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Vtg Maitland Smith Chippendale Parquetry Salesman Sample Jewelry-Keepsake Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
A rare and early salesman sample chest of drawers that is perfect for jewelry and keepsakes. In the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Pearland, TX
A gorgeous antique French miniature mahogany salesman sample tabletop chest of drawers, circa 1880
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
Located in Tampa, FL
A turn of the century French salesman's sample of a chest in the bamboo style with a marble top
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Marble

French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
French Salesman's Sample Of A Chest
H 12.5 in W 14.5 in D 7 in
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Naples, FL
This charming miniature salesman sample 4 drawer chest is perfect for collectors who appreciate
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
H 13 in W 7.75 in D 4.88 in
American 4 Drawer Antique Salesman's Sample Cherry Veneered Chest
Located in Morristown, NJ
. This attractive salesman sample is characterful with a lovely deep aged cherry color. This is one of
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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Miniature Salesman's Sample Victorian Bureau Chest, American, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
used as a salesman's sample by an itinerant sales person who traveled the countryside promoting his
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Toys

Materials

Oak

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
talents, or whether it was made as a travelling salesman sample piece, which is when a few articles were
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
commode which would make a great jewelry box. Probably a salesman's sample.
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
H 17.5 in W 21 in D 13.25 in
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
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

Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
H 20.5 in W 18 in D 8.5 in
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
Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Good Quality And Charming Early 19th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest, Having Well Figured Top
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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
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
above, or alternatively as a workshops scale model sample piece, for a travelling salesman to use when
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
Georgian Miniature Mahogany Chest
H 11.5 in W 10.25 in D 6.5 in
Small Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
whether it was made as a travelling salesmans sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency 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

19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
19th Century Walnut Miniature Chest
H 19.25 in W 16.25 in D 10.5 in
Regency Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
choosing. This particular chest is probably a sample piece due to the use of expensive timbers and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Painted Pine Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
believing that they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshops
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

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

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

Georgian Antique 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
function was. The two main uses were of course pieces which were made as travelling salesman's sample
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Yew Wood Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
travelling salesman's sample piece, which is when a few articles were made as scale models in advance of
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Yew

Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest. Made in England
Category

Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany 18th Century Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
salesman's sample pieces, which is where a few articles were made as scale models in advance of a road
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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

Rare 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Miniature Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
this is an apprentice piece of miniature furniture, or alternatively a salesmans sample, we actually
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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

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

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
bookcase, the example was probably a salesman's sample showcasing the high-grade of cabinet work available
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Miniature Oak Commode Table Top from the Early 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
was probably a salesman sample. This French oak miniature commode, circa 1800-1820 would be wonderful
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Located in London, GB
furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very nice miniature dresser with brass hardware and detail
Category

Early 20th Century Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest
Vintage Salesman's Sample Chest
H 18.5 in W 23.5 in D 13.5 in
Miniature Antiques Salesman's Sample French Louis 15th Style Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
A miniature antiques Louis 15th style with bronze mounts Salesman's sample executed in burled
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Antique 1860s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Miniature Chest.
Category

Early 20th Century English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample
Miniature Chest / Salesman Sample
H 16.5 in W 12.25 in D 5.5 in
Miniature Antique French Salesman's Sample, Mahogany with Bronze Mounts
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century French Louis XV style miniature salesman's sample commode. Made of satinwood and
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Antique 1860s European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Kingwood

Miniature Salesman's Sample Rococo Commode, Italy, Early 19th Century
Located in Hudson, NY
This minature Salesmans sample - has scenic marquetry in elm and mahogany, on all sides, and the
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wool

Salesman's Sample Miniature Bombay Chest Hutch c.1890
Located in Pasadena, CA
century. Walnut cupboard with ornate brass pulls, a great salesman sample.
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Located in New York, NY
is too small to be called a child's chest so could well be an apprentice piece or early salesman
Category

Antique 1620s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
Good Charles I Miniature Oak Chest
H 14.75 in W 24 in D 12 in
Antique Miniature Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique miniature chest salesman sample
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Miniature Chest
Antique Miniature Chest
H 12 in W 13.5 in D 5.75 in
Minature Biedermeier chest of drawers, 19th c.
Located in Hudson, NY
. Probably a salesman's sample
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode
Located in Woodbury, CT
A salesman's sample miniature chest with a replaced grey marble chest. The marble glued onto the
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode
Miniature Louis XV Style Marble Commode
H 12.5 in W 16.5 in D 8.5 in
William lV mahogany salesman sample chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William lV mahogany salesman sample chest of drawers, circa 1840
Category

Antique 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

William lV mahogany salesman sample chest
William lV mahogany salesman sample chest
H 14 in W 14.25 in D 10.5 in
Antique Miniature American Empire Small Mahogany Salesman Sample Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century antique Miniature American Empire small mahogany salesman sample chest dresser. Item
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Antique 19th Century North American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Miniature Mahogany Salesman Sample Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century miniature mahogany Salesman Sample chest of drawers with inlay Beautiful salesman
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

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
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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of ...

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
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
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Early American Miniature Salesman Sample Dresser Chest of Drawers 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature doll sized / salesman sample chest of drawers with brass knobs and a scalloped
Category

Early 20th Century American Classical Toys and Dolls

Materials

Hardwood

Continental Mahogany & Satinwood Parquetry Miniature Chest of Drawers circa 1740
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1750 salesman sample chest of
Category

Antique 1740s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Small Salesman Sample Pine Wood Primitive Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Salesman Sample 19" Pine Wood Primitive Miniature Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

19THC Early Sheraton Minature Chest Of Drawers/Salesman Sample
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chest of drawers is probably a salesman sample of which this design was made later in a larger piece of
Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Salesman Sample Commode by Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely polished diminutive ebonized salesman sampler two-drawer commode. Handmade with oak
Category

Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Carpenters Sample Mini-Chest
Located in Pasadena, 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
19th Century Salesman’s Sample of a Chest
Located in Tarrytown, NY
19th century salesman’s sample of a chest.
Category

Antique 19th Century Models and Miniatures

19th Century Salesman Sample Minature Three Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
This unique piece is made was made as a sample for a salesman to be able to show his products. This
Category

Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

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

Froelich Furniture Mahogany Salesman Sample Miniature Empire Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage mahogany salesman sample Empire chest of three drawers, made in Indonesia for Froelich
Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Miniature Oak Salesman Sample Gallery Dresser Dollhouse Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature quartersawn oak salesman sample or doll furniture bowfront chest of four drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century Rustic Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Antique Miniature Oak Salesman Sample Dresser Chest Toy Doll Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique salesman sample quartersawn oak dresser or jewelry keepsake chest with five drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

Antique Miniature Salesman Sample American Empire Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
American Empire miniature salesman sample tallboy chest of drawers, circa 1850s. Made from
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Antique 1850s American Empire Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak, Pine

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Salesman Sample Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic salesman sample chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and pine, every salesman sample chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a salesman sample chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A salesman sample chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Empire and Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Salesman Sample Chest?

Prices for a salesman sample chest start at $10 and top out at $2,750 with the average selling for $743.

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