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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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Antique English Regency Miniature Apprentice Chest Drawers Flame Mahogany 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Beautiful English Regency Miniature two over three graduated drawer flame mahogany Chest of Drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, 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

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
People like to use the term ‘apprentice pieces’ when referring to small pieces of miniature
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Miniature Provençale Louis XV Period 1725 Apprentice Commode with Lift Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Louis XV period miniature apprentice commode from the early 18th century, with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Apprentice Chest, Satinwood Inlay
Located in Port Chester, NY
A beautifully made mahogany apprentices' practice chest of drawers with satinwood inlay. Handsome
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood, Mahogany

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
People like to use the term ‘apprentice pieces’ when referring to small pieces of miniature
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
particular little Georgian Miniature Chest was probably made as an apprentice piece, due to the relative
Category

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 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 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
An attractive and good quality early 19th century Georgian mahogany miniature chest having well
Category

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
Category

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
A Charming and Relatively rare mid 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature kneehole desk, having
Category

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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive And Charming Mid 19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table, With Tilting Top Over
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional Quality Regency Period Miniature mahogany centre, or breakfast table, having
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming 18th century, George II Period, walnut and oak miniature bureau
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
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality Late 19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest, With Crossbanded Decoration Top Top, Over
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 Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An attractive late 19th century mahogany Miniature centre table having oblong top Raised on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive mid-19th century painted pine miniature chest of two short and two long drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

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 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

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original turned wooden feet. Much discussion is had over the original purpose of almost all miniature
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century mahogany miniature center table, having superbly figured
Category

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
A charming mid-18th century mahogany miniature chest retaining exceptional untouched color and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th C miniature Dutch mahogany display cabinet, 104 cm high A Dutch mahogany display cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A charming late 18th century mahogany miniature chest having three long drawers with brass handles
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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

Miniature Mid-Century Era Wooden Queen Anne Styled Vanity Cabinet or Cuphoard
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed miniature wooden cabinet it unsigned, but presumed to have originated from
Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Bombe Miniature Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a master bathroom counter with this miniature chest of drawers. Crafted in France, circa
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

A miniature George II style figured walnut chest of drawers, English circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This most pleasing and rare small miniature apprentice type chest of drawers is beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Model of Danish Mid-Century Corner Chair
Located in New York, NY
Apprentice cabinet makers would make models of furniture as a part of their training. A lovely
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Teak

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest. Made in England
Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Turned Spindle Shelf
Located in Winter Park, FL
is likely the work of an ebonite apprentice. Please refer to photos for more details.    
Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model
Located in Forney, TX
display or apprentice prototype, dating to the early/mid 19th century, attributed to the American gold and
Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

Jewelry Box Apprentice Chest Brass Engraved Thistle Miniature
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Chest of Drawers Jewelry Box Apprentice Chest Brass Engraved Solid brass apprentice chest of
Category

Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Apprentice Mule Chest, English, Oak, Miniature Coffer, Desktop, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique apprentice mule chest. An English, oak miniature desktop coffer, dating to the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

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

Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
Faux Bamboo Apprentice Chest
H 18 in W 10.25 in D 5.25 in
Mahogany Chippendale Child's Chair Apprentice Sample, English, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A miniature to scale mahogany Chippendale chair with needlepoint seat. Child size chair or possibly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Children's Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Small Antique Apprentice Chest, English, Camphorwood, Storage Box, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice chest. An English, camphorwood sample storage box, dating to the
Category

Early 20th Century British Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Teak

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

Antique English Handcrafted Wedding or Apprentice Chest or Box with Drawer
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early George the 3rd era and styled handcrafted wooden miniature blanket box is unsigned by
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

Two Miniature Saddles, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
A unique pair of miniature tradesman’s or apprentice samples of English general purpose saddles
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

Two Miniature Saddles, circa 1930
Two Miniature Saddles, circa 1930
H 9.88 in W 13 in D 7.5 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

A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe in a celestial case, 3 inches / 6.8 cm. The
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Other

19th Century Dutch Miniature Walnut Cabinet Vitrine
Located in San Francisco, CA
a cabinet maker or apprentice model). Cabinet has painted interior with two shelves and a single
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Atsuya Hamada Studio Pottery Miniature Tenmoku Glazed Vase
By Leach Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine vintage handcrafted Studio Pottery miniature tenmoku glazed vase by renowned potter
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
A Rare Miniature Mid 19th Century Mahogany Dresser Base, Victorian This superb mid 19th century
Category

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
Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Théodore Deck (1823-1891), Miniature Pair of Faience Vases circa 1870
By Theodore Deck
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Theodore Deck (1823-1891) A deep green enameled faience miniature pair of vases molded in the
Category

Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Faience

Portrait of a French Gentleman By Portrait Miniature Artist Daniel Saint
By Daniel Saint
Located in Stockholm, SE
, Saint was the son of a jeweler and initially began his career as an apprentice in his father's workshop
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Gilt Silver Pink Enamel Miniature Vase early 20th century Finnish Master
By August Hollming 1
Located in Sweden, SE
. Unusual and incredibly beautiful empire style miniature vase. The elegant jewelry work and design of the
Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard with a Bull, Sheep & Goat circa 1860, France
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Miniature Barnyard Scene (Cow, Sheep & Goat) Christophe Fratin (France, 1801-1864
Category

1840s Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Spin, " Mixed Media Miniature Encased in a Wooden Box by Elizabeth Austin
By Elizabeth Austin
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Spin" is a mixed media miniature encased in a wooden box. The box opens and closes like a triptych
Category

Early 2000s Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

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Miniature Apprentice For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic miniature apprentice available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and pine, every miniature apprentice was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the miniature apprentice you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right miniature apprentice, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Miniature Apprentice?

Prices for a miniature apprentice start at $527 and top out at $7,051 with the average selling for $1,585.