The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods
The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods
The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods
The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods
The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods
The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods The Essential Bag in Dark Brown - Saddler & Co - Saddler & Co | Australian Made Leather Goods

Saddler & Co

The Essential Bag in Dark Brown

$395.00 $459.00
This leather bag is designed to become one of your more treasured pieces, a familiar companion.

A leather bag to depend upon for every season. We are pleased to present the return of The Essential Bag in three elegant hues. We achieved an understated simplicity with this style that allows the inherent beauty of the leather to reveal itself. 

Batch Notes: This batch of European leather is naturally waxed and reveals the character of full grain. 

The Essential bag is made from a natural leather with a structured design. The narrow leather strap is stitched and adjustable, providing the option of lightly slinging across the body or wearing it from the shoulder. The lining is made from matching leather, in keeping with our commitment to celebrating quality craftsmanship and enhancing the utility of each bag.

We purposefully created an uncomplicated bag, with little fuss or ostentation about it. Rather you will discover a minimal simplicity, and a look that will complement any wardrobe. Here is just the right amount of room for the essentials we love to carry such as: keys, wallet, perfume, glasses, and phone. 

  • Each bag is hand crafted in Dubbo, Australia
  • Wearing the bag is a pleasant experience, as the beauty of authentic leather is that it warms to the touch and becomes softer with use.
  • A subtle grain and wax in the leather characteristics provides a light sheen to the finish and everyday marks can be worked out with a natural cloth
  • Lined with full grain leather, featuring two small leather pouch pockets inside designed to fit your phone or keys
  • The adjustable, stitched leather strap features a brass buckle and rivets
  • Features solid brass dees. Bag closes with a brass YKK zipper and leather pull
  • To care for this leather, we recommend using a small amount of leather conditioner every few months to maintain the supple finish.
  • MEASURES: 300 mm long x 200 mm wide up to 60 mm gusset. Leather strap will hang up to 550-750mm adjustable drop from shoulder to bag. The strap length to middle hole measures 1300mm in total
  • Click here to complete your Essential Bag with the unique and individual touch of personalised heat stamping. The perfect way to enhance your leather bag with a classic monogram or personal name.

USE  Varied everyday use. Well suited to travelling for ease of wear against the body. There is the comfort of security knowing the bag is finished with a brass zipper and yet still accessible to the wearer. 

LEATHER  Bark tanned cowhide. Made in Europe. Full-Grain Panel Leather. 

You can mix and match this design with our other leather products. The Essential Bag will readily complement the following designs: The Phone Wallet, the Glasses case, the Daily clutch, or the matching Pocket Journal.

Each one is destined to be a much loved part of your Saddler & Co collection.


If Sold Out | join the Back in Stock waitlist - Click HERE and fill out this form.

Bark tanned cowhide. Made in Italy. Full-Grain Panel Leather.

The process of making the Essential bag involves a careful selection of the best grade of leather. This requires time, and a personal eye, in order to ensure each bag is unique & beautiful. Each piece is selected and cut from the full grain leather hide, before sewing each bag using traditional methods, always in small batches.
Inspiration was taken to design this piece from a panel leather to allow the bag to mould softly to the wearer’s body, unobtrusive and easily accessible when slung over the shoulder. This leather will age gracefully with time.

Each hide of leather has its own characteristic markings and tone, and thus each one of our leather goods will be unique and individual. 
We've selected and graded this leather for its strength and ability to remain supple with a little care and leather conditioner. Click here to purchase a leather Care Kit.

Made in Australia. Each one of our leather goods is designed & handcrafted personally by the Saddler & Co workshop situated in Dubbo, Australia.

Every item is uniquely designed, prepared, cut, sewn, finished, and packaged in-house by our dedicated team. We source only the finest leathers, and grade them in house for each product.

As a brand we value supporting local businesses and other makers. Most of packaging, including boxes & print material, is made in Australia and completely recyclable.

When your chosen item is in stock, please allow up to 3 days for your order to ship. Alternatively, contact our team directly to arrange Express shipping.

The Saddler & Co range is limited in nature, made in small batches at a time. If your preferred item has sold out and specifies "PRE-ORDER" this means there will be a lead time on your order. A pre-order product will be scheduled for our next production run and we will update you on the approximate completion date.

Our team is happy to assist with your questions or discussing a specific timeframe. We appreciate your patience and understanding there may sometimes be a wait of up 4-6 weeks for Pre-Orders to be completed and shipped.

Patience is worthwhile for a piece that will be enjoyed for many a year.

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Heartfelt thanks for my beautiful bag which arrived today. I was so spellbound by the raw smooth beauty and the intoxicating leather aroma that I could only gaze at it in wonder & gratitude.

Thank you for honouring time held craftsmanship and customer care. Each time I use it I will remember that a craftsman here in Australia made this to be treasured and enjoyed.

Debra B.

A massive thank you to the Saddler & Co crew for the ease of order and prompt delivery of my weekender. Absolutely stoked with the quality of workmanship and care taken.

Andrew C

I have just opened my parcel containing my beautiful tote bag and clutch. I am stunned at the workmanship and quality, thank you so much. So pleased to have something completely made in Australia.

Glenda C

My beautiful A5  journal cover arrived and I want to say sincere thanks to you all. Not only is the craftsmanship superb - but the presentation and packaging was so very classy. The experience of opening the package was almost as good as visiting your beautiful Dubbo store. 

Lynne M

My boys arranged for me one of your most beautiful bags as a birthday gift. It is truly magnificent and I adore it - thank you for such amazing quality & excellence.

Such a beautiful "forever" gift.

Tina B