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Deru Leather

Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petit Deru leather dachshund
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21st Century and Contemporary German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
$1,800
H 2 in W 1.75 in D 6 in
Leather Hippo by Deru
By Deru
Located in Chicago, IL
Leather Hippo by Deru, A Hippo handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather. Stamped
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
Leather Hippo by Deru
$1,890
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 10.5 in
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
$648
H 8 in W 9.75 in D 5 in
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Deru animal figures are handmade out of one piece of leather. Chicken has a height of 6 cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
$706 / set
H 8.27 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful handmade leather bear figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
$712
H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful handmade leather boxer dog figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
$712
H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s
By Deru
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted folded leather Elephant from England circa 1960s. A very creative approach using a
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

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Leather

17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautiful piece of art! It's handcrafted out of leather. It's attributed to Deru. Deru is
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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture
17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture
$840 Sale Price
30% Off
H 17 in W 17 in D 10 in
Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a Deru Style Abstract sculpture. It's rendered out of leather. It'll make a nice addition
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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture
$825 Sale Price
25% Off
H 22 in W 19.5 in D 12 in
Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an uniquely abstract leather sculpture. It's rendered in the style of the German company
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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture
$910 Sale Price
35% Off
H 13.5 in W 30 in D 22 in

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Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
By Deru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fanciful crimped and rivet ape from Deru leather animal collection. Measurements below does not
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 6.7 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
single piece of cognac-colored natural leather. Deru animals, which were once retailed in the USA at
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
By Deru
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage folded leather Hippo by Deru of Germany. Good condition overall, the leather is soft and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
H 3.5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru
By Deru
Located in Berkeley, CA
Deru a German company, Makes Beautiful Hand Craft Animals like Origami. The metal rivet join the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
By Deru
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dieses charmante Leder-Nilpferd von Deru stammt aus den 1960er Jahren und verkörpert den
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
H 3.55 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Leather Lion By Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
and pinched natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion By Deru
Leather Lion By Deru
H 4.25 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
Leather Owl By Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A whimsical and expressive owl crafted of folded and cut natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Steel

Leather Owl By Deru
Leather Owl By Deru
H 4.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany 1960's
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in
Leather Polar Bear by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
, pressed and cut natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Polar Bear by Deru
Leather Polar Bear by Deru
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Deru Toy Lion in Hand Sculpted Leather
By Deru
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand crafted lion in leather by Deru of Germany circa 1960s, the leather is hand sculpted using a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Majestic Handmade Leather Lion Sculpture by Deru, Germany
By Deru
Located in Peabody, MA
Handcrafted leather lion by Deru, Germany, circa 1960s. Deru created its creatures from a single
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Dog by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sitting dog formed from a single sheet of crimped, pinched, cut and riveted natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippopotamus
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand-formed hippopotamus made from pinching and riveting a single natural leather sheet.
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Leather Hippopotamus
Leather Hippopotamus
H 2.5 in W 11 in D 4.5 in
Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful handmade bear figurine crafted from fine leather, created in the 1960s. Upon documenting
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Craft Made Leather Bear by Deru, Germany
Located in Peabody, MA
Handcrafted leather bear by Deru, Germany, ca. 1960s. Deru created its creatures from a single
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
By Deru
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for a set of leather sculpted animals made by German company Deru in the 1960s. This set
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
German Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Denton, TX
A Handmade German leather monkey sculpture by Deru.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

German Leather Monkey by Deru
German Leather Monkey by Deru
H 7 in W 3 in D 7.25 in
Modernist German Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Handmade German leather monkey sculpture by Deru... signed,, nice early version,, wonderful
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Folded Leather Dachshund Sculpture by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
, cut and riveted natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful pair of handmade lionesses crafted from fine leather, created in the 1960s. Upon
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture
By Deru
Located in San Diego, CA
piece of leather that has been folded and manipulated to form an elephant. It is in the style of Deru
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Polar Bear by Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bear crafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
loveable object! Last month, I offered another example of the Deru leather elephant, and it
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Leather Lion by Deru
By Deru
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sculptural lion with a wonderful facial expression, handcrafted with one single piece of leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion by Deru
Leather Lion by Deru
H 4 in W 7 in D 2 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather elephant crafted from a single piece of leather by the German company Deru
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20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather elephant crafted from a single piece of leather by the German company Deru.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a piece of leather and 8 studs DERU's pinched elephant invites the looker to investigate this
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Vintage 1950s German Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Deru Elephant
Deru Elephant
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Leather Frog by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960
By Deru
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960. Wonderful examples with perfect warm patina to the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid 20th century elephant with upturned trunk crafted from a single piece of leather by the
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20th Century German Toys

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.875 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Set of Three Leather Animals in the Style of Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather animals: Elephant, lion and giraffe.
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
single piece of cognac-colored natural leather. Deru animals, which were once retailed in the USA at
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
H 3 in W 7.25 in D 2.5 in
Folded Leather Parrot "Papagei" Sculpture by Deru, Germany 1960's
By Deru
Located in Waalre, NL
natural leather. For competitive delivery quotes and a variety of delivery options and services, ask
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Vintage 1960s German Decorative Objects

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Leather

Leather Pig Piggy Bank
By Deru
Located in Waltham, MA
Whimsical piggy bank in the style of German maker Deru. Glass bottle housed in leather in the form
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Leather Pig Piggy Bank
Leather Pig Piggy Bank
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 9.5 in

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Deru Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of deru leather available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of deru leather — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of deru leather, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of deru leather over the years, but those crafted by Deru are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Deru Leather?

A piece of deru leather can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $2,774.

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