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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
, warm patina, perfectly complemented by the exquisite green tooled leather top. This desk or writing
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique partnersdesk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
throughout. Lovely light color and patina. Gold-edged green leather top. The desk is of high quality, evident
Category
Antique 1840s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,319
Important Fully Restored Antique Victorian Bookcase Back Leather Top Kidney Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
dealers.
The piece has been on a journey restoration wise, the top was removed and sent to a desk
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Pulborough, GB
inside the desk's frame; this is amazing for reaching all corners. The leather top is cut from premium
Category
20th Century British Regency Pedestals
Materials
Leather
Jacques Adnet, Leather-topped Mahogany Desk with Bronze Details, France, 1955
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
exceptional desk features elegant columnar supports, bronze details and a luxurious brown leather top. It is
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
English Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English leather top desk on tapered legs with brass casters. Nice banding detail on front and legs.
Category
Vintage 1940s British Desks and Writing Tables
$3,280
English Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A small English Desk with tan leather insert and 2 drawers with brass hardware
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
$3,680
Lacquered and Leather Top Desk by Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Cathedral City, CA
The Orseolo was a design by Carlo Scarpa in 1968.
Here the top has a custom leather top so it
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leather Top Desk In Walnut Veneer With Three Drawers
Located in London, GB
sections.
The top of the desk is in walnut with a section in dark leather.
Category
2010s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$6,551 / item
French Louis-Philippe Mahogany and Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk, Bronze Trim
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A French Louis-Philippe period desk or writing table in mahogany veneers, thick bronze bordered top
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Made in 1890 this black leather top desk with five drawers and
original hardware. Bamboo was send
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Walnut French Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century French walnut leather top desk with two slides. Five drawers on one side and five faux
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Desk With Leather Top
Located in DeSoto, KS
This is a beautiful wood desk with a leather inlaid writing surface. A pull out shelf extends from
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
$7,500
Antique Leather Topped Partner
s Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A well proportioned oak partner's desk (with room enough for two!) with turned legs and twin
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Leather top Walnut Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
5 Drawer French Walnut desk, brass detailing, leather writing
top. Pull-out side
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
Directoire Writing Table Desk with Black Leather Top
By Holland
Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Directoire writing table in dark walnut and black leather top.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Boulevard Desk in Black Lacquered with Leather Top
By Boca Do Lobo
Located in New York, NY
wood, this writing desk features a black leather top, and three drawers with classic cast brass handles
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Mahogany
$10,810 / item
Leather Topped Mahogany Campaign Desk with Brass Moulded Edge
Located in Port Chester, NY
Theres alot to admire about this beautiful original campaign desk. Both the mahogany and the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Leather Topped Charak Modern Ebonized Desk Attributed to Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century ebonized desk by Charak Modern with camel colored leather top and embossed Greek key
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Desk with Leather Top and Feet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning Brazilian desk with a tan leather wrapped top and matching leather tips on all four legs
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
features a leather top surface and bank of drawers sitting on two round pedestal supports that are
Category
Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Karl Springer Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Lucite Legs
By Karl Springer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Impressive desk by German designer Karl Springer. The desk features a lizard embossed black leather
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lucite
‘Klab D’ Contemporary Ebony High-Gloss Writing Desk with Leather Top
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in Concordia Sagittaria, Veneto
, a fixed top in leather and ground ferrules in metal. Indoor use only. This modern and elegant design
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hemingway Desk, Solid American Walnut Base, Leather Top, Lacquered Iron Details
Located in Fiscal Amares, PT
Crafted from solid American walnut with a natural finish and a sleek leather top, the Hemingway
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Black Lacquered Wooden Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Florence, IT
French wooden writing desk with extendable side parts, leather top and draws with central closing
Category
Antique 1890s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Oak Double Pedestal Desk, Leather Top, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Double Pedestal desk, leather top, Scotland 1910, H704
Scotland 1910
Solid Oak
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Missive Desk Top Walnut Secretaire Leather Structure Metal Finishes Nichel Gold
By Sam Baron
Located in Varedo, IT
Missive is a desk with top in walnut wood with a secretaire in leather, square tubular metal
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Gold, Nickel
Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut Double Pedestal desk, writing table, leather top, Scotland 1930, H736
Scotland 1930
Category
Early 20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Ebonized Writing Desk with Leather Top, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century English ebonized writing desk with leather top from 1890s.
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Hand Polished Brass Desk or Writing Table with Nubuck Leather Top and Travertine
By Atelier FM
Located in Tbilisi, GE
hand wrapped nubuck leather top.
Approximate dimensions:
W 150 x D 80 x H 77 cm
This desk or writing
Category
2010s Georgian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
21st Century Sean Desk in Wood with Top in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
By Gianfranco Ferre Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
leather that lends the desk a feeling of comfort and softness.
Sean desk with structure and drawers in Tay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Red Leather Top
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
There are three drawers in the frieze and tohe top is raised upon twin pedestals, each with three
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Domed Baroque Office Desk with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top by Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Admire this domed presidential office desk finely finished in natural walnut and silver leaf
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
18th Century Writing Desk with Leather Top and Golden Fused Bronzes
Located in Arezzo, IT
An important writing desk made of walnut wood and blond rosewood root with leather top and embossed
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Writing Desk with Lift Top, Victorian
By Manchip
Sons
Located in Cookeville, TN
A detailed Victorian lift top writing desk by Manchip and Sons of Bridgewater. Has detailed inlay
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Located in Houston, TX
like drawers.
Brass knob button pulls and brass gallery across front of desk.
Top has brown
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Ebonised and Chrome Art Deco Desk with Original Black Inset Leather Top
By Jacques Adnet
Located in London, GB
An ebonised and chrome Art Deco desk with original black inset leather top.
French, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Amorph Astra Desk Graphite Walnut stain on Ash wood with Top leather
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amorph Astra desk solid ashwood with top leather, Dimension: 60" L x 24" D x 30" H.
About Amorph
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Asymmetrical "Linda Marie" Writing Desk with Leather Top by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, ON
Riffing on a traditional writing desk, our writing desk is made to order in a variety of sizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Asymmetrical "Linda Marie" Writing Desk with Leather Top by Kate Duncan
By Kate Duncan
Located in Toronto, ON
Riffing on a traditional writing desk, our writing desk is made to order in a variety of sizes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
19th Century English Satinwood Pedestal Writing Desk with Original Leather Top
Located in London, GB
An exquisite 19th century pedestal desk in satinwood, the original tooled leather top over a
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Midcentury Architectural Brazilian Exotic Hardwood Desk with Granite Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rosewood desk with granite top and two drawers held in a leather wrapped case.
Category
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
Contemporary Neb Writing Desk with Leather Top and Metal Front by Per Soderberg
By Per Soderberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
copper. Top in natural leather. Functional and elegant cross legs in powder coated metal.
The Neb
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Pierre Jeanneret Office Administrative X-Leg Desk with Teak Top
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in BREST, FR
Phillips London, September 26, 2013).
I have also a same Desk covered with black leather inset.
I have 5
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
Hollywood Regency Design Mastercraft Roll Top Brass Bamboo Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Mastercraft Amboyna burl wood and etched brass roll top desk with brass bamboo legs. The piece has
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Faux Bamboo Leather Topped Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
tooled leather top.
The legs and the edging are faux bamboo turned. There porcelain casters appear to be
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Writing Table with Leather Insert Top
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful vintage 19th century writing desk adjustable top with leather insert.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Hand Built Lift-Top Desk and Chair by California Artist Dale Holub circa 1970s
By Dale Holub
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An amazing custom hand-built lift-top desk and chair by the super talented Northern California
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Grand French Desk
Located in New York, NY
Grand Desk with Leather top surface, Gilt Bronze Detail, in the style of Louis XVI
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
$10,000
Empire Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat with a Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
A Empire gilt bronze-mounted mahogany bureau plat, the top with a green leather writing surface
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Domed Baroque Extension Table with Silver Leaf Details and Leather Top, Modenese
By Modenese Gastone
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your office with this domed extension desk finely finished in natural walnut and silver
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Arthur Brett Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
. The top edge finished with decorative beading. Three drawers with decorative brass handles supported
Category
Early 2000s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Vintage French Mahogany Writing Table, Leather Top, circa 1940
Located in Houston, TX
at the top descending with vertical grooves to a foot that is finished with a brass cap. The top has
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Signed Walnut Leather-Top Louis XV Escritoire, France circa 1740
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Walnut Louis XV Leather Top Writing Table, Signed J.P. Latz
Single Drawer with Simple Ebony
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Large Leather Top Mahogany Period Style Writing Table by Reprodux
Located in LES LILAS, FR
leather writing surface in three sections. Front opening drawers and rear dummy drawer fronts.
Raised
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Second Empire Style Desk
Located in Boston, MA
Empire style desk with leather top, bronze mounts and slides.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Arthur Brett Regency-style Mahogany Oval Writing Table with Leather Top
By Arthur Brett
Located in London, GB
. The top is lined in Arthur Brett's hand-dyed and antiqued leather with decorative blind tooling around
Category
Early 2000s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hide, 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, 2023The 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.
- Can I paint a leather desk top?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Yes, 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.
- What is a roll top desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a roll top desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Sometimes, 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, 2022A 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, 2022Roll-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.
- Is top grain leather good?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, 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, 2022To 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, 2022To 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, 2022A 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, 2021A 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.
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