Herm Bust
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 24 in W 13.75 in D 8 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Busts
Materials
Plaster, Walnut
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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Antique 1810s English Regency Sofas
Materials
Leather
H 32.29 in W 86.42 in D 35.44 in
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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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Marble
H 42.33 in W 31.3 in D 20.08 in
Pair of French Empire Period Gilt & Green Tôle Peinte Wall Appliques à Quinquet
Located in London, GB
with gilt metal, modelled as classical herms with busts of Diana, the tapering backplates hand
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Candle Sconces
Materials
Tin
H 16.5 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in
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Roman Marble Janiform Herm Representing Dionysus-Bacchus, 2nd Century AD
Located in Paris, FR
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Herms performed an apotropaic function in Classical Greece, and were usually placed at physical
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
H 23.51 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, after Canova
By Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite French patinated bronze Herm Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1820 After Canova (1757
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
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.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Tin
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
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 13.98 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s French French Provincial Center Tables
Materials
Marble
Exquisite French Patinated Bronze Bust of Emperor Napoleon i, After Canova 1820
By Antonio Canova
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite French patinated bronze Herm Bust of Emperor Napoleon I, circa 1820 After Canova (1757
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 15 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 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
Category
Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Composition
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
Category
20th Century European Grand Tour Statues
Materials
Composition
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
Category
20th Century European Grand Tour Statues
Materials
Composition
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
Category
20th Century European Grand Tour Statues
Materials
Composition
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
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
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 36.23 in W 45.28 in D 10.63 in
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
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Nautical Objects
Materials
Wood
H 46.46 in W 18.12 in D 19.1 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century Inkwells
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French Statues
Materials
Iron
Bust of Athena
Located in Dallas, TX
Terra Cotta Herm style pedestal with bust of Athena
Category
20th Century French Statues
Materials
Terracotta
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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
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Located in Queens, NY
English Gothic Revival-style (19th Century) walnut full size bed with carved finial posts. (Includes: headboard, footboard, rails)
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Beds and Bed Frames
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Walnut
Antique Parian Bust of Queen Victoria by Robson & Leadbetter
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Marble Bust of The Roman God Janus
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French Forged Iron and Limestone Coffee Table by Gilbert Poillerat, c. 1940.
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H 20.48 in W 29.73 in D 17.92 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
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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.