Easels
1950s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Easels
Brass
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Easels
Wood
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Metal
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Oak
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
1970s North American Modern Vintage Easels
Chrome, Steel
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels
Bronze
1950s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Easels
Wood
2010s American Easels
Maple
1870s Rustic Antique Easels
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Easels
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Easels
Steel
20th Century Easels
Early 20th Century French Easels
Beech, Paint
Early 19th Century French Antique Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Easels
Brass, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome, Nickel
Late 20th Century Louis XV Easels
Metal
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood
1890s English Antique Easels
Oak
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
2010s American Modern Easels
Brass, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century American Easels
Metal
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Easels
Mahogany, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Danish Easels
Wood
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Walnut
1950s English Vintage Easels
Beech
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Easels
Walnut, Pine
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
1950s French Vintage Easels
Brass
1880s Persian Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
2010s Italian Easels
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
20th Century French Chinoiserie Easels
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Easels
Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Easels
Bamboo
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Easels
Brass
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Easels
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Spruce
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
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.