What did they store inside?

These vessels held dried botanicals, powders, syrups, and chemical compounds used in historical medical treatments. Pharmacists kept them on wooden shelves within easy reach of the counter. Larger versions often served as window displays to advertise the apothecary's trade to passersby on the street.

How old are these jars?

The pieces recorded here span from the eighteenth century through the nineteenth century. Earlier examples often feature Italian majolica techniques and tin glazes. Later Victorian versions reflect the industrial changes in glass and ceramic production during the nineteenth century.

Can I use them for plants?

Using these historical vessels for modern household tasks requires care due to the porous nature of older earthenware and tin glazes. Moisture can sometimes damage fragile interior surfaces over extended periods. Dry display remains the safest way to preserve the original finish and painted details of the ceramic body.

How do I clean an old jar?

Cleaning requires gentle dusting with a dry cloth rather than immersion in water, which can penetrate porous earthenware bodies. Aggressive scrubbing will damage delicate painted surfaces and gold leaf accents. Preserving the dry patina maintains the historical character accrued over centuries of use.

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These antique chemist jar examples are utilitarian vessels of earthenware, glass, and ceramic that bring genuine apothecary history into a modern interior.

Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars

1920 - 1940

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Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars

From Debenham Antiques Ltd

£550

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Pair of Victorian Apothecary Jar Table Lamps

19th century

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Pair of Victorian Apothecary Jar Table Lamps

From David Griffith Antiques

£1,150

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lighting

19th century

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Antique Apothecary Jar

From Nikki Page Antiques

£950

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glass

19th century

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Rare Victorian Bristol Blue Glass White Label Apothecary Bottle, Circa 1890

From Julie Cartwright Antiques

£125

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glass

19th century

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Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century

From Jane Short Antiques

£275

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ceramics

19th century

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Set of Five Glass Pharmacy Bottles

From Rue des Fontenelles

£250

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glass

19th century

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Set of Three Box Wood 19th Century Antique Chemist Jars

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£440

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Pair of Antique Tincture Bottles, English, Glass Apothecary Jars, Georgian, 1800

18th century

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Pair of Antique Tincture Bottles, English, Glass Apothecary Jars, Georgian, 1800

From London Fine Antiques

£325

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glass

19th century

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Antique Apothecary Jar

From Nikki Page Antiques

£950

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glass

1900 - 1920

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Collection of 12 Apothecary Bottles

From Merchant House Antiques

£250

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glass

Listings on this site feature eighteenth-century and nineteenth-century periods, utilising earthenware, tin glaze, ceramic, glass, gold leaf, and paint.

19th century

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Glass Gelatine Apothecary Jar and Cover C1880

From Shaun King Antiques

£695

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glass

19th century

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Antique Apothecary Jar

From Nikki Page Antiques

£950

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glass

19th century

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19thc Apothecary Bottles

From The Antique Partnership

£150

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Set of 29 Chemists Jars / Apothecary Jars

1900 - 1920

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Set of 29 Chemists Jars / Apothecary Jars

From Athey Antiques

£1,095

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glass

1900 - 1920

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Green Glass Apothecary Drug Bottles

From Baggott & Co.

£365

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glass

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Antique Chemist Jar

Set of 8 1930’S Scandinavian Painted Chemist Jars

Pair of Victorian Apothecary Jar Table Lamps

Antique Apothecary Jar

Rare Victorian Bristol Blue Glass White Label Apothecary Bottle, Circa 1890

Apothecary Jar Mid 19th Century

Set of Five Glass Pharmacy Bottles

Set of Three Box Wood 19th Century Antique Chemist Jars

Pair of Antique Tincture Bottles, English, Glass Apothecary Jars, Georgian, 1800

Antique Apothecary Jar

Collection of 12 Apothecary Bottles

Glass Gelatine Apothecary Jar and Cover C1880

Antique Apothecary Jar

19thc Apothecary Bottles

Set of 29 Chemists Jars / Apothecary Jars

Green Glass Apothecary Drug Bottles

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