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Material: Wood
Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Italy. This piece features 10 drawers in light beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop ...
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Beech

Early 20th Century French Pine Wood Bibliotheque, 1900s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Early 20th century French "pitch pine" wood bibliotheque in three parts removable. Four ornaments at the top which can be removable. (You can see only two ornaments on the picture b...
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Early 20th Century French Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine, Glass

French wooden shaving cabinet with mirror, ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / shaving cabinet / wood, mirror / rustic / mid century A beautifully carved wooden frame with a mirror and a wooden container with wooden cover underneath. At the bot...
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Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

Very Rare a.n. Russell & Sons 48 Drawer Practical Glove Holder Store Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
A.N. Russell & Sons (American, early 20th century). This piece is spectacular and rare, each individual drawer pulls out and unfolds to showcase the globe storage area. Several smal...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Belgian Oak Apothecary / Filing Cabinet Folding Doors, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak filing cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in Belgium. The interior dimensions of the compartments are: D W H 26 x 36 x 13 cm. It remains in a goo...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Art Deco Chippy Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique pine apothecary cabinet. With a multitude of drawers in a large variety of sizes, this chippy apothecary is the answer to your storage problems. Each drawer features a namep...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, wooden apothecary with ample storage. This piece features solid oak construction on which a rich brown stain has been applied, accentuating the oak's gorgeous woodgrain. Wit...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Brutalist Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in La Mesa, CA
Black brutalist apothecary-style chest of drawers, featuring four individual, spacious drawers with hand-carved square pulls, offering substantial storage space while maintaining the...
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1970s Brutalist Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

German Industrial Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made from oak circa 1940 / 1950s in Germany. It features 24 drawers with nice metal handles and name card holders. The int...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Oak Filing Drawers Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Oak Filing Drawers Circa 1930s - Original wood grain effect finish - 12 drawers - 2 Shelves - Original brass pull handles with label holders - German ~ 1930s - 133cm wide x 103cm ta...
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1930s German Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Vintage Dutch Oak Apothecary Sideboard / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands and used in a cigar shop in Den Bosch. This piece features 26 drawers with metal hardware. The interio...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

20th Century English Mahogany Forty Drawers Haberdashery Cabinet, c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century English hand crafted mahogany haberdashery, this piece has forty open drawers protected by later painted glass. A very practical and a truly wonderful conv...
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20th Century British Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Unusual Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet by Premier Cabinet Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Quarter sawn Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet / Apothecary by Premier Cabinet Co. ....Fourty years in the antique business ,I have never seen one quite like...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Brass

German Industrial Oak and Pine Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1940s in Germany and was later used in a hardware store in Belgium until recently. It features many drawers in different sizes with metal handl...
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1940s German Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak, Pine

Early 20th Century Oak 12-Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden garment display case. This piece is more than it seems. Each of the 12 glass-front drawers features two spring-loaded hinges, so the door bounces back to meet your ha...
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1910s American Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Pharmacy Moble in Walnut with Drawers, Raised Day, Bookcase, Swiss, 1800
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pharmacy in walnut with drawers, raised a day, Swiss origin, second half of the 19th century, composed of a corner unit and a small piece of furniture. Pharmacy in perfect c...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Walnut

Oak Pharmacy Counter – Early 20th Century
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Very large oak pharmacy counter opening on the front with four sliding glass doors and a small glass shelf on a mirrored background in the upper section, topped with a baluster galle...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Dutch Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage boho Dutch cabinet is a beautifully hand-carved piece that blends old-world craftsmanship with eclectic charm. Featuring intricate detailing and a rich patina, it offers...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Walnut

Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop. The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass handles to each. Great colour and patina throughout with no splits or cracks to the glass panels. The set would make a great addition to a home and retail setting and be the focal point of an unfitted kitchen design...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak, Pine

Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
$2,552 Sale Price
20% Off
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 36 drawers with cut glass fronts / folding doors and black metal handles. It was origin...
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1930s German Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Large Dutch Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Barber Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1920s in the Netherlands. It features 54 drawers with amazing bakelite knobs and brass numbers. It was originally ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

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. This red lacquered apothecary-inspired cabi...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Lacquered Gilded Bookcase, Carved Columns & Friezes, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient large lacquered and gilded bookcase, hand-carved with columns and rich gilded friezes, built entirely by hand in the middle of the 19th century for an important building in n...
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19th Century Italian Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister’s Cabinet With Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid oak Arts & Crafts Barrister cabinet with a unique combination of narrow drawers, larger filings drawers and a cabinet. Excellent patina through...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Vintage German Beech / Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. It features 8 drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for lingerie....
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Mid-20th Century German Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Beech

Primitive Green Apothecary Cabinets, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover the charm of these 19th-century apothecary cabinets, each featuring its original green patina worn to perfection by time. With numerous cubby compartments and spacious lower...
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19th Century French Primitive Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

19th Century Apothecary Case Box
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Apothecary Box Case. Chinese Antique Apothecary Doctors Case. Composed of elm wood and pine, this case has seven drawers with brass pulls. Each drawer has a curtain ...
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1870s Chinese Qing Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Elm, Spruce

Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Pigeon Hole Cabinet c. 1920
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique Tiger Oak Roll Top Pigeon Hole Cabinet, c. 1920, is a functional yet stylish piece that exemplifies the beauty of tiger oak wood, renowned for its bold grain and distinc...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Large 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Large 19th C English mahogany glazed apothecary wall cabinet sku 577 Measures: W262 x D34 x H75 cm.
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1870s English Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Mahogany

One-Door Wall Cabinet Three Beveled Glasses 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Small oak wall cabinet circa 1920 with three-glass beveled door and brass knob. Ideal for entrance hall, powder room, toilet Shipping: 37/23 H38 6Kg
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1910s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

1920s 21 box apothecary cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
As seen on Pawn Stars! Pawn Stars Does America season 2 episode 5 on The History Channel. Made from 21 antique cheese boxes. 3 different cheese co...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

1920s 21 box apothecary cabinet
1920s 21 box apothecary cabinet
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
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 pharmacy to organize and store traditional herbal medicines. A statement piece brilli...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Elm

Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. This piece features 8 drawers in pine with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for sewing supplies. The interior dimensions of the glass fronted drawers...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

vintage counter 1940s display cupboard Swedis
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage counter 1940s display cupboard Swedish period 1940s design unknown Sweden condition good light signs of wear/patina; small veneer chips; 1 glass plate with a piece ...
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1940s Swedish Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal, Copper

English Early 20th Century Shop Display Box
Located in London, GB
This is a beautifully made shop display box, with a curved glass opening front and mirror. It has 3 glass shelves and the front can be opened from t...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Mirror, Wood

Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
This whimsical curiosity cabinet from an English Hotel, used for guests to receive their mail. Roman numerals on enamel tags to windowed doors. The wood is lovely aged and the cabi...
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Enamel

Rare Art Deco shaving cabinet with mirror and drawer, France ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1950 / shaving cabinet / wood, mirror / art deco / mid-century / vintage An elegant Art Deco shaving cabinet in wood with mirror and drawer, made in the fifties in France. ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Mirror, Wood

Large Dutch Industrial Beech Apothecary / School Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made circa 1950 in the Netherlands. It was made from beech and it features 52 drawers with black metal knobs and numbers. The interio...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Beech

Large Dutch Industrial Oak Apothecary / Bakery Cabinet, circa 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cabinet was made circa 1950s in the Netherlands from oak. The cabinet was originally used in a bakery. It features 12 drawers with recessed handles, sliding doors and two grain ...
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Bridges Large Green by Muller Van Severen for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bridges Large by Muller Van Severen for BD Barcelona Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from their series of ‘Wave’ vases. The vase silhouettes were brought into handmade cabinets with unique cutout bases that transcend function. Their refined colours and glossy finishes emphasise structure, standing out with a sculptural beauty. Alone or as a whole, the Bridges cabinets create a colourful architecture that is vibrant and spacious and, of course, full of personality. Materials: Containers, shelves and doors are made of MDF and gloss lacquered in four different colors; NCS 3060-B90G (Green), NCS 3560-Y80R (Red), NCS 7020-R80B (Blue), NCS 8010-R10B (Aubergine). The interiors are always laquered in matt finish. 5mm glass top painted in the same color of the cabinet is optional. Back part ofthe cabinet painted in matte is optional. Regulation glides are included in order to fit the different floors. The doors have steel hiden hinges finished in titanium, installed with an automatic pulse opening spring system. In addition this large option had and extra accesory: the coat bar for clothes. Important information regarding images of products: Please note that some of the images show other colors and variations of the model, these images are only to present interior design proposals. The item that is selling is on the first image. Important information regarding color(s) of products: Actual colors may vary. This is due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen has a different capability to display colors and that everyone sees these colors differently. We try to edit our photos to show all of our products as life-like as possible, but please understand the actual color may vary slightly from your monitor About the designer: Muller Van Severen was founded in 2011 by Belgian artist duo Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen. They are both artists, and their work showcases their appreciation of the natural beauty of materials and how materials can speak for themselves. Working between design and art, the couple has always been on an inspired quest for sculpturally interesting design objects and furniture. Their creations are globally identified in both private homes and public spaces. All of Muller Van Severens own production pieces are handmade by small-scale fabricators and skilled artisans, with an honesty to the rawness and irregularity of the chosen material. Their work is characterized by careful research into their shared passion for art, architecture and materials, yet their designs appear to be created almost intuitively and with total effortlessness. About the manufacturer: BD has been around for over half a century. It was founded in a nightclub in 1972 by a bunch of young architects and designers from Barcelona. They broke into the design world with a new vision: to produce and market their designs, and the designs of their friends with complete creative freedom and design criteria. Beginning with the designs of contemporaries like Ettore Sottsass, Rennie Mackintosh and Álvaro Siza, BD provoked a curiosity about design. These early pieces helped bring international recognition to the country’s design scene, and many of them still exist today. They are an international design company run by a collective ownership —Apartamento Magazine...
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Steel

Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
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1930s Dutch Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Large Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet Folding Doors, 1920/30s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This very unique haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1920/30s in the Netherlands and used in a shop for mens clothing. It features 35 compartments with glass fronts / foldin...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This piece is amazing by its proportion narrow and tall with a glass sliding both ways. The glass is covered along the edge of brass and a knob on each side. exceptionnel piece.
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Brass

19th C English Glazed Shop Fitters Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19th C English glazed mahogany shop fitters display cabinet with original brass T bar handles, foxed mirror, glass shelves & hardware. Excellent quality by ‘Frederic...
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1890s English Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

Large Vintage Dutch Haberdashery Cabinet from the 1950's
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Vintage Haberdashery Cabinet from the 1950's Made of oak and originated from The Netherlands. The cabinet is in perfect shape, all drawer...
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1950s Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

Dutch Beech Industrial Apothecary / Workshop Cabinet, circa 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This workshop cabinet was made from beech in the Netherlands circa 1950s and it was used in a workshop for dentist equipment. It features many drawers with nice black knobs. The inte...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Beech

Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and rare mid-17th century ebony veneered architectural table cabinet of diminutive proportions, circa 1640. Augsuerg. The moulded ebony veneered cabinet is surmounted with a...
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17th Century German Charles II Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Ebony

Dry Bar in Oiled Laser-Cut Steel Frame with White Oak Slats and Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dry Bar is a contemporary and unassuming piece, designed to fit seamlessly into your living space. Whether placed in the gentleman's corner of your apartment or taking center sta...
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2010s American Modern Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Cut Steel

Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous late 19thc Tansu cabinet with 8 drawers of various sizes behind two doors that have the lock & key. Gilt and Paint Decorated on all sides except back and bottom. Fronts of a...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Arthur Umanoff Miniature Chest box
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Arthur Umanoff for Elton Company, circa 1950 in walnut in impeccable condition. Features a fully finished recessed back fully refinished and original patina to the solid brass pulls....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Brass

Arthur Umanoff Miniature Chest box
Arthur Umanoff Miniature Chest box
$1,387 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Bookcase Cabinets, circa 1860, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of bookcase cabinets. Made with walnut. Very decorative piece with elephants carved in the wood. Three shelves made with glass. Very...
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Late 19th Century French Greek Revival Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Walnut

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 drawers (42 small drawers + 3 larger drawers at the bottom). Each drawer with hand written Chinese calligraphy in black lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Vintage French Pine Apothecary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage drawer cabinet originates from France. It is made from pine and features 8 large drawers. It is restored and the drawers open and shut smoo...
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1920s French Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Pair of Oak Pharmacy Desks - Antique Apothecary Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of dark-grey Swedish Gustavian pharmacy desks made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. Each of the Scandinavian apothecar...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

French Little Armoire with Two Doors Pine & Painted Glass Wall Cabinet, c 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French wall cabinet in massive pine and painted glass. Bathroom or entry cabinet. Two doors. Made circa 1940. Good condition. Shipping: P 23 L 82 H 83 cm 22 Kg.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Glass, Pine

Antique Asian Chinoiserie Pagoda Shaped Tea / Apothecary Cabinet
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique Asian tea/apothecary cabinet.. Pagoda shaped cabinet has two doors and four drawers. Wood with detailed brass fittings. Painted Chinoiserie ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood

Industrial Large French Painted Pine Hardware Store Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This large hardware store cabinet was made around the 1950s in France from pine. It features 54 drawers with the original handles, brass number shields and contents of the drawers. T...
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

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 Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

French Mahogany Filing Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage mahogany bank of drawers dates from the 1930s and was made in France. It features a mahogany frame, drawers with mahogany fronts ...
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Wood Apothecary Cabinets

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Mahogany

Find Solid Wood Apothecary Cabinets for Sale on 1stDibs

Decorating with wood apothecary cabinets is a snap.

Perhaps you’ve been searching for a unique solution for storage or displaying your serveware or decorative objects — an antique or vintage apothecary cabinet might be exactly what the doctor ordered.

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.

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.

Find antique and vintage solid wood apothecary cabinets and chests on 1stDibs today — the collection includes oak apothecary cabinets, walnut versions and other varieties.

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