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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

Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs
Pair of Salterini Iron Peacock Salesman Sample Chairs
$750 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 28 in W 17.5 in D 15 in
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

Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample
$2,500
H 32.5 in W 16 in D 13.5 in
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

Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
Machine Age Salesman Sample or Childs Spring Chair
$900 Sale Price
35% Off
H 21.5 in W 14 in D 16 in
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

1940s Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair
1940s Salesman Sample Chippendale Chair
$1,050
H 20 in W 11.5 in D 12 in
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

Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan Sofa Chairs Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan living room set featuring 4 Paul Frankl inspired chairs and a sofa
Category

Vintage 1950s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rattan

Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan Sofa Chairs Livingroom Set
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan Sofa Chairs Livingroom Set
$435 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Miniature Salesman's Leather Tufted Club Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic form club chair Salesman's sample in a mottled brown leather with button tufted shaped
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Miniature Salesman's Leather Tufted Club Chair
Miniature Salesman's Leather Tufted Club Chair
$2,500
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 19 in

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American Art Deco Restored McKay-Craft Salesman's Sample or Child's Chair
By John Waring Carpenter, McKay Furniture Corp.
Located in Port Hope, ON
Classic, the McKay chair that we have come across and it is fully restored and fabulous. Anecdotally we
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chairs
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
These exquisitely detailed, child-sized Chippendale chairs with removable seats were made to be
Category

Mid-20th Century Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Salterini Style Salesman Sample Patio Furniture Radar Chair
Located in Newtown, CT
Vintage salesman sample radar chairs in the style of Salterini. Light rust, paint loss and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
By Thomas A. Warren, American Chair Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
A rare mid-20th century Salesman's Sample theater or auditorium seat. Notice each side and armrests
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Steel

Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
Theater Seat Unique Salesman's Sample
H 35.5 in W 24.75 in D 21 in
Lounge Chair, Salesman Sample
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Salesman sample of a 1950s lounge chair. Chair measures 11" wide, 15.5" deep and 13.5" high. We
Category

Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

Materials

Wood

Lounge Chair, Salesman Sample
Lounge Chair, Salesman Sample
H 13.5 in W 11 in D 15.5 in
Pair Of Wonderful Salesman Sample Old Hickory Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF OLD HICKORY SALESMAN SAMPLES OR SMALL CHILD PLAY CHAIRS. GREAT ON A SHELF OR FOR TEDDY
Category

Vintage 1930s American Side Chairs

Maison Jansen Style Louis XVI Painted Childs Chair or Salesman's Sample
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a salesman's sample or child's chair. The chair has a warped leg from age and is otherwise
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Chairs

Materials

Beech

Midcentury Danish Modern Risom Style Salesman Sample or Child's Wood Chair
By Jens Risom
Located in Miami, FL
Salesman's sample size. Measurements: 10 3/4 inches wide x 10 inches deep x 16 3/4 inch high back and seat
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Salesman's Sample Miniature Rocking Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a wonderful example of a salesman sample or even great for a doll's or teddy bear collector
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack More Folk Art

Miniature Wicker Chair, Possibly Salesman Sample, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
The detail of this chair is so accurate that we can believe it may well be a salesman sample
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wicker

Salesman Sample By "old Hickory Chair Co." Three Piece Min. Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.THIS SALESMAN SAMPLE WERE USED TO SELL THE LARGER VERSIONS OF ADULT HICKORY FURNITURE.THESE PARTICULAR
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Vintage 1930s American Children's Furniture

Materials

Hickory

Rare Half Moon Salesman Sample Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan livingroom set featuring a Paul Frankl style lounge chair, rocking
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rattan

19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Chairs
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A pair of Victorian miniature wooden side chairs with turned front legs. Made of polished mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Side Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Salesman Sample Old Hickory Settee and Chair
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun little shelf height hickory settee and side chair are in Fine condition and retain a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art More Folk Art

Materials

Hickory

9" Emeco 1006 Miniature Salesman Sample Aluminum Chair Scultpure
By Emeco
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Miniature Emeco model 1006 aluminum miniature chair sculpture salesmen sample is a detailed and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Salesman Sample / Miniature Queen Anne-Style English Arm Chair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature Queen Anne-style captain's / armchair, likely crafted as a Salesman Sample to advertise
Category

Vintage 1950s English Queen Anne Models and Miniatures

Materials

Cherry

Miniature Peacock or Fan Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Miniature Anglo Indian peacock chair or salesman sample crafted with amazing detail in wicker and
Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wicker

Miniature Peacock or Fan Chair
Miniature Peacock or Fan Chair
H 12 in W 10 in D 6 in
Faux Bamboo French Director's Armchair in Miniature with Original Fabric
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chair might have been created as a salesman's sample. A director's chair created in France during the
Category

Antique 1880s French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Textile, Wood

SALESMAN'S SAMPLE Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very unusual modernist rocker in a miniature scale, most likely a salesman's sample rather than a
Category

20th Century Austrian Chairs

Materials

Plywood

SALESMAN'S SAMPLE Chair
SALESMAN'S SAMPLE Chair
H 10 in W 9 in D 15 in
19th C. French Salesman's Sample Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful gilded and upholstered chair. Salesman sample
Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Giltwood, Upholstery

1920s-1930s Art Deco Chrome and Leather Salesman Sample Chair
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
back. These salesman samples from the 1920s and 1930s are getting harder to find and would make for a
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Club Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Fine And Rare 19th Century Salesman Sample Dental Chair
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the finest and most complicated miniature chair models we have seen. The mechanisms
Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Miniature Morris Chair
Located in US
Charming Salesman's Sample/ Childs Morris Chair In Oak And Wicker
Category

Antique 19th Century English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Miniature Morris Chair
Miniature Morris Chair
H 27 in D 19 in

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Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
$2,250 / item
H 18.75 in W 16 in D 16 in
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Located in Plymouth, GB
Part of the Sunday collection exclusive to Fosfeen, and designed by Founder Oliver A-J, the Sunday Day Bed was designed and handcrafted in house with the finest Oak and Bouclé uphols...
Category

2010s British Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Bouclé, Oak

Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
Sunday Daybed Oak and Boucle
$9,379 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
$2,608 / item
H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

Materials

Metal

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in White Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards. Ready for glass panels to be installed.
Category

2010s French Architectural Elements

Materials

Iron

Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Bunk Beds/Matching Pair of Single Beds Made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...
Category

2010s British Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Italian iron patio and garden lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The Mid-Century Modern garden suite consists of three armc...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Iron

Peacock Iron Patio Chairs
Located in Denton, TX
Peacock Patio chairs in the style of Salterini with satin black powder coating.
Category

20th Century Mexican Modern Wingback Chairs

Materials

Metal, Iron

Peacock Iron Patio Chairs
Peacock Iron Patio Chairs
$2,800 / set
H 49.25 in W 33 in D 23.5 in
Pair of Georgian Style Wingback Chairs Upholstered in Linen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Wing Back Chairs in the Style of Georgian. Newly upholstered in Linen with a cord welt to the cushions. A wonderful pair and very comfortable. The linen has a pink cast an...
Category

20th Century Georgian Wingback Chairs

Materials

Linen, Upholstery, Cord, Wood

Woodard Chantilly Rose Wrought Iron Tete a Tete, Pair Arm Chairs
By Russell Woodard, Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
This is the classic vintage Woodard Chantilly Rose wrought iron Tete a Tete - a pair of attached arm chairs with a small round glass top table between them. At the back of the table ...
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Classical Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

L'INTEMPOREL Contemporary Sofa in Yellow Velvet by Alexandre Ligios
By Alexandre Ligios
Located in New York, NY
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Category

2010s Moroccan Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Vintage Boho Wrought Iron Peacock Chairs After Salterini - Set of 2
By Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These vintage Boho wrought iron peacock chairs, inspired by Salterini, combine intricate ironwork with a whimsical design, perfect for adding a touch of retro glamour to any space. P...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Federal Wingback Chair with Blue Upholstery
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Federal period mahogany American wingback armchair in blue upholstery. In very good condition and nicely re-upholstered. Structurally sound and comfortable.
Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Wingback Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Wingback Chair with Blue Upholstery
American Federal Wingback Chair with Blue Upholstery
$3,185 Sale Price
35% Off
H 47 in W 30.5 in D 26 in
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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Wood

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Salesman Sample Chairs For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of salesman sample chairs for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, all salesman sample chairs available were constructed with great care. Salesman sample chairs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Salesman sample chairs are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. John Salterini, Lloyd Manufacturing Co. and McKay Furniture Corp. each produced beautiful salesman sample chairs that are worth considering.

How Much are Salesman Sample Chairs?

Salesman sample chairs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $925, while the lowest priced sells for $190 and the highest can go for as much as $2,250.

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