Library Bust
Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Located in Kent, Dover
An English classical plaster library bust of a gentleman in Roman clothing, with a wall bracket
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Located in Kent, Dover
An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Busts
Materials
Plaster
Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant 19th-century Italian marble bust, finely carved during the Grand Tour period. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Modern Busts
Materials
Marble
Wedgwood Black Basalt Figure of Cupid
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
to library busts, vases and figures. To find a figure this large is truly remarkable.
This form was
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century.
A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mark Antony Bust Sculpture and Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century.
A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Emperor Lucius
Located in London, GB
A very well modelled and finely cast bronze library bust of the Roman Emperor Lucius Verus. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Bronze
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’ with Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Large 19th Century Plaster Library Bust of Plato
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very large scale, 19th century Italian plaster library bust of Plato, Stamped 'G Balatri Faceva
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster
Library bust of Homer, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine library bust from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, exhibiting the fineness and quality that
Category
Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Stoneware
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Library bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Large Victorian plaster bust, in original condition.
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
An Early 19th Century Carved Plaster Library Bust of Pinder
Located in London, GB
on waisted stepped soccle
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Antique Library Alabaster and Marble Busts
Located in London, GB
A pair of very late Grand Tour Mid-19th Century Library Busts in carved Alabaster with marble
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Classical Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth
Located in London, GB
A bronze Library bust of a classical Gentleman in robes and wig. Sat on a Siena marble plinth with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Figural Gold Painted Female Plaster Sculpture Statue Bust Head 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage plaster library bust statue or sculpture depicting a female face with beaded hair, painting
Category
20th Century Busts
Materials
Plaster, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Large Septimius Severus Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Septimius Severus a bust sculpture with toga drapery, 20th century.
This large library bust is
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Mark Antony Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Mark Antony, a bust, in toga drapery, 20th century. A fantastic large library bust of Marcus
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Pair Bronzed Ormolu Busts William Ewart Gladstone Benjamin Disraeli 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair of English Patinated Bronzed Metal Library Busts made in Birmingham by Wright and
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 14.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good 19th century library plaster bust of the German composer, pianist and conductor Felix
Category
Antique 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 25.2 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Empire Style Mahogany Bronze Female Busts Library or Bibliotheque, circa 1860
By Maison Krieger
Located in Berlin, DE
An Empire style gilt bronze mounted mahogany library or bibliotheque from circa 1860. The
Category
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
H 68.51 in W 74.81 in D 18.12 in
Large Library Bust of Hercules
Located in Kent, Dover
A large English library bust of Hercules. Crisply cast in painted plaster and horsehair.
Category
Vintage 1930s English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
20th Century Large Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
After the antique, an imposing and highly decorative plaster bust of Julius Caesar on socle base
Category
20th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Classical Library Bust of Female Grand Tour Country House
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A finely cast 19th century plaster classical library bust, on socle base on a later period plaster
Category
Antique 19th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Pair Bronze Grand Tour Library Busts of Bacchus and Ariadne, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Of generous scale and imposing, these beautifully carved patinated bronze antique busts of Bacchus
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 15.28 in Dm 6.46 in
Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition
By Copeland
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Library Bust of John Milton by Copeland, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition.
John Milton (1608
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic
H 14 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture , 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor made with marble dust.
A fine large library bust of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Marble
Roman Empress Marble Bust Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Roman empress Marble Bust sculpture, 20th Century
A large Library bust of a Roman Empress, in her
Category
20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Materials
Stoneware
Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of a Priest, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting an unidentified priest, of middle to late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Large Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of a Cardinal, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting an unidentified cardinal, of middle to
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 31 in W 29 in D 14 in
Decorative Late Victorian Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of John Milton
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The late Victorian painted plaster library bust of John Milton (1608-74) wearing ceremonial robes
Category
Antique 1890s English George III Busts
Materials
Composition
19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Francis of Assisi
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Francis of Assisi, wearing ceremonial
Category
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Painted Plaster Portrait Library Bust of St. Patrick, Milford House
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The large late Victorian plaster library bust depicting St. Patrick with a flowing beard, wearing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
H 26 in W 16 in D 9 in
19thC Black Painted Plaster Library Bust of Demosthenes; Wormington Grange
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very decorative plaster portrait bust of Demosthenes (384–322 BCE), in his prime years
Category
Antique 1870s English Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Plaster
Late 19thc Plaster Library Bust of Julius Caesar C.1870-90, Aynhoe Park
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very decorative plaster portrait bust of the emperor Julius Caesar, in his prime years, shown
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Plaster
Julius Caesar Bust Sculpture ‘in Toga’ with Column, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Julius Caesar bust sculpture, the Emperor wearing toga drapery.
A fine large library bust of
Category
20th Century European Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
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Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely 19th century brass birdcage
Beautiful small, very refined model with two brass eating containers which are very well sculpted
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Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bird Cages
Materials
Brass
The Lesson - Portrait Interior - British Victorian art oil painting reading
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely British Victorian oil painting is by noted artist John Eaton Walker. Painted circa 1855 it is portrait in an interior of a beautiful young woman in a yellow satin dress. ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Imperial Company Disc Playing Music Box, American 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
The Imperial Company music box with one disc, the disc is titled The Geisha. Refinished mahogany case. The player is in working condition with good tone.
Late 19th century.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Musical Instruments
Materials
Mahogany
Large Square Brown Persian Tabriz 20th Century Rug
Located in New York, NY
Rare large square size early 20th century authentic Persian Tabriz featuring Classic Herati pattern in different shades of Brown
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Category
Early 20th Century Persian Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Set of Ten Louis XVI Style Beachwood Armchairs in the Manor of George Jacobq
By Georges Jacob
Located in Sheffield, MA
A fine set of ten Louis XVI style
Beachwood armchairs
In the Manor of George Jacob
19th century
(Four more chairs can be offered with different upholstery )
Measures: Height 37 in....
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Wood
$22,500 / set
H 37 in W 24 in D 20 in
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood
$385,000
H 38 in W 36 in D 21 in
French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style (19/20th Century) mahogany queen size bed with gilt bronze trim and upholstered panel on headboard (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf, Bronze
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Category
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Materials
Bronze
$28,950 Sale Price
35% Off
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 20 in
English Adam Gilt Marble Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Adam (circa 1780) gilt wood console with a carved frieze over rams head topped fluted legs with a stretcher & alabaster veneered marble top with a verde edge.
Category
Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Console Tables
Materials
Alabaster, Marble, Gold Leaf
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Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Benches
Materials
Mahogany
$3,075 Sale Price
30% Off
H 26.38 in W 60.63 in D 15.35 in
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Located in Madrid, ES
Empire Canopy bed
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19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique.
Italy, late 19th century.
Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.'
Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows
Materials
Glass, Stained Glass
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Library Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic library bust available at 1stDibs. A library bust — often made from plaster, stone and bronze — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a library bust — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each library bust bearing Victorian, Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Library Bust?
Prices for a library bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,117 and can go as high as $7,786, while the average can fetch as much as $1,960.
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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