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Patented Collapsible Artist’s Easel or Display Stand by Reeves & Sons Ltd. Circa 1900
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Patented Collapsible Artist’s Easel or Display Stand by Reeves & Sons Ltd. Circa 1900

1900 - 1920
Sold 8 March 2025 · Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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Embossed to the front with ‘Patent No 16986’ and stamped to verso ‘British made’ with an additional brass plaque for Reeves & Sons Ltd. Complete with removable drip tray, adjustable pegs and leather brass buckled strap for storage.

Reeves and Sons an English art materials brand was established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It is William Reeves who is credited in 1766 with the invention of the soluble watercolour.

The company later went on to invent and patent other artist wares including the collapsible easel, of which we have for sale here.

The firm went through various name changes during its history, and was listed as Reeves and Sons Ltd from 1891, until it finally merged with Newton & Windsor.

177 cm High.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Wooden Easel to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
177cm (69.69")
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SA1103719
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23438
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Description
Embossed to the front with ‘Patent No 16986’ and stamped to verso ‘British made’ with an additional brass plaque for Reeves & Sons Ltd. Complete with removable drip tray, adjustable pegs and leather brass buckled strap for storage.
fig 1. An antique wooden folding artist easel featuring adjustable height pegs and a central shelf against a pale background.
fig 1. Patented Collapsible Artist’s Easel or Display Stand by Reeves & Sons Ltd. Circa 1900

Reeves and Sons an English art materials brand was established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It is William Reeves who is credited in 1766 with the invention of the soluble watercolour.

“
The company later went on to invent and patent other artist wares including the collapsible easel, of which we have for sale here.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

The firm went through various name changes during its history, and was listed as Reeves and Sons Ltd from 1891, until it finally merged with Newton & Windsor.

177 cm High.

Date of Manufacture

Kendall House Antiques Ltd. has dated this Antique Wooden Easel to the 1900s.

Height
177cm (69.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1103719
Dealers Internal Ref
23438
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2022

Kendall house antiques a traditional shop in the north cotswold’s market town of chipping campden.

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Archive I An antique wooden folding artist easel featuring adjustable height pegs and a central shelf against a pale background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Patented Collapsible Artist’s Easel or Display Stand by Reeves & Sons Ltd. Circa 1900

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Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07880 602715
Location
Kendall House
High Street
Chipping Campden
Gloucestershire
GL55 6AG 7
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/kendallhouse
Verified Since May 2022
Items For Sale 158
Items Sold 467
Kendall House Antiques Ltd.
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An antique wooden folding artist easel featuring adjustable height pegs and a central shelf against a pale background.
Patented collapsible artist’s easel or display stand by Reeves & Sons Ltd. Circa 1900
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An antique wooden folding artist easel featuring adjustable height pegs and a central shelf against a pale background.
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  • ObjectArtist Easels
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Edwardian
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsAdjustable height pegs, Folding tripod frame, Brass hardware
  • SizeH 177 cm (70 in)

FAQs

During the Victorian and Edwardian periods, advancements in mechanical patents allowed for folding and adjustable easels to accommodate the increasing mobility of artists working both indoors and outdoors.

These pieces were typically constructed from dense hardwoods such as mahogany, beech, or oak, and featured cast brass or iron brackets, hinges, and sliding pin mechanisms.

Authenticity is determined by inspecting the timber for age-related patination, checking for hand-cut screws or period makers stamps, and verifying the presence of functional, patent-specific brass hardware.

An antique easel functions effectively as a versatile display stand for framed artwork, large mirrors, or vintage botanical plates within a living space or studio.

Preservation requires maintaining stable humidity levels to prevent wood splitting, dusting with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally nourishing the timber with microcrystalline wax.
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