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Edmond Spence Wavy Front Bachelor's Chest in Maple
Edmond Spence Wavy Front Bachelor's Chest in Maple

Edmond Spence Wavy Front Bachelor's Chest in Maple

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Dallas, TX

Discover the timeless elegance of the Tall Bachelor's Chest by Edmond Spence, c.1950s, Sweden

Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

1950’s Bachelors Chests/ Tall Nightstands Lacquered in Farrow & Ball “Bamboozle”
1950’s Bachelors Chests/ Tall Nightstands Lacquered in Farrow & Ball “Bamboozle”

1950’s Bachelors Chests/ Tall Nightstands Lacquered in Farrow & Ball “Bamboozle”

Located in Charleston, SC

A matching pair of color matched gloss lacquered in Farrow & Ball “Bamboozle” small bachelors

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls
Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls

Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern tall highboy gentleman's chest or bachelor chest. Medium to light walnut finish

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Shabby Chic Finish 5 Drawers Paul McCobb Dresser with Cone Pulls
Shabby Chic Finish 5 Drawers Paul McCobb Dresser with Cone Pulls

Shabby Chic Finish 5 Drawers Paul McCobb Dresser with Cone Pulls

By Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Super nice shabby chic finish five drawers Paul McCobb tall dresser bachelor chest.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes

Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes

$5,472Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 80.5 in W 20.5 in D 36 in

Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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A Pair of Tall Bachelor Chests by Henredon
A Pair of Tall Bachelor Chests by Henredon

A Pair of Tall Bachelor Chests by Henredon

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A great pair of tall chests by Henredon with interesting hardware, in oak.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mahogany Bachelor's Tall Chest of Drawers
Vintage Mahogany Bachelor's Tall Chest of Drawers

Vintage Mahogany Bachelor's Tall Chest of Drawers

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H 55.75 in W 33 in D 15.75 in

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall  Machine Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests , Style Of Gilbert Rohde
Pair of Tall  Machine Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests , Style Of Gilbert Rohde

Pair of Tall Machine Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests , Style Of Gilbert Rohde

Located in Bernville, PA

Professionally restored pair of tall Machine-Age Art Deco Bachelor Chests with Chrome Hardware

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Walnut Dresser or Console
Mid Century Walnut Dresser or Console

Mid Century Walnut Dresser or Console

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H 33.25 in W 66 in D 21 in

Mid Century Walnut Dresser or Console

Located in Winter Park, FL

or bachelor's chest. For many more fine antiques, please visit our online gallery at

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Vintage 1950s Dressers

Teak Cabinets by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik
Teak Cabinets by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik

Teak Cabinets by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbelfabrik

By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, Peter Hvidt

Located in Littleton, CO

Teak bachelor's chest or tall sideboard by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage Tall Mahogany Multi Drawer Semanier Commode
Vintage Tall Mahogany Multi Drawer Semanier Commode

Vintage Tall Mahogany Multi Drawer Semanier Commode

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A tall vintage bachelors chest or commode having 7 stacked drawers with handsome original brass

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Teak Tall Dresser Bachelor Chest Highboy Vintage Danish Mid-Century
1960s Teak Tall Dresser Bachelor Chest Highboy Vintage Danish Mid-Century

1960s Teak Tall Dresser Bachelor Chest Highboy Vintage Danish Mid-Century

By Nils Johnsson

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Nice large casegood. Fading to the top, especially back left area. A small dent a few inches below the key, all photo'd. Key included, locking mechanism works. Four foot high and wid...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Ib Kofod Larsen (Attrd.) Clausen for Brande Mobelfabrik Teak Dresser
Ib Kofod Larsen (Attrd.) Clausen for Brande Mobelfabrik Teak Dresser

Ib Kofod Larsen (Attrd.) Clausen for Brande Mobelfabrik Teak Dresser

By Brande Møbelfabrik, Jorgen Clausen

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This Rare Mid-Century Modern 1950s Tall Teak Chest of Drawers (Bachelor) Dresser often Attributed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Tall Bachelors Chest With Cut Out Handles
Tall Bachelors Chest With Cut Out Handles

Tall Bachelors Chest With Cut Out Handles

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Newly refinished tall chest of drawers with great cut out handles by Stiehl Furniture, New York.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Wood

Tall Bachelors Chest by  Widdicomb
Tall Bachelors Chest by  Widdicomb

Tall Bachelors Chest by Widdicomb

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H 43 in W 51.5 in D 18.5 in

Tall Bachelors Chest by Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Very functional tall chest by Widdicomb. Interior has lots of great storage space. Great bang

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Baton Rouge, LA

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Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Located in New York, US

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$405 / item

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Tall Bachelor Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tall bachelor chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tall bachelor chest — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tall 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. A tall bachelor chest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made tall bachelor chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel, Ello and Heritage Furniture are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tall Bachelor Chest?

A tall bachelor chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,300, while the lowest priced sells for $1,125 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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