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Wood Letter Tray

1950s Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM desk accessory The Line Hedges File Illinois Dovetail joinery 2.5
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Oak

1950s Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
1950s Oak Wood Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
$95
H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 12.5 in
Pair of MCM Walnut Letter Trays by Carver Wood Products
By Carver Wood Products Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of MCM walnut letter trays by Carver Wood Products, circa 1970s. The trays are in good vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Walnut

Pair of MCM Walnut Letter Trays by Carver Wood Products
Pair of MCM Walnut Letter Trays by Carver Wood Products
$225 / set
H 4.75 in W 15.375 in D 10.25 in
Calipso A4 Letter Tray in Corno Italiano, Lacquered Wood and Leather, Mod. 5303s
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
Perfect to store paperwork on your desk, the Calipso A4 paper tray is imbued with textural beauty
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Desk Accessories

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Chrome

1970s Black Desk Tray Tiered Office Letter File
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Midcentury Black Tiered Letter Desk Tray Office File Wood with faux leather Scuffs present
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood

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Knoll Associates Mid-Century Wood Desk Tray
By Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Knoll Associates early wood desk or letter tray. Comprised of sculptural solid wood. Signed Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of wood letter trays. A simple and functional design in the spirit of Bauhaus. Nice
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Bauhaus Desk Sets

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Wood

Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
Modernist Bauhaus Wood Letter Trays
H 1.75 in W 10 in D 13.5 in
Midcentury Modernist Architectural Letter Tray Tiered Walnut Wood
By Florence Knoll
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a stunning mid-century modernist tiered letter file tray walnut wood and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Handcrafted Wood Two Tier Letter Tray
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in San Diego, CA
Two level 1950s letter tray. Beautifully crafted with shaped trays with sculpted corners. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

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Walnut

Florence Knoll Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Diego, CA
Bent plywood desktop letter tray by Knoll. Retains original label with the Herbert Matter designed
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Wood

Florence Knoll Letter Tray
Florence Knoll Letter Tray
H 2 in W 11.5 in D 14.25 in
Midcentury Wood and Naugahyde Modernist Dual Desk or Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury wood and naugahyde modernist dual desk letter tray, circa 1970s. Nice piece with wood
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Naugahyde, Wood

Modernist Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist double letter tray, circa 1960.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modernist Letter Tray, circa 1960
Modernist Letter Tray, circa 1960
H 6.63 in W 10.75 in D 15.38 in
Postmodern Double Deck Desk Letter Tray Cherry Wood Molded Plastic
Located in San Diego, CA
Great design on this double-deck desk letter tray , molded wave smoke plastic with solid cherry
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20th Century Italian Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic, Rubber, Cherry

Modern Desk Organizer / 2-Drawer Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional modern desk organizer / letter tray with 5 vertical organizer slots in a high gloss
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

1960s MCM Modernist Tiered Office Letter File Tray in Restored Walnut Wood
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
MCM Walnut Letter File Tiered Tray 1960s Modernist Tiered office letter in out file tray in walnut
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
this beautiful antique ink well and letter opener ~Large bird with meticulous hand carved details, from
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Inkwells

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Glass, Hardwood

Victorian Campaign Desk Set Stationary Box Letter Tray 1890 Calendar
Located in Potters Bar, GB
many things as it features letter trays and a calendar also Classic campaign look with burnished metal
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Rosewood Desk Organizer / Letter Tray by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Wonderful addition to your midcentury Scandinavian office. Solid rosewood construction.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Vintage Two Tiered Letter Tray in Oak by Peter Pepper Products, circa 1970s
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage two tiered letter tray manufactured by Peter Pepper Products, circa 1970s. Sculpted oak
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Studio Wood Letter Trays by Appalachian Artist Kelly Mehler
By Rude Osolnik
Located in San Diego, CA
An incredible pair of studio made letter trays by Appalachian based artist Kelly Mehler
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Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desk Sets

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Walnut

Bent Plywood "For Action" Letter Tray by Mallod Circa 1960s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage bent wood letter tray manufactured by Mallod for their "For Action" collection. Simple, yet
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Mcm Wood and Brass Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional MCM wood and brass double letter tray, circa 1950s. The set is in very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Mcm Wood and Brass Double Letter Tray
Mcm Wood and Brass Double Letter Tray
H 8.75 in W 10.25 in D 14.75 in
1960s Modern Teak Wood Office Desk Letter File Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Teak Wood Office Desk Letter File Tray 16.25 long x 10.75 w x 1.88 h Preowned
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Teak

MCM Wood and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by John Mel
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional MCM wood and nauhgahyde double letter tray by John Mel, circa 1970s. The
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Wood, Naugahyde

1950s Oak Wood Large Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Oak Wood Large Letter Tray MCM Desk Accessory The Line Hedges File Illinois Dovetail Joinery
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
Jens Risom letter tray, model 8-33 by Jens Risom Design Inc. USA, c. 1960 Walnut. Metal
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray
Jens Risom Walnut Letter Tray
H 3 in W 10.75 in D 14.75 in
Mid Century Solid Walnut Letter Tray
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage mid century letter tray in solid walnut. Clean, simple and straightforward styling with a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Solid Walnut Letter Tray
Mid Century Solid Walnut Letter Tray
H 1.75 in W 10.75 in D 15.25 in
Modernist Oak Walnut Letter Tray, circa 1980
By Knoll, Stow Davis, Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Modernist Oak & Walnut Letter Tray, circa 1980.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Molded Teak Plywood Letter Desk Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional letter desk tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Triple Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional triple letter tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional double letter tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Triple Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional triple letter tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional double letter tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Triple Letter Tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow of Sweden
By House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc., Martin Åberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional triple letter tray by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products Company of
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Teak

Molded Teak Plywood Double Letter Tray in the Style of Martin Aberg / Rainbow
By Martin Åberg, House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
Very nice and functional double letter tray in the style of Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood Products
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Two Tiered Letter Tray, Circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid century two tiered letter tray, Circa 1960.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Two Tiered Letter Tray, circa 1960
By Florence Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid century two tiered letter tray, circa 1960.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

1960s Peter Pepper Products Double Letter Office Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Peter Pepper Products Wilmington CA Fabulous 1960s Vintage Double Letter Tray Office Paper File
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

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
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome, Metal

1960s Wood Desktop Letter Tray by Hedges Files
By Hedges Files
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s retro wood letter tray by Hedges Files. Perfect for keeping your mail and memos in one tidy
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Early Knoll Letter Tray
By Knoll
Located in San Francisco, CA
Double letter tray by Knoll in Primavera wood, quite unusual as most where either walnut or black
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Aluminum

Early Knoll Letter Tray
Early Knoll Letter Tray
H 6.25 in W 11.5 in D 15.25 in
1960s Molded Teak Plywood Letter Trays by Martin Aberg for Rainbow Wood
By Martin Åberg
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Influenced by the Florence Knoll letter trays, designer Martin Aberg created these similar trays
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Teak

Midcentury-Modern Style Gold Tone Desk Letter Tray
Located in Oakland Park, FL
midcentury-Modern style gold tone desk letter tray. In box tray.
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

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Wood Letter Tray For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood letter tray you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and hardwood, every wood letter tray was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a wood letter tray, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer wood letter tray, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right wood letter tray, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made wood letter tray over the years, but those crafted by Arcahorn Srl., House of Rainbow Wood Products Inc. and Martin Åberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Wood Letter Tray?

Prices for a wood letter tray can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $3,800, while the average can fetch as much as $625.

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 Wood Letter Tray
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A letter tray is used for organizing papers. You can place different categories of mail and paperwork in the various levels of the trays. Often, people use trays with two levels: one for incoming documents and one for outgoing documents. Find a variety of vintage letter trays on 1stDibs.