Bisque Bust
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Busts
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1840s Danish Busts
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Gold
Antique Mid-17th Century French Busts
Faience
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Busts
Ceramic
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1830s French Other Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century French Art Deco Urns
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Romantic Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s French Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1870s English Sporting Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1880s Scottish Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Vases
Marble
People Also Browsed
Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Candelabras
Bronze
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Silver Gelatin
Antique 1870s German Rococo Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Picture Frames
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Bronze
1660s Portrait Paintings
Oil
Antique 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain
Ormolu
Early 1900s Academic Portrait Paintings
Oil
Recent Sales
20th Century French Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain
Antique 1870s American High Victorian Shadow Boxes
Porcelain
Antique 1830s French Empire Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1860s French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1850s Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 1840s French Other Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Porcelain
Antique Early 1800s German Empire Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s German Table Lamps
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1820s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Models and Miniatures
Vintage 1920s German Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Grand Tour Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s European Modern Busts
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Art
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Wall-mounted Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Antique Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Busts
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Ceramics
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Unknown Decorative Art
Gold Leaf
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Busts
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Bisque Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Bisque Bust?
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.
Read More
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
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.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.