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Regency Mahogany Fitted Apothecary's Box
For sale by W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
for sale €1,463     $1,588
£1,250
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

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Regency Mahogany Fitted Apothecary's Box

19th century
Description

An apothecary’s mahogany cabinet, fitted glass bottles and covers, with a drawer beneath, fitted with scales, weights, potions, receipes, china pestle and mortar and measuring jar.

The bottles labelled Jalap powder, Goulard, Soda Bicarb, Indian Pink Powder, Bicarbonate of Potash, SP. Hart Shorn, Sulphate of Quinine, Opodeldoc etc.

Circa 1820

Price: £1,250-00p.

Height: 7.5”, 19 cms.Width: 6.8”,17 cms, Depth: 6.25”,16 cms.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Apothecary Box to the Regency era.

Independent Date Check ID 07096573
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques DateRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE REGENCY ERA:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with fine pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Brass drop-pin drawer lock: mechanism typical of the 1810s and 1820s.
Blown glass bottles with ground stoppers: glassmaking technique before standardised screw tops.
Velvet lid lining deeply indented by bottle stoppers: decades of resting closed.
Flush military-style brass handle: metalwork typical of portable campaign and travel boxes.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA870939
Dealers Internal Reference
10993
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Description
An apothecary’s mahogany cabinet, fitted glass bottles and covers, with a drawer beneath, fitted with scales, weights, potions, receipes, china pestle and mortar and measuring jar.
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The bottles labelled Jalap powder, Goulard, Soda Bicarb, Indian Pink Powder, Bicarbonate of Potash, SP.
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

Hart Shorn, Sulphate of Quinine, Opodeldoc etc.

Circa 1820

Price: £1,250-00p.

Height: 7.5”, 19 cms.Width: 6.8”,17 cms, Depth: 6.25”,16 cms.

Date of Manufacture

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd has dated this Regency Mahogany Apothecary Box to the Regency era.

Independent Date Report ID 07096573
Dealer's Item DateRegency era
Sellingantiques datingRegency era
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-220 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Regency era:
Hand-cut drawer dovetails with fine pins: cabinet work before machine cutting.
Brass drop-pin drawer lock: mechanism typical of the 1810s and 1820s.
Blown glass bottles with ground stoppers: glassmaking technique before standardised screw tops.
Velvet lid lining deeply indented by bottle stoppers: decades of resting closed.
Flush military-style brass handle: metalwork typical of portable campaign and travel boxes.

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
19cm (7.48")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
16cm (6.30")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA870939
Dealers Internal Ref
10993
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2016

Specialists in 17th-18th and early 19th century fine english furniture, art, clocks and other objets d'art

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An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools.
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Archive I An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools.

Regency Mahogany Fitted Apothecary's Box

Archive II An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View II
Archive III An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools.
Archive V An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View V
Archive VI An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View VI
Archive VII An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View VII
Archive VIII An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View VIII
Archive IX An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View IX
Archive X An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools. View X
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W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd

W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
Telephone 01993 706501
Location
86 Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6BU
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wrharvey
Verified Since Sep 2016
Items For Sale 122
Items Sold 548
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
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An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools.
Regency Mahogany Fitted Apothecary's Box
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An open Regency mahogany apothecary box featuring glass medicine phials in the top section and a fitted lower drawer lined in red fabric containing period tools.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectApothecary Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass, Velvet
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFitted glass phials, Partitioned drawer, Brass escutcheon, Velvet lining
  • SizeH 19 cm (7 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 16 cm (6 in)

This Regency mahogany apothecary's box is constructed from warm brown timber with a polished finish and brass hardware, including a central keyhole escutcheon and a flush drawer pull. The hinged lid opens to reveal a red velvet lining on the interior lid, housing a collection of labelled glass medicine phials with glass stoppers. Below the main compartment, a pull-out drawer contains partitioned sections lined in the same red velvet fabric, holding a china pestle and mortar, scales, weights, and a measuring jar. The box measures 19 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 16 cm deep. Today, this piece serves as a decorative desktop accessory or display item for an office desk or gentleman's library. The compact cabinet provides storage for small keepsakes while adding period character to a workspace interior. The exposed wood grain displays natural variations, while the fitted interior retains its original layout of chemical bottles and medical accessories.

FAQs

Regency apothecary boxes were designed in the early nineteenth century as portable medical cabinets for wealthy households and travelling physicians. They held prepared remedies, glass phials, and mixing equipment necessary for domestic healthcare before modern pharmaceuticals existed.

These chests were typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, lined with plush velvet or silk, and feature hand-blown glass bottles with stoppers alongside brass campaign-style hardware.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joinery, hand-blown glass phials with pontil marks, original printed paper labels, and fitted lower drawers designed to hold ceramic mortars, balances, or measure glasses.

Positioning an open apothecary box on an office desk, library shelf, or sideboard provides a focal point rich in historical interest, blending well with dark academia or classical decor themes.

Keep the wooden structure away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent cracking. Treat the mahogany with natural beeswax polish and handle the delicate glass phials and fabric lining with clean, dry hands.
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