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Ornate 20th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Ornate 20th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Ornate 20th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

with ornate brass ormolu and a handsome hand tooled leather top. The desk is free standing which allows

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Round Georgian-Style Partners Desk
Round Georgian-Style Partners Desk

Round Georgian-Style Partners Desk

By Kittinger Furniture Company, Karges Furniture

Located in Southampton, NJ

Unusual book matched flame Mahogany partners desk with tooled leather top & inlay details

Category

Mid-20th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Chippendale Style Mahogany Partners Desk

Chippendale Style Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in London, GB

pedestal desk that features a breakfront design and mottled green leather tooled top. The desk has

Category

Mid-20th Century British Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Louis XV Style
Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Louis XV Style

Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Louis XV Style

Located in Round Top, TX

ormalu mounts and a hand tooled leather top. The desk is freestanding which allows one to appreciate the

Category

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

A French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, C 1900.
A French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, C 1900.

A French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, C 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

bronze mounts are exquisite and generous. The cream color leather has gold tooling. The desk is in

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk
Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk

Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

brass inlay and gilt metal appliques, the desk with tooled leather writing pad, all over four turned and

Category

20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Executive Desk by Maitland Smith
Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Executive Desk by Maitland Smith

Vintage Chippendale Style Double Sided Executive Desk by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Chicago, IL

& claw foot with tooled leather top executive desk by Maitland Smith Stunning circa 1800s Design

Category

Vintage 1980s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

leather writing surface. This stunning desk is the same on each side. Each side is fitted with three

Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Oak Dickens Desk
Oak Dickens Desk

Oak Dickens Desk

Sold|$3,250

Oak Dickens Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

leather. Oak desk features bat wing brass hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

English Partners Desk.
English Partners Desk.

English Partners Desk.

Located in Stamford, CT

Tooled leather top partners desk. The central drawer flanked by a group of four by four drawer with

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk

Antique George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique George III style mahogany double pedestal partners desk with a tooled leather top, 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

French Directiore Style Partner's Desk by Maison Jansen
French Directiore Style Partner's Desk by Maison Jansen

French Directiore Style Partner's Desk by Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Spectacular Louis XVI Style Partners Desk. Having heavy bronze mounts this tooled leather top

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1940
Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1940

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk, circa 1940

By Maison Jansen

Located in Doylestown, PA

, retaining its original hardware and tooled brown leather top. The desk is finished on the reverse and has 2

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Wood, Leather

A Small Scale English Mahogany Campaign Style Kneehole Desk.
A Small Scale English Mahogany Campaign Style Kneehole Desk.

A Small Scale English Mahogany Campaign Style Kneehole Desk.

Located in New York, NY

brass bound corners and inset tooled leather top. Desk has 11 drawers, each with recessed brass pulls

Category

Vintage 1960s English Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Victorian Carved Oak Pedestal Desk

Victorian Carved Oak Pedestal Desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

inset tooled leather The desk is in good condition for its age, there are a few marks on the leather

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Desks

Materials

Oak

Period George III Mahogany Partners Desk
Period George III Mahogany Partners Desk

Period George III Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Essex, MA

Period George III Partners Desk, Black Tooled Leather Top, Drawers in Front, Cabinet Doors in Back

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Refined 19th Century English Campaign Desk
Refined 19th Century English Campaign Desk

Refined 19th Century English Campaign Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

brass inset handles and brass detailing around the desk, tooled leather top with gold embossed eagle

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Stately Homes William Kent 1740 Chippendale Pedestal Desk Twin Sides
Stately Homes William Kent 1740 Chippendale Pedestal Desk Twin Sides

Stately Homes William Kent 1740 Chippendale Pedestal Desk Twin Sides

By Thomas Chippendale, William Kent, Baker Furniture Company

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

with a tooled leather panel. The desk is fitted with one long and two short drawers in each frieze, one

Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fine Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Shaped Desk
Fine Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Shaped Desk

Fine Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Shaped Desk

Located in London, GB

tooled leather inset top. The desk features the original hardware and crossbanded satinwood detailing

Category

Early 20th Century British Desks

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Located in Richmond, Surrey

A very high quality 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk with tooled leathered writing

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Mahogany and Inlaid Desk, Attributed to Shapland & Petter
Sheraton Revival Mahogany and Inlaid Desk, Attributed to Shapland & Petter

Sheraton Revival Mahogany and Inlaid Desk, Attributed to Shapland & Petter

By Shapland & Petter

Located in Glasgow, GB

replacement dark green and gilt tooled desk leather it comes with a working key. Width - 42 1/8in (107cm

Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk
An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk

An Unusual Early 20th Century George I Style Free Standing Pedestal Desk

By Charles Tozer

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

and reeded surrounds. The top retains its original brown tooled leather . The quality of this desk

Category

Early 20th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Executive Partners Desk
Antique Mahogany Double Sided Executive Partners Desk

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Executive Partners Desk

Located in Dublin, IE

rectangular top features a stunning brown and gold tooled leather writing surface. This desk is the same on

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Lacquered Bamboo Writing Table Desk
19th Century English Lacquered Bamboo Writing Table Desk

19th Century English Lacquered Bamboo Writing Table Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th century lacquered bamboo writing desk with tooled leather writing surface decorated in the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Bamboo

English Burl Walnut and Ebonized Partners Desk, ca 1860's
English Burl Walnut and Ebonized Partners Desk, ca 1860's

English Burl Walnut and Ebonized Partners Desk, ca 1860's

Located in Westwood, NJ

English Burl Walnut and Ebonized 3 Section Partners Desk with Tooled leather Top Writing Surface

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Tooled Leather Louis XV Style Side Chair, Desk Chair
Tooled Leather Louis XV Style Side Chair, Desk Chair

Tooled Leather Louis XV Style Side Chair, Desk Chair

Located in Stamford, CT

A tooled leather Louis XV style side chair. Style side chair. A well defined carved side or desk

Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Mahogany Writing Table
French Mahogany Writing Table

French Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

leather top. The desk is finished on all four sides in flame mahogany and brass trim and is raised on

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table

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 Walnut Writing Table
Antique Walnut Writing Table

Antique Walnut Writing Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Antique Walnut Writing Desk with Tooled Leather Top – Early 20th Century Antique walnut writing

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

the exquisite brown tooled leather top. This desk or writing table is not only a testament to

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Gorgeous Ducal Desk Table with Pair Drawers Leather Top & Gold Leaf Tooling
Gorgeous Ducal Desk Table with Pair Drawers Leather Top & Gold Leaf Tooling

Gorgeous Ducal Desk Table with Pair Drawers Leather Top & Gold Leaf Tooling

By Crown Ducal England

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, leather top on gold leaf tooling. This lovely, elegant and versatile item can be used as a desk

Category

20th Century English Victorian Vanities

Materials

Leather, Pine

Antique Spanish Table/Desk/Console w/Original Tooled Leather Top
Antique Spanish Table/Desk/Console w/Original Tooled Leather Top

Antique Spanish Table/Desk/Console w/Original Tooled Leather Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

original tooled and painted leather tops we've ever seen. The legs are especially nice, they are carved on

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Console Tables

French Mahogany Bureau Plat
French Mahogany Bureau Plat

French Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Pembroke, MA

French mahogany desk with tooled leather top, brass detailing and keyholes, in the Louis XVI style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk

By Saginaw

Located in Dayton, OH

or desk with tooled leather top and cubbies for storage. Saginaw Furniture Shops, Inc. was founded

Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Coffee Table in the Shape of an Edwardian Children's Pedestal Desk
Coffee Table in the Shape of an Edwardian Children's Pedestal Desk

Coffee Table in the Shape of an Edwardian Children's Pedestal Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

tooled leather line top eight drawers and book shelves at either end. It is made with great detail and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Edwardian Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest
19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest

19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest. Finely made with drop down tooled leather secretary desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine
Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine

Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine

Located in Fayetteville, AR

-1848. Pull-out gold tooled leather top writing desk with bird's eye maple interior drawers. Two keys.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

English Mahogany Portfolio / Low Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1840
English Mahogany Portfolio / Low Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1840

English Mahogany Portfolio / Low Secretary Cabinet, Circa 1840

Located in Los Angeles, CA

portfolio stand. The upper drawer opens into a tooled leather top secretary desk. The lower two-door

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Antique Flamed Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch Credenza
Antique Flamed Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch Credenza

Antique Flamed Mahogany China Cabinet Hutch Credenza

Located in North York, ON

cabinet with its English dovetail joinery, gold tooled leather secretary desk, and solid wood construction

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Campaign Style Brass and Mahogany Six-Drawer Tall Chest Cabinet, 20th Century
Campaign Style Brass and Mahogany Six-Drawer Tall Chest Cabinet, 20th Century

Campaign Style Brass and Mahogany Six-Drawer Tall Chest Cabinet, 20th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, credenza and green tooled-leather writing desk, making up a full study suite in perfectly matched style

Category

Late 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster

18th Century George III Secretaire Library Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

enclosing an arrangement of compartments under the sliding tooled leather inset writing surface. This desk

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Gilt Tooled Leather Desk Accessories Italian or French, 20th Century
Gilt Tooled Leather Desk Accessories Italian or French, 20th Century

Gilt Tooled Leather Desk Accessories Italian or French, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A gilt tooled leather desk accessories set, Italian or French, first half of the 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Italian International Style Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Italian Neoclassical Monumental Tooled Leather Desk Blotter
Italian Neoclassical Monumental Tooled Leather Desk Blotter

Italian Neoclassical Monumental Tooled Leather Desk Blotter

Located in Nashville, TN

A late 18th century desk oversized blotter in red leather with gold tooling. 29.5" w x 21" h The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

19th Century Italian Tooled Leather Desk Blotter
19th Century Italian Tooled Leather Desk Blotter

19th Century Italian Tooled Leather Desk Blotter

Located in Houston, TX

An elaborate antique Italian desk blotter in tooled leather with a center portrait along with other

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Canvas

Large Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Desk
Large Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Desk

Large Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Desk

Located in Fayetteville, AR

of Mahogany, this piece features a rectangular inset finely tooled sienna toned leather top. The case

Category

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

Antique Baroque Style Carved Oak & Tooled Leather Desk Side Chair, Circa 1900
Antique Baroque Style Carved Oak & Tooled Leather Desk Side Chair, Circa 1900

Antique Baroque Style Carved Oak & Tooled Leather Desk Side Chair, Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

form stretcher, back and seat are tooled leather with Classical scene having cherubs, scroll, acanthus

Category

Early 20th Century European Baroque Side Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table
19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table

19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table

Located in Richmond, VA

top that has an inset tooled leather desk on one side and a baize lined card playing surface on the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Tooled Italian Leather Desk Organizer
Elegant Tooled Italian Leather Desk Organizer

Elegant Tooled Italian Leather Desk Organizer

By Horchow

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Sophisticated rich Italian leather desk organizer. The tooled leather surface, opens to reveal the

Category

20th Century Italian Edwardian More Desk Accessories

English Regency Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk
English Regency Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk

English Regency Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

English Regency style mahogany writing desk with tooled leather top with two trimmed drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Exquisite Antique French Partners Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Exquisite Antique French Partners Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Exquisite Antique French Partners Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Antique walnut French Louis XVI style desk having its original embossed leather work area with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top
Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top

Empire Black Writing Desk with Original Tooled Leather Top

Located in Wichita, KS

French 1940s ‘Louis XVI Style’ ebonized desk with original leather top and key. Dimensions 27" x

Category

Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Sligh English Campaign Style Black Tooled Leather Kneehole Writing Desk
Sligh English Campaign Style Black Tooled Leather Kneehole Writing Desk

Sligh English Campaign Style Black Tooled Leather Kneehole Writing Desk

By Sligh Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Sligh English Campaign style black tooled leather kneehole writing desk. Item features black tooled

Category

Late 20th Century North American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

British Campaign Desk with Tooled Leather Top
British Campaign Desk with Tooled Leather Top

British Campaign Desk with Tooled Leather Top

Located in Rio Vista, CA

fitted with a black tooled leather writing surface and the case has brass corner hardware and pulls

Category

20th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

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Tooled Leather Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tooled leather desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every tooled leather desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a tooled leather desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tooled leather desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made tooled leather desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tooled Leather Desk?

Prices for a tooled leather desk start at $350 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $3,750.
Questions About Tooled Leather Desk
  • 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 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.