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Black Basalt Busts

Royal Doulton Black Basalt Busts, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh
Royal Doulton Black Basalt Busts, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh

Royal Doulton Black Basalt Busts, Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh

Located in Nottingham, GB

Black basalt, a fine-grained stoneware with deep roots in Staffordshire ceramic heritage, creates a dense, non-reflective black finish that catches light softly across low-relief tex...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Black Basalt

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

By Wedgwood

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Wedgwood first began creating black basalt wares in 1768. This dense and fine-grained basalt bust remains to this day of fine quality.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer

By Wedgwood

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Homer. This Grand Tour style sculpture is a very stylish depiction of the scholar.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Stone

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington
Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

By Wedgwood

Located in Litchfield, CT

Very large antique 19th century Wedgwood black basalt library bust of President George Washington after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828).

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Antique 19th Century English American Classical Busts

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt
Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Located in BARCELONA, ES

28 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egypto...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Stone

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The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century
The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

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H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in

The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning young Hercules, Basalt black marble sculpture, 20th century. The Young Hercules, after Thorvaldsen, in Basalt black Hercule”s mother Alcmena, was visited one night by Ze...

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20th Century British Busts

Materials

Marble

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

By Wedgwood

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of French historian and philosopher, Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet).

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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott

By Wedgewood

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright, Walter Scott.

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Antique 19th Century North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Mottahedeh Black Basalt Bust

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H 10 in Dm 9 in

Mottahedeh Black Basalt Bust

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome black basalt bust,

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Antique 19th Century English Busts

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere
19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere

19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere Imprinted on Back: P.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Busts

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

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H 17.5 in W 11.13 in D 10.25 in

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

By John Flaxman

Located in New Orleans, LA

In this expertly rendered black basalt bust, Mercury, the fleet-footed Roman god of commerce, communication and transport, is depicted in a winged helmet on a waisted circular socle.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt

By Wedgwood

Located in Savannah, GA

Wedgwood black basalt bust of James Watt wearing loose drapes on a socle base.

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Antique 19th Century English Romantic Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Miniature Busts
Miniature Busts

Miniature Busts

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H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in

Miniature Busts

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century miniature dark brown bronze bust of Roman figure. 20th Century black basalt bust of a gentleman. $950.00 each

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Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust

By Wedgwood

Located in Houston, TX

A wonderful 19th century Wedgwood black basalt Minerva bust. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade and strategy.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Busts

Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble
Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble

Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Antique Grand Tour Collection of Patinated Bronze and Marble items to include a miniature Sundial superbly mounted on a Sienna Marble base. A black basalt ceramic Egyptian...

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva
19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva

19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva

By Wedgwood

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning neoclassical Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva that dates to the second half of the 19th century. The bust is in excellent condition with no observed restorations. N...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Clay

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830

By Wedgwood

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A Wedgwood Black basalt bust of John Wesley, circa 1830. Finely modelled, wearing robes, and set upon a spreading circular socle.

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs
19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs

19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Paris, Repairs

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Antique 19th Century British Busts

Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800

Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A black basalt bust of this important Roman poet; and of course an important figure in The Divine Comedy.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.
Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

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H 14.57 in W 9.53 in D 6.3 in

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

By Wedgwood

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Wedgwood black basalt bust of George Stephenson, dated 1872.

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

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H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875
Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875

Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A particularly fine copy of the Guistiniani Minerva, which was itself a Roman copy of the Pallas Athena dating from circa 400BC. Black basalt, bronzed and gilded. A rare finish fo...

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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

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H 11.75 in W 8 in D 4 in

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A fine, early bust of the eminent Greek philosopher. Wedgwood produced a large number of library busts in black basalt, which has an appearance similar to that of ancient bronze.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

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H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

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Black Basalt Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of black basalt busts available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and porcelain, all black basalt busts available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of black basalt busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Black basalt busts bearing Neoclassical or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Black basalt busts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much are Black Basalt Busts?

Prices for black basalt busts start at $846 and top out at $8,000 with the average selling for $2,100.

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.

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