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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

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk is a spectacular
Category

Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Paint

Vintage Baker Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Leather Top Executive Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Stunning Vintage Baker English Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Executive Writing Desk. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Flat Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
maintaining the desk’s clean neoclassical lines. The rectangular top and the pulls are covered in green
Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

VINTAGE HEKMAN USA TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH BROWN LEATHER TOP BRASS HANDLES
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Pulborough, GB
Desk With Brown Leather. A stunning desk, the pedestals do not come apart so it is very solid
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Magnificent Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique 19th century French Louis XV bureau plat desk is a magnificent example of fine
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
leather top. Has damage to veneer and one caster broken."  
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner s Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered
Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in Sofia, BG
French kidney-shaped veneer writing table, topped with a leather-covered desk and opening with two
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Baker Furniture Company, Globe Furniture, Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Chestnut

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli 2019 Writing Desk with leather top
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
closing, top and front panel in leather. Also available with glass top (SC32).
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
structure with elegance and refinement. The writing surface is topped with a high-quality tooled leather
Category

Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany writing table from the 19th century, with green leather top, gilt accents
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Office or Writing Desk by James Shoolbred of London
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
inlaid desk top of rectangular form is fitted with a gorgeous red embossed tooled leather writing skiver
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat Baker Collector s Edition Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
functionality expected from a prestigious maker like Baker. The desk features a rich leather top, beautifully
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Mahogany Leather Top Ball & Claw Writing Table Executive Desk MINT!
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Ebonized Louis XVI Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
mahogany with gilt accents in the Louis XVI style. Featuring an embossed burgundy leather top with
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Black Lacquered Desk with Red Tooled Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV style black lacquered desk with a red tooled leather top and bronze hardware.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century George III Style Figured Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, nice quality, double pedestal writing desk, with gold embossed leather inset
Category

Vintage 1930s American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
irregular top dressed with inset green embossed leather writing surface and bronze banding around the edges
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Provincial Leather Top Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dynamic 19th century kneehole desk with a brown tooled leather top over a three piece pedestal base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
, fluted legs capped with gilt-bronze sabots. The tooled leather top adds sophistication and function
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique wooden English desk from the late 19th century with a leather top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
class, fitting seamlessly into both classic and modern interiors. The top is inlaid with leather, and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By Drexel, John Van Koert
Located in Denton, TX
this desk a stunning vintage piece of art. The writing surface is 30.25" high.
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
leather top within banded edges and bound with brass, the top rests above an apron with two drawers for
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Entry Table
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique French Carved Oak Desk or Writing Table with Two Drawers~~ Leather Writing Surface
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The
Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top Italy 1950’s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Boomerang shaped Walnut Desk with Green Leather patinated top, Italy 1950’s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Nutwood

Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top Dolphin Base
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
and tooled green leather top. It has wonderful patina! The desk is very heavy and most likely to be
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Hopewell, NJ
glass to protect the leather is also included. H to glass top 30.5” x H to desk top 30.25” x H skirt
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Veneer Desk with Leather Top and Brass Hardware
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style 19th century kingwood inlaid veneer desk with inset brown leather top with
Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Leather Top, Bronze, Black Lacquer Writing Desk By Bodart
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a chic French Louis XV style black lacquer writing desk by Jacques Bodart. It is marked and
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English 1880s Faux-Bamboo Desk with Copper Hued Leather Top and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo desk from the late 19th century, with copper leather top and five drawers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Italian Military Campaign Style Wood and Brass Desk with Red Leather Top, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
. This trestle desk is made from a beautiful wood with exceptional grain, the top is decorated with a
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Birch

Baker Furniture Egyptian Revival Rosewood Leather Top Executive Bureau Plat Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
desk By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Rosewood, with embossed leather top, ebonized and
Category

Late 20th Century American Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

John Vesey Stainless Steel Bronze Desk with Red Leather Top, USA, Late 20th C.
By John Vesey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
John Vesey embodies timeless elegance and craftsmanship. The desk features a striking red leather top
Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Walnut Partner Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
partner desk. Crafted in France circa 1880, this Louis XV-style writing table is constructed of king wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
at. This is a full sized desk based on that model The leather top is heritage brown and it has
Category

20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Yew

Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top
Category

Vintage 1940s French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

William IV Style Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
style, featuring an inset embossed green leather top over a frieze of two drawers - each drawer with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI–Style Writing Desk with Leather Top and Pull-Out Extensions
Located in Atlanta, GA
support covered in its original tan leather. The main top, also with rounded corners and original leather
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

De Sede executive desk leather top and chromed metal legs, marked, 1970 circa
By De Sede
Located in Milan, IT
elegant black leather top that matches perfectly with the stylish stainless steel legs. Marked.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic
Category

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

Materials

Teak, Leather, Birch

19th Century Louis XVI–Style Mahogany Double-Sided Desk with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
the work surface and are covered—like the main top—with newly replaced black leather, gilt-tooled and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern desk in light blue metal and black leather top, 1960s Desk with
Category

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

Materials

Metal

French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th century Louis Philippe pine desk, the top is recovered of coated fabric. Ten drawers of
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
remarkable desk, crafted from burr walnut and featuring a rich burgundy leather top, is a testament to the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Kittinger Light Walnut Leather Top 5 Drawer Fluted Leg Partner Desk MINT!
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Light Walnut Leather Top 5 Drawer Fluted Leg Partner Desk MINT!
Category

20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Auffray and Co Black Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
the Louis XV era. The desk features a rectangular serpentine top fitted with black leather and gilt
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine Regency period satinwood and leather top writing desk . Parcel gilt
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century Regency satinwood and parcel gilt two drawer writing desk . Original leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on the users side and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

A French Art Deco Mahogany 5-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
the inset leather top within a a stepped molded frame above an apron fitted with 5 drawers with oak
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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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
    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
    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
    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 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.
  • 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.