A.W. Johnston & Co. Antiques Models and Miniatures

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

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...

19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...

A good quality late Regency Period, 19th century, satinwood miniature chest of attractive small proportions having well figured and crossbanded top, over three drawers with original turned wooden knobs, raised on elegant original splayed feet with shaped apron. A chariming little 19th century miniature chest of drawers, which is shallower than most and therefore attractively proportioned. It also boasts beautifully figured satinwood veneers which have retained an excellent colour and patina. This would probably have been made as a travelling salesmans...

Phenomenal pair of miniature wrought iron peacock chairs designed by John Salterini. This diminutive set of doll size chairs were made as sa...

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 and in the boardroom. This set includes a 3-seat section sofa with two side...

An extremely attractive and very good quality late 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature chest, having well figured rectangular top, over two short and three long drawers retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by elegant half turned columns, raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet. A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally. There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesman...

A rare antique leather and wood ribbed wardrobe travel trunk salesman sample with beautifully fitted interior. The trunk with brass capped rounded corners, leather side handles, latc...

Salesman sample from the 1940s most likely. Looks like it was made yesterday. Exquisitely detailed, child-sized Chippendale chair with removable seat. It was made to be carried do...

ABOUT Large vintage salesman’s sample green canvas tent with metal poles, two mesh windows on each side and one large mesh window in the back. Large mesh doors in front that zip clo...

An antique Victorian Salesman Sample bed frame. Made from iron with brass toppers. Antique salesman samples (a.k.a. salesman's samples, or salesmen sam...

Miniature hand painted five drawer chest.