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French Art Deco Ebonised Desk with Leather Top
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
original black hide leather top with natural wear and patina from use. This impressive piece reflects the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Metal Desk, Top Covered with Faux Leather, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metal desk, top covered with faux leather circa 1960 Maybe a former dentist's office.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert
Located in Houston, TX
with a strip of brown leather in the middle of its top. Each of the legs has a brass decorative element
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
By Henredon, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
Category

20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Double Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring a gilt embossed leather-inset top in a lovely tan hue with mahogany surround, over a frieze of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
woods with bronze trim swags on legs with a leather top (WROTHAM PARK)
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
inset embossed leather top with flame mahogany surround and reeded edge, over a frieze of one beaded
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
embossed leather top, with reeded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two beaded drawers - each
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Warren Platner Writing Desk in Oak with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Florence Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll International, writing desk from the Executive Collection, leather
Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Victorian Burr Walnut Desk by Howard Sons, Leather Top, 1880
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Seaford, GB
ample storage for office supplies, documents, and personal items. A lovely green tooled leather top
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
ormolu mounts and embossed leather top. The desk is finished on all sides and could be used floating in a
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

RARE GLOBE WERNiCKE BURGUNDY EMBOSSED LEATHER TOP TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Pulborough, GB
Embossed Leather Twin Pedestal Desk. This one-of-a-kind Globe Wernicke Burgundy Embossed Leather Top
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executuve Desk
By Karges Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Ebonized and Gilded Chinoiserie Karges Leather Top Writing Executive Desk is an extraordinary
Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
leather top on a one drawer case over elegant cabriole legs with ormolu front feet.
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cocobolo

Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Saw Horse Campaign Style Desk, c.1960
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Handsome mid century British colonial style desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather
Category

Vintage 1960s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A George II Walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top
Located in Buchanan, MI
A George II walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top. Great color and patination.
Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Regency Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather Top, UK Craftsmanship
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Regency style writing desk with a tooled saddle leather top and beaded edge has three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Elm Wood Partners Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
warm honey color and naturally swirling grain. Its rectangular top features an inset leather writing
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
with a warm golden patina. The rectangular top features an elegant green leather writing surface
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk MINT
Category

20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Writing Desk with Matching Desk Chair
By Drexel
Located in Hopewell, NJ
accented with brass acanthus leaf pulls and a luxurious tooled leather top in blue with gold embossing. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Wood

19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
hole with a modesty panel, the corresponding side of the desk lined with leather book spines and a
Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
an inset rectangular embossed leather top with a reeded edge around the circumference, over a frieze
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
Cherry wood, with gold embossed leather top, and original brass hardware and ormolu. Measures: 51"W x 25
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large English Partner s Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring a moulded top inset with an embossed tan leather, over a frieze with one beaded long drawer
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

FINE RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
desk’s top is inlaid with new premium-quality hide leather that has been hand-dyed by skilled craftsmen
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Signed Paul Sormani French Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Bronze mounts and accents. Leather top. 3 dovetailed drawers. Dimensions: 29 1/4" h x 38 1/4" w x 25 1
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Acrylic Partners Desk with Embossed Crocodile Leather Top, Floor Model Sale
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Black embossed crocodile leather desk with acrylic base. Made to order. Customization is
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Acrylic

VINTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN LEATHER TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Pulborough, GB
Top Writing Table Desk. It is a remarkable piece that embodies both elegance and functionality
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

FULLY RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH BROWN LEATHER TOP
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Pulborough, GB
the leather a unique patina that can't be replicated by modern methods. Adding to the desk
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Kingwood, Bronze and Leather Top Ladies Desk By Leon Dromard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning French Louis XV style ladies desk by renowned Parisian ébéniste Léon Dromard
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Knee Hole Desk With Tooled Leather Top Rounded Bowed Sides
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fabulous mid size Georgian Revival knee hole desk with tooled leather top, six drawers, bowed
Category

Early 20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring a rectangular inset embossed leather top over a frieze of two drawers - each drawer with knob
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Style Carved Writing Desk With Red Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian style writing desk with red leather top. Each drawer is lined with leather. Amazing quality
Category

Vintage 1950s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Lacquered Desk With Leather Top By Kazuhide Takahama For Simon, 70s
By Simon International
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Distinct and refined, the desk has a solid structure with a leather heart. Classy details for a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Francois Linke Quality Bronze Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk features a tooled leather top framed by a gilt bronze edge, providing both sophistication and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Inlaid Burled Walnut Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
five drawers and a beautiful red embossed leather top. Original key included. H skirt of opening 24.75
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect s Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
green leather inset top over frieze drawers on x legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith French Provincial Louis XV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware and embossed leather top. Measures: 33"W x 20
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
leather top, framed with brass trim, offers a luxurious writing or dressing surface, while the desk is
Category

Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Mahogany Embossed Black Leather Top Petit Compact 5 Drawers Desk MINT
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Embossed Black Leather Top Petit Compact 5 Drawers Desk MINT
Category

20th Century American Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Leather Top Dore Bronze Ormolu French Louis XVI Desk Theodore Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
leather top, bordered with fine **gilt-bronze (ormolu) trim**. The apron is lavishly adorned with
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

English 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk with Fluted Legs and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
rectangular top is fitted with a tooled black leather writing surface, framed by a mahogany border with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

WARING GILLOW PARIS THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TASTE LiBRARY DESK BROWN LEATHER TOP
By Waring Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Waring & Gillow Paris writing table with the original hand dyed brown leather top and hand carved legs in
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique French Walnut Desk with drawer and leather top
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut desk table that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut wood
Category

Antique 1890s French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Veneer Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) kingwood veneer desk with 5 drawers and gold tooled leather
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

George II Chippendale Style Desk Mahogany Leather Top Antique Console Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A very attractive Chippendale style mahogany desk with leather top and locking drawer in lovely
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring an inset embossed leather top, with moulded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
embossed leather top, with moulded edge around the circumference, over a frieze of two drawers with brass
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XVI style Regency Bureau Plat writing desk on brass casters boasting striking tooled leather
Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted leather top writing desk. C 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted, leather top writing desk. C 1940.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Leather Top Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of leather top desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all leather top desks available were constructed with great care. There are 888 antique and vintage leather top desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Leather top desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Leather top desks made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large leather top desks can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller leather top desks available at 1stDibs — each spanning 17.5 inches in width — may make for a better choice. There have been many well-made leather top desks over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, John Widdicomb and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Leather Top Desks?

Leather top desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,900, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $247,737.

Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Leather Top Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    The leather top on a desk is usually just called a leather top. However, some people refer to it as a leather insert or leather writing surface. The thin pieces of leather that go into making leather-top desks are known as skivers. Shop a variety of desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk is a piece of furniture that has a wooden cover that can be pulled down when the desk is not in use. Shop a collection of roll top furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Roll-top desks are originally from the late 18th century in the Georgian era of England. By the middle of the Victorian era, they were found in most offices and produced on a large scale. Shop a range of antique roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, top grain leather is good and considered the second-highest-quality leather on the market. Top grain leather, or leather with a buffed top layer, is commonly used to make handbags and appropriate for luxury goods.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes, roll-top desks are called tambours, sliding roll desks or roll-up desks. However, roll-top is the most commonly used name. The style of desk became popular during the 19th century. You can find a range of roll-top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A roll top desk kept small essentials and paperwork organized. The roll top design was ideal for business people to secure their desks at the end of the day without filing away their work. Browse a variety of roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a leather desk blotter, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Tackle heavy stains with a cleaning product designed specifically for leather. Applying leather conditioner to the blotter regularly can help to minimize cracking. You'll find a collection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A roll top desk can be worth anywhere between $3,000 to $6,000, depending on the condition, materials used and time of manufacturing. Roll top desks are expensive, as they are very popular on the antique furniture market and are considered timeless collectibles. Shop a range of antique and vintage roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.