Easels
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Enamel
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Easels
Wood
20th Century Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Spruce
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Easels
Oak
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Walnut
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Metal
2010s American Easels
Velvet, Maple
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
Mid-19th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Easels
Oak, Pine
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Easels
Iron
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century French Easels
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Oak
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Easels
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Rustic Easels
Wood, Oak
1880s French Renaissance Antique Easels
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Easels
Wood
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century European Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century English Easels
Beech
2010s Easels
Lucite
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Easels
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Easels
Brass, Bronze
20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels
Brass
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century German Rustic Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century British Easels
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
20th Century French Easels
Walnut
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Easels
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Easels
Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Easels
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Beech
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Easels
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Easels
Rosewood
20th Century Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century American Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century British Victorian 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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