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Chinese Herb Cabinet

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Chinese Herb Medicine Cabinet
Located in Merrimack, NH
This cabinet with 30 drawers was used to hold herb medicines in a Chinese apothecary centuries ago
Category

Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Herb Medicine Cabinet
Chinese Herb Medicine Cabinet
H 74 in W 40.9 in D 15.7 in
Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Medicine Apothecary Herb Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese 18 Drawer Apothecary Medicine Herb Chest This beautiful multi-drawer apothecary
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Chinese Elm 14 Drawer Apothecary Herb Medicine Chest Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
"20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie apothecary herb or medicine chest. Made of Elm featuring fourteen
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

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Chinese Herb Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese herb cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese herb cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, elm and hardwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Chinese herb cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available.

How Much is a Chinese Herb Cabinet?

Prices for a Chinese herb cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,350 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,487.
Questions About Chinese Herb Cabinet
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    A Chinese wedding cabinet is a general term to refer to any number of large armoire type cabinets with two large doors and fitted with shelves and usually a false bottom. True wedding cabinets will have auspicious paintings, such as butterflies or flowers, or even boys, covering the doors and frame.

  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Generally speaking, antique Chinese cabinets are very well made, using solid wood with joined construction. Vintage and modern Chinese cabinets will generally not be of the same high quality as antique pieces.