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Apothecary Box

19th century
Sold 23 October 2026 · Athey Antiques
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Walnut apothecary box supplied by F Hayes, Homeopathic Dispensing Chemist, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds with working lock and key, the base drawer with campaign style brass handle and brass pin " lock " ... this interesting box contains some original labelled bottles and some later, along with their original contents.

Please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 7" 18 cm

length 9" 23 cm

depth 7" 18 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Victorian Homeopathic Medicine Box to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
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SA947035
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Description
Walnut apothecary box supplied by F Hayes, Homeopathic Dispensing Chemist, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds with working lock and key, the base drawer with campaign style brass handle and brass pin " lock " ...
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this interesting box contains some original labelled bottles and some later, along with their original contents.
Athey Antiques

Please contact us for further details.

reasonably priced delivery available.

height 7" 18 cm

length 9" 23 cm

depth 7" 18 cm

all sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Victorian Homeopathic Medicine Box to the 1890s.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
23cm (9.06")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA947035
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3359
Athey Antiques
Athey Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. SOLD23 OCT 26
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Archive I An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. SOLD23 OCT 26

Apothecary Box

Archive II An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. View II
Archive III An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. View III
Archive IV An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. View IV
Archive V An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. View V
Archive VI An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles. View VI
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Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
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An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles.
apothecary box
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An opened Victorian mahogany apothecary chest displaying rows of glass medicine phials in fitted compartments and a lower drawer containing labelled bottles.
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  • ObjectApothecary Box
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Glass, Leather
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFitted phial slots, sliding drawer, brass escutcheon, gilt leather lining
  • SizeH 18 cm (7 in) x W 23 cm (9 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

This Victorian apothecary box takes the form of a hinged timber chest measuring 18 cm high, 23 cm wide, and 18 cm deep. The piece is constructed from warm brown mahogany with a polished grain, complemented by brass hardware including a keyhole escutcheon and a recessed campaign-style handle on the sliding lower drawer. The interior features a fitted upper section lined with black leather bearing gilt lettering from F Hayes, Homeopathic Dispensing Chemist, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, alongside rows of small glass phials with black caps. The pull-out base drawer contains additional paper-labelled bottles and rolled paper parcels separated by wooden dividers, accompanied by a small brass pin lock and a key resting on the top edge. Placed on an office desk or library table, this compact container serves as a desktop storage cabinet for small stationery or curiosities. The polished timber surface and visible interior labels reflect its nineteenth-century pharmaceutical origins while offering practical compartment storage for everyday use.

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Developed during the nineteenth century, these boxes were designed for domestic and travelling medical use, housing standardised phials of liquid or pill remedies popularised by alternative medical movements of the era.

They were typically crafted from polished hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, featuring brass hinges and locks, velvet or leather lid linings, and custom-fitted wooden compartments for glass phials.

Authentic pieces frequently display gilding or maker stamps inside the lid, hand-blown glass phials with paper labels, period-correct brass escutcheons, and age-consistent surface wear.

These historical chests function as intriguing display objects when placed on an office desk, library bookshelf, or console table within traditional or dark academia interiors.

Keep the timber dry and out of direct sunlight, dust gently with a soft microfiber cloth, and occasionally apply a pure beeswax polish to protect the original wood finish.
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