Easels
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Easels
Wood
19th Century French Other Antique Easels
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Easels
Metal
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
1970s North American Modern Vintage Easels
Chrome, Steel
19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Easels
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Antique Easels
Oak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Chrome
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Easels
Brass
19th Century British Adam Style Antique Easels
Giltwood
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Easels
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Easels
Wood, Plaster
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Wood
19th Century British Antique Easels
Oak
Late 19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Easels
Nutwood
Late 19th Century British Antique Easels
Oak
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1950s Italian Vintage Easels
Giltwood
1980s Rococo Vintage Easels
Giltwood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Easels
Metal
1930s American Industrial Vintage Easels
Metal
1940s Italian Vintage Easels
Wood
20th Century Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century French Easels
Beech, Paint
Early 20th Century English Other Easels
Fruitwood
2010s American Easels
Maple
1920s Danish Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Easels
Brass
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Easels
Porcelain
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Easels
Wood
Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Easels
Brass, Bronze
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Oak
1870s Rustic Antique Easels
Oak
Early 20th Century American Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Easels
Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century French Antique Easels
Faux Bamboo
2010s American Modern Easels
Brass, Stainless Steel
1930s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Iron
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Cedar
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Easels
Glass
1890s European Antique Easels
Iron
20th Century French Easels
Wood
1920s French Vintage Easels
Brass
1930s North American Industrial Vintage Easels
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Walnut
Early 1900s French Antique Easels
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Easels
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Spruce
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Easels
Metal
20th Century Easels
Brass
1960s Vintage Easels
Iron
1960s American British Colonial Vintage Easels
Bamboo
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Easels
Iron
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
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?
Find a collection of antique and vintage easels on 1stDibs that includes mid-century modern easels, industrial-style easels and more.





