African Bust Stone
Vintage 1960s Zimbabwean International Style Busts
Stone
Mid-20th Century Beninese Folk Art Tribal Art
Stone
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20th Century African Tribal Busts
Stone
20th Century African Tribal Busts
Stone
20th Century Busts
Stone
20th Century South African Rustic Busts
Stone
Mid-20th Century German Modern Busts
Marble, Stone
Mid-20th Century Belgian Busts
Stone, Copper
20th Century South African Rustic Busts
Stone
20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Busts
Slate
20th Century African Busts
Stone
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Benches
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Raffia, Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Cupboards
Iron
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Stone, Crystal
Mid-20th Century African Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1940s European Vases
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Crystal
Early 20th Century Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Ink, Pen, Pencil
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ebony
Early 20th Century South Sudanese Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Vintage 1960s Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Nepalese Tribal Tribal Art
Stone
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.
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