Alexandre Falguière : "Bust of Diana" - Patinated bronze - Early 20th C.
By Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguière 1
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alexandre FALGUIERE (1821-1900, France) : "Bust of Diana the huntress" Patinated bronze proof, mounted on a small square stepped base in griotte marble, with a metal base Antique ...
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Bust of Aesculapius, Grand Tour, H39cm, Collas Mechanical Reduction, 19th
By A. Collas Brevete
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
A distinguished patinated bronze bust depicting Aesculapius (Greek: Asclepius), the Greco-Roman god of medicine and healing. Faithfully rendered after the celebrated antique prototyp...
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust Young Achilles by Constant Roux, 1920
By Les Neveux De J. Lehmann, Constant Roux
Located in Antwerp, BE
This refined Art Deco bronze bust of the young Achilles was created in 1920 by the renowned French sculptor Constant Roux (1865–1929).
Marble, Bronze
La Faunesse Art Deco Bronze Bust by Maxime Real del Sarte – Grand Prix 1921
By Maxime Real del Sarte
Located in Antwerp, BE
La Faunesse Art Deco Bronze Bust by Maxime Real del Sarte – Grand Prix 1921 This remarkable Art Deco bronze bust "La Faunesse" was created by renowned French sculptor Maxime Real de...
Marble, Bronze
Alabaster bust of a young girl wearing a turtleneck, signed Caloni, Italy, circa
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Alabaster bust of a young girl wearing a turtleneck, signed Caloni, Italy, circa 1900
Marble
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture Terrier Dog Bust Bookends M. Louis Fiot, 1920
By Maximilien Louis Fiot
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco West Highland Terrier Bookends by Maximilian Fiot, c. 1920. A superb pair of bronze bookends depicting West Highland terriers in different poses, exquisitely cast using the...
Marble, Bronze
Louis XIV Style Center Table Painted by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic French Louis XIV style center table featuring a faux-marble top with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022).
Wood
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.