Easels
1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Easels
Brass, Wrought Iron
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Easels
Oak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Glass
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
2010s Italian Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Oak
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Easels
Wood
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Easels
Bamboo
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Mahogany
20th Century Easels
Brass
20th Century Easels
Brass
1920s Burmese Art Deco Vintage Easels
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Beech, Bentwood
Mid-20th Century French Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Easels
Glass, Mahogany, Giltwood
Mid-19th Century British Antique Easels
Oak
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Easels
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Easels
Giltwood
20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Easels
Marble
20th Century English Chinoiserie Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Walnut
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Animal Skin
Early 19th Century French Antique Easels
Iron
20th Century American Easels
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Pine
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Easels
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood, Beech
20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Glass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Wood, Cherry
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Wood, Rosewood
2010s American Modern Easels
Brass, Stainless Steel
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Metal
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Early 20th Century English Easels
Beech
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Easels
Steel, Chrome, Iron
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century Easels
Wood
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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