Hans Muller Bust
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Austrian Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1910s Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
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Antique Late 19th Century French Prints
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Grand Tour Jars
Terracotta
20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Busts
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wall Mirrors
Wood
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes
Brass
20th Century French Baroque Busts
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Foil
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Beech, Nutwood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-19th Century French School Portrait Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Silk, Upholstery, Hardwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century Baroque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Glass
Glass
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.