Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with original brass hardware. ...
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous burled walnut, with original brass hardware. Measu...
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Chippendale style three-drawer commode or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with burled walnut drawer fronts and original brass...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with molded edge over a pair of drawers over three drawers, ogee bracket feet. Top and drawer fronts burl walnut.
Walnut
John Stuart Janus Collection Walnut Bachelor's Chest
By John Stuart, Janus Collection
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful solid and veneer walnut construction, circa 1955-1960. Four drawers on nicely carved legs. Banded veneer edge on top. Recessed handles. Oak secondary wood. Signed with burn...
Walnut
Sold|$3,800
George I Style Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular hinged top opening to a writing surface over a drawer flanked by lopers to support the top when open over three graduated drawers and bracket feet. Brass hardware.
Walnut
Sold|$7,500
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual small size with quarter veneered rectangular top with molded edge over two short drawers and three long drawers ending on bracket feet. Original handles.
Walnut Bachelor's Chest with Brass Ring pulls
Located in Danville, CA
Beautiful quality Deco Moderne commode with brass ring pulls. Matched grain drawer fronts.
Hardwood
Sold|$12,000
Nice George I Figured Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Hinged top with cross banded and molded edge folding forward exposing a writing surface over pull-out leaf supports, above three drawers raised on bracket feet. All original hardware...
Sold|$2,800
George II Style Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular folding top over four drawers raised on bracket feet.
Other
Pair Walnut Bachelors Chests Bedside Georgian Revival Nightstands
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a pair of Georgian Revival bachelor's chests in walnut Classic bachelor chest with the pull out slide at the top above the drawers Each chest is of rectangular form, ...
Walnut
English George I Walnut Bachelor's Chest, circa 1725
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English George I period circa 1725 'bachelor's chest' of four drawers having exquisite flame walnut veneers with brass bail pulls and escutcheons.
Brass
Georgian Style Walnut Bachelors' Chest of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
An inlaid burl walnut veneered Georgian style four-drawer chest of desirable small size, the crossbanded top with a molded edge above 4 graduated short drawers with brass teardrop pu...
Walnut
Baker Furniture Regency Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency style bachelor chest or nightstand By Baker Furniture USA, 20th century Book-matched walnut, with burled walnut banding and drawer fronts and original...
Brass
Sold|$3,995 / set
Mid-Century Modern Dania Walnut Bachelor Chests - Set of 2
By American of Martinsville
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
Crafted in beautifully grained walnut, each chest features horizontal slatted drawer fronts that create rich depth and visual rhythm.
Brass
Baker Furniture French Empire Burled Walnut Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style commode or chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The chest features stunning burled walnut wood grain and original brass hardware. It offers ample s...
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dresser chest By George Nelson for Herman Miller USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered feet and original aluminum hardware. ...
Aluminum
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern four-drawer dresser chest By George Nelson for Herman Miller USA, 1950s Walnut, with black lacquered feet and original aluminum hardware. ...
Aluminum
Pair of George Nelson Herman Miller Walnut Bachelor Chests Dressers Cabinets
By Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice mid century modern bachelor chests by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning late Victorian Burr Walnut side table sized chest of drawers with full sized butlers serving tray A good looking well made and de...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Bachelor's Chests, circa Early 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of midcentury American walnut four drawer bachelor’s chests, circa early 1960s.
Aluminum
Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chests or Large Nightstands
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of walnut three-drawer bachelor chests or nightstands by Widdicomb Furniture of Grand Rapids.
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Bachelor Chests or Nightstands, Pair
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in South Bend, IN
A Classic pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut three-drawer bachelor chests or bedside tables By George Nelson for Herman Miller USA, 1950s Walnut and aluminum Measures: 34"...
Aluminum
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an outstanding Mid-Century Modern three-drawer bachelor chest or large nightstand designed by T.H.
Walnut, Burl
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest, 1950
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a very nice Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture dresser chest. The chest has a nice ebonized sculpted pulls that open up to drawers with dividers that offer ample storage and ...
Walnut
Dunbar Mid Century Modern Walnut 6 Drawer Bachelor Chest Cabinet Dresser
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice walnut bachelor chest by Dunbar.
Walnut
Sold|$22,500
Early Georgian Walnut Flip-Top Bachelor's Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good George I period walnut bachelor's chest, the folding cross and feather-banded top with moulded edge and cut corners above four graduated drawers on bracket feet.
Walnut
Pair of Oiled Walnut Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chests or Cabinets
By George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of mid-century modern oiled walnut bachelor chests.
Theodore Alexander Oyster Walnut Inlaid Four-Drawer Bachelor's Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning oyster walnut bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander. It features four dovetailed drawers, bunn feet, a pull-out shelf with a leather insert and a fleur de lis pattern.
Sold|$5,900
Antique English Bachelor's Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut bachelor's chest
Walnut
Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming Early George II Period 18th Century Walnut Bachelors Chest Of Rare Small Proportion Having Superbly Figured, Crossbanded And Herringboned Top Over Brushing Slide And Four...
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests by RN Richardson Bros.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pr American Walnut Bachelors Chests. Cabinets. Two paneled doors, One drawer cabinets.
LOVELY VINTAGE BURR WALNUT BACHERLORS CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH A BUTLER SLiDE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Burr Walnut Chest Of Drawers. A lovely vintage burr walnut bachelor's chest of drawers with a butler slide is a timeless piec...
Walnut
Vintage Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Walnut bachelors chest of drawers with folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made chest of drawers ...
Walnut
Sublime Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Bevan Funnell Burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers with folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made che...
Walnut
Walnut Dutch Bachelors Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 18th century walnut crossbanded Dutch bachelors chest with graduated drawers, original hardware all on bracket feet.
Brass
Pair of George Nakashima Four-Drawer Walnut Dressers
By George Nakashima
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of George Nakashima Mid-Century Modern solid walnut bachelor’s chest dressers. Superb craftsmanship with dovetail detail along both top side edges each chest has a rect...
Walnut
George III Walnut Miniature Bachelors Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
George III Walnut Miniature Bachelors Chest.
Brass
Sold|$1,156 / set
Pair Bachelor Chests Walnut Bedside Cabinets Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of bachelor chests of drawers in walnut Classic Bachelors chest with single pull out at top allowing extra surface storage area One way of tracing back to the origin of...
Walnut
Sold|$5,500
18th-c. Walnut Queen Anne Bachelor's Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Lovely Queen Anne bachelor's chest made of Walnut. Fantastic figured wood on top and drawer fronts.
Walnut
Drexel Declaration 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern walnut three-drawer bachelor chest 440-2 by Drexel from their Declaration collection designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall.
Brass
Pair of Danish Walnut and Rosewood Bachelor's Chests
By Piet Hein
Located in New York, NY
Four drawer bachelors chests, walnut case with rosewood pulls.
Rosewood, Walnut
English Edwardian Walnut 3-Drawer Bowfront Bachelors Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of well-figured walnut veneer, the bowfront top above a conforming case fitted with 3 drawers and a brushing slide all over a scalloped apron and bracket feet.
Walnut
Sold|$7,960 / set
Pair of bachelor’s figured walnut chest of drawers
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of 17th century style chests of drawers, the well figured tops with cross banded edges. Above two short and three long graduated drawes fitted with drop handles. ALl raised up o...
Walnut
George II Period Walnut Fold over Top Bachelor's Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
Antique English red walnut fold-over top bachelor's chest. George II period, circa 1750.
Walnut
Pair of Baker Mid Century Walnut Chest of Drawers Bachelor’s Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in North York, ON
Constructed of solid walnut with features such as dovetail drawers these chests are a from a bygone era of quality, craftsmanship and exquisite design. From the mid-20th century thes...
Brass
Sold|$9,321 / set
Pair of bachelor’s figured walnut and feather banded chests
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of bachelor’s chests the well-figured walnut and feather tops having molded edge above brush-in slide and four long graduated drawers, having solid brass handles.
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style flip top dresser or bachelor chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Walnut, with gorgeous figural burled walnut dr...
Brass
19th Century Continental Burled Walnut Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful 19th century Continental burled walnut chest of drawers. The dresser features stunning flamed walnut wood grain, carved columns, and original brass hardware. The chest si...
Brass
Sold|$8,500
Harvey Probber Bachelors Chest
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Probber for Probber Inc. Triple door Chest, Features 8 drawers, some with dividers and 10 removable glass shelves, brass capped legs.
Brass
Antique Small Bachelor's Chest Drawers Fine Burr Walnut and Mahogany
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing chest of drawers presented in very good antique condition from the late 20th century Of classic English Georgian 'bachelors' style offering a useful upper brushing s...
Mahogany, Walnut
Pennsylvania Chippendale Walnut Antique Bachelor's Chest of Drawers c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PENNSYLVANIA CHIPPENDALE WALNUT ANTIQUE CHEST OF DRAWERS Probably Delaware River Valley c. 1780, Feet & brasses replaced This precious little American Chippendale bachelor's ches...
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Henredon Bachelor's Chest with Silver Ring Pulls
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of walnut / mahogany four drawers bachelor's chests with silver / nickel ring pulls by Henredon.
Silver, Nickel
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style flip top dresser or bachelor chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous book-matched burled walnut, with inla...
Brass
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
Sold|$1,496
An Attractive Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Attractive Bachelor’s Chest of Drawers This Attractive Bachelors’ Chest has four long graduated drawers, they have turned wooden knobs. This is a useful size chest of drawers, i...
Walnut
Sold|$2,200
Pair of Bachelor Chest by Baker
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of walnut 4 drawers chest of drawers,with brass pulls and feet caps in French style of the period.Sold as is.We can also have pieces refinished upon request.
Brass
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.
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