Midcentury Walnut Bachelor's Chest with Maple Trim
By Drexel
Located in Danville, CA
Handsome walnut bedside chest with contrasting ribbon Maple inlay. Features a pullout shelf and elaborate bronze Moorish style hardware. The piece has been meticulously refinished i...
Bronze
Sold|$4,800
George II Walnut Bachelors Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over four graduated drawers and raised on bracket feet. Original handles.
Brass
Three-Drawer Danish Modern Walnut Bachelor Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice three-drawer Danish modern bachelor chest in good original vintage condition.
Three-Drawer Walnut Bachelor Chest or Dresser
By Jens Risom
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice mid-century modern three drawer bachelor chest or dresser in the style of Risom.
George I English Regency Style Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers by Century
By Century Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful burr walnut gentlemen’s chest of drawers constructed in burr walnut having rare ball feet by Century Furniture, circa 1980. Beautiful and clean overall condition. Ready...
Walnut
Richly-Colored English George III Style Burl-Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Originally sold through Harvey Nichols, London in the late 19th century and with paper label 'Harvey Nichols & Co., Ltd, Bournemouth Depository;' the rectangular top with molded edge...
Burl
Pair of Walnut Book Matched Fronts Three Drawers Bachelor Chests Ebonized Base
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern walnut bachelor chests dresser. Black lacquer bases oiled walnut and brass pulls Milo Baughman looking design.
Brass
Stunning Pair American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chest. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base.
Brass
French Country Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Commode Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Country carved walnut bachelor chest. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, finely carved details, working lock and key, two dovetail...
Walnut
Stunning Pair of American of Martinsville Louvered Bachelors Chests
By American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chest. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base.
Upholstery, Walnut
Handsome Pair of American of Martinsville Walnut Brass Louvered Bachelors Chests
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome pair of American of Martinsville louvered walnut bachelor’s chests. We love the stylish louvered drawer fronts and handsome brass banding along the base.
Brass
Mid Century Modern Solid Walnut Four Drawer Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice solid walnut bachelor chest. Satin low gloss oil like finish.
Walnut
John Van Koert for Drexel Sculpted Walnut Bedside Chests, Newly Refinished
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in South Bend, IN
A pair of sleek and stylish mid-century modern sculpted walnut bachelor chests or nightstands with unique cantilevered top By John Van Koert for Drexel, "Counterpoint" Collection ...
Walnut
Vintage Burr Walnut Medium Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1940s burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers with folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made chest...
Walnut
Pair Dresser Chests by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb - Walnut Nightstands
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Decatur, GA
Scarce pair of walnut bachelors chests / nightstands / dressers by TH Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa late 1950s.
Walnut
Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of vintage walnut bachelor's chests provide a wonderful warm vintage wood tone, and offer three spacious drawers a piece for storage.
Pair of English Bachelor's Small Chests of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A fine pair of period English small or short bachelor's chest of drawers (or side chests) of walnut with feather banding, c.1820, from the late Georgian Era, each chest featuring a m...
Metal, Brass
Small George II Walnut Fold Over Top Bachelor Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
A small, English, solid Virginia walnut fold-over top bachelor chest, of very good color and patination.
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut 3 Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut three drawer’s bachelor chest dresser with round porcelain pulls.
Walnut
Rare George III Walnut and Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English George III-period walnut and mahogany caddy-top bachelor’s chest. Mid-eighteenth century, ca 1760.
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique English Burl Walnut Two-Over-Three Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine and colorful English Chest with interesting angle cut veneer on the top two drawers and all drawers having subtle banding. The dove-tail constructed drawers all w...
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Three-Drawer Bachelor Hall Chest Dresser
By Knoll
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice quality mid-century modern bachelor chest in style of Florence Knoll.
Sold|$3,675
19th Century English Bachelors Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This beautiful 19th century walnut bowfront bachelors chest has a rich patina and beautifully aged brass pulls.
Hardwood
Pair of Burl Wood Walnut Brass Trim Mid Century Modern Bachelor Chests Cabinets
By Weiman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative mid century modern bachelor chests by Weiman. Brass pulls
Burl, Walnut
Paul McCobb "Irwin Collection" Bachelor's Chest of Drawers for Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome bachelor’s chest of drawers sits on a beautiful brass base and features walnut-stained mahogany body with sturdy construction and a stunning book-matched veneer doors.
Brass
Pr. Mid Century American Martinsville Dania Bachelors Chests by Merton Gershun
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of architectural mid century bachelors chests designed by Merton Gershun, for American Martinsville, as part of the iconic Dania series, circa 1950/60's. The dressers featu...
Brass
Pr. Mid Century Mt. Airy Janus Series Bachelors Chests c 1960's
By National Mt. Airy
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Mid Century Bachelors chests by Mt. Airy as part of the Janus Collection series, circa 1960's.
Walnut
Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceedingly rare and fine pair of antique English yew-wood Oyster veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's chests with walnut Herringbone or Feather-Banded inlay.
Yew
Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
By Henredon
Located in Rochester, NY
A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture with decorative brass hardware at fronts and recessed brass swing handles at sides.
Brass
Pair of Fancher Furniture Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet
By Fancher Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Fancher Walnut and Oak Bachelor Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet with adjustable shelf.
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian style five-drawer flip top dresser or chest of drawers By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Burled walnut, with inlaid satinwood and original brass hardw...
Brass
Sold|$2,800
An American 19th Century Bachelor's Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
An American 19thc Bachelor's Chest. The door opens to a group of four pull out drawers.
Walnut
Pair Mid-Century Modern Walnut 3 Drawers Bachelor Chests Dressers Commodes Mint
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair Mid-Century Modern walnut 3 drawers bachelor chests dressers commodes large night stands mint!
Walnut
Pair of Heritage Henredon Walnut 3-Drawer Mid-Century Modern Bachelor Chest
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Heritage Henredon walnut 3-drawer Mid-Century Modern bachelor chest.
Brass
Milo Baughman for Directional Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
Offering an excellent bachelor chest or large nightstand by Milo Baughman for directional.
Walnut
Bachelor's Chest by Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Littleton, CO
A Mid-Century bachelor's chest dresser in richly-grained walnut with original signature white porcelain drawer pulls.
Walnut
Sold|$4,000
Pair of Bachelors Chests by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of three-drawer dressers, designed by Jens Risom for Risom Furniture. Hard to find form, not usually found in pairs. Both shown wear to finish and would benefit from refini...
Walnut
Paul McCobb Calvin Group Bachelor Chest/Media Centre
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is bachelor chest made by Paul McCobb for the Calvin Group.
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Ebonized Bachelor Chest of Drawers Concave Front
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice curved serpentine front dresser bachelor chest.
Walnut
Set of 2 Bachelor Chests by Warren Church for Lane
By Lane Acclaim, Warren C. Church
Located in South Charleston, WV
Lane, perception series by Lane 1962 Designed by Warren Church Walnut, oak Measures: Each dresser 30" tall x 19" deep and 36" wide. Produced by Lane circa 1962, these 2 diminut...
Oak, Walnut
Pair of Henredon Two Tone Bachelors Chests / Nightstands w/ Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Houston, TX
Luxe pair of two tone Henredon nightstands or bachelor's chests. Chests are made out of walnut that has recently been bleached.
Walnut
Baker Furniture Louis XVI Style French Regency Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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
Two-Door Sculptural Exposed Leg Ebonized Server Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern two-door three drawers sculptural server or bachelor chest.
Walnut
Sold|$4,900
Antique English walnut bachelor's chest.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English walnut bachelor's chest. Brush slide. Burled walnut.
Walnut
Antique English cross-banded walnut bachelor's chest.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English cross-banded walnut bachelor's chest.
Walnut
An early 18th Century veneered walnut bachelors chest.
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
An early 18th Century veneered walnut bachelors chest of fine honey colour, it's fold over top supported by lopers and retaining it's original engraved brasses.
Walnut
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles
Located in Pasadena, CA
Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Brass Handles.
Wood
English Antique Georgian walnut bachelors chest of drawers
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Wonderful Antique Georgian burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers . The chest has 5 oak and pine lined drawers with brass engraved plate handles (not original but early replacements...
Walnut, Burl
18th century walnut Bachelors chest of drawers commode
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality mid 18th century burr walnut bachelors chest of drawers . This fine chest has been fully restored to a high standard with some replacements It has an unusual useful 2/3...
Oak, Walnut
Antique George III Solid Walnut Bachelors Chest Flame Fronted, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning antique solid walnut bachelors chest with frieze brushing slide and three graduated deep drawers below, all with original brass handles, standing on bracket feet.
Walnut
Sold|$22,500
English Burl Walnut Bachelor's Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Very rare English Bachelor's Chest with a flip-top writing surface All original pulls and feet.
Burl, Walnut, Oak
Sold|$65,551
Queen Anne Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in London, GB
A rare Queen Anne bachelor's chest in light coloured figured walnut of good colour and excellent patina, the fold over top crossbanded and inlaid with double “herringbone bandings” a...
Walnut
Sold|$20,000
George II Walnut Bachelor's Chest
Located in New York, NY
With feather banding throughout the caddy top opening to a veneered surface above three long drawers on later bracket feet, with replaced brasses.
Henredon “Circa ’60 Collection” Four-Drawer Walnut Bachelor’s Chest
By Henredon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A four-drawer walnut bachelor’s chest from Henredon’s mid-century modern “Circa ’60 Collection”.
Walnut
Sold|$80,573
George I figured walnut bachelor chest
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb George I figured walnut and feather banded fold over top bachelor chest.
Walnut
Sold|$22,533
George I Burr Walnut Bachelor Chest
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
George I walnut and feather banded fold over top bachelor chest.
Sold|$21,167
George I Burr Walnut Bachelor Chest
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The bachelor chest has a walnut and feather banded fold-over top.
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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