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Classical Plaster Library Bust on Bracket
Located in London, GB
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 London, GB
An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Busts
Materials
Plaster
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Cicero
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Cicero (106–43 BC) Roman Orator and Statesman
Impressed
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of Mercury
By John Flaxman
Located in New Orleans, LA
basalt bust, Mercury, the fleet-footed Roman god of commerce, communication and transport, is depicted in
Category
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ceramic
A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet H
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet Homer
Impressed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Busts
Materials
Terracotta
H 23.25 in W 11 in D 10 in
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
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
Sculpture Head Bust
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted terracotta head bust sculpture on a Belgium black marble base, circa 20th century or
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
1900s French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the timeless elegance of our 1900s French Plaster Bust, a masterful depiction of
Category
20th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Bust on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
A substantial bronze bust on marble base, circa early-20th century, Europe. Bronze bust has a
Category
Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Bronze
White Alabaster Bust of Hermes
Located in New York, NY
A white alabaster marble bust of ancient Greek god, Hermes. A great decorative object depicting the
Category
Late 20th Century Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust Flight
Located in Oakland, CA
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust is ready to take flight. Rare original one-of-a-kind hand-carved marble
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Art Deco Busts
Materials
Marble
Large 19th Century Bronze Bust
By Sabatino De Angelis
Located in London, GB
A superb 'Grand Tour' bronze bust, traditionally described as Dionysus (Dionysos), after the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the timeless charm of our Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust, a captivating
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the timeless charm of our Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust, now adorned with a
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
Bust Pope Gilt Metal Bust on Hand Carved Wood Base Sculpture Antique Dealer LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An amazing 19th century bust depicting figure of Pope of Rome Leo XIII composed of repoussé gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Metal
H 33.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Vintage English Apollo Bust With Associated Plinth
Located in Calgary, Alberta
An English vintage composite stone bust after the 2nd Century Roman Apollo Belvedere atop a
Category
20th Century British Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Cast Stone
Mid Century Cast Bronze Styled Male Bust
By Bronze Age Sculpture House
Located in Cincinnati, OH
and who the bust represents . Perfect for a library , mantel or where you need a wonderful object .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Italian Male Bust Sculptures, Set of 3
By A. Santini
Located in New York, NY
, circa mid-20th century, Italy. This set of busts could be used for a library, office, etc., on a shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Composition
Art Nouveau Dante Alighieri Bust Antique Italy, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau bronzed colored plaster bust. Bust with lots of patina, damages, as found
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Plaster
Grand Tour Bust of Julius Caesar, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
been collected by a wealthy tourist on the ‘Grand Tour’
This bust would be perfect for a library as
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble
Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column Pedestal
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column Pedestal
A Vintage Gold Gilt Apollo Bust with Column
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Resin
Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Homer, Italy, Circa:1890
Located in Alexandria, VA
of the Iliad & the Odyssey. Although there are no images from life of Homer, busts such as this Grand
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Bronze
Monumental French Patinated Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare, After Houdon
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in New York, NY
A monumental French patinated bronze bust of William Shakespeare, after Houdon, by F. Barbedienne
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Bust Statue on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Art Nouveau Wax Young Girl Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wax young girl bust sculpture by Mme Arondelle, 2 rue du Louvre, Paris, France, ca.1900
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Materials
Synthetic
German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
Located in New York, NY
foundry, circa 1890
Very fine quality bust, nice patination. Would look great in a library or a
Category
Antique 19th Century German Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 14 in W 10 in D 5 in
19th Century Petite Italian Grand Tour Souvenir Bronze Bust of Dante Alighieri
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique 19th Century petite Grand Tour souvenir bronze bust of Italian poet Dante Alighieri
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Bronze
H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2 in
Pair of Grand Tour Bronze Busts, “Homer” & “Pseudo-Seneca”, circa 1880
By Chiurazzi fondata
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR
Italian School
Pair of Busts, "Homer" & "Pseudo-Seneca", after Antiquity
Patinated
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Dionysus of the Villa of the Papyri
Located in Essex, MA
The Villa of the Papyri was an ancient Roman villa in Herculaneum. Its named after its library of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Thomas Ridgeway Gould, a Rare American White Marble Bust of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Ridgeway Gould (1818-1881) an extremely rare American White Marble Bust of A Woman, circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Antique Mounted on Base Sculpture Cast Head Zeus Bust Decorative Bibelot CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Mounted on Base Sculpture Cast Head Zeus Bust Decorative Bibelot CA LA . Bust inspired by
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
A white Parianware bust of the Duke of Wellington by E W Wyon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A white Parianware bust of the Duke of Wellington by E W Wyon, the Duke is shown in classical
Category
Antique 1850s English Busts
Materials
Porcelain
17th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust on Iron Stand from the Amalfi Coast
Located in Dallas, TX
Salvaged from a villa on the Amalfi Coast in Southern Italy, this beautiful marble bust was hand
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble, Iron
H 68 in W 23.5 in D 10 in
19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture statue LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
busts originally commissioned in 1730 from the Rouen manufactory of Nicolas Fouquay. The theme was
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Faience, Paint
H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture. Imposing Large
Category
20th Century European Greco Roman Busts
Materials
Other
H 38 in W 29 in D 15 in
Goddess Sculpture Head
Located in New York, NY
An ancient hand-crafted terracotta head bust sculpture of a Greek Goddess on a black marble base
Category
Antique 19th Century Greek Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Hermes, Greek God Bronze Sculpture with Verde Patina on Custom Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
fittingly watch over a personal library or a curated collection of travel mementos.
*Please allow 19-20
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Siena Marble Bronze Bacchanalia Cherub Group Atrib Claude Michel Clodion
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Dublin, Ireland
, which would be displayed in libraries, gardens, and purpose built galleries in their homes. Many artists
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 10.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
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
Rare French Empire Mahogany Bookcase Library Jacob Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
fantastic, if some busts or vases are placed on top inbetween the pillars.
This bookcase is attributed
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
Category
Antique 1870s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 23 in
Vintage Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Bust Statue on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
French gilt bronze Louis XIV figured antique clock with library design
Located in Milano, IT
a pedestal for the bust of Louis XIV, is a masterpiece of beauty. The gilded bronze has been
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
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H 20.48 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Set of 4 Antique French Carved Oak Medallion Busts, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
medallion busts can be placed on a mantel or library shelf, making for fantastic decorative accessories.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Bust Depicting Summer & Spring Sculptures Statues on Pedestals LA Antiques
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 19th century resin busts of ladies depicting summer and spring from Harrods Store, London
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
H 77 in W 22 in D 16 in
Model Nude Archer Mounted Sculpture Bust Bronze Stone Base Art Deco Antiques CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Model Nude Archer mounted sculpture bust bronze stone base Art Deco antiques CA. Excellent color
Category
20th Century European Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
H 18 in W 6 in D 9 in
Baroque Style Mantel Clock, Bronze and Black Slate, Bordeaux Maker, 19th Century
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A French early 19th century Gothic style black slate and bronze mantel or library clock of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Mantel Clocks
Materials
Slate, Bronze
H 20 in W 11.5 in D 6 in
19th Century Regency Mahogany Lawyers Bookcase Wall Cabinet Biotech, 1811-1819
Located in West Hollywood, CA
hardware still intact in lions head knobs with a ring This antique library bookcase has the original glass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Wood
H 81 in W 69.5 in D 17 in
A Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat By Cueunières, Paris, After the Model by Cressent
By L. Cueunieres Ebeniste.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
distinction of functioning drawers to both sides making it useful as a partners desk or library table. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.89 in W 73.04 in D 37.01 in
A Pair Of White Marble Portrait Roundels of 'Morning' and 'Evening'
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Bret Harte, of whom Colby would sculpt a portrait bust in 1871).
We are grateful to Steven D. Branting
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Grand Tour Marble Column Plinth
Located in London, GB
decorative statement on its own, or a very suitable stand for a fine bust or a vase, evoking classical
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Architectural Models
Materials
Marble
Italian 50's Inlaid Zinc Oak Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original? But if course. A gorgeous table for the kitchen, or used as a library table or desk. I
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Tables
Materials
Zinc
1822 Rullmann del, Engelmann lith, Souvenir of Swiss Lithographers Artists Paris
By Brodtmann, K.J.A.
Located in Norwich, GB
.
35 x 46.5 cm
Shows bust portraits of thirteen Swiss artists. Among those possibly depicted are
Category
Antique 1820s Swiss Georgian Prints
Materials
Paper
H 14.18 in W 18.31 in D 0.04 in
ORIGiNAL 1643 THE TWELVE MONTHS OF THE YEAR AFTER JOACHIM VON SANDART THE ELDER
Located in GB
17th century prints, they wouldn’t look out of place in the finest library or museums
The condition is
Category
Antique 1640s European Charles II Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
H 21.07 in W 17.13 in D 0.79 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
furniture maker's craft, performed on a diminutive scale perfect for townhomes, apartments, libraries
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
2nd Century Italian Stone Sculpture Roman Relief Aristocrat Mounted Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
top of a desk in a library or an addition to your collection. The pictures do not reflect the beauty
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stone
H 22.75 in W 17.5 in D 5 in
Silvered Brass and Gilt Encrier with Shepherdess and Monogram, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
the locking mechanism of the same name, an espagnolette is an ornamentation that depicts the bust of a
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
H 9.5 in W 18.625 in D 11.375 in
Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
entryway , to place a bust and lamps. characterized by curved forms , lightness , comfort and Elegance
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble
H 30 in W 52 in D 28 in
Pair of Amazing Italians Sculptures "Minotauro" 17th Century Carrara Marble
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
Minotaur. The myth has its most complete version in the Mythological Library of Apollodorus.
Bust of the
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
H 46.07 in W 30.32 in D 11.82 in
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