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Miniature Copper Kettle, Salesman's Sample
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This miniature copper kettle was probably a salesman's sample, which would be far easier to carry
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

French Louis Philippe Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style miniature commode, or sample chest made of beautiful book matched
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Marquetry Miniature Sample Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French marquetry commode de maitrise, or miniature sample commode. Made
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Beech, Mahogany, Pine

French 19th Century Hand-Carved Miniature Sample Armoire With Mirror
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th Century Hand-Carved Miniature Sample Armoire With Mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian salesman sample miniature pine mirrored dresser with one drawer over
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A RARE AND FINE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY MINIATURE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND England, circa
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary will be a lovely decorative
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original splayed bracket feet (It's often debated whether miniature furniture was made by workshop
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
. Normally antique miniature furniture such as this was made either as an apprentice piece like mentioned
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Apron With Original Splayed Bracket Feet.  There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 11.5 in W 14 in D 8.5 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

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 18.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original purpose regarding many items of miniature furniture, with some people believing them to be
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
decoration. Often there is debate over miniature furnitures original purpose. Was it was made as an
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
made as a salesmans sample piece. There was also some miniature furniture of a particular scale which
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture in general was produced for a combination of the two purposes mentioned above. This
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
H 9 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
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

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
Plinth Base. Much discussion is had over the original purpose of almost all miniature furniture and the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
H 19.25 in W 16.25 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming mid-19th century mahogany two door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, Raised On Elegant Original Turned Feet. This attractive little piece of Regency miniature furniture, as
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Located in Essex, MA
show the talent of a craftsman or as a sample. Today they are popular as jewelry boxes of for
Category

Antique 1740s Dutch Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
Dutch Rococo Marquetry Miniature Desk
H 17 in W 22.63 in D 12 in
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
. A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Miniature Example Mahogany Bureau Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet makers sample.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
to the original purpose regarding many items of miniature furniture, with some people believing
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality mahogany miniature chest of Drawers having well figured top over three long
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
Located in Ballard, CA
exquisite exemple of a miniature sample of an empire chest made by a "Compagnon" most likely this
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
H 12.13 in W 17 in D 9.75 in
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
choosing. They would make a small piece of miniature furniture and the boss would use this as a way of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis Philippe Miniature Marquetry Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style marble top miniature marquetry commode, or sample chest. Made of
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
certainly a "sample" piece of miniature furniture, which means it would have been used by travelling
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
feet. There is often debate as to the original purpose regarding many items of miniature furniture
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV 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

Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
bracket feet (Much discussion is had over the original purpose of almost all miniature furniture and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming 19th century Victorian walnut miniature walnut chiffonier having mirrored back to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
pad feet (Almost certainly made as a travelling salesman’s sample piece of furniture which
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and most unusual early 19th century French mahogany miniature escritoire having
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Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., American, four drawer miniature chest with Sheraton style pulls, on scalloped blocked feet
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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Cherry

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Scale Model Dropleaf Table Salesman Sample c. 1900
Located in Fraser, MI
Representational scale model drop-leaf table. Plank construction on hinges, turned legs. with plywood crossmembers, in cherrywood finish. One plywood crossmember is missing.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cherry

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture and the simple answer is that we will probably never know what the majority of pieces
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Miniature Chest of Chestnut
Located in High Point, NC
18th century rare French carpenter's sample made of chestnut wood. It has three drawers with each a
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century French Salesman Sample Wine Screw Press Model
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period handcrafted miniature grape screw-press machine salesman sample. Massive industrial
Category

Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Tradesman Sample Buckle Boards Haberdashery Shop
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of early 20th century buckle sample boards, thick card with cord sewn steel buckles and hand
Category

Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
purpose regarding many items of miniature furniture, with some people believing them to be “apprentice
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Louis Philippe Style Miniature Armoire or Wall Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century Century French Louis Philippe style miniature armoire or sample cabinet, hand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Jamaican 20th Century Miniature Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
. This Chippendale style chest on chest was made in the early 20th century. The sample chest is stamped
Category

Early 20th Century Jamaican Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Regency carved hardwood Salesman samples/models of leather boots. England, Circa
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century mahogany tilt-top tripod table Mini, salesman or example sample. With
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Models and Miniat...

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely miniature antique 18th century style Windsor Comb
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

1930s Leather French Continentale Bauriat Bicycle Display Seat Model
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very rare little (half scale) leather "Compagnie Continentale" bicycle sales display sample seat or
Category

Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Podium Puzzle - contemporary design architecture set
By Fabien Barrero Carsenat
Located in LIEU-DIT BARAN, FR
. This is limited collectible edition of 8 samples (sets), signed and numbered. Each of them might be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model
Located in Forney, TX
general store - mining trade mercantile cabinet. Most likely commissioned as a salesman sample store
Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat
Category

20th Century American Rustic Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Naples, FL
This charming miniature salesman sample 4 drawer chest is perfect for collectors who appreciate
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
H 13 in W 7.75 in D 4.88 in
French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set
Located in New York, NY
French (1930's) miniature salesman's sample model of natural wicker 4 piece salon set with orange
Category

20th Century French Mission Toys

Materials

Wicker

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

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Miniature Furniture Samples For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of miniature furniture samples is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all miniature furniture samples available were constructed with great care. Miniature furniture samples have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of miniature furniture samples to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical miniature furniture samples are of considerable interest.

How Much are Miniature Furniture Samples?

Miniature furniture samples can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,038, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $8,800.

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