Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Black Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modern Kroehler bachelor chests has been professionally
Brass
$5,501
H 32.49 in W 43.9 in D 18.9 in
Gilbert Rohde Dresser 4041 Kroehler New York World's Fair 1940 Two-Tone 44" long
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
: Kroehler Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940. Created by Gilbert Rohde
Birdseye Maple
Kroehler Black Lacquered Chest, circa 1940
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant vintage black lacquered three drawer chest by Kroehler having dramatic brass splayed anchor
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Walnut Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Kroehler Walnut Bachelor Chests. Featuring a
Wood, Walnut
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H 30 in W 28.5 in L 30 in
Lacquered Dark Gray Small Chest Kroehler Midcentury Commode Newly Refurbished
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in West Hartford, CT
Newly refurbished signed Kroehler midcentury three-drawer commode/chest of drawers. The color is
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Art Deco Tall Chest by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler - 1930's
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chest, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler, circa 1930s. Documented as a Rohde
Mid Century Walnut / Rosewood Highboy Dresser Chest by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well-crafted walnut chest on chest highboy dresser with upper doors, two drawers with one
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid Century Walnut / Rosewood Tall Dresser Chest by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted walnut chest on chest highboy dresser with upper doors , two drawers with one
Rosewood, Walnut
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H 19 in W 45 in D 20.25 in
Kroehler Signature Mid Century Walnut Rosewood and Chrome Gentlemans Chest
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kroehler Signature mid century walnut rosewood and chrome gentlemans chest The chest measures
Chrome
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H 45.5 in W 40.75 in D 18 in
Kroehler Mid-Century Modern Oak and Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Kroehler Mfg, circa 1960s. This stunning dresser features sculpted paddle blade shaped pulls on the cabinet
Walnut, Oak
Pair of Black Lacquered Commodes by Kroehler
Located in New York, NY
Commodes are signed. Each have three drawers, with silvered trim detailing and nickled pulls.
Midcentury Small Chest Walnut / Rosewood
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A smaller sized three-drawer commode / chest / dresser in a medium colored walnut with inlaid burl
Walnut
Rare Chest designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler - circa 1930s
By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chest or Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler, circa 1930s. Documented as
White Two-Drawer Chest by Kroehler Furniture
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid century two drawer chest by Kroehler Furniture features a white textured finish, durable
Pair of Black Three Drawer Chests by Kroehler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ebonized three drawer chests by Kroehler with applied chrome bracket fittings on two
Wood
A 1950s Chest of Drawers by Kroehler USA est. 1893
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Chest of Drawers by Kroehler USA est. 1893
Pair of Mid-Century Lacquered Chests by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in New London, CT
Lacquered in in white dove with brass capped feet, these three-drawer chests can double as
Wood, Lacquer
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H 30.25 in W 64 in D 19 in
Nine-Drawer Walnut Chest in the Style of Vladimir Kagan Made by Kroehler
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stylish nine-drawer walnut chest made by Kroehler Furniture in the 1960s. Stylistically, the
Walnut
1930's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer chest by Kroehler Mfg. Co. Refinished in buff black lacquer. Nickeled pulls, and
Nickel
1930's Commode
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer chest by Kroehler Mfg. Co. Refinished in buff black lacquer. Nickeled pulls, and
Nickel
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Can be wired for any region worldwide...
Aluminum, Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 1950s Italian Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, mahogany, mirrored glass, glass, brass, Italy, 1950s This charming cabinet stands out with its graphical door panels, featuring carved horizontal lines that add character ...
Brass
$1,712Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.6 in W 59 in D 13.8 in
"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
By Diesel Creative Team 1, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
Steel
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
$6,140 / item
H 21.26 in Dm 39.38 in
Blossom Large Organic Modern Belgian Linen and Brass Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Blossom Pendant is large, sculptural and dramatic yet it floats like a blossom or a cloud. Its curves soften the space around it, while providing useful and atmospheric light levels....
Brass
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Art deco chest of drawers after renovation , simple and nice art deco chest of drawers :)
Walnut
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 44 in D 25 in
Deco Bauhaus chrome 3 drawer desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell
By Howell, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deco Bauhaus chrome 3 drawer desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell. Bent chrome tube structure with 3 drawers. Good vintage condition for its age shows wear and use to chrome and...
Chrome
Teardrop Pendant, by JDP Interiors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Pearl pendant features hand blown frosted glass in a teardrop shade with an unlacquered brass metal finish. Our take on a pearl earring. DIMENSIONS: 42.5" H x 10" W. Glass shad...
Brass
Round Oak Modernized Art Deco Gueridon Side Table, France 1940's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant gueridon with a tri-lobe base raised on thick round feet. Original patina.
Oak
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 14.97 in
Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Petrol by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soda was born upside-down, with a puff of air. It weighs 20 kilos, and it is blown, drawn out and shaped by three master glassmakers. The result is a single volume of glass with thre...
Blown Glass
Pair Handcrafted English Oak Nightstands
Located in London, GB
An adapted version of our architectural oak pillar nightstands / end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional cabinetry techniques with the most beautiful and fi...
Oak
Paul Frankl 10 Drawer Lacquered Dresser in Sundried Tomato c. 1950
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in Sun Dried Tomato Red Lacquer from Frankl's Debonair Collection for Johnson Furniture. ...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Petite 3 Drawer Teak Dresser, circa 1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant petite Teak dresser with 3 drawers for storage. Small chip on lower left side bottom edge. This will be repaired. Otherwise in very good vintage condition...
Hardwood, Teak, Paint
Art Deco Side Table / Dry Bar Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Sophisticated and crafted coffee/side or dry bar table made in the 1930s Sweden. The table is made with two doors and two drawers together with shelves. ITs made in veneer of mahog...
Glass, Birch, Mahogany
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.
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