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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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
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
Category
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
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 19.1 in W 33.47 in D 12.6 in
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
Category
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
H 30.71 in W 34.45 in D 13.98 in
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
H 35.08 in W 36.03 in D 8.27 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
H 15.56 in W 13.39 in D 9.45 in
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
Category
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
Category
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
Category
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
Materials
Cedar
H 38.9 in W 35.91 in D 11.74 in
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
Category
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
Category
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
Category
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
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
Category
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
H 28.55 in W 142.13 in D 60.04 in
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
Materials
Brass
H 28.55 in W 142.13 in D 60.04 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Furniture
Materials
Wood
Hanging Tramp Art Medicine Chest
By Tramp Art
Located in Summerland, CA
Mirrored lid and two interior drawers.
13 x 8 x 17
Category
Vintage 1920s American Folk Art More Folk Art
Materials
Wood
Apothecary Chest
Located in New York, NY
Antique homeopathic apothecary (medicine) chest with compartmentalized drawers and panels.
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
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
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
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
H 50.01 in W 30.32 in D 20.48 in
Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
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
Personal Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Chinese Medicine Chest with Restoration
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
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
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
Category
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
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
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.
Category
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
Category
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
Materials
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
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in L 34.65 in
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
Category
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
Materials
Copper, Iron
H 36.23 in W 35.83 in D 7.88 in
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
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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.