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Cerused Oak Black Lacquer Bracket Feet Two-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern black lacquer cerused drawers bachelor chest dresser credenza.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
George Nelson Mid-Century Modern Four-Drawer Bachelor Chest, Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
English mahogany bachelors chest with brushing slide late 18th century
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bachelors chest on bracket foot with brushing slide c.1790
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small antique bur walnut bachelors chest of drawers with a useful fold over top that is supported
Category
Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small antique bur walnut bachelor’s chest of drawers with a useful fold over top that is supported
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of George Nelson Bachelor
s Chests for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of George Nelson for Herman Miller Bachelor's Chests ca. 1950s. This pair of four drawer
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Pair of Mirrored 4-Drawer Bachelor Chests
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage pair of mirrored bachelor chests with four drawers fronted with an etched diamond pattern
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass
Circa 1780 Four Drawer Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780 4-drawer bachelor's chest of drawers, English. George III period. Brushing slide over 4
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Small Antique Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful small antique Georgian style burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers. This was
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests or Dressers
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid-century modern walnut bachelor chests or dressers. Excellent vintage
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pennsylvania House Natural Maple Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Pennsylvania House
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful three-drawer bachelor chest by Pennsylvania House. The dresser features gorgeous
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Primitive Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Michael Taylor
New World
Bachelor Chest for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Astoria, NY
A wooden bachelor chest, designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Company's New World
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Westnofa Norwegian Rosewood Bachelor Chest
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an amazing Norwegian rosewood bachelor chest or dresser by Westnofa. This four-drawer
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
1970s Henredon American Asian Inspired Bachelor Chests / Nightstands, a Pair
By Henredon
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Henredon American Asian Campaign nightstands bachelors chests. Solid mahogany in antique
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
Antique English Figured Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Bowfront Bachelor
s Chest
By George Hepplewhite
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality antique English inlaid figured mahogany Hepplewhite style bowfront bachelor's chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Mahogany
Handsome Bow Front Mahogany and Satinwood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic mahogany and satinwood inlay medium sized bachelors chest of drawers having 4 drawers and
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of vintage Danish Modern Teak Bachelor Chests. Featuring a straight line
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Teak
Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous pair of matching mahogany bachelor chests with chinoiserie detailed handles. Attributed to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut 3 Drawer Cabinet Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern bachelor chest.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Dunbar Mid Century Modern Walnut 6 Drawer Bachelor Chest Cabinet Dresser
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut bachelor chest by Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George II mahogany bachelor's or dressing chest, the thumb molded top over brushing slide over
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests. Featuring a straight line
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mahogany and Yew Wood Bachelors Chest by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant mahogany and Yew Wood bachelors chest by Baker Furniture. The mahogany top and sides with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Yew
English George III Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor’s Chest, circa 1760
Located in Milford, NH
An English George III serpentine bachelor's chest with brushing slide and matched figured mahogany
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique inlaid mahogany bachelors chest of drawers of small proportions and in excellent condition
Category
Early 20th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie bachelor chest or bedside table
By
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian bachelor
s chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George III period mahogany chest, the molded edge top above a brushing slide and four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Pair of Vintage Devoncourt Bachelor Chests from Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Hartville, OH
Just a beautiful pair of English Yew Wood Bachelor Chests from Drexel from their Devoncourt
Category
Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Pair of Oiled Walnut Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chests or Cabinets
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of mid-century modern oiled walnut bachelor chests.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Vintage Baker Hollywood Regency Campaign Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Baker Furniture Co. Campaign Style 5 Drawer Bachelor Chests or Dressers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Regency Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style bachelor chest or nightstand
By Baker Furniture
USA, 20th
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests. Featuring a straight line
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Jack Cartwright Modern Nightstands/Bachelors Chests for Founders Furniture
By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern & Minimalist in design this pair of nightstands/bachelors chests designed by Jack Cartwright
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small proportioned antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers in excellent original condition
Category
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and small proportioned antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers in excellent
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Baker Bachelor Chests w Writing Trays.
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of five drawer custom quality bachelor chests by the Baker Furniture Company. A single
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style flip top dresser or bachelor chest of drawers
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Linen White Lacquered Bachelor Chests Nightstands Dressers Vintage
By John Stuart
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Newly lacquered, including inside of all drawers, in a lovely linen white, pair of bachelor chests
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique English George III Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, late 18th century. The chest
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian bow front dresser, commode, or bachelor chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Theodore Alexander Oyster Walnut Inlaid Four-Drawer Bachelor
s Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning oyster walnut bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander. It features four dovetailed drawers
Category
20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Bachelor Chests Dressers Cabinets
By Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid century modern bachelor chests by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Modern Walnut Henredon Bachelor
s Chest with Silver Ring Pulls
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of walnut / mahogany four drawers bachelor's chests with silver / nickel ring pulls by
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver, Nickel
19th Century Campaign Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
with them when they were sent to India and/or Africa, for example.
Typical for a bachelor chest of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Luxurious Tooled Leather Wrapped Bachelors Chest Commode with Lion Hardware
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rich and beautifully made bachelors chest having wrapped tooled leather with gilding, 5 drawers and
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of 3-Drawer Java Tone Bachelor Chests by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
Great pair of bachelor chests by Henredon. They are in a java tone finish with Brass fittings and
Category
Late 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of French Polished Lacquer Bachelors Chests attr. Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Danville, CA
Exquisite pair of French Polished Lacquer Bachelors Chests with Brass pulls in the style of Paul
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Multi Colored Art Deco Style Bachelor Chests.
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine wooden pair of Mid-Century Modern Multi Colored Bachelor Chests. Each wood case piece having
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George III English Bachelor
s Chest of Satinwood and Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
an ingenious and very useful small four-drawer English / Georgian satinwood and mahogany bachelor
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Midcentury Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bachelor Chest
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a Heywood Wakefield bachelor chest with a wheat finish. The piece is in good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Birch
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak 3 Drawer Teak Bachelor Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Danish modern teak bachelor chest
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique walnut bachelors chest of drawers in the Georgian style. This was made in
Category
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Yew Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique yew wood bachelors chest of drawers. This was made in England in the Georgian
Category
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Yew
Antique English George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest, Circa 1830’s
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III bachelor's chest offers mahogany construction with beveled top over
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale Fan-Carved Walnut Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique American Chippendale Fan-Carved Walnut Bachelor's Chest. Likely New England, 19th Century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
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Bachelor Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bachelor chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each bachelor chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 610 options for an antique or vintage bachelor chest now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bachelor chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bachelor chest, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bachelor chest over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Drexel and Henredon are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Bachelor Chest?
Prices for a bachelor chest start at $10 and top out at $64,500 with the average selling for $3,400.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Bachelor Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
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