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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
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
Second world war Spitfire 'apprentice piece' engineers bench.
Located in Alton, GB
Amazing find, this is an 'apprentice piece', rare as can be, we sourced this from a family who's
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Arts and Crafts Oak Apprentice Piece Window Seat, Hall Bench
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Apprentice Piece Window Seat, Hall Bench
This is a good piece of Arts and
Category
Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Benches
Materials
Oak
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
Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau
Located in Forney, TX
as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking for a job at a workshop would create
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Miniature Quality Carved Oak Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
apprentice piece as it demonstrates a large range of skills
Dimensions:
Height 19 cm (7.48 in)
Width 29.5 cm
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
Antique Buttoned Two Seater Sofa
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
upholsterer's apprentice piece and has therefore been completely re-upholstered in the traditional French manner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
Regency Mahogany 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 Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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
Vintage Italian Parquetry Two Drawer Mini Commode with Shell Form Handles
By Lord & Taylor
Located in Morristown, NJ
Information:
Other examples of this work have been described variously as 19th century, an apprentice piece
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 16.25 in W 20 in D 10.5 in
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
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
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
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
Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
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
Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
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 Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Yew
Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
of surviving pieces.
The two well known and accepted purposes were either as an apprentice piece
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
originally.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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
"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
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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
Antique Qing Chinese Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Bowl
Located in Norwood, NJ
various other court apprentices. The piece is further adorned with hand painted 24-karat gold decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Qing Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl 15.5" Dia
Located in London, GB
various other court apprentices.
The piece is further adorned with hand painted 24-karat gold decoration
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.5 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in
Makonde Ujamma Life Sculpture Tanzania Mozambique
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
opposed to an apprentice must have carved this piece.
Dimensions: 4"w x 3.75"d x 9"h
Category
20th Century Mozambican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in Tarry Town, NY
scene which is absolutely magnificent with attendants and various other court apprentices. The piece is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Canton Porcelain Punch Bowl w/ Multiple Cartooges
Located in New York, NY
court apprentices. The piece is further adorned with hand painted 24-karat gold decoration.
China
Category
Antique 1870s Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Bowls
Materials
Porcelain
George III Candelabrum Made in London by Edward Fernell in 1793
By Edward Fernell
Located in London, GB
shown with this piece. He was apprentice to the fine maker William Grundy and had workshops in Fetter
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Candelabras
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Stone Sculpture, Stonemason's Apprentice Piece
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Apprentice piece by a stonemason, very unusual and hard to find.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Folk Art Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Burr Oak Octagonal Table
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th century apprentice piece. After a design but George Bullock.
Category
Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) End Tables
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Miniature Pine Kitchen Dresser
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Most probably an apprentice piece, or built for a child. Typical form, with glazed doors above
Category
Early 20th Century Oceanic Children's Furniture
Materials
Pine
Rare 19th Century Miniature Water Gilded Carved Wood Cane Seat Childs Chair
Located in London, GB
to as an apprentice piece, circa 1860.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Chairs
Materials
Cane, Giltwood
H 27.56 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Located in New York, NY
is too small to be called a child's chest so could well be an apprentice piece or early salesman's
Category
Antique 1620s English Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Victorian Bleached Walnut Console
Located in Limerick, IE
We think this is an apprentice piece due to the variety of carving techniques. The original finish
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Mahogany Table by Spillman & Co of London, c.1920-30
By Spillman
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
possible it may have been an apprentice piece.
Starting in the 19th century as a cabinet maker, Spillman
Category
Vintage 1920s English Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Apprentice Piece Commode
Located in Vista, CA
18th Century Apprentice Piece Commode in Marqueterie from Eastern France probably Alsace.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Scale Model Radcliff College Oxford Antique Apprentice Piece
Located in Potters Bar, GB
ebonized trim
We date this apprentice piece to circa 1950
Highly collectable piece - almost like an
Category
Vintage 1950s Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Turn-of-the-century Small Painted Commode, Apprentice Piece
Located in Vista, CA
An exceptional small painted commode (apprentice piece) in red, gold, and floral design signed
Category
Early 20th Century European Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Miniature Apprentice-Piece/Sample Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A very fine quality and rare 18th century mahogany miniature chest of three drawers with moulded edge top and standing on bracket feet. The handles, escutcheons and feet, original.
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Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mahogany
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
Late 19th Century Architects Apprentice Model Spire
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Architects model or apprentice piece. Believed to be a spire framework, French, circa 1900.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Folk Art
Late 19th Century Architects Model Roof
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Architects roof model or apprentice piece. Wonderful decorative piece. French, circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Folk Art
Small Antique Apprentice Table, English Miniature Furniture, Tilt Top, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Finely crafted apprentice piece, ideal for display or as
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Materials
Wood
H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Late 19th Century Architect Roof Model
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Small Architects model or apprentice piece. great scale display piece, some minor losses, French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Folk Art
Late 19th Century Architects Roof Model
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large Architects Church roof model or apprentice piece. Great scale, dry finish, some minor losses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French More Folk Art
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