
Description
Materials: metal, tole
Width: 10 inches
Height: 1 inches
Length: 22 inches
Mid-century serving tray with a deep pierced gallery and hand-painted lilies on a black ground. Long and low, it’s ideal for a bar cart, vanity, or coffee table vignette.
Part of the classic mid-20th century American “hostess ware” tradition, this painted metal tray was made for cocktails, bridge nights, and easy entertaining. The floral-on-black decoration, reticulated rim and rectangular form align with pieces in the Nashco / Pilgrim Art ecosystem, but your remaining New York paper label is too fragmentary to confirm a specific maker.
Design & details
Mid-20th century, likely 1950s–1960s
Painted metal (toleware-type) rectangular serving / drinks tray
Deep gallery sides with repeating oval/diamond pierced pattern
Integrated cut-out handles at both ends
Black ground with hand-painted lilies and small blossoms
Small painted signature/initials near the floral motif
Fine gold-tone painted line along the outer edge
Approx. size (per your notes): 22"W x 10"D x 1.25"H
Condition
Overall presents well, with strong color and intact floral painting on the top surface
Moderate wear and scratches to the tray surface from normal tabletop use
Noticeable, heavier wear and finish loss at one handle area
Underside shows significant scratching and scuffing, plus paint loss along parts of the perimeter
Partial paper label on the underside, showing New York (“N.Y.”) and older postal-style wording, but too damaged to read maker name or full text
Clean, structurally sound, ready to use with normal care on a stable surface
Long enough to anchor bottles on a bar cart, candles on a console, or toiletries on a vanity. The black ground and soft lilies work well in traditional, cottage, and romantic “mod retro” interiors, and the pierced gallery gives it extra pattern and shadow play.
Reserve: $191.00
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Vintage Metal Floral Toleware gallery wall serving tray, hand painted lilies flowers hostess drinks
Estimate $250-$300
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Vintage and Mid-Century Art and Lighting
Mar 05, 2026 3:00 AM ESTNew York, NY, United States
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