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Unusual Tray Table in Brass with a Lacquer Tole Top, circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This tray table is made of a folding brass base with a lacquer tole top with gilt geometrical decor
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Hand and Sandaled-Foot Butler's Stand Attributed to Maison Baguès
By Maison Baguès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual tray table, having a rectangular top of Lucite, on X-frame stand of steel and brass, joined
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Steel

Everlast Folding Aluminium Tray
By Mary Wright
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual serving tray with folding legs. Manufactured by Everlast, circa 1940s with "Fallen
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Tray Tables

Everlast Folding Aluminium Tray
Everlast Folding Aluminium Tray
H 35 in W 28.5 in D 25.25 in
English Chinoiserie Tole Tray Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
. The unusual Chinoiserie decoration adds to the tray's desirability. The custom lacquered wood stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Metal

Curious antique tray real butterfly wings
Located in Berlin, DE
middle a shimmering violet pattern made of real butterfly wings. Extremely unusual and curious. The tray
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20th Century German Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Curious antique tray real butterfly wings
Curious antique tray real butterfly wings
H 1.97 in W 18.51 in D 11.42 in
Victorian Papier Maché Tray on Stand
Located in Montreal, QC
Victorian rectangular papier-mâché tray, on later stand. This is an outstanding example, which got
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Tin

Midcentury Catch All Tray Table Rattan
By Sol Bloom
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and unusual midcentury, circa 1950s catch all table. The rattan top, painted white, is
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Rattan

Midcentury Catch All Tray Table Rattan
Midcentury Catch All Tray Table Rattan
H 19.5 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Curious Antique Tray Real Butterfly Wings, Brazil
Located in Berlin, DE
butterfly wings. Extremely unusual and curious. The tray has a wall bracket at the back which can be hung on
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20th Century German Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Brass, Steel and Glass Tray Table, circa 1960
Located in London, GB
Unusual metal and glass serving tray table in waxed steel with polished brass details. Comprising
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20th Century French Tray Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass, Steel and Glass Tray Table, circa 1960
Brass, Steel and Glass Tray Table, circa 1960
H 25.63 in W 31.13 in D 18.13 in
Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare
Located in Berlin, DE
Curious antique tray with real butterfly specimens. Very rare Solid wood frame with inlays. In the
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20th Century German Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century arts and crafts copper tray table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 19th century arts and crafts copper tray table with collection circa 1890. Unusual arts and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Tray Tables

Materials

Copper

1960 Anglo-Indian Silver Wrapped Clad Folding Tray Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1960 Anglo-Indian silver wrapped clad folding tray table. Vintage Anglo-Indian silver wrapped clad
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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Bar Cart by Milo Baughman with Removable Trays
By Milo Baughman
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual bar cart designed by Milo Baughman for Murray Furniture and made ca' early 1950
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

English George III Mahogany Butler's Tray Table on Folding Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century Regency George III period mahogany butler's tray on folding stand. Unusual
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tray Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Italian Silvered Glass Tray by Vitrex, circa 1960
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Unusual mid century Italian glass tray made by Vitrex around 1960. The beautiful designed tray
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Tray Table "Tempo Group" by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and unusual Mid-Century Modern double cocktail tray table "Tempo Group" by Tony Paul, have
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Glass Two Tier Bar Cart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mid-century piece has unusual metal wheels making it the perfect eye catching addition to any modern
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Glass

Vintage Glass Two Tier Bar Cart
Vintage Glass Two Tier Bar Cart
H 29 in W 19 in D 28 in
Sculptural Danish Lunch Board in Solid Teak by Johannes Aasbjerg
By Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual solid teak, sculptural lunch board by Johannes Aasbjerg, for Excellent Furniture
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tray Tables

Materials

Teak

Chinese Chien Lung Period Galleried Tray with English Sterling Silver Handles
Located in Wells, ME
. This unusual tray had English sterling silver handles affixed to it when it arrived in London. The
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Antique 1780s Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver

Unusual Carved Mahogany Bowl with Tray
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, vintage, circa 1950s carved mahogany bowl and tray. Large scale approximate 29.5" long
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Vintage 1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Unusual Carved Mahogany Bowl with Tray
Unusual Carved Mahogany Bowl with Tray
H 4 in W 29.5 in D 11.5 in
Unusual Hand Wrought Aluminum Tray, Florida Tropics Theme
Located in Riverdale, NY
Unusual hand made folk art tray from the 1950's in aluminum with etched and incised tropical theme
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray having a quality antique Edwardian
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray
Quality antique Edwardian silver plated unusual shaped tea tray
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H 1.97 in W 20.08 in D 13.39 in
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Folk aRT "CARTOON" hand painted child's high chair /tray,, Charming little item.. Retains
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Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Unusual Leather Expanding Multi Tray Jewelers Case, Knickerbocker Case Co.
By Knickerbocker Case Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual leather expanding multi tray jewelers case made by Knickerbocker Case Co, Chicago
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
for the placement of trays containing all that is required to serve tea from. Now of course aside
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Card Tables and Tea Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
Unusual Regency Mahogany Tea Table
H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks. Unusual shell shaped bases, with hexagon shaped columns
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Early 20th Century Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks
Unusual Pair of Antique Brass Candlesticks
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H 8.47 in W 5.12 in D 4.93 in
Unusual Louis XV Side Table, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
An unusual Louis XV period side table with adjustable height top operated by lowering two side
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Card Tables and Tea Tables

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Fruitwood

19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
Located in Salisbury, GB
Hand decorated 19th century papier-mâché tray in superb condition - in an unusual emerald green
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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Dining and Entertaining

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Paper

19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
19th Century Papier-mâché Tray
H 1 in W 26 in D 20 in
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing box with two lift up tops opening to
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Other

Provincial Footed Tray, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This rustic container has an unusual hourglass shape, with a square base and a tapered upper half
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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Rustic Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Wood

Provincial Footed Tray, c. 1900
Provincial Footed Tray, c. 1900
H 6.75 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Austrian Silver Galleried Oval Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a particularly attractive example. First the "navette" shape is most unusual, more often
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Early 20th Century Austrian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Unusual antique art and crafts quality copper hanging kettle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique art and crafts quality copper hanging kettle having a quality hanging copper kettle
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Iron

Unusual antique art and crafts quality copper hanging kettle
Unusual antique art and crafts quality copper hanging kettle
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H 33.47 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern geometric tray-top coffee table with an embossed leather tray top on an unusual brushed
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table
Modern Geometric Tray-Top Coffee Table
H 17.75 in W 52 in D 32 in
Georg Jensen Oval Blossom Tray 2AA
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
pieces have since been made to supplement the Blossom collection, including this tray, which is unusual
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20th Century Art Nouveau Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Heart shaped rattan and bamboo tray. Meiji period (1868-1912) woven tray in a highly unusual shape
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray
Heart Shaped Rattan and Bamboo Tray
H 15 in W 15.13 in D 1 in
Unusual Constructivist Childs High Chair, , Hand Crafted, , Bench Made,
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Constructivist Childs High Chair,, Great little item,, Recently purchased from prominent
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Children's Furniture

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Treen Gallery Tray
Located in High Point, NC
. This is a wonderful and very large serving tray, which is unusual to have survived in tact. It is a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 19th Century Treen Gallery Tray
Late 19th Century Treen Gallery Tray
H 3 in W 29.88 in D 18.5 in
Vintage Signed Brass Rooster Tray Barware
Located in North Miami, FL
This absolutely delightful and unusual vintage brass rooster tray is signed Vendor-Lee- Men 10/12
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Vintage 1980s North American Modern Barware

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Quality Unusual Antique George III Mahogany Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality unusual antique George III mahogany bachelor's chest having a magnificent
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
Located in High Point, NC
19th century majolica bread tray from England in a lovely color palette. The central medallion is
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
19th Century English Majolica Bread Tray
H 1.88 in W 12.88 in D 10.38 in
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral
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Antique 1880s French Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Serving Tray
By Charles Fox II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver serving tray; an
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Antique 1830s Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Triton Tray by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Triton tray by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes Dimensions: W 32.7 x D 13 x H 14 cm Materials: Aluminum
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Steel

Triton Tray by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Triton Tray by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
H 11.12 in W 26.7 in D 13 in
Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual brass and shagreen serving tray by R & Y Augousti, Paris, manufactured in the Phillipines
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass

Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti
Shagreen Serving Tray by R & Y Augousti
H 2.25 in W 17.75 in D 12 in
Antique Turkish Tinned Copper Circular Serving Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
unusual Asian copper metal decorative hanging tray platter. The tinned copper patinated tray is etched and
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Copper

Baker Style Tray Top Table-Petite Size
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Baker style petite tray top table. Solid mahogany lattice base, glass top rimmed in
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Vintage 1970s American American Classical Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Vintage Oval Brass Tray Moorish Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage large Hollywood Regency oval brass tray table on wooden stand. Great unusual Moorish style
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Tinned Copper Ottoman Turkish Circular Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, geometric patterns and interlocked straps. Very unusual handcrafted dark metal color Persian style tray
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Islamic Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Copper

Cast Brass Mayapple Leaf Tray by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in Malibu, CA
Gold toned brass Mayapple leaf tray. The Mayapple is unique in that it has just 2 leaves & 1 flower
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Brass

Dutch Delft blue tiles serving tray, 1650-1700
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Delft blue tiles serving tray, 1650-1700 A serving tray in oak wood with Dutch Delft blue
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Delft and Faience

Materials

Earthenware

Belt-like Serving Tray in Metal and Glass
Located in Tilburg, NL
Belt-like serving tray in metal and glass. Very unusual piece in metal and glass. This serving
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Metal

Belt-like Serving Tray in Metal and Glass
Belt-like Serving Tray in Metal and Glass
H 3.55 in W 19.69 in D 14.18 in
Early 19th Century mahogany butlers tray on stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare early 19th century mahogany collapsible butlers tray on stand, hinged
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Antique 1810s British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Interesting Black and Cobalt Blue Japanned Lacquered Tray
Located in Montreal, QC
Interesting black japanned rectangular tray with unusual cobalt blue and gilt decoration.
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Antique 19th Century British Platters and Serveware

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Butlers Tray on Stand
Located in Martlesham, GB
An unusual and rare early 19th century mahogany collapsible butlers tray on stand, hinged
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Antique 1810s British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Unusual Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray, beautifully crafted of wood covered in a parquetry of small
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood, Coconut

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
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H 1.5 in W 14.63 in D 9.88 in
Turkish Tin Copper Tray Table on Wooden Folding Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
copper tray table. Very nice unusual Asian dark bronzed color tray on folding wooden stand nicely
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Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Moorish Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Copper

Rosewood Coffee Table with Marble Tray, Circa 1970
By Percival Lafer, Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Vienna, AT
tray. Unusual design executed with great craftsmanship and sense for details (shadow gaps). It's in
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble

Islamic Middle Eastern Hanging Brass Tray with Calligraphy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Very decorative large hanging brass tray, the tray is very beautiful and unusual, engraved, embossed
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Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Hotel Lisbon Glass Serving Tray, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large thick glass serving tray from The Hotel Lisbon in Portugal. The center medallion bears the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

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Unusual Trays For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of unusual trays available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and wood, all unusual trays available were constructed with great care. Unusual trays have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Unusual trays made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made unusual trays over the years, but those made by Knickerbocker Case Co., Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd. and Padgett & Braham Ltd are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Unusual Trays?

Unusual trays can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,250, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $33,700.