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Henredon Bachelor

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 lightly distressed finish, ogee
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Henredon Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Bachelor Chests or Nightstands
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Georgian style serpentine front bachelor chests or bedside chests By Henredon
Category

Mid-20th Century American Georgian Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in West Hartford, CT
shaped pulls and brass detail. All Henredon hallmarks are present.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Henredon Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Bedside Chests
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency three-drawer nightstands or bachelor chests
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Bedside Chests by Henredon, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern three-drawer nightstands or bachelor
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Ash, Burl

Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
By Henredon
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture
Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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
Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of White Lacquer Faux Bamboo Large Nightstands Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests
By Thomasville, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white lacquer faux bamboo large nightstands or bachelor chest. Solid brass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

John Stuart Walnut 4 Drawer Bachelor Chest Small Dresser
By John Stuart, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern John Stuart petit credenza 4 drawers bachelor chest dresser.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Campaign Style 6 Drawers Brass Drop Pulls Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest Mint
By Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
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

Pair Three Drawers Light Walnut Banded Drawers Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests MINT!
By Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
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

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

Oriental Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Base Modern Walnut Server Cabinet MINT
By Henredon, James Mont, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality mid-century modern walnut double doors bachelor chest cabinet dresser with beautiful brass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
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Henredon Scene One Campaign Bachelor's Chest
By Henredon
Located in Harlingen, TX
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By Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
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Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chest, commode, or large nightstand
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Pair of Bachelor Dressers by Henredon, 1960s, USA
By Henredon
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Henredon Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Henredon
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A gorgeous pair of Georgian style serpentine front bachelor chests or bedside chests By Henredon
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By Henredon
Located in San Francisco, CA
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By Henredon
Located in Toledo, OH
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Henredon Georgian Banded Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest, Newly Restored
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Bachelor Chest by Henredon, Newly Refinished
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Located in South Bend, IN
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By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
By Henredon "Scene Two" Collection USA, 1980s Burled olive wood, with ash case and ebonized
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Barbara Barry for Henredon Mahogany Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest or Bedside Chest
By Barbara Barry, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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By Henredon
Located in Danville, CA
Draper for Henredon. The piece has been freshly refinished and the hardware has been professionally
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Elegant Pair of Bachelor's Chests with Brass Pulls
By Henredon
Located in Danville, CA
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By Henredon
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Located in North York, ON
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Located in Charlotte, NC
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Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Henredon Georgian Mahogany Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian style bachelor chest or bedside chest By Henredon USA, Late 20th Century
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By Henredon
Located in Southampton, NJ
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By Henredon
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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By Henredon
Located in South Charleston, WV
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HENREDON Mid 20th Century Walnut Campaign Style Bachelor Chest
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
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Pair of Heritage Henredon Walnut 3-Drawer Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Heritage Henredon walnut 3-drawer Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest. Item features sculpted
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Pair of Henredon Two Tone Bachelors Chests / Nightstands w/ Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
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Henredon Georgian Mahogany Bedside Chests, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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Henredon “Circa ’60 Collection” Twelve-Drawer Walnut Dresser
By Henredon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A twelve-drawer walnut dresser from Henredon’s mid-century modern “Circa ’60 Collection
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Chest of Drawers Georgian Mahogany Serpentine by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a 4 Drawer Bachelor
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Henredon Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Bedside Chests, Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
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Outstanding Henredon Campaign Chest Cabinet Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Henredon
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Pair of Faux Bamboo Decorated Bachelor Chests Large End Tables Nightstands
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Pair Burl Dressers, Henredon Scene Two, Modern Burled Nightstands or Chests
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Located in Decatur, GA
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Henredon Campaign Style Bachelors Chest
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
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Henredon Bachelor For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic henredon bachelor available at 1stDibs. A henredon bachelor — often made from wood, walnut and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a henredon bachelor — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A henredon bachelor, designed in the mid-century modern, modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one henredon bachelor that is appealing in its simplicity, but Henredon, Barbara Barry and John Stuart produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Henredon Bachelor?

Prices for a henredon bachelor start at $995 and top out at $7,400 with the average selling for $2,595.

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.