New York - Apothecary Cabinets

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 In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks.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...

Rare and Fabulous oak 20 drawer apothecary cabinet with labeled plumbing supplies on the door fronts with Brass pulls. Created by the Sexa...

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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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...

A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period perfume glass bottles with etched design, gold gilt accent, and bronze tops, from luxury fashion Maison Carven, circa early-20th century, 1...

Exceptional, antique, double door, apothecary display cabinet features a patinated brushed steel finish inside and out with brass accents. T...

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...

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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Art deco, medical, apothecary cabinet features a newly brushed steel finish inside and out with top glass front display and closed drawer bottom with Bakelite handles. The actual cab...

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...

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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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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A French goose neck brass and mahogany apothecary scale. Two drawers with brass pulls, solid mahogany woods, lovely restored condition.

Dealer: S138XX

Absolutely a rare design and in outstanding restored condition. Two glass doors over three drawers over two metal doors. Working locking mechanism in place and working, keeping doors...