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Faux Tortoise 4 Drawer Heavy Brass Horse Shoe Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
bachelor chest dresser mint!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Pair Antique Marble Top Finely Carved 3 Drawers Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Antique French marble top finely carved 3 drawers brass pulls bachelor chests dressers
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Marble
Mahogany Bachelors Chest By Statton Trutype Americana
By Statton Trutype
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made chest with a slide pull over three long drawers with fine brass bat
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Dresser Bachelors Chest
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated tailored design three drawer chest designed by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers with Banding
Located in Woodbury, CT
This mahogany chest with four graduated drawers and bracket feet has a deep crossbanding of
Category
Antique 19th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top
4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular caddy top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Prior Sotheby's NY sale. Oak secondary and brass handles.
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Attr. for John Stuart Gentlemans/Bachelors Chests
By John Stuart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These wonderful dressers/bachelor's chests were probably designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings in the
Category
Vintage 1950s American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair George Nelson Herman Miller Bachelors Chest Mid-Century
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Rare pair of original turquoise finish George Nelson bachelors chests. We have never seen another
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th C. Permacraft Sanford Furniture Five-Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Permacraft
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th C. Sanford Furniture Permacraft Five-Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers. Features two top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Plywood
Vermont Solid Maple Chest of Drawers Bachelors Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful solid Vermont maple chest of drawers. The chest with classic Aladdin's lamp brass
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
John Widdicomb Co Bachelor Chests
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of matching chests made by John Widdicomb. Original brass hardware compliments a superlative
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / set
Drexel Campaign Chest of Drawers / Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
Offered is a beautiful 1966 Campaign Chest of drawers / Bachelor campaign Chest in good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Arthur Brett English Georgian III Mahogany Bachelors Chest TV Media Cabinet Bar
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite 18th Century reproduction in the form of a mahogany bachelors chest by Arthur Brett
Category
Late 20th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top and slope and
Category
Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Pair George Nelson Primavera Bachelor Chest Cabinet Mid-Century X Pulls
By George Nelson
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Remarkably iconic and rare pair of walnut bachelors chests designed by George Nelson for the Herman
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$7,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique 1880s Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Bachelor Chest Drawers Dresser
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale style antique solid tiger maple chest of drawers on tall bracket shape legs. Dovetailed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
Campaign Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser with Two Doors Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass hardware Campaign chest dresser with two doors compartment.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Lacquer Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests or Dressers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice brass pulls white lacquer three-drawer cabinets.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Henkel-Harris Mid-Century Solid Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers.
Henkel-Harris Finish # 29
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Server or Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style five-drawer flip top server or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning small chinoiserie styled three drawer chest of drawers with original brass butterfly
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany and Yew Wood Commode or Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th C. Irish George III Burled Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early chest requiring restoration. With a serpentine case, the top drawer opens to a secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Bachelor Chest Cabinet Two-Door
By Tommi Parzinger, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern two doors oiled walnut credenza with brass latches.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pr. Mid Century George Nelson Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Bachelors Chests
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Rosewood, for Herman Miller circa 1950's. These chests are in very good, original, clean and ready to use
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Marble Two Tone Finish Folding Doors Bachelor Chest Cabinet Dorothy Draper Style
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two tone white cream light grey paint decorated marble top folding doors two drawers bachelor petit
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Baker French Country Provincial Style Carved Oak Wood Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker French Country Provincial Style Carved Oak Wood Chest of Drawers. Item features solid wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Oak
John Stuart Three Drawer Rosewood Bachelor Chest Mid Century Console Stand Mint!
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
John Stuart Three Drawer Rosewood Night stand Side End Table Chest Mid Century Modern MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Carved Ball and Claw Feet Flame Mahogany Book Matched Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay 4 drawers flame mahogany ball and claw feet dresser chest by Drexel. Campaign style "carry
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of White Lacquer Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest with Suspended Brass Vanity
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative pair of white lacquer faux bamboo dressers connected with a solid brass suspended vanity by Baker. The overall length of the combined "credenza" is 99". The pieces ca...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb MidCentury Modern Bachelor Chest
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
A four drawer dresser by TH Robsjohn Gibbibgs for Widdicomb.
USA, circa 1940s/50s.
Signed with fabric label.
Dimensions: 31" x 35" x 20 1/2"
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Provincial Navy Blue Bachelor Chest Nightstands - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
These elegant 1960s French Provincial three-drawer nightstands have been beautifully refinished in a rich navy blue, creating a bold yet timeless statement for any bedroom. Their sof...
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Pair of Refinished John Clingman for Widdicomb Bachelors Chests Walnut
Brass
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed by John Clingman, this line of furniture was produced by John Widdicomb. Made with solid walnut panels throughout, these dressers have been refinished. The tops, sides, back...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Robsjohn-Gibbings Bachelor Four Drawer Chests Dressers
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bachelor chests by Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Georgian Burl Walnut Ball and Claw Inlaid Lowboy Bachelor Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique English Georgian Burl Walnut Ball and Claw Sunburst Inlay Lowboy Chest. Item features 2 hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pair Mid Century Modern Mahogany Twisted Solid Brass Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT
By James Mont, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid Century Modern Blonde Bleached Mahogany Twisted Solid Brass Pulls Bachelor 4 Drawer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Solid Mahogany Raised Front Mid Century Modern Bleached Bachelor Chest MINT
By Johan Tapp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice pair of mid century chests with raised front drawers. The chests are in excellent
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Black Red Lacquer Two Tone Cabinet Bachelor Chest Rolled Edge bracket Feet
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice black lacquer cabinet with two oriental motive decorated accordion style doors.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Harvey Probber Black Lacquer Mahogany Brass Hardware and Legs 4 Drawer Chest
By Harvey Probber, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer mahogany brass hardware bachelor chest compact dresser by Harvey
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ebonized Mahogany Three Drawers Narrow Chests End Side Tables
By John Stuart, Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern black lacquer three drawers large end tables or bachelor chests or
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George II C18th Bachelors Mahogany Chest of Drawers Leather Brushing Slide c1750
Located in Leeds, GB
A George II Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers with Tooled Green Leather Skiver Brushing Slide
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Unusual 18th Century Swedish Provincial Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Bozeman, MT
Unusual 18th century Swedish provincial Gustavian period bachelor Chest of Drawers with an fold out
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Thomasville Georgian Mahogany Three-Drawer Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands
By
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Hickory Chair James River Collection Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Hickory James River Plantation Collection four-drawer flame mahogany bachelor
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest
By Karges
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Heritage Regency Walnut Drawers Chests Night Tables, circa 1950s, a Pair
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Pair of regency bachelor chests, night tables by Heritage Furniture.
Vintage of the 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Lift Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheffield, MA
hold items for safe keeping.
George III, Chippendale, bachelor's chest.
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Irish George III Period Serpentine-Fronted Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Bachelor’s Chest is so called because it features full toilette drawers beneath a sliding desk, the top
Category
Antique 1780s Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Shabby Chic Finish 5 Drawers Paul McCobb Dresser with Cone Pulls
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Super nice shabby chic finish five drawers Paul McCobb tall dresser bachelor chest.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Cerused Mid-Century Modern Chests, Pair
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
! This is a pair of bachelor’s chest designed by Raymond Loewy for Mengel Furniture. They have a clean
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer bachelor chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
19th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany bachelors chest, having a leather lined brushing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Chippendale Style Orange Tooled Leather Commode Chest of Drawers, Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare leather wrapped vintage bachelor chest in the Chippendale Style. This fine piece features
Category
Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Wood
Georgian Style Walnut Serpentine Batchelors Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A fine Georgian-style walnut Serpentine bachelor’s chest, of compact proportions, raised on shaped
Category
Vintage 1920s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached mahogany four drawer bachelors chests with round brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest Of Drawers With Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Commode Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
This exquisite Antique
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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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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