Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A desirable small scale mahogany bachelor's chest with four graduated and cross banded drawers with double bail pulls below pull-out brushing slide, with ogree molded top and tall sh...
Mahogany
$4,633Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers, English, Master Bedroom Tallboy, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor's chest of drawers. An English, mahogany master bedroom tallboy dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Georgian mahogany bachelors chest with writing slide and bracket feet.
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the vividly grained top with thumb molded edge, over pull-out writing surface/brushing slide, over four graduated drawers and standing on f...
Mahogany
English Georgian Style Leather Bachelors Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) brown leather bow front bachelors chest with gold embossed trim.
Gold
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with two short and three full length drawers with brass handles and stylised escutcheons, including an unusual pair of handles to eith...
Brass
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with original brass ring handles and escutcheons.
Brass
19th Century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Georgian mahogany bachelor’s chest with fluted corners.
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest England Circa 1790
Located in Hudson, NY
Very handsome, 18th century bachelors chest with pull out writing surface. Made with dense hard mahogany and oak. It may be small but it is heavy and substantial. We'll make peace wi...
Leather, Oak, Mahogany
ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceedingly rare circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top ...
Hardwood
English Georgian Mahogany Two-Drawer Bachelor's Chest, circa 1765
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1765 George III period bachelor's chest of rare 'hat chest' or 'bonnet chest' configuration, the luminescent mahogany case of rectangular form having top brushin...
Brass
Yew Bachelors Chest Drawers Flip Top Georgian Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Compact and versatile mahogany bachelors chest featuring a practical flip top above a useful arrangement of drawers and cupboard storage Circa 1920 This flip top replaces the normal ...
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest, Circa 1820.
Mahogany
Harden Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Four-Drawer Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer commode, bedside chest, or bachelor chest of drawers By Harden USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved cherry wood, with or...
Brass
A Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest with Satinwood Inlay, English, ca. 1830
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Exceptionally Beautiful Bachelor's Chest constructed in mahogany, the central door inlaid with an urn, the drawers and door inlaid with an urn and fans, with satinwood stringing a...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Country House Small Bachelor’s Office Bedside
Located in London, GB
Smaller Georgian chests of drawers are often called Bachelor’s Chests, although this one seems narrower than most and we wonder if it would have originally been used in a study or li...
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English late George II, early George III period mahogany bachelor's chest of rectangular form, the square edge or 'caddy' top with cross-banded border above cockbeaded brushin...
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 Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with satinwood and ebony inla...
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany 'Pedestal' Form Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English circa 1760 Chippendale style mahogany bachelor's chest of uncommon 'pedestal' form, the molded edge top above brushing slide and four graduated drawers all with origin...
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, Circa 1980s Mahogany and yew wood, with original brass hardware. Measures: 23"...
Brass
George III Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
Retaining its original brass swan-neck handles, locks and key escutcheons. This very useful Georgian bachelor, or bachelor's, chest was designed with a pull-out slide for ironing and...
Mahogany
Oak 18th Century Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming mid 18th century, English, oak bachelors chest of four long drawers, the top drawer fitted with slides and compartments, retaining original brass handles throughout and ra...
Oak
18th Century Style English Four Drawer Dresser, Bachelor Chest
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
We are pleased to offer a classic 18th Century Style English Four Drawer Dresser, Bachelor Chest crafted with a lovely grain pattern wood veneer with four drawers constructed with tr...
Hardwood
$770Sale Price|30% Off
Pennsylvania House Cherry Bachelors Chest of Drawers Stand Console 26"
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Pennsylvania House cherry bachelor's chest / nightstand / chest of drawers / console featuring a notched design with three drawers, brass hardware and bracket feet. Circa 198...
Brass
$5,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Habersham Biltmore Fruitwood Serpentine Bachelor Chests of Drawers Island
By Habersham
Located in Germantown, MD
An Amazing Pair of Habersham Furniture Biltmore Estate Distressed Fruitwood Serpentine Front Bachelor's Chests of Drawers. Previous and original owner use the pair as a kitchen Islan...
Fruitwood
Pair Walnut Bachelors Chests Georgian Revival Bedside Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of elegant burr walnut bachelor bedside chests in the Georgian Revival taste Each chest features three graduating drawers, beautifully veneered in warm, richly figured burr waln...
Walnut
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode, bedside chest, or bachelor chest of drawers By Henkel Harris USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved mahogany, wi...
Brass
Stickley Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer bedside chest or bachelor chest By Stickley USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful carved solid cherry wood, with original brass har...
Brass
Stickley Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer bedside chest or bachelor chest By L. & J.G.
Brass
Pair Mahogany Bachelor Chests Bedside Cabinets Brushing Slide Georgian Revival
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A Georgian-style pair of mahogany slide-top Bachelor chests of drawers The chest features a pull-out brushing / writing slide above three long graduated drawers, all fitted with swan...
Mahogany
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Nightstand or Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer bedside chest or bachelor chest By Henredon USA, Circa Late 20th Century Beautiful carved mahogany, with original brass hardw...
Brass
Vintage Georgian Cherry 3 Drawer Block Front Bachelor Chest Dresser by Harden
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Georgian Style Solid Cherry Wood 3 Drawer Block Front Bachelor Chest Dresser ...
Cherry
Antique English Georgian Burl Walnut Ball and Claw Inlaid Lowboy Bachelor Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique English Georgian Burl Walnut Ball and Claw Sunburst Inlay Lowboy Chest. Item ...
Walnut
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
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. Features a faux 2 over 4 drawer graduated design which draws forward and slides back...
Mahogany
Pair Flame Mahogany Brass Pulls 4 Drawers Pull Out Trays Bachelor Chest Dresers
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Georgian Style Flame Mahogany Brass Pulls 4 Drawers Pull Out Trays Bachelor Chest Dressers
Brass
Unavailable|$3,790
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 the finish are inviting, made to show years of loving use! Available in custom fin...
Oak
Unavailable|$1,395
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.
Brass
Unavailable|$7,250
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 top, further highlights the artist's use of veneer. A slide out writing surface enh...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Unavailable|$2,897
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest of Drawers c.1800
Located in London, Greenwich
An antique Georgian Circa 1800 chest of five drawers, two short over three long, with brass drop handles and bracket feet. Please note all the handles, nuts, bolts, locks etc are ...
Mahogany
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-out slide above. All the drawers have oak bottoms and oak lined. In wonderful or...
Mahogany
Georgian Padauk Wood Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Writing Fitment, circa 1730
Located in GB
This extremely rare small George II early 18th century English chest of drawers is of a most unusual design for this period. It is veneered in fiddle back padauk wood which has a won...
Padouk
Unavailable|$5,323
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 called a bachelors chest of lovely warm honey colour
Mahogany
18th Century English Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
18th Century English Georgian bachelors chest in walnut with four graduated drawers below a pull-out brushing slide, the whole raised on square bracket feet.
Walnut
Georgian Bachelor's Chest of Drawers with Slide
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Georgian bachelor's chest of drawers with slide, English.
Pine
Sold|$5,900
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George II mahogany bachelor's or dressing chest, the thumb molded top over brushing slide over four drawers, standing on bracket base, the whole possessing good rich color and m...
Mahogany
Georgian Bachelors Chest Mahogany Inlay Bedside Cabinet 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany and Satinwood Georgian Bachelors Chest Circa 1820 Unusual to find bachelors chests like this which are double fronted Top opens out via swivel mechanism, designed for laying...
Mahogany
Sold|$2,425
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the quartered oak brushing slide above four graduated drawers, on ogee feet. Available to view at Brunswick House.
Sold|$4,800
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the richly grained fold over top with molded edge, over two short and three long drawers, and standing on original bracket feet, the whole ...
Brass
Sold|$4,500
Georgian Bachelor's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good George III mahogany bachelor's chest, the top with ogee molded edge over green cloth lined brushing or writing slide, over four graduated drawers and standing on well-drawn brac...
Mahogany
Sold|$5,850
Georgian bachelor's chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English George III period mahogany chest, the molded edge top above a brushing slide and four graduated drawers, raised on bracket feet. Retains its original handles. Circa 1770.
Mahogany, Oak
Georgian Bachelor's Chest with Slide Covered in Red Baize
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century mahogany four-drawer bachelor's chest with red baize covered slide for writing / clothes folding, serpentine front, cockbead molding on drawer fronts, blind fret work at...
Baize, Pine, Mahogany
Sold|$2,600
Late Georgian Mahogany Bachelor's Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century English late Georgian bachelor's chest of mahogany having three small drawers over three large drawers and brass hardware and escutcheons.
Brass
Sold|$2,695 / item
Baker Furniture Georgian Banded Mahogany Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional four-drawer Georgian bachelor chest By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Book-matched mahogany, with satinwood banding and brass hardware.
Brass
Sold|$25,500
Georgian Caddy Top Bachelor's Chest
By Giles Grendey
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III mahogany caddy top bachelors chest attributed to Giles Grendey, having a bead molded top over brushing slide over two short and three long graduated drawers, all...
Brass
Sold|$2,358
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany fold over top bachelors chest with original brass handles. Circa 1770
Brass
Sold|$26,850
Georgian Walnut Bachelor's Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and exquisite 18th-century bachelor’s chest is a stunning example of early 18th-century design. Crafted of sturdy walnut, this elegant chest was made to accommodate close q...
Georgian Four-Drawer Mahogany Bachelors Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian four-drawer mahogany bachelors chest. Wonderfully early period chest having a flame mahogany top with a satinwood banding leading to a group of two over two drawers of fla...
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.
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.