Sold|$1,502
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
George Nelson for Herman Miller 4 Drawers Walnut Dresser Bachelor Chest Cabinet
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut four drawers bachelor chest dresser cabinet designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Walnut
Baker Furniture French Empire Walnut and Burl Wood Bachelor Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional walnut and burl wood French Empire commode or bachelor chest By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s Book-matched walnut and burl wood and brass hardware Measu...
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Walnut 3 Drawer Cabinet Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century modern bachelor chest.
Sold|$1,350
Bachelor Chest by Kipp Stewart for Calvin
By Kipp Stewart, Calvin Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1960s, made with golden walnut and featuring ebonized pulls
Walnut
Sold|$2,800 / set
Pair of Georgian Fold Over Top Bachelor Chests
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century petite pair of Georgian style bachelor's chests beautifully veneered in mahogany and burl walnut with feather banded details on the table top.
Brass
Johnson Mid Century Modern Cherry Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice cherry bachelor chest of drawers made by Johnson furniture and possibly designed by Paul Frankl.
Cherry, Walnut
Pair Rare Nelson Hair Pin Leg Bachelors Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair four drawer bachelors chests, George Nelson design for Herman Miller with the rare "Hairpin" leg, and "J" pulls. Refinished to beautiful rich dark color.
Aluminum
Sold|$5,900 / set
Pair of Baker Bachelor Chests from New World Collection
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of vintage five-drawer bachelor chests from Baker Furniture's New World Collection attributed to Michael Taylor, circa 1960.
Walnut
Solid Wood Gothic Three Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very solid heavily built three drawer Gothic style bachelor chest with brass pulls.
Walnut
Pair of Paul McCobb for Calvin Dressers Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Walnut Paul McCobb dressers
Walnut
Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Ebonized Nightstands or Bachelor Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Hollywood Regency large bedside tables or bachelor chests by Baker Furniture. The chests feature stunning walnut wood grain with a newly ebonized finish and origin...
Brass
Pulaski Italian Revival Bombe Bachelors Chest Commode Nightstand Side Table
By Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Dayton, OH
Pulaski Furniture late 20th century serpentine bombe chest. Italian revival with a walnut and Florentine painted finish. Features carved folitate and acanthus accents over cabriole l...
Walnut, Paint
George Nelson for Herman Miller Rare Three Drawer Bachelor's Chest
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in North Miami, FL
George Nelson cabinet by Herman Miller, walnut wood case with three drawers with black finish, original zinc hairpin legs, signed with foil label, 34"w x 18.5"d x 32.5"h. RARE! in ve...
Metal
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Painted Bachelor Chest, Circa 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style painted three-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut in cream and taupe, with original b...
Brass
Antique English Laburnum Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests Pair
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare and fine pair antique English inlaid laburnum oyster veneer Queen Anne revival bachelor's chests. Oyster veneers is a very delicate and intricate process of laying "oyst...
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style French Regency Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering a gorgeous Louis XVI style French Regency three-drawer bachelor chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The dresser features beautiful walnut wood grain and nice brass details.
Brass
Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
By Queen Anne
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Pair of exceptionally fine and rare antique English oyster veneer laburnum and walnut Queen Anne Revival bachelor's chests with brushing slides and period style brasses.
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Ebonized Bachelor Chest, Restored
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie five-drawer bachelor chest Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture "Far East Collection" USA, 1950s Measures: 36"W x ...
Walnut
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Ebonized Bachelor Chests, Pair
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie bachelor chests Designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture "Far East Collection" USA, 1950s Measures: 36" W x 19" D x 32...
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ebonized Bachelor Chest, Newly Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ebonized walnut three-drawer dresser chest By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb USA, 1950s Measures: 35.13" W x 20.5" D x 30.75" H. E...
Walnut
PAIR Extraordinary Antique English Inlaid Yew wood Q.A. style Bachelor's Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This extraordianry PAIR of Antique English inlaid and crossbanded Yew wood Bachelor's Chests were made during the Queen Anne Revival period of the mid-19th century in England (Circa ...
Satinwood, Walnut, Pine, Yew
Mid-Century Modern Robert Feller Mark Furst for Furnette 3-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Mark J. Furst & Robert Fellner
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a perfect example of American Mid-Century Modern furniture; a walnut and brass bachelor chest, believed to be designed by Mark J.
Brass
Georgian Style Walnut Serpentine Batchelors Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A fine Georgian-style walnut Serpentine bachelor’s chest, of compact proportions, raised on shaped bracket feet.
Walnut
Companion Pair of Bulred Walnut Campaign Style Bachelors Chests Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These are almost identical, except dimensions are slightly different. You may never notice when they're spaced apart in the room. The chests are made of burled walnut and date to the...
Walnut
Mid-Century Walnut Burl Highboy Bachelors Chest Unmarked American Modern
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A beautiful American Modern Mid-Century walnut chest. Unmarked and by an unknown maker the chest has ten burl panels on the top drawer with four rectangular knobs. The lower three dr...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest Style Walnut Nightstands - Set of 2
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a pair of Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest Style Walnut Nightstands. Featuring a straight line design, three drawers for storage, original brass pulls, and a bea...
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Midcentury Walnut 4-Drawer Campaign Brass Pulls Bachelor Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut 4-drawer campaign style brass pulls bachelor chest dresser.
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Walnut Bachelor High Chest Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid century decorative chest in excellent condition.
Light Walnut Vintage Modern Drexel Biscayne Bachelors Chest Four-Drawer Dresser
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This light walnut four-drawer dresser is from Drexel’s “Biscayne” collection. If you are a Mid-Century Modern furniture collector, you will know that the Biscayne collection is quite...
Metal
American of Martinsville Accord Walnut & Cane Dresser & Bachelor’s Chest w/ X’s
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
One is the long walnut dresser with three drawers and cane doors and the second is the three-drawer bachelor’s chest.
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Walnut 4 Drawer Bachelor Chests or Dressers
By Paul McCobb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of nice mid century modern bachelor chests or dressers in excellent condition.
Walnut
Baker Milling Road Banded Walnut Brass Campaign Bachelor Chest Dresser, a Pair
By Milling Road
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baker milling road banded walnut brass campaign style bachelor chest dresser - a pair.
Brass
Sold|$2,600
Pair of Night Stands or Bachelor Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful pair of twin night stands or bachelor chests. Chests have clean lines with enough detailing to make them the perfect transitional pieces. Sculptural aged brass hardware.
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Company Natzler Tile and Walnut Four-Drawer
By Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut four-drawer bachelor's chest with drawer pulls made of brass and Natzler ceramic half-moon burgundy tiles, resting on four square walnut legs.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Dillingham Bachelor's Chest by Merton Gershun
By Merton Gershun, Dillingham Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic pair of bachelor's chest designed by Merton Gershun for Dillingham. The chests each offer three large drawers for ample room for storage. The top has a raised edge and th...
Walnut
Mid Century Modern Cedar Lined Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hope chest alternative. Made to function like two doors dresser or bachelor cabinet. Two door with ring pulls one removable shelf finished in cedar.
Walnut, Cedar
John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Painted Bachelor Chest or Bedside Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style chest of drawers or nightstand By John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut in cream, yellow, and olive green, with original brass ha...
Brass
Helmut Magg for WK Möbel Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest, 1950s
By WK Möbel, Helmut Magg
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest designed in Germany by Helmut Magg for WK Möbel.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Merton Gershun Louvre Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a bachelor chest, designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville's "Dania" line.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern American of Martinsville Merton Gershun Louvre Bachelor Chest
By American of Martinsville
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a bachelor chest, designed by Merton L. Gershun for American of Martinsville's "Dania" line.
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Marble Travertine Top 3 Decor Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest dresser or entry hall chest. Ornament decorated drawer fronts. In style of Dorothy Draper.
Walnut
Baker 8 Drawer Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser Flip Secretary Top Desk MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 8 Drawer Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser Flip Secretary Top Desk MINT! Baded top.
Walnut, Burl
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Ebonized Chest or Nightstand, Refinished
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ebonized walnut three-drawer bachelor chest or nightstand By T.H.
Walnut
Sold|$1,800
Mid Century Walnut Dresser
Located in Winter Park, FL
Mid Century Modern solid walnut dresser or or bachelor's chest in the style of Paul McCobb or Robsjohn Gibbings.
18th Century English Oyster Veneered Walnut Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Oyster Veneered Walnut Bachelor’s Chest with Bracket Feet
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Drexel Declaration Walnut Bachelor Chest. Featuring a straight line design, three drawers for storage, original white milk glass hardware, mo...
Wood, Walnut
Four-Drawer Beveled Front Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice four-drawer, beveled front walnut bachelor chest
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Small antique burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers in lovely condition, having just been polished and dating from around the 1930s-1950s period.
Walnut
Fantastic Pair of Walnut Bachelors Chests with Brass Hardware
By Paul McCobb
Located in Danville, CA
Beautifully grained pair of walnut bachelors chests with inset brass pulls. The pair have been meticulously restored in medium brown lacquer.
Brass
Fantastic Paul Evans Style Brutalist Walnut Bachelors Chest Mid-Century Modern
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic Paul Evans inspired Brutalist walnut bachelors chest. Wonderfully carved walnut drawers create a chunky Brutalist look.
Walnut
Sold|$4,800
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a brushing slide and four graduated drawers with original handles , raised on bracket feet. Newport Rhode Island Estate.
Walnut
Art Nouveau Deco French Walnut Bachelor Chest of Drawers Dresser Brass Pull Mint
By Maurice Rinck
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Nouveau Deco French walnut bachelor chest of drawers dresser brass pull mint.
Brass
Chippendale Style Burled Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A handsome five drawer bachelors chest with pierced Chippendale style brass handles. The two smaller drawers over three large drawers resting of classic English bracket feet. The top...
Brass
Sold|$8,500
George II Burl Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Essex, MA
A fine piece. With a rectangular hinged top that folds forward and has two pull out supports, The interior with walnut veneers. With a long drawer over two small drawers over two lon...
Brass
Three-Drawer Danish Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest
By Paul McCobb, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice oiled walnut Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest dresser.
Walnut
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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