Small Luxury Gifts

Von Baer Luxury Gifts. Full-Grain Leather, Handmade, Delivered Gift-Ready.

Every piece in this range is handmade from full-grain leather (the uppermost layer of the hide, with the natural grain preserved in full), and arrives ready to give.

• Full-grain leather, drum-dyed across the range: we select A-grade hides only from Bos Taurus cattle and cut them from the bend, where the fibers are densest. We drum-dye the leather, so the color runs all the way through it: if it's ever scuffed, the leather underneath is the same shade, not the pale mark surface-dyed leather shows. The gift still looks clean years into daily use.
• Gift-wrapped and ready to give: most pieces arrive wrapped in tissue in our gift box and gift bag, and the shoulder bag comes in a soft cotton dust bag. You hand it over without extra wrapping or cost.
• Complimentary hand-embossed initials on most pieces: almost every piece here can be embossed with up to 4 uppercase initials, applied by hand before it ships, at no extra charge. Check the personalization box on the product page and add the initials when you order.
• RFID-blocking lining on the wallets and passport holders: every wallet, card holder, and passport holder in this range includes RFID blocking (a lining that shields contactless cards from wireless skimming) as standard, with the Essence Leather Card Case as the one exception.
• 5-Year Limited Warranty, one price: we stand behind every piece for five years against defects in materials or workmanship, because each one is made to be carried for decades. Von Baer never does discounts, coupons, or seasonal sales, and for customers in the US, Canada, the UK, the EU and 16 other countries, duties and taxes are already in the displayed price.

Von Baer Gifts by Situation. Wallet to Watch Roll, Matched to the Recipient.

We make everything here from pocket-sized card holders and wallets to travel accessories, belts, desk pieces, and a watch roll, with pieces for him, for her, and for a colleague.

• Replacing the wallet he carries every day: our Classic Bifold Leather Wallet holds up to 10 cards with a snap coin pocket and two full-length bill compartments for USD, EUR, and GBP, with RFID-blocking lining and complimentary blind-embossed initials, so the wallet he reaches for at every register is full-grain leather that holds its shape where his current one is splitting at the folds. The Classic Bifold measures 11 × 9.3 × 2 cm (4.3 × 3.7 × 0.79 in) and weighs 60 g (2.12 oz). For a slimmer piece in the pocket, the Minimalist Leather Card Holder weighs 27 g. For heavy card loads, the Heritage Leather Trifold Wallet holds up to 16 with a transparent ID window. The Money Clip wallet keeps cash on a clip. The Element Leather Card Case falls between a card holder and a full wallet. The Origin Portmonnaie Leather Wallet is a zip-around with passport space and a detachable card holder.
• A leather purse she'll use every day: the Allure Leather Purse holds up to 16 cards, cash, and a phone in its internal compartment, plus an external zipped back pocket for the card she uses most, so one gift-boxed piece replaces the till-queue dig through a handbag for cards, coins, and phone. Gold-foil initials included. The Allure measures 19.2 × 9.8 × 3 cm (7.6 × 3.9 × 1.2 in) and weighs 200 g (7.1 oz). The Celeste Leather Purse is a compact zip-around that holds at least 6 cards. The Origin Portmonnaie Leather Purse is a travel organizer with a removable card holder, wristlet, and passport space. To carry cards only, choose the Minimalist Leather Card Holder (Women's) at 27 g or the Essence Leather Card Case with 8 slots and a zipped currency compartment. To step up from a purse to a bag she can wear, the Isabella Shoulder Bag has an adjustable and removable strap for shoulder or crossbody wear.
• Keeping a traveler's documents together at the gate: the Harrington Leather Passport Wallet carries a passport, 4 cards, and notes in one Cuoio Superiore (Italian for "superior leather"; Von Baer's full-grain leather standard) piece with RFID-blocking lining, so passport, boarding pass, and cards stay together at security instead of floating loose in a jacket pocket. The Harrington measures 15.2 × 9.7 × 2 cm (6 × 3.8 × 0.8 in) and weighs 115 g (4.1 oz). The Atlas Leather Passport Holder is a slim passport-only sleeve with a grosgrain (ribbed woven ribbon) page marker and RFID. The Avia Leather Passport Holder is the lowest entry point at $175, in pebble calfskin with 6 color options. Add a Signature Full-Grain Leather Luggage Tag so a checked bag is identifiable on the carousel.
• A toiletry bag with a water-repellent lining: our Superior Leather Wash Bag has a water-repellent lining and a dual-compartment design. The water-repellent lining helps protect the rest of the case if a cap loosens in transit. Leather strap handles on both ends keep it easy to pull out of a packed case. We make the same bag for women as the Superior Women's Leather Toiletry Bag. 23 × 13 × 8 cm (9.06 × 5.11 × 3.15 in), 0.3 kg (0.66 lbs).
• A landing spot for pocket clutter, or a desk gift for staff: our Majestic Leather Valet Tray gives keys, watch, and wallet one place to land at the end of the day instead of scattering across a dresser. Snap-button closures at the sides hold the tray's shape, it has a microfiber interior, and a water-repellent finish on the leather guards against occasional spills. Blind-embossed initials make it personal, and it suits staff and partner gifts. The tray's usable area is 16 × 16 × 4.8 cm (6.3 × 6.3 × 1.9 in), and it weighs 117 g (4.1 oz). It pairs with the Executive Leather Desk Pad for a two-piece workspace set.
• A leather belt as a gift (confirm his belt size first): our Classic Full-Grain Leather Belt is made to order to his exact belt length, with a choice of buckle finish, and edges hand-finished with Fenice edge paint (an edge-finishing system that seals and colors the cut leather edge), so it lasts where cheaper belts crack at the holes. The Premier Reversible Leather Belt gives two colors in one: a 180-degree rotating buckle switches between black and dark-brown sides, with a polished anthracite or brushed graphite finish. Both belts are custom-made to length, so measure before ordering. Both come in lengths of 70 to 119 cm (27.56 to 46.85 in) and weigh approx. 200 g (7.1 oz); the Classic is 3.8 cm (1.5 in) wide and the Premier 3.3 cm (1.3 in).
• Protecting a watch collection in transit: our Calibre Leather Watch Roll is rigid and reinforced, with two detachable padded cushions inside a soft microfiber lining. Two watches travel in a suitcase without crystals and cases rubbing against each other. Snap-button closures keep the roll securely shut. 15.5 × 10 × 7.3 cm (6.1 × 3.9 × 2.9 in), 200 g (7 oz).
• A structured case for a glasses wearer: the Deluxe Leather Glasses Case is reinforced to hold its shape and lined with soft microfiber, so glasses stay in a rigid case rather than loose in a bag where lenses scuff against keys and coins. A snap-button closure keeps it shut. We make a women's version, the Deluxe Leather Glasses Case (Women's), slim enough to fit inside most handbags. 16 × 5 × 4 cm (6.3 × 1.97 × 1.57 in), approx. 100 g (3.5 oz).

If you already know more about who you're buying for

• The gift is for a man: see our leather gifts for him.
• The gift is for a woman: see our leather gifts for her.
• You want to stay under $250: this range is $175 to $595; browse our luxury gifts under $250 to see just the lower band.
• You want to add initials and need to know how: the method varies by leather; read our guide on how personalizing a leather gift works.
• You haven't settled on a type of gift: see our luxury gift ideas guide.
• You're buying in volume for staff or clients: see our corporate gifts with logo.
• There's room for something bigger: see our full luxury gifts collection.

FAQs

Which pieces can be personalized with initials, and does it cost extra?

Most pieces in this collection can be embossed with up to 4 uppercase initials at no extra charge. We hand-apply blind (tonal) embossing on the smooth-leather pieces and gold-foil embossing on the pebble-leather pieces. Check the personalization box on the product page and add the initials when you order; we emboss them by hand before the piece ships.