Easels
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Enamel
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Easels
Wood
1880s Persian Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Easels
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
19th Century Antique Easels
Beech
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Metal
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1920s Danish Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
1890s English Antique Easels
Oak
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
2010s Spanish Modern Easels
Iron
20th Century Unknown Victorian Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century French Easels
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century English Easels
Beech
Late 19th Century European Antique Easels
Wood
1880s French Renaissance Antique Easels
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Easels
Bamboo
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood, Plaster
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Easels
Mahogany
20th Century Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Paint
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Oak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Easels
Silver
Mid-20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Easels
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Easels
Fruitwood
2010s Easels
Lucite
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Easels
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Easels
Metal
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Late 19th Century European Antique Easels
Iron
20th Century German Rustic Easels
Oak
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
2010s American Modern Easels
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Easels
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Easels
Cut Steel
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Glass
Early 20th Century British Easels
Walnut
20th Century Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Easels
Brass
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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