Staffordshire Pearlware Bust of the Composer Handel
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Wood family Staffordshire Pottery pearlware bust with a musical theme which features the head and shoulders of the composer George Frideric Handel.
Pearlware
$495
H 8.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.8 in
Antique Carved Marble Bust of Composer Richard Wagner marked ‘Wagner’ Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique carved marble bust of composer Richard Wagner marked ‘Wagner’.
Marble
$595Sale Price|40% Off
H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.25 in
Silver Sculpture of Austrian Composer Franz Schubert
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Silver bust of Austrian composer Franz Schubert.
Silver
Double Faced Terracotta Sculpture of 18th Century Opera Composers
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Double faced sculpture of famous 18th century opera composers Jean-Philippe Rameau and Christoph Willibald Gluck.
Terracotta
Florence Fiore - Rudolph Gruen Plaster Bust, c.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore (American, 1905-1999) A from-life plaster bust of American composer Rudolph Gruen, circa 1930s. 10 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 20 inches tall Florence Reeve Fi...
Plaster
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.25 in W 12 in D 11.5 in
Antique Terra Cotta Life Sized Bust of Beethoven Signed C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
This piece captures the intense expression and iconic features of the renowned composer. The bust is signed and the dark patina adds depth and character.
Terracotta
$13,500
H 17.75 in W 15.25 in D 1.5 in
"Lonely Wanderers Gather Silently", Symbolist-Art Deco Sculptural Relief
Located in Philadelphia, PA
He was given a number of commissions for public monuments and memorials, including a bust honoring the composer Julián Antonio Tomás Aguirre located in the Rose Garden of Palermo , B...
Wood
$2,183
H 18.5 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
Antique Terracotta Bust Sculpture of G. Gabrieli Italian Composer of O Jesu Mi
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning Italian sculpture of a composer of famous religious music. With pride we offer you this antique and incredibly well crafted bust of 16th century, Venetian composer...
Terracotta
Unavailable
H 26.5 in W 16.5 in D 12 in
Composer Giuseppe Verdi from Florence Foster Jenkins' Verdi Club
By Florence Malcolm Darnault
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
"A bust of Giuseppe Verdi, opera composer, was unveiled yesterday in the grand ballroom of the Plaza Hotel in the presence of 300 persons.
Bronze
Beethoven Marble Bust, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning Beethoven marble bust, 20th century. Ludwig van Beethoven, a bust, German Composer 1770-1827.
Marble
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H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good 19th century library plaster bust of the German composer, pianist and conductor Felix Mendelssohn, on a typical socle base.
Plaster
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H 15.5 in W 16.5 in D 8.25 in
Fine Wax Bust of Franz Liszt by French Sculptor Paul Gaston Deprez, Signed
By Paul Gaston Déprez
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 19th century wax bust of Hungarian composer Franz Liszt by French sculptor Paul Gaston Déprez, circa 1890s.
Other
Interesting Collection of Ten Busts of Composers
Located in Essex, MA
The largest four with Rosso Antico bases depicting Mozart, Haydn, Gluck and Beethoven , another medium size of Listz, then five with pink travertine bases of Gounod, Verdi, Liszt, Ha...
Bronze
Antique Terracotta Bust of Beethoven, Signed M Boulaine
Located in Austin, TX
French antique bust of German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven in terracotta, signed M Boulaine.
Terracotta
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H 17 in W 11 in D 7 in
Bust of Beethoven after Albert Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, plaster, France, 19th c
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
A French terracotta patinated plaster portrait bust of composer Ludwig van Beethoven on a turned wooden socle by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French 1824-87 and inscribed Carrier ...
Plaster, Wood
Set of Six Parian Ware Busts of Notable 18th and 19th Century Germans
Located in Long Island City, NY
These six 19th-century Parian ware busts depict classical composers and other notable Germans, including Beethoven, Mozart, Handel, Wagner, Wilhelm I, and Friedrich III.
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H 16.5 in W 13.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Artist-Made Painted Terracotta Bust of Johann Sebastian Bach
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful and charming 1940's artist-made terracotta bust of composer Johann Sebastian Bach. very handsome form with expressive features and nice scale. in its original matte black...
Terracotta
Bronze Beethoven Bust
Located in Southampton, NY
Arresting bronze bust of the composer, signed "Jouant" from a Paris atelier.
Bronze
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.
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