Salesman Samples

Vintage Small Salesman Sample Chippendale Georgian Style 3 Drawer Bombe Commode Jewelry Box.

Antique Dolly's Favorite Cast Iron Childs Salesman Sample Stove by Favorite Stove. Circa Early 20th Century.

Antique Dolly's Favorite Cast Iron Childs Salesman Sample Stove by Favorite Stove & Range Co.

Overall presents well and remains a scarce surviving example of a mid-century architectural salesman sample.

. - Freeport, IL Cast iron and steel tabletop salesman sample of the "Samson" windmill, mounted on a four-leg tower with cross-bracing and a heavy cast base.

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

This is a rare little piece, it is as mentioned a salesman sample, if you’re not familiar basically in the Georgian and Victorian era craftsman would make small scale samples of larg...

The exposed linkage arms, pivot points, and bracing are intentionally legible, suggesting this piece functioned as a salesman's sample or developmental model used to illustrate mecha...

Living set of Paul Frankl-style miniature rattan Salesman sample dollhouse furniture from 1950. These were designed to help salesman sell furniture to potential buyers both at home a...

c. 1960s-1970s; Kra-Kraft Displays - Dixon, Illinois Neon salesman sample case featuring a shield-form sign reading "Dixon Jaycees," produced as a portable demonstration piece for l...

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...

In the late 1800s, drivers of wagons and heavy carriages known as "drays" had a problem, and this wooden salesman sample seat provided a solution. John W. Wilson explains his inventi...

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 release ashes at ba...

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

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

This rare cast iron pig was produced by the Moorman Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Illinois, as a traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the...

. - White Plains, NY Illuminated salesman sample display promoting Esther Williams residential swimming pools, housed in a custom blue textured folding presentation case embossed wi...

. - White Plains, NY Highly detailed illuminated salesman sample display promoting Esther Williams residential swimming pools, housed within a custom folding presentation case finis...

Rare Menier Chocolatier Salesman Sample Sweets Suitcase Dimensions in inches: H 8.5” x W 12.5” x D 4.5” Age: Mid-20th century Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Aged Overview A one-...

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.

c. 1930s-1950s; Inwall Fixtures Company - Clearwater, FL Salesman's sample demonstrating a patented fold-away dining set manufactured by the Inwall Fixtures Company.

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...

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...

c. 1930s-1940s; Heatilator Co. - Syracuse, NY Architectural aluminum salesman's model demonstrating the patented Heatilator fireplace system, produced to show builders and architect...

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...

The last picture is Morcrette's original French Patent Number 95950 from 1869. This salesman sample is made of cast iron. All pieces seem original.

This dual-sided configuration is typical of salesman samples, balancing an approachable front presentation with a practical, hands-on control interface on the back.

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

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...

An exceptional Italian salesman's sample chest, dating to circa 1800–1820, showcasing the refined craftsmanship and ingenious cabinetry of the early 19th century.

This rare French Louis XV style wall-mounted vitrine display cabinet is an exceptional example of fine craftsmanship in miniature form, most likely created as a salesman’s sample or ...

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.

Compact, bench-mounted salesman's model demonstrating a mechanical tube flaring process, likely used in the presentation of pipe and tubing fabrication equipment. The assembly featur...

c. 1950s/1960s; C. Scherger's Sons - Delphos, OH Vintage sample headstone or grave marker. This piece features a sample font and embellishments, designed to show what the final pro...

Miniature salesman sample of a folding lawn swing featuring a painted cast metal frame with wooden slat seats and foot platform.

This demonstrator features a heavy steel case and is constructed of stainless steel on a wooden base. The entire demonstrator was precision machined to illustrate the quality of work...

1878; New England Telephone & Telegraph Company - Boston, Massachusetts. Glazed wooden display case produced for New England Telephone & Telegraph, housing a graduated set of electr...

c. 1960s; Werner Degener Teaching Materials, G.m.b.H. - Hanover This piece shows a scaled-down, functional model of a trailer chassis. The model features Höhm-branded tires and appe...

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 ...

Phenomenal pair of miniature wrought iron peacock chairs designed by John Salterini. This diminutive set of doll size chairs were made as sales samples featuring intricate iron work....

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

c. 1930s-1940s; Majestic Creations, Inc. for Four Roses Distillers Company - New York City, NY Illuminated countertop advertising display produced for Four Roses Distillers Company,...

The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped letters L.O. BITTNER & CO., OPTISCH FEINMECHANISCHES WERK. MUNCHEN. I have never seen ...

Exceptionally detailed scale salesman's model of Francis L. Mecum's innovative 1891 walking plow, accompanied by a professionally framed museum display featuring The Chico Enterprise...

This promotional advertising store display box was made for the Detmer Woolens Company of the United States in circa 1945. This box was either sent to various clothing retailers or t...

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

Very pretty Victorian set of shop or salesman sample glasses sewn on a cardboard and velvet panel 10 different sizes and models of eye glasses 8 of them are so called Pince-Nez g...

A classic form club chair Salesman's sample in a mottled brown leather with button tufted shaped back and rolled arms with brass nail head trim.

Turn of the Century Metal Bowler of molded sheet metal, possibly a salesmans sample or display item. 1930s. Marked ELTON. 10.5" x 9" x 4.

Original brass hardware. Most likely a salesman's sample. Made in Spain for B. Altman. Retains it's original label.

A miniature Dutch table top secretary, a salesman sample chest. It is very early 19th century could be even late 18th century.

Clavier, a bi-monthly music instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a salesman sample / store display. Unique decorative item as well a train...

This piece features a combination-style lock partially encased in luctite. Likely a salesman sample or store display, this piece shows the complete functional lock including the rear...

These irons were probably like salesman samples or children's. largest miniature sat iron measures - 4.2 inches wide x 2 inches deep x 3.5 inches high Smallest iron measures - 2.5 ...

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...

Rare footed petite poolside Barbecue Salesmans Sample/Model or promotional Ashtray, Candy Dish or Incense Bowl made by Albert Manufacturing of Los Angeles California.

Reminds me of a milk truck from the 60s or a salesman sample in a car dealership. We were told an engineer that worked at Alamogordo, NM made this truck and a jeep which is listed se...

These tiny treasures were sometimes made as salesman's samples, which were identical to larger pieces and used by salesmen to showcase quality. 

A 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground tilting seat swing in orignal paint with a custom made wall bracket for display. 14 1/8" h., 13 7/8" dia.