Bentleys best … briefcase
A family business established in 1989 by Tim Bent, Bentleys antique leather shop is a collection of beautiful objects reminiscent of a museum. Unlike a museum, everything is for sale, and we feature one of these objects each month. You can read more about Bentleys here.
This month, Tim tells us about a beautifully aged leather briefcase.
This charming English-made leather two pocket flap-over briefcase was made in around 1920. It has a central, solid brass stamped British Lever clasp.
Once the everyday accessory for the British gentleman, briefcases have not lost their style and this slim-line version offers modern-day practicality with vintage quality.
Check out all of Bentleys’ amazing pieces here.
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