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Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers
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Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

19th century
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Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

This is an unusual piece of Victorian Furniture it is a tall chest of 5 deep graduated drawers, the drawer fronts are painted with a variety of Chemist’s Products to be kept inside each (a 20th Century addition)

The chest is in good sound condition with a very pleasant patina

This is a very useful and versatile piece of furniture with ample storage, the drawers run well and it would work very well in many rooms in your home or office

The chest is 39” tall, 17” wide and 26” deep

The drawers are between 3.5” and 6” high, 13” wide and 2” deep on the inside.

TNR22

Physical Dimensions
Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated these Victorian Pharmacy Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038032
Dealers Internal Reference
TNR22
Description
Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

This is an unusual piece of Victorian Furniture it is a tall chest of 5 deep graduated drawers, the drawer fronts are painted with a variety of Chemist’s Products to be kept inside each (a 20th Century addition)

fig 1. A tall Victorian pine chest featuring five drawers with turned wooden knobs and hand-painted gilt pharmacy lettering across each drawer front.
fig 1. Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

The chest is in good sound condition with a very pleasant patina

This is a very useful and versatile piece of furniture with ample storage, the drawers run well and it would work very well in many rooms in your home or office.
Elmgarden

The chest is 39” tall, 17” wide and 26” deep

The drawers are between 3.5” and 6” high, 13” wide and 2” deep on the inside.

TNR22

Height
100cm (39.37")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
66cm (25.98")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated these Victorian Pharmacy Chest Drawers to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1038032
Dealers Internal Ref
TNR22
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Archive I A tall Victorian pine chest featuring five drawers with turned wooden knobs and hand-painted gilt pharmacy lettering across each drawer front.

Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers

Archive II A tall Victorian pine chest featuring five drawers with turned wooden knobs and hand-painted gilt pharmacy lettering across each drawer front. View II
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A tall Victorian pine chest featuring five drawers with turned wooden knobs and hand-painted gilt pharmacy lettering across each drawer front.
Victorian 5 Drawer Pharmacy Chest of Drawers
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A tall Victorian pine chest featuring five drawers with turned wooden knobs and hand-painted gilt pharmacy lettering across each drawer front.
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A Victorian pharmacy chest of drawers is a specialised commercial storage cabinet originally used by 19th-century chemists and apothecaries to store herbs, powders, and medical preparations.

These cabinets were typically constructed from solid timbers such as pine, oak, or mahogany, featuring hand-dovetailed drawer construction, turned wood knobs, and hand-painted lettering.

Authentic pieces display historical age wear, original dovetail joinery, period-appropriate wooden knobs or brass pulls, and hand-painted or carved signage rather than modern stencil prints.

A tall pharmacy chest functions as functional accent storage in a hallway, home office, or living space, offering vertical storage and timber texture alongside modern decor.

Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the wood finish and protect original painted details.
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