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Antique Floor Easel

Large Antique Stick and Ball Wood Floor Easel or Painting Display - 1800s France
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A very large antique stick and ball French floor easel. This piece is from the late 1800s and was
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Graceful & Hand Carved Antique, Early 1900 Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
gallery easel is a pleasure to behold, even without a painting displayed on it. Thanks to its solid
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900
Located in Lisse, NL
easel comes with two large hand crafted wooden pegs for holding your large size paintings at two
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Bronze

Rare Antique Gilt Wooden Mirror or Picture Floor Easel / Display Stand, 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
quality of the workmanship this beautiful easel is a joy to look at, even when there is no picture
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Floor Easel

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Wood, Plaster

Large Rustic Adjustable Oak Artists’ Easel
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
pegs to support the sliding paint supports, the floor angle of the easel is held with a wooden stay The
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1870s Rustic Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

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Stunning 19th Century French Giltwood Floor Easel
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This grand Napoleon III period giltwood floor easel was originally used to display large paintings
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

French Artisan-Made Beechwood Artist's Floor Easel, Adjustable Height
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This turn of the 19th century, French artisan-made floor easel is constructed of sturdy beech wood
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel for Two Paintings
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French oak floor easel from the early twentieth century accommodates two paintings and
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Early 20th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

Large French Oak Adjustable Artist's Floor Easel with Crank and Label
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the 20th century features a functioning
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Adjustable Two Ways French Cherry Wood Floor Easel with Double Mechanism
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large cherrywood floor easel from the late 19th century was originally used in a French
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

19th Century French Oak and Walnut Two Sided Adjustable Gallery Floor Easel
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French oak and walnut floor easel from the late nineteenth century is double faced
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Late 19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak, Walnut

Rare Adjustable Two Ways 19th Century French Oak Floor Easel with Double Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Exceptionally rare! This very large oak floor easel from the late 19th century was originally used
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1880s French Antique Floor Easel

Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray and Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This grand early 20th century oak artist's easel has its original functioning crank mechanism to
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

French Artist's Gallery Display or Studio Easel of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French artist's gallery display or studio floor easel from the 19th century, featuring a
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Late 19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Baroque Brass Art Painting Floor Display Easel
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian baroque brass art / painint display easel featuring ornate finial accents
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

French Oak Floor Easel with Adjustable Height, C. 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the twentieth century features iron casters
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Antique French Artisan Made Oak Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This artisan made oak floor easel, with its elegantly curved A-frame construction, was designed for
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Artist's Floor Easel or Display Stand
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This unique floor easel of solid walnut features elaborately hand-carved pineapples, acanthus, and
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19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Walnut

Large French Oak Adjustable Floor Easel circa 1900 Iron Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French oak floor easel from the turn of the 20th century features its original
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Large English Artist's Display or Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English artist's display or studio floor easel from the early 20th century, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Floor Easel

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Metal, Brass

Large English Artist's Display or Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English artist's display or studio floor easel from the early 20th century, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Floor Easel

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Metal

French Oak Adjustable Artist's Floor Easel with Crank Mechanism, c. 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This large French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the 20th century features a functioning
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Early 20th Century French Walnut Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French walnut A-frame floor easel features a 2.25 inch deep tray which
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Early 20th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Walnut

Early 20th Century French Empire Style Mahogany Floor Easel with Swans
Located in Fayetteville, AR
floor easel features carved swans at the top. Its 3.5 inch deep tray has an adjustable height of 68 to
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

Large English Artist's Display or Floor Easel of Oak with Adjustable Tray
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English artist's display or studio floor easel of oak, from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Antique Floor Easel

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Metal

French Oak Adjustable Artist's Floor Easel with Label of Maker in Paris
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the twentieth century features the original
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Large English Artist's Display or Floor Easel with Adjustable Tray and Crank
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English artist's display or studio floor easel from the early 20th century, featuring a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Floor Easel

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Metal

Rare Large Double Sided French Floor Easel For Two Paintings Adjustable Height
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large French oak floor easel from the early twentieth century is a rare find. It is
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Late 19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Oak Double Crank Floor Easel with Bronze Masques
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large oak floor easel from the late 19th century was originally used in a French gallery
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Late 19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Bronze

Rare Adjustable Two Ways French Oak Floor Easel with Double Mechanism circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Exceptionally rare! This very large oak floor easel from the late 19th century was originally used
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Early 1900s French Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

19th Century Solid French Oak Artist's Floor Easel , Adjustable
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century oak artist's easel has its original fully adjustable tray. With a fantastic
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19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Grand 19th Century French Oak Floor Easel with Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This grand late 19th century oak artist's easel has its original functioning crank mechanism to
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19th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Steel

Handcrafted Teakwood Jugendstil / Art Nouveau Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Jugendstil era picture stand. The design of this solid teak wood picture stand with its hand-carved motifs is a real joy to look at. Even if there is no picture displayed on it, th...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Floor Easel

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Teak

Early 1900s Arts & Crafts Gallery Display Stand / Artist's Studio Floor Easel
Located in Lisse, NL
impress. Even when there is no painting displayed on it, this all-handcrafted studio easel brings class
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

Rare Early 1900s Geometric Design Gallery Display / Artist's Studio Floor Easel
Located in Lisse, NL
century studio easel has it all. 1. The Arts & Crafts design with its stylish details is both rare and
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Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Wood, Teak

Antique Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Oak Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand ca1910
Located in Lisse, NL
easel is another one of our recent rare finds and it most certainly is a joy to own and look at. Thanks
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

Hand Carved and Graceful Art Nouveau Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
gallery easel is a joy to look at, even when there is no picture displayed on it. Thanks to the solid
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Unique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Gallery Display / Artist's Studio Floor Easel
Located in Lisse, NL
century studio easel has it all. 1. The Arts and Crafts design with its subtle and stylish details is
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Handmade Arts and Crafts Era Solid Oak Floor Easel / Painting Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
easel from the early 1900s is a joy to look at, even when there is no picture displayed on it. Thanks to
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Oak

Graceful Antique and All Handcrafted Walnut Floor Easel or Artist Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully detailed and elegant antique picture stand. This beautifully made and solid walnut Italian studio picture stand is a joy to look at, even if there is no picture display...
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Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Antique Floor Easel

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Walnut

Hand-Crafted Wooden Arts & Crafts Period Floor Easel or Artist Painting Display
Located in Lisse, NL
Early 1900s original presentation picture stand. This beautifully made and wooden picture stand is a joy to look at, even if there is no picture displayed on it. Thanks to the solid...
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Unique Antique Hand Carved Two Tier Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand ca. 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition, Arts & Crafts picture stand. This beautiful gallery easel with two tiers
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Metal

Antique Miniature Floor Easel or Artist Display Stand as a Table Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and handcrafted wooden, miniature studio easel. This miniature wooden floor easel will make
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

1920s Industrial Era Artist Studio Easel by Erwin Riebe of New York City
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Antique Erwin Riebe of New York City large artist’s studio floor easel, 1920s or early 1930s. Pine
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1920s Industrial Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

English Artist's Gallery Display or Studio Easel of Turned Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English artist's gallery display or studio floor easel from the 19th century, featuring
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19th Century English Antique Floor Easel

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Metal, Brass

Handcrafted Oak Jugendstil, Arts & Crafts Floor Easel or Artist Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Original Jugendstil era Arts and Crafts picture stand. This beautifully made and solid oak picture stand is a joy to look at.....even if there is no picture displayed on it. Thanks...
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Arts and Crafts Studio Easel / Gallery Display Stand w. Stylized Owl Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind, early 1900s decorative art floor easel. This unique easel was all handcrafted
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Floor Easel

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Wood, Pine

Antique Handcrafted Italian Floor Studio Easel or Artist Painting Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully detailed home or studio picture stand, early 1900. This beautifully made and solid wooden Italian studio picture stand is a joy to look at, even without a picture displa...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Large Rustic Pine Artists’ Easel, or Blackboard Easel by Philip & Trace Ltd
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
board, the floor angle of the easel is held with a chain stay The Easel is very rustic but in sound
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19th Century English Rustic Antique Floor Easel

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Pine

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Vintage French Slate Table
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage French slate table raised upon two-part slate base.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Antique Floor Easel

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Slate

Vintage French Slate Table
Vintage French Slate Table
$9,800
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 28.5 in
Pair of Yellow 'Camargue' Swiveling Counter Stools by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of yellow 'Camargue' swiveling counter stools by Design Frères. Practical swiveling and comfortable wide seat, footrest and backrest design.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Antique Floor Easel

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Steel

Carved Giltwood Chippendale Chinoiserie Mirror
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality gilt and carved wood Chinese Chippendale beveled mirror. Chinoiserie style giltwood frame with central Ho Ho bird at top.
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Late 20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Antique Floor Easel

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Mirror, Wood

Rococo Style Brass Floor Easel
By Mastercraft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rococo style brass adjustable floor easel. Two available, one polished and one with natural patina. Last photos shown are with our larger easel for size comparison which has been so...
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1970s Italian Rococo Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

Rococo Style Brass Floor Easel
Rococo Style Brass Floor Easel
$2,950
H 52 in W 15 in D 15 in
Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet. It originally came with a drawer, but it is an original product that was customized and converted into a cabinet with legs. It was used in the Toho...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Floor Easel

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Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine

A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian Silver Inkstand made in Madras by Peter Orr and Sons in 1880 for Presentation to the 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Governor of Madras and Convenor of the “Duke’s Ow...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Floor Easel

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Silver

20th Century Brass Table Easel
Located in Chonburi, TH
This 20th Century brass table easel is a refined and practical display piece, ideal for showcasing artwork, photographs, books, or decorative objects. Crafted from solid brass, it fe...
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20th Century French Antique Floor Easel

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Brass

20th Century Brass Table Easel
20th Century Brass Table Easel
$380
H 23.82 in W 10.04 in D 3.67 in
Antique 17th Century Square Flemish Verdure Landscape Tapestry 6.3 x 6.9 ft
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique square 17th Century flemish Verdure landscape tapestry with two slight figures in a beautiful and rich summer scene of a countryside with lush trees and ve...
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17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Floor Easel

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Tapestry, Wool

Japanese Antique Black Tansu / Drawer Cabinet Storage / 1868-1912s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old black cabinet in Japan, which is called a "tansu" in Japan. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar. The drawers are wide on the si...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Floor Easel

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Iron

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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19th Century Chinese Antique Floor Easel

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
$12,000
H 82.5 in W 86 in D 54 in
Late 19th Century Regency Style Library Steps
Located in Winnetka, IL
A late 19th century freestanding library step constructed in oak. The piece has three steps integrated into a single body. Each tread is inset with tooled leather panels. The design ...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Regency Antique Floor Easel

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Leather, Oak

Vintage Italian wood easel, art holder, Tv flat screen holder
Located in Milano, IT
This vintage artist's easel is from Italy and rests on four casters. It reveals years of use as seen by the great patina and light scratches. iron details and skewers to fix the wood...
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1940s Italian Antique Floor Easel

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Wood

Ash Library Steps
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful ash library staircase, with many details. The steps are very stable in use due to the construction and the long handle. Perfectly suited for everyday use and multiple purpo...
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2010s English Antique Floor Easel

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Ash

Ash Library Steps
Ash Library Steps
$1,021 / item
H 57.09 in W 11.82 in D 20.48 in
Art Nouveau Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Rare Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Original Textured Glass, circa 1900 This rare Art Nouveau wall cabinet, crafted around 1900 from solid oak, features its original green textured g...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Floor Easel

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Glass, Oak, Spruce

Art Nouveau Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet
Art Nouveau Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet
$3,895
H 22.84 in W 19.3 in D 4.73 in
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Floor Easel

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Gold Leaf

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
$19,831 Sale Price
40% Off
H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in
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Antique Floor Easel For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique floor easel for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every antique floor easel was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique floor easel — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique floor easel is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are sought with frequency.

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.

Questions About Antique Floor Easel
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.

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