Luxury Leather Bags: Find the Perfect Leather Bag Gift at Tanner Bates
At Tanner Bates, every leather bag we make begins as naturally tanned leather in our Devon workshop and leaves as a lifelong companion, hand-cut, some bags are saddle-stitched, edges are burnished and finished with time-honoured craftsmanship. These are bags made using traditional techniques, full-grain hides, solid brass hardware and an attention to detail you simply can’t rush.
Kingsbridge Leather Travel Bag
For journeys that matter, whether across counties or continents, the Kingsbridge Travel Bag is a true travelling companion. Built from full-grain oak bark tanned Devon bridle leather, reinforced and hand-finished, this is the kind of leather bag that earns admiring glances in airport lounges and hotel lobbies.
Midi Kingsbridge Leather Travel Bag
All the character of the full size Kingsbridge, with a more compact footprint. The Midi Kingsbridge Travel Bag is ideal for shorter trips or as a refined everyday carry-on. Still rugged. Still elegant. Still unmistakably Tanner Bates.
Best for: Everyday carry, hand luggage, light weekend travel
Why it stands out: Perfect balance of size, structure and heritage leather
Mini Kingsbridge Leather Travel Bag
A smaller take on our celebrated travel bag (Note- we don't really have a weekend bag / holdall in our range , the Kingsbridge bags are all more for days out than packing clothes etc for the weekend)!, the Mini Kinsbridge Travel Bag offers style and practicality in equal measure. Compact, beautifully made, and surprisingly roomy, ideal for those who travel light or love a heritage-style everyday carry. (Note - the mini kingsbridge bag is very small)!
Best for: Every day carry essentials
Why it stands out: Compact luxury, same unmistakable classic style as the original Kingsbridge Travel Bag.
A small bag with a big presence.
Leather Sling Bag / Belt Bag Venford Hip Bag
Versatile, secure, and beautifully understated, our Venford Hip Bag is our take on a Leather Sling Bag (also worn crossbody or as a belt bag) is made for hands-free ease. Whether exploring the city, walking coastal paths, or running daily errands, it’s the leather bag that keeps essentials close without compromise on style.
Totnes Tote Bag Leather & Canvas Fold-Over Tote Bag
A modern twist on traditional materials, our Totnes Tote Bag is a Leather & Canvas Fold-Over Tote combines buttery full-grain leather with tough waxed cotton canvas. The ingenious fold-over design gives it a simple to use closure, no zips to break or cumbersome hardware, as well as character and practicality, expanding when needed, folding when travelling light.
The Mill Bay Tote
Inspired by Devon harbours and coastal craft, the Mill Bay Tote is relaxed yet purposeful, strong yet supple. A simple, honest waxed canvas bag that rewards use with a deepening patina and character.
Why Choose a Tanner Bates Leather Bag?
Full-grain leather
The finest cut, rich in character, strong in fibre, and designed to age beautifully.
Hand-made and burnished
Some of our bags are hand stitched using the traditional saddle-stitching method which ensures the strongest possible stitched construction.
Oak-bark tanned options
Sourcing leather from the last remaining oak bark tannery in Britain, based just up the road from our Devon workshop. This tannery employs some of the oldest natural tanning methods, slow, sustainable and soulful.
Made in Devon, England
Every bag is crafted entirely by hand in small batches in our countryside workshop. No mass production. No shortcuts.
Every Tanner Bates leather bag is designed not just to carry your essentials, but to accompany your life’s journeys. Crafted from genuine leather, completely HANDMADE IN ENGLAND (delete finished by hand) , they become softer, richer and more characterful over time, earning their place at your side, day after day.
FAQs
Do you offer Leather Handbags and Shoulder Bags?
While Tanner Bates is known for traditional leather craftsmanship, the collection also includes elegant Leather Handbags and Shoulder Bag options such as the Mill Bay Tote, Vixen Tote and Totnes Tote which is a Leather & Canvas Fold-Over Tote Bag, perfect for everyday carry and refined fashion wear.
Do Tanner Bates make Cross Body and Clutch Bag styles?
Yes, the Leather Sling Bag can be worn as a cross body bag, belt bag or compact Micro Bag, making it a versatile companion for travel and daily life. Tanner Bates does not currently produce a traditional Clutch Bag, but the compact sling style offers a similarly minimal carry option. We also offer a fully custom and bespoke service.
Do you offer any Canvas Tote options?
Yes, both the Mill Bay Tote and Totnes Tote (a Leather & Canvas Fold-Over Tote Bag blends full-grain leather with durable cotton canvas) are canvas and leather tote bags. They offer a lightweight and rugged Canvas Tote alternative with the elegance and longevity of leather details.
What leather is used in Tanner Bates bags?
Tanner Bates works primarily with full-grain vegetable tanned leather and oak-bark tanned leather, some of the highest-quality leathers available. These Natural Leathers retain their natural grain, resulting in unique markings and long-term durability, unlike corrected or coated leather alternatives.
Are Tanner Bates leather bags suitable for travel?
Yes, Tanner Bates offers a dedicated travel collection including the Kingsbridge Travel Bag, Midi Kingsbridge Travel Bag, Mini Kingsbridge Travel Bag and Venford Hip Bag ( a Leather Sling Bag) for hands-free travel. These bags are built to withstand journeys near and far, from weekend getaways to global adventures.
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