Easels
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Wood, Cherry
1930s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Metal
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Easels
Chrome
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1870s Rustic Antique Easels
Oak
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Late 18th Century Antique Easels
Wood
2010s American Modern Easels
Brass, Stainless Steel
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Easels
Brass
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s British Vintage Easels
Metal
1930s Belgian Schoolhouse Vintage Easels
Iron
1930s Belgian Schoolhouse Vintage Easels
Iron
1930s Art Deco Vintage Easels
Brass, Steel
1930s Art Deco Vintage Easels
Brass
1930s American Industrial Vintage Easels
Iron
1930s British Vintage Easels
Brass, Metal
1930s American Industrial Vintage Easels
1930s English Vintage Easels
Brass
1930s Swedish Vintage Easels
Brass
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.