Austrian Terracotta Busts
Terracotta Woman Bust Signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Terracotta woman bust signed Goldscheider, Austria, circa 1900.
Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897).
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts
Located in London, GB
Pair of late 19th century Terracotta Busts featuring Orientalist figures, both busts wearing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Austro/Bohemian Hand-Painted Terracotta Gypsy Lady Bust
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Austro/Bohemian terracotta bust of a gypsy lady dating from around 1890. The
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Aesthetic Movement Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Cute Girl Lady Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Lady "Marina" Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$190
H 7.75 in W 5.25 in D 3.25 in
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Gmundner Keramik Vintage, Austria 1950s
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by Gmundner Keramik in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$220
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 3 in
19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Austrian 19th-20th century Orientalist terracotta bust of a young girl in Middle-Eastern Garb
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Agra Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
$4,547 Sale Price
29% Off
H 21.25 in W 12.5 in D 9 in
Collection of Six Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Germany Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of 6 vintage terracotta wall mask depicting some girls and boys, made by
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$420 / set
H 5.63 in W 4.88 in D 2.63 in
Pair of Antique Tyrolean Terracotta Busts of a Bavarian Man and Woman
Located in London, GB
These charming antique busts originate from the western Austrian state of Tyrol, which sits on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$7,570 / set
H 19.69 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Nefertiti Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
By Goebel Company
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting Nefertiti made by the famous Goebel Company in
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$180
H 6.38 in W 5.25 in D 1.25 in
Max and Maurice Wilhelm Busch Character Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$111
H 4 in W 5 in D 1.55 in
Bust of North African Tribesman, 'DE CAÏD' by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
By Friedrich Goldscheider, Charles Masse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bust of a North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
This exquisite
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian High Victorian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14 in W 10 in D 5 in
Pair 19th-20th Century Majolica Busts of "the Banjo Player and the Flower Lady"
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Rare Pair of 19th-20th Century Majolica busts of "The Banjo Player and The Flower
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Other Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$18,950 Sale Price / set
57% Off
H 28.5 in W 24 in D 16 in
Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider
By Goldsheider
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb pair of late 19th century Austrian polychrome terracotta busts by Friedrich Goldscheider
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$3,400 / set
H 13 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Bust of Moor, Polychrome Terracotta, 1890
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Friedrich Goldscheider (1845 - 1897). Bust of Moor. Polychrome terracotta. Marked reserved and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$5,749
H 21.66 in W 16.54 in D 0.4 in
Recent Sales
Goldscheider Reproduction Reserve Austrian Terracotta Bust of a Beauty Sculpture
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Goldscheider Reproduction Reserve Austrian Terracotta Bust of a Beauty Sculpture
The bust depicts
Category
20th Century Austrian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 27 in W 15 in D 9 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
A pair of terracotta busts depicting orientalist figures. The female wears a headscarf and a pearl
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 17.33 in W 11.42 in D 7.01 in
Wilhelm Giesecke Austria Bust in Patinated Bronze, 1914
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Wilhelm Giesecke Austria bust in terracotta and patinated bronze, circa 1914.
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Secessionist, Glazed Terra Cotta Bust
Located in Woodstock, NY
Austrian modernist glazed and fired pottery bust of a woman. Inscribed and dated "R. Knoplein 1
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Vienna Secession Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Bust by Montenave for Goldscheider
By Montenave
Located in Warlingham, GB
A large lifesize Austrian patinated terracotta figure, signed by the artist Montenave and with the
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Pair of Late 19th Century Terracotta Busts Featuring Orientalist Figures
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
, faience and bronze objects in Austria. They won a bronze medal for terracotta pieces at the International
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
H 22.84 in Dm 16.93 in
Art Nouveau Bust by Goldscheider, circa 1899
By Villieu, Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Warlingham, GB
Life size bust by Goldscheider.
Austrian terracotta Art Nouveau life size bust by Goldscheider
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bust of a Roman soldier by Goldscheider factory Circa 1900
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Terracotta bust representing a Roman soldier by the famous Goldscheider factory in Austria
Model
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Terracotta Bust Signed, "Woman with Scarf", Austria, circa 1895
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Marvelous, rare Goldscheider terracotta bust "Woman with Scarf" made in the very early Art Nouveau
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 23.6 in W 13.4 in D 8.6 in
Friedrich Goldscheider 1845–1897, Female Bust in Terracotta
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Friedrich Goldscheider 1845–1897, female bust in terracotta. Signed.
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
Pair of late 19th century terracotta busts featuring Orientalist figures. The female wears a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 17.33 in W 12.21 in D 7.88 in
Friedrich Goldsheider Polychrome Terracotta "L, Oriental" Female Bust, Signed
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Valladolid, ES
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Sculptor and factory created in 1885 in Vienna Austria, specialized in ceramics, bronze, terracotta and
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 13 in
Goldscheider Bust "Oriental Man" Marked, Austria, circa 1890
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We proudly present to you this absolute gorgeous Goldscheider bust displaying an oriental man made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Secessionist Terra-cotta bust by noted Austrian Susi Singer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful terra-cotta bust by the noted Austrian Artist Susi Singer. She worked along side some
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood, Lucite
Eduard Stellmacher Terracotta Bust of an Arab Man, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
What a fierce expression is sculpted onto this Bohemian Eduard Stellmacher terracotta bust! Late
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Antique Terracotta Busts by Friedrich Goldscheider in Orientalist Style
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
This exquisite pair of orientalist busts are modeled in terracotta and depict two North African
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 18.12 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Austrian Terracotta Butchers Figure Attributed to Bernard Bloch, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
painted Austrian terracotta butchers figure attributed to Bernard Bloch. This item would likely have been
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Folk Art Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Friedrich Goldscheider Bust
Located in Cheshire, GB
Friedrich Goldscheider bust, of the goddess of night having gilt crescent moon in her hair
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Austrian Goldscheider Terracotta Bust of Lorely, circa 1900
By Goldsheider
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique Austrian Goldscheider terracotta bust of Lorely, circa 1900
This is a superb and large
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of 19th Century Austrian Polychromed Terracotta Relief Busts
Located in London, GB
These two antique polychromed terracotta busts possess a rustic charm, realistically modelled as an
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Beautiful Woman
Located in Petaluma, CA
pose make this a treat for the eyes. This is one of the largest pieces of terracotta we have ever
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Moorish Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Orientalist Terracotta Bust of a Man by Goldscheider
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in London, GB
bearing retailer's label 'C.H. Weber, STRASBOURG'.
This fine antique bust portrays a beautiful North
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Large Bust in Polychrome Terracotta, 1890
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Large Bust in Polychrome Terracotta, 1890
Marked Friedrich
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Goldscheider Terracotta Art Nouveau Maiden Bust, circa 1899 Mermaid
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Newtown, CT
Wonderful terracotta sculpture of a sea goddess or mermaid made by Goldscheider of Vienna. The bust
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Bust, Late 19th Century
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Budapest, HU
This fine antique bust portrays a beautiful moustached man - signed, stamped on the back
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Biedermeier Busts
Materials
Terracotta
"HéLiothrope" an Art Nouveau Bust by Goldscheider
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A brown and gold terracotta, Art Nouveau bust edited by Friedrich Goldscheider and signed A
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Terracotta Bust by Goldscheider Austria
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful terra-cotta bust is mounted on it's original lacquered wood base. It has light blue
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Austrian painted life size terracotta bust of a Nubian man
Located in Suffolk, GB
A highly decorative late 19th century /early 20th century life size Austrian painted terracotta
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Goldscheider Terracotta Bust of a Young Asian Woman
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Charleston, SC
Striking bust in polychromatic terracotta with a "double” patina (shabby effect).This women wears a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Sculptures
Decorative 19th Century Lifesize Austrian Painted Terracotta Bust of Nubian Man
Located in Suffolk, GB
A highly decorative late 19th century lifesize Austrian painted terracotta bust of a Nubian man by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
H 25 in W 15.5 in D 11 in
Goldscheider Porcelain Manufactory and Majolica Factory Bust, Terracotta
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Ulestraten, Limburg
beard, 53 cm (1), terracotta, circa 1900
Vienna, Austria
Dimensions: 53 × 36 × 23 cm, weight: 5.1 kg.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 22.05 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Goldscheider Terracotta Art Nouveau Maiden Bust, circa 1899 Mermaid
By Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Newtown, CT
Wonderful terracotta sculpture of a sea goddess or mermaid made by Goldscheider of Vienna. The bust
Category
Antique 1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Goldscheider Orientalist Bust of an Arab
Located in Atlanta, GA
Goldscheider Orientalist bust of an Arab, realistically painted and modeled. Unmarked. Raised on a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Terracotta
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18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$250,000
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Monumental Fireplace Signed by Jules Allard and Louis Ardisson
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Located in the hall of a ballroom, this exceptional fireplace welcomed the 80 guests of Edward Julius Berwind's luxurious New York home in the Louis XV style. It attests to the true ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
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Materials
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Art Nouveau Pterodactyl Vase by RStK Amphora with Gilt Handles, Iridescent Glaze
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Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$16,500
H 21 in W 12 in D 7.5 in
Letto a baldacchino. Italia, inizi del XIX sec
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Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Nouveau paneling in Walnut with a wood Fireplace with Ceramic
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Panelling
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
$154,209
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By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins
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Materials
Wool, Silk
$101,303
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Located in Essex, MA
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements
Materials
Pine
$22,500
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
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Materials
Marble
17th Century French Old Master Oil Painting Classical Robed Semi Nude Figures
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19th Century Interior Paintings
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Austrian Terracotta Busts For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of Austrian terracotta busts is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, terracotta and wood, all Austrian terracotta busts available were constructed with great care. Austrian terracotta busts have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of Austrian terracotta busts to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Folk Art Austrian terracotta busts are of considerable interest. Many Austrian terracotta busts are appealing in their simplicity, but Friedrich Goldscheider, Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna and Goldscheider'sche produced popular Austrian terracotta busts that are worth a look.
How Much are Austrian Terracotta Busts?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,533, while they’re typically $1,195 on the low end and $22,450 highest priced.
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?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.