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What is an apothecary box?
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An apothecary box is a type of small cupboard or trunk formerly used by pharmacists and physicians to store medicines and tools in the many small compartments and drawers. Today, apothecary boxes are popular in homes as antique or rustic-looking decorative objects. Shop a range of antique and vintage apothecary cabinets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
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Mid Century metal Brocapharms Verbandtrommel Apothecary Box
Located in Bern, CH
Mid Century metal Brocapharms Verbandtrommel Apothecary Box / Pharmacy Medicine Box from the Royal Pharmaceutical Trade Association Amsterdam & Rotterdam.
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Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Oval Wooden Apothecary Boxes, Hand-Painted, Italy, Circa 1820
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/7417 - Pair of rare oval apothecary boxes with lettering: Aloes and Ialapa (may be Jalapeno -
Slightly different sizes from each other (less than two cm. in hight) -
They are hand...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$1,021 Sale Price / set
26% Off
Set of 2 Small Antique Apothecary Boxes, English Yew, Miniature Treen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of two small antique apothecary boxes. An English, yew wood miniature treen, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Yew
$270 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Renaissance Style Italian Wood Lacquered Apothecary Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely antique lacquered apothecary box was crafted in Italy in late 19th century in the style of medicinal herbs casket in use in pharmacies during the Middle Age and Renaissan...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique Campaign Apothecary Box, English, Chemist’s Case, Georgian, Circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign apothecary box. An English, flame mahogany chemist's case, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$2,065 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Japanese Kusuri Dansu – Apothecary Box With Yosegi Marquetry & Raden Inlays "
A finely crafted Japanese Kusuri Dansu (薬箪笥), or apothecary chest, featuring exceptional geometric marq...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
