At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Italian bust plaster for your home. Each Italian bust plaster for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
plaster,
wood and
stone. Find 84 options for an antique or vintage Italian bust plaster now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian bust plaster — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Italian bust plaster, those designed in
Mid-Century Modern,
Neoclassical and
Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Italian bust plaster has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Raffaello Romanelli,
Giuseppe Bessi and
Paravia are consistently popular.
An Italian bust plaster can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,445, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $12,800.
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.