Easels
19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Easels
Oak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Wood
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Brass
1940s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Easels
Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass, Chrome
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
20th Century French Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels
Bronze
1970s North American Modern Vintage Easels
Chrome, Steel
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Easels
Bamboo
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Easels
Metal
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Beech, Bentwood
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1920s Burmese Art Deco Vintage Easels
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Easels
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Easels
Oak
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Easels
Wood
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Easels
Brass
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Easels
Metal, Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Walnut
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Spruce
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Metal
1920s Danish Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Easels
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Aluminum
20th Century Easels
Wood
1950s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
1970s Italian Vintage Easels
Steel
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Paint
2010s American Easels
Maple
1880s Persian Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Easels
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood, Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Rattan
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Easels
Silver
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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