Bessi Bust
Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Vintage 1910s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Romantic Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Busts
Alabaster, Marble
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Busts
Alabaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Alabaster
Vintage 1910s Italian Art Nouveau More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Busts
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Alabaster
Antique Early 1900s Italian Busts
Marble
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Antique 1880s Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Copper
16th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil, Panel
1780s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
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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