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Lu Duble, ‘Pedro’, American Modernist Ceramic Bust, ca. 1960s
Lu Duble, ‘Pedro’, American Modernist Ceramic Bust, ca. 1960s

Lu Duble, ‘Pedro’, American Modernist Ceramic Bust, ca. 1960s

By Lu Duble

Located in New York, NY

Lu Duble (British-American, 1896 — 1970), born Lucinda Christine Davies, (a/k/a Lucinda Duble and Lu Duble Geiffert) was an English-born American artist. Lucinda Christine Davies w...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Bronze Bust of Julius Caesar by Alfredo Pina
20th Century Bronze Bust of Julius Caesar by Alfredo Pina

20th Century Bronze Bust of Julius Caesar by Alfredo Pina

By Alfredo Pina, Auguste Rodin

Located in London, by appointment only

A bronze mask of Julius Caesar mounted on a classical fragment of giallo siena marble. The mask signed by Alfredo Pina, (Italian, 1883-1966) A 20th century bronze bust of Julius C...

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Mid-20th Century French Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Midcentury Italian Gold Plaster Classic Roman Bust Sculptures
Pair of Midcentury Italian Gold Plaster Classic Roman Bust Sculptures

Pair of Midcentury Italian Gold Plaster Classic Roman Bust Sculptures

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful pair of midcentury Italian male and female classical Roman style bust statue sculptures. Pieces are plaster with a gold overlay. Bust measurements: Male: 11 in. H x...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Ceramic Head Bust by Katzhutte Hertwig & Co, c1930
Art Deco Ceramic Head Bust by Katzhutte Hertwig & Co, c1930

Art Deco Ceramic Head Bust by Katzhutte Hertwig & Co, c1930

By Katzhütte

Located in Devon, England

This rare and extremely stylish Art Deco ceramic bust is by the German maker Katzhutte Hertwig & Co and is modelled as a lady's profile with with bobbed hair. The reverse of the mask...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

California Pottery "Becky" Bust with Copper Hair by Hermione Palmer
California Pottery "Becky" Bust with Copper Hair by Hermione Palmer

California Pottery "Becky" Bust with Copper Hair by Hermione Palmer

By Hermione Palmer

Located in Van Nuys, CA

California Pottery "Becky" bust with copper hair by Hermione Palmer.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Copper

1970s Italian Porcelain Bisque Hand Painted Bust of a Woman
1970s Italian Porcelain Bisque Hand Painted Bust of a Woman

1970s Italian Porcelain Bisque Hand Painted Bust of a Woman

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1970s hand painted Italian porcelain bisque bust of a woman measuring 17.5" by 6.5" by 5". Unsigned and in very good vintage condition.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Neoclassical Gilded Plaster Sicilian Bust of Venere di Milo
1950s Neoclassical Gilded Plaster Sicilian Bust of Venere di Milo

1950s Neoclassical Gilded Plaster Sicilian Bust of Venere di Milo

Located in Catania, Sicilia

This exquisite bust captures the essence of Neoclassical aesthetics, featuring a meticulous rendering of the timeless beauty of the Venere di Milo (Venus de Milo), a celebrated ancie...

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Porcelain and plaster Bust of  Man from Barbados Paris
Vintage Porcelain and plaster Bust of  Man from Barbados Paris

Vintage Porcelain and plaster Bust of Man from Barbados Paris

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and Unique bust of a young man wearing a turban, known as the “Bust of Barbados.” The face displays a serious and intense expression, with marked eyebrows, firm, full lips, a...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Plaster

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Blue Bust, Ceramic, Buddha, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Blue Bust, Ceramic, Buddha, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Blue Bust, Ceramic, Buddha, Signed

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin blue bust, ceramic, Buddha, signed. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark blue. Retains original paper export label which reads: Ma...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Bust, Blue, Green

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, blue, green. Beautiful Kwan Yin bust glazed in dark blue with a hint of green in her tiara. Her base is decorated with psychedelic blue, green paisl...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

20th century decorative marble bust in the Greco Roman style
20th century decorative marble bust in the Greco Roman style

20th century decorative marble bust in the Greco Roman style

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

20th century marble bust in the Grecian style circa 1950. Good quality piece of interior or exterior decoration. Made from solid marble and a 2 man lift this very heavy piece ideal...

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Mid-20th Century French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Lenora Arye Large Bust of a Man on Plinth Base
Lenora Arye Large Bust of a Man on Plinth Base

Lenora Arye Large Bust of a Man on Plinth Base

By Lenora Arye

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Powerfully carved with great detail and in very good condition. Sculpture measures 24.5"high by 9" wide by 11" deep. The base is 15" wide and tapers back to 12"wide by 13"deep by 4...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stone

Composition Bust of The 1st King of the Belgians, Leopold 1st
Composition Bust of The 1st King of the Belgians, Leopold 1st

Composition Bust of The 1st King of the Belgians, Leopold 1st

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Composition Bust of The 1st King of the Belgians, Leopold 1st Born Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coberg he became Leopold I of Belgium in 1831 This is a casting of a bust presented by ...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Busts

Materials

Composition

Brutalist Female Bust Sculpture on Lucite Base Signed D. Synder, 1963
Brutalist Female Bust Sculpture on Lucite Base Signed D. Synder, 1963

Brutalist Female Bust Sculpture on Lucite Base Signed D. Synder, 1963

Located in Toledo, OH

An unusual Brutalist abstract sculpture in what is believed to be nickel-plated bronze of a female bust. Sculpture is 11" tall and 11" wide and is attached to a Lucite base...

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Busts

Highly Styled French Brass Art Deco Bust, French, circa 1930
Highly Styled French Brass Art Deco Bust, French, circa 1930

Highly Styled French Brass Art Deco Bust, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Sourced in Chateauroux, France, this is a solid brass profile of an Art Deco female surmounted on a black slate base. She dates to the 1930s and is in great condition and free from d...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Slate, Brass

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring
Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

Hagenauer Style Nude Black African Female Bust with Brass Earring

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in St. Louis, MO

Stylized African female with elongated neck, ebonized carved wood with large brass earring, in the style of Hagenauer - Austria. In nice vintage condition, some scuffs. Unsigned. Mea...

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Large Plaster Sculpture Bust of Dede Pritzlaff by Marguerite Stix
Large Plaster Sculpture Bust of Dede Pritzlaff by Marguerite Stix

Large Plaster Sculpture Bust of Dede Pritzlaff by Marguerite Stix

By Marguerite Stix

Located in Montreal, QC

Stix was born Margret Christine Salzer, in Vienna, Austria. Fleeing the Nazis in Austria, she moved to Paris in 1938.There she began designing haute couture ceramic buttons and other...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features
Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Small African Fang Style Head Bust in Black Wood - Minimal Features

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small Fang style head bust in hand-tooled black stained wood. Minimal yet powerfull expression. It was made in Africa prior to 1965 where it was brought home to Denmark by its previo...

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Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed

Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter

Located in New York, NY

Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha bust, ceramic, blue, gold, Rosenthal Netter, signed. Medium scale Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. The Buddha's face is glazed in a textured roy...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair
Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair

Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fabulous Art Deco style carved pine busts. Male and female forms. Solid wood busts. Wood plinth bases. Busts simply set atop the bases to be separated if desired. No signature found....

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood, Pine

Large Gino Cendese Murano Glass Sculpture Male Bust Figure, Italy, 1970
Large Gino Cendese Murano Glass Sculpture Male Bust Figure, Italy, 1970

Large Gino Cendese Murano Glass Sculpture Male Bust Figure, Italy, 1970

By Gino Cenedese

Located in Washington, DC

Signed and dated Gino Cendese (Italian, 1907-1973) solid clear glass sculpture of a male bust. Large and appealing design with a height of over 16 inches. Signed and dated 1970 on un...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Glass

19th Century French Carved Patinated Marble Bust of a Young Beauty
19th Century French Carved Patinated Marble Bust of a Young Beauty

19th Century French Carved Patinated Marble Bust of a Young Beauty

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique bust is a classically French sculpture for a home of any style. The bust, sculpted circa 1860, features the serene face of a young woman wearing a bonnet and dressed in ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust
Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust

Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien Style Bronze African Woman Portrait Bust

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Measuring 8.75 inches in width and 5 inches in depth, this bronze portrait bust is a testament to the craftsmanship of the mid-20th century, offering a timeless and evocative piece o...

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20th Century Austrian Modern Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Copper

Bronze Greco-Roman Inspired Bust of a Young Man on Custom Stand
Bronze Greco-Roman Inspired Bust of a Young Man on Custom Stand

Bronze Greco-Roman Inspired Bust of a Young Man on Custom Stand

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage cast bronze Greco-Roman style bust from the mid 20th century, with custom stand.

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Mid-20th Century Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of Heraclitus with Greek Inscription
19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of Heraclitus with Greek Inscription

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Bust of Heraclitus with Greek Inscription

Located in Madrid, ES

19th century Italian Grand Tour marble bust representing the Greek philosopher Heraclitus. Finely carved in white marble and bearing its original Greek inscription ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΤΟΣ on the ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classical Greek Hard Stone Portrait Bust Sculpture, Elio Caesar, circa 1940
Classical Greek Hard Stone Portrait Bust Sculpture, Elio Caesar, circa 1940

Classical Greek Hard Stone Portrait Bust Sculpture, Elio Caesar, circa 1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

A vintage classical sculpture offers cast hard stone construction and depicts portrait bust of Elio Caesar, signed on base as photographed, circa 1940 Measures: 29" H x 2" W x 11"...

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Mid-20th Century European Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante on Italian Marquina Marble Column
Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante on Italian Marquina Marble Column

Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante on Italian Marquina Marble Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Dating from mid 19th century Italy, the three sided column is made up of three pieces that do not separate.

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Marble

French Female bust”, terracotta, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Neoclassical
French Female bust”, terracotta, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Neoclassical

French Female bust”, terracotta, Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, Neoclassical

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Valladolid, ES

Auguste Rodin worked as a marble worker in his workshop in the 1860s. Later, he made a bust of his teacher and companion. Material: terracotta Author: Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleus...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar
After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar

After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar. Italy,mid-20th century A extraordinary, large scale, very heavy mid 20th century bronze example of ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modernist Brass Bust att. to Oswaldo Guayasamin c 1970/80's
Modernist Brass Bust att. to Oswaldo Guayasamin c 1970/80's

Modernist Brass Bust att. to Oswaldo Guayasamin c 1970/80's

By Oswaldo Guayasamin, Constantin Brancusi 2

Located in New York, NY

High quality cast brass sculpture depicting a stylized face, mounted on a stepped plinth base. Executed in cast brass, this example is in very fine, original, clean and ready to disp...

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Late 20th Century Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Dorothy Thorpe Rose Pink Resin Sculpture of Female Bust c. 1965
Dorothy Thorpe Rose Pink Resin Sculpture of Female Bust c. 1965

Dorothy Thorpe Rose Pink Resin Sculpture of Female Bust c. 1965

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Saint Louis, MO

The love and everlasting romance Artists have with the human body and form dates back several thousand years and continues to inspire sculptures like this rose pink hued classic tors...

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin

Roman Bust Bronze &Marble Grand Tour Roman Emperor Caracalla, Attr; B. Boschetti
Roman Bust Bronze &Marble Grand Tour Roman Emperor Caracalla, Attr; B. Boschetti

Roman Bust Bronze &Marble Grand Tour Roman Emperor Caracalla, Attr; B. Boschetti

By Benedetto Boschetti

Located in New York, NY

A Large Neoclassical and Exceptional Quality Early to Mid 19th Century Roman (Italian), Grand Tour Bronze and Marble Bust of Roman Emperor "Caracalla", attributed to "Benedetto Bosch...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gilt Bronze Bacchus Bust on Rouge Marble, Jean Batiste Carpeaux, 19th Century
Gilt Bronze Bacchus Bust on Rouge Marble, Jean Batiste Carpeaux, 19th Century

Gilt Bronze Bacchus Bust on Rouge Marble, Jean Batiste Carpeaux, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Unusual gilt bronze bust of a young Bacchus on a rouge marble plinth base. Impressed Foundry Jean Batiste Carpeaux, French, circa 1860.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century  Italian Grand Tour Carved Coral Bust of Caesar
19th Century  Italian Grand Tour Carved Coral Bust of Caesar

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Coral Bust of Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Carved Coral Bust of Caesar Italy, mid-to-late 19th century  This magnificent Italian Grand Tour-carved coral bust of Caesar from the mid- to late-19...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century
Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century

Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century

Located in Rochester, NY

Mid-19th century. Italian. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques # nude male greek roman mercury statue sculpture gran...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble

Large Antique English Signed C. Papworth Hand-Carved Marble Bust or Sculpture
Large Antique English Signed C. Papworth Hand-Carved Marble Bust or Sculpture

Large Antique English Signed C. Papworth Hand-Carved Marble Bust or Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This substantial and well executed hand-carved marble bust is signed by an unknown artist, and originates from England and done in the period Victorian style. The sculpture depicts a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Busts

Materials

Marble

Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s
Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s

Aldo Londi Buddha Bust of Guanyin in Blue Cinese Glaze, Bitossi, 1960s

By Aldo Londi

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Aldo Londi Buddha head in the blue/turquoise 'Cinese' (Chinese) glaze, mimicking ancient bronzes that has been resting on the ocean floor for millennia. This is number 47 of 104 made...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stoneware

Life-Size 19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman
Life-Size 19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman

Life-Size 19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman

Located in Lymington, GB

Mid-19th century. This impressive antique bust of an - as yet to be identified - Roman, is in good condition.

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Antique 19th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman - Pietro Bazzanti
19th Century Italian White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman - Pietro Bazzanti

19th Century Italian White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman - Pietro Bazzanti

By Pietro Bazzanti

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Nice Late 19th Century Italian White Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman and a Dove by Pietro Bazzanti The young lady and bird glaring at each other. Signed Galleria P. Bazzanti, P. G...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Belle Époque Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Classic Roman Bust on Black Marble Base Signed by Sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy
Classic Roman Bust on Black Marble Base Signed by Sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy

Classic Roman Bust on Black Marble Base Signed by Sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy

Located in New York, NY

Classic Roman Bust on Black Marble Base after the Statue of David. Resin bust on black marble with white veins base, by sculptor G. Ruggeri. With Makers Mark. Made in Italy. Item ava...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition
Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition

Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition

By Copeland

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Copeland Parian Bust of John Milton, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition A rare Parian Library Bust of John Milton by Copeland, Made for the 1861 Crystal Palace Exhibition....

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Art Union of London Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere, by C. Delpech, 1861
Art Union of London Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere, by C. Delpech, 1861

Art Union of London Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere, by C. Delpech, 1861

By Copeland

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Art Union of London Parian Bust of Apollo Belvedere, by C. Delpech, 1861 Published February 1, 1861 Of good size, looking to the right, draped with a fastened medallion. The bust...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Hundred Vintage Taxidermy Heads, Busts, Forms Made of Plaster and Papier Mache
Hundred Vintage Taxidermy Heads, Busts, Forms Made of Plaster and Papier Mache

Hundred Vintage Taxidermy Heads, Busts, Forms Made of Plaster and Papier Mache

Located in Haarlem, NL

Large lot of more than 100 vintage and antique taxidermy moulds or forms. Lots of different sizes, some heads, some heads with neck and some head/neck/shoulder forms. Made of papie...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Fabric, Plaster, Wood, Paper

Ornate Antique Marble Top Side Table
Ornate Antique Marble Top Side Table

Ornate Antique Marble Top Side Table

Located in Trenton, NJ

This round marble side table is a lovely example of Italianate Revival style filtered through mid-century design sensibilities. The marble top offers a polished, refined surface with...

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Rare 1980s Robert Berks Sculpture of Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award RFK Bust
Rare 1980s Robert Berks Sculpture of Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award RFK Bust

Rare 1980s Robert Berks Sculpture of Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award RFK Bust

By Robert Berks

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This version/size of RFK by Robert Berks is only created to be the Robert F. Kennedy Award for Excellence in Journalism since 1968. The Robert F. Kennedy human rights award is in dem...

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin

Art Deco Marble Bust of a Boy the Child Achilles Constant Roux, 1920
Art Deco Marble Bust of a Boy the Child Achilles Constant Roux, 1920

Art Deco Marble Bust of a Boy the Child Achilles Constant Roux, 1920

By Constant Roux

Located in Antwerp, BE

Fine Art Deco marble bust of a young boy, called "Achilles as a child" or "L'amour au guet" by the French artist Constant Roux (1865-1929) The marble has a special system and can b...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as Caesar 20th Century
Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as Caesar 20th Century

Vintage Composite Marble Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as Caesar 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Anthony Redmile large white composite marble bust of Napoleon Bonaparte as Caesar, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century.

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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C
Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

Antique Pair French Grand Tour Bronze Military Pedestal Busts 19th C

By Hermann Gladenbeck

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique pair of German solid bronze busts of military generals by Hermann Gladenbeck & Sons, dating from the mid19th century.

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Antique 1850s German Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Iron Bust of a Woman after the Antique on Rectangular Base
19th Century French Iron Bust of a Woman after the Antique on Rectangular Base

19th Century French Iron Bust of a Woman after the Antique on Rectangular Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant, antique bust of a young beauty was carved in France, circa 1870. Placed on a rectangular base, the traditional iron sculpture features a beautiful portrait of a woman. ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts

Materials

Iron

Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century
Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century

Highly Realistic Wax Head of a Chinese Man, Mid-20th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

A highly realistic wax head of a Chinese man, mid-20th century. Sits on a simple, flat wooden base. From the Old San Francisco Chinatown Wax Museum, circa 1960. This museum was desi...

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Busts

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Carved Marble Bust of a Satyr
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Carved Marble Bust of a Satyr

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Carved Marble Bust of a Satyr

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A whimsical and playful work from the mid to late 19th century, this fine marble bust depicts a jovial satyr as he looks off at some distant point.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Attrib Benedetto Boschetti Fine Bronze Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero
Attrib Benedetto Boschetti Fine Bronze Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero

Attrib Benedetto Boschetti Fine Bronze Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Mid Nineteenth Century. Wearing a Helmet cast with Satyrs, his toga tied at his left shoulder and a sash to his right, raised on a circular ormolu socle ending on a square steppe...

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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Buste - Portrait of Beethoven - Limoges
Mid 20th Century Porcelain Buste - Portrait of Beethoven - Limoges

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Buste - Portrait of Beethoven - Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful porcelain bust of Beethoven, made by the French brand Limoges. The statue is made of white biscuit porcelain. That is unglazed porcelain. The statue has a beautiful expre...

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Vintage 1960s French Busts

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man, Le Rhone by Vermare, 1920
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man, Le Rhone by Vermare, 1920

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Man, Le Rhone by Vermare, 1920

By André César Vermare

Located in Antwerp, BE

Bronze sculpture of a man by Andre César Vermare (1869-1949) “Le Rhone et la Saone”, a monumental sculpture in marble depicting the two French rivers as male and female situated out...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

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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.