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Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height
Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height

Early 20th Century French Oak Floor Easel with 70" to 103" Adjustable Height

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French oak artist's floor easel from the turn of the twentieth century features iron casters and an iron pull lever mechanism that allows for an adjustable height of 70 to 103 i...

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Early 20th Century French Easels

Materials

Iron

Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Black and Gold Floor Easel
Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Black and Gold Floor Easel

Mid 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Painted Black and Gold Floor Easel

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This mid nineteenth century French Napoleon III period ebonized floor easel features gold painted detailing of scrolling acanthus leaves at the top and a central rosette on the stret...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Easels

Materials

Ash, Giltwood

Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel
Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel

Oak Fully Adjustable Artist’s Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

A substantial and well-crafted antique artist’s studio easel in solid oak, of upright form with a rich, warm patina accentuating the natural grain. The easel is raised on a sturdy H-...

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19th Century British Antique Easels

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham
Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham

Located in Lincoln, GB

Victorian Mahogany Studio Easel by Joseph Fitter of Birmingham This exceptional large-scale professional artist's easel is a quintessential piece of high-Victorian studio equipment. ...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels

Materials

Mahogany

English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950
English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950

English Oak & Brass Tabletop Lectern Folding Book Stand Easel, circa 1950

Located in Pearland, TX

A fine vintage English oak and brass table top folding lectern with hinged prop / book stand / art display / easel, circa 1950. This handsome stand is functional and decorative with ...

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1950s English Vintage Easels

Materials

Brass

French Double-Sided Painter's Easel, Solid Oak Circa 1920s
French Double-Sided Painter's Easel, Solid Oak Circa 1920s

French Double-Sided Painter's Easel, Solid Oak Circa 1920s

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French double sided painter's easel made of solid oak with metal center ratchets to raise and lower each side. Each side has a ledge to hold the canvas and an a...

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Easels

Materials

Metal

Ugly duckling door stop
Ugly duckling door stop

Ugly duckling door stop

Located in Firenze, FI

Keep your doors propped open in style with our adorable and durable duck door stop. Perfect for preventing slamming and adding charm to any room, it's a must...

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2010s Italian Easels

Materials

Brass

c1900 Arts & Crafts Period Adjustable Oak Easel by the Technical Supply Company
c1900 Arts & Crafts Period Adjustable Oak Easel by the Technical Supply Company

c1900 Arts & Crafts Period Adjustable Oak Easel by the Technical Supply Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

A c1900 adjustable oak easel by the Technical Supply Company of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The height of the easel and angle of display are adjustable. A wonderful display piece with a...

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Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Easels

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

Late Nineteenth Century French Faux Bamboo Easel
Late Nineteenth Century French Faux Bamboo Easel

Late Nineteenth Century French Faux Bamboo Easel

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This late nineteenth century French faux bamboo A-frame easel features a 2 inch deep tray which adjusts up and down to different heights by moving the tr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Easels

Materials

Faux Bamboo

French Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Artist’s Easel, circa 1920
French Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Artist’s Easel, circa 1920

French Louis XVI Style Carved Beechwood Artist’s Easel, circa 1920

Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ

French Louis XVI style artist’s easel made of finely carved beechwood, circa 1920. This magnificent antique studio display easel represents the pinnacle of French revival craftsmansh...

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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Easels

Materials

Beech

Large Industrial Adjustable Oak Artist Easel By E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co.
Large Industrial Adjustable Oak Artist Easel By E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co.

Large Industrial Adjustable Oak Artist Easel By E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This wonderful large format, oak standing artist easel is by E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co. This large professional easel has the traditional H frame with its original screw mechanisms, winding handle and an open shelf for storing art supplies. It is tilt adjustable and height adjustable from 74.5" - 111" and can accomodate up to a 68.5" canvas. Made to last and beautifully crafted, this sturdy easel can hold a heavy canvas you are currently working on or display art work in your home. Rolling casters are attached to the bottom of the H frame making it easy to move. The makers mark E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co. is stamped on the front of the easel. E.H. & A.C. Friedrichs Co., was a well-known supplier of artist materials founded in 1868. Items from this maker are sought after by collectors of vintage art supplies...

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Easels

Materials

Metal

Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century
Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century

Paint-Splattered French Adjustable Wooden Artist's Easel Mid-20th Century

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Paint-splattered wooden artist's easel, French mid-20th century design. This piece retains it's wonderful original patina with paint splatter..

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Easels

Materials

Metal

French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel
French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel

French Early 20th Century Adjustable Artist’s Easel

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This hand-made artist’s easel from turn of the century France (late 19th or early 20th) is an attractive solution to display large-scale art without a wall, allowing for more persona...

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19th Century French Other Antique Easels

Materials

Metal

a 19th century oakwood painters easel
a 19th century oakwood painters easel

a 19th century oakwood painters easel

Located in Brecht, BE

a genuine oakwood painters easel, origin France, 19th century, in very good vintage condition ...

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19th Century French Antique Easels

Materials

Oak

Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel
Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel

Winsor & Newton Oak Studio Easel

Located in Cheshire, GB

A superb late 19th century oak artist’s studio easel by the renowned makers Winsor & Newton, retaining the original brass trade plaque inscribed “Winsor & Newton Improved Stu...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Easels

Materials

Oak

Oak Studio Easel, France 1929
Oak Studio Easel, France 1929

Oak Studio Easel, France 1929

Located in Culver City, CA

Oak Easel France, 1929 Studio easel with pulley system and engraved brass placard. 34”w x 35”d x 98”h (adjustable in height) Ref. CFRN1387

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1920s French Vintage Easels

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel This vintage artist's easel rests on four casters. It reveals years of use as seen in the scratches, dings and areas of distress and we...

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Country Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

Vintage Anco Bilt Freestanding Easel
Vintage Anco Bilt Freestanding Easel

Vintage Anco Bilt Freestanding Easel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This classically-styled easel is designed to enhance the most rigorous of artists work! Featuring a solid wood construction and the square base ensures the ultimate in stability, while lockable casters allow for easy movement. A ratchet system easily raises and lowers the bottom canvas support and supply tray, and the easel adjusts...

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19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Easels

Materials

Oak

Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century
Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century

Anco Bilt Wood Easels, Mid to Late 20th Century

By Anco Bilt

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of vintage Anco Built wood easels. These have been in use for decades. They have just the right amount of patina to be cool. Used, not abused. Still quite functional.

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels

Materials

Metal

Fully Adjustable French Table Top Easel This is a very versatile piece
Fully Adjustable French Table Top Easel This is a very versatile piece

Fully Adjustable French Table Top Easel This is a very versatile piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Fully Adjustable French Table Top Easel This is a very versatile piece it is fully adjustable with height and angle adjustments and it is small enough to sit on a good size table or...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels

Materials

Beech

Renaissance Revival Easel with Carved Lion’s Heads and Panels
Renaissance Revival Easel with Carved Lion’s Heads and Panels

Renaissance Revival Easel with Carved Lion’s Heads and Panels

Located in San Francisco, CA

Theater operators! Restaurant owners! Or those of you secretly possessing a lost Vermeer. (You know who you are.) In fact, anyone with items of very special notice to share with thos...

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1950.

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1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels

Materials

Pine

Vintage French Rococo Style Adjustable Brass Art Display Easel 20thC
Vintage French Rococo Style Adjustable Brass Art Display Easel 20thC

Vintage French Rococo Style Adjustable Brass Art Display Easel 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage French Rococo Style Adjustable Brass Art Display Easel With Foliate Elements 20thC Measures - 61 1/2" x 15 1/2" x 18"

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20th Century Easels

Materials

Brass

Valet Stand Minotti Italia DRESSME design Davide Negri
Valet Stand Minotti Italia DRESSME design Davide Negri

Valet Stand Minotti Italia DRESSME design Davide Negri

Located in Varedo, MB

Brand: Minotti Italy Model: Dressme Designer: Davide Negri Type: Valet Stand Dressme, designed by Davide Negri, is a sophisticated valet stand that perfectly balances design innovat...

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2010s Italian Easels

Materials

Metal

Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Metal Faux Bamboo Etagere Bookcase
Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Metal Faux Bamboo Etagere Bookcase

Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Metal Faux Bamboo Etagere Bookcase

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron Metal Faux Bamboo 6 Shelf Etagere Bookcase w...

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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels

Materials

Iron

French Easel
French Easel

French Easel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Oak easel with an antique patina. When it is completely opened it is 27 inches and the horizontal piece can be adjusted. This easel can be used as well in a room as a stand for a pa...

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Early 1900s French Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Folio/Plan/Chart Stand
Mahogany Folio/Plan/Chart Stand

Mahogany Folio/Plan/Chart Stand

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptional quality early 19th century mahogany folio stand the two leaves adjustable for angle by pulling on the two decorative cords to disengage the ratcheted mechanism. The ce...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel
Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel

Oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s studio easel

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century French oak hand cranked rise and fall articulating artist’s easel, circa 1890. Bronze cranking handle. Minimum height: 82 inches - 218 cm. Maximum height: 1...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Easels

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Italian beech valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950
Italian beech valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950

Italian beech valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950

By Ico Parisi

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

Beech valet with brass accessories designed by Ico Parisi and produced by Fratelli Reguitti in Italy in the 1950s. This valet features retractable solid brass rods on each side for b...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Easels

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel This vintage artist's easel rests solidly on its wood base. It reveals years of use as seen in the many paint spills, scratches, dings ...

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Country Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel
​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

​​​​​​​Late 19th Century Antique Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Round Top, TX

This vintage artist's easel reveals years of use as seen in the many paint spills, scratches, dings and areas of distress and wear throughout. All areas of distress are reflective of...

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19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

1970s Vintage Polished Brass Towel Rack with Modern Geometric Design
1970s Vintage Polished Brass Towel Rack with Modern Geometric Design

1970s Vintage Polished Brass Towel Rack with Modern Geometric Design

Located in Marbella, ES

An elegant vintage towel rack crafted from polished brass, its clean lines and balanced proportions evoke mid-century modern design. Its architectural form, with horizontal bars and ...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Easels

Materials

Bronze

Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna
Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna

Antique Historicism Vintage Brown Walnut Carved Brass Artist Easel 1870 Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Antique handcrafted vintage easel from solid walnut and brass details circa 1870 Austria. A beautiful and elegant easel in chocolate brown color from walnut with brass details made c...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Antique Easels

Materials

Brass

Antique Early 20th Century Portable Folding Used Beechwood Easel
Antique Early 20th Century Portable Folding Used Beechwood Easel

Antique Early 20th Century Portable Folding Used Beechwood Easel

Located in Casteren, NL

This elegant field easel was made in France in the early 1900s. The easel is fully adjustable in height and width and it also incorporates a drawer for keeping the paint. The whole p...

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Early 20th Century French Easels

Materials

Beech, Paint

Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand
Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand

Museum Quality Antique Nutwood Studio or Gallery Easel / Painting Display Stand

Located in Lisse, NL

Exceptionally elegant late 19th Century studio easel, Neoclassical with early Amsterdam School influences This rare and elegant late 19th century artist’s easel is an outstanding ex...

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Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Easels

Materials

Nutwood

Early 20th century French Walnut Towel Rack or Easel, 1900s
Early 20th century French Walnut Towel Rack or Easel, 1900s

Early 20th century French Walnut Towel Rack or Easel, 1900s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Early 20th century walnut towel rack in good condition. Ideal for a bathroom or kitchen.

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20th Century French Easels

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Oak Easel, Adjustable Height, Circa 1870
French Antique Oak Easel, Adjustable Height, Circa 1870

French Antique Oak Easel, Adjustable Height, Circa 1870

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This wonderful easel is adjustable in the height and on the side.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Easels

Materials

Oak

English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel
English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel

English Adjustable Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

English wooden artist easel, circa 1930. Made in Oak wood.

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1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels

Materials

Iron

Large 1960s chrome and brass store display easel
Large 1960s chrome and brass store display easel

Large 1960s chrome and brass store display easel

Located in Ferndale, MI

Mid century store display most likely from a higher end department store in the 1960s . About 23" wide 62" tall fully open 35" deep . Constructed of mostly 1" square stock steel wel...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1960s Teak, Formica, Wicker, and Brass Coffee Table - Mid-Century Elegance
1960s Teak, Formica, Wicker, and Brass Coffee Table - Mid-Century Elegance

1960s Teak, Formica, Wicker, and Brass Coffee Table - Mid-Century Elegance

Located in Manzano, IT

1960s Teak, Formica, Wicker, and Brass Coffee Table - Mid-Century Elegance This 1960s coffee table is a true gem of mid-century design, blending the natural warmth of teak wood with...

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1960s Italian Vintage Easels

Materials

Wood

Mies Easel
Mies Easel

Mies Easel

$1,999 / item

Mies Easel

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous easel with a clear acrylic base and available in Brass or Polished Stainless. Custom heights available upon request.

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2010s American Modern Easels

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

French Rococo Revival Molded Plaster Display Easel, circa 1880
French Rococo Revival Molded Plaster Display Easel, circa 1880

French Rococo Revival Molded Plaster Display Easel, circa 1880

Located in Berlin, DE

This striking late 19th century Rococo Revival easel, made in France around 1880, is executed in molded plaster rather than carved wood, showcasing the refined craftsmanship of decor...

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1880s French Rococo Revival Antique Easels

Materials

Plaster, Oak

Antique Adjustable Tapestry Frame, English Needlepoint Stretcher, Late Victorian
Antique Adjustable Tapestry Frame, English Needlepoint Stretcher, Late Victorian

Antique Adjustable Tapestry Frame, English Needlepoint Stretcher, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique adjustable tapestry frame. An English, mahogany country house needlepoint stretcher, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Appealing tapestry frame off...

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Easels

Materials

Mahogany

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton
Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

$9,209Sale Price|20% Off

Studio easel by Windsor and Newton

By Windsor & Newton

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large Windsor and Newton artist’s fully adjustable studio easel raised up on trestle base terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 71.5 Inches ajustable to 97 Inche...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted French Beech Wood Painter's Easel
Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted French Beech Wood Painter's Easel

Early 20th Century Hand-Crafted French Beech Wood Painter's Easel

Located in Winter Park, FL

An early 20th century French painter's easel made of solid beech wood metal center ratchet to raise and lower. A ledge to hold the canvas, with adjustable bracket at the top securely...

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Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Easels

Materials

Metal

Victorian Oak Stick & Ball Adjustable Easel With Mirror & Brass Caps c1910
Victorian Oak Stick & Ball Adjustable Easel With Mirror & Brass Caps c1910

Victorian Oak Stick & Ball Adjustable Easel With Mirror & Brass Caps c1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Oak Stick & Ball Adjustable Art Display Easel With Mirror & Brass Caps c1910 Measures - 64" x 20" x 26 1/2"

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Early 20th Century Easels

Materials

Oak

Modernist Polished Aluminum Easel - circa 1970's
Modernist Polished Aluminum Easel - circa 1970's

Modernist Polished Aluminum Easel - circa 1970's

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Polished Aluminum Easel, American, circa 1970's. The aluminum frame has been hand polished to a brilliant sheen, almost like chrome. Sturdy and stable design.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels

Materials

Aluminum

Silver Plate Desk Easel
Silver Plate Desk Easel

Silver Plate Desk Easel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully crafted desktop easel with an architectural simplicity that’s both elegant and modern. Its clean lines and streamlined form make it a seamless addition to any workspace...

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20th Century Modern Easels

Materials

Silver Plate

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table
Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table

Mexican Early 1950 Wood Adjustable Artist Easel and Table

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1950, we offer this Rare Mexican wood adjustable Artist Easel and table, made in mahogany wood has a nice old patina, with remnants of artistic creations of past. This easel ha...

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1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels

Materials

Pine

Where Ideas Rest: An Ebonized Easel with Drawing Portfolio, 19th Century
Where Ideas Rest: An Ebonized Easel with Drawing Portfolio, 19th Century

Where Ideas Rest: An Ebonized Easel with Drawing Portfolio, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Ebonized Easel with Portfolio Circa mid–late 19th century. Ebonized wood with carved and gilt-highlighted decoration. This striking 19th-century easel is finely crafted...

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19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900
Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900

Large Antique Handmade Arts & Crafts Floor Easel / Artist Display Stand c. 1900

Located in Lisse, NL

Fine quality Arts & Crafts picture / painting stand in excellent condition. This beautiful gallery easel comes with two large hand crafted wooden pegs for holding your large size pa...

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel
Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Antique Mexican Painted Wood Artist Easel

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Antique Mexican Painted Small Wood Artist Easel, Made in solid wood, circa 1970.

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1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels

Materials

Pine

Antique Stick & Ball Art Display Easel With Mirror, Scrolls & Brass Caps C1910
Antique Stick & Ball Art Display Easel With Mirror, Scrolls & Brass Caps C1910

Antique Stick & Ball Art Display Easel With Mirror, Scrolls & Brass Caps C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Stick & Ball Adjustable Art Display Easel With Mirror, Scrolls & Brass Caps C1910 Measures - 62 3/4" x 15 1/2" x 26 1/2"

Category

Early 20th Century Easels

Materials

Wood

Paint Spattered Adjustable Easel This is a full size adjustable Easel
Paint Spattered Adjustable Easel This is a full size adjustable Easel

Paint Spattered Adjustable Easel This is a full size adjustable Easel

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Paint Spattered Adjustable Easel This is a full size adjustable Easel it has an H shaped design, the picture stand tray slides and can be raised and lowered according to requirement...

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1920s Art Deco Vintage Easels

Materials

Beech

English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century
English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century

English Oak Artist's Studio Easel, Late 19th Century

Located in CH

English Oak Artist’s Studio Easel with Adjustable Double Tray and Wind-Up Crank Late 19th Century An English late 19th-century artist’s easel, crafted in oak, featuring an adjustabl...

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1890s European Antique Easels

Materials

Iron

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.