Small-scale versions of cabinet furniture, sometimes made by apprentice craftsmen to demonstrate their technical skills. More commonly, such pieces were made by skilled tradesmen and taken around country districts by journeymen or commercial travellers, so customers could order household furniture from these samples. Miniature furniture pieces, often made for children, are frequently described as apprentice pieces. They are now highly sought after, but, buyer beware, the market abounds with many imported and locally produced 'apprentice pieces' of more recent manufacture.

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A miniature William IV antique English mahogany tilt-top…

Miniature William IV English mahogany tilt-top breakfast table, circa 1840

A miniature William IV antique English mahogany tilt-top breakfast table with turned column and lion paw feet, circa 1840, 28 cm high, 32 cm diameter

A hard wood miniature table form stand and three snuff bottles,…

20th Century Hardwood Miniature Table Stand with Three Snuff Bottles

A hard wood miniature table form stand and three snuff bottles, 20th century, the stand 32 cm long

An Australian cedar stool or apprentice table, 19th century,…

19th Century Australian Cedar Stool or Apprentice Table

An Australian cedar stool or apprentice table, 19th century, with a bullnose top above a shallow skirt, raised on turned legs, 29 cm high, 40 cm wide, 25 cm deep

Victorian miniature apprentice table, cedar, of circular form…

Victorian Cedar Apprentice Table Miniature

Victorian miniature apprentice table, cedar, of circular form on a trip base, with repairs, height 11 cm

An oak apprentice table, in the Jacobian style on turned and…

Jacobian Oak Apprentice Table with Carved Legs

An oak apprentice table, in the Jacobian style on turned and carved legs and cross stretchers, 48 cm high, 65 cm wide, 42 cm deep

Delightful apprentice tilt-top table, with circular top, above…

Apprentice Tilt-Top Table with Turned Pedestal and Tripod Base

Delightful apprentice tilt-top table, with circular top, above a turned pedestal on tripod base, height 10 cm and width 17 cm

Delightful Regency style apprentice tilt-top table with…

Regency-style Tilt-Top Table with Facetted Pedestal

Delightful Regency style apprentice tilt-top table with circular top, above a facetted pedestal on tripod base, above three ball feet, height 13 cm and width 16.5 cm

An apprentice walnut William IV pedestal table. Height 16 x…

William IV Walnut Pedestal Table

An apprentice walnut William IV pedestal table. Height 16 x Diameter 20 cm

A set of three graduated brass miniature table jardinieres and…

Brass Jardinieres Set with Spade

A set of three graduated brass miniature table jardinieres and a spade. Length of largest 19 cm

Edwardian apprentice piece draw-leaf extension table with…

Edwardian Draw-Leaf Extension Table with Winding Mechanism

Edwardian apprentice piece draw-leaf extension table with winding mechanism and two fitted leaves

An Australian cedar apprentice dressing table mirror single…

Australian Cedar Dressing Table Mirror with Single Drawer

An Australian cedar apprentice dressing table mirror single drawer 54 x 38 x 20 cm

A Regency miniature table workbox with sample wood top, circa…

Regency Miniature Table Workbox with Wood Top

A Regency miniature table workbox with sample wood top, circa 1820, 21 cm high, 26 cm diameter

A miniature drop side hardwood table, early 20th century, the…

Miniature Mahogany Drop Side Table

A miniature drop side hardwood table, early 20th century, the mahogany top with rectangular sides supported on pull out lopers, raised on a turned pedestal and four splayed cabriole legs terminating in brass paw feet, height 52 cm, extended length 90 cm,…

A Victorian miniature tilt top table, the circular top painted…

Victorian Tilt Top Table with Angelic Motif

A Victorian miniature tilt top table, the circular top painted with angels and doves surrounded by flowers and ribbons, raised on a baluster column from a circular plinth base, diameter 34 cm, height 26 cm

George III mahogany & inlaid miniature Pembroke table, with one…

Inlaid Miniature Pembroke Table with Faux Drawer

George III mahogany & inlaid miniature Pembroke table, with one real and one faux drawer on square tapered legs

Carved mahogany 'Apprentice' miniature pedestal table

Mahogany Mini Pedestal Table

Carved mahogany 'Apprentice' miniature pedestal table

Vintage cedar apprentice table circular top to column and four…

Cedar Apprentice Table with Circular Top and Ball Feet

Vintage cedar apprentice table circular top to column and four ball feet, height 24 cm, diameter 24 cm approx.

A N.Z. timbers apprentice tilt-top table, the inlaid top with…

N.Z. Timbers Tilt-Top Table with Star Inlay

A N.Z. timbers apprentice tilt-top table, the inlaid top with star decoration in the manner of Norrie, raised on pedestal base, 22.5 x 13.5 cm.

A Victorian mahogany apprentice piece cabriole leg circular…

Victorian Mahogany Cabriole Leg Table

A Victorian mahogany apprentice piece cabriole leg circular table 19th century, height 24 cm, top diameter 25 cm

Set of miniature silver chairs and a table (height 5 cm, approx,…

Miniature Silver Table and Chairs Set

Set of miniature silver chairs and a table (height 5 cm, approx, high chair) weight 40g)

Apprentice round pedestal table in mahogany with a turned…

Mahogany Pedestal Table with Turned Base and Bun Feet

Apprentice round pedestal table in mahogany with a turned pedestal on a round base and three bun feet, height 17 cm, diameter 20 cm, slight a/f.

French Japanese export miniature table top lacquer cabinet, 36…

French-Japanese Lacquer Cabinet Miniature for Export

French Japanese export miniature table top lacquer cabinet, 36 cm high, 25 cm wide, 14 cm deep

Miniature wood Oriental alter table, red lacquer and gilt…

Miniature Oriental Lacquered Alter Table with Gilt Decoration

Miniature wood Oriental alter table, red lacquer and gilt decoration, approx 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep

Antique mahogany apprentice pedestal table, diameter 21 cm,…

Mahogany Pedestal Table, Antique Apprentice Design

Antique mahogany apprentice pedestal table, diameter 21 cm, height 15 cm approx

A folk art miniature dressing table, packing crate and ply wood…

19th Century Folk Art Miniature Dressing Table

A folk art miniature dressing table, packing crate and ply wood with porcelain handles, late 19th century, 79 cm high, 49 cm wide, 35 cm deep

Antique apprentice drop leaf table, 18 cm x 19 cm, 15.5 cm high…

Antique Drop Leaf Table - Miniature Size

Antique apprentice drop leaf table, 18 cm x 19 cm, 15.5 cm high approx.

Victorian miniature writing table, with single drawers, the…

Victorian Miniature Writing Table

Victorian miniature writing table, with single drawers, the handle stamped with design registration number 166812, 53 cm wide, 31 cm deep, 49.5 cm high

A Hans J Wegner, Vitra Design Museum Miniatures Collection: Y…

Hans J Wegner Mini Chair and Table Set

A Hans J Wegner, Vitra Design Museum Miniatures Collection: Y Mini chair + a miniature designer table (af) (2) each in timber. Purchased Design Centre, Tasmania, 2005, height 12 cm, height 9.5 cm

F.H. Ayres miniature Nuku billiards table. C. 1910, slate bed…

Antique Miniature Nuku Billiards Table in Original Box

F.H. Ayres miniature Nuku billiards table. C. 1910, slate bed with 3 x balls, miniature spring-loaded metal cue and scoreboard, in orignal wooden box with picture label to lid table 50 x 27.5 cm

Apprentice cedar pedestal tilt top dining table on triform base

Cedar Tilt Top Dining Table on Triform Base

Apprentice cedar pedestal tilt top dining table on triform base

Apprentice size Collapsible table, Victorian mahogany (26 cm…

Victorian Mahogany Collapsible Table for Apprentice

Apprentice size Collapsible table, Victorian mahogany (26 cm long, 11 cm high, 12 cm wide

Suite of miniature bentwood furniture comprising a settee, 4…

Miniature Bentwood Furniture Suite

Suite of miniature bentwood furniture comprising a settee, 4 armchairs, table & rocking chair. Most likely Austrian, early 20th century. Chair height 30 cm

Miniature chair and table set, marked Del Bono

Del Bono Miniature Chair and Table Set

Miniature chair and table set, marked Del Bono

Apprentice dining table with segmented top

Segmented Top Apprentice Dining Table

Apprentice dining table with segmented top

A Regency period apprentice's miniature mahogany table, the…

Regency Miniature Mahogany Table with Carved Scroll Feet

A Regency period apprentice's miniature mahogany table, the circular tilt-top raised on a ring turned baluster column, supported on three scroll legs with acanthus carved capping, terminating in carved scroll feet. Diameter 32 cm, height 25 cm