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What is a letter tray used for?
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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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Shop for Letter Tray on 1stDibs
Post-Modern Double Letter Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Post-modern polished chrome double letter tray, circa 1980s. The tray is in good vintage condition in heavy duty black plastic Made in The USA.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Plastic
19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
This elegant little tray was almost certainly originally purposed as a letter tray.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
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 h x 10.25 w x 12.5 d
Preowned original condition
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Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Oak
$76 Sale Price
20% Off
Postmodern Patinated Brass Double Desk Letter Tray Paper Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Double letter tray in patinated brass finish with black enamel lining by Mc Donald Products of Buffalo New York.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Single Letter Tray in Burlwwod
Located in San Diego, CA
A well constructed mid-century modern single letter tray in burl, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 10.75"W x 15"D x 2.5"H; the bottom is covered ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Burl
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Walnut and Naugahyde Double Letter Tray by OPCO
By Opco Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Very cool and functional MCM walnut and nauhgahyde double letter tray by OPCO, circa 1970s. The tray is in very good vintage condition and measures 15.5"W x 10.25"D x 6.5"H and would...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Naugahyde, Walnut


