Easels
20th Century American Easels
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century English Other Easels
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century North American American Craftsman Easels
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Easels
Brass
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Easels
Metal, Bronze
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Spruce
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Easels
Oak
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Bohemian Easels
Iron
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Easels
Brass, Wrought Iron
1890s Italian Antique Easels
Oak
Late 17th Century Italian Antique Easels
Brass
19th Century Antique Easels
Beech
20th Century French Easels
Leather, Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood, Plaster
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Ash
20th Century Easels
Wood
1970s Italian Vintage Easels
Steel
1950s European Vintage Easels
Wood
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
Early 20th Century British Easels
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Victorian Easels
Wood
19th Century French Provincial Antique Easels
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Easels
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Bronze, Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century Easels
Iron
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Aluminum
1970s American American Craftsman Vintage Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Easels
Wood, Beech
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century French Easels
Bamboo
1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century German Rustic Easels
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Easels
Cut Steel
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1960s Industrial Vintage Easels
Beech
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Easels
Metal
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Easels
Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
Early 20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
20th Century Easels
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Easels
Wrought Iron
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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