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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
SALESMAN SAMPLE 1890 Barrels Moving Hand Cart Dolly In Oakwood, Iron
Copper
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century salesman sample of a hand moving cart truck.
This is a miniature scale model
Category
Antique 1890s American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Copper, Iron
18th c. Salesman
s sample Trumeau.
Located in Houston, TX
This small trumeau is a gem! Most likely a craftsman's sample used to carry around from chateau to
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Wood, Mercury Glass
Collection of Salesman Sample Ladders
Located in Culver City, CA
Carefully hand constructed ladders made of oak and metal. 12" - 16" max height.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Telescope Folding Cot Salesman Sample
Located in New York, NY
Telescope Cot Bed Co. started in 1903 manufacturing cots and stools. Over 110 years later are still a family owned and operated business, in Granville N.Y. Offering comfort, style an...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Salesman
s Sample Clawfoot Bathtub w/ Shower Attachment, All Original, 1920
s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This wonderful Salesman's sample of a bathtub looks exactly like it should, has all the bells and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Other Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Rare English Georgian Miniature Antique Table, Salesman
s Sample c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
serious collector of English antiques or anyone with a passion for miniatures and Salesman samples
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Victorian Walnut Salesman Sample Miniature Occasional Table Great Cake Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian walnut salesman sample
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Centerpieces
Materials
Walnut
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan Sofa Chairs Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan living room set featuring 4 Paul Frankl inspired chairs and a sofa
Category
Vintage 1950s American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rattan
Salesman Sample Commode by Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A finely polished diminutive ebonized salesman sampler two-drawer commode. Handmade with oak
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1800s Fire Ladder Wagon Salesman
s Sample
Located in Peekskill, NY
and little details that go far beyond a toy. I also call it a salesmen's sample but it can also be a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
48 Star Parade Flag Salesman
s Sample
Located in York County, PA
Parade flag "samplers", as they are sometimes called, are especially rare objects. These were used by salesmen to demonstrate a range of available sizes when marketing flags to their...
Category
20th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
c.1890 French Oak Salesman
s Sample
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unusual Brittany region antique French miniature cupboard with sliding doors. We love these miniatures, as you can tell, we've been collecting for some time.
Category
20th Century French Decorative Objects
Materials
Oak
Miniature 19thc Salesman Sample Stepback Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cool miniature has all the bells and whistles of a early step back cupboard from New England but in tiny format.It has square nailed construction and great form.Great just sitti...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine
Miniature American Classical Salesman
s Sample Chest of Drawers Box
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fine American Classical salesman’s sample, the chest is crafted with fine attention to detail as
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of ...
19th Century Salesman
s Sample Tilt-Top Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany and satinwood with a starburst patterned top, carved top edge, and a turned and reeded support on a tripod base with bun feet. With a wooden hinge on the bottom for the tilt...
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Very Rare Smith Motor Wheel Salesmans Sample
By Smith Motor Wheel
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a 20 inch artillery style wheel and tire signed by Smith Motor Wheel Co.
It still sits in the original leather strap carrying case.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
c.1890 French Miniature Armoire Salesman
s Sample
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unusual Brittany region antique French miniature armoire with full hinges and original lock.
These make great wall hangings!
These make great wall hangings!
Category
20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Mid Century Salesman Sample of Vogue Mannequin
Located in Astoria, NY
Small scale female form mannequin, used to sell larger mannequins in department stores.Pearlized lacquer over wood, on a beveled glass base.
Reduced From: $1,250
Reduced From: $1,250
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique Mahogany Tabletop Chest of Drawers, Salesman
s Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Highly polished finish with four graduated drawers with finely cast brass pulls. Raised on a carved block base.
Condition: some chips to the frame, tarnished brass.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Vintage Italian Miniature Bombay Commode - Salesman Sample Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adorable 3 drawer miniature bombay chest Made in Italy. Item feautures lovely curvaceous form, brass pulls, and decoratively lined drawers.
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Miniature Antique American Federal Salesmans Sample Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceptional specimen, this well preserved work was likely crafted as a salesman's sample to
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Rare Half Moon Salesman Sample Rattan Sofa and Lounge Chair and Rocking Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan livingroom set featuring a Paul Frankl style lounge chair, rocking
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rattan
Antique Miniature Folk Art Primitive Salesman Sample Bookshelf Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Turn of the century artisinal bookcase. Features a serpentine and saw tooth crown, four shelves, finished in black. Measure: 31".
Category
Early 20th Century Primitive Models and Miniatures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
c.1880 French Miniature Oak Case Clock Salesman
s Sample
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unusual Brittany region antique handcarved French oak miniature tall case clock with full hinges and original lock.
These make great wall hangings!
These make great wall hangings!
Category
Antique 19th Century French Toys and Dolls
Materials
Oak
Rare Bauhaus Lounge Set Salesman Sample Furnitures from the 1930s
By Mauser Werke
Located in Haderslev, DK
Very well built set of Bauhaus lounge set furnitures made as samples in 1930s.
The rare set
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Architectural Models
19th Century Early American Pine Cupboard Miniature Salesman Sample Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century artisan cupboard. Made from pine with glass front, two interior shelves and two lower drawers and backsplash.
Category
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Glass, Pine
Antique 1840s Miniature Salesman Sample Early American Dresser Chest Tallboy
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique miniature painted wood grain dresser or chest of drawers with glove box, circa 1840s. Measure: 13".
Category
Antique 1840s American Classical Decorative Boxes
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Country Oak Childs Stepback Cupboard Hutch Hoosier Salesman Sample
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century late Victorian American Oak child's stepback cupboard. Features an engraved backsplash, blue interior, brass hardware, two drawers and 2 cabinets for storage. Meas...
Category
Early 20th Century Country Children s Furniture
Materials
Oak
Small Antique Swedish Foot Stool, Salesman
s Sample Model, Mid-19th Century
Located in Uppsala, SE
Model of an antique Swedish foot stool from the mid-19th century. Most likely made for a sales man of furniture to show the customer a smaller version of the real thing. Made in Elm ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rattan, Elm
Salesman
s Display Sample Sign
Located in Culver City, CA
"Safety-First / A Tri-Me" display salesman's sample for windshield
cleaner / glass and
Category
Vintage 1940s Signs
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Salesman
s Suitcases
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an art piece created from vintage salesman sample suitcases. The texture is amazing and
Category
Mid-20th Century Decorative Art
American Folk Art Oversized Wood Shoe D
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful wood shoe, salesman's sample sculpture. American walnut, with wonderful patina
Category
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Georgian Salesman Sampler Small Rosewood Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century three-drawer rosewood marble-top small chest. This fine Georgian salesman samples is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
English Tabletop Nautical Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Brass English tabletop nautical fireplace tool set. I assume this was a salesman's sample.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Vendome Rhinestone Ball Necklace
Located in Alford, MA
. Probably a salesman's sample and never produced.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Miniature Rosewood Tilt Top Table.
Located in Toronto, ON
A charming antique salesman's sample of a Regency Style
breakfast table with turned center
Category
Antique 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rosewood
French 1890s Miniature Walnut Chest with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century likely to be a salesman sample, this
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
French Miniature Faceted Art Deco Vase in Amber Glass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small and possibly unique vase made as a salesman sample to showcase to potential distributers. It
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
French Early 20th Century Miniature Ladder Back Sample Chair with Rush Seat
Located in Atlanta, GA
salesman's sample, features a ladder back with scrolling motifs, connected to a rush seat resting on turned
Category
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Rush, Wood
Miniature bow back Windsor armchair by the Riverbend Chair Co.
Located in Kenilworth, IL
a salesman's sample.
Stamped on the underside: Riverbend Chair Co, West Chester, OH
West Chester
Category
20th Century American Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
19thc small chest of drawers in original finish
Located in Surrey, BC
square nails.
This piece is a possible salesman sample or small childs play set…Ideal jewellers cabinet.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Miniature French Bamboo Chest
Located in Houston, TX
A small French bamboo chest, probably a salesman's sample. The marble top on this three-drawer
Category
Vintage 1930s French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bamboo
Inlaid Vargueno Box on Stand C. 1900
s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
salesman's sample. It would be a great addition to any great box collection. The key actually still works
Category
Early 20th Century Boxes
Materials
Wood, Bone
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
$2,695
c.1940 Miniature French White Oak Wine Tasting Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Miniature French white oak wine tasting table that might have been a salesman's sample or a special
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
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
Category
Antique 1860s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Oak Bonnet Chest Five Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Miniature oak bonnet chest, five drawers, circa 1900, possibly a salesman's sample or children's
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Pine, Oak
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
Child
s Vintage French Club Chair
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
salesman’s sample, but I prefer to think it was made for a child. Either way, it is very cool and great
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century Large Faceted Smoky Topaz 14k Yellow Gold Cuff Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This stunning bangle bracelet almost looks like an extra large salesman's sample of a ring. It
Category
Mid-20th Century Cuff Bracelets
Materials
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Miniature Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A miniature salesman sample or jewelry chest likely French and quite early, early 19th or late 18th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
$950
French Miniature Early 19th Century Louis XVI Style Tabletop Oak Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
circa 1800 was probably a salesman sample. The back is unfinished. It would be wonderful used as a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Miniature Dolls House Cast Iron and Brass Seat Bench Chair Attrib. Coalbrookdale
Located in Dublin, Ireland
salesman’s sample, probably produced in England by the Coalbrookdale Foundry during the first half of the
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Children s Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether it was made as a travelling salesman
sample piece, which is where a few articles were made as
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Schumacher
s Taliesin line of decorative Fabrics and Wallpapers.
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in New York, NY
illustrated tan cloth. [Chicago: E.W. Bredemeier & Co., ND 1950's].
A scarce salesman's sample book for a
Category
1950s Mixed Media
Materials
Paper
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