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French Art Nouveau Wax Young Girl Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wax young girl bust sculpture by Mme Arondelle, 2 rue du Louvre, Paris, France, ca.1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Synthetic
Art Deco Ceramic Bust, in 1938
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Ceramic
Re-polished
Labeled
Original condition
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Plaster Bust Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco plaster bust. Mannequin.
They were owned by a Spanish designer that restaured.
The
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Ceramic Bust Figurine, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco ceramic head marked
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Folk Art Bob Dylan Bust
By Victor Demanet
Located in Charleston, SC
gold leafed. Acquired from an Augusta estate, where there was a plethora of Bob Dylan art. Very cool
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust
Located in Catania, Sicilia
characteristic of the Art Deco movement, making it an ideal style for a tailor's bust, an item intended to
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Iron
Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
By Anton Nelson
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Nouveau sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
Circa 1949-1910 Origin France
Material: zinc plated
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Zinc
Antique Art Nouveau Plaster Bust by Hochock
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique bust from the Art Nouveau period. We think this is French and dates from around
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Female Mannequin Bust, c1940's
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous Art Deco display female shop mannequin. She's in good vintage condition with the usual
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts
Materials
Plaster
French Art Nouveau Style Bronze Bohemian Woman Bust
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau-style bronze bust of woman with long wavy hair and hair bow in a dress with
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau bronzed colored plaster bust. Bust with lots of patina, damages, as found
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Nouveau Bronze Bust "Lucrece” by E Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A entrancing late 19th century French Art Nouveau bronze bust entitled ‘Lucrece’, of a beautiful
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Venus Bust Wall Plaque in Plaster
Located in Buxton, GB
This beautiful antique sculpture depicts the Roman goddess Venus and is a true masterpiece of art
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Plaster
French Art Deco Bust of Jean Mermoz, Aviator - Cast in Bronze by Lucien Gibert
By Lucien Gibert
Located in London, GB
of pioneering French character, Mermoz was the perfect subject for this dramatic bronze bust by
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 21.66 in W 16.15 in D 10.24 in
Pr. Art Deco Busts by Kupur Aka Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Art Deco busts by the artist formerly known as Kupur , aka Frederick Cooper. These
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Busts
Materials
Composition
Art Deco Bust On Stand, c1930 By Bohumil Rezl
Located in Devon, England
Superbly stylish is this 1930's Art Deco bust of a female, standing 32 cm high and made from
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
French Art Deco Ceramic Bust of a Young Faun
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Art Deco craquelé ceramic bust of a young faun with pointed ears and a garland of leaves
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Albaster Plautilla Bust Neoclassic, Early 20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Arts deco neoclassic Plautilla alabaster bust, circa 1930
white alabaster marble
Handcrafted in
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Folk Art Slab Built Clay Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho sculpture of man. A chic slab built composition of a charming man in a hat. Beautiful hand painted detail. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Busts
Materials
Clay
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Young Male
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Work done by Italian sculptor.
In cast bronze, chiselled and original patination.
Signed: Rogelio Gonzalez Roberts, Firenze, Italy.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Bronze
Large sculpture Statue Woman Girl Lady Bust 1900 Art Nouveau
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Superb and rare polychrome plaster sculpture representing the bust of a young woman wearing a bow
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Plaster
French Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Woman
Located in Essex, MA
Woman in an almost pre Raphaelite dress and pose. Wood plinth.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Marble
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 21.26 in W 11.42 in D 7.09 in
French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster
A pretty polychrome plaster bust of a young girl
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original hand carved Art Deco bust of a young smiling Flapper woman. Worked out of Fine alabaster
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Busts
Materials
Alabaster
Bust VISENTIN Gianni. for PORCELLANE D'ARTE RICHELIEU - 1980's
By Richelieu Art et Muebles de France
Located in Zandhoven, BE
BUSTE VISENTIN G - PORCELLANE D'ARTE RICHELIEU
Porcelain buste with 18th Carat gold
Original certificate still attached with the wax seal
and it is signed by the designer Gianni Vi...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist
Category
1990s American Folk Art Busts
Materials
Polystyrene, Paper, Paint
H 22.75 in W 19.5 in D 15.25 in
Large Antique Art Nouveau Austrian Porcelain Female Sculpture or Bust
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in circa 1890 in the period Art Nouveau style. The bust does have a very faint and illegible
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust "Esmerelda" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A beautiful patinated Art Nouveau bronze bust of a young Art Nouveau beauty with excellent
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in
20th Century French Art Nouveau Terracotta Bust, A Gory, c.1900
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century French Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture of a female bust. This sculpture
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Thais” by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMMANUEL VILLANIS
French, fl. 1880-1920
"Bust of Thais"
Cast signature to shoulder "E. Villanis
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 11 in W 10.13 in D 6.25 in
French Antique Terracotta Bust
Located in Austin, TX
Sculptural bust from France hand-crafted in terracotta. This finely detailed vintage work of art
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Terracotta
French Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Diana” by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMMANUEL VILLANIS
French, fl. 1880-1920
"Bust of Diana the Huntress"
Signed in cast along
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 22.75 in W 12 in D 5.88 in
Emmanuel Villdnis, ‘Nelly’, French Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Bust, ca. 1890
By Emmanuel Villdnis
Located in New York, NY
inches
Depth: 2.25 inches
ABOUT THE SCULPTURE
This portrait bust is of Nelly Faner, famous
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 4.32 in W 2.32 in D 2.25 in
Art Nouveau Self Illuminating Female Bust Bronze Sculpture by Micael Levy
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Nouveau sculpture by in gilded bronze representing a young girl holding an illuminating casket
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Lola" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Stunning Art Nouveau bronze bust depicting the character "Lola" modelled in the midst of an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in London, GB
A male portrait bust in the Roman manner by Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Carved in Carrara marble
Category
Antique 1840s British Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th century French bronze bust of an attractive classical maiden modelled in the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 3.94 in
A 1900s Art Nouveau Patinated Wood Italian Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Fruitwood
Bust of a young woman in Carrara marble, 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Direct carving of a portrait of a smiling young woman in white Carrara marble from the Art Nouveau
Category
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"
By Salesio Lugli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Art Nouveau polychromed terracotta bust of "Crépuscule" (Twilight
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 22 in W 14.38 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 13 in W 6.3 in D 4.34 in
Cleopatra Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder
By Isidore De Rudder
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cleopatra, Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder
With foundry seal Luppens
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 22.05 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
Antique Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Signed Georges van der Straeten (1856-1941)
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in Petaluma, CA
This luscious bronze bust was done by the noted artist of his time - Georges van der Straeten
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay
By Alfred Jean Foretay
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Polychromed cast aluminium “Art Nouveau” bust of a young woman dressed in a ruffled bustier
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bust entitled “Brigitte” by Van Der Straeten
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in London, GB
A delightful Art Nouveau Bronze bust of an Art Nouveau beauty with rich red/brown patina and fine
Category
20th Century Belgian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Modernist Bronze Sculpture, Bust of Young Man, Alfredo Pina
By Alfredo Pina
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"
Item # 301MXO27P
An exquisite casting of Alfredo Pina's "Bust of a Young Man" from the Art Deco
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 19.25 in W 9.63 in D 6 in
Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decorative, Female Figure, Victorian, Art Nouveau
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
portrait bust, with Art Nouveau taste. Delivered polished and ready to display.
Dimensions:
Max Width
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Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 12.6 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Early 20th Centrury French Bronze Entitled Art Nouveau Bust by Alexandre Caron
By A. Caron
Located in London, GB
An excellent French early 20th Century Art Nouveau bronze bust of a beautiful young woman waering
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 1.97 in
Auguste Henri Carli Bust in Terracotta, France, Belgium, Early 20th Century
By Auguste Carli
Located in Verviers, BE
Auguste Henri Carli (1868-1930)-bust in terracotta, France, Belgium, early 20th century
Signed A
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 9.44 in W 7.87 in D 3.93 in
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust Flight
Located in Oakland, CA
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust is ready to take flight. Rare original one-of-a-kind hand-carved marble
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble
“Femme Au Levrier” Art Deco Statue Bust by Raymond Leon Rivoire Sevres France
By Raymond Rivoire
Located in Oakland, CA
“Femme au Levrier” Art Deco statue bust by Raymond Leon Rivoire Sevres France circa 1937. Rare and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Porcelain
H 9.5 in W 5.5 in D 7.5 in
Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze
By Neapolitan Craftsman
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Terracotta Bust of Cleopatra by G. Carli
By Giuseppe Carli
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An Art Deco sculpture depicts Cleopatra. Beautiful polychrome green patina. On a Black Belgian
Category
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
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H 13.39 in W 10.24 in D 6.7 in
E Villanis, The Sibyl, Bronze Bust, Art Nouveau, Late 19th Early 20th Century
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze bust with polychrome patina (brown and gold), entitled La Sibylle
Epreuve signed by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
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H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 9.85 in
Antique George van der Straeten Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of Woman with Cherries
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in Hampstead, QC
Georges Van Der Straeten (Belgian, 1856-1941) created this lovely bronze bust sculpture of a young
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 9 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Julien Caussé, Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of a Young Beauty, France, circa 1900
By Julien Causse
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Julien Caussé, a well listed French sculptor.
Art Nouveau bronze bust of a young beauty "Cigale
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
1900s French Concrete Bust
Located in High Point, NC
This early 1900s French concrete bust offers a unique glimpse into historical artistry, portraying
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Concrete
Early 20th C French Art Nouveau Bronze Bust “Brigitte” by Van Der Straeten
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in London, GB
A delightful Art Nouveau Bronze bust of an Art Nouveau beauty with rich red/brown patina and fine
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Art Nouveau bronze bust of Diana Signed by Alexandre Falguiere
Located in London, GB
A fine Art Nouveau period patinated bronze bust of Diana, signed A. Falguiere, for Jean Alexandre
Category
Antique 1890s French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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- What is a head bust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A head bust is a sculpted part of the human figure showing only the person’s head and neck. Sometimes sculptors may also include a portion of the chest and shoulders. It is considered by some to be the most intimate form of sculpture. On 1stDibs, you can find antique and vintage head busts.
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024In contemporary art, conceptual art is a movement that began in the 1960s. Artists producing conceptual art assign more importance to the idea behind the art than to the piece itself. An example is Joseph Kosuth’s One and Three Chairs, a piece consisting of a real chair, a photograph of a chair and the dictionary definition of the word chair. When the work was displayed, Kosuth included instructions for any chair to be photographed and then displayed beside its image. In this way, the chair itself is not the artwork. Rather, the art comes from examining the way the object, image and words provide competing and complementary definitions of what a chair is. Find a large selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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Fine art is a category of art comprising works with purely aesthetic purpose, as opposed to applied art, which serves a practical function.
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The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.
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