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19th Century Antique Apothecary Box - Indigo
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    34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.
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19th Century Antique Apothecary Box - Indigo

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19th Century Antique Apothecary Box – Indigo

This is a lovely English antique original painted pine Apothecary box that is in very original condition. Hand painted to the front in gold and black is the lettering Indigo which a blue natural compound, this box would have been used to store the Indigo. The box is in excellent condition with the original moulded plinth and open top. Dates to around 1840. A decorative antique apothecary piece, perfect for storage of many things.

Dimensions

Height: 29cm (11.51")

Width: 47cm (18.65")

Depth: 18cm (7.14")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Painted Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09374688
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Hand-painted lettering in an acanthus scroll banner: Victorian trade signwriting.
Solid pine boards with nailed butt joints: nineteenth-century utility joinery.
Iron-red painted surface with aged varnish: untouched historic finish.
Moulded plinth rubbed along the edges: long standing and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1196384
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Description
19th Century Antique Apothecary Box – Indigo
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This is a lovely English antique original painted pine Apothecary box that is in very original condition.
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Hand painted to the front in gold and black is the lettering Indigo which a blue natural compound, this box would have been used to store the Indigo. The box is in excellent condition with the original moulded plinth and open top. Dates to around 1840. A decorative antique apothecary piece, perfect for storage of many things.

Dimensions

Height: 29cm (11.51")

Width: 47cm (18.65")

Depth: 18cm (7.14")

Date of Manufacture

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Painted Apothecary Box to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09374688
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-200 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Hand-painted lettering in an acanthus scroll banner: Victorian trade signwriting.
Solid pine boards with nailed butt joints: nineteenth-century utility joinery.
Iron-red painted surface with aged varnish: untouched historic finish.
Moulded plinth rubbed along the edges: long standing and handling.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
47cm (18.50")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1196384
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2009

34 years in the antiques trade, miles is constantly sourcing interesting, original, mainly english antique furniture and accessories.

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Trade Associations

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front.
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Archive I A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front.

19th Century Antique Apothecary Box - Indigo

Archive II A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front. View II
Archive III A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front. View V
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Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd
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A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front.
19th Century Antique Apothecary Box - Indigo
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A 19th-century dark reddish-brown wooden apothecary box featuring a hand-painted scroll design with the word Indigo written across the front.
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  • ObjectBoxes & Chests
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialWood, Paint
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted scroll banner, Calligraphic lettering, Moulded base
  • SizeH 29 cm (11 in) x W 47 cm (19 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This nineteenth-century Victorian apothecary box is made of wood with a reddish-brown painted finish and an open top. The front bears a hand-painted yellow scroll banner with black calligraphic lettering reading Indigo, flanked by decorative flourishes, all sitting above a stepped moulded base. It shows visible surface wear, subtle speckling across the painted surfaces, and minor historic surface scuffs consistent with age. Measuring 29 cm high, 47 cm wide, and 18 cm deep, it provides compact character storage. Positioned on a sideboard top, this gentleman's library accessory suits domestic spaces as a decorative storage container for small household items. It functions well in a study, hallway, or living room setting to hold miscellaneous keepsakes while bringing period charm to interior surfaces.

FAQs

These boxes were constructed to store raw medicinal ingredients, ground pigments, dried herbs, and chemical compounds in apothecary shops, pharmacies, and commercial drysalters during the 19th century.

Most examples were crafted from durable hardwoods or softwoods such as pine, oak, or mahogany, held together with dovetail or joinery joints and finished with painted enamel or varnish outer coatings.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-cut joinery, period-appropriate painted lettering or scrollwork, natural paint crazing, and authentic wear patterns along edges and bases.

An apothecary box operates well as a focal object on a sideboard, bookshelf, or desk, serving as decorative accent storage for small items while introducing historical texture.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid harsh chemical cleaners, liquids, or excessive humidity, which can compromise original paintwork and natural patination.
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