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Pair Bachelors Chest/Nightstands by Robsjohn Gibbings
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
These beautiful 3-drawer chests/dressers are by T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb. They are
Category
20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Contemporary Mirrored Bachelors Chest, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic pair of vintage Contemporary chests of drawers. Beautiful mirrored cabinet with chrome
Category
Late 20th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
Heywood-Wakefield Cinnamon Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
True American craftmanship Heywood-Wakefield Cinnamon Chest of Drawers in excellent vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Hardwood
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Harvey Probber Teak and Mahogany Nightstand or Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Harvey Probber
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer nightstand or bachelor chest
By Harvey Probber
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
George II Style Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular folding top over four drawers raised on bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1720s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Pair of 19th century Mahogany Bachelor Chests
Located in Hopewell, NJ
One slightly bigger than the other, a great pair of small commodes, excellent as night tables on either side of a bed.
2 small drawers on top, 3 full size drawers below.
Second com...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart for Calvin
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s, made with golden walnut and featuring ebonized pulls
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top over a brushing slide over four graduated drawers raised on bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular molded top over a slide over four graduated drawers , bracket feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with molded corners and edge, with brushing slide over four graduated drawers. Brass bail handles. Bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Bachelor
s Chest with Brass Ring pulls
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful quality Deco Moderne commode with brass ring pulls. Matched grain drawer fronts.
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
George III Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a brushing slide over four graduated drawers, bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Bachelor
s Chests by Michael Taylor
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Danville, CA
Fantastic pair of Commodes by Michael Taylor for Baker with dramatic matched grain drawer fronts and flush brass interlocking circle pulls. The pair have been meticulously restored ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Nice George I Figured Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged top with cross banded and molded edge folding forward exposing a writing surface over pull-out leaf supports, above three drawers raised on bracket feet. All original hardware...
Category
Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with molded edge over a pair of drawers over three drawers, ogee bracket feet. Top and drawer fronts burl walnut.
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany and Inlaid Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with banded edge over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, bracket feet.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
John Stuart Janus Collection Walnut Bachelor
s Chest
By Janus Collection, John Stuart
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful solid and veneer walnut construction, circa 1955-1960. Four drawers on nicely carved legs. Banded veneer edge on top. Recessed handles. Oak secondary wood. Signed with burn...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George I Style Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to a writing surface over a drawer flanked by lopers to support the top when open over three graduated drawers and bracket feet. Brass hardware.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual small size with quarter veneered rectangular top with molded edge over two short drawers and three long drawers ending on bracket feet. Original handles.
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vtg Chippendale Style Small 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Cherry Nightstand Side Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chippendale Style Small 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Cherry Nightstand Side Table. Item features
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Night Stands
Materials
Cherry
Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture Ebonized Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern ebonized bachelor chests or large nightstands designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Chrome
Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest, 1950s
By Helmut Magg, WK Möbel
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest designed in Germany by Helmut Magg for WK
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front Bachelor Chests, a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawer Bachelor chests. In Very Good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Pair of Danish Modern Teak Bachelor Chest Mid-century
By Arne Vodder
Located in Pemberton, NJ
LOVELY PAIR OF DANISH MODERN TEAK BACHELOR CHESTS. ONE CABINET HAS 4 DRAWERS AND THE OTHER HAS
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Drexel Declaration 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall
By Kipp Stewart
Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern walnut three-drawer bachelor chest 440-2 by Drexel from their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Milling Road Banded Walnut Brass Campaign Bachelor Chest Dresser, a Pair
By Milling Road
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker milling road banded walnut brass campaign style bachelor chest dresser - a pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern three-drawer bachelor chests or bedside tables designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Merton Gershun Louvre Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a bachelor chest, designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville's "Dania
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Merton Gershun Louvre Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a bachelor chest, designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville's "Dania
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Oak Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style dresser chest
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Lacquer Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern white lacquer three-drawer chests.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Pair of Tall Bachelor Chests by Henredon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A great pair of tall chests by Henredon with interesting hardware, in oak.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lacquer Bachelor
s chests with Nickel Hardware
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of chests freshly refinished in dark brown lacquer in the style of Robsjohn-Gibbings.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair of Mahogany and Olive Burl Bachelors Chests
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome pair of Mahogany Chests with burl wood drawer fronts and tops with vertically oriented
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bachelor
s chest by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson Furniture
Located in Danville, CA
Four drawer chest of drawers with Brass drop pulls by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson. Hardware is
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
White Lacquer Bachelors Chest with Brass Drop Pulls
By Henredon
Located in Danville, CA
Bedside Chest of Drawers in White Lacquer with Polished Brass bale pulls attributed to Dorothy
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Oak Bachelor Chests, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Georgian or Chippendale style dresser chests
By Baker Furniture,
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Style Walnut Bachelors
Chest of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An inlaid burl walnut veneered Georgian style four-drawer chest of desirable small size, the
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers with two short drawers over three graduated drawers having
Category
Antique 1820s Great Britain (UK) Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Poul Hundevad Danish Modern Teak Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak dresser by esteemed maker, Poul Hundevad. The unit features eight slim drawers and solid teak recessed handles. The dresser has an uncommon dimension. ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
English Edwardian Walnut 3-Drawer Bowfront Bachelors Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of well-figured walnut veneer, the bowfront top above a conforming case fitted with 3 drawers and a brushing slide all over a scalloped apron and bracket feet.
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Cherry Bachelors Chest by Hickory MFG with Brass Bullet Shaped Handles
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Hickory Manufacturing Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
bachelor’s chest is ideal for storage in tight spaces. Consider using this chest in a guest room or bathroom
Category
Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Dressers
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tall Machine Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests , Style Of Gilbert Rohde
Located in Bernville, PA
Professionally restored pair of tall Machine-Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests with Chrome Hardware
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Chrome
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an outstanding Mid-Century Modern three-drawer bachelor chest or large nightstand designed
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Pair Serpentine Fronted Chippendale Bachelors Chests Nightstands
By Century Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of Century Furniture bachelors chests. The chests are designed in the
Category
Early 2000s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Continental Burled Walnut Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful 19th century Continental burled walnut chest of drawers. The dresser features stunning
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Tommi Parzinger linen sided lacquered bachelor chests
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice pair of Tommi Parzinger chests with Formica tops and linen sides. The same chest was sold by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Linen, Formica
Cerused Oak Bachelor
s Chest by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Located in Danville, CA
Excellent example of Post Art Deco Industrial Design Furniture by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. Chest
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
White paint decorated with gilt bachelors chest. Stamped Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
White paint decorated chest of drawers with gilt highlights stamped Jansen
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Bachelor
s Chests by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Mahogany Chest of drawers by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture of Grand Rapids. Freshly
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Cerused Oak Bachelors Chest by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Danville, CA
Beautifully scaled and detailed small Dresser by Raymond Loewy for Mengel. The chest has been
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Bachelor Chests
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Exceptional matched pair of four-drawer chests. Created out of teak and in very good condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
19th Century Georgian Flame Mahogany Bachelor Chest, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian dresser chest
USA, 19th century
Bookmatched flame mahogany, with
Category
Antique 19th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Jacobean Solid Oak Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Jacobean style chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, 20th century
Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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