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The emergence of leather topped desks in the 18th to early 19th Centuries occurred as the craze for writing among the general masses really took off. Before this period desks were usually humble tables or converted boxes. As you know any raised wood grain of the surface can interfere with an elegant flowing script, but it was found the softer cushioning effect of a leather Skiver (name for the leather used on a desk) to be a great solution. It also helped protect the expensive leather bound books being viewed on them. Soon thin tanned leathers in various colours with gilt tooled detailing were be used on desks to great effect and we have never looked back since. Since Skivers require careful preparation and fitting they are usually a sign of a quality desk. One can find them on grand Knee Hole desks, Library tables or elegant Davenports. As a cheaper alternative people did use first Oil Cloth and then Vinyl, but down through the years nothing has ever compared to leather for comfort and durability. Today modern Skiver replacements are common and often preferred on older desks.
At LoveAntiques we have a great selection of quality antique leather top desks as well as vintage leather top desks for sale as well.
Town House Traders Ltd
Quality Mahogany Brass Bound Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
£ 650
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,250
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Desk
£ 1,450
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484
£ 29,500
Louis XVI Style Mahogany, Satine & Parquetry Desk by François Linke, No. 484
£ 29,500
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Wick Antiques Ltd
Fine French Late 19th Century Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat / Writing Table in the Manner of Leon Message c.1890
£ 8,800
Fine French Late 19th Century Kingwood & Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat / Writing Table in the Manner of Leon Message c.1890
£ 8,800
Wick Antiques Ltd
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Figured Walnut Leather Top Desk
£ 750
Debenham Antiques Ltd
Mid 19th Century Davenport Writing Desk
£ 1,950
£ 3,250
Marylebone Antiques
Georgian Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,450
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,150
Church Street Antiques
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co
£ 1,250
White’s Antiques
Late 18th / Early 19th Century English Sheraton Revival Kidney Desk - Original Leather Top
£ 1,795
Late 18th / Early 19th Century English Sheraton Revival Kidney Desk - Original Leather Top
£ 1,795
White’s Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
£ 1,250
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 1,290
Town House Traders Ltd
Quality Vintage Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
£ 550
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Revival Desk by Gillows
£ 1,850
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Inlaid Mahogany Leather Top Carlton House Desk
£ 2,500
LT Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Partners Writing Table
£ 2,650
Antiques-Interiors
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Desk Ref H-268
£ 385
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 1,150
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
£ 775
Marylebone Antiques
Vintage Danish Master Cabinetmaker Made Rosewood and Leather Desk
£ 6,500
Vintage Danish Master Cabinetmaker Made Rosewood and Leather Desk
£ 6,500
Marylebone Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Military Campaign Style Desk in Yew Wood
£ 995
Marylebone Antiques
Vintage Mahogany Leather Top Corner Desk
£ 945
Leeds Antiques
Rosewood Officer’s Campaign Writing Slope on Stand – Military Portable Desk / Wine Table
£ 595
Rosewood Officer’s Campaign Writing Slope on Stand – Military Portable Desk / Wine Table
£ 595
Leeds Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,250
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
£ 885
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk / Writing Table
£ 2,450
Marylebone Antiques
Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 2,250
Lascombe Interiors
Edwardian Leather Top Partners Desk
£ 2,675
Marylebone Antiques
Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
£ 975
Lascombe Interiors
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table with Retractable Slides
£ 1,675
Marylebone Antiques
Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 1,250
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,150
Marylebone Antiques
Antique William IV Rosewood Writing Table / Desk
£ 1,500
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Walnut Leather Top Desk
£ 1,950
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Satinwood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 1,290
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Walnut Leather Top Desk
£ 1,950
Lascombe Interiors
19th Century Satinwood Bonheur Du Jour
£ 2,375
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
£ 2,500
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