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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

19th Century Victorian Painted Pine Miniature Apprentice Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming late 19th century Victorian painted pine miniature chest having two
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Antique Late 19th Century 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

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
particular little Georgian Miniature Chest was probably made as an apprentice piece, due to the relative
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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
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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
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
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 Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
decoration. Often there is debate over miniature furnitures original purpose. Was it was made as an
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
furniture, with many people of the belief that all items were made as apprentice pieces and many other
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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
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
would make a small piece of miniature furniture and the boss would use this as a way of assessing their
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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
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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian 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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Yew

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

19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
velour. A piece of work by an apprentice furniture maker The cabinet stands on claw feet and has bronze
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

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
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian 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
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II 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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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.
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Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

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
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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
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Antique 1890s English Dressers

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ash

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 Secretaires

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
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Boxwood

Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming example of 19th century apprentice miniatures, complete with original wire drawer pulls
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Antique Late 19th Century English Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Pine

Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
H 18 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Small Antique Windsor Chair, English, Oak, Apprentice, High Wycombe, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
furniture, with the exacting quality of a full size piece in miniature. Solid joints and construction
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Chairs

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, Anglo-Indian, Colonial Keepsake Box, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
apprentice-piece chest, with its miniature proportion no limit to the burgeoning craftsman's skilful finish
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

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
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
original and really has the best genuine age related finish I have seen on a piece of miniature furniture
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

circa 1900 Miniature Model of a Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
usually made by apprentices. Accessing the quality of miniatures, master woodworkers or cabinet-makers
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Wood and Wicker Chair by a European Cabinetmaker, Europe, Ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
types of so-called miniature furniture. Some furniture was made for use by children in the nursery, such
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Wall Ceramic Sculpture by Andrea Salvatori Italy Contemporary, 21st Century
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
porcelain. Wall sculpture, handmade unique piece. Approx. 37 x 39 x 20cm. Conceived as a wall sculpture it
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Antique Colored Print Engraving Blind Mans Buff Bluff Game Wilkie Raimbach
By Sir David Wilkie
Located in Dayton, OH
Tenison's Library School, he was apprenticed to the engraver J. Hall from 1789 to 1796. For nine years, part
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

White Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italian Contemporary, 21st Century contemporary
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
Mix of hand-made and 3D printed - Unique piece Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

White & Pink Ceramic Sculptural Vase Italian Contemporary, 21st Century 3D Print
By Andrea Salvatori
Located in London, GB
Mix of hand-made and 3D printed - Unique piece signed by the artist. Certificate of authenticity
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Gubelin 1925 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Boudoir Desk Clock In .935 Sterling
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco miniature boudoir desk clock made by Gübelin. Fabulous miniature desk clock, created in
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Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Miniature Pine Kitchen Dresser
Located in Fitzroy, Victoria
Most probably an apprentice piece, or built for a child. Typical form, with glazed doors above
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Early 20th Century Oceanic Children's Furniture

Materials

Pine

Miniature Pine Kitchen Dresser
Miniature Pine Kitchen Dresser
H 29.93 in W 16.15 in D 7.09 in
Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Located in New York, NY
A delightful and interesting miniature oak chest retaining its original internal till. This piece
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Antique 1620s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
H 14.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Rare 19th Century Miniature Water Gilded Carved Wood Cane Seat Childs Chair
Located in London, GB
to as an apprentice piece, circa 1860.
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Antique 19th Century French Chairs

Materials

Cane, Giltwood

Antique Walnut Apprentice Piece Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome little apprentices practice piece in dark walnut. Wonderfully carved feet and original
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Apprentice Piece Commode
Antique Walnut Apprentice Piece Commode
H 13.5 in W 15.25 in D 8 in
Flemish 18th Century Apprentice Carved Dwarf Walnut Chest with Six Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
chest would have been made by an apprentice furniture maker as his graduation piece which shows he is
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Antique 18th Century Belgian Rococo Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
tapered legs (This is a very unusual piece of 18th century Miniature Furniture in terms of its shape
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Sideboard
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Sideboard
H 7.5 in W 11.75 in D 4 in
Antique Miniature Teak Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
lovely antique patina. Great for jewelry or as a decorative conversation starter. Possible apprentices
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Teak

Antique Miniature Teak Chest
Antique Miniature Teak Chest
H 17.5 in W 17.5 in D 8 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Linen Press
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
as to whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Bookcase
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
shaped bracket feet (Miniature furniture is always very popular and this is no exception with its
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature 19th Century Mahogany Bowfronted Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original splay feet (There is often a debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Meuble de Maitrise (Miniature Chest)
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century book matched walnut miniature Empire chest was the masterwork of a
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Early 20th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Empire Meuble de Maitrise (Miniature Chest)
Empire Meuble de Maitrise (Miniature Chest)
H 11.5 in W 16.5 in D 10.5 in
Satinwood Bowfronted 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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Regency Miniature Pedestal Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Petite table, probably created by a furniture maker's apprentice as a test piece finely crafted and
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Mahogany Miniature Bureau
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
were made by the apprentice and I’m sure in some cases perhaps they were, but this piece is fine, with
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany and Satinwood Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who is looking
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood

Rare 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Miniature Shop Counter
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
regarding whether some items of miniature furniture were made as apprentice pieces, which is when a
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of miniature apprentice piece furniture you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of miniature apprentice piece furniture, we have 37 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of miniature apprentice piece furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of miniature apprentice piece furniture, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of miniature apprentice piece furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrea Salvatori and Sir David Wilkie are consistently popular.

How Much is a Miniature Apprentice Piece Furniture?

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