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Arthur Brett
Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Chest TV Media Cabinet
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite 18th Century reproduction in the form of a bachelors chest by Arthur Brett & Sons
Category
Late 20th Century George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Pair of Mosaic Top Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Located in Pemberton, NJ
could be used as small bachelor's chest or pushed together behind a sofa and used as a credenza.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pr. James Mont Nightstands in Silver Gilt Finish c 1940/50
s
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
view the companion bachelors chests, mirror, and headboard we have listed separately from this
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Night Stands
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers
Category
20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Yew
VINTAGE YEW WOOD
GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers.
Please note the delivery fee
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Leather, Yew
Rare Burr Walnut George II 18th Century Kneehole Desk, circa 1730-1740, England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Rare Burr walnut George II 18th century kneehole desk / bachelor's chest, circa 1730-1740. England
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Modern Sannemann Danish Bachelor Wardrobe Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Sannemann Danish Bachelor Wardrobe Chest
Beautiful Danish teak chest made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
George Nelson for Herman Miller Five Drawer Dresser Thin Edge Rosewood c. 1950
s
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
the matching bachelors chests ( we have them listed separately ). This is relatively easy to address
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Marquetry Sideboard , Set of 2
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Louis XVI style marquetry commodes or bachelor's chests, made of mahogany and inlaid with various exotic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
White Lacquer Pyramid Shape Bachelor Greek Key Ornament Chest
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice white lacquer high chest or dresser with very nice Greek key motive ornament.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
Authentic Models 2 Toned Entertainment Center
By Authentic Models
Located in Pasadena, TX
.
The piece has brass accents.
THERE IS ALSO A Matching bachelor"s Chest available..
It has 2 cubby
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Black
White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
By James Mont, John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Black & White James Mont Style Bachelor 3 Drawer Chests Mid Century MINT
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Pair 1940
s Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$5,472 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Olive Wood Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Olive wood nine-drawer bachelor's chest.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Danish Rosewood Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish rosewood four-drawer bachelor's chest.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Empire Style Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
An Empire style bachelor’s chest. Decorated on all sides with panels of feather crotch mahogany
Category
Vintage 1960s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Bachelor Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very fine diminutive George III figured mahogany bachelor chest, with molded top above four beaded
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Mahogany Metamorphic Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Folkestone, Kent
exceptionally rare metamorphic mid-18th century bachelor’s Chest in mahogany with brass hardware. The fold-over
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Philippe period bachelor chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
French Louis Philippe period mahogany and figured book matched mahogany veneered bachelor chest of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fine Sheraton Period Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine Sheraton period mahogany bachelor's chest, the oak lined desk edged in boxwood. The handles
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid Century Landstrom Ebonized Mahogany Bachelor Chest
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in Morgan, UT
Landstrom mid century Ebonized mahogany bachelor chest or nightstand
Landstrom Furniture, USA
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Period Mahogany Bachelors Chest, circa 1775
Located in Salisbury, GB
A fine Sheraton -period mahogany bachelors chest. The oak lined desk is edged in boxwood.
The
Category
Antique 1770s British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
A George I Burled Elm Bachelor
s Chest
Located in New York, NY
A George I finely figured burled elm bachelor's chest fitted with a brushing slide above four
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Delightful Mid-18th Century Oak Bachelors Chest
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A beautiful bachelor chest consisting of four long drawers, the top fitted with writing slide and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest, circa 1750
Located in Sheffield, MA
George III mahogany caddy-top bachelor’s chest with four graduated drawers, a brushing slide with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Small Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
George III small mahogany Bachelors chest with pull out slide for brushing or writing sometimes
Category
Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Burr Walnut and Feather Banded Bachelor Chest
Located in Herzele, BE
A superb burr walnut and feather banded bachelors chest of compact proportions and retaining
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
George III Bachelor
s Chest of Diminutive Proportions
Located in New York, NY
An extremely attractive mahogany bachelor's chest in completely original and unrestored condition
Category
Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century Cherry French Provincial Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style bachelor chest, unbranded. Cherry wood with brass hardware, ogee edge to
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Chippendale Original Mahogany Small Bachelor Chest Drawers
Located in Glencarse, GB
bachelor chest of four long graded drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, with pull
Category
Antique 1760s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Bachelor Chest
By Beau Studio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Based on a 1780 Georgian chest that typifies Georgian understated elegance. The color and depth of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
$3,790
English Bachelor
s Chest
Located in New York, NY
We are proud to offer a fabulous chest in remarkable condition with beautiful fold out writing desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$2,500
HICKORY WHITE Neoclassical Style Marble Top Bachelor Chest
By Hickory White
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Neoclassical style bachelor chest by Hickory White. Solid hardwood with their Cotsworth finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Marble, Brass
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Drexel. Solid cherry with brass hardware
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
STATTON Trutype Americana Oxford Cherry Chippendale Bachelor Chest
By Statton Furniture, Statton Trutype
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by Statton Furniture, from their Trutype Americana line. Solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique English George III Period Chippendale Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Bachelor's chest of rectangular from with a shaped edge over a brushing slide, over four graduated
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
HEKMAN Copley Place Banded Mahogany Georgian Bachelor Chest
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style bachelor chest made by Hekman, from their Copley Place Collection. Mahogany with
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne/George I Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in New York, NY
A fine walnut bachelors chest on bracket feet with a wonderful pale toffee color and the added
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-A Chippendale Goddard
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CENTURY Cardella Collection Cherry Italian Provincial Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Italian Provincial style bachelor chest by Century Furniture, from their Cardella Collection
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 1880
s French Banded Burl Walnut Chippendale Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century Chippendale style bachelor chest, unbranded. Burl walnut with banded top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Country Style Bachelor Chest with Marble Top - A
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style bachelor chest, unbranded, similar quality to Thomasville or White Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Small 18th Century English Bachelors Chest of Drawers in Mahogany
Located in Alexandria, VA
Rare tiny George II bachelors chest of drawers in Cuban or Santo Domingian mahogany, having a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
WHITE OF MEBANE Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Gray Painted Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by White Furniture. Hardwood painted a soft gray color with
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest of Drawers, English, circa 1750 in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Fine George II Mahogany bachelor's chest of drawers, having lovely proportions and wonderful color
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Flame Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Exquisite match of flame mahogany veneers make this chest a true piece of art. Satin wood inlay on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Chippendale Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
English, ca. 1770
Mahogany, pine secondary
Having a molded top above a writing slide above four graduated drawers supported by a bracket base. Replaced brass.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
THEODORE ALEXANDER Rep•li•ca Burl Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Bachelor Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander, from their Rep•li•ca Collection. Burl
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Dutch Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in East Sussex, GB
A Dutch late 18th century mahogany bachelors chest with floral satinwood marquetry inlay dating
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
George III Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
This handsome English mahogany chest of drawers from the 18th century has a pull out surface for
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Four-Drawer Campaign Bachelors Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage four-drawer Campaign style commode raised on square block feet by Thomasville. Brass corner guard detailing and brass recessed pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
McGuire Furniture Bachelor
s Chest
By McGuire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American chest by McGuire Furniture of San Francisco. Two drawers, bleached oak finish with faux
Category
Vintage 1970s American End Tables
Materials
Wood
William and Mary Burr Walnut Bachelor
s Chest
Located in Cleveland, OH
Of small proportions, with feather banding to the fold over top, with three long drawers similarly banded, raised on bun feet.
Category
Antique 1690s British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
1950s Bachelor Chests by Paul Frankl for John Stuart - Two Available
By Paul Frankl
Located in North Miami, FL
Two timeless 1950s bachelor chests by Paul Frankl for Paul Stuart. The original walnut finish with
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
HENREDON Burl Walnut Chippendale Style Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bombe chest by Henredon. Burl walnut with a slightly distressed finish, brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Walnut
A Rare George Ii Period Mahogany Bachelor
s Chest.
Located in London, GB
course, one cannot help but smile at the beautiful colour and patina. This is more than just a chest of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
O.B. Solie for Ello Mirrored and Brass Bachelor Chest, circa 1980, One Available
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in San Francisco, CA
mirrored bachelor chest with brass-colored anodized aluminum sides by O.B. Solie for Ello Furniture Company
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum, 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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