Miniature Salesman Sample

Miniature salesman's sample of cabinet with two doors and four drawers.

Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat and round back design (loveseat, rocking chair, arm chair)

Antique Walnut Miniature Salesman Sample Small Chippendale Style Dresser Chest of Drawers.

Rare antique miniature solid walnut table represents a so-called salesman sample, or a scaled model of a full-size furniture piece available for purchase or order.

This exquisite miniature French Louis XV inlaid jewelry box is a rare and charming example of a salesman’s sample, created with the same craftsmanship and detail as full-scale 19th-c...

This late 19th century miniature 3-drawer dresser with original mirror mounted above, was likely used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who traveled the countryside...

French (1930's) miniature salesman's sample model of natural wicker 4 piece salon set with orange and black trim.  

Antique Victorian miniature salesman sample / doll sized fainting couch / chaise lounge chair.

Some history on salesman samples- An aggressive form of direct marketing by companies pushing their specific products, these miniature goods, known as salesman samples, were easily ...

Made as a salesman sample with original knob hardware.

Presenting an exquisite miniature Dutch marquetry cabinet, a beautifully crafted example of traditional European decorative arts. Standing 37" high x 31 1/2" wide x 14 3/4" deep, thi...

With its petite size indicating that this piece was likely a salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary will be a lovely decorative addition to any...

Salesman sample from the 1940s most likely. Looks like it was made yesterday. Exquisitely detailed, child-sized Chippendale chair with removable seat. It was made to be carried do...

Handcrafted architectural barn salesman sample or educational framing model constructed from painted wood with removable roof sections and exposed structural framing. The model featu...

Vintage jacketed kettle salesman sample. Being under 10 inches tall makes this stainless steel salesman sample much easier to carry around than the 50 or 100-gallon tank it represen...

Vintage tire manufacturing and repair machine salesman sample. This piece would have been shopped around to various service stations and garages. Its purpose was to vulcanize tires,...

A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top. Circa 1900 to 1915. Three handles missing.

Early 1900s; Unbranded Early box springs were a pretty simple concept, lifting the mattress off the ground and providing additional support to settling and lumpy mattresses. What ma...

1930s; The Hobart Manufacturing Company - Troy, OH Hobart was originally founded in 1897 by engineer Charles Hobart. When the company bought out The Crescent Washing Machine Company...

Interesting and unusual miniature Bauhaus 3-leg stool, possibly a salesman's sample or maquette.

. - Old Town, ME Paddles: Shaw & Tenney, Inc. - Orono, ME This salesman sample display features a miniature Old Town canoe paired with two crossed Shaw & Tenney wooden paddles, orig...

c. 1960s; Westinghouse Electric Corp. - Pittsburgh, PA Salesman sample demonstration kit for a Westinghouse industrial lifting magnet, housed in its original fitted carrying case. T...

1950s; Hamilton Manufacturing Co. - Two Rivers, WI Founded in 1880 by J.E. Hamilton and initially produced wood type, Hamilton Mfg eventually expanded to other products like cabinet...

c. 1900s-1910s; Stover Manufacturing and Engine Co. - Freeport, IL Cast iron and steel tabletop salesman sample of the "Samson" windmill, mounted on a four-leg tower with cross-brac...

Vintage (possibly verging on antique) German industrial salesman sample. This piece, from an unknown manufacturer, is a scale model version of a rip saw and conveyor belt system. Th...

1910s; Premier Vaccum Cleaner Co. - Cleveland, OH The Frantz Premier vacuum, also known as "the broomstick," was an electric sweeper designed by James B. Kirby, who would later beco...

ABOUT 19th C. American Grey Iron Casting Co. "Spark" salesman's sample pot belly stove, cast iron with black finish, pot belly with hinged door to load wood, lever mechanism to rele...

c. 1940s/1950s; MATACO (Machine and Tool Accessories Company), Inc. - Cleveland, OH Fitted machinist’s gauge and setup tool set housed in a black textured carrying case with dual me...

c. 1950s-1960s; Clow Corporation - Oskaloosa, IA Factory cutaway demonstrator model of a Clow fire hydrant, mounted vertically on a hardwood display base and housed in its original ...

Representational scale model drop-leaf table. Plank construction on hinges, turned legs. with plywood crossmembers, in cherrywood finish. One plywood crossmember is missing.

This attractive salesman sample is characterful with a lovely deep aged cherry color.

This small cast iron armchair is a unique addition to any collection. It stands at 17 inches tall and was used as a salesman's sample. The armchair is made from durable cast iron and...

1890s-1910s; J. W. Wilson's Swing Seat, Manchester, NH. In the late 1800s, drivers of wagons and heavy carriages known as "drays" had a problem, and this wooden salesman sample seat...

On offer is a vintage salesman's sample radiator. Produced between 1900 and 1920, it was created as a high-quality, miniature prototype to showcase casting capabilities and heating p...

Early 1900s; W.F. Dougherty & Sons - Philadelphia, PA This stainless steel salesman sample cooling machine is something rarely seen. William F. Dougherty was born December 11, 1...

Early 1900s; John Broadwood & Sons - North Yorkshire, England This piano salesman sample comes from one of the oldest continuous piano manufacturers in the world. Originally establi...

This rare early 20th-century salesman's sample demonstrates the Junkers Bathtub Boiler-a domestic gas-fired water heater designed to heat and deliver water directly to a bath or show...

1860s-70s; François Morcrette - Cugny, Aisne, France Morcrette (sometimes spelled Morcrétté) was a blacksmith and plow manufacturer based in the small town of Cugny in the mid-to-la...

This is a rare set of salesman sample furniture made by Thonet, the master of bentwood furniture creator of the iconic bentwood chairs that altered the direction of furniture design....

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

Possibly a Salesman Sample / inlay., satin , wood ,, brass mounts , brass detailing drawer fronts, Velvet lined,, compartments,, Dovetail front and back drawers.

Federal Style Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers Possible Salesman Sample Circa 1900

Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950.

This beautiful piece was almost certainly handmade as a traveling salesman sample due it being quite rare to find a miniature bureau, especially of this stature which incorporates th...

A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880.

An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers. Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen samples) are small scale versi...

The base is clad in white marble panels with arched cutouts, paired with stained hardwood ends and a painted wood top rail, closely mirroring period soda fountain construction in min...

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

Rustic Old Hickory 3 piece miniature salesman\'s sample salon set comprising a hoop back rocking arm chair, settee & arm chair with rattan seats & backs.