Large Head Bust
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Plaster
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bakelite
Antique 19th Century Asian Busts
Wood
Late 20th Century American Modern Busts
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Folk Art Busts
Plastic, Plaster
Antique 1840s German Victorian Busts
Bronze
20th Century Danish Modern Busts
Oak
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Marble
20th Century Asian Ceramics
Ceramic, Stoneware
20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic, Wood
20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble
Recent Sales
20th Century East Asian Busts
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Busts
Vintage 1960s French Animal Sculptures
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Thai Busts
Wood
Vintage 1970s Tibetan Tibetan Busts
Zinc
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Pakistani Greco Roman Busts
Metal
Antique 19th Century Thai Busts
Marble
Vintage 1970s Thai Busts
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s Busts
Wood
Mid-20th Century Busts
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Busts
Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Zinc
Vintage 1930s Swedish Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century East Asian Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage 1980s American Modern Busts
Wood, Paint
20th Century Asian Tibetan Busts
Marble
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Modern Animal Sculptures
Composition, Metal
Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century South African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Andirons
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century Busts
Vintage 1950s Italian Busts
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Busts
Fiberglass
Mid-20th Century Busts
Ceramic
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Vintage 1930s European Ashtrays
Bakelite
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Leather
2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Vintage 1980s Italian Scandinavian Modern Vases
Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century French Statues
Bronze
19th Century Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Italian Bauhaus Lounge Chairs
Chrome
Early 20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Cast Stone
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Bakelite
Vintage 1930s Italian Decorative Boxes
Bakelite
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Resin
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Concrete, Cement
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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.
- What is a head bust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A head bust is a sculpted part of the human figure showing only the person’s head and neck. Sometimes sculptors may also include a portion of the chest and shoulders. It is considered by some to be the most intimate form of sculpture. On 1stDibs, you can find antique and vintage head busts.
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