Cassetti - Tray - Silver-plated metal - Letter rack
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Cassetti silver-plated metal letter tray from Italy, dating to the 1970s, with original letter opener and chain, dimensions 23.5 × 14.5 × 1 cm, weight 312 g, in good used condition with minor signs of age.
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Silver-plated mail tray with original letter opener – Italy – 1970s
Description
Elegant silver-plated mail tray produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassetti, complete with original letter opener with chain.
Characterized by a refined elongated octagonal shape with a shaped edge, this item combines functionality and decorative taste typical of Italian design of the second half of the 20th century.
The set was born as a desk or living room accessory, ideal for collecting correspondence, documents or small objects, enhanced by the coordinated letter opener, also branded.
The handmade workmanship underlines the artisanal quality and makes it a decorative object perfecto for vintage environments, studies or elegant desks.
Technical specifications
Type: mail tray / desk tray
Material: metal silverplate
Manufacture: Cassetti
Marking: “Cassetti – handmade”
Accessories: original letter opener with chain
Production: Italy
Dimensions: 23.5 x 14.5 x 1 cm
Weight: 312 g
Conditions
Good overall condition.
Shows signs of time, surface scratches and light tarnish, visible in the photographs.
Normal traces of use consistent with the age of the item.
Letter opener in good condition.
Curiosity
Desk objects in silverplate like this were very common between the 1960s and 1980s, when attention to detail in domestic and professional spaces was expressed through coordinated and elegant accessories.
Shipping
Careful and professional packaging, with adequate shock protection.
Tracked shipping.
Silver-plated mail tray with original letter opener – Italy – 1970s
Description
Elegant silver-plated mail tray produced by the Italian manufacturer Cassetti, complete with original letter opener with chain.
Characterized by a refined elongated octagonal shape with a shaped edge, this item combines functionality and decorative taste typical of Italian design of the second half of the 20th century.
The set was born as a desk or living room accessory, ideal for collecting correspondence, documents or small objects, enhanced by the coordinated letter opener, also branded.
The handmade workmanship underlines the artisanal quality and makes it a decorative object perfecto for vintage environments, studies or elegant desks.
Technical specifications
Type: mail tray / desk tray
Material: metal silverplate
Manufacture: Cassetti
Marking: “Cassetti – handmade”
Accessories: original letter opener with chain
Production: Italy
Dimensions: 23.5 x 14.5 x 1 cm
Weight: 312 g
Conditions
Good overall condition.
Shows signs of time, surface scratches and light tarnish, visible in the photographs.
Normal traces of use consistent with the age of the item.
Letter opener in good condition.
Curiosity
Desk objects in silverplate like this were very common between the 1960s and 1980s, when attention to detail in domestic and professional spaces was expressed through coordinated and elegant accessories.
Shipping
Careful and professional packaging, with adequate shock protection.
Tracked shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Metal type
Silver-plated metal
Title additional information
Letter rack
Number of objects
1
Material
Metal
Manufacturer/brand
Cassetti
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
14.5 cm
Width
23.5 cm
Depth
1 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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