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Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato

By Wedgwood

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Wedgwood first began creating black basalt wares in 1768. This dense and fine-grained basalt bust remains to this day of fine quality.

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer

Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer

By Wedgwood

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Homer. This Grand Tour style sculpture is a very stylish depiction of the scholar.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Stone

Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Busts Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century
Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Busts Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century

Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Busts Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Of Minerva and Mercury, impressed upper case marks. On painted wooden bases. Height to finial 42.5", height to top of bust 26.5".

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Antique 19th Century English Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington
Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

Large 19th c. Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of President George Washington

By Wedgwood

Located in Litchfield, CT

Very large antique 19th century Wedgwood black basalt library bust of President George Washington after Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828).

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Antique 19th Century English American Classical Busts

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt
Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Located in BARCELONA, ES

28 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egypto...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Stone

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The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century
The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

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H 19.69 in W 14.18 in D 9.45 in

The Young Hercules, Basalt Black Marble Sculpture, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A stunning young Hercules, Basalt black marble sculpture, 20th century. The Young Hercules, after Thorvaldsen, in Basalt black Hercule”s mother Alcmena, was visited one night by Ze...

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20th Century British Busts

Materials

Marble

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire

By Wedgwood

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of French historian and philosopher, Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet).

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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott

Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott

By Wedgewood

Located in Pasadena, CA

Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright, Walter Scott.

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Antique 19th Century North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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Mottahedeh Black Basalt Bust

Located in Buchanan, MI

Very handsome black basalt bust,

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Antique 19th Century English Busts

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere
19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere

19th Century Danish Black Basalt Bust of Apollo Belvedere

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique Mid-19th Century European Busts

Egyptian Carved Basalt Bust
Egyptian Carved Basalt Bust

Egyptian Carved Basalt Bust

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H 17 in W 8 in D 9 in

Egyptian Carved Basalt Bust

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This carved basalt bust, which would appear to be a fragment from a much larger statue, has been mounted on a custom stand.

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Antique 19th Century Egyptian Statues

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

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H 17.5 in W 11.13 in D 10.25 in

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury

By John Flaxman

Located in New Orleans, LA

In this expertly rendered black basalt bust, Mercury, the fleet-footed Roman god of commerce, communication and transport, is depicted in a winged helmet on a waisted circular socle.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt

By Wedgwood

Located in Savannah, GA

Wedgwood black basalt bust of James Watt wearing loose drapes on a socle base.

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Antique 19th Century English Romantic Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Tour Egyptian Basalt Bust
Grand Tour Egyptian Basalt Bust

Grand Tour Egyptian Basalt Bust

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H 14.5 in W 6 in D 8 in

Grand Tour Egyptian Basalt Bust

Located in Essex, MA

In the ancient style. Fixed to a marble base. Provenance; Estate of John Volk, Palm Beach Fla.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Revival Busts

Materials

Other

Egyptian Basalt Bust of Psammetique XXVI Dynasty
Egyptian Basalt Bust of Psammetique XXVI Dynasty

Egyptian Basalt Bust of Psammetique XXVI Dynasty

Located in Montreal, QC

Magnificent Basalt Head of Psammetique, his oval face with smooth cheeks tapering to his rounded chin, with wide, thin almond-shaped eyes, a sculpted nose and delicate full lips, fra...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antiquities

Miniature Busts
Miniature Busts

Miniature Busts

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H 8.5 in W 3.75 in D 3 in

Miniature Busts

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century miniature dark brown bronze bust of Roman figure. 20th Century black basalt bust of a gentleman. $950.00 each

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Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust

By Wedgwood

Located in Houston, TX

A wonderful 19th century Wedgwood black basalt Minerva bust. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom and sponsor of arts, trade and strategy.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Busts

After Giuseppe Bessi Basalt Sculpture of Augustus
After Giuseppe Bessi Basalt Sculpture of Augustus

After Giuseppe Bessi Basalt Sculpture of Augustus

By Giuseppe Bessi

Located in Astoria, NY

After Giuseppe Bessi (Italian, 1857-1922) basalt portrait bust after the antique of Caesar Augustus (Roman, 63 BCE-14 CE), signed in cast "Prof G.

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Materials

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Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble
Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble

Grand Tour French Bronze Arc de Triomphe Egyptian Figure Sundial Sienna Marble

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Stunning Antique Grand Tour Collection of Patinated Bronze and Marble items to include a miniature Sundial superbly mounted on a Sienna Marble base. A black basalt ceramic Egyptian...

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Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva
19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva

19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva

By Wedgwood

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a stunning neoclassical Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva that dates to the second half of the 19th century.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Clay

Wedgwood Basalt bust
Wedgwood Basalt bust

Wedgwood Basalt bust

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H 18 in D 10 in

Wedgwood Basalt bust

Located in Hudson, NY

Wedgwood Basalt bust. 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century English Sculptures

Late 19thc Wedgewood Basalt Bust Of Mercury
Late 19thc Wedgewood Basalt Bust Of Mercury

Late 19thc Wedgewood Basalt Bust Of Mercury

Located in Atlanta, GA

LATE 19thC WEDGEWOOD BASALT BUST OF MERCURY AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES WE HAVE A VERY LARGE INVENTORY ON OUR WEBSITE TO VISIT GO TO WWW.PARCMONCEAU.COM

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Antique 19th Century Busts

Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800

Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A black basalt bust of this important Roman poet; and of course an important figure in The Divine Comedy.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830

Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830

By Wedgwood

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

A Wedgwood Black basalt bust of John Wesley, circa 1830. Finely modelled, wearing robes, and set upon a spreading circular socle.

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.
Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

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H 14.57 in W 9.53 in D 6.3 in

Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.

By Wedgwood

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

Wedgwood black basalt bust of George Stephenson, dated 1872. Finely modelled by Edward William Wyon, as the ‘Father of Railways’, and inventor of ‘Stephensons Rocket’ wearing Classic...

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

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H 11.75 in W 8 in D 4 in

Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A fine, early bust of the eminent Greek philosopher. Wedgwood produced a large number of library busts in black basalt, which has an appearance similar to that of ancient bronze.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Basalt Bust, Gilt and Bronzed, of Aristotle, Wedgwood, 1880
Basalt Bust, Gilt and Bronzed, of Aristotle, Wedgwood, 1880

Basalt Bust, Gilt and Bronzed, of Aristotle, Wedgwood, 1880

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

In black basalt, bronzed and gilded to magnificent effect.      

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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Revival Garniture

Materials

Stoneware

19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs
19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs

19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Paris, Repairs

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Antique 19th Century British Busts

Wedgwood bust. Basalt 19th Century.
Wedgwood bust. Basalt 19th Century.

Wedgwood bust. Basalt 19th Century.

Located in Hudson, NY

Wedgwood Basalt Bust. 19th Century.

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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Objects

Sculpture of Quanyin Carved in Solid Basalt
Sculpture of Quanyin Carved in Solid Basalt

Sculpture of Quanyin Carved in Solid Basalt

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Sculpture remnant of Quanyin, Buddhist model of compassion and forgiveness, carved in solid basalt, (circa 1850).

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Stone

Basalt Head of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis, 18th Dynasty
Basalt Head of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis, 18th Dynasty

Basalt Head of Egyptian Pharaoh Tuthmosis, 18th Dynasty

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Exquisitely carved head of the pharaoh wearing a head cloth with fragmentary uraeus with a serene expression. Ex. collection Theodore and Aristea Halkedis Acquired London 1980s

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Busts

Materials

Granite

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

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H 18.51 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in

Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875
Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875

Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

A particularly fine copy of the Guistiniani Minerva, which was itself a Roman copy of the Pallas Athena dating from circa 400BC. Black basalt, bronzed and gilded. A rare finish fo...

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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

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H 18.12 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.

By Wedgwood

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

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Basalt Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the basalt bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and stone, every basalt bust was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect basalt bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A basalt bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made basalt bust has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much is a Basalt Bust?

Prices for a basalt bust start at $225 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $4,275.

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.