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Anatomical model: a woman’s human bust dissection. Italy end of 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
Rare anatomical model for class, depicting a woman’s human bust dissection with all removable
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood
H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 9.5 in
Anatomical Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
representing a human bust whose half is skeleton, the other half is flayed. Placed on a framed base in Roman
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Modernist African Inspired German Hand-Crafted Stone Sculpture with Marble Base
By Constantin Brancusi 2, Henry Moore
Located in North Miami, FL
with abstract and figurative elements. The human bust depicted within the sculpture blurs the lines
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Busts
Materials
Marble, Stone
H 17 in W 11.5 in D 4 in
Bust of Antinous Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
. The bust of the young, Ancient Greek hero Antinous is famed for its lifelike depiction of human
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Naked Lady Resin Bust
Located in Draper, UT
: "Goddess of Nature's Embrace." This exquisite bust-style masterpiece pays homage to the captivating curves
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Busts
Materials
Organic Material, Epoxy Resin
Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique bronzed terracotta bust of Dante. In Renaissance style and a desirable scale, this bust
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Carrara Marble Bust Augustus Caesar
Located in Newark, England
The bust intricately carved from Italian Carrara marble with lifelike features including textured
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Boho Sculpted Clay Bust of Man
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the artistic legacy of American craftsmanship with this Vintage Boho Sculpted Clay Bust of
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Clay, Wood
Zeus Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
bust from Lagu's special selection. Standing at 16.9 inches tall and weighing 30 kg, this bust is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Zeus Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Statue
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
bust from Lagu's special selection. Standing at 16.9 inches tall and weighing 30 kg, this bust is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Torn Human Head Sculpture in Brutalist Style Signed E.D. 71
Located in Rome, IT
This sculpture is made of pottery and represents a human head torn by an ax stroke, which makes the
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Busts
Materials
Pottery
The Dreamer by Laolu - bust Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Senbanjo, a Brooklyn-based Nigerian visual artist, musician, human rights lawyer and activist. Senbanjo’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Georgian Marble Bust of Baronet Montagu Roger Burgoyne
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian marble bust of Major General Montagu-Roger Burgoyne, the 8th baronet of Sutton
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Busts
Materials
Marble
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Zeus Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
bust from Lagu's special selection. Standing at 16.9 inches tall and weighing 30 kg, this bust is a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Paul Day (b. 1967) Portrait Plaster Bust of Male
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Paul Day (b. 1967) portrait plaster bust of a male. This renowned artist is one of the leading
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Socrates Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
, but to the knower, that is, to the subject, more clearly to the human.
Socrates, who wanted to get
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
1930s Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Bust of a Young Girl
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A 1930s handcrafted terracotta Sicilian bust of a young girl would be a unique and potentially
Category
Early 20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Phrenology head ornament. An English, ceramic decorative bust, dating to the late
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.42 in W 5.71 in D 6.89 in
Socrates Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
knower, that is, to the subject, more clearly to the human.
Socrates, who wanted to get to the bottom of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, blue, green. Beautiful Kwan Yin bust glazed in dark blue with a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. He rewards the humble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
No Reserve
H 14.97 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in
Nemesis Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder 'Antalya Archeological Museum'
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
balance of human relationships, giving each individual the fate their actions deserve. He rewards the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
H 14.97 in W 6.7 in D 11.82 in
1930s Hand-crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of an Old Man Bust
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An Hand-crafted Terracotta Sculpture of an Old Man Bust in original patina with signs of use and
Category
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Italian 18th Century Marble Busts of Democritus and Heraclitus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome pair of Italian 18th century marble busts of Democritus and Heraclitus. The busts are in
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
H 22.25 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, A Rare and Important Bronze Bust of Michelangelo
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, (1824 1887)
A Rare and Important Patinated Bronze Bust of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Wrought Iron
H 23 in W 14 in D 7 in
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Marble
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H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
Italian Marble Bust Vanitas / Memento Mori 19th Century Carved Sculpture Italy
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century.
White Carrara
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
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H 23.63 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Large Hand Carved Driftwood Sculpture Zues Bust Statue Greek Roman Mythology 29"
Located in Dayton, OH
king of the gods and the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans. Zeus is often depicted as
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Busts
Materials
Driftwood
H 29 in W 15 in D 16 in
Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
manufactured by Bitossi in Italy in the late 1960s. This authentic looking bust from Londi depicts Guanyin
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stoneware
18th-19th Century Neoclassical Multi-Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Titus Domitian
Located in New York, NY
a realistic feel. The next factor in marble bust quality is demonstrated in the face. Humans have
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble
H 68 in W 24 in D 12 in
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture. Imposing Large
Category
20th Century European Greco Roman Busts
Materials
Other
H 38 in W 29 in D 15 in
Antique Hand Painted Pair of Lady Bust Sculptures by Clodion Aka Claude Michel
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Lisse, NL
stunning 'spring' and 'autumn' bust sculptures many years ago and back then we found a photo of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Revival Busts
Materials
Spelter
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H 12 in W 5.1 in D 4.7 in
Small Gaddi Torso Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
A widely celebrated model of human aesthetic inspiring Renaissance artists like Michelangelo, this
Category
2010s Italian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Large French Terracotta Figure of Bacchus and a Beauty, Signed, Carrier-Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in New York, NY
, agriculture, indulgence, and fertility. He supported the arts, theater, and human leisure, and held major
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 6 in
Socrates Mask Made with Compressed Marble Powder in stock
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
knower, that is, to the subject, more clearly to the human.
-The original is displayed in the Ephesus
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Reflections of Nature, Her
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture inspired by the connection between humans and nature. This female porcelain
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Reflections of Nature, Him
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture inspired by the connection between humans and nature. This male porcelain bust
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Caramel Brown, Paisley
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Yin bust glazed in caramel brown with a hint of green in her tiara. Her plinth base is glazed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White, Black
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
white "Cinese" glaze which mimics the patina of ancient Chinese bronze vessels. The bust is mounted on a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Pyrite Skull from Peru
Located in New York, NY
Peruvian pyrite bust of a human skull.
Pyrite was given the name "Fool's Gold" by prospectors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Organic Modern Busts
Materials
Pyrite
Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
depicting faces, busts and particular human profiles that look like an aesthetic expression of his own
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
17th Century Processional Figur Mannequins Jesus Christus Carved Painted Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of the bust, the lower
Category
Antique Early 17th Century German Baroque Busts
Materials
Wood
H 48.82 in W 17.72 in D 16.15 in
Socrates Mask Made with Compressed Marble Powder in stock
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
, but to the knower, that is, to the subject, more clearly to the human.
-The original is displayed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Etruscan Sculpture Head, 4th Century A.D, Italy
Located in Girona, Spain
idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine on Heart, 15-Inch
Located in Chicago, IL
, expression, and the human experience. The use of color and form exemplifies the period's fascination with
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Skeleton
Located in Rome, IT
of the human body.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Largest Hand Carved Solid Nutwood, Renaissance Revival Caricature Monk Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and top quality carved monk bust.
Nowadays, anyone capable of making a detailed drawing of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Nutwood
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H 12.2 in W 15.2 in D 9.6 in
Bronze Anatomical Sculpture Of Head And Face By Alfonso Arana
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a bronze anatomical sculpture of a head and face of a human being made by Alfonso Arana
Category
20th Century American Expressionist Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base
By Claire McArdle 1, George Foster
Located in Chattanooga, TN
unfamiliar. This Minimalist form blurs the line between masculine and feminine, human and alien, which
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Futurist Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 71.25 in W 15 in D 22 in
Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Located in Milano, IT
Jesus.
The sculpture depicts half a bust of Jesus Christ with his arms folded, his face sad and bitter
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stone
The Dreamer by Laolu - head Sculpture. Limited Edition
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Senbanjo, a Brooklyn-based Nigerian visual artist, musician, human rights lawyer and activist. Senbanjo’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Roberto Estevez Monumental Stylized Torso in Glazierite 1980s
By Karl Springer, Roberto Estevez 1
Located in New York, NY
the human form, both male and female. Roberto Estevez was Karl Springer’s life partner until his death
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Busts
Materials
Resin
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features
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Antique 1850s French Early Victorian Busts
Materials
Pine
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Located in Hamburg, DE
, Bonhams, New York, 2012, lot 172)
Osemwede (reigned 1816-1848) was the first Oba to decree that human
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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts
Materials
Hardwood
Fine Almost Life Size 1940's Plaster Comedy and Tragedy Theater Masks Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
two extremes of the human psyche. The Comedy mask is known as Thalia, who in Greek mythology is the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Coin Bank, Ceramic, Blue, Green Paisley, Signed
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
life in order to become a truly enlightened human being. She is known as the Goddess of mercy and
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Wim Delvoye Cloaca Coke Light Cans, 2002 '3 Available, Price Per Can'
By Wim Delvoye 1
Located in Chicago, IL
functions of the human digestive system as closely as possible. Cloaca is fed twice a day from a large
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Early 2000s American Post-Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
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Human Busts For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of human busts for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique human busts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and stone. Find 160 antique and vintage human busts at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 22 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of human busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Human busts bearing mid-century modern or modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Human busts have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Daniel Painter are consistently popular.
How Much are Human Busts?
Prices for human busts can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, human busts begin at $100 and can go as high as $174,934, while the average can fetch as much as $3,995.
Finding the Right sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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