Used Crank Easel
1890s European Used Crank Easel
Iron
20th Century Used Crank Easel
Wood
19th Century Rustic Used Crank Easel
Wood
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Metal
Early 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
1920s French Modern Used Crank Easel
Metal
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Used Crank Easel
Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Used Crank Easel
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Steel, Brass
2010s American Used Crank Easel
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Used Crank Easel
Marble
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Oak
2010s Belgian Modern Used Crank Easel
Linen
2010s North American Modern Used Crank Easel
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Used Crank Easel
Marble
Early 19th Century French Baroque Used Crank Easel
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Travertine
Mid-19th Century British Used Crank Easel
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Travertine
2010s Organic Modern Used Crank Easel
Marble
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Sheepskin, Beech
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Late 19th Century European Used Crank Easel
19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
1880s French Used Crank Easel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Crank Easel
Steel
19th Century Used Crank Easel
Oak
20th Century French Used Crank Easel
Wood
20th Century French French Provincial Used Crank Easel
Oak
1920s English Used Crank Easel
19th Century French Used Crank Easel
1950s Unknown Used Crank Easel
Metal
19th Century English Used Crank Easel
Metal
20th Century French Belle Époque Used Crank Easel
Iron, Brass
19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Late 19th Century American Mission Used Crank Easel
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
1950s American Machine Age Used Crank Easel
Wood
Early 19th Century European Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 20th Century English Used Crank Easel
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Early 20th Century American Used Crank Easel
Iron
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Crank Easel
Oak
1920s French Used Crank Easel
Metal
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Used Crank Easel
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Used Crank Easel
Oak
19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Steel
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Used Crank Easel
Metal
Late 19th Century English Used Crank Easel
Iron
1930s British Used Crank Easel
Metal
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Crank Easel
Oak
20th Century French Belle Époque Used Crank Easel
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Crank Easel
Iron
19th Century French Other Used Crank Easel
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Crank Easel
Iron
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Used Crank Easel
Oak
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Late 19th Century American Edwardian Used Crank Easel
Iron
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Used Crank Easel
Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Crank Easel
Chrome
Early 1900s English Used Crank Easel
Pine
Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Crank Easel
Late 19th Century French Used Crank Easel
Oak
Early 1900s French Used Crank Easel
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Crank Easel
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Finding the Right easels for You
While antique and vintage easels are traditionally seen as an artist’s tool, they also have decorative uses beyond their basic function.
Easels are tall supports that painters use to prop their canvas on while they work. While many wooden easels have been made over the years, versions made with alternative materials such as aluminum, steel and other metals can be found too.
There are various types of easels. Studio easels differ from table easels in that the latter is meant for tabletop use. An H-frame easel is said to be the sturdiest variety and has the largest footprint. You will likely need a dedicated space in your home for this studio easel as it isn’t meant to be portable and can’t be broken down easily. Another studio easel, an A-frame easel, has a triangular “A” structure versus the “H” form we see in H-easels. The A-frame easel is lightweight and may be a bit more affordable than an H-frame easel.
Beyond an artist using an easel to create the next masterpiece, an easel can help you incorporate art into a living room that doesn’t have sufficient wall space for a painting. There are lots of ways to arrange wall art, and hanging isn’t the only way to display your artworks. You can stand framed pieces and stretched canvases on an easel, a mantelpiece, floating shelves or on the floor leaning against a wall. This creates a casual look and also allows you to change your arrangement more easily without damaging the wall. An understated easel can fade into the background, serving as an unassuming platform that allows a work to speak for itself. Conversely, many ornate and sculptural examples of easels have been made over the years. What better way to draw an eye toward a work of art in your home?
Find a collection of antique and vintage easels on 1stDibs that includes mid-century modern easels, industrial-style easels and more.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An easel is an upright support used for displaying or creating art. It sits at a vertical angle of about 20°, and is used by painters and illustrators, normally standing up. An easel is also a great way to display a finished piece of work. Find a selection of easels from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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