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Art Deco Wire Work Shop Display Mannequin A Quirky piece of Deco design
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Wire Work Shop Display Mannequin A Quirky piece of Deco design, this mannequin is small
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Wire

Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Surfside, FL
This piece is unsigned. Irving Lehman (1900-1983) was an American Jewish painter, sculptor, engraver, and designer. Born in Kiev in then Russia, Lehman studied at the Art Students Le...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Steel

Bust Sculptural Mannequin
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Bust form sculptural mannequin all covered with red wire, white button and horn seating on metal
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Metal, Wire

Vintage Bust Sculptural Mannequin
Bust Sculptural Mannequin
H 37 in W 15 in D 10 in
1990s Geoffrey Beene Vintage Burgundy Alpaca Coat W Matching Strapless Dress
By Geoffrey Beene
Located in Portland, OR
dress is strapless with wire bust "boning." The inside built in bustier is smaller than the outer fabric
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1990s American Vintage Wire Busts

Plaster Egyptian Wall Hanging Bust of King Tut
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
, and golds. The piece depicts a 3 dimensional bust of the boy king, complete with his protruding beard
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20th Century American Egyptian Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Wire

Metal Lamp of Bust form
Located in New York, NY
The patinated bronze bust of a woman modeled in an Art Deco style on a stepped plinth. Recently
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20th Century Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Lamp of Bust form
Metal Lamp of Bust form
H 30 in W 6 in D 9 in
Vintage African Pair of Wooden Hand Carved Busts Sculptures
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. These two busts depict tribal African couple wearing a headdress, a metal necklace and dangling wire
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Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Male and Female Bust Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of male and female ethnic figural bust lamps. While these resemble Hawaiian in style
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Plaster

18K Gold Nefertiti Dangle Earrings with Lotus Flowers & Latching Ear Wires
Located in Danvers, MA
especially love the lotus flower details on the ear wires. Crafted of richly hued gold testing at 18K gold
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20th Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

18k Gold

1960 Mr. Blackwell Black One-Shoulder Silk Sheath Dress w/ Rhinestone Bust
By Mr. Blackwell
Located in Gresham, OR
1960 Mr. Blackwell Black One-Shoulder Silk Sheath Dress w/ Rhinestone Bust: This rare and
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1960s American Vintage Wire Busts

Art Deco Bedouin Head Bust Terracotta, Glazed Ceramic & Wood Table Lamp, 1950
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind bedouin head bust table lamp. Bust is handmade out of Terracotta and Ceramic and
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Brass

F/W 1998 Gianni Versace by Donatella Runway Black Barbed Wire Bead Backless Gown
By Gianni Versace, Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace
Located in West Hollywood, CA
dress is complete with an exposed back accented with rhinestone straps and beaded 'barbed wire' that
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Aage Hogfeldt Outsider Art Clown Sculpture
Located in Savannah, GA
Aage Hogfeldt (American, 1925-2014) A clown bust made from concrete and found lamp parts. 10 by
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Concrete, Wire

1950s French Metal Decoration on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Add a touch of vintage French charm to your home décor with this 1950s metal wire decoration on
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Metal

1950s French Metal Decoration on Stand
1950s French Metal Decoration on Stand
H 16.3 in W 13.4 in D 3.1 in
Vintage 1990's Green Corset Top
By La Perla
Located in London, GB
We are excited to present this La Perla 1990's Green Corset Top. Features wired and padded bra cup
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Vintage 1990's Pink Corset Top
By La Perla
Located in London, GB
La Perla 1990's Pink Corset Top. Features wired and padded bra cup, sheer embroidered body, coning
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Asymmetrical black and white bustier evening dress Victor Costa
By Victor Costa
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
and the asymmetrical part on the bust is wired. Zip and hook&eye in the middle back. SIZE M
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1980s American Vintage Wire Busts

Thierry Mugler Vintage 1990s Black Velvet Silver Lame Winged Vampire Dress
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Jersey City, NJ
boasts a unique wire-formed bodice with a "winged" design, a hallmark of Mugler's distinctive style
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1990s French Vintage Wire Busts

Set of Three "See No, Speak No, Hear No Evil" Steampunk Heads / Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
"See No" bust currently works (see the attached video); the other two still have the battery tray and
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Late 20th Century American Steampunk Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Copper, Metal

Vintage Italian Neoclassic Style Parchment Column Table Lamps, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
Clad in parchment and adorned with Hermès bust, these neoclassic style table lamps have double
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1960s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Parchment Paper

Untitled Gestural Abstraction
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
period is a series of portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist departed from the
Category

1960s Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~63% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Moore. Also from this period is a series of portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist
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1960s Abstract Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~63% OFF LIST PRICE - LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
Moore. Also from this period is a series of portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist
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1960s Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

Blumarine F/W 1990 pendant burgundy dress
By Blumarine, Anna Molinari
Located in Rome, IT
. Halter strap with upper wire bra. Size IT 44, fits S/M (stretchy fabric) 45% Wool, 45% Acrylic, 10
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Untitled Gestural Abstraction (~64% OFF LIMITED TIME ONLY)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
period is a series of portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist departed from the
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

Gianni Versace Couture 1998 Vintage Black One Shoulder Dress Medusa Buckle
By Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Portland, OR
has a metal side zipper and a wire bustier insert. We love the leather and metal buckle in the back
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

18k Yellow Gold Etruscan Style Emerald, Diamond and Sea Glass Cameo
Located in Southport, CT
handsome profile bust, facing to the right, and set off with a grooved disc pattern in the background
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20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jean Paul Gaultier Vintage Tattoo Print Semi Sheer Maxi Dress
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Nice, FR
opulent tattoo print in red shades with friezes, scrolls, stars, compass roses, barbed wires, snakes and
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20th Century Italian Vintage Wire Busts

CoutureChanel Antique Byzantine ThePurpleHeart PearlAmethystQuartz GoldMedallion
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
amethyst and rose-quartz beads with natural Keshi pearls and intricate tiny gilt leaves, which are wired to
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1930s French Byzantine Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Amethyst, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Gilt Metal, Yellow Gold

Moschino Couture Vintage Black A-Line "Fake" Necklace Dress
By Moschino
Located in San Francisco, CA
black beaded wired necklace collar. Necklace fastens at chest with a single button and ties at the
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1990s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Beautiful Vintage Bill Blass Couture Silk Taffeta Lace Long Sleeve Evening Gown
By Bill Blass, Attributed to Bill Blass
Located in San Diego, CA
overlay and a hidden fabric covered wire on each side to raise the collar. Flared sleeve cuffs also
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1970s American Vintage Wire Busts

EMILIO PUCCI c.1960s Two Piece Orange Yellow Green Scallop Print Bikini Swimsuit
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Thiensville, WI
with padding, underwire. Pattern-matching on cups. Dip front horseshoe wire detail at center front
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1960s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Lanvin 1960s Blue and White Striped Crop Tank Top and Skirt Sun Dress Ensemble
By Lanvin Paris
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lanvin vintage 1960s blue, white and green cropped spaghetti strap top with side zip. Wired at non
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1960s French Vintage Wire Busts

Oscar de la Renta Red Silk Taffeta Gown with Tiered Skirt and Ruffled Cuffs
By Oscar De La Renta
Located in Chicago, IL
the ties. The hem has an embedded wire to give it shape and help it stand out. approximate
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1970s American Vintage Wire Busts

1950s Worth Haute Couture Pink and White Tulle Dress With Organza Bud Appliqués
By Charles Worth
Located in London, GB
, elegant bone structuring in the bodice and wire worked skillfully into the sweetheart neckline to maintain
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1950s British Vintage Wire Busts

Grace Kelly Inspired Ivory High-Neck Illusion Wedding Gown and Cap – XS, 1951
Located in Tucson, AZ
wired front brim; cap lined in ivory tulle. fabric: lace, acetate, tulle noteworthy: dry clean only
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1950s American Vintage Wire Busts

"Komposition" (Composition)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist departed from the human figure in his second
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

"Komposition" (Composition)
By Bernhard Heiliger
Located in Kansas City, MO
portrait busts of prominent contemporary Germans. The artist departed from the human figure in his second
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lithograph

Abstracted Self Portrait by Erica Whiteway
By Erika Whiteway
Located in Soquel, CA
and taking care of horses. She was an early member of The Well, dubbed by "Wired Magazine as "the
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1990s Abstract Expressionist Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

India Ink, Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
this piece as a table lamp then we can also close the hole in the marble (where the electrical wire
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Egyptian Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unusual Wire Bust
Located in Summerland, CA
Circa 1920 Wire female mannequin bust.
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20th Century English Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Wire

Unusual Wire Bust
Unusual Wire Bust
H 22 in W 13 in D 9 in
Brass Female Bust Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien early 1980s Austrian
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass Female Bust Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien early 1980s Austrian The designs of
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1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Copper, Brass

Stunning Roberto Capucci couture green shantung cocktail dress
By Roberto Capucci
Located in Rome, IT
georgette panels with wired hems. V neck, back zip. Mid 80s. Bust: 94 cm Waist: 82 cm. Perfect condition
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1980s Italian Vintage Wire Busts

VINTAGE 1940s IVORY TAFFETA GOWN w PETAL PEPLUM
By Emma Domb
Located in San Francisco, CA
asymmetrical pleating and draping, accented with iridescent sequinsa and gilt wire in a foliage motif. Petal
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1940s American Vintage Wire Busts

Vintage Alaia Beige Tan Linen Knit 5 Piece Bodysuit & Skirt Suit Set SZ XS S M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
, short jacket. Comes with tan thong cotton knit sleeveless scoop neck bodysuit and wire--bra peeks
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Primitive Modern Carved Stone Sculpture
By Jocelyn Macy Sloan
Located in Rochester, NY
A carved limestone primitive modernist sculpture bust of a woman wearing a wire neck ornament and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Limestone, Wire

Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Metal Mannequin Head
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Toronto, ON
This elegant and sculptural mannequin head was designed and made by Frederic Weinberg Company based in Philadelphia., USA in the 1950s-1960s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Wire

Curtis Jere 39" Brass Gazelle Tabletop Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Curtis Jere brass wire bust of a gazelle with corkscrew antlers on a circular
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dolce & Gabbana Gold Corset Bustier Dress
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Water Mill, NY
wire bust cups enhancing the female form. Adjustable black straps match trim around the top of the
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Wire Busts

Modernist Sculpture Figural Portrait Bust Brutalist Wire Work
By Irving George Lehman
Located in Surfside, FL
This piece is unsigned. Irving Lehman (1900-1983) was an American Jewish painter, sculptor, engraver, and designer. Born in Kiev in then Russia, Lehman studied at the Art Students Le...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Steel

Curtis Jere Horse Bust Sculpture for Artisan House
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: United States. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 32.25″ H x 27″ W x 12.75″ D. Materials: Bent wire
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Travertine, Wire

Vintage White Ceramic Elephant Bust Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
black paper shade. This lamp is newly wired. Two are available, a left and right facing elephant bust
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Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Lucite, Ceramic

Vintage White Ceramic Elephant Bust Lamp
Vintage White Ceramic Elephant Bust Lamp
H 31.5 in W 24.5 in D 12.5 in
Wire Sculpture Constructivist / Geometric Abstract by Lancelot Elysee Samson
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract wire sculpture; Constructivist or geometric abstract by Lancelot Elysee Samson 1938-2009
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1950s French Industrial Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Horse Bust Open Work Iron Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
Table top horse head sculpture of iron wire welded in open work form on an iron base, circa 1960s
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Metal, Iron

Bust Vintage Medical Didactic Anatomic by Paravia Torino
By Paravia
Located in Milano, IT
wood. The figure is made of fibrous paste surrounding a wire and a wooden framework, layers of fiber
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Acrylic, Plaster, Wood

Three Plaster Busts by Gerome Brush of Barry Faulkner
By Gerome Brush
Located in Milford, NH
addition of wire and newspaper. Provenance: from a Dublin, NH area estate. Each bust is approximately 23
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20th Century American Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paper

1950s Lamp with an Antique Inspired Bust at the Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s lamp with a plaster bust of an antique figure set on the marble base (possibly the emperor
Category

1950s French Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Bust of a Woman Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Petite Vintage Japanese hand painted porcelain bust of a woman lamp, newly wired with custom shade
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Original Signed Eleanor Roosevelt Mounted Sculpture Bust Work of Art
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare sculpture of a Eleanor Roosevelt done with wire mesh metal and sits on a sturdy ten inch
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Late 20th Century Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Metal

Italian Ceramic Hand Painted Bacchus God of Wine Bust Head Wall Hanging, Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
hanging with a string or wire. The piece is stamped Carraro, Made in Italy. Dimensions: 9.25" wide
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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Vintage Wire Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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Vintage Wire Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage wire busts is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and plaster, all vintage wire busts available were constructed with great care. Vintage wire busts have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage wire busts bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage wire busts over the years, but those made by Paravia are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Wire Busts?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,247, while they’re typically $198 on the low end and $15,174 highest priced.