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Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust
Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

$18,000

H 13.75 in W 6 in D 4 in

Ancient Roman Marble Dionysiac Herm Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A lively and enchanting depiction, this exquisitely rendered flat-backed Herm bust depicts the

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts

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A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams
A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams

A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This plaster bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington is a replica of the original marble

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Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France
Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Antique Sculpture Dionysos Herm Plaster Cast Walnut Base France

Located in Munich, DE

The plaster cast of a herm with the head of Dionysos has a beautiful green patina and sits on a

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Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame
Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame

Sublime Fully Restored Regency 1810 Sofa Brown Leather Carved Herms Statue Frame

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

art. The carvings to the arms represent Herms busts, these were used at the front of ships This

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Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier
Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier

Belle Epoque Gilt and Patinated Bronze Twenty-One Light Chandelier

By Maison Millet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

central baluster stem connecting intertwined branches with seated putti herm busts holding lights with

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Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table
Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table

Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

carving to the base is second to note, it is hand chiselled from top to bottom, the main body has herms

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Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862
Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862

Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862

$1,200Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.75 in W 5 in D 5 in

Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862

By Kerr & Binns Worcester

Located in Atlanta, GA

and the firm’s capacity for complex figural modeling. The triple herm-style female busts are

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Roman Marble Janiform Herm Representing Dionysus-Bacchus, 2nd Century AD
Roman Marble Janiform Herm Representing Dionysus-Bacchus, 2nd Century AD

Roman Marble Janiform Herm Representing Dionysus-Bacchus, 2nd Century AD

Located in Paris, FR

). Herms performed an apotropaic function in Classical Greece, and were usually placed at physical

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, after Canova
Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, after Canova

Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, after Canova

By Antonio Canova

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exquisite French patinated bronze Herm Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1820 After Canova (1757

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Materials

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Large Marble Busts of Roman Goddesses After Herms from Hadrian's Villa
Large Marble Busts of Roman Goddesses After Herms from Hadrian's Villa

Large Marble Busts of Roman Goddesses After Herms from Hadrian's Villa

Located in New York, US

Our pair of very large antique marble busts depicting Tragedy and Comedy, after the original second

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Materials

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Pair of French Empire Red Tole and Gilt Neoclassical Sconces
Pair of French Empire Red Tole and Gilt Neoclassical Sconces

Pair of French Empire Red Tole and Gilt Neoclassical Sconces

Located in Essex, MA

Single candle arm of eagle head Female herm bust in gilt.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Tin

Stunning Victorian 1880 Walnut Side Cupboard with Herm Carved Maiden Busts
Stunning Victorian 1880 Walnut Side Cupboard with Herm Carved Maiden Busts

Stunning Victorian 1880 Walnut Side Cupboard with Herm Carved Maiden Busts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Herm maidens A very good looking well made and decorative piece, ideally suited as a lamp wine or

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table
Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table

Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

to the base is second to note, it is hand chiselled from top to bottom, the legs have herms / ships

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Antique 1860s French French Provincial Center Tables

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Marble

Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon i, After Canova 1820
Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon i, After Canova 1820

Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon i, After Canova 1820

By Antonio Canova

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exquisite French patinated bronze Herm Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1820 After Canova (1757

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Greek Goddess Composite Bust
Greek Goddess Composite Bust

Greek Goddess Composite Bust

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H 35 in W 17.5 in D 11 in

Greek Goddess Composite Bust

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Roman Herm/Goddess Composition Bust Sourced from France by Martyn Lawrence Bullard Herm, in Greek

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Composition

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Tragedy after the Antique
Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Tragedy after the Antique

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Tragedy after the Antique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Tragedy after the Antique, beautifully modeled and patinated

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20th Century European Grand Tour Statues

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Composition

Roman Bust / Herm 'Personification of Comedy' after the Antique
Roman Bust / Herm 'Personification of Comedy' after the Antique

Roman Bust / Herm 'Personification of Comedy' after the Antique

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Comedy after the Antique, beautifully modeled and patinated

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Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Comedy after the Antique,  Two Available
Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Comedy after the Antique,  Two Available

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Comedy after the Antique, Two Available

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Roman Bust / Herm Personification of Comedy after the Antique, beautifully modeled and patinated

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Composition

Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table
Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table

Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hundreds of thousands The pillars are “Herms” which have a similar form to ships busts, they are very

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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Console Tables

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Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood
Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood

Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely original hand carved and painted Herm statue bust to sit on the

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Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand
Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand

Exquisite Silver on Bronze Art Nouveau Ink Stand

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Churton’ and dated 1903, resting on four feet the front corners (left and right)with female herm busts and

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CAST IRON GARDEN HERM
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CAST IRON GARDEN HERM

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H 64 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

CAST IRON GARDEN HERM

Located in New York, NY

CAST IRON GARDEN HERM 19th Century Cast Iron Garden Herm of a female bust with garland below

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Bust of Athena

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Bust of Athena

Located in Dallas, TX

Terra Cotta Herm style pedestal with bust of Athena

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Terracotta

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Herm Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the herm bust you’re looking for. Frequently made of marble, metal and stone, every herm bust was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage herm bust now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect herm bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each herm bust bearing neoclassical, Baroque or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Europa Antiques and Sabatino De Angelis each produced at least one beautiful herm bust that is worth considering.

How Much is a Herm Bust?

Prices for a herm bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $3,208 and can go as high as $105,690, while the average can fetch as much as $11,739.