Jacob Epstein Bust
20th Century Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Busts
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Stone, Bronze
20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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20th Century German Other Busts
Marble, Bronze
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Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Terracotta
Vintage 1920s Austrian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Carrara Marble
20th Century Danish Victorian Books
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Busts
Belgian Black Marble
Early 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Oil
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1930s Surrealist Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Tapestry, Wood
Anne AnderssonLions Head Big Game Trophy Natural Sisal Fiber Sculpture Lion Anne Andersson Art, 2009
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Resin, Wood
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
1930s American Modern Nude Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Abstract Sculptures
Carrara Marble
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.
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