This brass tiered letter holder is an unmarked desk organizer with four rounded divider arches, a heavy cast brass base, open waffle grid, and small ball feet.
The brass shows tarnishing and scattered dark spotting, and the two tallest divider arches have some wiggle, but the screws remain firmly attached and the organizer works as it should.
The stepped arch shape fits Mid Century Modern and Hollywood Regency style offices, libraries, and work spaces, while the four sections give papers, cards, stationery, or mail a place to stand upright.
Details
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Item: Brass tiered letter holder
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Item Type: Desk organizer and mail sorter
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Era: 1970s
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Materials: Brass with heavy cast brass base
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Color: Gold tone brass
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Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark
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Style: Mid Century Modern and Hollywood Regency style
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Dimensions: Base approximately 5 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Tallest point 7 inches. Product weight 1 pound 2 ounces.
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Special Features: Four tiered rounded divider arches, open waffle grid base, and four small ball feet
- Pamphlets shown in photos are not included and are for display purposes only.
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
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Graded Good: The organizer is complete, stands properly on its four feet, and remains usable for sorting mail, papers, cards, or stationery.
- The four divider arches remain attached to the base, and the screws underneath are firmly attached.
- The open grid base and graduated arches remain clearly defined, giving the piece its strong geometric desk organizer shape.
- The brass retains a bright gold tone across much of the surface, especially along the rounded arches.
Issues / Wear
- The brass has visible tarnishing, dark spotting, and surface discoloration across the base and portions of the arches.
- The second tallest and tallest divider arches wiggle when handled, although they remain attached and functional.
- The underside shows darker age related discoloration around the cast base and hardware.
- Surface wear is visible on the brass from previous handling and use.
Condition Grade Key
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Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
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Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
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Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
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Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Collector's Notes
Four graduated brass arches divide the base into separate sections. This type of desk accessory was designed to keep letters, papers, and stationery upright and easy to sort.
The organizer still works for its original purpose, but it can also hold cards, small paper pieces, or other flat items that benefit from upright storage.
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