Easels
2010s Spanish Modern Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century Italian Easels
Wrought Iron
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Easels
Mahogany
1960s Italian Vintage Easels
Slate, Metal
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Easels
Metal
20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Easels
Brass, Bronze
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Easels
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Arts and Crafts Easels
Beech
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Easels
Marble
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Bentwood
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Wood, Rosewood
20th Century Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Easels
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood
19th Century French Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Easels
Beech, Paint
1970s Italian Vintage Easels
Steel
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Victorian Easels
Wood
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Easels
Wood
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Easels
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Easels
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Easels
Bamboo
1880s French Louis XV Antique Easels
Walnut
20th Century Art Deco Easels
Marble
Early 20th Century Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
1970s French Vintage Easels
Brass
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Easels
Steel
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Bamboo
20th Century American Adirondack Easels
Iron
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Easels
Brass, Bronze
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Bronze
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Beech, Bentwood
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Lucite
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Easels
Cut Steel
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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