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Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

made as a salesmans sample piece. There was also some miniature furniture of a particular scale which

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Two Blue and White Miniature Vases, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of

Category

Antique 1720s East Asian Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set
French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set

French Sales Sample Miniature Wicker Salon Set

Located in Queens, NY

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Other Antiquities

Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece
Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece

Rustic Old Hickory Child Salon Set, Late 19th Century, USA, 3-Piece

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Old Hickory 3 piece miniature salesman\'s sample salon set comprising a hoop back rocking

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Children's Furniture

Materials

Hickory

Bathroom Stall Salesman's Sample
Bathroom Stall Salesman's Sample

Bathroom Stall Salesman's Sample

Located in Seattle, WA

Single door toilet stall salesman's sample constructed out of formica with steel and aluminum

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mounted Objects

Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chest
Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chest

Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Salesman's sample Chippendale style chest with carved ivory knobs and two over two drawers, circa

Category

Antique 1780s Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ivory, Mahogany, Pine

Lockside Four Drawer Salesmans Sample Chest
Lockside Four Drawer Salesmans Sample Chest

Lockside Four Drawer Salesmans Sample Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1840s Lockside four drawer salesman's sample size mahogany chest with key. Made in England in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Copper Kettle, Salesman's Sample
Miniature Copper Kettle, Salesman's Sample

Miniature Copper Kettle, Salesman's Sample

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This miniature copper kettle was probably a salesman's sample, which would be far easier to carry

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Copper

Salesman's Sample Miniature Bombay Chest Hutch c.1890
Salesman's Sample Miniature Bombay Chest Hutch c.1890

Salesman's Sample Miniature Bombay Chest Hutch c.1890

Located in Pasadena, CA

century. Walnut cupboard with ornate brass pulls, a great salesman sample.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Salterini Style Salesman Sample Patio Furniture Radar Chair
Salterini Style Salesman Sample Patio Furniture Radar Chair

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

Miniature Antiques Salesman's Sample French Louis 15th Style Chest
Miniature Antiques Salesman's Sample French Louis 15th Style Chest

Miniature Antiques Salesman's Sample French Louis 15th Style Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

A miniature antiques Louis 15th style with bronze mounts Salesman's sample executed in burled

Category

Antique 1860s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest

Located in Naples, FL

This charming miniature salesman sample 4 drawer chest is perfect for collectors who appreciate

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Chippendale Style Childs or Salesman Sample Settee (GMD#1696)
Chippendale Style Childs or Salesman Sample Settee (GMD#1696)

Chippendale Style Childs or Salesman Sample Settee (GMD#1696)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Chippendale Style Carved Giltwood & Upholstered Seat Child's Settee or Salesman Sample

Category

Vintage 1940s English Settees

Miniature Antique French Salesman's Sample, Mahogany with Bronze Mounts
Miniature Antique French Salesman's Sample, Mahogany with Bronze Mounts

Miniature Antique French Salesman's Sample, Mahogany with Bronze Mounts

Located in Hudson, NY

19th century French Louis XV style miniature salesman's sample commode. Made of satinwood and

Category

Antique 1860s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser
1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser

1920s Salesman Sample National Store Supply Oil Pump Dispenser

By National Store Specialty Co.

Located in Orange, CA

We were told this was a salesman sample with original carrying case. Very Hard to find in this

Category

Vintage 1920s American Other Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood

Miniature Salesman's Sample Rococo Commode, Italy, Early 19th Century
Miniature Salesman's Sample Rococo Commode, Italy, Early 19th Century

Miniature Salesman's Sample Rococo Commode, Italy, Early 19th Century

Located in Hudson, NY

This minature Salesmans sample - has scenic marquetry in elm and mahogany, on all sides, and the

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wool

Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chairs
Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chairs

Salesman's Sample Chippendale Chairs

Unavailable|$1,440 / item

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 carried door to door by furniture salesmen. They are nearly but not perfectly identica...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chippendale Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest
Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest

Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Very nice miniature dresser with brass hardware and detail

Category

Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample
Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample

Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique Miniature Chest.

Category

Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Extremely Rare Antique Mexican Tardan Company Salesman Sample Sombrero
Extremely Rare Antique Mexican Tardan Company Salesman Sample Sombrero

Extremely Rare Antique Mexican Tardan Company Salesman Sample Sombrero

By Tardan Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extremely rare early 20th century handmade salesman's sample sombrero, made by the Tardan Company

Category

Vintage 1910s Mexican More Furniture and Collectibles

Mid-20th Century Salesman Sample Golf Bag or Handbag
Mid-20th Century Salesman Sample Golf Bag or Handbag

Mid-20th Century Salesman Sample Golf Bag or Handbag

Located in Bozeman, MT

simply a salesman's sample need not matter. And whether you golf yourself or are just trying to, well

Category

1950s American Trunks and Luggage

Set of 5 19th Century Salesman Sample Glasses in Glass Dome
Set of 5 19th Century Salesman Sample Glasses in Glass Dome

Set of 5 19th Century Salesman Sample Glasses in Glass Dome

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

This is a very nice and quirky set of 5 different 19th century salesman sample glasses. One is a

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Glass

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

American Salesman's Sample or Child's Sofa, J &J W Meeks, NY
American Salesman's Sample or Child's Sofa, J &J W Meeks, NY

American Salesman's Sample or Child's Sofa, J &J W Meeks, NY

By J. & J.W. Meeks

Located in Long Island, NY

A rare and important American salesman sample or child's sofa by J & J W Meeks, NY, circa 1840

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Loveseats

Materials

Mahogany, Upholstery

Blacksmith Made Plow Salesman's Sample
Blacksmith Made Plow Salesman's Sample

Blacksmith Made Plow Salesman's Sample

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1840s Blacksmith made plow found in a Stonington, Connecticut farm. The piece measures 16.00 Inches and is mounted on a later stand. Please note of wear consistent with age. Ma...

Category

Antique 1840s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Iron

Salesman Sample 1940s Metal Desk
Salesman Sample 1940s Metal Desk

Salesman Sample 1940s Metal Desk

Located in Berkeley, CA

Very nice and unusual scale of object, Industrial type with a piece of thick leather on top. Every drawer function.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Salesman Sample of Window Sash Mechanism
Salesman Sample of Window Sash Mechanism

Salesman Sample of Window Sash Mechanism

Located in North Egremont, MA

Cast iron and oak working model of a Victorian window raising mechanism, extensive stenciled text states "patent applied for Dr. I. Buckman, manufactured and sold by M. & J....

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities

Unusual Art Deco Bakelite Dentist Salesman Sample Set
Unusual Art Deco Bakelite Dentist Salesman Sample Set

Unusual Art Deco Bakelite Dentist Salesman Sample Set

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Interesting boxed set of three tooth samples exhibiting 10-karat gold fillings used in the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Collectibles and Curiosities

20th Century White Glazed Terracotta Lion Salesman Sample
20th Century White Glazed Terracotta Lion Salesman Sample

20th Century White Glazed Terracotta Lion Salesman Sample

By Northwestern Terra Cotta Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Seldom found original and intact early 20th century white glazed figural terra cotta freestanding rearing lion diminutive statue fabricated as an advertising piece by the northwester...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Renaissance Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Apprentice Model or Salesman's Sample Miniature Oak Sideboard
Apprentice Model or Salesman's Sample Miniature Oak Sideboard

Apprentice Model or Salesman's Sample Miniature Oak Sideboard

Located in Toronto, ON

Finely detailed and crafted this object is in mint condition. A wonderful example of old school workmanship and training.

Category

Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

1940s Salesman Sample American Hand Dryer Model SA-10
1940s Salesman Sample American Hand Dryer Model SA-10

1940s Salesman Sample American Hand Dryer Model SA-10

Located in Orange, CA

and salesman manual. Original carrying case is included. case shows most of the wear , as well as some

Category

Vintage 1940s American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

Art Deco/Bauhaus Salesman's Sample Furniture Group/Jindrich Halabala
Art Deco/Bauhaus Salesman's Sample Furniture Group/Jindrich Halabala

Art Deco/Bauhaus Salesman's Sample Furniture Group/Jindrich Halabala

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Winnetka, IL

A four-piece set of miniature tubular furniture attributed to the Czech designer Jindrich Halabala (1903-1973). Halabala was a modernist Czech furniture designer who created function...

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Materials

Chrome, Metal

American Art Deco Restored McKay-Craft Salesman's Sample or Child's Chair
American Art Deco Restored McKay-Craft Salesman's Sample or Child's Chair

American Art Deco Restored McKay-Craft Salesman's Sample or Child's Chair

By McKay Furniture Corp., John Waring Carpenter

Located in Port Hope, ON

In some 40 years of collecting/dealing this is the only miniature version of the American Art Deco Classic, the McKay chair that we have come across and it is fully restored and fabu...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Salesman's Cabinet
Salesman's Cabinet

Salesman's Cabinet

Unavailable|$8,820

Salesman's Cabinet

Located in Seattle, WA

Architectural salesman sample, American 19th century . This would make a lovely display cabinet or

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Antique Miniature Chest
Antique Miniature Chest

Antique Miniature Chest

Unavailable|$675

Antique Miniature Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

Antique miniature chest salesman sample

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Minature Biedermeier chest of drawers, 19th c.
Minature Biedermeier chest of drawers, 19th c.

Minature Biedermeier chest of drawers, 19th c.

Located in Hudson, NY

. Probably a salesman's sample

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Baroque Miniature Vitrine Cabinet
Dutch Baroque Miniature Vitrine Cabinet

Dutch Baroque Miniature Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Dutch Baroque style miniature vitrine cabinet in mahogany, possibly a salesman's sample, circa

Category

Antique 1760s Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1970 Oldsmobile Dealer Showroom Vintage Plastic Desk Lamp
1970 Oldsmobile Dealer Showroom Vintage Plastic Desk Lamp

1970 Oldsmobile Dealer Showroom Vintage Plastic Desk Lamp

By Oldsmobile

Located in Orange, CA

salesman sample version or a factory gift to dealer's.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Horse Drawn Rake Model
Horse Drawn Rake Model

Horse Drawn Rake Model

Unavailable|$7,500

Horse Drawn Rake Model

Located in New York, NY

American, 19th c. patent model or salesman's sample of a horse drawn rake - a farm implement. Very

Category

Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures

Child's Highback Chair
Child's Highback Chair

Child's Highback Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

was most probably a salesman's sample or a custom version of this wingback gem.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Armchairs

Materials

Oak

Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest

Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest

Located in New York, NY

is too small to be called a child's chest so could well be an apprentice piece or early salesman

Category

Antique 1620s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique French Miniature Drop Front Desk w Ormolu Mounts
Antique French Miniature Drop Front Desk w Ormolu Mounts

Antique French Miniature Drop Front Desk w Ormolu Mounts

Located in Pasadena, CA

interior fitted with drawers and a writing desk, great wood grain patterning. This is possibly a salesman

Category

20th Century French Models and Miniatures

Faux Bamboo Miniature Washstand with Marble Top
Faux Bamboo Miniature Washstand with Marble Top

Faux Bamboo Miniature Washstand with Marble Top

Located in Hudson, NY

Victorian era salesman's sample or made by a talented hobbyist. Also works well as a small table next to a

Category

Antique 1890s North American Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

1950s Princecraft Boat Store Display
1950s Princecraft Boat Store Display

1950s Princecraft Boat Store Display

By Aluminum Boat & Canoe

Located in Orange, CA

at the bottom of boat. This boat was most likely a salesman sample or a window display for the store.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Nautical Objects

Materials

Fiberglass

Pair of Handmade Antique Boots
Pair of Handmade Antique Boots

Pair of Handmade Antique Boots

Located in London, Greenwich

Pair of handmade antique boots. Either traveling salesman sample or apprentice pieces. Made in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Leather

Early 19th C Miniature Italian Walnut Commode
Early 19th C Miniature Italian Walnut Commode

Early 19th C Miniature Italian Walnut Commode

Located in Oakville, ON

It’s a unique salesman’s sample in miniature form nicely crafted used to show clients in hopes a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode
Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode

Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode

Located in Woodbury, CT

A salesman's sample miniature chest with a replaced grey marble chest. The marble glued onto the

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Action Ad Electric Neon Rotating Advertising Clock
1950s Action Ad Electric Neon Rotating Advertising Clock

1950s Action Ad Electric Neon Rotating Advertising Clock

Located in Orange, CA

salesman sample due to having the carrying case. Case is original and was made for easy traveling for

Category

Vintage 1940s American More Clocks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Exceptional San Francisco Cable Car Model
Exceptional San Francisco Cable Car Model

Exceptional San Francisco Cable Car Model

By Henry J. Rohrbach

Located in New York, NY

American, 1885, patent model or salesman's sample of a cable car crafted of brass and steel. This

Category

Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Samsonite Suitcase Salesman Sample
Samsonite Suitcase Salesman Sample

Samsonite Suitcase Salesman Sample

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Samsonite suitcase salesman sample demonstrator case.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Laminate, PVC

Lounge Chair, Salesman Sample
Lounge Chair, Salesman Sample

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

Early Plow Salesman's Sample
Early Plow Salesman's Sample

Early Plow Salesman's Sample

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early and very well made miniature salesman's sample. Because of it's size it may also

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

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Salesman Sample For Sale on 1stDibs

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.