Book Cabinet, Black Lacquer spo-default our light elm apothecary cabinet

our light elm apothecary cabinet is a slightly more modern interpretation of the classic medicine chest

Chinese herbalists have used chests with multiple drawers for centuries to hold the herbs and remedies of their profession

Although a very contemporary style it still has some classic oriental features

Referred to by the Chinese as display cabinets

Book Cabinet, Black Lacquer spo-default our light elm apothecary cabinetDuring the Ming and Qing dynasties it was more common for there to be a single open shelf, often with a carved frame around it, with a large cabinet section below. Our black lacquer model is an updated version with a larger open section with three shelves and two smaller doors at the bottom, making it ideal as a bookshelf in a modern home or for displaying ornaments. The Chinese refer to cabinets like this, with open shelves above a closed section, as