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Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars

1920 - 1940
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SET OF 8 1930's SCANDINAVIAN PAINTED CHEMIST JARS CIRCA 1930.

GOOD QUALITY SET OF ART DECO PERIOD CHEMISTRY JARS MADE FROM PAPER TUBE AND WOOD.

HAND PAINTED IN A WHITE AND BLACK COLOUR SCHEME, EACH WITH A HAND PAINTED LABEL BORDER WHICH NEVER GOT FILLED IN, CIRCULAR LIDS WITH WOODEN KNOBS OF VARIOUS STYLES.  SOME JARS WITH WOODEN BOTTOMS, SOME WITH PAPER/CARD.

FINE QUALITY DECORATIVE SET, SOME EXPECTED WEAR OF PAINT AND EVIDENCE OF BEING USED INSIDE.

SMALLEST HEIGHT: 7" DIAMETER: 4 1/2"

Physical Dimensions
Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Declaration

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Scandinavian Apothecary Jars to the 1930s.

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SA1192835
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EA3597
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Description
SET OF 8 1930's SCANDINAVIAN PAINTED CHEMIST JARS CIRCA 1930.

GOOD QUALITY SET OF ART DECO PERIOD CHEMISTRY JARS MADE FROM PAPER TUBE AND WOOD.

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HAND PAINTED IN A WHITE AND BLACK COLOUR SCHEME, EACH WITH A HAND PAINTED LABEL BORDER WHICH NEVER GOT FILLED IN, CIRCULAR LIDS WITH WOODEN KNOBS OF VARIOUS STYLES.
Debenham Antiques Ltd

  SOME JARS WITH WOODEN BOTTOMS, SOME WITH PAPER/CARD.

FINE QUALITY DECORATIVE SET, SOME EXPECTED WEAR OF PAINT AND EVIDENCE OF BEING USED INSIDE.

SMALLEST HEIGHT: 7" DIAMETER: 4 1/2"

Height
28cm (11.02")
Width
17.8cm (7.01")
Depth
17.8cm (7.01")
Date of Manufacture

Debenham Antiques Ltd has dated these Painted Scandinavian Apothecary Jars to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1192835
Dealers Internal Ref
EA3597
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2012

We are a leading antique furniture dealer in the UK with over 60 years of experience.

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Trade Associations

Debenham Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders.
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Archive I A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders.

Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars

Archive II A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders. View II
Archive III A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders. View III
Archive IV A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders. View IV
Archive V A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders. View V
Archive VI A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders. View VI
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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07715 006 415
Location
73 High Street
Debenham
Suffolk
IP14 6QS
United Kingdom
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Debenham Antiques Ltd
Debenham Antiques Ltd
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A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders.
SET OF 8 1930’s SCANDINAVIAN PAINTED CHEMIST JARS
Ref: SA1192835
A set of eight cylindrical off-white painted wooden jars with black bases, black rims, turned black lid knobs, and painted rectangular label borders.
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In 1930s Scandinavia, turned wooden jars were crafted for apothecary, pharmacy, and domestic dry storage. They were painted to seal the timber and featured blank panels for hand-written contents labels.

These vessels were typically turned from solid native softwoods or hardwoods before being coated in durable enamel or oil-based paints. Lids were constructed with turned wooden finials for handling.

Authentic examples display uniform paint wear on high-touch areas, timber showing beneath distressed paint, and hand-painted rectangular label frames. Construction details like turned wood bodies and unpainted interiors also indicate period origin.

Group jars in varying heights along open kitchen shelving, console surfaces, or sideboard tops to create structured visual interest. Their graphic black-and-white palette suits minimalist, rustic farmhouse, or modern Scandinavian interiors.

Clean painted timber containers using a dry microfibre cloth or soft brush to remove dust. Avoid water immersion, damp wipes, or chemical cleansers, as moisture can compromise aged paint layers and cause timber movement.
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