Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer colour-light-elm made up of individual pieces

made up of individual pieces of wood fitted together with mortis and tenon joints

our modern day light elm version is a great size to hold a stereo unit

The doors are mounted on wooden hinges in a very traditional style

This lovely little wooden stool is designed for use with our Dressing Table in the same range but could also be used for occasional seating in any room

Cabinets were usually finished in red or black lacquer

Apothecary's Cabinet, Black Lacquer colour-light-elm made up of individual piecesOur black lacquer apothecary cabinet is a slightly more modern interpretation of the classic medicine chest, with a cabinet section at the bottom and 12 drawers above. The drawers are slightly larger than on most original chests, each being ideally sized to hold up to 25 CDs. They are also deep enough to hold DVDs if placed with the spine facing upwards. Chinese herbalists have used chests with multiple drawers for centuries to hold the herbs and