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Busts Of Philosophers

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers
Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

Set of 4 19th C. French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers

Located in New York, NY

A Set of Four 19th Century French Patinated Bronze Marble Mounted Busts of Philosophers. The stunning patina adorning each bust accentuates the intricate facial expressions, breath...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus
Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

Statuary Marble Bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus

Located in Montreal, QC

Statuary marble bust of Greek Philosopher Thales of Miletus The width is of the base.

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Vintage 1930s Greek Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau
A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This finely modelled Hellenistic style bronze portrait bust appears to be that of the Greek philosopher Chrysippus of Soli - regarded by scholars as the 2nd founder of the School of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Busts "Pythagoras & Epicurus" attributed to Giacomo & Giancarlo Zoffol
Pair of Busts "Pythagoras & Epicurus" attributed to Giacomo & Giancarlo Zoffol

Pair of Busts "Pythagoras & Epicurus" attributed to Giacomo & Giancarlo Zoffol

Located in Shippensburg, PA

IMPORTANT PAIR OF BUSTS OF PYTHAGORAS AND EPICURUS Circa late 18th century Attributed to the workshop of Giacomo and Giancarlo Zoffoli Unsigned, black and green patina with gilt bron...

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Antique 18th Century European Busts

Materials

Bronze

SOCRATES - PHILOSOPHER - CONCRETE HEAD FROM THE HERM OF VILLA ALBAN 20th Century
SOCRATES - PHILOSOPHER - CONCRETE HEAD FROM THE HERM OF VILLA ALBAN 20th Century

SOCRATES - PHILOSOPHER - CONCRETE HEAD FROM THE HERM OF VILLA ALBAN 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

SOCRATES - PHILOSOPHER - CONCRETE HEAD FROM THE HERM OF VILLA ALBAN 20th Century Socrates (470-399 BC) patinated concrete head.

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Cement

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller
F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller

F. Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Friedrich Schiller

Located in Bradenton, FL

Bronze Bust of German Poet and Philosopher Friedrich Schiller by F.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire

Located in London, GB

A pair of Antique busts of the French philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire.

Category

Antique 1820s English Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals (added, 2nd half of 19th century).

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Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Siena Marble, Bronze

Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs
Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs

Italian 18th Century Collection of Wax Reliefs

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The extensive collection of various sized busts of philosophers and Emperors are set on a colorful paper background.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Fruitwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Terracotta Bust of a Young Boy Signed Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts

Materials

Marble

The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

The Long Room V, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and co...

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2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6
Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6

Vintage Boho Bust of Man Original Prints - Set of 6

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Each work illustrates a pair of distinguished busts, capturing the scholarly profiles of philosophers, statesmen, and emperors with fine technical precision.

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Late 20th Century American Grand Tour Prints

Materials

Other

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

The Long Room I, Trinity College Library, Dublin, Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and co...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

The Long Room III, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and co...

Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

Ancient Roman, Herm of Pan in Giallo Antico Marble
Ancient Roman, Herm of Pan in Giallo Antico Marble

Ancient Roman, Herm of Pan in Giallo Antico Marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

The hermai in Roman gardens could be topped with busts of philosophers, heroes, or gods, and were often inserted into balustrades through holes drilled in the sides of the pillar.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The room is flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the Western world, adding a sense of gravitas and co...

Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Bust Signed Houdon and Frères

By Susse Freres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars
Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars

Ancient Giallo Antico Marble Roman Herm of the god Mars

Located in BARCELONA, ES

In this case, they were usually adorned with the bust of a philosopher or eminent person. Others had square holes in their shoulders so that rails could be inserted.

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne
19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne

19th Century Grand Tour Figure of Sophocles after the Antique, F. Barbidienne

Located in Beachwood, OH

These items were not only souvenirs but also served as decorative focal points: Sculptures and Busts: Marble or plaster busts of Roman emperors, philosophers, and mythological figure...

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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Anatomical Plaster Arm Sculpture in Houdon Style, 1970s
Vintage French Anatomical Plaster Arm Sculpture in Houdon Style, 1970s

Vintage French Anatomical Plaster Arm Sculpture in Houdon Style, 1970s

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

He is well-known for his designs of portrait busts and statues, sculptures of philosophers, inventors and political figures.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Anatomical Man Model, Handcrafted French Plaster, Circa 1970-1980
Anatomical Man Model, Handcrafted French Plaster, Circa 1970-1980

Anatomical Man Model, Handcrafted French Plaster, Circa 1970-1980

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

He's well known for his designs of portrait busts and statues, sculptures of philosophers, inventors and political figures.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Decorative Art

Materials

Plaster

ANTIQUE JEAN- ANTOINE HOUDON SiGNED LARGE VENUS DE MILO MARBLE STATUE ON PLINTH
ANTIQUE JEAN- ANTOINE HOUDON SiGNED LARGE VENUS DE MILO MARBLE STATUE ON PLINTH

ANTIQUE JEAN- ANTOINE HOUDON SiGNED LARGE VENUS DE MILO MARBLE STATUE ON PLINTH

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Statues

Materials

Stone, Marble

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810
Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

Viennese Empire Portal Clock With Caryatids And Gilded Fittings, Around 1810

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Complete Vienna clock on six stocky ball feet made of alabaster, architecturally structured wooden case with fruitwood veneers in the shape of a portal, steps in front flanked by two...

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Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Sterling Silver

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century
Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century

Stunning Gilt Bronze Vases with Flowers, Possibly Italian from the 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Resting on bases of Algerian onyx, these Greek-style bronze vases boast handles adorned with the busts of two Greek philosophers. Each flower and leaf, with striking realism, is meti...

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Antique 1860s Vases

Materials

Bronze

Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925
Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925

Wiese Carnelian Intaglio Gold Cufflinks, circa 1925

By Jules & Louis Wiese

Located in London, GB

The intaglios depict a child's head; the bust of a philosopher; Hygeia, the Greek goddess of hygiene, with a serpent around her neck, this intaglio is dated to circa third century A.

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Vintage 1920s French Greek Revival Cufflinks

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana

Testa Quasi Colossale di Marco Aurelio - Etching by P. Fontana

By Francesco Cecchini

Located in Roma, IT

This old master’s original prints shows a precious piece of the Borghese's collection, the marble bust of the Roman philosopher and writer and one of the "good Roman Emperor" (accord...

Category

1820s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland
Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

Reinhard Görner, The Long Room IV, Trinity College Library, Dublin Ireland

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The central aisle runs the impressive length of the room, flanked by white marble busts of philosophers, writers, and great minds who have shaped the intellectual landscape of the We...

Category

2010s Conceptual Landscape Photography

Materials

C Print, Lambda

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Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts
Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts

Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts

Unavailable

H 22 in W 15 in D 10 in

Fine Set of Four over Lifesize Busts

Located in London, GB

A fine set of four over lifesize busts of philosophers and emperors.

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20th Century Busts

Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits
Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits

Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits

Unavailable

H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in

Pair of Gilded Bronze Profile Bust Portraits

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An unusual pair of gilded bronze profile bust portraits of unknown philosophers or scholars (possibly St Peter and St Paul), mounted in original deep rosewood frames.

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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ormolu

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

English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle
English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle

English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle

Unavailable

H 28.55 in W 27.76 in

English Early 18th Century Portrait of Aristotle

Located in London, GB

English early 18th century bust of a philosopher, probably Aristotle. Portland Stone This is an unusual idealised portrait of a philosopher, most probably Aristotle, which has ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Sculptures

The Old Man
The Old Man

The Old Man, Circa 1900

Unavailable

H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 1.58 in

The Old Man

Located in La Ferrière sur Risle, FR

It is reminiscent of the busts of the philosopher of ancient Greece. Note a beautiful invoice, a great sensitivity of colors, and a beautiful rendering of blue eyes.

Category

1890s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock
19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 9.2 in D 5.1 in

19th Century French Marble Mantel Clock

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

The coloured and grained marble case has bronze feet, a frieze top and bottom and a bust of a 'Greek Philosopher'. The clock is in full working order and comes with a key.

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Antique 19th Century French Clocks

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene
18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene

18th C Dutch Old Master Drawing Gouache by Hendrik van Velthoven Marriage Scene

Located in Gouda, NL

In addition to our bodycolour, there are two further works known, a watercolour interior with a portrait of Carel Wouter Visscher (1734–1802) in the collection of Leiden University (...

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Mid-18th Century Old Masters Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set Six Pieces Cherub Model

By Baccarat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the king of Rome: Napoleon III according to Jean Antoine Houdon, sculptor, famous for his portrait busts and statues of phil...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model
1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

1900 Baccarat French Crystal Knife Rests Set 12 Pieces Cherub Model

By Baccarat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Model Houdon adorned with two busts of cherubs. Busts of the king of Rome: Napoleon III according to Jean Antoine Houdon, sculptor, famous for his portrait busts and statues of phil...

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Tableware

Materials

Crystal

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France
Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

Marble Bust of Philosopher, c.19th Century, France

Located in Napa, CA

19th Century, French carved marble bust of a philosopher. Head rests on base in two parts.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Statues

Materials

Marble

Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880
Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880

Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880

Located in Trensacq, FR

Antique bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu France c1880 Late 19th century life-size plaster bust, well cast with fine detail (signed).

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Plaster

1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher
1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher

1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This sculpture reflects the artistic influences of neoclassical style, with a blend of traditional Sicilian craftsmanship. The terracotta medium allows for intricate detailing and a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage bronze bust of a Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with green oxidized patina and great details.

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Mid-20th Century Asian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina
Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Vintage Thai Bronze Classical Bust of a Roman Philosopher with Verdigris Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Thai bronze bust of a Roman philosopher from the mid-20th century, with green oxidized patina and great details.

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base
Vintage Bronze Classical Bust of a Greco Roman Philosopher Mounted on Base

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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust Of Cicero
Bronze Bust Of Cicero

Bronze Bust Of Cicero

Located in Stamford, CT

Italian bronze bust of Roman philosopher and statesman Cicero on a red and black marble base.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon
Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon

Of American Interest; 18th Century Marble Bust of Diana by Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

Born in Versailles, on 20 March 1741, Houdon was a French neoclassical sculptor, famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enl...

Category

Antique 1780s French Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Bust of Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, Bronze and Metal
Bust of Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, Bronze and Metal

Bust of Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus, Bronze and Metal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A commanding bust of a Roman philosopher or statesman, crafted with a dark patinated finish that accentuates the depth of the curls and the stoic expression.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century
Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century

Italian Antique Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Roman Statesman, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A moving and quite dramatic work, particularly as it is an inanimate bust, the figure is powerful and regal. A sand cast bust of a Roman gentleman or philosopher, the work was probab...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850
Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850

Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850

Located in Big Flats, NY

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"
Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"

Rembrandt Aristotle Bust of Homer Renaissance Philosopher Print on Canvas 36"

By Rembrandt van Rijn

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Aristotle with a bust of Homer Renaissance / philospher varnished print on canvas. Framed in ornate baroque floral frame by Goldcraft Studios of Canada. Aristotle with a Bu...

Category

Late 20th Century Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Hardwood

A beautiful bronze bust of Plato
A beautiful bronze bust of Plato

A beautiful bronze bust of Plato

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H 23.63 in W 15.75 in

A beautiful bronze bust of Plato

By Chiurazzi fondata

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A beautifully patinated bronze bust of Greek philosopher Plato, standing on a pedestal.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

Bronze bust of the 18th century French philosopher Voltaire by artist Hans Muller (1873 - 1937).

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20th Century Austrian Sculptures

A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon
A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon

A Terracotta Bust of Marie Antoinette Att to Jean-Antoine Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Sheffield, MA

Houdon is famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon
19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon

19th Century French Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture "Le Baiser" After JB Houdon

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Dallas, TX

Houdon was famous for his portrait busts and statues of philosophers, inventors and political figures of the Enlightenment.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C
Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C

Antique Walnut Framed Grand Tour Aristotle Intaglio 19th C

Located in London, GB

The circular plaster intaglio comprises a portrait bust of the ancient philosopher Aristole The intaglio is beautifully mounted on a turned walnut frame.

Category

Antique 1810s Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster, Walnut

Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C
Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C

Antique framed Collection Grand Tour Classical Intaglios Early 19th C

Located in London, GB

The subjects from Classical Antiquity with period profile busts of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers. They are superbly mounted and arranged in their original gilt wood rectangula...

Category

Antique 1810s Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher
19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher

19th Century Italian Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher

Located in Naples, IT

19th century Italian bronze bust of a Greek Philosopher.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Bronze

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Busts Of Philosophers For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of busts of philosophers available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct busts of philosophers — often made from metal, stone and bronze — can elevate any home. There are 56 antique and vintage busts of philosophers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of busts of philosophers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Busts of philosophers bearing neoclassical or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made busts of philosophers over the years, but those made by Jean-Antoine Houdon, LAGU and Wedgwood are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Busts Of Philosophers?

Prices for busts of philosophers start at $100 and top out at $154,794 with the average selling for $2,172.