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Bustamante Owls

Set Of 3 Bustamante Style Mixed Metal Owl Sculptures
Set Of 3 Bustamante Style Mixed Metal Owl Sculptures

Set Of 3 Bustamante Style Mixed Metal Owl Sculptures

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This charming set of three owl sculptures in the style of Sergio Bustamante features beautifully

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20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Brutalist Mixed Metals Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante
Large Brutalist Mixed Metals Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante

Large Brutalist Mixed Metals Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

Bustamante is known for; the owl sculpture features an expressive face, expertly crafted from forged

Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante
Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante

Large Modern Owl Sculpture on Hanging Perch by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Pasadena, CA

. Bustamante follows a lineage of symbolic representations where the owl—a messenger from the beyond and

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante
Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante

Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture, Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, circa 1970s This striking

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's
Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's

Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's

$3,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Brass and Hand Painted Paper Mache Owl Sculpture, Sergio Bustamante, 1970's

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Culver City, CA

A rare and monumental owl sculpture by Mexican master artist Sergio Bustamante, standing an

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Mixed Metals Peacock Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Large Mixed Metals Peacock Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante

Large Mixed Metals Peacock Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

Bustamante, circa 1970s. The sculpture exhibits the distinctive style and artistry that Bustamante is known

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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper, Tin

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Owl Sculpture
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Owl Sculpture

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Small Owl Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Stamford, CT

Papier mâché small owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Large Hatching Egg Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante with Eight Owls
Large Hatching Egg Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante with Eight Owls

Large Hatching Egg Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante with Eight Owls

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical large hatching egg with eight owls sticking their heads out. Attributed to iconic

Category

20th Century Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Brutalist Metal Hand Sculpted Owl Attributed to Sergio Bustamonte
Brutalist Metal Hand Sculpted Owl Attributed to Sergio Bustamonte

Brutalist Metal Hand Sculpted Owl Attributed to Sergio Bustamonte

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage hand sculpted Brutalist Mexican metal Folk Art owl attributed to Sergio Bustamonte, circa

Category

20th Century Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Sergio Bustamante Owl Nesting Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Owl Nesting Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Owl Nesting Sculpture

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H 22.5 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in

Sergio Bustamante Owl Nesting Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Sergio Bustamante owl nesting in tree sculpture. Signed number 23 / 100.

Category

20th Century Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Metal

Sergio Bustamante Metal Owl Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Metal Owl Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Metal Owl Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Mexican metal Folk Art owl by Sergio Bustamante, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Amigo Owls" Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
"Amigo Owls" Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante

"Amigo Owls" Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Bright and vibrant papier mâché and lacquer sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. Orange, yellow black

Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Petite Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante
Whimsical Petite Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante

Whimsical Petite Owl Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

Patinated brass owl sculpture circa 1970s, attributed to Mexican Sculptor Sergio Bustamante, unique

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20th Century Mexican Hollywood Regency Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sergio Bustamante Ceramic Owl
Sergio Bustamante Ceramic Owl

Sergio Bustamante Ceramic Owl

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H 16 in Dm 9.5 in

Sergio Bustamante Ceramic Owl

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Francisco, CA

Sergio Bustamante ceramic owl sculpture, signed 16/100 in excellent original condition.

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Vintage 1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Sergio Bustamante Style Owl Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Style Owl Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Style Owl Sculpture

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H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in

Sergio Bustamante Style Owl Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970. We offer this Sergio Bustamante style mixed metal owl sculpture. With his graphic

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Sergio Bustamante Mexican Midcentury Baby Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s
Sergio Bustamante Mexican Midcentury Baby Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s

Sergio Bustamante Mexican Midcentury Baby Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Miami, FL

Sergio Bustamante Mexican midcentury baby owl sculpture, circa 1960s. Offered for sale is a

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of Three Brutalist Owls after Sergio Bustamante, Midcentury, 1960s
Set of Three Brutalist Owls after Sergio Bustamante, Midcentury, 1960s

Set of Three Brutalist Owls after Sergio Bustamante, Midcentury, 1960s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a beautiful set of three hand-sculpted Brutalist owls. After Sergio

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sheet Metal

Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante
Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante

Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Brutalist Metal Work Figure of an Owl, Attributed Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970s A large

Category

20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Sergio Bustamante Modern Brutalist Owl Family Mixed Media Metal Sculptures 1970s
Sergio Bustamante Modern Brutalist Owl Family Mixed Media Metal Sculptures 1970s

Sergio Bustamante Modern Brutalist Owl Family Mixed Media Metal Sculptures 1970s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

This whimsical and captivating trio of owls by acclaimed Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Collection of 4 Brutalist Metal Work Figures of Owls, Attrib. Sergio Bustamante
Collection of 4 Brutalist Metal Work Figures of Owls, Attrib. Sergio Bustamante

Collection of 4 Brutalist Metal Work Figures of Owls, Attrib. Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Collection of 4 Brutalist Metal Work Figures of Owls, Attributed Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970s

Category

20th Century Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Owl Sculpture
Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Owl Sculpture

Mexican Sermel Papier Mâché Owl Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Stamford, CT

Papier mâché owl by Sermel. Hand painted design with overall areas of wear and minimal paint loss

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Vintage Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Mid century Modern 1960s
Vintage Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Mid century Modern 1960s

Vintage Carved Wood Owl Sculpture Mid century Modern 1960s

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage colorful handmade wood owl sculpture Mid century Modern 1960s Vintage Mid century Modern

Category

Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Metal Brutal Style Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s
Whimsical Metal Brutal Style Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s

Whimsical Metal Brutal Style Owl Sculpture, circa 1960s

By Curtis Jeré, Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Diego, CA

A very interesting piece of conversation, circa the 1960s in the manner of Curtis Jere, metal welded with brass finish and orange resin eyes, well-executed sculpture.

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mounted Sergio Bustamante Owl
Mounted Sergio Bustamante Owl

Mounted Sergio Bustamante Owl

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H 24 in W 36 in D 16 in

Mounted Sergio Bustamante Owl

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in San Francisco, CA

Impressive brass and copper owl by Sergio Bustamante.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Extra Large Sergio Bustamante Owl Sculpture
Extra Large Sergio Bustamante Owl Sculpture

Extra Large Sergio Bustamante Owl Sculpture

Located in Geneva, IL

FANTASTIC OWL ON HIS PERCH BY SERGIO BUSTAMANTE. SIGNED AND NUMBERED 49/100.

Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures

Monumental Mixed Metal Bustamante Hawk Owl
Monumental Mixed Metal Bustamante Hawk Owl

Monumental Mixed Metal Bustamante Hawk Owl

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Monumental mixed metal Hawk Owl by Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante, that sits on a circular metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hand-Sculpted Brutalist Owl after Sergio Bustamante
Hand-Sculpted Brutalist Owl after Sergio Bustamante

Hand-Sculpted Brutalist Owl after Sergio Bustamante

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Hudson, NY

A Brutalist Owl Sculpture in the manner of Sergio Bustamante

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Brutalist Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Sergio Bustamante Tri Metal Hanging Owl Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Tri Metal Hanging Owl Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Tri Metal Hanging Owl Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in North Hollywood, CA

A very fine example of the quality metalwork of Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. His works were

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper, Zinc

Sergio Bustamante Wood & Brass Owl Sculpture Pair
Sergio Bustamante Wood & Brass Owl Sculpture Pair

Sergio Bustamante Wood & Brass Owl Sculpture Pair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Terrific pair of Owl Sculptures by famed Mexican Artist Sergio Bustamante. This interesting pair

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sergio Bustamante Large Brass & Wood Owl Sculpture
Sergio Bustamante Large Brass & Wood Owl Sculpture

Sergio Bustamante Large Brass & Wood Owl Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Terrific Whimsical Owl Sculpture by Mexican Master Sergio Bustamante. This interesting piece is

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Sculptures

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Brass

Brutalist Chrome Mid-Century C Jere Owl Sculpture
Brutalist Chrome Mid-Century C Jere Owl Sculpture

Brutalist Chrome Mid-Century C Jere Owl Sculpture

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Atlanta, GA

Great vintage Brutalist chrome owl a sculpture in the manner of C Jere or Sergio Bustamante. The

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Bustamante Owls For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bustamante owls is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, all bustamante owls available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of bustamante owls available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Bustamante owls bearing Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many bustamante owls are appealing in their simplicity, but Sergio Bustamante produced popular bustamante owls that are worth a look.

How Much are Bustamante Owls?

Prices for bustamante owls can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, bustamante owls begin at $275 and can go as high as $4,600, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.

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?

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