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Baker Collector s Edition Brass Bound Leather Top Louis XV Bureau Plat
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
style while incorporating modern functionality. The desk features a luxurious brass-bound leather top
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A George III Mahogany and Red Leather Topped Writing Table
Located in London, GB
With adjustable ratcheting writing slope, three front drawers and brass handles, on straight mahogany legs. English, c.1760
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Helmut Oak Desk
Located in Paris, FR
grey leather. Desk top with 6 lap top parts, 3 with oak tops and 3 with leather covering. Also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Helmut Oak Desk
Helmut Oak Desk
$8,171 / item
Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s
Located in BÉTERA, ES
, featuring an elegant leather-inset top framed by a richly carved wooden border. The frieze presents
Category

Vintage 1920s Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
a rectangular top with inset leather writing surface, two pull out leaves for additional work area
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
dovetail construction. The gold tooled leather top is not original. The desk has both a left and right draw
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Mahogany Child s Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English mahogany child's desk with leather inserted top. 1880. Opening under
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Double-sided Leather Top Library Writing Table, circa 1795
Located in Kinderhook, NY
rectangular form, the replaced gilt-tooled 'coral' leather inset top with square reeded edge above corners
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Howard Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and original faux bamboo painted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a bronze knob pull
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Style Pair of Console, Brass Details Leather Top
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Pair of Louis XVI style console, with cognac leather top and gold brass and bronze details
Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

George III Mahogany and Red Leather Topped Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany and Red Leather Topped Writing Table With adjustable ratcheting writing slope
Category

Antique 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather inset top. This table has beautiful carvings all around, making it very elegant and eye
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular
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Antique Early 1800s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1940s Danish Oak Table with Twisted Legs and New Patinated Leather Top by Cabine
Located in Lejre, DK
robust and classic look. The tabletop is newer and covered with patinated leather, adding a sophisticated
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WRITING TABLE LEATHER iNLAY TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
game table, it features a beautifully aged red leather inset top surrounded by a moulded walnut frame
Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather-Top Table Attributed to Canabas
By Joseph Canabas
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Table Attributed to Canabas Joseph Canabas maitre 1766
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
out to support the open flip top with green leather. Light weight and great space saver. Measures
Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Lovely Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
Pedestal Desk, leather top, three top drawers, flanking pedestals, three drawers with brass insert handles
Category

Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minister desk in mohagany gilded brass and green leather on the top The desk have two extensions
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

21st Century Desk Wight Ebony and Black Leather with Metal Leg by Aymeric Lefort
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
A semi-circular black lacquered metal legged desk with a white ebony veneer top and black leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Superb Adams Inlaid Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
a reeded freize enclosing leather topped sliders, the freestanding desk is wonderfuly inlaid to all
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jacques Quinet Two Tiered Desk, France 1950 s
By Jacques Quinet
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional leather desk with oak top with it’s original leather and patina Chair separate
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak

Restored Antique Russian Hardwood Gilt Metal Partner Desk Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
to keep the original patination it has accrued over the years, the leather desk top and chair
Category

Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top. What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks
Category

Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Maple Co. a Gothic Revival Oak Leather Top Writing Table on Decorative Castors
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
Maple & Co. a fine quality Gothic Revival oak leather top writing or centre table with two side
Category

Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A particularly fine Antique English hand carved mahogany and leather top diminutive Chippendale
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Queens, NY
throughout. With original red leather top. Truly the best quality desk with the most sophisticated design
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Mid-20th Century Baker Furniture Vintage Queen Ann Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hartville, OH
Beautiful example of this intentionally distressed leather top Queen Ann Desk with cabriolet legs
Category

Mid-20th Century American George I Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Writing Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A polished mahogany, leather top, panel writing desk with two free standing, four drawer cabinets
Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted
Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Desks

Materials

Brass

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Custom Order Executive Desk and Wall Mounted Cabinet by Warren Platner for Knoll
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An inset leather top executive desk over cantilevered chrome plate steel legs with accompanying six
Category

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

Materials

Leather

Sexy Slim Rosewood and Chrome Desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent Mid-Century
By Andre Laurent
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This sexy slim Ste-Marie and Laurent desk has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top
Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Rounded Italian Executive Desk in Louis XV Style Marquetry Bronze 1950 Inlaid
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
painted decoration. The desk comes with its 5 original keys and all working locks. The leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Gilt Bronze-Mounted table / Desk
Located in Tarzana, CA
A fine 19th century French Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted wood leather top ladies desk. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Naviglio bridge desk, wooden legs and leather top and courtesy panel.
Located in Seregno, IT
tensostruttura, slanciato a ponte tra le due estremità dei suoi sostegni in legno massello. Il top e il “courtesy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Russian leather topped writing desk with hand hammered brass details
Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Custom Venetian Antique Rococo Style Antique White Carved Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Custom Venetian Antique Rococo Style Antique White Carved Hand Painted with Leather Top 9
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Chippendale Carved Pagoda Top Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
beautifully patinated black tooled leather inset. Beneath the top, the desk includes a set of three carved
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Executive Desk in Walnut by Florence Knoll by Knoll Associates, USA, c. 1960s
By Florence Knoll
Located in Deland, FL
. Featuring a newly upholstered Italian leather hide top this iconic desk has recently undergone an extensive
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style French Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat Desk
By Jean-Pierre Latz
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
; the two ends decorated with Apollo heads; the writing surface is topped with gilded leather. The desk
Category

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

Materials

Kingwood

French Designer Handcrafted Connected Executive Desk in Solid Wood by C. Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
. Pull the removable black leather-pad on the desk top and plug your devices to the sockets board. 2
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Wood

Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century George 11 mahogany and leather top writing desk. Hand carved and details
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Style Writing Sofa Table with Leather Surface, Brass Fittings
Located in Toronto, CA
Step into the timeless charm of 18th century England with our exquisite leather top sofa table
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Burr Walnut Partner Desk Specially Designed to Hide House Computer Equipment
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Burr Walnut with leather top
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table Stamped W.Priest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
complemented by the exquisite brown/black tooled leather top. This desk or writing table is not only a
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

"Davenport" type desk in Wood and Genuine Leather - Italy - 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Milano, IT
, ruote, legno impiallacciato, Mid‑Century Davenport desk, leather top, Cantù, Italian writing desk, 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Metal

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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
    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
    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
    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 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 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.