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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
$213 Sale Price
55% Off
Full Display Box of Early Camera Lens Salesman Samples
Located in Peekskill, NY
The velvet lined case is full and contains 45 sample lenses. The case is signed in gold stamped
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Glass
Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman
s Sample or Jewelry Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Presenting an exquisite miniature Dutch marquetry cabinet, a beautifully crafted example of traditional European decorative arts. Standing 37" high x 31 1/2" wide x 14 3/4" deep, thi...
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Dutch Colonial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Tulipwood, Walnut
Set of Miniature Hickory Salesman Sample Settee, Chair And Rocker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing miniature hickory three piece matching child's or doll set is in amazing condition.Sold as a collection of three.They are very hard to find in such good condition and co...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
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
Category
20th Century French Mission Toys
Materials
Wicker
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
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Miniature Salesman
s Leather Tufted Club Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic form club chair Salesman's sample in a mottled brown leather with button tufted shaped
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Wood
Turn of the Century Metal Bowler
Located in Riverdale, NY
Turn of the Century Metal Bowler of molded sheet metal, possibly a salesmans sample or display item
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Miniature Chippendale Bombay Chest of Drawers
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
proportions. Original brass hardware. Most likely a salesman's sample. Made in Spain for B. Altman. Retains
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Dutch Table Top Secretary
Located in Tampa, FL
A miniature Dutch table top secretary, a salesman sample chest. It is very early 19th century could
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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 Permutation Lock Demonstrator by Sargent
Greenleaf
Located in Dekalb, IL
features a combination-style lock partially encased in luctite. Likely a salesman sample or store display
Category
Mid-20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Collection of Seven 19thc Miniature Irons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
were probably like salesman samples or children's.
largest miniature sat iron measures - 4.2 inches
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Toys
Materials
Iron
$1,036 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
1950s Los Angeles Tripod Vessel Candy Bowl Incense by Albert Mfg like Stan Hawk
By Stan Hawk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare footed petite poolside Barbecue Salesmans Sample/Model or promotional Ashtray, Candy Dish or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Steel
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
$2,695
Superb 19th Century French Walnut Miniature Armoire with Brass Hardware
Located in London, GB
treasures were sometimes made as salesman's samples, which were identical to larger pieces and used by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
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
$720 Sale Price
55% Off
French Inlaid Diminutive Commode Jewelry Box
Located in Tampa, FL
1800s French inlaid diminutive commode. It is a salesman sample converted into a jewelry box with
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
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
$720 Sale Price
55% Off
Miniature Antique Comb Back Windsor Armchair Based on the 18th Century Design
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
19th Century Miniature Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
salesman's sample. In the 18th and 19th centuries, craftsmen would carry these small examples around the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mahogany
Alpine Kitchen Diorama
Located in Greenwich, CT
for anyone who is 9 inches tall. An extremely rare piece of folk-art, perhaps made as salesman sample
Category
Vintage 1910s Swiss Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
$12,500
Vintage Westfield Bikes Framed Parts Display
Located in Dekalb, IL
-mounted display.
This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to advertise the various
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
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
Vintage Columbia Bikes Framed Parts Display
Located in Dekalb, IL
bike parts wall-mounted display.
This piece serves as a salesman sample-type display used to advertise
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
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
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
19th Century Chinese Gilt Inkwash Painted Screen
Located in Lomita, CA
, that was possibly a salesman's sample, and it is beautiful.
This is from the late 19th or early 20th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Giltwood
$1,091 Sale Price
34% Off
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Miniature Centre Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
.
Many others believe that they were made as "salesman's sample pieces" which was when scale models of a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
salesmans sample piece of furniture originally.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Yew
Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Table panel 1930 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
(they were usually not signed) suggests this was a salesman's sample. The larger version is Documented
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Rene Lalique clear glass Perles Wall panel 1930 -signed
By René Lalique
Located in Worcester Park, GB
signed (they were usually not signed) suggests this was a salesman's sample. It is Documented in the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Glass
Materials
Art Glass
Miniature 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshop’s output were
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
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
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
perfect lightly restored Circa 1780-1820 Georgian salesman sample Chest of drawers which has been used as
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Satinwood
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
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 Mahogany Miniature Bowfront Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
original feet. Almost certainly this was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece of furniture
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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
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
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
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
$1,921 / item
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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 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
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
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
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Models and Miniat...
Materials
Mahogany
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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
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
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
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
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
Located in Forney, TX
carpenter's prototype /apprentice model, possibly salesman sample shop display, or just an incredible child's
Category
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Three Blue and White 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
Category
Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
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