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Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display
Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display

Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display

$1,100

H 21 in W 25.5 in D 3 in

Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display

Located in Dekalb, IL

bike parts wall-mounted display. This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to advertise

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Early 20th Century American Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Steel

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest

$2,357

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 6 in

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

have been made as a travelling salesmans sample piece originally. There is regular debate over

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed
19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed

$1,091Sale Price|34% Off

H 20 in W 33 in D 2 in

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed

Located in Lomita, CA

, that was possibly a salesman's sample, and it is beautiful. This is from the late 19th or early 20th

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Giltwood

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table

$2,774

H 9.75 in W 11.75 in D 12 in

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

. Many others believe that they were made as "salesman's sample pieces" which was when scale models of a

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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760
Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760

Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

salesmans sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Yew

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

$4,165

H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

certainly have been made as a salesman's sample piece, due to its overall quality and design and the fact

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table
Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table

Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshop’s output were

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

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Mahogany

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

perfect lightly restored Circa 1780-1820 Georgian salesman sample Chest of drawers which has been used as

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1780s English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest

Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

“salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshops output were made in advance of a road

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760
Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760

Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830
Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830

Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

original feet. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

$2,489

H 14.5 in W 12.75 in D 7.25 in

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers
Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers

Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

was. One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample pieces, which is

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820
Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

salesmans sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have been

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

$1,939 / item

H 14.75 in W 15 in D 8 in

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

intended function was. One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

tuned feet which are very elegant. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

$4,554

H 17.75 in W 17.75 in D 9.75 in

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

elegant. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture originally

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

$4,102

H 15.5 in W 17 in D 7 in

Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Oak

Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest

Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Oak

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

$2,774

H 18.75 in W 18 in D 10 in

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

showcasing his talents, or alternatively whether it was made as a travelling salesman’s sample piece

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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

Located in Central England, GB

apprentice passing out piece but it is so good that I feel it was probably a travelling salesman's sample

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

$3,950

H 11.5 in W 14 in D 8.5 in

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample
19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample

19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample

Located in Huntington, NY

An early 19th century mahogany tilt-top tripod table Mini, salesman or example sample. With

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Pine

Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820

Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

top type surface. Alternatively it may have been specifically made as a travelling salesmans sample

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

Located in Forney, TX

carpenter's prototype /apprentice model, possibly salesman sample shop display, or just an incredible child's

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19th Century American Industrial Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest
19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest

19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest

$2,572

H 11.75 in W 13 in D 7.25 in

19th Century Victorian Miniature Bowfront Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

this particular miniature chest would have been made as an apprentice piece, or indeed as a sample

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

. In some cases, they were made as 'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential

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1720s East Asian Qing Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Ceramic

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

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

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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Small Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Small Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Small Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers

$2,336

H 11 in W 11.25 in D 5.25 in

Mahogany Small Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a selection of items

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table

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

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Mahogany

Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of

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1720s East Asian Qing Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Ceramic

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Three Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of

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1720s East Asian Qing Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Ceramic

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set
French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set

$1,500

H 11.5 in W 15.5 in D 10 in

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set

Located in Queens, NY

French (1930\'s) miniature salesman\'s sample model of natural wicker 4 piece salon set with orange

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Early 20th Century French Other Antique Salesman Samples

Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece
Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece

Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Old Hickory 3 piece miniature salesman\'s sample salon set comprising a hoop back rocking

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Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Salesman Samples

Materials

Hickory

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An assortment of antique salesman samples is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique salesman samples — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique salesman 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 antique salesman samples to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Folk Art and Industrial antique salesman samples are of considerable interest. Many antique salesman samples are appealing in their simplicity, but Hebbar, J. & J.W. Meeks and Ransome, Sims & Jefferies produced popular antique salesman samples that are worth a look.

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