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Georgian Medicine Chest
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for sale €1,755     $1,905
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Georgian Medicine Chest

18th century
Description

Fine quality mahogany Georgian 18th Century travelling medical chest.

This type of cabinet was originally designed for army officers on the battlefield to treat any possible illnesses or wounds.

Top section contains 8 medicine bottles, some with original labels. The drawer at the bottom contains 6 small bottles, some with original labels. They were located in Turkey Rhubarb, Calcine Magnesia, Sal Volatile and others for various lotions. There are also special weighing scales complete with several weights and a chamois leather mat. All in extremely good condition with key, but lock needs attention.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Medicine Chest to the Georgian era.

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SA412647
Dealers Internal Reference
008
Description
Fine quality mahogany Georgian 18th Century travelling medical chest.
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This type of cabinet was originally designed for army officers on the battlefield to treat any possible illnesses or wounds.
Carlton House Antiques

Top section contains 8 medicine bottles, some with original labels. The drawer at the bottom contains 6 small bottles, some with original labels. They were located in Turkey Rhubarb, Calcine Magnesia, Sal Volatile and others for various lotions. There are also special weighing scales complete with several weights and a chamois leather mat. All in extremely good condition with key, but lock needs attention.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
29cm (11.42")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this Georgian Mahogany Medicine Chest to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA412647
Dealers Internal Ref
008
Carlton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer.
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Archive I A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer.

Georgian Medicine Chest

Archive II A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer. View II
Archive III A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer. View III
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A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer.
Georgian Medicine Chest
Ref: SA412647
A Georgian mahogany medicine chest displayed open, revealing fitted compartments with glass apothecary bottles, brass balance scales, and a lower drawer.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectApothecary Cabinets
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Velvet
  • ColourRich Brown
  • MotifsCompartmentalised interior, flush brass handles, fitted glass stoppers, brass balance scales
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 29 cm (11 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

This Georgian apothecary cabinet is an 18th-century travelling medical chest made from rich brown mahogany with brass hardware, glass bottles, and a velvet lining. The hinged lid opens to reveal a compartmentalised top section containing eight glass medicine bottles with fitted glass stoppers and original paper labels, accompanied by delicate brass balance scales hanging above. The front drops with a brass keyhole escutcheon, while the lower pull-out drawer is divided into slots holding six smaller glass bottles and paper-wrapped medical supplies. The timber shows a warm polished grain and flush brass drop handles, and the interior lid is upholstered in deep blue velvet with pale blue pads. Measuring 23 cm high by 29 cm wide and 13 cm deep, this compact chest sits easily upon a desk or tabletop. Originally designed for army officers on the battlefield to treat illnesses and wounds, this piece suits a study or office desk today as a striking decorative antique display. The lock requires attention, though the exterior and interior maintain an extremely good overall condition complete with a key. Collectors of medical antiquities or gentlemen's library accessories will find this a fascinating historical conversation piece, offering a tangible glimpse into eighteenth-century military medicine.

FAQs

A Georgian medicine chest is a specialized wooden transport box created during the 18th and early 19th centuries to store pharmaceuticals, liquid treatments, and medical instruments for physicians, naval officers, or wealthy households.

These chests were typically crafted from solid mahogany or walnut, featuring interior velvet linings, hand-blown glass bottles with ground stoppers, and cast brass hardware such as flush handles, locks, and balance scales.

Authentic pieces display hand-dovetailed joinery, period-correct brass escutcheons, hand-blown glass bottles showing wear or pontil marks, and fitted interior compartments designed specifically for individual glass vessels.

An antique medicine chest serves as an intriguing accent piece on an executive office desk, bookshelf, or sideboard, where it can be displayed open to highlight the historical glass bottles and internal craftsmanship.

Keep the wooden exterior clean using a soft microfibre cloth and high-quality beeswax polish, avoid direct sunlight and humidity changes, and handle the glass bottles carefully to preserve original paper labels.
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