Easels
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Easels
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Easels
Oak
19th Century French Other Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Mahogany
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Easels
Bamboo
1970s North American Modern Vintage Easels
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Iron
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Wood
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Easels
Walnut, Pine
19th Century British Adam Style Antique Easels
Giltwood
Early 20th Century English Other Easels
Fruitwood
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1950s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Easels
Wood
1960s American British Colonial Vintage Easels
Bamboo
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century French Easels
Beech, Paint
19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Easels
Nutwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Spruce
2010s American Easels
Maple
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Easels
Giltwood
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century American Easels
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Easels
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Wood
1870s Rustic Antique Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Easels
Bamboo
20th Century French Easels
Brass
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
1890s English Antique Easels
Oak
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Walnut
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
1940s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass, Chrome
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels
Bronze
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Oak
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Easels
Hardwood
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood
20th Century American Easels
Fabric, Wood
1920s Danish Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Easels
Brass, Bronze
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Wood, Cherry
20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Easels
Wood
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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