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Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
A leather top writing desk with brass accent on the edge and three drawers
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Writing Desk
Leather Top Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 30 in
French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Leather Top Writing Table
French Leather Top Writing Table
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 24.27 in
Antique Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, GB
brass handles and fine, hand cut dovetailed joints. The inset leather top is hand coloured and gold
Category

Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Writing Table
Antique Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk includes a protective cover for part of the top surface, multiple drawers
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Leather Top Writing Desk
Leather Top Writing Desk
H 31 in W 43.5 in D 20 in
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Elegant English Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
English late 18th century/early 19th century mahogany writing table with hand-tooled leather top on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Beautiful Victorian Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian rounded rectangular writing table, tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 26.38 in
English Chippendale Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale mahogany leather top table, the three drawers with mahogany secondary wood and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century English leather top oak writing table with chamfered corners over two drawers having
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Located in Hudson, NY
the apron of the table. The top is covered in a very beautiful old red gilt-tooled leather top as are
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French neoclassical style writing desk with leather top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Carved wood. Leather top. 31" h x 51 1/4" w x 28" d. Condition Scratches. Paint loss. Stains to
Category

Vintage 1930s French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Traditional English leather top black lacquered writing desk. Newly made in the USA with iconic
Category

2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance leather top writing table is perfect for adding an Old World touch
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
work space. The inset leather top is hand coloured and gold tooled, this has a polished back so it can
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
Category

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

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. Gold embossed floral around the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

1920s, French Leather Top Writing Desk with Chrome Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s French writing table with 2 drawers. A designer in the past added the leather top and chrome
Category

Vintage 1920s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Baker Furniture English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
1940s Carved mahogany, with embossed leather top, and original brass hardware and gallery. Measures
Category

Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. There is a small blemish in the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
crossbanding and chevron designs, having a tooled leather top with a brass gallery, the case has three drawers
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th C. English Architect's Table w/Unique Legs, Expanding Top, & Candle Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
, creating an additional writing pad surface. The leather top an also be slid back under the main top, keep
Category

Antique 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Country French Solid Walnut Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
High quality craftsmanship solid walnut french country desk with leather top.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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

French Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
, featuring an embossed leather top with gilt bronze accents over a frieze with fitted drawers, with two pull
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Faux Bamboo Red Leather Top Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Faux bamboo English writing desk. Gold gilt accent on red leather top. Chinese Chippendale style
Category

Mid-20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Leather

Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Black Chinese Painted Red Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk. item features 7
Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
By Alfonso Marina
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Alfonso Marina Louis XV Black & Gold Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category

20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in GB
Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top
Category

Antique 1850s Irish High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

‘Klab D’ Contemporary Ebony High-Gloss Writing Desk with Leather Top
By Danu Chirinciuc
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
, 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

20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk Writing Leather Top
Located in Madrid, ES
Mid-20th century Louis XVI style Spanish cherry wood writing desk features a brown leather top
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English writing table or desk of mahogany from the 19th century, featuring a leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mahogany Leather Top Directoire Writing Desk with Pull Out Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
design. The leather top is in good antique condition with some signs of age and use but nothing crazy or
Category

Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Table / Bureau Plat
Located in Madrid, ES
leather top writing surface, ormolu bronze details, and three locking drawers with false drawer fronts on
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
gold embossed green leather top in good condition. Top sits on turned trestle legs with gilt bronze
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire 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

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 Kidney Shaped Kneehole Writing Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
top with original leather writing surface decorated with gold tooling in a Greek Key pattern, over a
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
Category

Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Vintage 1940s Argentine Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Stunning Victorian Library Writing Table or Desk Brown Leather Top Gillows Legs
Located in Miami, FL
leather gold leaf tooled writing surface and Gillows style reeded legs A very fine piece of Victorian
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Walnut Leather Top Bronze Ormolu Writing Desk. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

1970s Jacobean Mahogany Writing Table with Engraved Leather Top & Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
its stunning, newly dyed dark green leather top, elegantly engraved to create a focal point of luxury
Category

Vintage 1970s European Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Giltwood, Mahogany, Wood, Leather

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

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

Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in GB
leather inset top. This table has beautiful carvings all around, making it very elegant and eye
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
dark brown leather writing pad has been professionally replaced, and has an embossed black border
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

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

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 CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
Category

Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Leather Writing Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the leather writing top you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A leather writing top — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a leather writing top, we have 1239 options in-stock, while there are 52 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a leather writing top — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each leather writing top bearing Louis XVI, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made leather writing top has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maison Jansen and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Leather Writing Top?

Prices for a leather writing top start at $572 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $3,850.
Questions About Leather Writing Top
  • 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 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.