Hadrian Bust
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
Antique 1840s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Busts
Marble
20th Century European Greco Roman Busts
Other
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Busts
Statuary Marble
Recent Sales
2010s Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1790s Italian Grand Tour Busts
Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 1860s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Marble
20th Century Italian Busts
Italian Statues
20th Century European Classical Greek Busts
Carrara Marble
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Vintage 1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Goatskin
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Brass
Late 20th Century Statues
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Plaster
Early 20th Century Desk Sets
Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Architectural Elements
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Jewelry Boxes
Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1870s Panelling
Marble
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Antique 1820s Russian Decorative Boxes
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Bronze
Hadrian Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Hadrian Bust?
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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