Easels
2010s American Minimalist Easels
Wood
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Easels
Elm, Oak
20th Century Easels
Wood
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century Belgian Easels
Oak
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Easels
Wood
20th Century English Chinoiserie Easels
Wood
1890s Italian Antique Easels
Oak
1970s American Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Iron
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Easels
Oak
1880s English Antique Easels
Iron
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Spruce
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
20th Century Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century English Easels
Wood, Oak
19th Century French Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Acrylic, Plexiglass
1950s Unknown Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Paint
Late 20th Century American Modern Easels
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Easels
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Industrial Easels
Wood
19th Century Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century French Easels
Iron
1860s French Antique Easels
Oak
1930s British Vintage Easels
Metal
Antique and Vintage Easels
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?
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