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What is a letter tray used for?

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What is a letter tray used for?
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.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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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

Materials

Wood

Alligator Desk Top Letter Tray
Located in valatie, NY
This letter tray features a combination of Italian calf leather and cognac brown alligator. Sized
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Desk Sets

Materials

Alligator

Florence Knoll Walnut Letter Tray
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1950s. A scarce and streamlined 2-part letter tray originally designed by Florence Knoll
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Desk Organizer / Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Very functional Danish modern cherry veneer desk organizer / letter tray, circa 1970s. The piece is
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Cherry

Post-Modern Polished Chrome Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Plastic

19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray, Of Unusually
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

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