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Bishop Bust

17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 17th century carved wooden bishop sourced from a private chapel in Provence, France
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Antique 17th Century Religious Items

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Wood

17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
17th c. Hand Carved French Bishop Bust
$1,295 Sale Price
67% Off
H 16 in W 8.25 in D 5 in
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome. The shape of the bust would suggest that it
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Antique 18th Century Busts

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Wood

18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
$2,753 Sale Price
27% Off
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Late 17th Century Reliquary Bust of a Bishop in Gilded Wood
Located in NICE, FR
This exceptionally majestic and unique reliquary bust carved in gilded wood represents a bishop
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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XVI Busts

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Wood

Saint Arno, Bishop of Metz – French Religious Engraving, circa 1670
Located in Langweer, NL
depicts Saint Arno (Arnulf) of Metz, a prominent 7th-century Frankish bishop and saint, shown bust-length
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Antique Late 17th Century French Prints

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Paper

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Renaissance Head of a Bishop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved walnut, traces of original paint
Provenance: Jacqueline Boccador, Paris
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

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Walnut

Carved Walnut Bishops Bust, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Carved walnut bishops bust, circa 1820 We are proud to offer a highly decorative and exquisite
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Antique 1830s British Victorian Busts

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Walnut

Pair of Carved and Parcel Silvered 17th Century Bishops, Lazio Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This rare pair of silvered bishop busts dates to the 1600s. They are from a church in Lazio, Italy
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Antique 17th Century Italian Busts

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Wood

18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Bust of a Bishop
Located in Dallas, TX
This dignified, hand-carved walnut and giltwood bust of a Bishop dates to the 1700s. His mitre has
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Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

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Walnut

19th Century Spanish Carved Lime Wood Bust of a Bishop
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Spanish carved bust of a bishop circa 1840. Made in limewood with original gesso and paint
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Antique 1840s European Spanish Colonial Busts

Rare 17th Century Walnut Wood Reliquary Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a magnificent antique hand carved French reliquary bust of a Bishop dating back to the 1600
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

Large Late 17th Century Portrait Bust Carving of a Bishop
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 17th century life size carved bust of a bishop. Powerful sculpture, well patinated, most
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Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items

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Wood

17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
bishop figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the clerical bust is carved from walnut and features a tall
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Busts

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Gesso, Velvet, Walnut

Carved 17th Century Bust of a Bishop, France, Circa 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
This French, 17th Century polychromed bust of a Bishop has been magnificently hand carved from one
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

Large Hand Hammered Antique Brass Sculpture of a Bishop
Located in New York City, NY
A finely hand-hammered brass, bronze and wood statue of a Bishop in full regalia. Highly detailed
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Antique Mid-19th Century Rococo Busts

19th Century Italian Alabaster Carved Head Of A Bishop Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian carved alabaster head of a saint wearing a bishop's mitre in the Gothic style
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Gothic Busts

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Alabaster

Set of Three Busts of Bishops
Located in Walkertshofen, Bavaria
This set of three busts of bishops is a an extraordinary and rare decoration for any area they are
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Busts

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Brass, Copper

Set of Three Busts of Bishops
Set of Three Busts of Bishops
H 43.31 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Trio of ceramic bishops heads
By Gregory Kavalec
Located in Toronto, ON
Set of three kiln-fired ceramic busts depicting expressive, mitre-wearing bishops. Measurements
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21st Century and Contemporary American Busts

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Ceramic, Wood

Spanish Baroque Reliquary Bust of a Bishop
Located in Natchez, MS
Spanish Baroque reliquary bust of a bishop of gilt and polychrome carved wood.  
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Religious Items

18th Century Italian Wood Carved Bust of a Bishop Saint
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very nice Italian wood carved bust of a bishop saint that dates to the 1700s. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Religious Items

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Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
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Italian 18th Century Hand Carved And Silvered Wooden Baroque Reliquary
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50% Off
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By Ernst Wahliss
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Located in Buisson, FR
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Marble

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19th Century French Carved White Marble Angel
$4,179
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Bishop Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bishop bust for your home. Each bishop bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and brass. There are many kinds of the bishop bust you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A bishop bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Rococo and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one bishop bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gregory Kavalec produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bishop Bust?

The average selling price for a bishop bust at 1stDibs is $4,375, while they’re typically $990 on the low end and $11,106 for the highest priced.