About this product
There is often debated as to the original purpose regarding many items of miniature furniture, with some people believing them to be “apprentice pieces”, which was when an aspiring craftsman who was seeking work at an established cabinet-making workshop would create something to showcase his talents, but many others believing that they were made as “salesman’s sample pieces” which was when scale models of a workshops output were made in advance of a road trip, during which the salesman use these models to present to prospective clients and take orders based on. This sweet little miniature chest of drawers was probably made as a sample piece originally due to the level of detail in its decoration, which suggests it was probably to be used as a sales prop. It also retains its original wooden handles and the simulated decoration, which is an excellent feature, is in particularly good condition.