French Bachelor Chest
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
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CENTURY Oak French Country Style Bombe Bachelor Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Country style bombe bachelor chest, by Century Furniture. Solid oak, brass hardware, bombe
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Late 20th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Bachelors Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic, solid oak chest of drawers with a large pull-out linen folding slide over graduating
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Antique 19th Century English French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Metal, 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
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Three-Drawer Commode or Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style carved oak dresser chest
By Henredon Furniture "Four
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 34.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in
Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Cherry Bachelor Chest of Drawer Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality custom-made country French, Louis XV style solid cherry commode. Item features three
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Vintage 1960s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 34 in W 48 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood Bachelor Chest or Nightstand, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style nightstand or bachelor chest
By Baker Furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Empire Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 20.5 in D 14.75 in
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
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20th Century French French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Marble
H 40 in W 31 in D 17 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe Period mahogany four-drawer commode, or chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Double Brass Lattice Carved Doors Storage Cabinets Dressers MINT!
By Davis Cabinet Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of French Double Brass Lattice Carved Doors Storage Cabinets Dressers Bachelor Chests Drawers
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 70.5 in W 40 in D 18 in
Marc Sijan Hyper Realist Contemporary Cast Acrylic Resin Sculpture Portrait Bust
By Marc Sijan
Located in Surfside, FL
portrait sculpture. He received his Bachelor's degree in art education from the University of Wisconsin in
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20th Century Photorealist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Lucite, Acrylic Polymer
H 26.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
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Located in London, GB
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Made in England, dating from C.1800.
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Slant Front Desk or Secretary
Located in Casteren, NL
This classic slant front desk or bureau was made in England in the early 19th century.
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19th Century French Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Early 19th Century Chestnut Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Crafted circa 1800 in England, this handsome server is the perfect provincial touch to any space. The solid chestnut has gained a fantastic patina. The top showcases the distinctive ...
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18th Century English George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Pair of Auffray Style Carved Walnut Louis XV Commodes Dressers
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved walnut frames with three drawers. Brass hardware.
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French Empire Commode
Located in Austin, TX
1st Empire French Commode comprised of 4 drawers and original brass hardware. Key included as well. Beautiful relief work on the brass ormolu. All drawers are solid wood boxes with d...
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English Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
English mahogany chest of drawers with ball feet and original hardware. The top of the piece has a cracked which can be repaired. Sold as is.
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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English George I Walnut Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful walnut veneers on oak and highly figural walnut top with feather banding. Mid-late 18th century hardware. Very old if not original finish. Excellent color and look. English...
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GEORGETOWN GALLERIES Mahogany Georgian Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A bachelor chest in the Georgian style by Georgetown Galleries. Solid mahogany with brass hardware. Features a bowed front, fluted column sides and four dovetail drawers. Made in the...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
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Louis Philippe period bachelor chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
French Louis Philippe period mahogany and figured book matched mahogany veneered bachelor chest of
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair Lacquered French Regency Bachelor Nightstands
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of vintage mid-century French Regency paint decorated chests. Lacquered in soft white. Each
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George III Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
A George III mahogany bachelor chest with warm patina, the molded edge top over writing slide with
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Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century bachelor's chest with wood inlay and marble top with original brass hardware.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Ebonized Three Drawer Bachelor Chests.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of custom quality ebonized bachelor chests. Louis XV style ebonized and gilt gold three drawer
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Pair Neoclassical Style Bachelor Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of attractive French Neoclassical style bachelor's chests, circa 1920s, each has ebonized top
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Maison Jansen Painted Bachelor's Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A Bachelor's chest, circa 1940s, in the taste of French Directoire, the white rectangular top with
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Pair of Maison Jansen Bachelor Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of fine mahogany Bachelor Chests of drawers, in the style of French Directoire circa 1920s
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
Early 19th Century Directoire Bachelor's Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French oak bachelor's chest of drawers of the Directoire period. The top is beveled
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Antique Early 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Fantastic George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest, circa 1780, the overhanging canted top above four graduated
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Antique 1780s French George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Ebony Lacquer Bachelor's Chests
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Bachelor's Chests with sculptural brass pulls. The pair has been refinished in French
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Georgian Four-Drawer Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian four-drawer mahogany bachelors chest. Wonderfully early period chest having a flame
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 19th Century Regency Bachelor's Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regency, early 19th century, bachelor's chest of four graduated drawers. Reeded top & base. Raised
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Antique Early 19th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany, Pine
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
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Vintage 1950s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Baker Furniture French Country Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of French Provincial bachelor chests or large bedside tables by Baker Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Paint
H 34.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
Pair of Bachelor Chest by Baker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of walnut 4 drawers chest of drawers,with brass pulls and feet caps in French style of the
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Vintage Mahogany Bachelor's Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Sheridan, CO
Mahogany bachelor's tall chest of drawers, 20th c. Great tall and shallow size can be tucked most
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Mid-20th Century French Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Baker Furniture French Empire Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style commode or chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The chest
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Late 20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Painted Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style painted three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest
By
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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John Widdicomb French Country Provincial Louis XV Cherry Commode Bachelor Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Country / Louis XV style bachelor chest by John Widdicomb. This cherry wood commode
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Vintage 1950s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
H 35 in W 50.5 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style French Regency Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a gorgeous Louis XVI style French Regency three-drawer bachelor chest of drawers by Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 25.13 in W 28 in D 18 in
Pair of Mahogany Bachelor Chests John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely polished pair of chipendale style bachelor chests. Custom quality by John Stuart. The
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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
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Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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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
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
original brass handles. This chest is in excellent condition, having just been French polished and dates
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Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique walnut chest of drawers with a brushing slide and sitting on Queen Anne feet with shell
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Baker Furniture French Empire Walnut and Burl Wood Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional walnut and burl wood French Empire commode or bachelor chest
By Baker Furniture
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 32.25 in W 47.13 in L 32.25 in
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Located in Danville, CA
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Vintage Pair of French Country Louis XV Style Bachelor Chests Dresser - Commodes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful and High Quality Pair of Vintage 3 Drawer French Country Louis XV Style Chests by Dixon
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20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in
John Stuart French Regency White Lacquered Chests or Commodes, Newly Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding pair of midcentury French Regency bachelor chests, commodes, or large bedside chests
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 34.25 in W 46 in D 20.88 in
Pair of French Regency White Lacquered Chest of Drawers Commodes
Located in Dallas, TX
-drawer bachelor chest of drawers. Lacquered in a soft white, each chest features a rectangular top
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Bombay Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV style carved mahogany marble top bachelor chest of commode
By IMA S.A
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Pair of Finest Maison Jansen Mahogany Chests - Commodes
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bachelor Chests by Maison Jansen. Reeded column sides and feet support this
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Minton Spidell 3 Drawer French Provincial Commode Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Minton-Spidell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Minton Spidell 3 Drawer French Provincial Commode Bachelor Chest Dresser. Item features solid wood
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Dressers
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Wood
English Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Doors
Located in Lambertville, NJ
over two-drawers in a typical bachelors chest size. The finish has been French polished but retains the
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Pair of Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode or Chests Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful pair of Maison Jansen four-drawer bachelor chests. Each Louis XVI style chest having a
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 37.75 in W 44.5 in D 22.25 in
Baker Furniture French Regency Cherrywood Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style three-drawer dressers or bedside chests
By
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Night Stands
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Brass
H 32 in W 42 in L 32 in
19th Century French Inlaid Mahogany Directoire Bachelors Foyer Chest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine 1890s era French Directoire style chest. The chest is in good condition and has a
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Antique 1890s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Provincial Country Style Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Baker Furniture bachelor’s chest of drawers in the Country French Provincial style. It is
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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Commode Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Country carved walnut bachelor chest. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Walnut
H 30 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small proportioned antique Georgian style mahogany bachelors chest on bracket feet, in good
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Customwood Harrison, NY French Directoire Style Custom-Made Commode or Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable quality custom-made solid cherry French Directoire style commode or bachelor chest by
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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
Pair of Custom Blue Distress Painted French Louis XV Style Bombe Commodes Chests
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Impressive pair of vintage French Louis XV style bombe form commodes or bachelor chests. The pair
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Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
H 32 in W 39 in D 21 in
19th Century Louis XVI Style Secrétaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Louis XVI style French commode, or bachelors chest, with two dovetailed drawers and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Brass
Pair of Beacon Hill Georgian Style Commode Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
A fine Custom Quality Pair of attractive Mahogany Georgian Style Bachelor's Chests. The serpentine
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Marquetry Commodes or Chest of Drawers
Located in Winter Park, FL
Pair of French Louis XVI style marquetry commodes or bachelor's chests, made of mahogany and inlaid
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French Louis XV Style Commode
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Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style French Regency Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Louis XVI style French Regency three-drawer bachelor chest of drawers by Baker Furniture
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dressers
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Brass
H 32.13 in W 42.25 in D 18.5 in
Art Nouveau Deco French Walnut Bachelor Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Pull Mint
By Maurice Rinck
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Deco French walnut bachelor chest of drawers dresser brass pull mint.
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Dressers
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Brass
H 35 in W 36 in D 18 in
Pair of Cherry Baker Furniture French Directoire Style Commodes with Brass Rings
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of Baker Directoire style bachelors chests or commodes. They are in good
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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cherry
H 32 in W 40 in D 19 in
Directoire Style Commodes by Maison Jansen, Pair
Located in Dallas, TX
A sensational pair of Maison Jansen three-drawer bachelor chests, circa 1940s, are a modern
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Mid-20th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Hollywood Regency Louis XV Commodes, Nightstands or Dressers by Casaragi a Pair
Located in Stamford, CT
Casaragi marble-top commodes or dressers. Decorator French Louis XV style marble top bachelor
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble
H 32.25 in W 46.5 in D 20.5 in
Hepplewhite Style Bachelors Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
Handsome Heppelwhite Style four drawer bachelor's chest with original hardware on French feet
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Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Two Drawer Bachelor Chest in the Italian Regency Style
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautifully inlaid w/exotic woods in a traditional florentine style. French polished to a high
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20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Metal
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French Bachelor Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal French bachelor chest for your home. A French bachelor chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French bachelor chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each French bachelor chest bearing Empire, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Henredon and John Widdicomb each produced at least one beautiful French bachelor chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Bachelor Chest?
A French bachelor chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,973, while the lowest priced sells for $995 and the highest can go for as much as $13,500.
Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it 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 a 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.
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 French Bachelor Chest
- 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.
- 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.
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Louis Xv Oak Dresser
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Cherrywood Nightstands
Painted Mid Century Regency Chests
Louis Philippe Bedside Cabinet
Kem Weber Wood Chair
Linen Fold Chest
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Shabby Chic Vintage Cabinet
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French Country Commode Marble Top
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Country French Chest With Marble Top
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