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English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century
Located in CH
English oak artist's studio with adjustable double tray and wind-up crank Easel, late 19th century
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Antique 1890s European Easels

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Iron

Large oak painter's easel, Paris, France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Large painter’s easel with rack and crank, in solid oak. The height of the shelf on which the
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Vintage 1950s French Easels

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Brass

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
Located in Burton, TX
condition. The piece features three curved legs which support a wood handled iron crank system to adjust the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Easels

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Iron

Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
Early 1800s French Walnut Camera Stand
H 35.5 in W 25 in D 32.5 in
Camera Gilles-Faller 'Paris' Studio with Easel, France, circa 1925
By Gilles-Faller
Located in Madrid, ES
Study camera with bellows in very good condition, two objectives and mounted on easel on casters
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Vintage 1920s French Modern Scientific Instruments

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Metal

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Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
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2010s South African Minimalist Night Stands

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Burl, Poplar

French Style Wrought Iron Greenhouse with Door and Windows in Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
French style wrought iron greenhouse with doors and windows that open outwards in white color. Ready for glass panels to be installed.  
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2010s French Garden Ornaments

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Iron

Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
By Baleri Italia, Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Paper

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

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Rattan, Maple

English Country House Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A very finely carved flame mahogany veneered architectural bar cabinet of the Althorp House façade, the upper section with a gabled brass galleried roof with 8 dormers, with a Spence...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Dry Bars

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Wood

English Country House Bar Cabinet
English Country House Bar Cabinet
H 82.25 in W 62.75 in D 22.75 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

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Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Oak Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand ca1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent condition, Arts & Crafts handmade solid oakwood picture stand. This beautiful gallery easel is another one of our recent rare finds and it most certainly is a joy to ow...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Easels

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Brass

Victorian Eastlake Large and Decorative Easel
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious Victorian Eastlake large and decorative walnut easel. From circa 1880 and American. This is a large easel for the display of large paintings or portraits. It ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Easels

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Walnut

Large Format Box Camera, circa 1915
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Hudson, NY
This large format box camera was made by the Folmer & Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak in Rochester NY. The case constructed of mahogany in a rich old red finish has many original d...
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Early 20th Century American Scientific Instruments

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Leather, Glass, Wood

Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Early Wooden Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s Please look at the photos, this has not been touched in decades. It is just the way you would like to find it, untouched. True anti...
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Vintage 1910s American Scientific Instruments

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Metal

Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
Antique Camera / Enlarger Circa 1910s
H 35 in W 13.5 in D 35 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Easel, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent carved wooden easel decorated, high, with a tuft of vegetal motifs framed a curved pediment and simple motifs on the sides. The support for the canvas or paper is made th...
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Antique 19th Century European Rococo Revival Easels

Materials

Wood

Wooden Easel, 19th Century
Wooden Easel, 19th Century
H 88.59 in W 23.63 in D 31.5 in
18th Century Rococo German Painted and Gilt Wine Cooler in the Form of a Swan
Located in Troy, NY
Extraordinary wine-cooler in the form of a beautifully sculpted, gilt and polychromed Swan of impressive stature, makes certainly the conversation-piece of the party. The white paint...
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Wine Coolers

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Tin

1969, Jean Prouvé Filling Station
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Perpignan, FR
Original filling station designed by jean Prouvé in 1969. Origin: Bordeaux (France) Measures: Diameter 10 m Height 3 m.   
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

1969, Jean Prouvé Filling Station
1969, Jean Prouvé Filling Station
H 118.12 in Dm 393.71 in

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Oak Artist's Easel with Crank Mechanism
Located in Alton, GB
Oak Artist's easel with crank mechanism.
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20th Century Easels

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Wood

Oak Artist's Easel with Crank Mechanism
Oak Artist's Easel with Crank Mechanism
H 78.75 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
Paint Coated 19th C Easel with Cranking Mechanism
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Easels

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Wood

19th Century Solid French Oak Artist's Easel with Crank, Adjustable
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century oak artist's easel has its original functioning crank mechanism to adjust
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Antique Late 19th Century European Easels

Large 19th Century French Oak Easel with Adjustable Tray and Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century oak artist's easel has its original functioning crank mechanism to adjust
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Antique 19th Century French Easels

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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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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Oak

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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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Iron

Large Late 19th Century French Oak Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tray and 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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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Iron

Rare Adjustable Two Ways 19th Century French Oak Floor Easel with Double Crank
Located in Fayetteville, AR
in a French gallery for exhibiting art. An extraordinary find, this easel features a double crank
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Antique 1880s French Easels

Industrial Easel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Industrial easel in patinated steel. Crank (self storing) adjusts height of easel lip from 4.5" to
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Easels

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Steel

Industrial Easel
Industrial Easel
H 71 in W 24 in D 23.5 in
Gallery Display Easel
Located in San Francisco, CA
European ebonized oak easel. Height adjusted by original crank handle. Easel can be extended to 8
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Antique 19th Century Easels

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Oak

Gallery Display Easel
Gallery Display Easel
H 71.5 in W 23.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Art Easel
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Artist's Easel. This easel is a versatile piece and can be used for it's intended purpose
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20th Century French Easels

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Wood

Antique Art Easel
Antique Art Easel
H 76.5 in W 20.5 in L 76.5 in
French Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French painter's easel made of solid oak with cast iron crank and gear mechanism. Very sturdy and
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20th Century French French Provincial Easels

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Oak

French Painter's Easel
French Painter's Easel
H 65 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Oak Studio Easel
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A large Lechertier Barbe Co. oak adjustable artist's studio easel. The easel is raised up on a
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Vintage 1920s English Easels

Oak Studio Easel
Oak Studio Easel
H 68.12 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Oak Easel
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Solid oak easel, on casters. Height adjusts with a crank handle. Pulley system on back. Made by
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Antique 19th Century French Easels

19th Century Oak Easel
19th Century Oak Easel
H 94.49 in W 28.75 in D 34.65 in
Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood easel from the 1950s. Adjustable hand cranks lower and raise the bottom and top of
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Easels

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Metal

Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s
Adjustable Wood Easel, 1950s
H 69.5 in W 22 in D 33 in
Painters Easel with Adjustable Shelf
Located in Culver City, CA
Painters easel with adjustable shelf and original crank / hardware.
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Antique 19th Century English Easels

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Metal

Painters Easel with Adjustable Shelf
Painters Easel with Adjustable Shelf
H 5,998 in W 19 in D 21.5 in
Large French Painter's Display Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
with wood handled crank. Grand in scale, this easel is perfect for the display of large paintings. A
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20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

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Iron, Brass

Large French Painter's Display Easel
Large French Painter's Display Easel
H 65 in W 20.5 in D 21.5 in
Adjustable Oak Easel on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
with original and functioning iron crank max height of 98.75 inches min height of 69 inches
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Antique 19th Century French Easels

Adjustable Oak Easel on Casters
Adjustable Oak Easel on Casters
H 98.75 in W 23 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Mission Tiger Oak Painting Easel
Located in Stamford, CT
A vintage Mission tiger oak painting easel. This strong and study painting or art easel is of
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Antique Late 19th Century American Mission Easels

French Oak Easel, Late 19th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
For the artiste in your life. This is an unusual French oak easel, with its original hand-crank
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

19th Century French Double Artist Easel
Located in Ongar, GB
A late 19th century double sided oak easel from an artist's workshop. The height can be adjusted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Oak

19th Century French Double Artist Easel
19th Century French Double Artist Easel
H 109.85 in W 22.05 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Painter's Display Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French painting display easel with unusual circular base. Made of solid walnut and
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Antique 19th Century French Easels

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Iron

1950 Anco Bilt American Made Industrial Easel
By Anco Bilt
Located in Surrey, BC
Heavy duty well used wooden adjustable easel made by Anco Bilt in NY, USA. This example is fully
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Vintage 1950s American Machine Age Easels

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Wood

Continental Adjustable Oak Display Easel, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having original crank and cable, the whole supported by a double trestle base joined by stretcher
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Antique Early 19th Century European Easels

Materials

Oak

Large Workshop Painting Easel In Solid Oak
Located in BARSAC, FR
Large painting with rack in solid oak. Removable bronze crank, rack system with cast iron casing
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Easels

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Oak

Large Workshop Painting Easel In Solid Oak
Large Workshop Painting Easel In Solid Oak
H 102.37 in W 15.75 in D 24.81 in
Early 20th Century Winsor & Newton London Monumental Studio Artists Easel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
easel sits on four large wooden rollers, the original crank works perfectly along with the all the other
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Early 20th Century English Easels

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Brass, Iron

French Oak and Steel Mounted Easel, Turn of 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a large shelf for placing a canvas and an upper guide to stabilize, this easel is fully
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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels

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Oak

French Oak and Iron Artist’s Easel, Early 20th Century, Working Condition
Located in Atlanta, GA
Height listed as shown in photographs but the easel is adjustable both up and down, having a tray
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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Oak

Adjustable Two Ways French Cherry Wood Floor Easel with Double Mechanism
Located in Fayetteville, AR
gallery for exhibiting art. An extraordinary find, this easel features a double mechanism, with a crank
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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Iron

19th Century Lechetier Barbe & Co Studio Easel of Hugh Hosking & Augustus John
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large mid to late 19th century Lechetier Barbe & Co hand cranked artist studio easel
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century oak hand cranked rise and fall artist's H-frame easel. With removable hand
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Iron

Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel
Late 19th Century Oak Hand Cranked Easel
H 63 in W 24.5 in D 25.25 in
Antique Crank Adjustable Oak Artist Easel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique, turn of the century, oak, artist crank easel with wonderful patina is vertically
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Easels

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Oak

Antique Crank Adjustable Oak Artist Easel
Antique Crank Adjustable Oak Artist Easel
H 57 in W 21.25 in D 23.5 in
Adjustable Oak Easel with Crank
Located in Round Top, TX
Adjustable oak easel with crank.
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Vintage 1920s French Easels

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Metal

Adjustable Oak Easel with Crank
Adjustable Oak Easel with Crank
H 21 in W 22 in D 89 in
French Artist’s Easel with Crank, circa 1900
Located in Surrey, BC
A freestanding, large artist’s easel on wheels, circa 1900, France. Original finish on solid walnut
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Antique Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Easels

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Walnut

Oak Easel with Rise and Fall Crank Mechanism, French
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century oak easel with rise and fall crank mechanism. At lowest the easels height
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Early 20th Century French Easels

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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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Antique 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Steel

19th Century Solid French Oak Artist's Easel with Crank, Adjustable
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century oak artist's easel has its original functioning crank mechanism to adjust
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Oak

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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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Oak

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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Antique Early 1900s French Easels

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Oak

Large 19th Century French Oak Artist's Easel with Adjustable Tray and 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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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Oak

Large French Oak Easel Original Casters Supply Box & Working Crank, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Able to accommodate a very large painting, mirror, or television this massive easel is constructed
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Antique Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Oak Double Crank Floor Easel with Bronze Masques
Located in Fayetteville, AR
extraordinary find, this easel features a double crank mechanism allowing for the height to be adjustable as
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Bronze

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 Easels

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Metal

Artists Studio Easel
Located in London, GB
A Victorian oak H-frame artist's studio easel of adjustable height. The height of the easel in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Easels

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Iron

Artists Studio Easel
Artists Studio Easel
H 80 in W 22.5 in D 21.5 in
1930s Adjustable Wood Easel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic wood easel from the 1930s. Adjustable hand crank lowers and raises the bottom of the unit
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Vintage 1930s British Easels

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Metal

1930s Adjustable Wood Easel
1930s Adjustable Wood Easel
H 89 in W 27.25 in D 28 in
Large Adjustable Victorian Oak Easel
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in New York, NY
Impressive artists easel constructed of solid oak, with cast brass hinges and a cast iron crank
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Easels

Materials

Oak

Large Adjustable Victorian Oak Easel
Large Adjustable Victorian Oak Easel
H 86 in W 27 in D 24.5 in
French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French painter's easel made of solid oak. This easel is perfect for holding a large canvas or for
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20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

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Brass, Iron

French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
H 57.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
Large Vintage Artist's Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
wheel mechanism with black handled crank. Grand in scale, this easel is perfect for the display of large
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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

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Iron

Large Vintage Artist's Painter's Easel
Large Vintage Artist's Painter's Easel
H 91 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
Large French Artist Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century French artist painter's easel made of solid oak with thick layers of old
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

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Iron

Large French Artist Painter's Easel
Large French Artist Painter's Easel
H 91 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French painter's easel made of solid oak with threaded rod, cast iron gear and turned wood
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

Materials

Iron

French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
H 57.5 in W 24 in D 25.5 in
French 19th Century Walnut Artist Easel
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French 19th century walnut artist easel is quite a find. It has an adjustable iron cranking
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Antique 19th Century French Other Easels

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Artist Easel
French 19th Century Walnut Artist Easel
H 103.88 in W 23.13 in D 21.5 in
Antique Young's Oak Artist's Easel.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Young's Oak Artist's Easel. An adjustable artist's studio easel raised up on a trestle base
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Easels

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Oak

Antique Young's Oak Artist's Easel.
Antique Young's Oak Artist's Easel.
H 66 in W 20 in D 21.5 in
Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel
Located in London, GB
An oak H-frame double artist's easel, French, circa 1900. Rise and fall mechanism with cranking
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

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Oak

Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel
Oak H-Frame Double Artist's Easel
H 82 in W 23 in D 31 in
Antique French Chevalet or Painter's Easel
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large early 20th Century French painter's easel made of solid oak with threaded iron rod, cast
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

Materials

Iron

Adjustable Large Format Oak Studio Artists Easel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with all original hardware The front crank tilts the easel up to 15 degrees from vertical. The easel
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Easels

Materials

Oak

Artist's Studio Easel by Collardeau of Paris
Located in London, GB
An oak hand cranked rise and fall artist's studio easel by C. Collardeau, 4 rue Victor-Massé Paris
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Antique Late 19th Century French Easels

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century Adjustable Artist's Sketching Easel
By Century Furniture
Located in Peabody, MA
Antique late 19th century pochade or sketching easel on tripod legs with casters, adjustable height
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Easels

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Iron

French Chevalet or Painter's Easel, circa 1900
Located in Winter Park, FL
A large French painter's easel made of solid oak with threaded iron rod, cast iron gear and metal
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Easels

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Polished Chrome Easel on Castors
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated Mid-Century Modern easel was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Easels

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Chrome

Antique Artists Easel, Large Dimensions, Adjustable with Old Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Adjustable artist studio easel. A wonderful large proportioned adjustable artist's studio easel
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Antique Early 1900s English Easels

Materials

Pine

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Crank Easel For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the crank easel you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each crank easel for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect crank easel — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right crank easel, those designed in Arts and Crafts and Industrial styles are of considerable interest.

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.

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