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Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel
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Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

19th century
Description

A substantial freestanding artist’s easel in solid oak, of robust and practical construction, designed for professional studio use. The piece is centred on a tall vertical mast with a sliding carriage, operated by a hand-cranked iron screw mechanism, allowing smooth and precise adjustment of canvas height to accommodate works of varying scale.

Both height and tilt are fully adjustable: the central support can be raised or lowered via the screw-driven system, while the mast itself is mounted on a pivot with a rear brace, enabling the working angle to be altered from upright to a more reclined position. This versatility would have suited a range of painting approaches, from detailed vertical work to broader compositions executed on a tilted surface.

The lower support ledge shows heavy paint accretions from prolonged use, complemented by an upper clamp to secure the canvas. The easel stands on a sturdy rectangular base fitted with castors for ease of movement, and is reinforced with iron stretchers to the rear for added stability.

Dimensions

Height: 71 inches – 180cm ajustable to 106.5 inches – 270cm

Width: 25 inches – 64cm

Depth: 25.5 inches – 65cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Declaration

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Adjustable Oak Studio Easel to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211697
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Description
A substantial freestanding artist’s easel in solid oak, of robust and practical construction, designed for professional studio use. The piece is centred on a tall vertical mast with a sliding carriage, operated by a hand-cranked iron screw mechanism, allowing smooth and precise adjustment of canvas height to accommodate works of varying scale.

Both height and tilt are fully adjustable: the central support can be raised or lowered via the screw-driven system, while the mast itself is mounted on a pivot with a rear brace, enabling the working angle to be altered from upright to a more reclined position.

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This versatility would have suited a range of painting approaches, from detailed vertical work to broader compositions executed on a tilted surface.
Shackladys Antiques
fig 1. A tall dark oak adjustable artists studio easel featuring a hand-crank winding mechanism and castors.
fig 1. Fully Adjustable Oak Artist’s Studio Easel

The lower support ledge shows heavy paint accretions from prolonged use, complemented by an upper clamp to secure the canvas. The easel stands on a sturdy rectangular base fitted with castors for ease of movement, and is reinforced with iron stretchers to the rear for added stability.

Dimensions

Height: 71 inches – 180cm ajustable to 106.5 inches – 270cm

Width: 25 inches – 64cm

Depth: 25.5 inches – 65cm

Height
180cm (70.87")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Adjustable Oak Studio Easel to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1211697
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Telephone 01244 316 394 or 07769 200 346
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Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
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A tall dark oak adjustable artists studio easel featuring a hand-crank winding mechanism and castors.
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Studio easels developed during the 18th and 19th centuries as dedicated furniture for professional artist ateliers. Unlike portable field easels, studio models were constructed with heavy wooden frames and mechanical height adjustments to support large-scale canvases securely during extended painting sessions.

Traditional studio easels are commonly constructed from dense hardwoods such as oak, beech, or mahogany to provide stability. Mechanical components, including winding cranks, ratchets, threaded screws, and castors, were typically fabricated from cast iron or solid brass.

Authentic studio easels display signs of practical use, such as paint splatters, canvas thumb-screw indentations, and natural wear around the winding crank and base. Look for cast iron mechanisms with period foundry marks and hand-cut joinery consistent with 19th or early 20th-century manufacture.

In contemporary interiors, studio easels function as statement display stands for framed artwork, mirrors, or large canvases. Placed in living areas, entryways, or open-plan offices, they add vertical structure and an industrial atelier aesthetic.

Clean the timber surfaces using a soft cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish to preserve the wood and historic paint patina. Metal cranks and castors should be kept dry and periodically treated with light machine oil to maintain smooth mechanical operation.
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