Annemarie Davidson was born Annemarie Behrendt in 1920 in Berlin, Germany and moved to New York City with her family in 1936. Davidson is known for her fine modernist abstract copper enamels. Davidson studied economics, receiving her bachelor's degree from New York University in 1941 and was awarded her master's degree at Columbia University in 1942. In 1942, she married Norman Davidson, a chemist and molecular biologist. The Davidsons moved to the Sierra Madre in California in 1946, where Norman Davidson was a Caltech professor and a pioneering scientist in the field of microbiology. While her husband was at Harvard in 1957, she studied with enamellist Doris Hall in Cambridge. Returning to the Sierra Madre in 1958, Davidson continued studying with the African American enamelist Curtis Tann. She became a friend of Los Angeles–based enamellist Mary Sharp. Influenced by Hall, Tann and to some extent Sharp, her enamels were brightly colored and abstract. Davidson would use glass fragments, which she referred to as jewels in her work, which would become part of the enamel, giving her work a distinctive freeform sculptural style. Davidson died in the Sierra Madre on September 24, 2012.
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
By Florence Knoll, Annemarie Davidson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
Enamel
Mid Century Globe Wernicke Wood Double Letter Tray
By Globe Wernicke, Ralph Lauren
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted vintage two-tier letter tray executed in warm, honey-toned oak with striking exposed dovetail joinery. The sculpted, wave-cut fronts lend a soft organic profile...
Brass
Mid Century Large Bent Plywood Multi Level Letter Paper Desk Tray
By Charles and Ray Eames, Abel Sorenson
Located in San Diego, CA
Multi-level bent ply desk tray. Walnut with brass supporting rods. A well made and designed statement piece for your desk Unsigned. 1950s
Walnut
1970s Wood and Metal Peter Pepper Two Tier Letter Tray
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in San Diego, CA
A fantastic paper tray. High quality construction with metal elements. Peter Pepper Products produced many icons of California Designs. USA, 1970s.
Wood
$1,495
H 6.13 in W 23.5 in D 8.5 in
Letter Tray Desk Organizer Rosewood Danish Desktop Georg Petersen Selectform
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very active Rosewood grain to all surfaces. This is the early production Selectform model, designed and made by Georg Petersen Mobelfabrik A/S. This example retains the Georg Peter...
Rosewood
$76Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.5 in W 10.25 in D 12.5 in
Vintage Oak Wood Letter Tray, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
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 Re...
Oak
$513
H 1.97 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Desk Accessories, Letter Holder by Jacques Adnet and Letter Tray Paper Holder
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Handsome saddle leather letter holder by Jacques Adnet. Signature contrast stitching. Great patina to leather. Excellent vintage condition. Paris...
Leather
$260Sale Price|20% Off
H 1 in Dm 9 in
1960s Hand Crafted Enamel OWL Plate by Annemarie Davidson Sierra Madre, Calif
By Annemarie Davidson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Hand Crafted Enamel OWL Plate by Annemarie Davidson Sierra Madre CA Southern Californian modernist copper enamel design Signed art, maker label prese...
Copper, Enamel
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 ...
Burl
Annemarie Davidson GhostLine Enamel and Copper Dish in Blue Hues
By Annemarie Davidson
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful enameled copper plate by Annemarie Davidson of Sierra Madre. The design features incised rays emanating from the famous jewel-like structures offset from the center of plate. This pattern is sometimes known as "GrooveLine" or "GhostLine". This is one of the nicest looking ones we've seen. An enchanting blue, green, and yellow enamel and copper...
Copper, Enamel
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...
Naugahyde, Walnut
Vintage Austrian Letter Opener and tray Vienna 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful desk set comprises a letter opener and a small desk tray. The letter opener is made from nickel plates brass and has a leather wrapping....
Brass
Kalmar Mid-Century Teak Desk Organizer / Letter Tray 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautifully crafted mid-century modern desk organizer by Kalmar, executed in richly grained Danish teak. This sculptural and highly functional piece embodies the refined simplicity...
Teak
American Arts & Crafts Tiger Oak Letter Desk Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible Mission Style arts & crafts letter desk tray in solid tiger oak with dovetail corners.
Oak
Arnaldo Pomodoro Unsigned Rare Letter Tray "Il Sestante"bronze
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare bronze made for the very well known artist Arnaldo Pomodoro. This is one of the pieces of the desk set, entitled , " Il Sestante" Normally you can see the boxes in a...
Bronze
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 condition and measures 15.375"W x 10.25"D x 4.75"H and would make a great addition...
Walnut