Marble Bust Beethoven
Late 20th Century European Busts
Marble
Antique 1880s English Victorian Busts
Statuary Marble
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Metal
Antique 1870s French Busts
Aluminum
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers
Metal
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Busts
Stone
Antique 1850s English William IV Busts
Statuary Marble
Vintage 1960s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s American Modern Nude Photography
Silver Gelatin
2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Antique 19th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Bronze, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1970s Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Giltwood
Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1920s European Wall Mirrors
Cut Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Marble, Statuary Marble
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts
Alabaster, Marble
20th Century British Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century French Busts
Antique 19th Century German Busts
Marble
20th Century Unknown American Classical Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century French Other Busts
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Statues
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century European Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Busts
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century French Busts
Marble, Bronze
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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