Metal Desk Tray
Italian Leather Desk Tray Organizer
Located in New York, NY
An Italian all leather desk tray organizer, Minimalist design, circa late-20th century, Italy. A
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Hermes Equestrian Desk Tray, 1960s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant silver Hermès desk tray with a detailed horse head handle in solid metal. Hermès Paris
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau or Modernist Tray, Metal
Located in Madrid, ES
Modernist tray. Metal
Tray formed by a base with three holes worked like a leaf. Its upturned
Category
20th Century European Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
$2,700
H 3 in W 14 in D 8 in
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray, desk tray
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze pen tray
By Heintz
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
$2,400 / set
H 8.25 in W 9 in D 3.25 in
Silver Crest Arts
Crafts Bronze Pen Tray
By Silver Crest Bronze, Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze pen tray
By Silver Crest (the mark of Smith Metal
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Brass Desk Tray and Letter Opener, 1950s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
$294 / set
H 0.39 in W 7.87 in D 2.76 in
1970s Wood and Metal Peter Pepper Two Tier Letter Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic paper tray. High quality construction with metal elements. Peter Pepper Products
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray.
By Townshend
Co.
Located in London, GB
Townshend Art Metal Workers. Birmingham. An Anglo-Japanese brass pen/quill tray with a pair of
Category
Antique 1890s English Anglo-Japanese Inkwells
Materials
Brass
$2,471 / set
H 5.52 in W 9.85 in D 4.53 in
Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
Object description :
"Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
$536
H 0.99 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Mid Century Architectural Hugh Acton Two Tier Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Two level 1950s metal letter tray by Hugh Acton for the Brunswick Corporation USA, c. 1965
A
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
TRAFUL Pencil Tray, Black Onyx
Alpaca Silver
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
design of the desk set made of alpaca and onyx. The alpaca recalls the moments when the lake reflects the
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Set of 2 Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Danish Wave Series Desk Tray and Letter Opener by Steve McGugan for Royal Copenhagen
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Letter Openers
Materials
Metal
$984 / set
H 0.39 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
WMF Art Nouveau Inkwell and Pen Tray Desk Stand, Retains Original Glass
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Verviers, BE
WMF Art Nouveau inkwell and pen tray desk stand
Art Nouveau Pattern
Retains original glass
Category
Vintage 1910s German Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware
Materials
Metal
$333
H 1.97 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in
Arthur Court Monkey Palm Leaf Platter Serving Dish Desk Trinket Tray Catch all
By Arthur Court
Located in Wayne, NJ
Rare Arthur Court Monkey Palm or possibly banana Leaf Platter Serving Dish Desk Tray Catchall
Category
1990s American Modern Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal
$400
H 1.38 in W 19 in D 6 in
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Vintage Black and Chrome Paper Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Mid-Century Modern black painted metal and chrome paper tray. Perfect for in and out trays for
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Hermes Desk Tray with Ruler, 1970s France
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
collection, as an accessory on a shelf, or serving its purpose as a rare desk tray. Great to hold pens
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco sterling silver on bronze pen tray
By Heintz Art
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Sterling Silver
Heintz Arts
Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Catchall or Pen Tray
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period sterling silver on bronze catchall or pen tray
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Double Letter Desk Tray by Peter Pepper Products of California
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Double Letter Desk Tray by Peter Pepper Products of California
"New Old Stock - taken out of the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Metal Letter Tray by Mosler Harbor
Located in San Mateo, CA
Steel double letter tray made by Mosler Harbor Metal Products. Nice quality construction.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Desk Set Letter Rack Rotating Calendar Pen Tray Black Leather c1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Three-piece midcentury desk accessories French stitched black leather, gold and metal
Three pieces
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 0.6 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
Art Nouveau circa 1910 WMF Plated Metal Fairy with Dove, Lily Visiting Card Tray
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
WMF Art Nouveau visiting card tray decorated with a fairy standing before two large lily leaves
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
H 8.7 in W 11.8 in D 9.1 in
1970s Set of Christian Dior Pin Tray
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Three decorative elements in plated metal by Christian Dior. Signed and in great condition
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Peter Pepper Products Two-Tiered Paper Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950s in/out tray for office or study has two tiers, in original enameled matte black steel
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Midcentury Paper Office Tray by Peter Pepper Products
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classy paper tray designed and manufactured by Peter Pepper Products in the United States circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Art Deco pen tray with Three Pelicans Staring at a Frog by Artus 1930 France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco tray with 3 pelicans staring at a frog.
Artist: Artus. Born in France in 1897
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
H 5.04 in W 7.64 in D 4.57 in
Modernist Letter Tray by Jacques Adnet Art Deco, France, circa 1930
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional letter tray by Jacque Adnet (1900-1984).
Chrome-plated metal, circa 1930. Typical
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Business Card Holder Tray Catchall by Argentor, Germany, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous Catchall. Made of metal, was silver plated but lost most of the silver plate over the
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Black Enameled Japanese Perforated Metal Letter Tray Desk Memphis Era
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful Post-Modern black enamel perforated metal desk tray with sliding trays versatile and
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 11.25 in W 11.5 in D 13.75 in
Dog Desk Tray Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Three items . Private offer.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Tray Tables
Materials
Metal
1970s William Sklaroff Radius One Bronze Office Letter Tray Smith Metal Arts NY
By Smith Metal Arts
Located in Chula Vista, CA
William Sklaroff RADIUS ONE Smith Metal Arts Letter Tray
Buffalo New York
Bronze Finish
10 W x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
H 2 in W 10 in D 14 in
Postmodern Red Japanese Perforated Metal Letter Tray Desk Set 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful Post-Modern red enamel perforated metal desk set. It includes a letter tray with
Category
Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Teak
Metal Double Letter Desk Tray by Peter Pepper Products of California
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
the 1970s. The trays are made of metal and teak and swivel 360 degrees and can swivel into any number
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
H 4.75 in W 10.25 in D 12.75 in
Midcentury Metal and Chrome Letter Tray, 1960s
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
Four level orange and yellow metal and chrome letter tray. High quality metal construction
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Chrome Desk Tray Letter Holder Organizer
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Art Deco modernist chromed metal heavy desk accessory, office tray by French Designer
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Modern Desk Organizer / Letter Tray in Teak and Lucite
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional modern desk organizer / letter tray in oak, black sheet metal and Lucite, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Sheet Metal
French Art Nouveau Painted Metal Tray by Jules Jouant
By Jules Jouant
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau period, painted metal tray in the form of overlapping leaves or lily pads with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
"Radius Two" Double Legal Letter Tray in Chrome by William Sklaroff
By Smith Metal Arts, William Sklaroff
Located in San Diego, CA
"Radius Two" Double legal letter tray in chrome with black lining by William Sklaroff for Smith
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Double Letter Desk Tray by Peter Pepper Products of California
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Double Letter Desk Tray by Peter Pepper Products of California
"New Old Stock - taken out of the
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Post Modern Steel Plated
Metal Triple Letter Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
A versatile and rare post-modern desk tray letter tray, circa 1970's solid chrome plated steel with
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Enamel, Chrome
Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray
By Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk organizer.
By Georg Jensen.
In black powder coated metal (we assume
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Group of Japanned Papier-mâché Crumb Trays
Located in London, GB
An assortment of 19th century German papier-mâché black and gilt japanned crumb trays.
The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Just Andersen. Oblong pen tray in alloy bronze. Art Deco style.
Located in København, Copenhagen
will be applicable to your purchase.
Just Andersen (1884-1943).
Oblong pen tray in alloy bronze. Art
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Lino Sabattini, Silvered Desktop Accessory Tray, Italy, Midcentury
By Lino Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
This sleek, midcentury tray was designed by Lino Sabattini and made of silvered metal for
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Industrial Mid Century Metal Filing Document / Letter Tray Desk organiser 50s
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Vintage tiered metal filing tray, from the 1940’s - 1950’s.
A Sophisticated Grey and Stylish
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
H 13 in W 14.97 in D 8.67 in
Metal Enamel Snake Pin Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa late 19th to early 20th antique enameled metal dish or tray for placing small pins. The piece
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
1940s Metal Drawer Insert Repurposed as Memo Tray, Two Available
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s steel drawer insert repurposed as a desktop organizer. Ideal for sorting mail and memos. Stack 'em or use 'em side by side. We're selling each in "as is," condition, finished ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Ben Seibel For Jenfredware Dimpled Copper Trays
By Ben Seibel
Located in New York, NY
1950's Ben Seibel for Jenfredware dimpled copper trays.
This item is located at our 1stdibs booth
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20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Demorast Bicycle Advertising Bat Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa late 1960s bat shaped tray advertising Demorast Bicycles with text on the base of the tray
Category
20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Rare Original 1950s Herman Miller Over-Desk Tray, #602
By Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare original 1950's Herman Miller over-desk 602 wooden tray with metal base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Midcentury-Modern Style Gold Tone Desk Letter Tray
Located in Oakland Park, FL
midcentury-Modern style gold tone desk letter tray.
In box tray.
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Gold Desk Business Card Holder or Tray with Handle
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Gold desk business card holder or Tray with Handle
Trellis pattern design inset and pinched border
Category
Vintage 1970s European Art Deco More Desk Accessories
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Metal
Smokador Single Tier Chrome Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in Alhambra, CA
Chrome and black single letter tray. Perfect for the chrome-plated executive!
Dimensions: 15" D
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage McDonald Chrome Two-Tier Letter Tray
Located in Alhambra, CA
Heavy duty two-tier desk top letter tray from McDonald, maker of high quality desk accessories
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Enameled Art Deco Tray with Two Matching Boxes
Located in Newburgh, NY
Enameled Art Deco tray with two matching boxes, possibly for cigarettes.
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Mid-20th Century Florence Knoll Molded Plywood Pivoting Letter Tray
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Indianapolis, IN
Knoll International. Made between 1961-1970, two molded trays are adjoined by a metal dowel rod that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
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Metal Desk Tray For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic metal desk tray available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and animal skin, every metal desk tray was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal desk tray — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A metal desk tray made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one metal desk tray that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jacques Adnet, Mathieu Matégot and Peter Pepper Products produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Metal Desk Tray?
Prices for a metal desk tray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $3,860, while the average can fetch as much as $695.
Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You
Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.
Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.
Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.
As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.
Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).
Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.
The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.
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Questions About Metal Desk Tray
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How to clean an old metal tray properly depends on the type of metal. For most materials, you can use warm water, mild dish soap and a soft cloth. Vinegar and lemon juice may help remove stains from aluminum and brass trays. Special polishes may be necessary for other types of metal. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique metal trays on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to refinish an old metal desk is to start by cleaning the desk. Ensure that the surface is free of dust and rust, then prime the desk with one to two coats of primer. And dependent upon its condition, a coat of any metal paint can freshen up an old metal desk. Browse a wide selection of vintage metal desks on 1stDibs.
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African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
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