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19th Century Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse Marble and Bronze Bust of Omphale
19th Century Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse Marble and Bronze Bust of Omphale

19th Century Louis-Robert Carrier-Belleuse Marble and Bronze Bust of Omphale

By Louis Robert Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Cincinnati, OH

The lion's cast bronze pelt is worn as a mantle draped over Omphale's head and shoulders, creating a dramatic visual juxtaposition with the white marble bust. The piece is supported ...

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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19 Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of "Venus de Milo" after the Antique
19 Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of "Venus de Milo" after the Antique

19 Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of "Venus de Milo" after the Antique

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional large Grand Tour Female Classical bust depicting Venus of Milo ,one of the most celebrated and recognized works of ancient Greece. The bust is not signed. The or...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Bronze bust of Napoleon, signed Pinedo
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Bronze bust of Napoleon, signed Pinedo

French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Bronze bust of Napoleon, signed Pinedo

By Émile Pinedo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bronze, Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and marble bust of Napoleon, signed by Émile Pinedo. This handsome bust is raised on a square Vert de Patricia marble plinth with an Ormolu bottom tri...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Silver Leaf

Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Homer Antique Plaster Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

It is a scale copy of an original marble bust of Homer that can currently be found in the British Museum.

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Plaster

J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust
J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust

J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

The bust depicts British politician, Thomas Gardiner Bramston (1770-1831), in the neoclassical manner and likely served as the maquette for the marble bust which originally resided i...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Plaster, Paint

19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani
19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani

19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani

Located in Prato, IT

For his artistic vocation he was then sent to the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He executed marble busts of different characters of the time, several medallions and some cemetery m...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Terracotta

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Busts
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Busts

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Époque Period Busts

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Belle Époque period patinated bronze, ormolu, Rouge Griotte, and black Belgian marble busts attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th century French Juliette Recamier Marble Sculpture, 1890s
19th century French Juliette Recamier Marble Sculpture, 1890s

19th century French Juliette Recamier Marble Sculpture, 1890s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Elegant Carrara marble bust representing Juliette Récamier, the famous Lyonnaise socialite and emblematic figure of early 19th-century French society.

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1890s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

19th century Guglielmo Pugi Marble Women Sculpture, 1890s
19th century Guglielmo Pugi Marble Women Sculpture, 1890s

19th century Guglielmo Pugi Marble Women Sculpture, 1890s

By Guglielmo Pugi

Located in LEGNY, FR

Elegant carved marble bust depicting a young woman, signed Pugi on the base.

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1890s Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Antique Plaster Bust of James Watt
Antique Plaster Bust of James Watt

Antique Plaster Bust of James Watt

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey (1781-1842) The English sculptor Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey made several marble busts of James Watt, and records show that Watt ordered himself a marb...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Plaster

Male Bust Marble Italy 1838
Male Bust Marble Italy 1838

Male Bust Marble Italy 1838

Located in Milano, IT

Male bust in white marble, signed and dated “G. EMANUELI F. / 1838 \".

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19th Century Italian Other Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman
Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman

Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved marble portrait bust depicting a formally dressed gentleman with closely cropped hair, prominent moustache, and short beard.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Marble and Bronze Bust by Gory
Marble and Bronze Bust by Gory

Marble and Bronze Bust by Gory

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A bust of a woman signed by Gory, France. Face in marble, hat and bust bronze-mounted on a red marble stand.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust
Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A lively and enchanting depiction, this exquisitely rendered flat-backed Herm bust depicts the Roman Bacchus (Dionysus to the Greeks).

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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Af. Henri Chapu and Att. to Prof. Guiseppe BESSI, Joan of Arc Bust, Italy 19th C
Af. Henri Chapu and Att. to Prof. Guiseppe BESSI, Joan of Arc Bust, Italy 19th C

Af. Henri Chapu and Att. to Prof. Guiseppe BESSI, Joan of Arc Bust, Italy 19th C

By Giuseppe Bessi, Henri Chapu

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Italian Joan of Arc marble bust after Henri Chapu attributed to Professor Giuseppe Bessi from the Italian 19th century romantic period.

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19th Century Romantic Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Marble and Ormolu Bust by Marionnet
Marble and Ormolu Bust by Marionnet

Marble and Ormolu Bust by Marionnet

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A marble and Ormolu bust by Marionnet, showing the white marble head and shoulders of a girl with her hair in a bun and ringlets framing her face, with a ruffled bodice with short sl...

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1890s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Neoclassical Marble Thorwaldsen Bust
19th Century Neoclassical Marble Thorwaldsen Bust

19th Century Neoclassical Marble Thorwaldsen Bust

Located in Berlin, DE

Great Thorwaldsen bust. Marble figure of the sculptor Thorwaldsen Extremely expressive characterization, which, in an extraordinary detail, also reflects the facial expressions of hi...

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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Stone, Marble

Bust representing Innocence, Marble, 19th century.
Bust representing Innocence, Marble, 19th century.

Bust representing Innocence, Marble, 19th century.

Located in GRANADA, ES

Busto en mármol de mujer haciendo alegoría a la INOCENCIA , trabajo francés , mármol de carrara ( Italia ) .

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1840s Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Marble Specimen Bust of Julius Caesar
Large Marble Specimen Bust of Julius Caesar

Large Marble Specimen Bust of Julius Caesar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large black, red, and white marble specimen bust of Julius Caesar. Dimensions: 35"H x 29"W x 14"D.  

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s

Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s

By François Girardon

Located in New York, NY

A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon.

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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Bronze Cherub Bust Figure with Marble Base
French Bronze Cherub Bust Figure with Marble Base

French Bronze Cherub Bust Figure with Marble Base

Located in Marbella, ES

French bronze cherub bust figure with marble base.

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19th Century French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Marble Sculpture 'Bust of a Child' F. Gerth
Marble Sculpture 'Bust of a Child' F. Gerth

Marble Sculpture 'Bust of a Child' F. Gerth

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Marble sculpture (bust of a child) F. Gerth Origin Italy, Rome circa 1900 perfect condition without restorations Artist: F.

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Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Pair of Marble Baby Busts, Italy, circa 1890
Pair of Marble Baby Busts, Italy, circa 1890

Pair of Marble Baby Busts, Italy, circa 1890

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of marble baby busts, Italy, circa 1890.

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1890s Italian Victorian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Victorian Bust form Bronze and Marble Paperweight
French Victorian Bust form Bronze and Marble Paperweight

French Victorian Bust form Bronze and Marble Paperweight

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian small bronze bust form (paperweight) depicting a lady in high dress on a circular green marble pedestal base.  

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon
Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon

Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes.

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Male portrait bust in white marble – 19th century period
Male portrait bust in white marble – 19th century period

Male portrait bust in white marble – 19th century period

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Male portrait bust in white marble, 19th century period, second half, bourgeois style Second Empire or Third Republic.

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18th Century European Art Deco Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bust of a Young Woman in Marble and Alabaster
Bust of a Young Woman in Marble and Alabaster

Bust of a Young Woman in Marble and Alabaster

Located in Marseille, FR

Bust of a young woman in marble and alabaster, height 68 cm for a width of 40 cm and a depth of 30 cm.

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1880s Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble
Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble

Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Beautiful Italian " Goethe " Bust early 20th century Carrara marble Measures: H: 41 cm Perfect condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Finely Carved Bust
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Finely Carved Bust

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Finely Carved Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome Italian 19th century white Carrara marble finely carved bust. The bust of an Italian scholar, with full exquisitely defined beard, and long wavy hair tied in the back.

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking Italian 19th century white Carrara marble impeccably carved bust. The bust of an Italian scholar, with long fine beard, and wavy hair tied at the top of his head.

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bust of a young lady in marble, 19th century
Bust of a young lady in marble, 19th century

Bust of a young lady in marble, 19th century

Located in GRANADA, ES

Busto de dama hecha en mármol blanco del Siglo XIX , representa una musa o ninfa , posiblemente de origen italiano , adquirida en una colección española . El vendedor garantiza la a...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four
Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four

Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths, Set of Four

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of Four Bronze Female Allegorical Busts on Marble Plinths. This is an elegant set of four bronze female neoclassical busts. each bust portrays a youthful woman adorned with indiv...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century pair of small bronze busts on marble plinths
19th Century pair of small bronze busts on marble plinths

19th Century pair of small bronze busts on marble plinths

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century pair of small bronze busts on marble plinths. The subjects are the French Enlightenment figures Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

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19th Century Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Amazing Bust of Marie Antoinette. Late 18th Century, Carrara Marble
Amazing Bust of Marie Antoinette. Late 18th Century, Carrara Marble

Amazing Bust of Marie Antoinette. Late 18th Century, Carrara Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing Bust of Marie Antoinette. Late 18th Century, Carrara Marble Sculpture carved in marble.

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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base, 20th Century
Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base, 20th Century

Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Neoclassical French bronze bust of Napoleon mounted on marble base.

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Joseph Frugoni Bust of Aphrodite, Hand-Carved Marble, Italy
Joseph Frugoni Bust of Aphrodite, Hand-Carved Marble, Italy

Joseph Frugoni Bust of Aphrodite, Hand-Carved Marble, Italy

By Joseph Frugoni

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

An artist who died young, Joseph Frugoni is a rare sculptor. His production is divided fairly equally between copies of antiquity and original creations. Signed "Frugoni" with the me...

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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble
19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble

19th Century Continental Female Bust Sculpture in White Marble

Located in New York, NY

Fine antique (19th century) continental bust of a lovely female in curls and dress adorned with bows at the shoulder. Apparently unsigned.

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base
19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century (Mid) Bronze Bust of Diana Black Marble Base Beautiful piece purchased in France.

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base
Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base

Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base

Located in Bradenton, FL

Classical Female Bust of a Young Woman on Red Marble Base. Bust features of a young woman depicted in profile, her head gently turned to the side in a contemplative pose.

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Bronze

Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century

Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century

By Auguste Moreau

Located in London, GB

This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date.

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1890s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

17th-century Dutch Bust of Mercury in White Carrara Marble
17th-century Dutch Bust of Mercury in White Carrara Marble

17th-century Dutch Bust of Mercury in White Carrara Marble

Located in Baambrugge, NL

This refined 17th-century bust of Mercury, masterfully sculpted from white Carrara marble, depicts the Roman god of commerce, travelers, and eloquence in timeless simplicity.

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17th Century Dutch Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth by Georges Van der Straeten
Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth by Georges Van der Straeten

Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth by Georges Van der Straeten

By Georges Van der Straeten

Located in London, GB

Bronze bust on marble plinth by Georges van der Straeten Belgian, c. 1900 Measures: Height 69cm, width 34cm, depth 21cm This beautiful portrait bust is by the Belgian sculptor G...

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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy
Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Female Bust In Carrara Marble, Late 18th Century, Northern Italy

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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century French Female Bust in Carrara Marble, Victorian Style
19th Century French Female Bust in Carrara Marble, Victorian Style

19th Century French Female Bust in Carrara Marble, Victorian Style

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble. Masterfully sculpted

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Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Early Biscuit Bust of Lady on Red Vintage Marble Pedestal
Early Biscuit Bust of Lady on Red Vintage Marble Pedestal

Early Biscuit Bust of Lady on Red Vintage Marble Pedestal

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Bust of Lady in Biscuit Porcelain Placed on a Vintage Square Pedestal Made in Red Marble.

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Early 1900s Italian Classical Greek Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s
Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s

Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s

Located in Bradenton, FL

Giovanni De Martino (Italian, 1871-1938), Patinated Bronze Bust of a 'Scugnizzo' or street boy. Bust features a young boy with the soft contours of a youthful face, wearing a jaunty ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of a young woman in Carrara marble, 19th century
Bust of a young woman in Carrara marble, 19th century

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 period. The sculptor uses a clever technique to bring out the face, allowing the fi...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Marble Bust

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Carrara Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Marble Bust

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Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

19th Century Hand-Carved Askelpios Bust in White Carrara Marble, Italy
19th Century Hand-Carved Askelpios Bust in White Carrara Marble, Italy

19th Century Hand-Carved Askelpios Bust in White Carrara Marble, Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th century head of Askelpios from the Verona region in Italy, a mask of the Greek god of healing hand carved in white Carrara marble and mounted on a Rosso Verona marble base. A ...

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble
Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble

Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Italian bust "Antonino Pio" fine 19th Century Marmo di Carrara Measure: H: 76cm perfect conditions Titus Aurelius Fulvo Boyonius Antoninus (Latin: T. Aurelius Fulvus Boion...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bust of a woman in marble, Henri Emile Allouard (1844-1929)
Bust of a woman in marble, Henri Emile Allouard (1844-1929)

Bust of a woman in marble, Henri Emile Allouard (1844-1929)

Located in Paris, FR

This beautiful marble sculpture is signed "Allouard" on the reverse.

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1880s French Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello
19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

By Vicenzo Ramaschiello

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 19th century busts orientalist Carrara marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello Height 50 cm (for men) and 42 cm for women.

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19th Century Italian Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Carrara Marble

Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic 19th Century Marble Relief Busts
Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic 19th Century Marble Relief Busts

Set of 4 Italian Neo-Classic 19th Century Marble Relief Busts

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 4 similar Italian Neo-Classic (19th Century) white marble relief busts depiction four faces framed by ornately carved hair.

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19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Marble Bust

Materials

Marble

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Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

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