Marcellino NY — American Briefcase Maker
New York · Craftsman Since 1995

The Art of the
American
Briefcase

Each piece is hand-built by Peter Joseph — one of the last traditional master leather craftsmen in the world. Enduring form. Irreplaceable craft.

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Hand-Stitched· English Bridle Leather· American Alligator· Made to Order· New York· Craftsman Since 1995· Hand-Stitched· English Bridle Leather· American Alligator· Made to Order· New York· Craftsman Since 1995·
The Signature Collection

Three Styles.
One Craftsman.

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The Wallace Briefcase
Signature Style · From $2,000
The Wallace
The original Marcellino style. Traditional English construction, double front straps, handmade brass lock. The briefcase of lawyers and collectors.
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The Habermas Briefcase
Signature Style · From $2,300
The Habermas
Double-latch construction. A more structured, architectural silhouette. Available in English bridle and harness leather. Built to carry everything.
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The Woodhull Briefcase
Signature Style · From $8,000
The Woodhull
XX-Large. Removable pivot flap. English bridle leather in three colors. The most ambitious build in the Marcellino catalog.
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Peter Joseph at work
The Maker

Peter Joseph,
American Briefcase Maker

In a world of mass production, Peter Joseph stands apart — one of the rarest craftsmen alive who still practices the full art of handmade bridle leather briefcase construction. Each piece is shaped, stitched, and finished entirely by his hands, in his New York workshop.

His work is held by lawyers, doctors, executives, and collectors worldwide. Billionaire Tilman Fertitta personally visited the Marcellino workshop and acquired $140,000 in leather goods.

Read His Story
30
Years of Craft
100%
Hand-Built
0
Factory Pieces
∞
Heirloom Life
01
Select Your Leather
English bridle, USA harness, Italian calf, American alligator — each hide hand-chosen.
02
Commission the Design
Work directly with Peter to specify style, hardware, lining, pockets, and straps.
03
Hand-Built by One Maker
Every cut, stitch, and polish executed by a single craftsman’s hands. No shortcuts.
04
Yours for a Century
These pieces age into heirlooms. Built to outlast their owners.

“The art of handmade briefcase making is a dying tradition — there are very few master leather craftsmen like this left in the world.”

Peter Joseph · Marcellino NY · 2023
The 100-Year Briefcase

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Bespoke orders are built entirely to your specifications — leather choice, hardware, lining, stitching pattern, inside pockets, and custom locks. Delivery in 6–14 weeks. A piece that becomes your legacy.

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Starting from
$2,300
Choice of leather hide · Custom hardware · Suede or natural lining · Inside pocket configuration · Hand stitching pattern
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