Skip to main content

Vintage Mail Sorter

1950's Post Office Steel Industrial Mail Sorting Desk Workstation Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage industrial salvage USPS Post Office steel mail sorting station desk circa 1956 with single
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Vintage Mail Bin
By Kennett Fiber Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart or children
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

Materials

Natural Fiber

Small Vintage Mail Bin
Small Vintage Mail Bin
H 18.5 in W 16.25 in D 14.25 in
Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
By Kennett Fiber Company
Located in Sheffield, MA
studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart or children
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
H 16 in W 22.75 in D 16.5 in
Large Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Located in Sheffield, MA
and metal studs. These mail bins or carts were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry cart or
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Large Vintage Mail Bin or Storage Cart
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 19 in
Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
– 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Fan Mail (1952) Limited Estate Stamped - Giant
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
– 1962), wearing a red negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film
Category

1980s Modern Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

'Fan Mail' 1952 ( Slim Aarons Estate Edition)
By Slim Aarons
Located in London, GB
negligee trimmed with black lace, sorts out her fan mail shortly after her film 'The Asphalt Jungle' had
Category

1950s Modern Color Photography

Materials

C Print

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entitled 'Fan Mail,' captures the essence of vintage Hollywood glamour, offering an intimate glimpse into
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entitled 'Fan Mail,' captures the essence of vintage Hollywood glamour, offering an intimate glimpse into
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Fan Mail (Marilyn Monroe in Red), Estate Edition
By Slim Aarons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entitled 'Fan Mail,' captures the essence of vintage Hollywood glamour, offering an intimate glimpse into
Category

1960s Realist Portrait Photography

Materials

Lambda

Vintage Towering Black Lacquered Salvaged Organizer/Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
. Likely used as a mail sorter, this mammoth piece fits wine bottles! Lowest two cubby frames have the
Category

Early 20th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mark and the Gloves [Portrait of Mark Morrisroe]
Located in New York, NY
Vintage gelatin silver print Signed, dated, and numbered, recto 16 x 20 inches, sheet 12 x 18
Category

1970s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Film Noir Mark [Portrait of Mark Morrisroe]
Located in New York, NY
Vintage selenium-toned gelatin silver print Signed, dated, and numbered, recto 20 x 16 inches
Category

1980s Other Art Style Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

People Also Browsed

Vintage Toy, Wind up Clown on Cart and Donkey, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
This wind up clown on cart and donkey is a vintage wind up toy representing a multicolor clown in a cart and a donkey. Made in tin, made in Ussr. Probably produced in the 1960s. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Toys

Materials

Metal

San Francisco Trolley Toy Friction Car. Japan, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
San Francisco trolley toy Friction cable car; made of all tin; important to note because this was the first of it's kind having been made in the 1950s. They were all tin (no plastic)...
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by H. Sigh & Son
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century desk by H. Sigh & Son, circa 1960's. Stunning bookmatched veneer top surface, beautiful carved handles and plenty of storage. Open cubbies on the finished back, ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina! Hand-crafted in India in the 19th century, most...
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph Signed in the plate Vélin Paper Dimensions: 32 x 24 cm (12 x 9") This lithograph is one of a rare edition made during the Second World War ...
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Victorian Industrial Iron Factory Table Cabinmodern Kitchen Worktable Island
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very old single drawer metal worktable with slatted wood lower shelf. Fully functional, level and sturdy table, patina to all surfaces. Beautifully dark and aged. Measures: W 60 x D...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Warren Bacon Oak and Chromed Steel Counter Stools, Set of 3
By Warren Bacon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage Warren Bacon counter stools in solid chromed steel with carved wood saddle solid oak formed seat top. Circa 1970s. Each counter stool measures 24.5" tall, 18" wide, ...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Chrome

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
after Henri MATISSE (1869-1954) Lithograph after a drawing of 1941 Printed signature and date Book plate from Aragon. Henri Matisse: Dessins, Thèmes et Variations : précédés d...
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Crate Truck Holland 1948
By Ko Verzuu
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare collectible toy large toy truck designed by Ko Verzuu for Ado Holland in 1950. Ado means Arbeid door onvolwaardigen, translated; labor by incapacitated, which makes this an even...
Category

Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Crate Truck Holland 1948
Ado Ko Verzuu Toy Crate Truck Holland 1948
H 7.09 in W 28.35 in D 7.88 in
1930s German Pull Toy Horse with Cart, Burlap over Wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful antique German Roy, a pull toy, a pull horse toy with cart. This antique toy horse, circa 1930s, is mounted on a wooden platform with wheels. The carved wood horse is cov...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire From the book by André Rouveyre, "Apollinaire " (Paris: Raisons d'Etre, 1952) Artist : Henri MATISSE 13 x 10 i...
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique William and Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A colorful and dynamic piece in the William and Mary style. Re-Created utilizing 18th and 19th century parts and later paint decoration in red with black stippling to the top and an ...
Category

20th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small teak chest of drawers with metal handles
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian furniture from the 1960s with black painted legs. An original, small chest of drawers also ideal as a bedside table. It is distinguished by the gilded metal handles on ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Metal

Small teak chest of drawers with metal handles
Small teak chest of drawers with metal handles
H 27.56 in W 29.53 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Stuffed Elephant Toy on Wooden Cart with Wheels, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage stuffed Elephant Toy on a wooden cart with wheels - rollers - balls. This large elephant pull along toy has glass eyes, a plush skin and a beautiful red with yellow blanket....
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Gunnar Falsig
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful scandinavian modern rosewood desk by Gunnar Falsig Mobelfabrik, Denmark, 1960's. This exquisite desk, recently imported from Denmark to California before its rest...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + storage, Made in Denmark
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk, Made in Denmark. This piece boasts tons of storage space in the four deep and spacious drawers and above there is a hidden pull out de...
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Recent Sales

1950s Mail Sorting Trays, Refinished in Multi-Colors
Located in Alhambra, CA
We got our hands on some 1950s steel mail sorting trays and refinished them in fun colors! These
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Black and Chrome Paper Tray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
your desk or sorting mail and bills at home. In good vintage condition with wear to paint in top tray
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Extra Large Midcentury Tanker Office Organizer, Refinished in Lime Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
trays and a slot ideal for sorting mail, books and office supplies. Very good refinished vintage
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Vintage Mail Bins
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Old Painted Boxes orignally used as mail bins and sorted by color according to the City. Great
Category

American More Furniture and Collectibles

Vintage Mail Bins
Vintage Mail Bins
H 9 in W 17.5 in
French Hand-Painted Wood Wall Cabinet with Compartments for Sorting
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage hand-painted, hand-lettered grey wooden sorting shelf from France, circa 1930s. 24 cubby
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

1970s Vintage Chrome Letter and Note Trays by McDonald Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
desk or sorting mail and bills at home. In good vintage condition with wear consistent with age and
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Chrome

Spanish Louis XIII Carved Mahogany Bargueno Cabinet Jewelry Box
Located in Dallas, TX
clicks open when compressed, and ten other separate compartments for easy storage, sorting mail, etc. The
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
By John Kapel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with two brass hinges and gives way to a three drawer shelf with paper and mail sorting slots above it
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
John Kapel Studio Secretary Console
H 49 in W 52.5 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Mail Bin
Located in Sheffield, MA
studs. These were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry or children's toys and just any objects
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Mail Bin
Vintage Mail Bin
H 18.5 in W 24.75 in D 15.38 in
Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
Located in Sheffield, MA
casters. These were used for moving or sorting mail. Can be wonderful as laundry basket, toy chest or
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Industrial Authentic Steel Foreman's Work Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Authentic vintage Industrial distressed shop factory metal / steel foreman's work / mail sorting or
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Large Vintage Mail Cart on Wheels #1
Located in Sheffield, MA
studs. These were used for sorting mail. Can be used for laundry or children's toys and just any objects
Category

20th Century American Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Natural Fiber

Vintage Folding Canvas Army Mail Sorter Wine Rack
Located in Hudson, NY
A very cool vintage 1940s folding canvas army mail sorter, designed to be transported and used in
Category

Vintage 1940s American Barware

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Industrial table, salvaged from a french post officce. Originally used for sorting mail.
Category

20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
H 31.5 in W 49.25 in D 39.5 in
Retro Office Mail Organizer/ Magazine Rack Refinished in Turquoise
Located in Alhambra, CA
for its eight-slot configuration. It's an iconic, multifunctional accessory ideal for sorting mail
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Retro Office Memo and Mail Organizer Refinished in Matte Black
Located in Alhambra, CA
multifunctional, ideal for sorting mail, memos or receipts. Features 6 slots sure to keep your desk in tip-top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Retro Office Memo and Mail Organizer Refinished in Ruby Red
Located in Alhambra, CA
multifunctional, ideal for sorting mail, memos or receipts. Features 7 slots sure to keep your desk in tip-top
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Steel

Extra Large Midcentury Tanker Office Organizer, Refinished in Gloss White
Located in Alhambra, CA
slots ideal for sorting mail, memos and office supplies. Excellent refinished vintage condition
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

1960s Retro Steel File Holder or Magazine Rack, Refinished in Mint Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
insert to a tanker piece, we repurposed it for versatile use. Ideal for holding magazines, sorting memo
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wicker French Mail Basket
Located in New York, NY
Once used for sorting and shipping letters, this vintage French mail basket is woven from rattan on
Category

20th Century Decorative Baskets

Vintage Wicker French Mail Basket
Vintage Wicker French Mail Basket
H 31 in W 34 in D 31.5 in
Midcentury Office File Organizer, Refinished in Tangerine
Located in Alhambra, CA
. This iconic accessory is multifunctional, ideal for sorting mail, memos or receipts. Features three
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Vintage Mail Sorter", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Vintage Mail Sorter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal vintage mail sorter for your home. A vintage mail sorter — often made from natural fiber, metal and steel — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage mail sorter — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A vintage mail sorter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial styles are sought with frequency. Kennett Fiber Company each produced at least one beautiful vintage mail sorter that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Mail Sorter?

The average selling price for a vintage mail sorter at 1stDibs is $3,300, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $5,400 for the highest priced.
Questions About Vintage Mail Sorter
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A mail sorter divides incoming and outgoing mail bound for different destinations. Its purpose is to make it simpler to distribute packages and letters. Shop a range of antique and vintage mail sorters from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.