Easels
19th Century Rustic Antique Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
2010s American Modern Easels
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Easels
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
2010s American Minimalist Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Easels
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Easels
Iron
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Easels
Marble
Late 19th Century European Antique Easels
Iron
Late 20th Century Egyptian Revival Easels
Iron
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Steel
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Walnut
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Lucite
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Mid-19th Century British Antique Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Easels
Wood, Pine
2010s American Modern Easels
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Spruce
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Easels
Metal
20th Century Easels
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Easels
Wrought Iron
19th Century American Antique Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
2010s American Easels
Maple
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Wood
19th Century Burmese Antique Easels
Rosewood
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
1960s American Queen Anne Vintage Easels
Cherry
19th Century French Provincial Antique Easels
Leather
Mid-20th Century Italian Easels
Brass
20th Century French Easels
Bamboo
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Pine
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Brass
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Easels
Bamboo
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal, Bronze
20th Century British Art Deco Easels
Metal, Chrome, Iron
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Beech
20th Century Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Glass
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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