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German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model
German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model

German Anatomical Muscular Bust Model

Located in Brooklyn, NY

German, anatomical, plaster model of a cross-section of a bust, depicting the muscular and

Category

Mid-20th Century German Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm
Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm

Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful vintage head, bust of an angel or cherub in relief, made of gilded plaster, circa mid

Category

Mid-20th Century European Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Antique Marble Busts
Pair of Antique Marble Busts

Pair of Antique Marble Busts

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

An extremely well carved pair of Statuary Carrara marble busts on marble pedestals, by important

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian Half Bust Woman Sculpture, 1950s
Italian Half Bust Woman Sculpture, 1950s

Italian Half Bust Woman Sculpture, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian marble sculpture which represents half woman bust with a transparent square base. Made in

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet
Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful piece and very eye catching. Perhaps Tibetan but could also be from South East Asian or India/Nepal. The Buddha appears to be made of ceramic or carved from stone wit...

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Collectible Jewelry

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Vintage Solid Brass Ramshead Bust
Midcentury Vintage Solid Brass Ramshead Bust

Midcentury Vintage Solid Brass Ramshead Bust

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a midcentury vintage solid brass bust of a Ramshead. This large Ramshead is hand Chased and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin
Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin

Italian 1950s Wicker Half Bust Mannequin

Located in Milan, IT

Italian 1950s wicker half bust mannequin.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wicker

Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair
Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair

Vintage Patinated Cast Bronze Bust Statue Sculpture of Woman with Pinned Hair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

wonderful desired patina, stunning detail, subject unknown. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 12" H x 9

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Plaster Cast Male Bust Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Cast Male Bust Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Cast Male Bust Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of William Shakespeare
19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of William Shakespeare

19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of William Shakespeare

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century Carrara marble bust of William Shakespeare. An instantly recognisable character

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Tudor Fountains

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Vintage Thanh Le Vietnam Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp
Vintage Thanh Le Vietnam Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp

Vintage Thanh Le Vietnam Verdigris Bronze Siamese Buddha Bust Head Table Lamp

By Thanhle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

an Ebonized Black Wooden Base, Signed to Rear. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 37" H (to finial

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman
Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Vintage Abraham Lincoln Bust Bookends by PM American Craftsman

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

This is a pair of vintage Abraham Lincoln bust bookends. These bookends are made of brass and were

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Brass

Federigo Fabbrini Asymmetrical Ceramic Bowl, Italy 1950s
Federigo Fabbrini Asymmetrical Ceramic Bowl, Italy 1950s

Federigo Fabbrini Asymmetrical Ceramic Bowl, Italy 1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

the contemporary Italian Mid Century Modern design and art and the historic elements, such as the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed
French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed

Located in Houston, TX

French Midcentury hand-sculpted granite bust on wood base, circa 1965. Signed by the artist G

Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite

Neoclassical Table Lamp Featuring a Bronze-Style Bust
Neoclassical Table Lamp Featuring a Bronze-Style Bust

Neoclassical Table Lamp Featuring a Bronze-Style Bust

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated Neoclassical table lamp featuring a finely cast bust of a gentleman in period

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Exotic Artisan Sculpted Wood Ibex Bust Table Lamps
Exotic Artisan Sculpted Wood Ibex Bust Table Lamps

Exotic Artisan Sculpted Wood Ibex Bust Table Lamps

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Stylized Ibex bust table lamps. Artisan hand carved of an exotic grained wood. 1960's Asia Busts

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Plaster Bust of Peter Polycarpou Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Bust of Peter Polycarpou Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Bust of Peter Polycarpou Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Peter Polycarpou from the collection of British

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900
Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900

Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Young Boy, Green Patina Plaster Bust, About 1900

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Garniture

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man
Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man

Vintage Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Man

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

-tone aesthetic reflects the high-end artisanal craftsmanship typical of mid-to-late 20th-century

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Statues

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Vintage Abstract Clay Bust Sculpture with Possibly Red Iron Oxide Finish
Vintage Abstract Clay Bust Sculpture with Possibly Red Iron Oxide Finish

Vintage Abstract Clay Bust Sculpture with Possibly Red Iron Oxide Finish

Located in Seattle, WA

likely dates to the mid-to-late 20th century and is ideall for collectors of outsider art, Brutalist

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard
Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard

Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard

By Joseph Chinard

Located in New York, NY

Madame Juliette recamier bronze bust after the original model Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), mounted

Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s
African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

African Stone Sculpture, Man Bust or Mask, 1960s. Small African stone statuette, standing at 11 cm

Category

Mid-20th Century Beninese Folk Art Tribal Art

Materials

Stone

Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair
Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair

Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous vintage pair of Gypsy bust lamps with elegant red lipstick and intricate sage green turban

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

21st Century Grey European Lead Bust of a Horse Head
21st Century Grey European Lead Bust of a Horse Head

21st Century Grey European Lead Bust of a Horse Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

bust is mounted on a rectangular base with multiple bevel. The horse head has always represented the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Lead

19th Century Bronze Bust of Buddha on a Wooden Base
19th Century Bronze Bust of Buddha on a Wooden Base

19th Century Bronze Bust of Buddha on a Wooden Base

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century bronze bust of Buddha on the original hand carved custom base. The pleasing

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C
Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C

Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A beautiful composite alabaster bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, dating from middle of 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Abstract Carved Onyx Bust Sculpture on Tall Pedestal
Abstract Carved Onyx Bust Sculpture on Tall Pedestal

Abstract Carved Onyx Bust Sculpture on Tall Pedestal

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Modern abstract carved marble or onyx sculpture. Orange beige red.

Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps
Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps

Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautiful pair of chinese bronze Buddha bust table lamps on wooden base. Measures 15"W X 8"D X

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Abstract Michelangelo Bust Maquette
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Abstract Michelangelo Bust Maquette

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Abstract Michelangelo Bust Maquette

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

sculptor, John W. Mills, for a bust of the Italian renaissance sculptor, Michelangelo. It's abstract

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood

Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical
Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical

Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical

By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century

Located in Valladolid, ES

Exceptional bust of a woman, probably made in 19th century Italy, in patinated bronze, and

Category

Antique 1860s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Bust Of A Chinese Man
1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Bust Of A Chinese Man

1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Bust Of A Chinese Man

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning hollowed terracotta bust sculpture representing a Chinese man, French 1950s. The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father

Category

Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust 'Lady Justice' by Els Janssen, The Netherlands
Bronze Bust 'Lady Justice' by Els Janssen, The Netherlands

Bronze Bust 'Lady Justice' by Els Janssen, The Netherlands

Located in Hellouw, NL

This impressive bronze bust of 'Lady Justice' is made by the Dutch artist Els Janssen. Els had her

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson

Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

This carved stone head bust sculpture was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

French Plaster Bust of Julius Caesar, Hand-Finished, Circa 1970-1980
French Plaster Bust of Julius Caesar, Hand-Finished, Circa 1970-1980

French Plaster Bust of Julius Caesar, Hand-Finished, Circa 1970-1980

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The bust of Julius Caesar is molded in french plaster refinished by hand in French Plaster, in good

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Midcentury Carved Oak Modernist Female Bust Table Lamp
Midcentury Carved Oak Modernist Female Bust Table Lamp

Midcentury Carved Oak Modernist Female Bust Table Lamp

By Underwriters Laboratories

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Midcentury carved oak exotic female table lamp in style of Jascha Heifetz. Measures 4.5" wide x 5

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Nude Male Multiple Bust
Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Nude Male Multiple Bust

Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Nude Male Multiple Bust

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a human bust, but for its

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy
Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy

Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

This polished ceramic bust by Clelia Bertetti was made in 1936. She funded Le Bertetti, a ceramic

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s
Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s

Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A classic antique decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made

Category

Vintage 1910s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wall Mounted "Mayan Revival" Relief Sculpture of Indigenous Male Bust, 1940
Wall Mounted "Mayan Revival" Relief Sculpture of Indigenous Male Bust, 1940

Wall Mounted "Mayan Revival" Relief Sculpture of Indigenous Male Bust, 1940

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large Wall Mounted Ceramic Relief Scuplture of Indigenous Male "Bust" Mayan Revival Style Artist

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Male Bust by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Bronze Male Bust by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s

Bronze Male Bust by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics....

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend,  United States
Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend,  United States

Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend, United States

By Viking Glass Company

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend, United States, 20th Century

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Pair of 1950s French Cast Iron Mercury Winged Head Busts
Pair of 1950s French Cast Iron Mercury Winged Head Busts

Pair of 1950s French Cast Iron Mercury Winged Head Busts

Located in Marbella, ES

Pair of 1950s French cast iron winged head busts of Mercury, the Greek god of financial gain and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s
Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s

Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s. Stunning drawing of a Greek profile

Category

Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Drawings

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paper

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Midcentury Busts For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury busts available for sale. The range of distinct midcentury busts — often made from metal, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 648 antique and vintage midcentury busts for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical midcentury busts are consistently popular styles. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Austin Productions each produced beautiful midcentury busts that are worth considering.

How Much are Midcentury Busts?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,635, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $62,760 highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.