was constructed with great care. There are 35 variations of the antique or vintage medicine chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a medicine chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A medicine chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one medicine chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thompson & Capper produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Medicine Chest?

Prices for a medicine chest start at $698 and top out at $35,462 with the average selling for $3,955.