c.1970s Hand-Tooled Leather Floral Wallet with Laced Edges
Viridian Eclection
The Piece
A hand tooled leather wallet of the 1970s, compact in scale and worked in close detail.
The front carries a deeply tooled floral motif, with further tooled accents to the back. The edges are hand laced, and the closure is a snap tab with metal hardware.
The leather is a warm saddle brown, softened with age into a mellow patina. Wear is visible around the edges and at the hardware.
History & Provenance
The wallet is unmarked as to maker. The initials "CD" are present, and beyond them there is nothing to identify who made it.
The attribution rests on the work itself. Deep floral tooling, hand lacing and a snap tab closure belong to the Western leather craft tradition, and the character is handmade rather than factory produced.
The dating to the 1970s follows from the style and construction.
Product Details
| Form | Small wallet or card case |
| Era | c. 1970s |
| Maker | Unmarked and not identified. The initials "CD" are present |
| Materials | Genuine leather |
| Color | Saddle brown, a warm medium brown |
| Design | Hand tooled floral motif with tooled accents to the back |
| Construction | Hand laced edges with snap tab closure |
| Hardware | Metal snap closure |
| Style | Western, rustic, artisanal |
| Condition | Vintage condition with age appropriate wear, patina, surface variation and visible oxidation and residue around the hardware |
| Dimensions | To be confirmed |
Why It Belongs in Your Home
The interest is in the texture. Tooled leather holds light in its cuts, and the patina here has come from handling rather than from finishing.
It works as a collectible accessory, as a functional card wallet, or as a small styling piece on a dresser, a desk, or in a layered retail display.
The floral tooling gives it a nostalgic Americana register, and the scale keeps it genuinely usable. It reads as vintage because of its substance rather than its ornament.
Every piece is packed with professional-grade materials: multiple foam layers, double-boxing, directional and fragile handling labels. For large furniture we use custom timber crating. We photograph packing before dispatch and can provide images on request.
White-glove delivery is complimentary within 100 miles of Reno, NV. National shipping quotes provided at checkout. All shipments are photographed and documented. Damage claims must be filed with the carrier; we provide all documentation needed to support your claim.
Local pickup is available at Viridian HQ (Reno, NV) with 2–4 days notice. Contact us to arrange. Private viewings also available.
All antique and vintage items are sold as described and all sales are final. Each listing includes detailed condition notes and photographs so you can make a fully informed decision. We encourage buyers to ask questions — about condition, dimensions, finish, provenance — before purchasing.
Antiques are irreplaceable and one-of-a-kind. Carrier handling is outside our control once a piece has left our facility, and major carriers including FedEx do not insure antiques. We do everything within our power to ensure safe transit, but cannot accept liability for carrier damage. If damage occurs in transit, we will provide full documentation to support your carrier claim.
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