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Vintage Westfield Bikes Framed Parts Display
Vintage Westfield Bikes Framed Parts Display

Vintage Westfield Bikes Framed Parts Display

Located in Dekalb, IL

This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to advertise the various hardware and attachments manufactured by Westfield.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Georgian Oak Kneehole Desk, George III Style, England, Circa 1750
Georgian Oak Kneehole Desk, George III Style, England, Circa 1750

Georgian Oak Kneehole Desk, George III Style, England, Circa 1750

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

This beautiful little miniature antique desk is almost certainly a travelling salesmans sample piece. It's form is quite rare and it is intricately designed, making it quite unlikely...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display
Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display

Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display

Located in Dekalb, IL

This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to advertise the various hardware and attachments manufactured by Westfield under the "Columbia" line.

Category

Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Steel

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest, English, Circa 1830, Three Drawers
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest, English, Circa 1830, Three Drawers

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest, English, Circa 1830, Three Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier, Sample Furniture, 19th Century
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier, Sample Furniture, 19th Century

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier, Sample Furniture, 19th Century

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming mid-19th century mahogany two door miniature chiffonier having carved decoration to back and two-panelled below on original plinth (An unusual type of piece to see a mini...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis Philippe Miniature Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Miniature Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Miniature Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

Historically crafted as a meuble de maîtrise by a guild apprentice to demonstrate technical proficiency, or used as a traveling salesman's sample. Three dovetailed drawers with turne...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Hand-Crafted Walnut
19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Hand-Crafted Walnut

19th Century French Empire Miniature Commode, Hand-Crafted Walnut

Located in Winter Park, FL

Historically crafted as a meuble de maîtrise by a guild apprentice to demonstrate technical proficiency, or used as a traveling salesman's sample. Perfect for storing treasured objec...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed
19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed

19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Miniature Six-Fold Screen, Framed

Located in Lomita, CA

This is a singular piece, a framed vintage Chinese gilt and inkwash miniature six-fold paper screen, that was possibly a salesman's sample, and it is beautiful. This is from the la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Hand-Built Wooden Pile Driver Instructional Model
Antique Hand-Built Wooden Pile Driver Instructional Model

Antique Hand-Built Wooden Pile Driver Instructional Model

Located in Dekalb, IL

The scale, materials, and simplified execution are consistent with salesman samples or technical teaching models intended to demonstrate industrial machinery concepts to buyers, stud...

Category

Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Table panel 1930 -signed
Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Table panel 1930 -signed

Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Table panel 1930 -signed

By René Lalique

Located in Worcester Park, GB

The fact that it is an unused single panel and signed (they were usually not signed) suggests this was a salesman's sample. The larger version is Documented in the Lalique book by Ma...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table, William IV Style
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table, William IV Style

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table, William IV Style

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Many others believe that they were made as "salesman's sample pieces" which was when scale models of a workshop's output were made in advance of a road trip, during which the salesma...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760
Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760

Georgian Miniature Chest of Drawers, Yew Wood, England, Circa 1760

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Yew

French Empire Miniature Semainier Chest, Walnut & Brass, Circa 1800
French Empire Miniature Semainier Chest, Walnut & Brass, Circa 1800

French Empire Miniature Semainier Chest, Walnut & Brass, Circa 1800

Located in Winter Park, FL

These miniature chests were historically crafted as a meuble de maîtrise by a guild apprentice to demonstrate technical proficiency, or used as a traveling salesman's sample. Perfect...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Wall panel 1930 -signed
Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Wall panel 1930 -signed

Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Wall panel 1930 -signed

By René Lalique

Located in Worcester Park, GB

The fact that it is an unused single panel and signed (they were usually not signed) suggests this was a salesman's sample. It is Documented in the Lalique book by Marcilhac under 'G...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, English Design
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, English Design

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, English Design

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

This particular miniature chest would almost certainly have been made as a salesman's sample piece, due to its overall quality and design and the fact it has been constructed from ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table
Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table

Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Miniature centre tables come in many different shapes, sizes, qualities and designs and were nearly always created as salesman’s sample pieces, i.e. scale models of bigger versions.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This is one of my favorite types of antiques as it appeals to a verity of collectors, firstly you have the obvious, its a super rare highly desirable salesman sample, these were made...

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

Vintage Lane Cedar Box
Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Vintage Lane Cedar Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This iconic miniature cedar chest by Lane is a timeless piece of American craftsmanship, originally designed as a "hope chest" salesman sample or a graduation gift. Constructed from ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest

Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A charming mid-19th century simulated bird's-eye Maple miniature chest of three long drawers With original turned wooden knobs raised On original plinth (There is often debate ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760
Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760

Mid 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1760

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

We believe that this wonderful little antique miniature chest is almost certainly a salesmans sample piece due to its overall quality and charm, alongside the use of high end mahogan...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830
Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830

Antique Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest, England, Circa 1830

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers
Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers

Victorian Walnut Miniature Chest, England, Circa 1880, Five Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample pieces, which is where a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip on which the sa...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820
Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Georgian Rosewood Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, English, Circa 1870
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, English, Circa 1870

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, English, Circa 1870

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample pieces, which is where a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road trip on which the sa...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1790
Antique Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1790

Antique Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers, England, Circa 1790

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest

Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A delightful Regency Period burr oak miniature chest having Superbly figured top above two short & three long drawers with Original brass knobs flanked by elegant fluted stiles ra...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Oversized 12"H Store Display "Shalimar Eau De Cologne" Perfume Bottle Paris 1974
Oversized 12"H Store Display "Shalimar Eau De Cologne" Perfume Bottle Paris 1974

Oversized 12"H Store Display "Shalimar Eau De Cologne" Perfume Bottle Paris 1974

By Maison Guerlain

Located in Incline Village, NV

Unique find, luxury collectible with its original label and stopper; this would be a wonderful cornerstone "frontispiece" and meaningful addition to a perfume collection. In addition...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Bottles

Materials

Glass

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Hepplewhite Style, Circa 1780
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Hepplewhite Style, Circa 1780

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Hepplewhite Style, Circa 1780

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Opinions often differ as to the original purpose for many items of miniature furniture in terms of whether it was was made as an apprentice piece, which is when an unemployed craftsm...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850

Located in Central England, GB

It was possibly made as an apprentice passing out piece but it is so good that I feel it was probably a travelling salesman's sample which would have been taken out to show retail cu...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample
19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample

19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample

Located in Huntington, NY

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

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Models and Miniat...

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930
Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930

Early 20th c. Handmade Cigar Box Art Library Desk c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

This hand crafted library desk can be one of the following: Salesman Samples: Traveling representatives carried highly detailed miniature furniture to retail stores to take cus...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, England, 1800
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, England, 1800

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Early 19th Century, England, 1800

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models buy a well established workshop as a form of physical catalogue...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820
Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820

Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet, England, Circa 1820

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Alternatively it may have been specifically made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture. Whichever its original purpose it is incredibly useful for modern day living how...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

Located in Forney, TX

Mid-19th century, United States, most likely commissioned as a carpenter's prototype /apprentice model, possibly salesman sample shop display, or just an incredible child's toy.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800
French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800

French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Although reduced in scale, this is a fully functional piece of furniture rather than a salesman’s sample. Its 20-inch writing height and properly proportioned knee opening indicate t...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Tables

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Bowfront, Circa 1860
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Bowfront, Circa 1860

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers, Bowfront, Circa 1860

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a selection of items were produced as scale models by a well established workshop, as a form of physical ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Three Small Miniature Vases Set, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

In some cases, they were made as 'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of transporting larger items.

Category

Antique 1720s East Asian Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

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

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

It is too large to be a salesman sample but to small to be full sized. Some people would say that perhaps it is a Child’s Secretary but I would totally disagree with that.

Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1790, England, Three Drawers
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1790, England, Three Drawers

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest, Circa 1790, England, Three Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a selection of items were produced as scale models by a well established workshop, as a form of physical ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table, Circa 1810, English Craftsmanship
Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table, Circa 1810, English Craftsmanship

Regency Mahogany Breakfast Table, Circa 1810, English Craftsmanship

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

There are predominantly two types, that which was made as an apprentice piece and that which was made as a salesmans sample piece. There was also some miniature furniture of a partic...

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

In some cases, they were made as 'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of transporting larger items.

Category

Antique 1720s East Asian Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

Located in seoul, KR

In some cases, they were made as 'salesman samples' to demonstrate a potter's skill to potential customers without the inconvenience of transporting larger items.

Category

Antique 1720s East Asian Qing Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Our Martyred President: Memorial Life of William McKinley, Salesman's Copy, 1901
Our Martyred President: Memorial Life of William McKinley, Salesman's Copy, 1901

Our Martyred President: Memorial Life of William McKinley, Salesman's Copy, 1901

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

The book is bound in the publisher's elaborate blue cloth, elaborately embossed in gilt, black, and green, and featuring an inset oval portrait of McKinley on the front board, with t...

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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Fabric, Silk, Paper

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 and black trim.

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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 arm chair, settee & arm chair with rattan seats & backs.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Children's Furniture

Materials

Hickory

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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.