Chinese Medicine Cabinet
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Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Beautiful and decorative antique Chinese medicine cabinet, likely dating from the 1930s. Featuring
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Wood
Vintage Distressed White Lacquer Apothecary Chests – Near Pair with Nine Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
by traditional Chinese medicine cabinets, they feature a structured silhouette softened by timeworn
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$4,800 / set
H 27.5 in W 28 in D 14 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Painted Medicine Cabinet Dresser
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, medicine cabinet you could hope to
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
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Wood, Paint
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,547
H 67.33 in W 44.49 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Medicine Chest in original black lacquer. Shanxi province, China.
Dating back from the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Chinese Antique 39 Drawers Apothecary Medicine Herbal Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Xi, China.
circa : 20th century.
Material: Elm wood.
Condition: Solid wood construction, original
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
$2,599 Sale Price
65% Off
H 84.5 in W 43.5 in D 23 in
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.
Each
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
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Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Chinese Medicine Cabinet w/ Drawers
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20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Dark Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets with Open Top Shelf and Chinese Characters on 25
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Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Antique Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Pine Medicine Cabinet with Original Chinese Writings on Door Fronts, 36 Small
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Small Chest / Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
doors and the back of the chest are covered with recipes for medicine in Mandarin
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Materials
Metal
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
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Elm
H 50.01 in W 30.32 in D 20.48 in
Antique Chinese Apple Green Medicine Cabinet
Located in Merrimack, NH
. This traditional Chinese medicine cabinet is perfect for storing CDs, small items, jewelry, or as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Materials
Elm
Apothecary cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
furniture is apothecary, or medicine cabinets. Traditional Chinese medicine is herbal based, meaning there
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Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets
19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century Chinese medicine cabinet is made from elm wood and has 30 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Late 19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
Late 19th century Chinese medicine cabinet from Shanxi province, China. These were used to store
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Antique 1890s Chinese Qing Furniture
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Brass
Elm Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Apothecary cabinets that held Chinese medicinal herbs and natural remedies. This interesting chest
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm
19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet with Display Section
Located in Chicago, IL
This amazing medicine cabinet is from Beijing, China and is made from Elm Wood c. 1880. It features
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm
Chinese 19th Century Medicine Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet. All original hardware on Elm wood.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Chinese Medicine Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional and detailed Chinese counter-top medicine cabinet from a Chinese apothecary shop in
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20th Century Korean Ming Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
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Bronze
Chinese Medicine Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This Chinese Medicine chest is made from elmwood and has been fully restored.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 25 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860, China with original dark
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Medicine Apothecary Wood 15 Drawer Herbal Cabinet Chest. Item features brass
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Late 20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 28 Drawer Chinese Elm Apothecary Chest Medicine Cabinet Console Filing
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese apothecary, pharmacy or medicine chest, circa 19th century. Made from lacquered elm with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Lacquer
H 48.5 in W 49 in D 17.5 in
Chinese Medicine Chest with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese doctors used chests like this to store medicinal herbs, extracts, and powdered minerals
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of hundreds of herbs, minerals, and liquid extracts
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Materials
Elm
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
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Apothecary Cabinets
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Soapstone
H 38.25 in W 28.25 in D 15 in
Qing Dynasty Medicine Cabinet with 35 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This apothecary cabinet has a beautiful aged patina. The piece has 35 drawers with traces of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Elm
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. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cypress
Chinese Medicine Chest with Original Labels
Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 19th Century Apothecary Cabinets
Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 28 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chest with 28 drawers in black / burgundy lacquer. From
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Chinese Medicine Chest With 36 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Please contact dealer for full item description.
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Medicine Chest with 12 drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted medicine chest oriniating from Beijing. All original paint. Interior drawer dividers.
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20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Medicine Chest with 12 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
calligraphy indicating the contents of each, helping keep the herbs and spices organized. Painted medicine
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese 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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing 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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mid-19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Cabinet with 28 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chest dating to circa 1820-1840 from the Shanxi province
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 44.49 in W 52.37 in D 27.56 in
19th Century Medicine Cabinet with 15 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautiful 19th Century medicine cabinet is made from elm wood and has 15 drawers. Chinese
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm
19th Century Laohuali Qing Dynasty Chinese Traveling Medicine Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique apothecary or medicine chest traditionally used to store household medicinal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Apothecary Cabinets
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Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chests with 54 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1840-1860 from the Shanxi province
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of Chinese Apothecary
Pharmacy
Medicine Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests, each having 24 drawers with Chinese script
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Mid 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chest with 51 Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
script for herbs, minerals and natural remedies.
In Chinese medicine the doctor also created and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
Personal Medicine Chest on Metal Base
Located in Chicago, IL
This personal medicine chest with is from Japan and is made from paulowina wood. The piece has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Armoire, 19th Century Medicine Cabinet, Apothecary Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century chest was originally used by a Chinese pharmacy to organize and store herbal
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinet with 32 Drawers and Original Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful Chinese apothecary medicine cabinet dating to circa 1840 from the Shanxi province, China
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
H 74.02 in W 40.56 in D 25.2 in
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Lacquered Medicine Chests with 31 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive 19th Century black lacquered medicine chest is from the province of Shanxi, China
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Elm
Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Medicine Cabinet in a worn yellow patina.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese red medicine cabinet consisting of numerous drawers divided into compartments
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Chinese 19th Century Wooden Multi-Drawer Medicine Cabinet with Hand Painted Labels on Each Drawer
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Wood
Chinese Medicine cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
This piece, multi-drawers, with interesting hot pink drawer decorations (not too bright), is very impressive. It's s dramatic look, for a large wall.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Discounted Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Chinese medicine Chest. Black Laquer. Gorgeous gold drawers. 33 Drawers. Reduced from $6400
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Materials
Gold
Discounted Chinese Medicine Cabinet
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Chinese Cabinet with gorgeous handpainted drawers. Elm wood. Beautifully finished. Forty two
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm, Paint
Medicine Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Chinese Rosewood Medicine Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Chinese Rosewood Medicine Cabinet with brass pulls
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Black Lacquer Medicine Cabinet
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Chinese black lacquer cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Antique Chinese Poplar Medicine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Poplar Medicine Cabinet With 36 Drawers and Painted Finish, Shanxi Region
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Rustic Apothecary Cabinets
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Poplar
Elm Medicine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Elm 45-drawer medicine cabinet from Shanxi, China with rustic vermillion drawer fronts circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinese Apothecary Chests Medicine Cabinets Elm Haberdashery Qing Dynasty, 1871
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of antique middle Qing dynasty elm apothecary medicine chests dating to circa 1871
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Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm
H 69 in W 31 in D 21 in
19th c. Medicine Cabinet from Shanxi
Located in Noord-Brabant, NL
Elm wood Medicine Cabinet from Shanxi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets
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Elm
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Chinese Medicine Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Chinese medicine cabinet for your home. Each Chinese medicine cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and elm. If you’re shopping for a Chinese medicine cabinet, we have 33 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese medicine cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese medicine cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Chinese Medicine Cabinet?
A Chinese medicine cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,825, while the lowest priced sells for $2,400 and the highest can go for as much as $28,339.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Chinese Medicine Cabinet
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What medicine cabinets are made of varies. Modern medicine cabinets generally feature metal construction, but vintage and antique pieces could be made of wood or metal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern medicine cabinets on 1stDibs.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020A 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.
- Can I paint my Chinese cabinet?1 AnswerLotus 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 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.
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