Alfonso Arana
20th Century American Expressionist Busts
Marble, Bronze
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts
Plaster
1950s Academic Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Concrete, Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Busts
Bronze
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 19th Century British Busts
Terracotta
2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Photography
Archival Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Pop Art Color Photography
Polaroid
Finding the Right busts for You
The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.
A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.
“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.
For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”
The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.