Borghese Bust
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Plaster
2010s Italian Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
Recent Sales
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Neoclassical Busts
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Cast Stone
Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Table Lamps
Composition, Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Plaster
20th Century American Busts
Antique Early 1900s British Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
2010s Oceanic Organic Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Fabric, Foam, Jacquard
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Paintings
Copper
2010s Mexican Brutalist Contemporary Art
Wood
Vintage 1910s Russian Neoclassical Picture Frames
Jade, Silver
1970s Art Nouveau Figurative Prints
Lithograph, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Oak
Vintage 1940s Spanish Spanish Colonial Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Vases
Porcelain
1960s Abstract Expressionist Prints and Multiples
Lithograph
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Armchairs
Upholstery, Wood
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Patio and Garden Fur...
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
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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