Find many varieties of an authentic hand carved marble bust available at 1stDibs. Each hand carved marble bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
stone,
marble and
carrara marble. If you’re shopping for a hand carved marble bust, we have 494 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hand carved marble bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each hand carved marble bust bearing
neoclassical,
Art Deco or
modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made hand carved marble bust has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Affortunato Gory,
Pietro Bazzanti and
Adolfo Cipriani are consistently popular.
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.