Easels
1950s Vintage Easels
Hardwood
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Easels
Walnut, Pine
1950s Italian Baroque Vintage Easels
Bronze
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
Late 19th Century Antique Easels
Oak
1870s North American Victorian Antique Easels
Horn
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Easels
Bamboo
19th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Easels
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Easels
Walnut
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Easels
Silk
Early 20th Century English Victorian Easels
Wood
1890s English Antique Easels
Oak
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Easels
Silver
20th Century English Art Nouveau Easels
Brass
19th Century Antique Easels
Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Easels
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Easels
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century French Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century Danish Easels
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Easels
Iron
1950s French Vintage Easels
Brass
Early 20th Century Easels
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Easels
Brass
19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Easels
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
20th Century French Easels
Walnut
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Easels
Giltwood
Early 19th Century French Baroque Antique Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century English Eastlake Antique Easels
Wood
20th Century English Chinoiserie Easels
Wood
20th Century American Easels
Fabric, Wood
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Easels
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels
Iron
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Animal Skin
1970s Vintage Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Easels
Brass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Glass
19th Century German Black Forest Antique Easels
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Easels
Beech
19th Century Burmese Antique Easels
Rosewood
Mid-20th Century English Early Victorian Easels
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century French Easels
Metal
Early 20th Century Easels
Wrought Iron
20th Century French Easels
Wood
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Easels
Silver
20th Century Hollywood Regency Easels
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Easels
Wood
20th Century Modern Easels
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Easels
Beech, Bentwood
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
20th Century Unknown Modern Easels
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Easels
Lucite
20th Century Art Deco Easels
Marble
1950s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1960s Industrial Vintage Easels
Beech
Early 20th Century French Easels
Wood
2010s Easels
Lucite
1970s Mexican Industrial Vintage Easels
Pine
1970s American Vintage Easels
Wood, Hardwood
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.





