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1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble

1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth.  

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Late 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar
Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Located in Newark, England

The bust carved from Italian Carrara marble and modelled as the renowned roman emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Octavius (later Octavian).

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

18th Century Marble Bust
18th Century Marble Bust

18th Century Marble Bust

Located in Allerum, SE

Impressive early 18th century hand carved life-size marble bust of a Roman man, circa 1700 Italy, possibly older.

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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx
Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Bust Roman Emperor, carrara marble and honey onyx.

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20th Century European Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Onyx, Marble

17th Century, Italian Ancient Carved Stone Bust of Roman Emperor
17th Century, Italian Ancient Carved Stone Bust of Roman Emperor

17th Century, Italian Ancient Carved Stone Bust of Roman Emperor

Located in IT

17th century, Italian ancient carved stone bust of Roman Emperor Measures: H 33 (with base) H 28.5 (sculpture only) x 25 x 7 cm.

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Antique 17th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble, Stone

Life Size Antique Marble Bust of a Male in the Classical Roman Style, 1872
Life Size Antique Marble Bust of a Male in the Classical Roman Style, 1872

Life Size Antique Marble Bust of a Male in the Classical Roman Style, 1872

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Life size antique marble bust of a male in the classical Roman style wearing a toga.

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Antique Bust of Young Napoleon, Carved Carrera Marble
Antique Bust of Young Napoleon, Carved Carrera Marble

Antique Bust of Young Napoleon, Carved Carrera Marble

Located in Bradenton, FL

Antique Grand Tour Carved Carrera Marble Bust of Young Napoleon posing as Caesar, Circa 1880.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC
Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC

Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A portrait of Roman aristocrat executed in the Veristic style. From the Latin "verus" meaning truth, the practice represented everyday subjects with great realism often including sig...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr
Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr

Polished Roman Marble Head of a Satyr

Located in London, GB

This finely polished Roman marble head of a satyr is an impressive and characterful sculpture. Depicted with full, parted lips, with teeth visible in between, a pointed goat’s ear, t...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana
Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana

Early 20th Century Bust - Kochendörfer - Marble - Artemis Diana

By Fritz Kochendoerfer

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

This elegant neoclassical marble bust represents Artemis, also known as Diana, goddess of the moon, chastity and the hunt. Depicted with serene expression, classical hairstyle with b...

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Antique Early 1900s German Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius
Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius

Vintage Boho Cast Marble Bust of Marcus Aurelius

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Crafted from high-quality cast marble, the sculpture captures the serene expression and iconic, deeply textured curls synonymous with Greco-Roman antiquity.

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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua
Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua

Grand Tour Italian Carved Marble Bust - Psyche of Capua

Located in Langenfeld (Rheinland), DE

An elegant late 19th-century Italian marble bust of Psyche of Capua, inspired by classical Roman models.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble
Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Ancient Roman, Toracata statue of Emperor in marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Toracata statue of emperor Ancient Rome · Reign of Domitian, 81-96 AD. Marble 181 cm high; 80 cm wide; 30 cm deep Documents: - Study report on the age of the piece issued by Dr....

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Hand-Crafted Italian Marble Bust of Dante, Circa 1900
Hand-Crafted Italian Marble Bust of Dante, Circa 1900

Hand-Crafted Italian Marble Bust of Dante, Circa 1900

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small Italian Marble Bust of Dante, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Two 18th Century Italian Marble Emperor Busts
Two 18th Century Italian Marble Emperor Busts

Two 18th Century Italian Marble Emperor Busts

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A pair of mid 18th century Italian marble busts depicting the Roman Emperors Augustus and Nero.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.
Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.

Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture, sculpted marble bust of Lucius in the taste of Antique Rome, 20th century. Bust, carved marble sculpture of Lucius in the taste of ancient Rome, 20th century. Dimensions...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.
TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.

TOGATUS STATUETTE, A Roman marble togatus. 2nd-3rd century AD.

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

TOGATUS STATUETTE Depicting a male figure dressed in a toga and himation, held by his right hand. Presence of a prop on the right thigh, implying that this fragment was part of a sta...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredible hand carved 19th century Italian specimen marble busts of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. The life like faces are impeccably carved in white marble. These truly stunning ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Christianized Roman Marble Portrait of Augustus, “Louvre Ma 1280” type
Christianized Roman Marble Portrait of Augustus, “Louvre Ma 1280” type

Christianized Roman Marble Portrait of Augustus, “Louvre Ma 1280” type

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Normally, however, such marble heads had slightly roughened surfaces to allow for the adhesive to better bond two marble sections.

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Early 18th Century Bronze Bust of a Roman Emperor or General
Early 18th Century Bronze Bust of a Roman Emperor or General

Early 18th Century Bronze Bust of a Roman Emperor or General

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An chiselled and black-patinated bronze bust depicting a Roman emperor or general dressed with a chlamys held in place by a rosette clasp.

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Antique 18th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Head of General Drusus the Younger in Marble
Ancient Roman Head of General Drusus the Younger in Marble

Ancient Roman Head of General Drusus the Younger in Marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

42 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection, Paris, France. Nero Claudius Drusus, better known as Drusus the Younger or the Minor to distinguish him from his uncle, Drusu...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts
Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts

Pair of 19th Century Stone and Marble Busts

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Pair of 19th Century stone and marble busts depicting Roman philosophers.

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Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Stone, Marble

Antique Continental Carved White Marble Bust of a Young Girl with Braids
Antique Continental Carved White Marble Bust of a Young Girl with Braids

Antique Continental Carved White Marble Bust of a Young Girl with Braids

Located in San Francisco, CA

beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young girl's bust with three quarter face in a downward gaze; in a classical style with the girl's hair intricately braide...

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Antique Early 1900s French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian Carrara Marble Torso of a Roman Woman
Italian Carrara Marble Torso of a Roman Woman

Italian Carrara Marble Torso of a Roman Woman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Italian Carrara Marble Torso of a Roman Woman on stone pedestal, 18th Century.

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Antique Late 18th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble
Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble

Ancient Roman Upper part of a torso of Mercury in marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Upper part of a torso of Mercury. Ancient Rome · 2nd century AD. Marble. 64 cm with the stand. Provenance - Private collection of C. M., Leuven, Belgium. Acquired between 1980 an...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman, 2nd Century AD. Torso of Venus in Thassos marble
Ancient Roman, 2nd Century AD. Torso of Venus in Thassos marble

Ancient Roman, 2nd Century AD. Torso of Venus in Thassos marble

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Torso of Venus Ancient Rome · 2nd century AD Thassos marble 87 cm with the stand. Condition: Good state of preservation. The torso remains as a single block, although it has lost...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Discophore Torso Statue in Marble Imitation, Greco Roman Style
Discophore Torso Statue in Marble Imitation, Greco Roman Style

Discophore Torso Statue in Marble Imitation, Greco Roman Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Discophore torso statue is a faithful reproduction of a Greek bust from the early fourth century. The original work, created by the sculptor Naucydes, is a masterpiece of the cl...

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2010s French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Plaster

Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Marble Bust
Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Marble Bust

Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze and Marble Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive Italian 19th century patinated bronze and marble bust of a Roman Centurion signed P. Mormile.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940
White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940

Located in Berlin, DE

The "White Plaster Bust of Socrates on a Black Marble Base, around 1940" is a striking sculptural piece that pays homage to the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. Created circa 1940...

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Vintage 1940s French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

18th Century Antique marble bust of the Emperor Nero
18th Century Antique marble bust of the Emperor Nero

18th Century Antique marble bust of the Emperor Nero

Located in Baambrugge, NL

The sculpture is an impressive classical decoration or antique art acquisition, ideal for collectors of Roman busts or marble sculptures. Condition: Good antique condition with age-...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour
Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour

Marble Sculpture Bust Of Emperor Julius Caesar After The Antique Grand Tour

Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma

The sculpture realized by a Roman sculptor as from the Roman academy tradition, is carved with white marble. The sculpture represents the face of a young Julius Caesar, Julius Caesa...

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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Italian White Marble Bust of Diana the Huntress
Antique Italian White Marble Bust of Diana the Huntress

Antique Italian White Marble Bust of Diana the Huntress

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Grand Tour Carrara marble bust of the Roman goddess, Diana the Huntress (Artemis in Greek mythology), by the widely admired master, Eugenio Battiglia, of Firenze (Florenc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

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Marble

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century
BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century Reproduction of roman torso. White Carrara marble. Height 68 cm Max height 94 cm Width 40 cm Depth 23base cm Base of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century
BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century Reproduction of roman torso. White Carrara marble. Height 68 cm Max height 94 cm Width 40 cm Depth 23base cm Base of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Busts

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Marble

BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE ROMAN COMMANDER IN BLACK MARBLE 21th Century
BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE ROMAN COMMANDER IN BLACK MARBLE 21th Century

BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE ROMAN COMMANDER IN BLACK MARBLE 21th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE ROMAN COMMANDER IN BLACK MARBLE 21th Century COPY OF THE ROMAN CONDOTTIER - The original is in the Vatican Museums The copy in this case is partial, the limbs ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male
French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

French Porcelain Bust of Classical Male

Located in Houston, TX

French porcelain bust of a classical male. This vintage French porcelain bust sculpture is mounted on a marble base and dates to the 1940s. This gorgeous antique bust would look gr...

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Vintage 1940s French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Augustus Emperor, Head in Carrara White Marble, First Roman Emperor Early 20th
Augustus Emperor, Head in Carrara White Marble, First Roman Emperor Early 20th

Augustus Emperor, Head in Carrara White Marble, First Roman Emperor Early 20th

Located in Madrid, ES

Augustus Emperor - Head in carrara white marble - First Roman Emperor Early 20th century Height 37 cm Width 23 cm Depth 15 cm Weight 18 kg Material white carrara marble Very good con...

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

Set of Four 19th Century Black Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Mounts and Roman
Set of Four 19th Century Black Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Mounts and Roman

Set of Four 19th Century Black Marble Columns with Gilt Bronze Mounts and Roman

Located in Madrid, ES

Exceptional set of four decorative columns crafted during the 19th century, combining black marble, finely cast gilt bronze mounts, and bronze busts of Roman emperors.

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Antique 1890s Busts

Materials

Marble

18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust
18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust

18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust

Located in Stockholm, SE

An 18th century Venus de’ Medici bronze bust, mounted on a later 19th century marble base.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Augustus Caesar Bust By Antonio Frilli

By Antonio Frilli

Located in Bradenton, FL

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar by Antonio Frilli. White marble bust is on a black plinth. Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor who specialized in ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman Ideal male torso modeled after Polykleitos' Doryphorus
Ancient Roman Ideal male torso modeled after Polykleitos' Doryphorus

Ancient Roman Ideal male torso modeled after Polykleitos' Doryphorus

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Ideal male torso modeled after Polykleitos' Doryphorus Ancient Rome · 1st - 2nd century A.D. After an original from 450 - 440 BC. Marble Height 66 cm and width 43 cm. 78 cm height...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Herma Hadrian carved on whiteCarrara marble, bust rouge France base bardiglio
Herma Hadrian carved on whiteCarrara marble, bust rouge France base bardiglio

Herma Hadrian carved on whiteCarrara marble, bust rouge France base bardiglio

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

hadrian bust, Hadrian marble, Hadrian herma, sculpted bust made in Italy. herma emperor Hadrian. head carved on white carrara bust carved on France Red apuan bardiglio turned base we...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Continental Carved White Marble of a Young Boy
Antique Continental Carved White Marble of a Young Boy

Antique Continental Carved White Marble of a Young Boy

Located in Pasadena, TX

beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young boy bust in similar to the marble bust ​​​​​of a young girl 'La Boudeuse' by the 18th Century French Sculptor

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Antique Early 1900s French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Ancient Roman Head of Apollo, circa 100 BC - 100 AD
Ancient Roman Head of Apollo, circa 100 BC - 100 AD

Ancient Roman Head of Apollo, circa 100 BC - 100 AD

Located in York, GB

Head of Apollo Lyceus Ancient Roman, Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D. 15 cm 11 cm 12 cm 23 cm high (inc base) Provenance: Nicholas Embiricos (1920 - 2011), acquired prior...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

18th C or Earlier, Italian Grand Tour Marble Head of a Young Child W/ Cloche
18th C or Earlier, Italian Grand Tour Marble Head of a Young Child W/ Cloche

18th C or Earlier, Italian Grand Tour Marble Head of a Young Child W/ Cloche

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Roman.. or Roman style carved marble head of a young child, Italian, 18th century or earlier, presented as a Grand Tour cabinet object beneath an accompanying glass cloche ...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century
ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century

ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Free reproduction inspired by the marble bust of Demeter, Roman copy of a Greek original of the 4th century BC (National Roman Museum, Rome) called Museo Massimo.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara and Gris St. Anne busts
pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara and Gris St. Anne busts

pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara and Gris St. Anne busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant pair of Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. white Carrara and Gris St. Anne marble busts. These finely detailed Roman busts are of a young boy and girl, possibly brother an...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Busts

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.
Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.

Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Sculptural set of Love and Psyche. Ancient Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Marble. Height 73 cm. Provenance: - Former private collection, Poitiers, France. Condition: Torsos and low...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Sculpture of the god Silvanus. Ancient Rome, 2nd century AD. Marble. 46 cm.
Sculpture of the god Silvanus. Ancient Rome, 2nd century AD. Marble. 46 cm.

Sculpture of the god Silvanus. Ancient Rome, 2nd century AD. Marble. 46 cm.

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Sculpture of the god Silvanus. Ancient Rome · 2nd century AD. Marble. Height 46 cm. Condition: Good condition. He has lost half his head, the lower part of his legs and the cypre...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Verdigris Sculptural Replica Casts of Roman Flavian Figures - A Pair
Verdigris Sculptural Replica Casts of Roman Flavian Figures - A Pair

Verdigris Sculptural Replica Casts of Roman Flavian Figures - A Pair

Located in New York, NY

Richly textured and colored in a bold verdigris hue, these resin casts are replicas of now iconic Ancient Roman Flavian marble busts. The pair are made of resin and painted to resemb...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Resin

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Marble Roman Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the marble roman bust you’re looking for. Each marble roman bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and metal. If you’re shopping for a marble roman bust, we have 154 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a marble roman bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A marble roman bust made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one marble roman bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cesare Lapini, Leone Clerici and National Geographic produced versions that are worth a look.

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The average selling price for a marble roman bust at 1stDibs is $5,476, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $275,926 for the highest priced.

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.