Marco Aurelio
Unavailable|$4,800
Marco Aurelio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Detailed bust on an attached circular base
20th Century Busts
Terracotta
Unavailable|$4,800
Marco Aurelio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Detailed bust on an attached circular base
Terracotta
Unavailable|$3,950
French Bronze Bust of Dog on Marble Base
Located in Culver City, CA
This bust of a perky terrier will bring interest and delight to a variety of settings.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable|$435
Hollywood Regency Brass Ram Bust on Green Marble Base
Located in Houston, TX
This substantial brass bust of a ram is mounted on a green marble base to make an attractive presentation, circa 1960s.
Bronze Bust on Marble Column with Gold Capital and Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classical bust on marble column with gold plated capital and base, marble plinth.
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Unavailable|$2,495
Cast Bronze Bust of Buddha on Wooden Base, Late 18th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
Featured is a fabulous cast bronze Thai Buddha bust statue mounted on a wooden base. It has the features of a traditionally designed Buddha statue, including stylized crown and elong...
Bronze
Unavailable|$8,900
19th century patinated bronze bust of Homer on a marble base.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century patinated bronze bust of Homer on a marble base. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CONNOISSEURANTIQUES.COM
Staffordshire Pearlware Bust of a Putto on a Socle Base, Early 19th Century
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Staffordshire pearlware pottery bust of a putto with a socle base. The modeling is very expressive and the restrained enamel decoration expresses an innocent tenderness.
Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery
Sculpture of a Bronze Bust of a Abbe on a Ormolu Base, signed, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze Bust of A Abbe/Finely Modeled Caricature/Signed GMN on the plinth base/Collection of Countess Sala, Original Restored Condition
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable|$1,600
Perez, Welded Bronze Bust, 1970s
Located in Dorchester, MA
The bust rests on a bronze base and the entire sculpture is freestanding.
Bronze
Unavailable|$4,000
Male bust by Alexandre Kelety
By Alexandre Kéléty
Located in Vancouver, BC
An impressive male bust by Art Deco period sculptor Alexandre Kelety Bronze signed on bust with marble base
Stone, Bronze
Unavailable|$7,595
Stone Bust Depicting Louis XVI, 18th Century
Located in Richebourg, Yvelines
Dating from the 18th century, stone bust depicting Louis XVI. It is a bust mounted on a square base pedestal.
Stone
Unavailable|$6,427 / set
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Busts of Homer and Seneca
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Molded white marble base (on the Seneca bust base previous restoration and a small splinter on the base bottom).
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Horse Head Bust Sculpture "Holidays Happy World" by Alice De Creeft, 1976
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Her subjects were mostly animals and rodeo themes. This bronze bust is mounted on a wood base. Dimensions overall: 24" H x 10" W x 20" D.
Bronze
Large Elephant Lamp in the Manner of Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful sculptural table lamp in the shape of an elephant bust, sitting on a gilded metal base, circa 1970s.
Metal
Unavailable|$25,000
Empire Revival Amboyna Bookcase or Bibioteque
Located in New York, NY
Empire Revival amboyna biblioteque, the cornice with classical gilt bronze mounts over four glass doors, separated by outset columns headed by classical busts, on plinth base.
Ormolu
Unavailable|$11,500 / set
Monumental Pair of Bronze 'Tete De Femme' Floor Lamps after Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Beautifully cast and finished bronze floor lamps with great detail to the amazing face or bust design based on the 1937 'Tete De Femme' Alberto Giacometti Lamp.
Unavailable|$132,000
Open Empire Library Case
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Above the architrave, correspondent to each stile, are four classical gilt bronze female busts. The base is supported on four gilt bronze lionâ??
Sold|$3,800
Antique Carved Stone Bust on Base-France
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Bust of a Young Woman on a French Acanthus Leaf Base (Antique Architectural Element) - Good Antique Condition – Minor Rubs – Bust is Reconstituted Stone C. –1900’s; Base is...
Sold|$2,570
Bust, Venetian Style, Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Male portrait of bust on base made with colored marble. This type of work is based on a type of busts very common in the renaissance for those who used, sometimes, ancient Roman head...
Marble
Bust, Bronze, Signed and Located 'Augte Paris' France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust on base of circular base and simple lines that shows a young boy with a ribbon in his hair and a striking technique that enhances the details and quality of the piece, mixing a ...
Bronze
Sold|$3,500
Ivory Shagreen Male Bust on Macassar Base
Located in North Miami, FL
Dimensions are listed for base. Actual bust is 8 inches diameter.
Macassar, Shagreen
Bronze Buddha Bust On Black Lacquered Plinth Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Heavy cast bronze Buddha bust or head on a black lacquered wood plinth. This Tibetan style Buddha has a light blue enameled dot between the eyes symbolizing enlightenment. Elongated...
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust On Wooden Base
Located in High Point, NC
This early 20th century French plaster bust is a striking sculptural study, presented on its original wooden base.
Plaster, Wood
Sculpted Bust of Greek Goddess Mounted on Marble Base
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 beautifully rendered classical form sculpted clay bust of Greek goddess mounted on a black marble base.
Marble
19th Century Carved Wood Italian Bust on Lucite Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century carved wood painted Italian reliquary of a priest's bust. The beautiful piece has been newly mounted on a square shaped Lucite base.
Wood
Carved Wood Gilded Asian Bust on Ebonized Wood Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rests on ebonized chunky wooden base.
Wood
Art Deco French Bust on Marble Base, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Very imposing Art Deco bust of a female head. Signed R. DE. RYK to the marble base and originating from France.
Marble, Bronze
Gilt Bronze Putto Bust on Marble Base by Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Long Island City, NY
A gilt bronze sculpture by Claude Michel Clodion, 1738 to 1814, a French sculptor. The artwork represents a bust of a putto, a boy with grapes in his hair. The artwork is mounted on ...
Bronze
French Patinated Plaster Bust Sculpture of Hermes on Wood Base
Located in Houston, TX
Large vintage French patinated plaster bust sculpture of Hermes on a wood base. This well executed classical Greek style bust has the most handsome face and dates to the 1930s.
19th Century Italian Carved Wood Bust On Faux Marble Base.
Located in Buchanan, MI
19TH CENTURY ITALIAN CARVED WOOD BUST ON FAUX MARBLE BASE.
Wood, Paint
French Bronze Bust of a Classical Greek on Marble Base
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully cast French bronze Classical Greek inspired bust sculpture on a black marble base, circa 1920.
Jade Green Marble Bust Sculpture on Wood Base, 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid Century bust sculpture in a beautiful jade green marble with beautiful veining.
Marble
Classical Brass Verdigris Mythological Male Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous cast brass verdigris Neoclassical Grand Tour style male head bust sculpture on a green marble base USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 6"W x 6.5"D x 12.5"H.
Marble, Brass
Cast Bronze Bust of Apollo on a Sienna Marble Base
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A patinated bronze bust of apollo attached to a marble base. From the collection of Lord Vincent Constantine at Cross Hall Manor.
Marble, Bronze
Marble Bust of Napoleon, Signed, on an Original Wood Base
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bust of Napoleon made of white marble. 64 cm high.
Gold & Silver Leaf Carved Bust on Painted Base circa 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
22K gold leaf & silver leaf carved bust on painted base.
Gold, Vermeil, Silver
Plaster Mortuary Death Mask Bust Sculpture on Socle Base Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good example of a 19th century plaster death mask on socle base. The subject has deep, plunging eye sockets and gaunt appearance. Some elderly damage to the back left secti...
Plaster
Sevres Porcelain Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on Bronze Base with Incised Mark
Located in New York, NY
A sevres Porcelain Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on bronze base with incised mark with incised M.
Antique Cipriani Classical Marble Bust of Woman on Metal & Black Marble Base
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Cipriani Classical Marble Bust of Woman on Metal & Black Marble Base Measures- 22"H x 13"W ...
Marble, Metal
19th Century French Carved White Marble Woman Bust Sculpture on Grey Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Made in two sections (bust and separate base) of white and grey marble, the figural sculpture features a beautiful young beauty with hat and bow over her curly hair, and wearing a bl...
Marble
Mid-Century Bronze Bust Sculpture on Stone & Concrete Base signed Khalil Gibran
Located in New York, NY
The bust rests on a rectilinear base composed of stone and concrete, juxtaposing the organic forms of the sculpture with a stark, architectural foundation.
Stone, Concrete, Bronze
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage bronze bust of a Greco-Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with great patina and mounted on a custom black base.
Bronze
Italian White Marble Bust of Diana on a Faux Sienna Marble Base
Located in Essex, MA
Looking to the left with hair pulled back in a bun and tiara, loosely fit upper dress.
Marble
Bust in Bronze with Brown Patina on an Onyx Base, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bust in bronze with brown patina on an onyx base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Onyx, Bronze
Marble Bust after Houdon on its Pendulum Base, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
By Susse Freres
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust after Houdon on its pendulum base, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Marble, Bronze
Cast Iron Modernist Fragmented Bust of a Young Man on a Marble Base
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This unusual bust stands 20 inches tall on its white marble base.
Marble, Iron
Cast Bronze President Lincoln Bust On Marble Base Signed By Géo E. Bissell C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Bronze Bust Of Abraham Lincoln On Marble Base Signed By Géo E.
Bronze
Signed Patinated Bronze Bust of Napoleon I on Plinth with Eagle and Marble Base
By Raphaël Nannini
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The bust rests on a bronze plinth decorated with the imperial eagle in haut relief sitting on a polished marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Bust of a Male Figure on Marble Base signed Johannes Dommisse
Located in New York, NY
The piece, sculpted by renowned Belgian artist Johannes Dommisse, captures the dignified features and strong lines of the male subject in a style that reflects the streamlined and mo...
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Bust of Napoleon Wearing His Medal, Mounted on a Double Marble Base, 1910
By Émile Pinedo
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze in a few words "cannot be made any better". The casting is crisp and patinated in a warm, soft brown. The detail on his medal, which is not in the casting, but separate, ...
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Bust on Red Marble Base by J. A. Injalbert Art Nouveau France, circa 1900
By Jean-Antoine Injalbert
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
"X77B" and the foundry mark "Siot Paris" this unique heavy bust sits on a lovely red Griotte marble base.
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Bronze Bust of a Smiling Satyr by Vincenzo Gemito on Marble Base, Late 19th C
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Gracefully placed near the edge of the stepped marble base the satyr's beard overlaps the base with great sculptural effect.
Marble, Bronze
A 19th c Carrara marble bust of Marie Antoinette on an onyx base. Signed E. Vax
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Carrara marble bust of Marie Antoinette . Hand carved and sitting on a 19th century Onyx custom base.
Carrara Marble
19th Century Bronze Bust of a Young Woman on a Marble Column Base J.C. Marin
By Joseph Charles Marin
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This 19th century bust of a young woman or nymph resting atop a marble column base is attributed to the sculptor Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834).
Marble, Bronze
Bust of Roman Emperor Augustus on Wood Pedestal
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous bust of Roman emperor Augustus. Circa mid-20th century Plaster bust on wood pedestal base Measures: 2.88"W x 3"D x 7.5"H.
Plaster, Wood
Sold|$3,800
Marble Female Torso on Limestone Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Beautiful, unsigned marble female torso. From an architect's home in Greenwich, CT.
Sold|$3,505
Gilded Bronze Child's Head on Marble Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded bronze child's head on marble base by F. Michelet, early 20th century. Measures: H 35 cm, W 18 cm, D 17 cm.
Bronze
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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