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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

Leather Wing Chair Salesman's Sample

H 32.5 in W 16 in D 13.5 in
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

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

Miniature Copper Kettle, Salesman's Sample

H 3.38 in Dm 3 in
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

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

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest

H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
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

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

Salesman Sample Bauhaus Three Legged Stool

H 12 in Dm 7.5 in
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman sample piece, which is when a few articles were
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
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

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

Scale Model Dropleaf Table Salesman Sample c. 1900

H 6 in Dm 12 in
19th Century French Salesman Sample Wine Screw Press Model
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period handcrafted miniature grape screw-press machine salesman sample. Massive industrial
Category

Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Salesman Sample Wine Screw Press Model
19th Century French Salesman Sample Wine Screw Press Model

19th Century French Salesman Sample Wine Screw Press Model

H 12 in W 19 in D 5 in
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

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

H 15 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian salesman sample miniature pine mirrored dresser with one drawer over
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Pine

Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror
Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror

Antique Victorian Pine Miniature Salesman Sample Vanity Dresser Cabinet Mirror

H 19.25 in W 12 in D 5.5 in
Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers This is a unique piece, it is a
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers

Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers

H 12 in W 16 in D 14 in
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

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

H 10 in W 29 in D 11 in
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

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

H 12.5 in W 11.88 in D 11.88 in
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
salesman sample and nice patina, this 19th century French miniature secretary will be a lovely decorative
Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors

French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors

H 33 in W 20.75 in D 10.75 in
Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Regency carved hardwood Salesman samples/models of leather boots. England, Circa
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots
Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots

Pair of English Regency Carved Hardwood Salesman Samples/Models of Leather Boots

H 3.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
19th Century Mahogany Tilt-Top Tripod Table, Mini, Salesman or Example Sample
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century mahogany tilt-top tripod table Mini, salesman or example sample. With
Category

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

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

H 7.88 in Dm 9.13 in
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

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

H 21 in W 10.5 in D 20 in
Vintage Shoe Travelling Case, Salesman's, Collector's, Travel Trunk, Globite
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage shoe travelling case. An Australian, salesman’s or collectors travel trunk by
Category

Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Vintage Shoe Travelling Case, Salesman's, Collector's, Travel Trunk, Globite
Vintage Shoe Travelling Case, Salesman's, Collector's, Travel Trunk, Globite

Vintage Shoe Travelling Case, Salesman's, Collector's, Travel Trunk, Globite

H 9.65 in W 19.69 in D 25.2 in
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
six blocks of sample soap. Inside the vials are a range of ingredients used for the production of soap
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler

Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler

H 14.57 in W 14.57 in D 3.35 in
1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circa 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground merry go round, this holding up to 18
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1920s Merry Go Round Sample
1920s Merry Go Round Sample

1920s Merry Go Round Sample

H 9 in Dm 13.88 in
1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground tilting seat swing in orignal paint with a
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample
1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample

1920s Tilting Seat Swing Sample

H 14.13 in Dm 13.88 in
Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A circa 1920s American salesman's sample of a playground suspension merry go round. Iron. Original
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample
Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample

Circa 1920s Merry Go Round Sample

H 14.25 in Dm 13.75 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very pretty Victorian set of shop or salesman sample glasses sewn on a cardboard and velvet panel
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Iron

Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez
Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez

Late 19th Century Victorian Set of Ten Sales Samples Eye Glasses and Pince Nez

H 26.38 in W 7.09 in D 0.6 in
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshop's output were made in advance
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table
Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Centre Table

H 7.25 in Dm 10 in
Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier
Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier

Mid-19th Century English Walnut Miniature Chiffonier

H 20 in W 24 in D 8.5 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
variation of this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier

Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier

H 12 in W 16 in D 5.5 in
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
talents. Many others believe that they were made as "salesman's sample pieces" which was when scale
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table

Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table

H 9.75 in W 11.75 in D 12 in
Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
showcase their talents, or was it made as a travelling salesman sample piece, which is where a few articles
Category

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

Materials

Oak

Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk
Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk

Georgian Miniature Oak Kneehole Desk

H 11 in W 14 in D 7 in
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
intended function was. The two main uses were of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

H 12 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have been constructed as
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire
Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire

Early 19th Century French Mahogany Miniature Escritoire

H 12 in W 10.5 in D 8 in
19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
believing that they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshops
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest
19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest

19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest

H 14 in W 13.5 in D 9 in
Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest
Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest

Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 9.75 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
Mid-19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Simulated Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
“salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshops output were made in advance of a road
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Birdseye Maple

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

H 10 in W 11 in D 7 in
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
have been made as a travelling salesmans sample piece originally. There is regular debate over
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Satinwood

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest
Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest

Regency Satinwood Miniature Chest

H 11.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
function was. The two main uses were of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman's sample
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 9 in W 7 in D 4 in
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were produced as scale models but a well established
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers

H 15.5 in W 17 in D 7 in
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
salesman's sample pieces, which is where a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers

H 11 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Late Regency 19th Century Burr Oak Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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

H 8.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
certainly have been made as a salesman's sample piece, due to its overall quality and design and the fact
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Aluminum and Brass Jeep
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio aluminum and brass Jeep. Looks like a salesman sample in a car dealership. We were told an
Category

1990s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum and Brass Jeep
Aluminum and Brass Jeep

Aluminum and Brass Jeep

H 7 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in
Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
travelling salesman's sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Yew

Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers
Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers

Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers

H 11 in W 12 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
was. One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample pieces, which is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest

H 19.25 in W 16.25 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
people believing that all items were made as salesmans sample pieces. In reality we believe that
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau

H 9 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 in
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

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table

H 12.75 in Dm 14.5 in
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
intended function was. One use was of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman’s sample
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Victorian Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

H 14.75 in W 15 in D 8 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
showcasing his talents, or alternatively whether it was made as a travelling salesman’s sample piece
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 18.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
certainly a "sample" piece of miniature furniture, which means it would have been used by travelling
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Country Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair
Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair

Miniature 19th Century Oak Kitchen Windsor Chair

H 11 in W 6 in D 6 in
Aluminum and Brass Truck
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio aluminum and brass Truck. Reminds me of a milk truck from the 60s or a salesman sample in a
Category

1990s American Industrial Mounted Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Aluminum and Brass Truck
Aluminum and Brass Truck

Aluminum and Brass Truck

H 8.5 in W 18 in D 17.5 in
Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
instructional magazine originating in 1962, likely designed this action model as a salesman sample / store
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model
Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model

Vintage Clavier Piano Action Model

H 23.75 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
pad feet (Almost certainly made as a travelling salesman’s sample piece of furniture which
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

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

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table

H 14 in Dm 12 in
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 11.5 in W 14 in D 8.5 in
Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design
Located in GB
back armchair A good looking and decorative piece, most likely a salesman sample or something like
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design
Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design

Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design

H 14.97 in W 9.57 in D 7.88 in
Three 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 Chinese Qing Desk Sets

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

H 2.37 in Dm 0.6 in
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
above, or alternatively as a workshops scale model sample piece, for a travelling salesman to use when
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest

H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bookcase, the example was probably a salesman's sample showcasing the high-grade of cabinet work available
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800

H 35.88 in W 17.75 in D 10.88 in
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
this is an apprentice piece of miniature furniture, or alternatively a salesmans sample, we actually
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest

H 11.25 in W 14 in D 8 in
Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott

H 22.76 in W 17.33 in D 8.08 in
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

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

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest

H 58.5 in W 34 in D 18.5 in
Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model
Located in Forney, TX
general store - mining trade mercantile cabinet. Most likely commissioned as a salesman sample store
Category

Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model
Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model

Diminutive 19th Century American Mercantile Trade Store Display Model

H 44 in W 19.5 in D 17 in
Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880

H 11.62 in W 23.82 in D 8.67 in
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

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

Bathroom Stall Salesman's Sample

H 26 in W 15 in D 1 in
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Antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities can bring whimsy and wonder to any interior. 

Decorating with old scientific instruments, historical memorabilia and vintage musical instruments, as well as other authentic collectibles and curiosities that can be found on 1stDibs, presents an opportunity to create a unique, natural history museum-like atmosphere in your home that can provoke conversation as often as it pays tribute to how far we’ve come in understanding our world. 

And bringing collectibles and curiosities into your space is actually on trend — Wunderkammern, or curiosity cabinets, were all the rage in Europe during the 1500s and continued to have adherents there and in the U.S. in the following centuries. Today, however, they’re experiencing a real surge in popularity and influencing how many interior designers are furnishing and decorating homes — combining contemporary with antique, scientific with tribal, earthly with extraterrestrial, Les Lalanne tables with Flemish tapestries.

The original Wunderkammern were entire rooms filled with objects demonstrating their owners’ worldly knowledge: A proper one included artificiala or preciosa (objets d’art); naturalia (such as skeletons, shells, minerals); exotica (taxidermy or dried plants); and scientifica (scientific instruments), frequently alongside religious relics and ancient artifacts.

Pay tribute to a history of rich and diverse musical traditions that have taken shape all over the world by decorating your home with a collection of antique and vintage musical instruments — with a little help from strong hanging wire or some wall hooks, vintage brass instruments such as a gong, French horn or trumpet can help elevate a home office or complement the efforts you’ve made to ensure a welcoming vibe in your home’s entryway. Bells or antique wind instruments can add provocative metallic contrasts to dark woods as tabletop decorative objects.  

Create an intriguing focal point with Georgian scientific instruments, such as stick barometers with mahogany cases or lacquered brass telescopes. These items stem from an era named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who ruled England in succession starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign, which lasted until 1837). Just as there was beautiful jewelry produced during the period that today is coveted by collectors, there is much to be found in the collectibles and curiosities realm too.

Wanderlust, nostalgia and a shared love of good design are contributing factors to certain trends in decorating — just as vintage trunks and luggage have reappeared as furniture or home accents in a bedroom or foyer, decorating with globes, maps or nautical objects is similarly rooted in the allure of travel and a penchant for the stylish finishing touch that collectibles bring to our homes.

Find a wide range of antique and vintage collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs.

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