Antica Bottega del Cuoio
Florence's leather legacy is preserved in its purest state here. Overlooking the Arno, the master leatherworkers dye their hides in open wooden drums, using extracts of chestnut wood and mimosa bark. The leather is thick, tactile, and designed to write its own history with a rich patina over decades.
We preserve vintage techniques, crafting every seam, stitch, and fold entirely by hand. Our work honors the deep connection between the natural raw materials of the landscape and the patrons who appreciate generational quality.
Handmade in Italy
Crafted strictly by human hands using traditional tools
3rd Generation
Decades of unbroken heritage and ancestral lineage
Direct Dispatch
Shipped directly from the local studio workbench to you
Curated Collection
2 Items Available
Designed for discerning travellers traversing the Tuscan hills. Hand-buffered with natural walnut oils to achieve rich tonal gradients across the grain. Features a heavy-duty Italian brass two-way zipper, hand-rolled leather carry handles, detachable wide canvas-and-leather shoulder strap, and an interior zip pocket lined in unbleached Tuscan cotton canvas.
Cut from thick vegetable-tanned Tuscan cowhide, naturally steeped for 40 days in chestnut wood extracts along the Arno basin. Every panel is skived and saddle-stitched by hand with waxed linen thread. Features solid brass English tuck-lock hardware with key clochette, hand-burnished raw edges smoothed with natural beeswax, and a suede-lined dual-compartment interior for documents and laptop.
The Atelier Address
Antica Bottega del Cuoio Atelier
Via dei Tornabuoni, Palazzo Antinori
Florence, Tuscany
By Private Appointment Only