Easels
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Oak
Late 20th Century Easels
Bamboo
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Easels
Upholstery, Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Wood
19th Century Antique Easels
Rosewood
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels
Metal, Brass
2010s Easels
Lucite
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Lucite
20th Century Easels
Wood
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Easels
Mahogany
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Easels
Bronze
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Art Deco Easels
Marble
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Bronze
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
20th Century American Adirondack Easels
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
2010s American Modern Easels
Lucite
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Easels
Metal
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
19th Century American Antique Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Easels
Rosewood
20th Century French Easels
Leather, Oak
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Easels
Ebony
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?
Find a collection of antique and vintage easels on 1stDibs that includes mid-century modern easels, industrial-style easels and more.