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Bachelor Chest Drexel

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

Vintage Drexel Mid-Century Modern Bachelors Chest
By Drexel
Located in Elkton, MD
Vintage Drexel dresser, a true mid-century modern masterpiece. Crafted from high-quality walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Travertine

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Bachelors Chest Mid-century
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely and rare kipp stewart designed bachelors chest for drexel declaration. The original finish
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Bachelors Chest Mid-century
Kipp Stewart Drexel Declaration Bachelors Chest Mid-century
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 24 in W 36 in D 20 in
Asian Motive Scene Drawer Decorated Faux Bamboo 4 Drawers Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian motive scene drawer decorated faux bamboo 4 drawers dresser bachelor chest by Drexel.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo

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

Restored Bachelor Chest by Edward Wormley, 1940's
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Wonderful bachelor's chest by Edward Wormley for his "Precendent" Collection designed for Drexel in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Kipp Stewart Walnut Bachelor Chests by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair of lovely Kipp Stewart Declaration by Drexel 3-drawer walnut bachelor chests from the 1960's
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
By Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Outstanding pair of Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" ash, burl wood and travertine bachelors chests. We
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Travertine

Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
Outstanding Pair Drexel-Heritage "Insignia" Ash Burl Travertine Bachelors Chests
$3,880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 32 in W 43.5 in D 25 in
Campaign Style 6 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest Mint
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Campaign style 6 drawers brass drop pulls Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest mint. Glass reverse
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
$2,137 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Light Mahogany Ball & Claw Feet Brass Hardware 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Mahogany Ball & Claw Feet Brass Hardware 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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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

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

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chests
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Campaign Style Bachelor Chests or Bedside Tables by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great pair of Vintage, Hollywood Regency / Mid Century Modern, 3 drawer bachelor chests by Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chests, Refinished
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern five-drawer bachelor chests or large bedside chests By
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chests, Refinished
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern five-drawer bachelor chests or large bedside chests By
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chests, Refinished
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of Mid-Century Modern five-drawer bachelor chests or large bedside chests By
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chest, Refinished
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern five-drawer dresser chest By Edward Wormley for Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Black Edward Wormley for Drexel Bachelor's Chests with Ebonized Handles
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of black Edward Wormley for Drexel Bachelor's chests with ebonized handles.
Category

Vintage 1940s Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

John Van Koert for Drexel Walnut Bachelor Chest or Nightstand, Newly Refinished
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern walnut bachelor chest or nightstand By John Van Koert for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

Pair of Bachelor Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of bachelor chests by Drexel. The bachelor chests are in good condition with some visible wear
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Pair of Bachelor Chest by Drexel
Pair of Bachelor Chest by Drexel
H 33 in W 32 in D 19 in
Kipp Stewart Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, constructed with walnut and ft. fantastic grain
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Kipp Stewart Walnut Bachelor Chest
Kipp Stewart Walnut Bachelor Chest
H 30.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chest, Refinished
By Drexel, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern five-drawer dresser chest By Edward Wormley for Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Light Walnut Vintage Modern Drexel Biscayne Bachelors Chest Four-Drawer Dresser
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This light walnut four-drawer dresser is from Drexel’s “Biscayne” collection. If you are a Mid
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Asian Style Art Decorated Double-Door Bachelor's Chest Dressers
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of art decorated cabinets.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chest. Featuring a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Drexel Heritage Inhertance Mahogany Bachelor Chest Inheritance George III, Pair
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality pair of "Inhertance/Inheritance" by Drexel Heritage Bachelor chests in the George III
Category

Mid-20th Century American George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut 3 Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut three drawer’s bachelor chest dresser with round porcelain pulls.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Bachelor Chest Bedside Commode Dresser
By Drexel, Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality three-drawer commode by Drexel Heritage. Item features solid brass hardware, dovetail
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Bachelor Chests Bedside Commode Dresser, Pair
By Drexel, Dorothy Draper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quality pair of three-drawer commodes by Drexel Heritage. Item features solid brass hardware, three
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Walnut Bachelor's Chest with Maple Trim
By Drexel
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome walnut bedside chest with contrasting ribbon Maple inlay. Features a pullout shelf and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Quality Mahogany Chippendale Bachelor Chests w/ Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Baker quality all oak interior drawers design Chippendale style bachelor chests.
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bachelor's Chest by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Littleton, CO
A Mid-Century bachelor's chest dresser in richly-grained walnut with original signature white
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Black Lacquered Bachelor Chest, Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern five-drawer dresser chest By Edward Wormley for Drexel
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Edward Wormley Bachelor Chests, 1949
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice and rare pair of Edward Wormley Precedent chests by Drexel. This pair can
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Elm

Pair of Edward Wormley Precedent Bachelor Chest Dressers, Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of Precedent dressers designed by Edward Wormley for Drexel. Made from silver elm
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair Baker Bow Front Faux Bamboo 5 Drawers Ring Pulls Bachelor Chests Dresser
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Pair of Baker Bow Front Faux Bamboo 5 Drawers Ring Pulls Bachelor Chests
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bachelor's Chests by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Glendale, CA
An elegant pair of Quality Bachelor Chests / Commodes made by Drexel. Three drawers with brass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

DREXEL HERITAGE Chippendale Bombe Bachelor Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bombe chest by Drexel Heritage, from their 18th Century Collection. Solid
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Panorama Bachelor's Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in New York, NY
A handsome bachelor's 3-drawer chest by Drexel from the Panorama line. Made of solid walnut with
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Edward Wormley for Drexel Bachelor Chests
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Drexel Precedent Collection Bachelor chests Ca.1950. Silver Elm exterior
Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Bachelor Chest Drexel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the bachelor chest drexel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A bachelor chest drexel — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect bachelor chest drexel — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each bachelor chest drexel bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bachelor chest drexel over the years, but those crafted by Drexel, Edward Wormley and Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bachelor Chest Drexel?

Prices for a bachelor chest drexel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,350 and can go as high as $5,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,923.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.