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1970s Orange and White Circular Plastic Desk Tidy / Pen Holder

Jon Nix — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:50:30 +0000

Who doesn't like a desk tidy? We certainly like them, and this one is a nice example of the sort, made in Hong Kong and dating from the 1970s. It's a circular plastic tidy which has a diameter of about 13cm and a height of 5.5cm, with four compartments in the body which pull out on single hinges, four tray sections on top, and a central pen holder. Typically orange and white colours (though the white is somewhat cream now), this makes a pleasing addition to a desktop. Please note, pens, pencils, rubber bands, etc., pictured are not included.

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Vintage Bentwood Desk “Pending” Paperwork Tray by Mallod c.1950s/1960s

Jon Nix — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:25:18 +0000

A very nice-looking vintage desktop paperwork tray in bentwood, made by Mallod, and dating from the 1950s or 1960s. This one has a very pleasing appearance with original cosmetic wear from use and a suitably vintage-looking red Dymo label attached to one side reading "PENDING". It's been cleaned and given a subtle wax to make the most of it, but otherwise left as is. There are signs of use and wear and tear throughout and there's a small chip to the underside near the front. It's not noticeable in normal use and it seems to have occurred some time ago so unlikely to worsen.

The tray measures 26.5cm by 36.5cm by 5.5cm (10½ in. by 14¼in. by 2¼in.)

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Vintage Classic Style Wooden Desk Letter Rack or Desktop Organiser

Jon Nix — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 11:03:11 +0000

A large classically styled wooden desk organiser or letter rack which is of no meagre proportions, the width measuring 39cm (15½ in.), the height 18cm (7 in.) and depth 10.5cm (4 in.), and with three useful compartments for storage of papers etc., each about 2.5cm (1 in.) in depth. It seems to be of a ply construction with possible oak veneer for the surface. It looks the part, with its curved compartment dividers and side pieces - a little bit Art Deco, if we may be so bold, although we cannot age the letter rack with any certainty.

This one has no chips or cracks, however, it does have some ink staining. It's character, we say, but if you want a pristine-looking item then you should give this item a miss. The ink staining is apparent to the right front corner and left hand side panel. We like it, we've made no attempt to remove it. It's a part of this item's history, so whilst we have cleaned and rejuvenated the wood more generally, we are happy to leave it otherwise.

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Vintage Bentwood Desk “For Action” Paperwork Tray by Mallod c.1950s/1960s

Jon Nix — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:33:55 +0000

A very nice-looking vintage desktop paperwork tray in bentwood, made by Mallod, and dating from the 1950s or 1960s. Ours has a very pleasing appearance with original cosmetic wear from use and a suitably vintage-looking red Dymo label attached to side reading "FOR ACTION". We have not restored the tray in any way except for a clean and a subtle wax. Expect there to be signs of use and wear and tear - we think it's all part of the character of this particular item.

The tray measures 26.5cm by 36.5cm by 5.5cm (10½ in. by 14¼in. by 2¼in.)

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1970s Orange Zyliss All-Purpose Plastic Storage Container in Original Box

Jon Nix — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:32:14 +0000

A very funkily designed storage box from the 1970s made by Zyliss in Switzerland, featuring a nested set of containers on a single corner pivot allowing them to be opened and used independently or lifted out. The set comes in a very retro shade of orange and is in the original box. The top section has a solid lid and the base is weighted for stability. The two middle trays are in a clear plastic allowing the contents to be visible.

The unit is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and very little, if any, signs of use. The box is also in good condition, even retaining its original price sticker from "Co-Op". In summary, this is a very useful set of containers with many practical purposes, but with its orange colour and rounded corners also a very nice retro design piece.

The unit measures 17cm (6¾in.) by 12.5cm (5in.) by 11cm (4¼in.)

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