This handsome 19th-century mahogany apothecary chest features its original fitted interior with a collection of hand-blown glass bottles, some with ground stoppers and others retaining their painted or gilt labels such as “GALBAN.” The brass-bound case, complete with a lower drawer lined in worn crimson paper and divided into compartments for smaller tools or vials, evokes the precision and craft of Victorian medicine. The wood shows a rich patina from age, with traces of use inside the lid and light wear consistent with its history.

A fine decorative piece that captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century chemist or ship’s surgeon’s kit, this apothecary chest would sit beautifully in a cabinet of curiosities, a gentleman’s study, or among other antique scientific instruments.

Size: 22 cm high x 16 cm wide x 19 cm deep