18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Medicine Chest
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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
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 everything needed to nurse a member of the household back to health.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other 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
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
$1,640Sale Price|20% Off
Edo Japanese Wabi-Sabi Dougu / Kusuri Tansu, Tool / Medicine chest Late 19th Cen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Originally made as tool chest or medicine chest, made of thick, fine grade reddish Sugi cedar.
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Vintage Chinese Apothecary Cabinet – Mid Century Herb Medicine Chest
Located in Portsmouth, VA
This vintage apothecary-style cabinet was inspired by traditional Chinese herbal medicine chests used in historic pharmacies. Each drawer is labeled with Chinese characters referenci...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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 of 2 These antique Shanxi province apothecary chests would be a beautiful and ecle...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Mission Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
A mid Victorian Mahogany Travelling Dressing Case or Medicine Chest by Thomson
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A handsome mid-Victorian mahogany travelling dressing case or medicine chest by Thomson, London, dating from the mid-19th century.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
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 - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style & conditions.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1820s-1860s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique medicine chest of drawers 2pc cabinet wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A pair of 2 different size box chest of drawers, in the vein of Medicine chest "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - one of Tansu furnitures.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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, China. 45 drawers and original lacquer.
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.
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 apothecary chest features 28 drawers and retains its original lacquer.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
$1,689Sale Price|35% Off
Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Very well constructed with 39 drawers total and a display on top finished by dark brown color medicine chest. There are some traditional Chinese carving works around the top display ...
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 with 20 unique drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique Chinese Medicine Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Beautiful and decorative antique Chinese medicine cabinet, likely dating from the 1930s. Featuring multiple small drawers and traditional craftsmanship, this piece is both functional...
Category
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
The S. Y. St George Expeditionary Medicine Box by Burroughs, Wellcome and Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This model of medicine chest, known as the Tabloid, was made by Burroughs, Wellcome and Co. for many years.
Category
Early 20th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tin
Recent Sales
Kusuri Tansu, 'Japanese Medicine Chest', Showa period, '1926-1989'
Unavailable
H 19 in W 18.5 in D 7.5 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 from Shiga, Japan is completely original with old round polymer drawer pulls and numb...
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century North Korean Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Apothecary Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Originally made as a wooden medicine chest for a Druggist Shop. Retaining a warm mellow patina with excellent wear patterns.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Regency Period Mahogany and Brass Fitted Apothecary’s Box
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
"A short account of the most common diseases incident to armies with the method of cure translated from the original of Baron Van Swieten Physician to there Imperial Majesties" T...
Category
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 the Shandong province, Northern China, each chest having nine rows of five square dr...
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Adorable Small Chest with 23 little drawers and cupboard. The interior of the cupboard's 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
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 30.32 in D 20.48 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 store ingredients for his remedies. This cabinet houses 38 drawers, 35 smaller ones...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Elm
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
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
Georgian Medicine Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Geroge III period mahogany fitted medicine chest with the original axe head handle
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
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.
Category
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.
Category
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.
Category
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
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 with 12 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Coated in a beautiful golden-yellow lacquer, each of the 12 drawers is labeled with elegant calligraphy indicating the contents of each, helping keep the herbs and spices organized. ...
Category
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) and burgundy lacquer front with a natural age-related patina.
Category
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 with hand written Chinese calligraphy in yellow lacquer.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Metal
Apothecary Medicine Chest with 45 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Previously in China, the doctor and pharmacist were the same person and the medicine chest was used for storage of minerals and herbs that were included in natural medicine.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Sold
H 30.52 in W 32.29 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In the case of this medicine chest, however, all handles and parts are present.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Medicine Chest 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Cabinet Mingei
Sold
H 34.65 in W 16.93 in L 34.65 in
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 material is paulownia wood, a high quality material.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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.
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