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Art Deco French Desk in Macassar with Leather Top Insert
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco French desk in Macassar wood The desk is made of Macassar wood and newly reupholstered
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Three Drawer Teak Desk with Leather Insert in Top Designed by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr.
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking Danish Teak desk designed by Severin Hansen, with great proportions and characteristic
Category

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

Materials

Teak, Leather, Birch

LUXURY PREMiUM GREEK KEY BLACK DESK LEATHER INSERT 161CM X 104.5CM
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
£599 luxury premium black leather desk hide with green key embossed boarder This was made for a client
Category

20th Century Regency Desks

Materials

Leather

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
cowhide leather insert behind drawers. Very striking for an office - or a living area! Key included
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Set Square Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
with soft closure. Desk top made with genuine leather inserts and desk made with genuine leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Set Square Walnut Desk
Set Square Walnut Desk
H 29.53 in W 87.01 in D 33.47 in
French Mid-Century Modern Jacques Adnet inspired Desk Made to Order by Old Plank
Located in Chicago, IL
-made and can be ordered in any dimension or finish. The leather Desk top insert is edged with brass and
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Art Deco Figured Walnut Desk, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
sized open recessed shelving , ideal for books. The top of the desk has a leather insert. The desk
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Figured Walnut Desk, English, c1930
Art Deco Figured Walnut Desk, English, c1930
H 30.32 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
English Pale Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English pale oak pedestal desk with leather insert. 1880. Knee hole dimensions: 27.5" w x
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

English Pale Oak Desk
English Pale Oak Desk
H 30.5 in W 60.5 in D 36 in
Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
furniture to circa 1920 Mahogany Writing Desk With Leather insert This has been fully restored by our in
Category

Vintage 1920s Revival Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Mahogany veneered French Empire desk. Leather insert top. Brass hardware on column legs and bun
Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk
Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
Regency Cylinder Desk Mahogany Furniture, 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and pull out writing surface with a leather insert. The top of the desk having a cupboard of tambour
Category

Antique 1890s Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Neoclassical Style Mahogany Bronze Ormolu Mounted Secretaire
Located in Tarry Town, NY
opening to a pullout leather insert writing desk surface revealing numerous drawers and multiple cubby
Category

Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Ormolu

Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
retains it’s original brasses and hardware, what looks like it’s original leather desk insert and it’s
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Sisli Desk, Alpi Pore Platinum Wood Leather Insert and Bronze Legs Writing Desk
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
A fine writing desk never goes out of the style – even in the age of tech. Concealed desktop
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Desks

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

Portafogli Leather Wallet with Wooden Insert by Bottega Ghianda
By Bottega Ghianda
Located in Valmadrera, IT
While the precious leather is the dominant material here, the place of honour is reserved for what
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

English Writing Desk with Leather Insert
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th C 2 drawer English writing desk with leather insert. 1890. Clearance is 24.75
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Writing Desk with Leather Insert
English Writing Desk with Leather Insert
H 31 in W 32.5 in D 17.5 in
Art Deco French Desk in Macassar Wood with Leather Top Insert
Located in Houston, TX
with a strip of brown leather in the middle of the desk’s top. Each of the legs have brass decorative
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Macassar

Modern Campaign Style Faux Bamboo Desk with Leather Inserts & Brass by Brandt
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Modern Campaign style faux bamboo desk with leather inserts by Brandt Furniture Co, and attributed
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Søren Willadsen Rosewood Desk with Leather Insert and Drawers, 1960s
By Søren Willadsen
Located in London, GB
Danish Rosewood executive desk with dark green leather insert on the top, by Søren Willadsen, 1960
Category

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

Materials

Rosewood

Desk in Ebonized Wood, Two Centre Drawers with a Red Leather Insert
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk in ebonized wood, two centre drawers with a red leather insert. Napoleon III, 19th century.    
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Edwardian Hand-Painted Carlton Desk in Satinwood with Leather Insert
Located in Milford, NH
fitted leather writing insert, compartmentalized surround with six small drawers and three valanced cubby
Category

Early 20th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XV Style Brass Mounted Bureau Platt or Desk Having Leather Insert Top
Located in Houston, TX
Louis XV style desk or bureau platt, having a new black, leather top with gilt trim. It has a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
including the insert underneath the leather. The desk comes from India circa 1910 from the period when it
Category

Antique Early 1900s Indian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Teak

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
H 30.71 in W 95.67 in D 64.57 in
Small English Painted Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small late 19th C English painted oak 2 drawer desk with leather insert. 1890. Reference: 7679
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Small English Painted Desk
Small English Painted Desk
H 29 in W 42 in D 22 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality Victorian burr walnut pedestal with green leather insert. The desk is in good
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
H 29.14 in W 54.34 in D 22.84 in
19th century mahogany partners desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
drawers and a cupboard on each side .It has very good quality hand dyed tan leather insert . The Desk is
Category

Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th century mahogany partners desk
19th century mahogany partners desk
H 3.15 in W 60.24 in D 38.98 in
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, GB
with I shaped top . The desk has a quality leather writing insert that has gold tooling to the borders
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique 19th century partners desk S & H JEWELL
Located in Chelmsford, GB
a large working surface 152 cm x 98 cm with a fine quality leather insert and gold tooling . The
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Antique 1870s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Partners Desk by Harrods "The Gillows Model"
Located in London, GB
– mahogany in this case – and features a lovely gold tooled and delightfully faded burgundy leather insert
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Satinwood Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
insert with gold tooling . The desk is finish at the back so could be free standing if required . It
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Victorian Satinwood Pedestal Desk
Victorian Satinwood Pedestal Desk
H 29.53 in W 58.27 in D 27.96 in
19th century mahogany pedestal desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
useful cupboard . It is in very good condition with a new antique green leather insert with gold tooling
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th century mahogany pedestal desk
19th century mahogany pedestal desk
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A French, 18th century, walnut slant top desk with leather insert. Some restoration to feet.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
French 18th Century Slant Top Desk
H 38 in W 37 in D 19.5 in
Early 20th Centuy French Neo Classical Revival Style Partners Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
gorgeous yellow-brown patina. Ormolu mounts and dark green Moroccan leather desk insert. Ebonized pillars
Category

Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks

Materials

Metal

18th Century English Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th C painted English oak bureau / writing desk. Awaiting leather insert. 1780. Reference
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Bureau
18th Century English Bureau
H 41 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Exquisite Baker Far East Collection Campaign Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
that included a double sided desk with leather inserts that is available in a separate listing.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Maple Table With Leather Insert Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Custom made by Brochsteins Inc. of Texas. A custom made table desk in maple with a leather insert
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Large Antique Empire Style Calamander Wood Desk Leather Insert Top
Located in London, GB
An Impressively large Calamander wooden antique desk. This quality crafted piece designed in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
replaced including the insert underneath the leather. Useful desk with plenty of space to accommodate two
Category

Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Leather, Wood

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
H 29.93 in W 100.4 in D 56.3 in
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
has been replaced including the insert underneath the leather the desk comes from India circa 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Desks and Wr...

Materials

Teak, Leather

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
H 30.32 in W 92.13 in D 55.91 in
20th Century English Edwardian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian mahogany kidney shaped desk. The top having a green leather
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Kittinger Georgian Style Partners Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Cathedral City, CA
. Together with the desk top having its original forest green leather insert. Desk drawer and cabinet lock
Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Solid Oak Edwardian Desk with Red Leather Insert
Located in Tarleton, GB
support the top which is beautifully made and has a red leather insert. The desk and leather has a lovely
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Solid Oak Edwardian Desk with Red Leather Insert
Solid Oak Edwardian Desk with Red Leather Insert
H 30.71 in W 54.34 in D 35.83 in
20th Century, Walnut Art Deco Partners Desk with Leather Insert
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
storage, along with a recently new leather insert on the top. Very hard to find items like this
Category

20th Century German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Vict. Walnut Double Pedestal Desk, Leather Insert, Scotland 1870, B2954
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian burr walnut double pedestal desk, leather insert, Scotland 1870, B2954
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Oak Desk By 'Fergus Bridges Ltd' With Blue Leather Top, 1950s
Located in Ely, GB
A beautiful vintage, mid century oak desk with blue leather top insert, circa 1950s. The desk by
Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Partners Desk Leather Top Drawers & Doors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original leather insert. You can change this desk and have all drawers or doors either side, or
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Rare 19th Century English Mahogany Partners Desk Leather Top Drawers and Doors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original leather insert. You can change this desk and have all drawers or doors either side, or interchange
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

1930's Italian painted desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1930's Italian two drawer painted desk. New leather insert.Enough of a lip to insert a glass top
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

1930's Italian painted desk
1930's Italian painted desk
H 31 in W 71 in D 24 in
Mahogany Davenport Desk- Unusual Size
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually tall and narrow mahogany Davenport desk with leather insert on the top, brass gallery, 4
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Davenport Desk- Unusual Size
Mahogany Davenport Desk- Unusual Size
H 36 in W 14.25 in D 19 in
A Superb Quality Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Edwardian Period Pedestal Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
further pull out "secretary" slides again with green leather writing inserts. The desk having an
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks

Eugene Printz Ash Desk with Leather Insert
By Eugene Printz
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed for Cite Universite-Paris. Fully documented. Original finish.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Solid Teak Standing Desk from Denmark with Leather Insert
Located in Ottawa, ON
Solid teak standing desk from Denmark with leather insert. Finished all around and includes a large
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks

19th Century Oversized Walnut Table with Leather Inserts Top
Located in Pataskala, OH
details that set it apart from strictly utilitarian styles. It would also serve as a desk as it has two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Intricately Carved Oak Kneehole Desk with Lion Head Handles
Located in Pau, FR
has a brown replacement leather insert and the desk is equipped with a custom made glass top for the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

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Leather Insert Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal leather insert desk for your home. A leather insert desk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are 17 variations of the antique or vintage leather insert desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer leather insert desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A leather insert desk made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made leather insert desk over the years, but those crafted by Bottega Ghianda, Dos Gallos Studio and Eugene Printz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Leather Insert Desk?

The average selling price for a leather insert desk at 1stDibs is $2,407, while they’re typically $370 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Leather Insert Desk
  • 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
    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.