Easels
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Easels
Wood
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Easels
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels
Metal, Brass
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Easels
Zitan
20th Century English Chinoiserie Easels
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Easels
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Pine
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
1970s French Arts and Crafts Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century British Easels
Walnut
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Beech, Bentwood
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
20th Century French Easels
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Glass
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Wood
1890s English Antique Easels
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Metal
19th Century British Adam Style Antique Easels
Giltwood
19th Century American Antique Easels
Iron
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood, Beech
Early 20th Century Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Easels
Marble
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Wood, Cherry
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Spruce
Mid-19th Century British Antique Easels
Oak
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Easels
Metal, Bronze
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Easels
Mahogany
20th Century Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Glass
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Wood, Rosewood
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian 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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