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African Woman Bust

Ceramic bust African woman with flame lips by The Weiner Werkstatte, Vienna 1930
Ceramic bust African woman with flame lips by The Weiner Werkstatte, Vienna 1930

Ceramic bust African woman with flame lips by The Weiner Werkstatte, Vienna 1930

By Josef Hoffmann and Konrad Schindel for Wiener Werkstatte

Located in London, GB

A rare Wiener Werkstätte ceramic, beautifully stylised as the head of a young African woman with

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th
African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

African-Style Wooden Sculpture of a Woman with Ritual Headdress – France, 20th

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

African tribal art. It represents the head and bust of a woman, adorned with a ritual headdress rich in

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman
African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

African Wood Female Bust Figurative Sculpture Mandinka Woman

Located in London, GB

The African wood female bust figurative sculpture of a Mandinka woman is a striking piece of art

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20th Century Gambian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970
Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Sculptural Lamp, Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa, Circa 1970

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Important Sculptural Lamp — Ebony Bust of an African Woman By Alexs Mutasa Former Rhodesia

Category

Vintage 1970s Zimbabwean Tribal Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Bookends in the Style of Hagenauer Bust of an African Woman and Man
Bookends in the Style of Hagenauer Bust of an African Woman and Man

Bookends in the Style of Hagenauer Bust of an African Woman and Man

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Hamburg, DE

Beautiful bookends patinated brass on marble base.

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Pair of Coal Painted Bronze Busts of a Arab Man and Woman
Pair of Coal Painted Bronze Busts of a Arab Man and Woman

Pair of Coal Painted Bronze Busts of a Arab Man and Woman

Located in London, GB

A pair of coal painted bronze busts of an Arab man and woman, early 20th century.

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Antique Late 19th Century African Victorian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Hagenauer Werkstätte Head Sculpture of an African Woman
Hagenauer Werkstätte Head Sculpture of an African Woman

Hagenauer Werkstätte Head Sculpture of an African Woman

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Toronto, ON

Striking study of an African woman head by Werkstätte Hagenauer. Signed

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Vintage 1940s Austrian Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

Tercafs "Bust of an African Woman" Belgian Bronze Sculpture
Tercafs "Bust of an African Woman" Belgian Bronze Sculpture

Tercafs "Bust of an African Woman" Belgian Bronze Sculpture

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H 20.08 in W 10.63 in D 12.6 in

Tercafs "Bust of an African Woman" Belgian Bronze Sculpture

By Jeanne Tercafs, Fonderie Andro, Paris 1

Located in Paris, FR

Jeanne Tercafs (1898-1944). Bust of an African woman. Genuine bronze sculpture with a dark

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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Bust of Exotic African Woman by Leopold Anzengruber
Ceramic Bust of Exotic African Woman by Leopold Anzengruber

Ceramic Bust of Exotic African Woman by Leopold Anzengruber

By Leopold Anzengruber

Located in Papaikou, HI

This lovely and sensuous female figure is executed in a more modernist and slightly abstract manner than most of the output of Anzengruber. The pose, with the eyes closed, and the he...

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Brass

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture
African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

African Woman Bust Hand-Carved Ebony Wooden Sculpture

Located in Plainview, NY

An African woman bust sculpture, meticulously hand-carved from the lustrous depths of ebony wood

Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood, Ebony

1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Woman Bust
1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Woman Bust

1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Woman Bust

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H 19.3 in W 13.39 in D 11.82 in

1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Woman Bust

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s Spanish terracotta ceramic African woman bust. Signed.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century
Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century

Bust of an African Woman, Paris, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A terracotta and porcelain bust of an African woman in traditional headdress, from France, circa

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Vintage 1940s French Other Busts

Materials

Terracotta

1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Style Woman Torso
1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Style Woman Torso

1990s Spanish Terracotta Ceramic African Style Woman Torso

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s Spanish terracotta ceramic African style woman torso. Signed.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century
Sculpture in Wood from Africa  Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Woman Body, in a Brown Color 20TH Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This sculpture is aBody of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a Brown

Category

20th Century African Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman
Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

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H 7 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Hagenauer Bust of African Woman

Located in Montreal, QC

Art deco style carved and stained wooden bust of African woman, her curly incised hair stained

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1934 plaster bust of an African American Woman signed Cornish
1934 plaster bust of an African American Woman signed Cornish

1934 plaster bust of an African American Woman signed Cornish

By Cornish

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A quite wonderful plaster bust of an African American Woman from a NJ 1934 exhibition by E. Trene

Category

Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust Austria, Circa 1950s, This work

Category

20th Century Austrian Modern Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a African Woman
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a African Woman

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a African Woman

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H 14.97 in W 5.52 in D 8.67 in

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a African Woman

Located in Berlin, DE

This plaster bust of was made in the early 20th century. It was probably made by Karl Koch in 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Busts

Materials

Plaster

African Woman Statue, 1950s
African Woman Statue, 1950s

African Woman Statue, 1950s

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H 11.42 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

African Woman Statue, 1950s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Mid-century ceramic African woman statue, Germany, 1950s. Measures: Height : 27cm - 10.6 in

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

20th C. African Hardwood Carving of a Woman Wearing Headdress, circa 1930
20th C. African Hardwood Carving of a Woman Wearing Headdress, circa 1930

20th C. African Hardwood Carving of a Woman Wearing Headdress, circa 1930

Located in Cheltenham, GB

A 20th century African hardwood carving of a woman wearing a headdress, circa 1930.   

Category

Early 20th Century African Other Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful midcentury modernist bronze head of an African woman made in Austria in the 1950s with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s

Midcentury African Woman Bronze Head Sculpture, Austria, 1950s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Biebergemund, Hessen

Beautiful Mid-Century modernist bronze head of an African woman made in Austria in the 1950s with a

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Sculpture of an African Woman by Renzo Moscatelli
Terracotta Sculpture of an African Woman by Renzo Moscatelli

Terracotta Sculpture of an African Woman by Renzo Moscatelli

Located in Montreal, QC

Terracotta sculpture of an African woman by Renzo Moscatelli. Signed: ‘’R. Moscatelli’’.  

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Busts

Karl Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture Head of an African Woman, 1930s
Karl Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture Head of an African Woman, 1930s

Karl Hagenauer Bronze Sculpture Head of an African Woman, 1930s

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

during the Art Deco era. It shows the head of an African warrior and is made of patinated bronze

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

African Bust
African Bust

African Bust

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H 13 in W 7 in D 8 in

African Bust

Located in Pasadena, CA

This African woman bust has been very finely carved from a chunk of walnut.

Category

Late 20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Bust of African Woman, 1940s Documented

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

In the 1920s, the citizens of Europe were fascinated by foreign lands and amongst others, Africa

Category

Vintage 1940s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Bronze Head of an African Woman Flowing into Fish Tail by Karl Hagenauer, Vienna
Bronze Head of an African Woman Flowing into Fish Tail by Karl Hagenauer, Vienna

Bronze Head of an African Woman Flowing into Fish Tail by Karl Hagenauer, Vienna

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Amstelveen, NL

Beautiful bronze head of an African Woman flowing into a fish tail. Made by (Werkstatten) Karl

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Plaster portrait bust of an African American  woman
Plaster portrait bust of an African American  woman

Plaster portrait bust of an African American woman

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very competent and insightful portrait bust of an African American woman in a head wrap signed by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Bust of an African Woman by Knud Kyhn 1938
Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Bust of an African Woman by Knud Kyhn 1938

Royal Copenhagen Unique Stoneware Bust of an African Woman by Knud Kyhn 1938

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen unique stoneware bust of an African woman by Knud Kyhn 1938. Measures 41cm high.

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture
African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

African Hand Carved Wood Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Nicely carved. A good eye-catching accent piece. Dimensions: 8.25" high, 5" wide, 7" deep.

Category

20th Century African Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

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African Woman Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the african woman bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each african woman bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a african woman bust — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A african woman bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made african woman bust has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Marguerite Acarin and Karl Hagenauer are consistently popular.

How Much is an African Woman Bust?

Prices for a african woman bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,715.

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.