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Traveling Salesman, Art Deco Screenprint by Giancarlo Impiglia
By Giancarlo Impiglia
Located in Long Island City, NY
and 40 APs. Artist: Giancarlo Impiglia Title: Traveling Salesman Year: 1982 Medium: Screenprint
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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Edwardian Salesman’s Sample Hat Box by Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Traveling salesman sample showing the quality of leather suitcases and luggage produced by
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Early 20th Century French Black Leather Traveling Trunk with Brass Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in the 1920's to carry goods for a traveling salesman, this small scale French
Category

Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Miniature Antique English Apprentice Model Salesman Sample Drop-Front Bureau
Located in Forney, TX
something to showcase their talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman sample piece, which is
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 6 in
Victorian Apprentice Chest Drawers Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a Victorian mahogany apprentice chest of drawers or travelling salesman sample. Circa
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Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

1930s Moorman Farm Feeds Cast Iron Anatomical Pig Salesman Sample Figure
Located in Lancaster, PA
traveling salesman’s sample in the 1930s. Designed to open on a central hinge, the interior reveals a
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Yew

Quest for the Future by A. E. Van Vogt, First Edition BCE
Located in valatie, NY
produced more than 40 short stories and 5 serialized novels. A travelling salesman named Drake, awakens in
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Vintage 1970s American Books

Materials

Paper

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 Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
workshop as a form of physical catalogue in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around the country
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Regency Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original feet. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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

Victorian Miniature Mahogany Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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
H 11.5 in W 14 in D 8.5 in
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
tuned feet which are very elegant. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Painted Pine 19th Century Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few items were
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Portuguese Pair of Terracotta Sculptures
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
, traditional touch. The figures depict different characters: a peasant man, possibly a travelling salesman
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Oak 19th Century Miniature Kitchen Windsor Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, which means it would have been used by travelling salesman to take orders from people for full size
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
trip on which the salesman would travel the country showing prospective clients the kind of items
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
elegant. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture originally
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
apprentices looking for a job by showcasing their talents, or in fact made as travelling salesman's scale
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
established workshop, as a form of physical catalogue, in advance of a travelling salesman’s road trip around
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Early 20th Century Australian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Leather

Antique Leather Wardrobe Travel Trunk Salesman Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare antique leather and wood ribbed wardrobe travel trunk salesman sample with beautifully
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
H 19.25 in W 16.25 in D 10.5 in
Victorian Antique Mahogany Miniature Chiffonier
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
this was almost certainly made originally as a travelling salesman's sample. It would have been
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Paysage by LOUIS HAYET - Art, French Post-Impressionist Painter, Landscape
By Louis Hayet
Located in London, GB
, he began his career as a travelling salesman. Eventually joining with the Neo-Impressionist group
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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Early 20th Century Edwardian Travelling Tradesman Salesman's Soap Sampler
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A unusual travelling tradesman's soap display case, early 20th century in age likely Edwardian
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Travelling Jewellery Salesman's Box, English Carry Case, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique travelling jewellery salesman's box. An English, mahogany and cedar secure carry
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Cedar

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
particular piece was certainly made as a travelling salesman's sample piece, due to it being really rather
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
H 9 in W 8.5 in D 4.25 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

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
H 18.75 in W 18 in D 10 in
19th century miniature mahogany dresser base, circa 1850
Located in Central England, GB
apprentice passing out piece but it is so good that I feel it was probably a travelling salesman's sample
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Miniature Table Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
top type surface. Alternatively it may have been specifically made as a travelling salesmans sample
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

H.H. Kohlsaat by Carlo de Fornaro
Located in Bristol, CT
Pirie Scott and Company. He became a traveling salesman, eventually working for Blake, Shaw and Company
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20th Century Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Original Harpignies oil painting "Landscape at Twilight
By Henri Joseph Harpignies
Located in Hinsdale, IL
” Henri-Joseph Harpignies was born at Valenciennes 28 July 1819. Originally a traveling salesman
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19th Century Barbizon School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Small 18th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
travelling salesmans sample piece where scale models of the full size items which a workshop could produce
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Miniature Mahogany Breakfast Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
travelling salesmans horse and cart. It would then be presented to prospective clients and orders for the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Flapper Fanny - Female Cartoonist of the Golden Age
Located in Miami, FL
2820 Parkwood Avenue. Her father was a traveling salesman. The 1920 census said the family lived in
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1940s American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

India Ink, Archival Paper

Antique George III Wine Cooler by Matthew Boulton with Robinson Crest 18th C
Located in London, GB
travelling salesman to advertise his wares and the factory moved to Soho in the same year. The partnership
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Antique 1790s Wine Coolers

Materials

Silver Plate

Female Bather (Nude Women)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
recorded as Anna or Anne.[8][96] Brockman's father was a traveling salesman named Harry G. Brockman.[3
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1930s American Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Silver Trinket Box with Chinese Scene, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
woodcut featuring a Chinese traveling figure or salesman wearing a hat a walking stick in one hand, the
Category

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Samuel Gottscho Garden Flowers Photo NY
By Samuel Gottscho
Located in Surfside, FL
and sought out several architects and landscape architects. After twenty-three years as a traveling
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Samuel Gottscho Garden Flowers Photo NY
By Samuel Gottscho
Located in Surfside, FL
and sought out several architects and landscape architects. After twenty-three years as a traveling
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Vintage Silver Gelatin Signed Photograph Samuel Gottscho Garden Flowers Photo NY
By Samuel Gottscho
Located in Surfside, FL
as a traveling lace and fabric salesman, at an age when most people would have given up their
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pair of Handmade Antique Boots
Located in London, Greenwich
Pair of handmade antique boots. Either traveling salesman sample or apprentice pieces. Made in
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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Leather

Pair of Handmade Antique Boots
Pair of Handmade Antique Boots
H 2.05 in W 3.27 in D 1.19 in
Early 20th Century Post Impressionist Painting, Female nude with Children
By Jacqueline Marval
Located in Washington, DC
herself qualified as a schoolteacher and married to a traveling salesman. Perhaps inspired by her father
Category

Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

Silver Trinket Box with Chinese Scene, Late 19th-Early 20th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
woodcut featuring a Chinese traveling figure or salesman with a walking stick in one hand, the other
Category

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Salesman’s Sample Edwardain Leather Hat Box and Hats, Drew and Sons Trunk Makers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
unique piece, it is a 19th century traveling salesman sample showing the quality of leather suitcases and
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Trunks and Luggage

Rare Regency Mahogany Miniature Extending Dining Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
certainly made as a travelling salesman's sample piece. It is really rather delightful and has one
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19thc Salesman's Sample Brunswick Balke Collender Co. Liquor Decanter Bar w/Rail
By Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company 1
Located in Savannah, GA
I mean, have you ever? This rare travelling salesman sample miniature bar is in very good
Category

Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Nickel

20th Century Dutch Pair of Children's Sheepskin Leather Club Chairs, circa 1980
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
perhaps even as a travelling salesman’s example of the company’s work, they have a fantastic look for any
Category

20th Century Dutch Club Chairs

Materials

Leather

Carpenters Sample Mini-Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
A miniature chest of drawers dating to the mid 19th century, once a sample carried by a traveling
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Carpenters Sample Mini-Chest
Carpenters Sample Mini-Chest
H 18.5 in W 19.75 in D 10.5 in
Antique Framed Oil on Canvas
By Georges Leconte
Located in Dallas, TX
human nature! Painted by artist Georges Leconte in 1879, the artist has captured the travelling salesman
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Traveling Salesman For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal traveling salesman for your home. Each traveling salesman for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. There are many kinds of the traveling salesman you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A traveling salesman, designed in the Georgian, Regency or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made traveling salesman over the years, but those crafted by Matthew Boulton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Traveling Salesman?

The average selling price for a traveling salesman at 1stDibs is $2,415, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.