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Rare Miniature 19th Century Salesman
s Sample Coffee Grinder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely constructed miniature 19th century coffee grinder has all original hardware and early pin nailed construction. The drawer pull is a brass Shaker Style pull with a iron st...
Category
Antique 1870s American American Classical Primitives
Materials
Wood
Vintage Salesman Sample Store Display Wooden Canoe Model
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Amazing attention to detail and a great size for display. There are a few small holes on the underside that would allow mounting to the wall with small nails. My best guess on age is...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Salesman
s Sample or Model Wood Burning Cook Stove
Located in Petaluma, CA
Where do we begin to describe this unbelievably unique model? It has so many wonderful parts: the doors open, ceramic tile back and floor, nickel surround, nickel tools. The stove it...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Folk Art More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
9" Emeco 1006 Miniature Salesman Sample Aluminum Chair Scultpure
By Emeco
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Miniature Emeco model 1006 aluminum miniature chair sculpture salesmen sample is a detailed and
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Aluminum
Salesman Sample for Strauch Bros. Pianos Columbian Exposition 1893
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique working piano model for Strauch Bros. Pianos. A complex model in good working condition.
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Antique Salesman Sample Miniature Mirrored Armoire Doll Wardrobe Display Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
19th Century Victorian miniature armoire used by salesman to show their wears back in the olden
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Antique Primitive Miniature Folk Art Salesman Sample Painted Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive miniature wood cabinet or wardrobe with four drawers, painted in white and gold.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Folk Art Toys
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Miniature Secretary Salesmans Sample Jewelry Box, Denmark Early 1900
s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish 1920-40s Miniature oak slant-front secretary with multiple drawers.
The 3 drawers to the secretary are locked with a single centrally placed brass needle rod, please see deta...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Baroque Models and Miniatures
Materials
Oak
Antique Salesman Sample Set of a Brass Fire Box with Accessories
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The box with an arch shaped opening and front grate (Height 7 1/4", length 6 1/2", depth 3 1/2"), with a separate fender (Length 7"), and tools:
a shovel, poker, tongs, and a brush ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Rustic Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lane Altavista Salesman Sample Pine Cedar Chest Jewelry Keepsake Box 9"
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lane Furniture pine and cedar chest jewelry, trinket or keepsake box. Made in Altavista Virginia. Presented to Lloyd Chandler Furniture Co of Vacaville.
Dimensions:
9” x 5...
Category
Late 20th Century Country Decorative Boxes
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Armoire Model, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
A model armoire, probably a salesman's sample, circa 1880. Found in France.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
19th Century Miniature Louis XV Style Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century two-drawer, marble top salesman sample of Louis XV style commode. Very fine matched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Miniature Peacock or Fan Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Miniature Anglo Indian peacock chair or salesman sample crafted with amazing detail in wicker and
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wicker
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
miniature furniture appears to
be a travelling salesman's sample piece of a full size version
which he
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Petite Chinoiserie Marble Top Petite Commode Jewelry Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
, this piece is a salesman's sample or jewelry cabinet. This Petite chinoiserie 2-drawer petite bombe
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Miniature Burl Wood Armoire Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Miniature burl wood armoire cabinet. Possibly a salesman sample from the early 20th century. Can be
Category
Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo French Director
s Armchair in Miniature with Original Fabric
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
chair might have been created as a salesman's sample. A director's chair created in France during the
Category
Antique 1880s French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Textile, Wood
A Rare Miniature Dunbar Walnut Credenza Chest in the style of a Sample Protype
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
scale almost like a salesman's sample or protype piece . Having one large drawer and five small drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel, Chrome
18th Century Antique Mahogany Miniature Side Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
made as a travelling salesman
sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as
scale models
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Early Custom Eames Screen by Charles
Ray Eames for Evans Products
By Charles and Ray Eames, Charles Eames
Located in Southampton, NJ
We're fairly certain this was a custom order or a salesman sample.
This screen is very early
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Ash, Birch, Oak, Cotton Canvas
English 19th Century Miniature Walnut Chest with Two Drawers and Brown Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
jewelry box. Created in England during the 19th century, this petite chest, likely a salesman's sample
Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
English 1890s Miniature Chest with Seven Drawers, Semi Columns and Turnip Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
salesman sample due to its petite proportions, features a rectangular top overhanging seven drawers fitted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Miniature Model Wooden Canoe, American Circa 1950
s
Located in Incline Village, NV
While this model canoe might have been used as a salesman sample, whereby merchants, carried it
Category
Vintage 1950s Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
Miniature Antique Georgian Mahogany Sarcophagus Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
measuring only 24.5cm Wide (9.65 Inches) and most probably a salesman sample, very rare example.
Mahogany
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
French Napoléon III Period 1850s Miniature Walnut Armoire with Molded Cartouches
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut armoire will make for a great addition to any child's room! Likely a salesman's sample, the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Walnut
Small Handmade English Regency Style Mahogany Drop-Leaf Sofa Hall Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
salesman sample, 19" H x 21" W (sides down) x 14"D) Great for use as a small coffee table or decorative
Category
Early 20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Rare Miniature Marquetry Tilt-Top Table, Ralph Turnbull, 1788-1865
Located in Vero Beach, FL
table served as a salesman’s sample representing the highest quality in cabinetry.
Condition:
Age
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Jamaican George III Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
French 1840s Miniature Walnut Slant-Front Secretary with Serpentine Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
that this piece was likely a salesman sample. Used on a desk top to organize documents, on a commode or
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Gigantic 1980
s Giorgio Armani Eyeglasses Store Display
By Giorgio Armani
Located in Atlanta, GA
advertising store display from the 1980's reminiscent of a detailed salesman sample. Everything is functional
Category
1980s Italian Decorative Objects
Sample Cards of Salesman’s Shirt Accessories for Gentlemans Outfitter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Sample cards of Salesman’s Shirt Accessories for Gentlemans Outfitter
These are two cards of
Category
Early 20th Century Steampunk Models and Miniatures
19th Century American Empire Miniature Chest (possibly Thomas Day)
Located in Incline Village, NV
American furniture shop of Thomas Day.
Miniature furniture was used as “salesman samples” for the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Parquetry Two Drawer Mini Commode with Shell Form Handles
By Lord
Taylor
Located in Morristown, NJ
and salesman's sample. Our research has determined this piece to be a vintage piece sold through Lord
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
salesmans sample piece, which is when a selection of items were produced as scale models by a well
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
Salesman
s Sample Pool for Sears
Located in New York, NY
Salesman's sample of an above-ground swimming pool produced by Sears in the 1960's. The plastic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures
Materials
Plastic, Faux Leather
Salesman Sample Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A rare salesman sample of an American hepplewhite mahogany dropleaf table.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$1,570
Salesman Sample Boot
Located in Wainscott, NY
Highly Polished Miniature Salesman Sample English Boot with laces, made out of wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Pine Salesman
s Sample
Located in San Francisco, CA
French pine salesman's sample circa 1880. This would make a nice small side table.
Category
Antique 19th Century French End Tables
Materials
Wood
SALESMAN
S SAMPLE Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Very unusual modernist rocker in a miniature scale, most likely a salesman's sample rather than a
Category
20th Century Austrian Chairs
Materials
Plywood
Box Spring Salesman Sample
Located in High Point, NC
Small salesman sample of the famous "Rex" folding box springs made by Fort Pitt Bedding Pittsburgh
Category
Early 20th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Metal
1940s Goodyear Tire Salesman Sample
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fantastic Goodyear tire salesman's sample. This model has it's original tag labelled Heavy Duty
Category
Vintage 1940s American Decorative Objects
Materials
Rubber
Set of Seven Salesman Sample Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chicago Spring Hinge Company salesman sample hinges.
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Nickel
19th C. French Salesman
s Sample Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful gilded and upholstered chair. Salesman sample
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Giltwood, Upholstery
Steve Briscoe "Salesman
s Sample #14"
By Steve Briscoe
Located in Austin, TX
"Salesman's Sample #14", by California artist, Steve Briscoe, circa 1989. The diptych art is a wall
Category
Vintage 1980s American Industrial Wall-mounted Sculptures
Miniature Salesman
s Sample Metal Desk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Very rare and tiny salesman's sample of early 30's metal tanker desk. I'm hear-by issuing a
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Metal
An Antique Miniature Salesman
s Sample
Located in Millwood, VA
This is a delightful miniature salesman's sample of a Victorian tall chest. Mahogany with rounded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mahogany
French Chest of Drawers, Salesman
s sample
Located in Bronx, NY
This early 20th century salesman's sample of a stylish French chest of drawers has a bowed out
Category
Early 20th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Canvas Tent downsized for salesman
s sample
Located in Madison, WI
This Canvas Tent has been downsized to serve as a salesman's sample. Constructed of heavy-duty
Category
20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel
Early Twentieth Century Salesman Sample Crane
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"salesman samples" had to function like a full sized version, and were often elaborately detailed miniatures
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Antique French Fruitwood Salesmans Sample Wine Tasting Table
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1890s antique French fruitwood "salesman's sample" wine tasting table on a trestle base with
Category
Early 20th Century French Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century Cherrywood Salesman Sample Miniature Daybed
Located in San Mateo, CA
A unique salesman sample miniture French Empire style daybed. The cherrywood rectangular head and
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Daybeds
Materials
Brass
Rare and Beautifully Made Salesman
s Sample Stove
Located in Essex, MA
A very fine and unusual salesman's sample stove, complete with its original inset blue enamel pot
Category
Early 20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Brass, Metal
Vintage Antique Salesmans Sample Zinc Galvanised Poss Dolly Wash Tub
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Rare vintage antique salesman’s sample zinc galvanised wash dolly pos tub with a ribbed designe
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Architectural Models
Materials
Steel
Antique Miniature Traveling Salesman Sample Zink Galvanised Dolly Wash Tub
Located in Hartlepool, GB
Fantastic and extremely rare miniature salesman sample zink galvanised dolly tub wash tub with a
Category
Early 20th Century English Other Architectural Models
Materials
Steel, Zinc
19th Century Salesman Sample of a French School Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare and beautiful salesman sample from Paris. Amazingly crafted out of wood, and iron. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Modern Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Iron
Grain-Painted Pine Salesman
s Sample Card Table
Located in Columbus, OH
legs.
Salesman's samples were an important and integral facet in the spread and
Category
Antique 19th Century Tables
Salesman
s Sample Toilet
Located in Seattle, WA
Some treasures just give you a flushed feeling...
Category
Early 20th Century American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Ironstone
$1,250
Salesman
s Sample Rocker
Located in Atlanta, GA
A model rocking chair with original upholstery.
Category
Antique 19th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Mahogany, Cherry
$1,150
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of salesman samples available for sale. The range of distinct salesman samples — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Salesman samples have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of salesman samples to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Folk Art and Industrial salesman samples are of considerable interest. Salesman samples have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Avoirdupois, Hebbar and John Salterini are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,000, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $18,500 highest priced.
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