Easels
1970s Modern Vintage Easels
Stainless Steel, Chrome
20th Century Art Deco Easels
Marble
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Lucite
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Easels
Wrought Iron
1970s Italian Vintage Easels
Steel
1970s French Vintage Easels
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Late 20th Century Modern Easels
Steel
1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Easels
Steel
2010s American Modern Easels
Lucite
Mid-20th Century French Romantic Easels
Wrought Iron
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Easels
Brass, Wrought Iron
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Lucite
20th Century Easels
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Easels
Metal
19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Easels
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Iron
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Easels
Elm, Oak
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
19th Century Burmese Antique Easels
Rosewood
Early 2000s American Industrial Easels
Metal
1960s American Industrial Vintage Easels
Metal
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Acrylic, Lucite
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Late 20th Century European Modern Easels
Lucite
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Marble, Metal, Chrome
19th Century Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Chrome
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Easels
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
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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