Leather Collection (page 4)

Leather sandals with geometric pattern, from the pre-Columbian mochica or moche civilization (3rd century)
AIS5388758 Leather sandals with geometric pattern, from the pre-Columbian mochica or moche civilization (3rd century); Museo del Oro, Lima, Peru.

A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop
FLO4577851 A saddle manufacturer - A saddler in leather apron making a saddle in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.;

Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc
FLO4577805 Currier shaving animal hides with a knife to make leather for shoes, boots, saddles, bookbindings, etc. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades

English postboy with pigtail tied with ribbon and pomade, and large, heavy boots of wood, leather and iron, circa 1815
FLO4671737 English postboy with pigtail tied with ribbon and pomade, and large, heavy boots of wood, leather and iron, circa 1815

Marine trunk handle, made of leather and rope, made on board the ship 'Dynomene' (1882)
MMM5476327 Marine trunk handle, made of leather and rope, made on board the ship 'Dynomene' (1882), 1908 (leather and rope); National Maritime Museum, London

St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912628 St. George on horseback slaying the dragon, 14th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: St. George on horseback slaying the dragon in front of a kneeling princess while a king)

Chukchi (Chukchi) man in armour made of wood, whale bone, iron hoops and seal sinews covered with leather
FLO4722621 Chukchi (Chukchi) man in armour made of wood, whale bone, iron hoops and seal sinews covered with leather. (Chukotka region, Russia). His wife and son beside him

Popular art: Mexican wooden saddle covered with parchment and leather, 1882. From Puebla, Mexico
JEB4910143 Popular art: Mexican wooden saddle covered with parchment and leather, 1882. From Puebla, Mexico. Musee de la Vallee, Barcelonnette (Alpes de Haute Provence).; Musee de la Vallee

Wooden and leather book-shaped box containing mathematical instruments in brasswork, 18th century (brass)
DEX5040796 Wooden and leather book-shaped box containing mathematical instruments in brasswork, 18th century (brass); Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florence

An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417, leather covered boards decorated with coloured enamels
3253040 An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417, leather covered boards decorated with coloured enamels; (add.info.: An example of Persian bookbinding from 1417)

United States, Army Airforce A-2 Flight Jacket
3033518 United States, Army Airforce A-2 Flight Jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: A-2 Flight Jacket of the 509th Composite Group (509 CG)

Leather handbag (b/w photo)
8625918 Leather handbag (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a leather handbag)

Stonemasons, wearing heavy leather safety aprons, sawing stone blocks and shaping with mallet and chisel
536352 Stonemasons, wearing heavy leather safety aprons, sawing stone blocks and shaping with mallet and chisel.; (add.info.: Stonemasons, wearing heavy leather safety aprons)

Gilt leather panel of wall covering, embossed and painted, c.1830
BAL5976 Gilt leather panel of wall covering, embossed and painted, c.1830; Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

An old Sussex fire-lighter (b/w photo)
8675988 An old Sussex fire-lighter (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An old Sussex fire-lighter)

Stitching Uppers (b/w photo)
8638915 Stitching Uppers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stitching Uppers)

A Leather Market (b/w photo)
8638921 A Leather Market (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Leather Market)

The softening of cured kid skin
5311851 The softening of cured kid skin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the softening of cured kid skin. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Trunk maker making a leather chest in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades
FLO4577634 Trunk maker making a leather chest in his workshop. Handcoloured woodcut engraving from The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts.; (add.info)

Woman's high-heel strap shoe design in blue leather within abstract art deco border
FLO4603131 Woman's high-heel strap shoe design in blue leather within abstract art deco border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camy's La Chausage d'Art, The Art Shoe, August-September

Woman's high-heel strap shoe design in purple leather within abstract art deco border
FLO4603123 Woman's high-heel strap shoe design in purple leather within abstract art deco border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camy's La Chausage d'Art, The Art Shoe, August-September

Woman's shoe design in salmon pink leather with buckle from the Maison Jean Peraro within abstract art deco border
FLO4603112 Woman's shoe design in salmon pink leather with buckle from the Maison Jean Peraro within abstract art deco border

Woman's shoe design in jade green leather within an art deco abstract foliage border
FLO4603076 Woman's shoe design in jade green leather within an art deco abstract foliage border. Chromolithograph from Andre Camy's La Chausage d'Art, The Art Shoe, August-September

Silver gilt plate from a private chapel
5305053 Silver gilt plate from a private chapel.; (add.info.: Silver gilt and leather bound plate from a private chapel in London. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portrait of a young man after an oil painting in Hollenzollern Castle, Zigmaringen, 1558
FLO4644019 Portrait of a young man after an oil painting in Hollenzollern Castle, Zigmaringen, 1558. The deer leather jacket, silk sleeves and trousers are decorated with fine slits and points

France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922
LUX4723398 France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922; (add.info.: France, Centre, Indre-et-Loire (37): Tannery employees, 1922); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

A glass virginal from Austria
3507391 A glass virginal from Austria; (add.info.: A glass virginal, an early spinet with the strings parallel to the keyboard, typically rectangular, from Austria)

A glass virginal from Austria
3507390 A glass virginal from Austria; (add.info.: A glass virginal, an early spinet with the strings parallel to the keyboard, typically rectangular, from Austria)

US AN-J-4 Winter shearling lined flying jacket
3033517 US AN-J-4 Winter shearling lined flying jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: World War 2, United States AN-J-4 Winter shearling lined flying jacket); © Don Troiani

United States regular army dragoon helmet of 1813
3036521 United States regular army dragoon helmet of 1813; Private Collection; (add.info.: War of 1812 , United States regular army leather dragoon helmet of 1813); © Don Troiani

War of 1812, United States, pattern of 1813 light dragoon leather helmet with metal reinforcing strips
3036201 War of 1812, United States, pattern of 1813 light dragoon leather helmet with metal reinforcing strips and horsehair tail. ; Private Collection; © Don Troiani. All Rights Reserved 2023

Shoe leather processing, 1885
2604034 Shoe leather processing, 1885; (add.info.: Beaming hides for production of shoe leather: USA. From "Harper's New Monthly Magazine", 1885).

US Artillery regulation water bucket
3028592 US Artillery regulation water bucket; Private Collection; (add.info.: US Artillery regulation water bucket of leather with copper rivets with bullet hole through side); © Don Troiani

19th century leather worker or tanner
673318 19th century leather worker or tanner; (add.info.: a nineteenth century leather worker or tanner); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins
864663 Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins; (add.info.: Greenlanders in polar dress made of animal skins, carrying a spear and a bow and arrow)

Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating
531765 Itinerant Tinker and his boy assistant: Woman brings utensil for repair. Leather tool bag doubles as bellows creating draught for little forge. Piemonte (Piedmont) district, Northwest Italy

Dictionary: Gall Nuts, or Galls (engraving)
8636623 Dictionary: Gall Nuts, or Galls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gall Nuts, or Galls)

Unhairing Skins (colour litho)
8638918 Unhairing Skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unhairing Skins)

Dyeing Skins (colour litho)
8638919 Dyeing Skins (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dyeing Skins. Illustration for A Day with Leather Workers (Henry Frowde)

Repaid (engraving)
8655212 Repaid (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Repaid. Illustration for Young England (1893).); © Look and Learn.

Past & Present: The Railway Carriage (colour litho)
8668697 Past & Present: The Railway Carriage (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Railway Carriage. Early Railway Carriages)

Patagonus, Dakoti, Eskimeso, leather clothes occupy the two extreme parts of America and the north of Asia
6202821 Patagonus, Dakoti, Eskimeso, leather clothes occupy the two extreme parts of America and the north of Asia; (add.info.: "Patagonus, Dakoti, Eskimeso)

The splitting of sheepskin
5311847 The splitting of sheepskin; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the splitting of sheepskin to produce skiver. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The process of tanning goat skins
5311845 The process of tanning goat skins; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the process of tanning goat skins in a sumach solution)

France: A racing car driver and his wife dressed in leather coat, 1900
LUX4810995 France: A racing car driver and his wife dressed in leather coat, 1900; (add.info.: France: A racing car driver and his wife dressed in leather coat, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Traditional Tipi made of bison skin, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Black Hills, South Dakota
NWI4899795 Traditional Tipi made of bison skin, Wicoti Living History Lakota Encampment, Black Hills, South Dakota; (add.info.: Traditional tipi made of bison skin)

Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4704617 Roman soldiers in leather armour carrying shields. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

United States 15th Air Force ,Bomber Pilot's A2 Jacket
3033695 United States 15th Air Force ,Bomber Pilot's A2 Jacket; Private Collection; (add.info.: WW2, A-2 leather jacket worn by W.L)

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"Embracing the Timeless Elegance: Leather in All Its Glory" From the ancient Boxer of Quirinal to the iconic Rolex precision watches of 1937, it has been a symbol of enduring craftsmanship and sophistication. Whether it's adorning the Harley Davidson Heritage Springer or equipping falconry enthusiasts with their tools, leather exudes both strength and grace. In Jack Cardiff's film poster for "The Girl on a Motorcycle" (1968), Marianne Faithfull mesmerizes as she rides fearlessly, clad in her sleek leather attire. Meanwhile, Marrakech's vibrant Souk offers an array of exquisite leather slippers that blend tradition and modernity seamlessly. Witnessing a heavy shire horse effortlessly pulling an old hay rake showcases not only the durability but also the versatility of this remarkable material. And let us not forget Norton Motorbike's triumphs at 28 TT Races, where its riders embraced speed while wrapped in supple leather protection. London's Leather Lane stands as a testament to centuries-old traditions upheld by skilled artisans who continue to create timeless pieces that captivate discerning individuals worldwide. In Don Levy's "Herostratus" (1967), Ines Levy embodies rebellion and allure through her daring portrayal adorned in rebellious black leather. The Aston Martin DB5, famously known as James Bond's Goldfinger car from 1964, epitomizes luxury and style with its silver exterior accentuated by fine leather interiors. Lastly, observing farmers ploughing fields alongside their team of working horses reminds us how deeply intertwined our connection with nature is – even reflected in our choice of sturdy yet comfortable leather gear. Leather transcends time; it is more than just a material – it is an embodiment of heritage, adventure, resilience, and elegance.