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Vintage Walnut Desk
Located in London, GB
.
Width – 133 cm , 52 inches
Depth – 48 cm , 19 inches
Height – 74 cm , 29 inches
Knee height – 70 cm
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
supports terminating in brass castors.
Dimensions
Height 30.5 Inches
Width 48 Inches
Depth 28.5 Inches
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
.
Width – 48 inches , 123 cm
Depth – 23 inches , 59 cm
Height – 30 inches , 77 cm
Knee height – 23.5
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
here and there.
Measures:
Width – 48 inches , 123 cm
Depth – 23 inches , 59 cm
Height – 31 inches , 79
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
, the condition is excellent.
Width – 48 inches , 122 cm
Depth – 30 inches , 76 cm
Height – 30 inches
Category
Vintage 1930s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
colour tone and stunning grain patterns.
Width – 48 inches , 122 cm
Depth – 24 inches , 61 cm
Height
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
overall patina.
Measures:
Width – 48 inches , 122 cm
Depth – 24 inches , 61 cm
Height – 29 inches , 74 cm
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Height – 30 inches , 76 cm
Knee height – 24 inches , 61 cm
Knee width – 19 inches , 48 cm
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Leather Top Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
, 58 cm
Knee width – 19 inches , 48 cm
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
age.
Width – 48 inches , 121 cm
Depth – 35 inches , 89 cm
Height – 30 inches , 76 cm
Knee height – 23
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
its age.
Width – 48 inches , 122 cm
Depth – 24 inches , 61 cm
Height – 30 inches , 75 cm
Knee height
Category
Vintage 1950s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
French 1960's Lattice Bamboo & Rattan Desk w/ Drawers
Located in East Hampton, NY
table.
Dimensions: Desk is 27.5 inches deep, 48 inches wide, 29 inches tall and 23 inches high at chair
Category
Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Laminate
Antique Victorian Satin Wood Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
of transport.
Width – 48 inches , 122 cm
Depth – 24 inches , 61 cm
Height – 31 inches , 78 cm
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Italian Bent Glass Table/ Desk Attributed to FIAM, Italy
By FIAM
Located in East Hampton, NY
opening at widest side of table is 48 inches.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
French Louis XV Style Distressed Painted Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 68 wide x 36.25 tall x 28 inches deep and a 30 inch writing surface.
Category
1990s Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany "Hidden Desk", Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
interior with leather top.
Measurements:
30 inches in height
25 inches in width (closed)
48 inches in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oak French Industrial Drafting Table Desk Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
.
Specs as pictured:
Table top: 48" x 29" x 1 3/16" inch thick
Top height: about 31"
Fully Customizable
Category
2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. The desk measures 47 tall x 42 wide x 24 deep and the writing height is 30 inches.
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
x width 122 x depth 61
Height 60 x width 48 - Kneehole dimensions
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
H 42 in W 48 in D 20 in
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
vintage desk. The desk measures 51 wide x 27 inches deep x 30 tall and has a kneehole of 23 inches. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 51 in D 27 in
Fine Quality French Directore Louis XVI Style Leather Top Faux Partners Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
" drawers on the other side. The desk measures 47 wide x 30 inches tall x 24 deep and dates to the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
rich deep brown and embossed too. The desk measures 71 wide x 35 deep x 29.5 tall with a 24 inch
Category
Vintage 1910s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 35 in
French Louis XV Style Marquetry & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Secretary Desk with Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
maiden, on each side with a concealed pull-out drawer, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures: Height 48 inches
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 48 in W 30.5 in D 21.5 in
Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
neat sized desk , would all so make a great dressing table
30 inches high
48 inches wide
25 inches deep
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
This desk measures: 48 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 high, with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Knoll Albini Desk, Vintage 1990s Model
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
furniture that pays homage to the minimalist design ethos of Franco Albini's iconic 1928 desk. This 48-inch
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Louis XV Style Leather Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
about 48 inches high x 29 inches wide x 20 inches deep.
Category
Antique 1820s French Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Burl Walnut Howard & Sons Writing Desk
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Tarry Town, NY
age / use. It measures about 27 1/2 inches high, 48 3/8 inches wide by 26 inches deep.
Category
Antique 1870s European Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1970s Sheik Brass, Mahogany & Mulberry Leather Campaign Style Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
original key. Ready to place
Overall Measurements
30-Inches high x 21.5-Inches deep x 48-Inches wide
Category
20th Century American Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, including a longer size. Feel free to inquire if interested.
The desk measures 48 inches long by 30 inches
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
laminate or is otherwise oak veneer.
We have multiple sizes available.
This one measures 48 inches long
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks
Materials
Laminate, Oak, Wood
H 25.5 in W 23 in D 48 in
Heredon Country French Carved Walnut Lighted China Cabinet Breakfront with Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the
Category
Early 2000s American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 90.25 in W 65 in D 19 in
1970s Striking Brutalism by Jaime Artigas Sculptural Art Solid Iron Metal Desk
By Jaime Artigas
Located in Chula Vista, CA
present.
Dimensions: 28.25tall x glass 24 x 48 x 75 thick base 26 D x27 W x 27.5 tall inches
Original
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Desks
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Iron
H 27.5 in W 27 in D 26 in
Asian Teak Hand Carved Drop Front Compartmentalized Desk Style of George Zee
By George Zee and Co
Located in Topeka, KS
. Make it yours.
Desk:
Height – 41.75 inches
Width – 36 inches
Depth – 17 to 29.5 inches
Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Teak
H 41.75 in W 36 in D 17 in
Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
By Troy Sunshade Company, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Topeka, KS
fitting piece of 1930s American furniture design. Make it yours!
Desk size:
• Height 30 inches
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 42 in D 16 in
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
yours!
Measures: Desk
• Height 48 inches
• Width 36 inches
• Depth 18.25 inches
• Height desk
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 48 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Lacquered Geometric Desk Cock In 935 Sterling Silver
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric desk clock designed by Cartier.
This fabulous one of a kind desk table clock is an
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Silver, Sterling Silver
H 5.6 in W 19.75 in D 2.76 in
“MODUS” table and chairs by Borsani – Italy 1970
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno Design Centre
Located in Girona, ES
27.95
Chair
cm 48 x 48 x 73 / 44 (seat)
inches 18.90 x 18.90 x 28.74 / 17.32 (seat)
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George III Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Great Color and Patination
Located in Buchanan, MI
.
Measures: Height 31 x width 48 1/4 x depth 22 inches.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Walnut Drafting Table Adjustable Lift and Tilt Steel Base
Located in Baltimore, MD
needs and elevate your creative workspace.
Specs as pictured:
Table top: 48" x 36" x 1" inch thick
Top
Category
2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 48 x width 18 x depth 18.
Dimensions in inches:
Height 18.9 x width 7.1 x depth
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Malachite
Exceptional Atmos Table Clock by Jaeger-Lecoultre, circa 1940, Switzerland
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Paris, FR
mere one-degree temperature change is sufficient to power the clock for 48 hours. This technical
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Chrome
H 9.26 in W 7.49 in D 5.52 in
Hepplewhite Serpentine Kneehole Table, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
marks to the top and sides. (Circa 1780)
Measures: Height 79.8cm (31.4 inches)
Width 122cm (48
Category
Antique 18th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1952 Franco Albini for Knoll No. 48 Desk / Dining Chair w Arms Walnut and Fabric
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare No. 48 desk/dining chair, designed by Franco Albini and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
H 31 in W 22 in D 23.25 in
Circulation Desk
By Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber
Located in New York, NY
Archival pigment print
Signed and numbered, verso
40 x 53 inches
48 x 63 inches
(Total edition of
Category
2010s Contemporary Color Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Vintage Italian Renaissance Desk Dining Accent Armchair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
carvings throughout.
Approximate measurements in inches
48" high at back
24" wide
23" deep (back to
Category
Mid-20th Century Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Wood Console Table Desk Midcentury Kidney Horseshoe Shape
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wood Console Table or Writing Desk
Approximate Measurements in Inches
28.5" high
48" wide
26
Category
Mid-20th Century Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
1960's Danish Vintage Cherry Wood Armchair / Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
Depth – 51 cm , 20 inches
Height – 78 cm , 31 inches
Seat height – 48 cm , 19 inches
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Bouclé, Cherry
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires
Materials
Satinwood
H 55.5 in W 29.25 in D 20.5 in
Period 1770s Era Italian Provincial Walnut Desk or Vanity Chair
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the
Category
Antique 1770s Italian French Provincial Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Style Mahogany Entry Desk or Bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia
Located in Topeka, KS
Crated size:
• Height 48 inches
• Width 60 inches
• Depth 35 inches
• Weight 275 pounds.
Category
Mid-20th Century Colombian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
: 34 inches – 87 cms
Depth: 19 inches – 48 cms
Height to writing top: 29.5 inches – 75 cms
Reference
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Vintage Bedsides / Side Tables
Located in London, GB
.
Width – 60 cm , 24 inches
Depth – 41 cm , 16 inches
Height – 48 cm , 19 inches
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Victorian Mahogany & Leather Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Width 59 x Depth 55
Height 48
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 1 foot, 11
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Post Modern Oval Dining Table after Evans
By Paul Evans, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
al - unsigned.
Measures: Top 96 W x 48 D x 3.5 inch thick at edge. Etched glass center panel.
Category
Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Summer Seeds, Original Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Summer Seeds
Mixed Media Painting
36 x 48 inches
Artist's Commentary:
"I am as enthralled with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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48 Inch Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 48 inch desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every 48 inch desk was constructed with great care. Find 252 options for an antique or vintage 48 inch desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the 48 inch desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A 48 inch desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 48 inch desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Planner Group and Lion in Frost are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 48 Inch Desk?
Prices for a 48 inch desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $421 and can go as high as $108,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,461.
Questions About 48 Inch Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, four to five people can sit around a 48-inch round dining table. A 60-inch round table can usually accommodate six people, while a 72-inch round table has enough room for approximately eight people. On 1stDibs, find a variety of round dining tables.
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