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Apothecary Cabinets For Sale
Up to 2 Antique Wooden Chest Of Drawers, Filing Cabinet, Lourié & Co Vienna 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to two identical industrial-style vintage countertop chests of drawers or filing cabinets, dating from around 1910 to 1920, which were priced and sold per piece. Crafted by Lourié...
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1910s Austrian Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
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 early Showa period.
These chests were originally used by pharmacies and Chinese med...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts or Mid-Century Modern 60-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with three pull-out writing tablets
In the manner of Remington Rand
USA, Mid-20th Cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles
Located in San Carlos, CA
Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet!
Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality:
This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a rare find, offering timeless elegance and exceptional storage capacity. Crafted from solid oak, the cabinet boasts a warm, inviting presence that complements a variety of design styles. Perfect for the home or office, its ten drawers provide ample space to organize anything from paperwork and files to linens, crafting...
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1930s American Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco medicine cabinet in white lacquered wood, France ca. 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / medicine or shaving cabinet / wood / art deco
A small wall cabinet in white lacquered wood, crafted in France in the 1930s. This wooden cabinet has 2 shelves behind...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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 medicine cabinet with brass handle dating from the early 19th century, which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of bottles, with labels and contents, multiple drawers including weighing instruments and weights, mortar and pestle. A trade label on the bottles for Clay, Abraham Chemists, Liverpool. Their Shop on Bold Street
The interior of the medicine chest has 14 compartments with antique glass bottles with stopper...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950's Tall French Klappet Cabinet - Twenty Four Klappets
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Tall French Klappet Cabinet – Twenty Four Klappets.
Good sized practical cabinet, very well made with a pitch pine structure and a clean sun bleached oak front. The cabinet ...
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1950s French Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Dutch Industrial Pine Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, circa 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This workshop cabinet was made from pine in the Netherlands circa 1930s and it was used in a workshop for dentist equipment. It features many drawers with black knobs. The interior d...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Modular Bookcase in Teak Design Vittorio Dassi, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Original 1960s teak bookcase, Vittorio Dassi design, composed of three wooden uprights (not metal!), 3 closed elements of which 2 with sliding doors and one with folding doors, and 6...
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1960s Italian Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Bown Steel Aseptic Dental Cabinet by Lee S. Smith & Son w/ Twelve Drawers, 1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and scarce 1909 twelve-drawer, four-door Bown steel and brass “Aseptic” dental cabinet by Lee S. Smith & Son.
Considered by collectors to be the ne plus ultra of anti...
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
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 Sexa...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys.
Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high)
All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown.
Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks.
Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine.
One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Bank of Apothecary Drawers, Chest Of Drawers.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Late 19th Century Apothecary Chest.
A fine attractive mahogany 26-drawer chemist, apothecary chest with glass knobs. Each drawer labelled with glass plates showing the names of chemi...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Oak Seed & Grain Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple functionality at its best waiting for a repurpose in its life as a apothecary cabinet.
Petite oak cabinet with 8 drawers and a large door with a shelf inside. In very good an...
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1910s American Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pine Seed Merchant's or hardware shopkeeper's cabinet r Bank of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most delightful vintage pine Seed Merchant's Bank of 51 Drawers of various sizes. Rustically made in the late 19th century and in original condition other than a selection of old ...
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Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Pine Apothecary 19 Drawer Console Cabinet Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function combine in this pine chest of 19 drawers. This delightful pine apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet.
Counters similar to this were used ...
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Dutch Oak Apothecary Sideboard / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands. This piece features 18 drawers with metal hardware. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 3...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English Haberdashery Shop Cabinet with Glass Fronted Drawers, Circa 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage oak haberdashery cabinet dates from the 1930s and was made in England. It features a wooden frame with glass fronted drawers and four large closed drawers at the bottom....
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1930s English Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 45-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Arts & Crafts 45-compartment card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary cabinet
USA, Early 20th Century
Oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 26.25"W ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Dutch Hardwood 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 some with glass fronts, solid handles and name card holders. ...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Arts and Crafts Apothecary Medicine Cabinet
Located in Fraser, MI
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Two Door Medicine Cabinet.
Appears to have had paint removed many years ago.
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1910s Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Fir
Antique American Globe Wernicke Apothecary 18 Drawer Library Card Catalog Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most charming antique American Arts and Crafts Mission style quarter-sawn oak mult-drawer apothecary library card catalog / small chest of drawers / desktop filing cabinet by the renowned high-quality office furniture manufacturer Globe Wernicke (United States; 1899-1955)
Made in Ohio, USA, in the early 20th century, having a petite tall rectangular solid wood case with cubbies featuring a unique design with the interior fitted with eighteen marbelized navy blue with creamy white speckle hard pressboard flip-down removable drawers, each affixed with patinated brass label holders...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Elegant medicine or shaving cabinet, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / medicine or shaving cabinet / wood and mirror / rustic / mid-century
Elegant medicine or shaving cabinet made in France, ca. 1900. The small cabinet has a mirrored door and a small drawer below. Both with beautiful art deco handles...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This very unique haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1920/30s in Germany. It features 10 drawers and 5 with cut glass fronts / folding doors and black metal handles and one ...
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1920s German Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Wood Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Handcrafted antique small wood apothecary cabinet, mid to late 19th century. This is a versatile chest perfect to provide organization on a desk, countertop or worktable. A useful pi...
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Late 19th Century Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut pastaia shop cabinet from the 20th century with nine drawers, glass panels and iron hardware. Crafted in Italy during the 20th century, this elegant walnut pastaia ...
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20th Century Italian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Iron
An Exceptional Massive Antique Apothecary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique Apothecary Chest in handsome figured Mahogany. The drawers are well crafted with fine dove tailing and 26 of the drawers retain...
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19th Century Industrial Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Uranium Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Natural Oak Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A drawer cabinet from the early 20th century. Made from solid oak. Ready for everyday use.
High rectangular oak body standing on a plinth with 24 drawers under a slightly protruding...
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Early 20th Century European Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
French Painted Wood, Glass & Brass Little Armoire, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French small armoire with two glass doors and a drawer.
The shape of the cabinet is inspired by Art Nouveau, but the handles are from the Art Deco period, when the cabinet was made ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Little Poplar Armoire with Mirror or Wall Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French mirror door wall cabinet.
Art deco poplar bathroom or entry cabinet.
Two shelves and one drawer.
The door knob are in brass.
Made circ...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. It features 30 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for be...
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Mid-20th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Vintage Dutch Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands. It features 36 drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a warehouse...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
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Beech
Early 19th-C. Rustic American Apothecary Cabinet / Credenza / Sideboard
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful piece with a statement making size! This is an early American Rustic apothecary cabinet. It is hand painted and carved . It dates to the early part of the 19th ce...
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Early 19th Century American Rustic Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Pine
Solid Pine Wood Display Cabinet Sideboard, Mid-19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Belgian mid-19th century, red painted store display cabinet.
A large and imposing antique Canadian pine display cabinet vitrine, woodcarving in...
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Mid-19th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood, Pine
Chinese Qing Dynasty Period Apothecary Chest with 32 Drawers and Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing dynasty period apothecary chest from the 19th century, with 32 drawers and dark patina. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, this apothecary chest features a rect...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Dutch Hardwood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This filing cabinet was produced during the 1920/30s in the Netherlands. This piece features 24 drawers with brass hardware. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 36 x 12 x...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Hardwood Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, England, 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made in England, late 19th century. It is made from solid wood with hand-painted labels and wooden knobs. The cabinet has retained a ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Large Dutch Pine Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers or Shop Counter, ca 1930
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made circa 1930. It was made from pine with brass cup handles and enamel shields. It features 20 large drawers with the following int...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer.
These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Shop Cabinet / Sideboard, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands my P Mac Lean. This piece features 18 large paper covered drawers in oak with brass hardware. It was origin...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Black Apothecary 9 Drawer Cabinet Console Kitchen Island
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function combine in this pine chest of 9 drawers that likely originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Apothecary counters similar to this were used throughout ...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original 1960s New Jersey Library Apothecary File Cabinet Dresser
Located in Bensalem, PA
Amazing cabinet circa 1960s came from Plainsboro New Jersey Library was acquired by the librarian.Please look at pictures for overall condition, which is great. Any questions feel fr...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Antique French Light Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made around the 1930s in France from oak. It features 16 decent sized drawers with brass handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 48 x 40 ...
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1930s French Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
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Oak
French Art Deco shaving cabinet with mirror, ca. 1920
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1920 / shaving cabinet / wood, mirror / art deco / mid-century / vintage
Elegant Art Deco wooden shaving cabinet with mirror, made in France around 1920. Crafted in wood wi...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
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Mirror, Wood
Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with 64 regular and 3 large drawers under a moulded cornice. Labeled in refined, hand written Chinese calligraphy with the names of...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Distressed Painted Multi-Drawer Wooden Storage Cabinet with 27 Drawers
Overall Dimensions: 35" x 26" x 72" high
Internal Drawer Dimensions: 23...
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20th Century American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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 apothecary use.
Product of late Edo era (estimate 1850s-1868), estimate from the st...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood, Hardwood
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands my P Mac Lean. This piece features 56 paper covered drawers in oak with glass fronts and metal handles. It ...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
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Oak
18th C Style Italian Old Fir 12 Drawer Pharmacy Cabinet To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
Classic Italian pharmacy 12 drawer counter cabinet constructed in Old Fir with rustic forged drawer pulls. Antique reproduction with custom size available and a variety of options by quote. Note the difference in drawer sizes.
Floor model measures: 78.5” L x 21.25” D x 33” H
Floor model available for immediate delivery; contact us for a delivery quote.
Save this listing to receive our Private Offer for this item only: $7,490.00
Our Tuscan style credenza line is available in custom size, configuration of doors and drawers and interiors by quote - and in all of our solid aged wood finish & color options. Please inquire. Expedited shipping options.
Bellini’s Old World Collection...
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2010s Italian Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
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Fir
Free Standing Pine Apothecary Counter with 64 Drawers, Kitchen Island circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
Fun and function abound in this free standing pine apothecary with 64 drawers. This delightful apothecary originally served as a shop counter or storage cabinet. Counters similar to this were used throughout shops in the European during the 1800's, and are a great find today as a way to incorporate old world charm and craftsmanship into a modern home whether for a crafts room...
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Apothecary Cabinets
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Pine
Antique French Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet / Kitchen Island, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made in the early 20th century in France from oak. It features 9 large drawers with brass handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 45 x 55...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large German Pine Industrial Apothecary / Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop cabinet was made from pine in Germany circa 1950s. It features many drawers with nice round industrial style knobs. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 33 x 22....
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
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Pine
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 sculpted counter and two smaller counters...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Free Standing Pine Kitchen Island Shop Counter Apothecary, Denmark circa 1880's
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive freestanding island will be the gathering place in any kitchen. This versatile piece originally served as a grocer's shop counter in the 1800's and is finished on all...
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Apothecary Cabinets
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Brass
French Pine Shop Counter
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb bank of pine drawers previously used as a shop counter in a French épicerie.
The slightly over sailing molded top in fruit wood over a pine carcass with twelve deep heavy g...
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique American Empire Rosewood Dental / Medical Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Empire rosewood dental / medical cabinet, circa 1820. This incredibly rare cabinet, in two section, made of figured rosewood throughou...
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
French Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Very nice French oak filing cabinet with two small and three large drawers with brass hardware. It was very well made and in a good antique condition. The interior dimension of the d...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid Oak and with the original brass pulls ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage and Antique Apothecary Cabinets for Sale on 1stDibs
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.
Browse a collection of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets and chests on 1stDibs today.