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American Salesman Sample Chest
American Salesman Sample Chest

American Salesman Sample Chest

Located in Tampa, FL

This wonderful salesman sample is American from the 1800s. It has four drawers, bone columns and a

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bone, Wood

Vintage Stainless Steel Salesman Sample Kettle
Vintage Stainless Steel Salesman Sample Kettle

Vintage Stainless Steel Salesman Sample Kettle

Located in Dekalb, IL

Vintage jacketed kettle salesman sample. Being under 10 inches tall makes this stainless steel

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early 1900s Salesman Sample Miniature Vanity
Early 1900s Salesman Sample Miniature Vanity

Early 1900s Salesman Sample Miniature Vanity

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Some history on salesman samples- An aggressive form of direct marketing by companies pushing

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Salesman Sample Wrought Iron Bed Frame
Salesman Sample Wrought Iron Bed Frame

Salesman Sample Wrought Iron Bed Frame

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Salesman sample wrought iron bed frame made by Simmons Mfg. Simmons was established in Winnipeg

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wrought Iron

1940s Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair
1940s Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

1940s Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Salesman sample from the 1940s most likely. Looks like it was made yesterday. Exquisitely

Category

Vintage 1940s American Chippendale Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest

Located in Tampa, FL

A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample
19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample

19th Century French Empire Style Salesman Sample

Located in Dallas, TX

Charming French late 19th century Empire style salesman sample. Makes a fine accessory.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample

Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A tall backed salesman's sample wing chair with tall arms in olive/brown leather with brass nail

Category

Early 20th Century Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Salesman Sample Tire Vulcanizing Machine
Vintage Salesman Sample Tire Vulcanizing Machine

Vintage Salesman Sample Tire Vulcanizing Machine

Located in Dekalb, IL

Vintage tire manufacturing and repair machine salesman sample. This piece would have been shopped

Category

Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet
Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet

Miniature Salesman's Sample of Neoclassical Inlaid Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Salesman Sample Adjustable Box Spring
Antique Salesman Sample Adjustable Box Spring

Antique Salesman Sample Adjustable Box Spring

Located in Dekalb, IL

the ground and providing additional support to settling and lumpy mattresses. What makes this salesman

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Vintage Hobart Crescent Dishwasher Salesmans Sample
Vintage Hobart Crescent Dishwasher Salesmans Sample

Vintage Hobart Crescent Dishwasher Salesmans Sample

Located in Dekalb, IL

entered the commercial warewashing market. This Crescent Dishwasher Salesman's Sample comes from the 1930s

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair

Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair

By lloyd manufacturing co.

Located in Ferndale, MI

Moderne Art Deco era salesman sample or childs chair . Recovered in supple leather . Chrome frame

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s
Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s

Antique Miniature Dresser, Inlaid Burl, Salesman Sample, Ca. 1880s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Miniature dresser with five drawers. Wonderful veneer finishes. Made as a salesman sample with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Burl

Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool
Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool

Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool

Located in Hanover, MA

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

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

A Salesman Sample Of A Demilune English Chest
A Salesman Sample Of A Demilune English Chest

A Salesman Sample Of A Demilune English Chest

Located in Tampa, FL

This is a salesman sample of a Demilune English chest. It has four doors with an ivory bar handle

Category

Antique 1880s English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"
Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"

Antique Victorian Iron & Brass Salesman Sample Doll Dog Bed Miniature 32"

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers. Antique

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set
Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set

Rustic Old Hickory Miniature Salesman's Sample Living Room Set

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 American Rustic Old Hickory (1930s) miniature salesman's sample salon set with woven seat

Category

20th Century American Rustic Living Room Sets

Materials

Wood

Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers
Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

Antique Empire Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Empire mahogany and birch salesman sample chest of drawers, circa 1820. With a rectangular

Category

Antique 1820s European Empire End Tables

Materials

Ormolu

American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon
American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon

American Salesman Sample Late 19th C. Wooden Hay Wagon

Located in Incline Village, NV

SALESMAN SAMPLE: Late 19th C. American (4) wheeled hand carved all wooden horse drawn hay wagon, in

Category

Antique 1890s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton
Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton

Vintage Salesmans Sample Drafting Desk by Hamilton

Located in Dekalb, IL

midcentury modern style while maintaining production practicality. This salesman sample demonstrates the full

Category

Mid-20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Late 19th Century Salesman Sample Soda Fountain
Late 19th Century Salesman Sample Soda Fountain

Late 19th Century Salesman Sample Soda Fountain

Located in Dekalb, IL

Salesman sample soda fountain constructed as a reduced-scale demonstrator, intended to showcase the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Models

Materials

Marble

c. 1900 Salesman Sample Stainless Cooling Machine by WF Dougherty
c. 1900 Salesman Sample Stainless Cooling Machine by WF Dougherty

c. 1900 Salesman Sample Stainless Cooling Machine by WF Dougherty

Located in Dekalb, IL

Early 1900s; W.F. Dougherty & Sons - Philadelphia, PA This stainless steel salesman sample

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Salesman Sample Rip Saw with Conveyor Belt
Vintage Salesman Sample Rip Saw with Conveyor Belt

Vintage Salesman Sample Rip Saw with Conveyor Belt

Located in Dekalb, IL

Vintage (possibly verging on antique) German industrial salesman sample. This piece, from an

Category

Early 20th Century German Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Pearland, TX

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

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box
Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box

Miniature Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Inlaid Jewelery Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

salesman’s sample, created with the same craftsmanship and detail as full-scale 19th-century furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest
American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest

American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest

Located in Morristown, NJ

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Cherry

c. 1910 Frantz Premier Salesman Sample Vacuum Sweeper
c. 1910 Frantz Premier Salesman Sample Vacuum Sweeper

c. 1910 Frantz Premier Salesman Sample Vacuum Sweeper

Located in Dekalb, IL

in vacuum cleaners. This is the salesman sample that started a revolution in home cleaning. Kirby was

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair
Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

Small 17" Cast Iron Vintage Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair

Located in Waxahachie, TX

and was used as a salesman's sample. The armchair is made from durable cast iron and has a sturdy seat

Category

20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Vtg Maitland Smith Chippendale Parquetry Salesman Sample Jewelry-Keepsake Chest
Vtg Maitland Smith Chippendale Parquetry Salesman Sample Jewelry-Keepsake Chest

Vtg Maitland Smith Chippendale Parquetry Salesman Sample Jewelry-Keepsake Chest

By Maitland Smith

Located in Southampton, NJ

A rare and early salesman sample chest of drawers that is perfect for jewelry and keepsakes. In the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Victorian Small Salesman Sample Gateleg Folding Side Table
19th Victorian Small Salesman Sample Gateleg Folding Side Table

19th Victorian Small Salesman Sample Gateleg Folding Side Table

Located in Miami, FL

rare little piece, it is as mentioned a salesman sample, if you’re not familiar basically in the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950
Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950

Paul Frankl Style Salesman Sample Miniature Rattan Livingroom Set, 1950

Located in Van Nuys, CA

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Toys and Dolls

Materials

Rattan

Early 20th Century JW Wilson Salesman Sample Buggy Seat
Early 20th Century JW Wilson Salesman Sample Buggy Seat

Early 20th Century JW Wilson Salesman Sample Buggy Seat

Located in Dekalb, IL

heavy carriages known as "drays" had a problem, and this wooden salesman sample seat provided a solution

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

19th c. Spark Salesman's Sample Pot Belly Stove
19th c. Spark Salesman's Sample Pot Belly Stove

19th c. Spark Salesman's Sample Pot Belly Stove

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT 19th C. American Grey Iron Casting Co. "Spark" salesman's sample pot belly stove, cast iron

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Iron

Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table
Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table

Antique Small Salesman Sample Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Queen Anne Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique small salesman sample mahogany drop leaf gate leg queen anne table. Item features unique

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century John Broadwood & Sons Upright Piano Salesmans Sample
Early 20th Century John Broadwood & Sons Upright Piano Salesmans Sample

Early 20th Century John Broadwood & Sons Upright Piano Salesmans Sample

By John Broadwood & Sons

Located in Dekalb, IL

Early 1900s; John Broadwood & Sons - North Yorkshire, England This piano salesman sample comes

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure
1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure

1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure

Located in Lancaster, PA

traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the interior reveals a

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Rare Menier Chocolatier Salesman Sample Sweets Suitcase
Rare Menier Chocolatier Salesman Sample Sweets Suitcase

Rare Menier Chocolatier Salesman Sample Sweets Suitcase

Located in London, GB

Rare Menier Chocolatier Salesman Sample Sweets Suitcase Dimensions in inches: H 8.5” x W 12.5” x D

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass

Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau
Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau

Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau

Located in Forney, TX

something to showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman sample piece, which is

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Salesman Sample Plow by Morcrette
Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Salesman Sample Plow by Morcrette

Late 19th Century French Cast Iron Salesman Sample Plow by Morcrette

Located in Dekalb, IL

95950 from 1869. This salesman sample is made of cast iron. All pieces seem original. Includes a brass

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel, Iron

c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case
c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case

c. 1950 Salesman Sample Dahlberg Coin-Op Pillow Radio in Case

Located in Dekalb, IL

sensitive environments. This piece may be a salesman sample radio given its carrying case.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plastic, Bakelite

Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Wall Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet
Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Wall Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet

Salesman's Sample French Louis XV Wall Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

fine craftsmanship in miniature form, most likely created as a salesman’s sample or apprentice piece

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet
Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet

Rare 4-piece set of bentwood Salesman Sample furniture made by Thonet

By Thonet

Located in Buffalo, NY

This is a rare set of salesman sample furniture made by Thonet, the master of bentwood furniture

Category

Antique 1890s Austrian De Stijl Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table
Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table

Rare English Queen Anne Antique Miniature Salesman Sample Tilt-Top Table

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A RARE AND FINE QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANY MINIATURE SALESMAN'S SAMPLE TILT-TOP CANDLESTAND England, circa

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs
Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs

Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs

By John Salterini

Located in Rio Vista, CA

diminutive set of doll size chairs were made as sales samples featuring intricate iron work. Impressive

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Iron

Scale Model Dropleaf Table Salesman Sample c. 1900
Scale Model Dropleaf Table Salesman Sample c. 1900

Scale Model Dropleaf Table Salesman Sample c. 1900

Located in Fraser, MI

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cherry

Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples
Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples

Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples

Located in Peekskill, NY

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box
Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box

Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

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...

Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Dutch Colonial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Tulipwood, Walnut

Set of Miniature Hickory Salesman Sample Settee, Chair And Rocker
Set of Miniature Hickory Salesman Sample Settee, Chair And Rocker

Set of Miniature Hickory Salesman Sample Settee, Chair And Rocker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This amazing miniature hickory three piece matching child's or doll set is in amazing condition.Sold as a collection of three.They are very hard to find in such good condition and co...

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys

Materials

Wood

Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box
Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box

Vintage Detmer Woolens Advertising Store Display or Salesman's Sample Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Woolens Co. The bottom of the box has a small printed label indicating that the samples contained in the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

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Find many varieties of an authentic salesman sample available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every salesman sample was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a salesman sample, we have 124 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the salesman sample you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right salesman sample, those designed in Victorian, Folk Art and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made salesman sample over the years, but those crafted by Avoirdupois, Hebbar and John Salterini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Salesman Sample?

The average selling price for a salesman sample at 1stDibs is $1,033, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.