The easel every painter dreams of setting up by a window, or carrying out to paint the view. This limited 260 Year Anniversary edition of the classic French box easel is made from FSC certified beechwood in a deep navy finish with brass coated fittings, and it holds canvases up to 86cm. Studio easel, paint box and plein air kit in one, with a carry strap so the whole thing slings over your shoulder, and the kind of gift that gets a hug, not just a thank you.

Why Painters Love a French Box Easel

A French box easel is a clever thing. The legs fold away and the box keeps your paints and brushes inside, so the whole studio packs down into one case. Set it up and it becomes a sturdy tripod easel that holds your canvas at the right height, with your paints right there in the drawer.

It works just as well at home as it does outdoors. Use it beside the window for oil and acrylic, or tilt the canvas back for watercolour and drawing.

What Is in the Box

• ✓ 1 x Reeves French box easel, navy, FSC certified beechwood, brass coated fittings
• ✓ 1 x carry strap, natural woven webbing with gold tone clip hooks

Paints, brushes and canvas are not included.

260 Years of Reeves

Reeves was founded in London in 1766, and in 2026 it celebrates 260 years of making art materials. Back in the 1700s the Reeves brothers helped change painting for good by selling watercolour in ready to use cakes, so artists no longer had to grind and mix their own colour before they could start. That idea, making good art materials easy to pick up and use, is still what Reeves is about.

The 260 Year Anniversary pieces are limited Christmas releases, finished with the gold 260 Years badge. Once they are gone, they are gone.

Getting the Most Out of Your French Box Easel

Set the legs on even ground and tighten every wing nut before you put the canvas on. Hang your bag from the centre of the tripod on windy days for extra stability.

Wipe off wet paint before you close the drawer, and let the timber dry out if it gets damp outdoors. Looked after, a beechwood easel will last for decades.

Browse all easels and tripod and floor easels, pick up some oil paints or acrylic paints, or see the Reeves 260 Year Vintage Watercolour Tin of 160.

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