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Mini Grandfather Clock Apprentice Piece 1890 Sheraton
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous mini Grandfather clock in the Sheraton manner
Circa 1890 on this small apprentice piece
Category
Antique 1890s Sheraton Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Satinwood
Miniature George III Mahogany Bureau Apprentice Piece
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A miniature George III mahogany bureau apprentice piece, of rectangular form with a fall front and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Veneered Miniature Dresser Apprentice Piece
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian miniature apprentice piece in the form of a dresser two drawers below open
Category
Antique 1890s English Dressers
Materials
Wood
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H 23.5 in W 15.2 in D 6.9 in
Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
furniture,but more often than not this isn’t the case. But what is an apprentice piece and why are they
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
furniture,but more often than not this isn’t the case. But what is an apprentice piece and why are they
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
H 22.76 in W 17.33 in D 8.08 in
Miniature Ash Back Kitchen Chair 19th Century Apprentice Piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century miniature beech and ash hoop back kitchen chair
A delightful piece, this chair it
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Toys and Dolls
Materials
Ash
Small Antique Apprentice Chest, Anglo-Indian, Colonial Keepsake Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice-piece chest. An Anglo-Indian, carved teak Colonial keepsake box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Teak
H 4.53 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Antique Framed Sampler, English, Cross-Stitch, Apprentice, Victorian, Dated 1896
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique framed sampler. An English, cross-stitch apprentice piece from the late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Tapestries
Materials
Textile
H 21.86 in W 17.72 in D 0.6 in
Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique Windsor chair. An English, oak apprentice piece redolent of the High
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 13 in
Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
an apprentice piece, or by a skilled cabinetmaker for his child. The chest is styled as would a full
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 13.25 in W 21.5 in D 10.25 in
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
of the opinion that this miniature is in fact an ‘Apprentice Piece’. It is too large to be a salesman
Category
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was
made as an apprentice piece, which is when a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
A Swedish Modern Walnut Cabinet, Apprentice Examination Piece, Dated 1955.
Located in New York, NY
piece from Jjungstedtska Skolan. Curved fronted with two doors above two long drawers and a fitted
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 59 in W 36.75 in D 16 in
Early 20th inlaid desktop drawer cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th inlaid desktop drawer cabinet circa 1910.
Unusual small apprentice piece. Made using
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Apprentice, Espiritu Collection
By Mehraban Rugs
Located in WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
piece
Rug number 26375
Size 9' 0" x 12' 0"
Design Reference Apprentice
Collection Espiritu
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Indian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk
Miniature Mid-Century Era Wooden Queen Anne Styled Vanity Cabinet or Cuphoard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
craftsman, or as an apprentice piece to showcase their respective acquired skills.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 14 in D 8 in
Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming example of 19th century apprentice miniatures, complete with original wire drawer pulls
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Pine
Medieval Architectural Fragment Cornice, Corbel
Located in Vosselaar, BE
father, the son and the holy spirit.
Furthermore these spheres were probably also ment as a apprentice
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier British Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
An Unusual Carved Boxwood ‘Sphere’
Located in London, GB
acting as a support. Or maybe simply a carved ‘apprentice’ piece displaying their own abilities at
Category
Antique 17th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures
Materials
Boxwood
19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
(Almost certainly made by an apprentice to try and showcase
his cabinet making skills this sweet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
apprentice piece, which is where somebody who is looking for a job in a workshop would create something to
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
.
Normally antique miniature furniture such as this was made either as an apprentice piece like mentioned
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture was
made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who
is looking for a job
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Yew
Dave Hentzel American Craft Solid Walnut Settee, Apprentice to Sam Maloof
Located in Dallas, TX
apprentice to Sam Maloof and worked in his studio for a time. This settee is not a copy of a Maloof design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Settees
Materials
Walnut
H 45.5 in W 43.5 in D 20.25 in
Pine Bamboo Style Apprentice Chest / Jewelry Box, Marble Top & 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
storage. Featuring pine carved in a bamboo style, brass knobs and a marble top, this piece originates from
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Marble, Brass
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Dave Hentzel American Craft Solid Walnut Arm Chair, Apprentice to Sam Maloof
Located in Dallas, TX
apprentice to Sam Maloof and worked in his studio for a time. This chair is not a copy of Maloof design but
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
H 46.5 in W 25 in D 20.5 in
Triangular Shelving Unit - Spice Rack in Teak by Peder Moos & Apprentice, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
master Peder Moos. Whether or not he had his hands on this particular piece remains uncertain. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 24.41 in W 29.14 in D 3.94 in
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Satinwood
Triangular Wall Unit in Teak by Peder Moos and/or Apprentice of, 1950s
By Peder Moos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Moos. Whether or not he had his hands on this particular piece remains uncertain. The attribution is to
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 18.9 in W 21.66 in D 3.94 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture in terms of whether it was was made as an apprentice piece, which is when an unemployed
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Triangular Wall Unit in Teak by Peder Moos and/or Apprentice of, 1950s
By Peder Moos
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Moos. Whether or not he had his hands on this particular piece remains uncertain. The attribution is to
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Teak
H 26.38 in W 29.93 in D 4.73 in
Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
ball feet
(Often much debate is had as to whether miniature furniture was
made as an apprentice
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
furniture. There are predominantly two types, that which was made as an apprentice piece and that which was
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Small Wood and Wicker Chair by a European Cabinetmaker, Europe, Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
may have been a small-scale version of a masterpiece, an apprentice piece, or show piece. The
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Wood
H 23.43 in W 17.52 in D 15.75 in
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
feet.
Often there is debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
this is an apprentice piece of miniature furniture, or alternatively a salesmans sample, we actually
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
"December Moon", Metallic Glazed Ceramic Wall Art Piece
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Valley. Trained in both Industrial Design and Ceramics, she apprenticed the designer Eva Zeisel for 15
Category
2010s American Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
"Chaises Basses" Low Chairs by Charles Dudouyt, France 1930s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Utrecht, NL
have been created as an apprentice piece, or show-piece, or as a display sample. Nowadays, turned
Category
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Papercord, Wood
Wallace Sterling Silver 3-Piece Coffee Set #8479
By R. Wallace
Located in New York, NY
Wallace, sterling silver 3-piece coffee set, in pattern number 8479, with fine, detailed motifs of
Category
20th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Set of 3 Piece de Maitrise, Architectural Roof mpdels
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Architectural models as these were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Architectural Models
Materials
Softwood
Elephant Ceramic Sculpture Italy Contemporary 21st Century Unique Piece
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
"Overweight", 2016, glazed earthenware, approx. 38 x 56 x 36cm. Ceramic sculpture, unique piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 14.18 in W 22.05 in D 14.97 in
Commode Minature Long Walnut Maltese Cross Ebonised Fruitwoo
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
either as a model or an apprentice's piece so it is extremely rare to find a minature piece from Malta
Category
Antique 18th Century Maltese Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Hammered 3-Piece Demitasse Set
By Arthur Stone
Located in New York, NY
Arthur Stone, hand hammered sterling silver 3-piece demitasse set in Arts & Crafts style from the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century, Piece de Maitrise, Architectural Model Roof Square and Round
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Architectural models as these were made by apprentices or master craftsman to apply for a title by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Victorian Architectural Models
Materials
Softwood
H 10.63 in W 24.81 in D 9.06 in
Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th C
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful and highly decorative antique Victorian ormolu mounted coromandel four piece
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Ormolu
H 0.79 in W 7.09 in D 16.15 in
Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver 6-Piece Repousse 19th Century Tea Set with Tray
By Wood & Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Wood & Hughes, sterling silver 6-piece tea set from the late 19th century, in exquisite repousse
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
H 8 in W 17.9 in D 25.5 in
Studio Pottery Ceramic Vase by Peg Tootelian
By Peg Tootelian
Located in Chicago, IL
Nice Petite Textured Studio Pottery vase by Peg Tootelian.
A studio handbuilt piece. The neck/top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Pottery
Fireside Chair, Adolf Loos for Thonet, Austria, 1930s
By Adolf Loos
Located in London, GB
and designer Adolf Loos (1870-1933) designed this chair alongside his apprentice Heinrich Kulka as a
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
Illuminated Leaf Ceramic Sconce / by Olivia Barry / by Hand (14" Wide)
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
onto the piece.
Hardwired for US 120 V.
Colored glaze surface, as shown in green, available upon
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Pair of 19th Century Cruchley Terrestrial Library Globes with Compasses
By G.F. Cruchley
Located in Dallas, TX
and publisher, established his own business in London after apprenticing with Aaron Arrowsmith
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Globes
Materials
Glass, Wood
20th Century Sterling Silver and Enamel Bowl by Jacob Tostrup, Circa 1955-60
By Jacob Tostrup
Located in London, GB
piece is a great example of quality, as with all Tostrup pieces. The bowl has a good gauge of sterling
Category
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Decorative Bowls
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Signed Japanese Glazed Rope Inlay Ceramic Pottery Bowl Plate
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Studio City, CA
.
Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada in 1946 before opening his
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
Architectural Door Model
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920s French architectural apprentice model of a doorway. A handsome piece with full functionality
Category
Vintage 1920s French Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Tatsuzo Shimaoka Japanese Glazed Rope Inlay Pottery Ceramic Vase with Signed Box
By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2
Located in Studio City, CA
wonderful feel and heft to it.
Shimaoka, who started as an apprentice to famed Japanese potter Shoji Hamada
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
H 6.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Illuminated Leaf Ceramic Sconce / Large / by Olivia Barry / by Hand (19" Wide)
By Olivia Barry / By Hand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
onto the piece.
Hardwired for US 120 V.
Colored glaze surface, as shown in green, available upon
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
H 13 in W 19 in D 3 in
1971 Robert Fried "Non Negotiable 8's" Print
Located in Oakland, CA
from his former apprentice, this print is unsigned and was likely a cast off due to its registration
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Prints
Materials
Paper
Mid-Century Poul Kjaerholm Armchair "PK-31", circa 1950, Denmark
By Poul Kjærholm, E. Kold Christensen
Located in Girona, Spain
piece made with leather and steel.
CONDITION: Good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
apprentices attempting to showcase their skills and gain
employment at the cabinet making workshop of their
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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