In the history of mathematics, are there notable examples of theorems which have been first considered axioms?
Alternatively, was there any statement first considered an axiom that later has been shown to be derived from other axiom(s), therefore rendering the statement a theorem?
Yes, everywhere. What is an axiom from one theory can be a theorem in another.
Euclid's fifth postulate can be replaced by the statement that the angles on the inside of each triangle add up to $\pi$ radians.
Another notable example is the axiom of choice, which is equivalent in some axiomatic systems to Zorn's Lemma.
Also, watch this Feynman clip.