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Monk Bust

Mid-20th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Monk Bust in Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
vintage bust sits on a swivel base and features the face of a pensive monk wearing his cassock. The figure
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Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Largest Hand Carved Solid Nutwood, Renaissance Revival Caricature Monk Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and top quality carved monk bust. Nowadays, anyone capable of making a detailed drawing of a
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Busts

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Nutwood

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Bust or Sculpture of a Religious Monk or Friar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This well executed hand carved bust is unsigned, but believed to have been done in England in circa
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Busts

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Oak

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, the interiorized expression of the monk and the softness of the hood’s pleats date this reliquary-bust
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

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Wood

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Monk Head Bamboo and Glass Sculpture, Japan 19th Century, Edo Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb bamboo sculpture with glass eyes of a Japanese monk. Japan, 19th century, Edo period. In
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Antique Early 19th Century Edo Busts

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Bamboo, Glass

Bronze Lost Wax Sculpture Depicting a Praying Buddhist Monk with Offering Bowl
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small vintage bronze cast sculpture from the mid 20th century depicting a praying Buddhist monk
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Mid-20th Century Busts

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Bronze

Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts

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Iron

19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Study of a Monk, German, circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
A superb black forest carved walnut study of a monk. This exceptionally well carved bust of a
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Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Rare Romanesque Capital Representing Daniel in the Lion’s Den, 12th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
engaged capital is decorated in two sides with stylized lions around a human bust; the base consiste of a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Architectural Elements

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Limestone

Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff Examining Recruits 1866, Signed Ball Hughes
Located in South Burlington, VT
portrait busts in bronze and wax. Among his subjects were John Trumbull, Alexander Hamilton, and Washington
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

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Wood, Pine

Phrosine and Mélidore
Located in Fairlawn, OH
a monk carving a Christ in wood.[10] In 1880 he won a second class medal for his painting Un coin
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1870s Romantic Figurative Prints

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Etching

Master Angel
Located in Wien, Wien
related to the drawing of a bust of a monk by Martin Schongauer (1450/91). This could have been included
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16th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Master Angel
Master Angel
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H 21.66 in W 8.27 in
North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
poem "Thelonius Monk," referring to the "thin wood rocking chair De Hirsch Margules's weight / Had
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
poem "Thelonius Monk," referring to the "thin wood rocking chair De Hirsch Margules's weight / Had
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Rag Paper

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Vintage Child Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Study, Young Boy, 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage child portrait bust. An English, plaster cast study of a young boy and dating to the late 20th century. Full of character and charm Displays a desirable aged pa...
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Late 20th Century English Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Carrara Marble

Garden Metal Bench with a Peacock or Wheat Sheaf Motif, Gray
Located in South Salem, NY
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite garden bench of settee adorned with a stunning Peacock or wheat sheaf motif, crafted in gray painted aluminum for a contemporary to...
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1990s American Patio and Garden Furniture

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Aluminum

Head Sculpture, Mark Twain
Located in Sheffield, MA
Bust/Head, a bronzed plaster sculpture cast of Mark Twain with lifelike details.  
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20th Century American American Classical Busts

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Plaster

Head Sculpture, Mark Twain
Head Sculpture, Mark Twain
H 14 in W 9.5 in D 9 in
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculptu...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...
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16th Century Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Virgin and Child
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Vintage 7 Ft 6-Panel Asian Folding Screen/Room Divider
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Large Asian 6-panel folding screen. The screen stands seven feet tall and could be used in a multitude of applications. The front of the screen is finished in a crackled gold, depict...
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Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Paintings and Screens

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Hardwood

Vintage Wrought Iron Dorothy Draper Bistro Set
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Cumberland, RI
This is a beautiful set of vintage patio chairs and bistro table by Dorothyy Draper, a renowned brand in outdoor furniture. The set includes a pair of chairs with peacock style bac...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Patio and Garden Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wood sculpture hand carved vintage tribal Folk Art bust of an African men and women sculptures. Pair of vintage handcrafted wood sculptures of African men and women bust with headdr...
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Bohemian Bronze and Beaded Glass Peacock Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Bohemian painted bronze and glass jeweled Peacock Lamp on a marble base. Takes a single candle bulb.
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Vintage 1950s Czech Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Marble, Metal

Mid-20th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century traditional Spanish 'Montserrat' virgin statue made of wood. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservin...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

17th-18th Century Italian Hand Carved Wooden Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Spectacular and very decorative piece. Carved wooden reliquary bust representing a Saint figure. Beautiful traces of its original silver and gilding. Weathered, small losses and with...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk art English Articulated Toy Dog Form A very unusual and quirky example of an early 20th century English folk art articulated weighted jaw toy dog. Made from ...
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Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Toys

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Faux Leather

16th Century Italian Renaissance Carving of a Male Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
16th century Italian carved and polychromed figure of a male saint or prophet with a wonderful presence. Shown holding an open book in his right hand with flames at his feet, mid-16t...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Religious Items

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Wood

Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a red Rosso Imperiale marble Roman toga (robe). The roman...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Marble, Carrara Marble

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

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Spruce

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Stucco Head of Monk or Nat, Burma 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
"Lacquered stucco head of monk or Nat with blue and red color traces. The hairstyle reveals traces
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Burmese Busts

Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk
Located in Paris, FR
Depth 15 cm Good condition Traces of polychromy and gilt The monk is depicted with an oval face
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Antique 16th Century Italian Decorative Art

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Giltwood

Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk
Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
Early 20th Century Signed Swiss Carved Walnut Humorous Study of a Monk
Located in GB
A finely carved walnut study of a monk. This humorous and pleasing finely carved walnut bust is
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Vintage 1910s Swiss Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Gaston Hauchecorne: Rare Bronze Sculpture of a Laughing Monk
By Gaston Hauchecorne
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1944, France) : Bronze patinated bust of a chinese monk laughing / Buste
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Vintage 1930s French Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1960s or 1970s Kaftan Style Ivory Dress With Monks Novelty Print
Located in London, GB
delightfully unusual novelty print. It features little triplets of monks dressed in green and black robes
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1970s American Aesthetic Day Dresses

19th Century French Monk Oil Painting in Gilt Frame Signed J. Bastet, 1894
Located in Dallas, TX
Chartreuse", it depicts a Carthusian monk in white cassock seating at a table in his monastery cell and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

Pair of Antique Hand Carved Renaissance Revival Caricature Monk Sculptures
By L. Girardon
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and top quality carved pair of monk busts by L. Girardon. Nowadays, anyone capable of making
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Busts

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Nutwood

Lifesize Sienese Wood Carved Bust of a Monk, circa 1580-1600
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine bust carved in walnut was originally full size and over the years has been cut down
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Monk" Black Bunny on Gold Background with Purple Accents Oil Painting on Wood
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
and busts, Gothic furniture with his own fabric designs, and his incredible birds that have the
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Early 20th Century Cambodian Gilt and Painted Iron Buddha Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning early 20th century Cambodian gilt and painted iron Buddha bust. From circa
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Early 20th Century Cambodian Archaistic Metalwork

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of a Priest, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting an unidentified priest, of middle to late
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts

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Plaster

19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Francis of Assisi, wearing ceremonial
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Busts

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Plaster

19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Patrick, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Patrick with a flowing beard, wearing
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Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts

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Plaster

Bust of a Monk
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A 19th Century French plaster bust of a Scholar or monk. Life size, excellent condition.
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Plaster

Bust of a Monk
Bust of a Monk
H 20.48 in W 22.84 in D 11.82 in
Chinese Ming Period Pottery Bust of a Monk
Located in London, west Sussex
This magnificent Chinese Ming period pottery bust depicts a monk, with hard stone inset eyes and a
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Pottery, Wood

Italian Black Hooded Monastic Dress, 1970s
Located in New Hope, PA
overtones in the hooded dress could be inspired by the habit worn by nuns, or by the hooded robe of a monk
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1970s Italian Informal Dresses

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Monk Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the monk bust you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every monk bust was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer monk bust, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A monk bust, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. De Hirsch Margules each produced at least one beautiful monk bust that is worth considering.

How Much is a Monk Bust?

Prices for a monk bust start at $400 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $4,580.