British Easels

Large Windsor and Newton artist’s fully adjustable studio easel raised up on trestle base terminating in four lignum vitae casters Dimensions Height 71.5 Inches ajustable to 97 Inche...

Folding easel / sheet music holder.

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, original Howard & Son’s Berners Street, fully stamped, Artists Easel which can display two paintings and is adjustable A very well made and decorative piece from the geniuses that were Howard & Son’s. I’ll include a bit about the company below if you are unfamiliar. This piece is very utilitarian in the world of easels, it can display two paintings at once, the round knobs which the paintings sit on are removable and height adjustable, you can see it offers 13 different positions Condition wise it has been deep cleaned, hand condition waxed and hand polished from top to bottom, there will be normal age and use related patina marks here and there Dimensions Height:- 171cm Width:- 47.5cm Depth:- 55cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point A History of Howard and Sons The name of Howard and Sons is probably one of the best known and highly sought-after names in Upholstered furniture. Over the next few paragraphs, I will do my best to give you a brief history of the company. The company was started by John Howard in 1820 trading from 24 Leman St, London as a Cabinet Maker. Over the next 25 years they would make several changes of premises within the Whitechapel area. First to 27 Great Alie St (Now just Alie St) before moving a short distance to 34 Great Alie St. In 1844 the company made its first venture into upholstered furniture by opening a showroom/workshop at 36 Red lion St. This was also to be a big move towards what would be their next and most famous location. In 1848 they moved to a new address much more accustomed with the name; Berners St. London as “Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Decorator” under the name John Howard and Sons. The business seemed to boom at this location with workshops opening up at Tottenham St, Charlotte Mews and Fitzroy Sq and an expansion to a second Berners St building in 1853. In 1869 the company consolidated its many workshops into the one building on Cleveland St. By 1872 the company was occupying 25, 26 and 27 Berners St. These adresses would remain unchanged until 1935. During this period they became a limited company in 1899 and won the first of their Royal warrants in 1901. In 1935 the the well-established decorators Lenygon and Morant...

A monumental Sculptors studio stand of Architectural Form with rotating squared top. This solid and robust stand is made of patinated beechwood with a rather beautifully engineered...

Vintage English bamboo easel.

This beautiful artist’s easel was created in England in circa 1900, in the early 20th century. The easel is of tripod form, being set on three supports. Its feet and top are scrolled...

Dramatic black lacquer ebonized artist easel stand made in the English chinoiserie revival period of the early 20th century. The stand features a de...

19th century English carved oak bible reading stand, circa 1870. Carved oak reading stand with adjustable and rotating top mounted ...

Walnut folding artists easel, the folding frame with a rise and fall shelf with hinged fall front. Dimensions Height 75 Inches Ajustable Width 24 Inches ...

Edwardian satinwood banded mahogany pedestal torchere bust stand of Sheraton design - 14" x 14" x 48"h

English Adam style (19th Cent) gilt easel stand with carved swag and plume top. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

An exceptional quality early 19th century mahogany folio stand the two leaves adjustable for angle by pulling on the two decorative cords to disengage the ratcheted mechanism. The ce...

English Victorian brass rectangular easel picture frame with embossed roses and floral design frame.

English Aesthetic Movement light mahogany standing easel with a carved round sunflower pediment top.  

English Victorian oval shaped sterling silver easel picture frame resting on 2 ball feet with plum velvet backing.

English Art Nouveau Floral Brass Table Bookstand/Easel England, 20th century  A magnificent example of English Art Nouveau is this exquisite brass table bookstand/easel. Made in Eng...

The Nevill Holt Hall Folio Cabinet Of free standing form, constructed in satinwood, extensively adorned with engraved brass strapwork, carrying handles to the sides, the initials 'C...

Walnut folio stand, in the manner of Gillows, with latticework leaves and adjustable rising action between trestle ends joined by turned stretchers. All raised up on splayed supports...

English Victorian-style oval sterling silver easel picture frame with engraved floral and scroll design frame standing on 2 ball feet with dark blue velvet backing.

M/714 - That's an old English towel holder rack: very useful and elegant, old and perfect, now difficult to find. With a good price because I'm closing activities.

20th C collapsible artist's easel. 1920. Dimensions 32 inches (81 cms) Wide 27 inches (69 cms) Deep 70 inches (178 cms) High.  

English George VI sterling silver rectangular picture frame with ribbon tie crest. (London, 1948)

English Victorian rectangular dark brown crocodile easel picture frame. Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

English Victorian-style narrow oval shaped sterling silver easel picture frame resting on an open design base with purple velvet backing.

Large late 19th century oak sculptors stand French circa 1890's Height 44 inches Width 24 inches Depth 19 inches

Antique Silver Plate Easel circa 1900-1910.

English Victorian sterling silver easel picture frame resting on two ball feet with plum velvet backing.

Large Antique English Rosewood Easel, Circa 1900.