Maldon, GB
Details
- Dimensions
- 17.32ʺW × 7.87ʺD × 22.44ʺH
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Mahogany
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Refinished Repaired: The … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Refinished Repaired: The back has an old repair and one of the rockers has been re glued, now in good period condition Minor structural damages less
- Description
- People like to use the term ‘apprentice pieces’ when referring to small pieces of miniature furniture,but more often than not … more People like to use the term ‘apprentice pieces’ when referring to small pieces of miniature furniture,but more often than not this isn’t the case. But what is an apprentice piece and why are they often confused with miniatures? Here we aim to answer these questions! The majority of miniature furniture are in fact sample pieces used by travelling salesmen. Workshops would send out salesmen on lengthy country-wide tours, with a miniature of each piece on his sales cart. This meant the cabinet maker could use the smaller form to show off his skills, without the salesman having to carry a full size piece of furniture wherever he went. Using exactly the same skills and techniques as used on the full sized pieces, the miniatures offered a way of potential buyers being able to get a feel of the quality of goods the workshop produced, before committing to a purchase. Better than a flat ink drawing in a catalogue. A much smaller number of these miniatures are termed ‘apprentice pieces’. Apprentice pieces, although again a scaled down version of the workshops’ offerings, were made by an often inexperienced apprentice. They were given lesser quality materials to work with and the craftsmanship was often less refined. Antique miniature furniture tends to be more difficult to find than children’s furniture. It is often impossible to tell the difference between an ‘apprentice or cabinet maker’s sample’ and a child’s piece; it entirely depends on the quality, not only of the type of wood used but the intricacy, joining and overall finish. ‘Nursery’ furniture can be as accurate and precise as a sample of the adult design. Both miniatures and apprentice pieces are highly desirable and collectible antique items in today’s market. They are rarer than the real thing, and the charm and precise craftsmanship of these exquisite pieces is undeniable. less
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