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 refinished in a deep, satin black for a bold, contemporary look while preserving their class...
Brass
$5,470
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
Inverted triangular feet. "Kroehler Made" metal tag. Designer unknown. Kroehler In 1902, Peter E.
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 form pulls and original ivory piping bordering drawer fronts and top.
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 straight line design, three drawers for storage, modern legs, and a walnut finish.
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.
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Art Deco Tall Chest by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler - 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chest, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler, circa 1930s.
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 having dividers and three storage areas which are very functional .
Rosewood, Walnut
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 having dividers and three storage areas which are very functional for folded items.
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: 45 wide x 20.25 deep x 49 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what ...
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
Mid-Century Modern American made walnut gentleman's dresser highboy with oak accents. Made by Kroehler Mfg, circa 1960s. This stunning dresser features sculpted paddle blade shaped p...
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
Retains the manufactures branded mark by the Kroehler furniture company.
Walnut
Rare Chest designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler - circa 1930s
By Kroehler Mfg. Co., Gilbert Rohde
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Chest or Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Kroehler, circa 1930s.
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 laminate top, and tapered legs which offer ample storage and a subtle modern accent ...
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 lower drawers.
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 nightstands for larger beds.
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 chest makes reference to the extraordinary designs of Vladimir Kagan, particularly in t...
Walnut
1930's Chest
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer chest by Kroehler Mfg. Co. Refinished in buff black lacquer.
Nickel
1930's Commode
Located in New York, NY
Three drawer chest by Kroehler Mfg. Co. Refinished in buff black lacquer.
Nickel
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
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
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$2,500 / item
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
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
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
Rare pair of Gio Ponti chairs
By Gio Ponti
Located in Albany, NY
Item: pair of chairs Designer: Gio Ponti Manufacturer: I.S.A. Bergamo Demensions: 35.25” h x 16.25” w x22.5” d. 18” seat height Material: Mahogany, metal sabots and upholstery ...
Mahogany
Fine French Art Deco Rosewood and Mahogany Bar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco rosewood marquetry and mahogany bar with a pull-out mirrored tablet and brass details.
Brass
$5,402 / set
H 22.05 in W 13.98 in D 17.92 in
Handcrafted Quartersawn Oak Nightstands with Modern Bold Design by SUM Furniture
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
$6,640 / 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
$2,950
H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Parchment Handles, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco chest of drawers in mahogany with parchment handles, 1940s.
Glass, Mahogany, Parchment Paper
$2,750
H 42 in W 33 in D 19 in
Beautiful Midcentury Chest of Drawers in Birchwood Paul Goodman for Plymold
By Paul Goldman, Plycraft
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful shimmering birchwood 4 drawer dresser on sled base. Produced by Plymold for just a few years before founding Plycraft. Paul Goldman designed most of Plycraft furniture incl...
Birch
$7,800 / item
H 34 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
Futuristic Cherry Sideboard or Cabinet by Muhly with Cast Iron Knobs
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by cabinets with graphic and metal details from the 1930s — as well as the candy buttons we all remember from our childhood — the Bon Console is meant to stand out in a room...
Stainless Steel
$4,500
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for Widdicomb furniture in maple veneer and aluminum details. Cream lacquered handles and hig...
Aluminum
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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