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Monumental Sergio Bustamante Brass Elephant Head Trophy Bust Wall Sculpture
Monumental Sergio Bustamante Brass Elephant Head Trophy Bust Wall Sculpture

Monumental Sergio Bustamante Brass Elephant Head Trophy Bust Wall Sculpture

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This monumental brass elephant head wall sculpture was created by celebrated Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante and exemplifies the artist’s distinctive sculptural language combining w...

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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Stoneware Outsider Folk Art Male Bust Signed O.M. 58
Midcentury Stoneware Outsider Folk Art Male Bust Signed O.M. 58

Midcentury Stoneware Outsider Folk Art Male Bust Signed O.M. 58

Located in Ferndale, MI

Folky stoneware sculpture of male bust. Incised mark OM 58. Believed to be O.M. Tannenbaum 1958. Hollow body still heavy.

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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Decorative Roman or Greek Bust Statue on Marble Base, 1960s
Vintage Decorative Roman or Greek Bust Statue on Marble Base, 1960s

Vintage Decorative Roman or Greek Bust Statue on Marble Base, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A classic decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of stone (probably Alabaster) on a marble base. Very decorative and nice to displa...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models

Materials

Stone

Bronze Sculpture / Bust on Marble Base "The Savage" by Frederic Remington
Bronze Sculpture / Bust on Marble Base "The Savage" by Frederic Remington

Bronze Sculpture / Bust on Marble Base "The Savage" by Frederic Remington

By Frederic Remington

Located in San Diego, CA

Bronze sculpture / bust on 8" D round marble base entitled "The Savage" by Frederic Remington, circa 1960s. #1383 Remington created "The Savage," copyrighted in 1908, as a pendant t...

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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Barbini Murano Glass Italian Design 1960 Bust Sculpture Abstract Multi-Color
Barbini Murano Glass Italian Design 1960 Bust Sculpture Abstract Multi-Color

Barbini Murano Glass Italian Design 1960 Bust Sculpture Abstract Multi-Color

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Barbini Murano glass Italian design 1960 bust sculpture abstract multi-color.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Sculpture Bust Statue, 16th Century Italian Renaissance Marble Angel
Sculpture Bust Statue, 16th Century Italian Renaissance Marble Angel

Sculpture Bust Statue, 16th Century Italian Renaissance Marble Angel

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Italy became the recognized European leader in all these areas by the late 15th century. The Italian Renaissance peaked in the mid-16th century.

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Golden Hand Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust
Large Golden Hand Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust

Large Golden Hand Carved Wood and Gilt Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust

Located in Studio City, CA

A fantastic, wonderfully carved, unique piece. Solid and heavy. Clearly aged. Likely Thai or Burmese. We are listing it as mid-20th century but could be older. Pieces like thi...

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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Bust, Oriental, Chinese Elm, Art Deco, Portrait, circa 1940
Vintage Hand Carved Bust, Oriental, Chinese Elm, Art Deco, Portrait, circa 1940

Vintage Hand Carved Bust, Oriental, Chinese Elm, Art Deco, Portrait, circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage hand carved bust. An Oriental, Chinese elm Art Deco portrait, dating to the mid-20th century, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Elm

SLS Hotels Las Vegas Casino White Porcelain Monkey Bust Animal Sculpture America
SLS Hotels Las Vegas Casino White Porcelain Monkey Bust Animal Sculpture America

SLS Hotels Las Vegas Casino White Porcelain Monkey Bust Animal Sculpture America

Located in Miami, FL

This Monkey bust by Cartoon Network is marked SLS Hotels. It was designed for the SLS Hotels & Casino in Las Vegas. Made out of white Porcelain a cartoon monkey bust or Animal Scu...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Grand Tour Benedetto Boschetti Bronzed Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero
Grand Tour Benedetto Boschetti Bronzed Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero

Grand Tour Benedetto Boschetti Bronzed Male Bust of Ajax Greek Mythological Hero

By Auguste Moreau

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Mid to late Nineteenth Century.  Wearing a Helmet cast with Satyrs, his toga tied at his left shoulder and a sash to his right, raised on a stunning original well veined marble supp...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Grand Tour Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bust Sculpture w/ Cubist Face by Marianna Von Allesch
Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bust Sculpture w/ Cubist Face by Marianna Von Allesch

Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bust Sculpture w/ Cubist Face by Marianna Von Allesch

By Marianna von Allesch

Located in Troy, MI

Modernist bust sculpture by German American artist Marianna Von Allesch circa 1940s Hand sculpted organic form with cubist face decorated in abstract applied glaze and incised detai...

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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Intervened Porcelain Bust, Untitled #9. Los Infortunios de la Verdad
Antique Intervened Porcelain Bust, Untitled #9. Los Infortunios de la Verdad

Antique Intervened Porcelain Bust, Untitled #9. Los Infortunios de la Verdad

By Armando de la Garza

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Untitled #9 (male bust), 2016 from Los Infortunios De La Virtud series Antique porcelain bust with the intervention of oil, gold, silver, leather, and rose quartz by the artist ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Mexican Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Gold

French Art Deco Bronze Ashtray with Indian Bust by Georges Garreau, 1930
French Art Deco Bronze Ashtray with Indian Bust by Georges Garreau, 1930

French Art Deco Bronze Ashtray with Indian Bust by Georges Garreau, 1930

By Georges Garreau

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stylish Art Deco bronze and marble ashtray with bust of an Indian by the French artist Georges Garreau. Artist / Maker : Georges Garreau. Signature / Marks : G. Garreau. Styl...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

David Gil for Bennington Potters Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Bust Ceramic/Lucite
David Gil for Bennington Potters Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Bust Ceramic/Lucite

David Gil for Bennington Potters Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Bust Ceramic/Lucite

By David Gil, Bennington Potters

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made by David Gil for his company Bennington Potters, this is one of the earliest exampels of his work. Featuring a split design, each side of a lucite column has half of a head glue...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite, Cherry

Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1
Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1

Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1

By Frederick Hart

Located in Ann Arbor, MI

Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1. Known for his amazing Lucite sculptures this artist did few bronzes. His bronze sculptures are highly sought aft...

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Bronze Multiple Female Nude Bust by Nanut
Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Bronze Multiple Female Nude Bust by Nanut

Italy 1980 Late 20th Century Bronze Multiple Female Nude Bust by Nanut

Located in Brescia, IT

This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a human bust, but for its expressive force, the bust turns into an abstract shape of it. The artist who created t...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture Dog Chihuahua, Pomeranian or Pomchi Signed Bona
Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture Dog Chihuahua, Pomeranian or Pomchi Signed Bona

Art Deco Bronze Bust Sculpture Dog Chihuahua, Pomeranian or Pomchi Signed Bona

By Bona

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze bust of a dog, Chihuahua, Pomeranian or Pomchi. Signed by the German artist Bona with the foundry mark of Brandstetter from Munich. Bronze with black patina on black...

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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Orrefors Ariel Glass Vase with Busts of Women Designed by Edvin Öhrström 1960
Orrefors Ariel Glass Vase with Busts of Women Designed by Edvin Öhrström 1960

Orrefors Ariel Glass Vase with Busts of Women Designed by Edvin Öhrström 1960

By Orrefors, Edvin Öhrström

Located in Chicago, IL

This Orrefors Ariel glass vase was designed by Edvin Öhrström and produced in 1960, as indicated by the markings on the bottom of the vase. The vase features the busts of two women, ...

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Bronze Bust of the Young Achilles Constant Roux France, 1920
Art Deco Bronze Bust of the Young Achilles Constant Roux France, 1920

Art Deco Bronze Bust of the Young Achilles Constant Roux France, 1920

By Constant Roux

Located in Antwerp, BE

Lovely Art Deco bronze bust of Achilles as a child by the French sculptor Constant Roux. The bronze has a dark green patina with gilt accent. The sculpture is mounted on a green marb...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends
Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends

Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Art Deco style cast bronze copper patinated stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Great to use on a desk as a paper weight or decorative objects around the house or offic...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends
Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends

Art Deco Stylized Cast Bronze Sculptures of Horse Bust on Stand Bookends

By Henry Van Wolf

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Art Deco style cast bronze copper patinated stylized horse head sculptures bookends. Vintage Henry Van Wolf horse head bookends cast metal, copper toned. Great to use on a de...

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Hunting Dog by Morin Dry, Numbered
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Hunting Dog by Morin Dry, Numbered

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust of a Hunting Dog by Morin Dry, Numbered

By Morin Dry

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare bronze bust of a hunting dog signed by Morin Dry. Signature/ Marks: Morin Dry. ?Goddard cire perdue Foundry mark. ?Numbered E.A. 1/4 Style: Art Deco Date: 1940 Material: Pat...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Lifesize Sienese Wood Carved Bust of a Monk, circa 1580-1600
Lifesize Sienese Wood Carved Bust of a Monk, circa 1580-1600

Lifesize Sienese Wood Carved Bust of a Monk, circa 1580-1600

Located in Hudson, NY

The Sienese school of art which flourished from the mid-13th century to about 1500 once rivaled that of Florence.

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Superb Pair of Pink Marble Pedestal Bust Plinths French Early 20th Century
Superb Pair of Pink Marble Pedestal Bust Plinths French Early 20th Century

Superb Pair of Pink Marble Pedestal Bust Plinths French Early 20th Century

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

An exquisite pair of solid marble plinths in a stunning pink marble with beautiful contrasting inlay details in light tones and black. Solid Marble These would fantastic in a large ...

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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Pedestals

Materials

Marble

French 1950s Art Deco Style Brass Harp & Beethoven Bust Floor Lamp by G. LeRoux
French 1950s Art Deco Style Brass Harp & Beethoven Bust Floor Lamp by G. LeRoux

French 1950s Art Deco Style Brass Harp & Beethoven Bust Floor Lamp by G. LeRoux

By G. LeRoux

Located in Lisse, NL

Classical music inspired sculptural floor lamp. This very rare and sculptural floor lamp could be the perfect lighting solution for anyone who loves both the Art Deco style period a...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century
American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century

American School Glass Miniature Portrait of George Washington, Mid-19th Century

By Gilbert Stuart

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely executed American reverse glass portrait miniature of George Washington, painted in oils on the surface of white glass, likely dating to the mid-19th century. Rendered with ...

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Paintings

Materials

Brass

Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Young Man
Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Young Man

Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Young Man

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A well carved wooden portrait bust of a young man carved by a Balinese artist around the mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Girl in Headdress
Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Girl in Headdress

Balinese Carved Wooden Portrait of a Girl in Headdress

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A well carved wooden portrait bust of a young girl wearing an elaborate headdress carved by a Balinese artist around the mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Balinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

French Louis XV Style Leather Top Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Louis XV style leather top bronze figural Ormolu bureau plat writing desk. listing includes ornate bronze ormolu, 3 panel black tooled leather top, bronze maiden busts to corn...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Venetian Painted Mirror Frame or Picture Frame
19th Century Venetian Painted Mirror Frame or Picture Frame

19th Century Venetian Painted Mirror Frame or Picture Frame

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent mid to late 19th century Venetian mirror frame or picture frame.

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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Picture Frames

Materials

Iron

Superbly Cast Pewter Great Dane Dog Sculpture Vintage Desk Paperweight
Superbly Cast Pewter Great Dane Dog Sculpture Vintage Desk Paperweight

Superbly Cast Pewter Great Dane Dog Sculpture Vintage Desk Paperweight

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

Superbly cast vintage pewter Great Dane bust midcentury paperweight The fine detailing on this pedigree piece makes for a super desk accessory Measures: Height 3.75 inch, width 1.5 ...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Altar Cruets
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Altar Cruets

Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze Altar Cruets

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This pair of mid-19th century French Napoleon III period gilt bronze cruets features elegant detailing of leaves and winged female busts on the scrolling handles.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Religious Items

Materials

Marble, Bronze

David's head, by Michelangelo, a decorative 20th Century copy, Italy no 1169.
David's head, by Michelangelo, a decorative 20th Century copy, Italy no 1169.

David's head, by Michelangelo, a decorative 20th Century copy, Italy no 1169.

Located in Stockholm, SE

A decorative sculpture / bust of David's head by Michelangelo, a mid-20th Century copy, made in Italy.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Italian Fluted Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Side Table or Stand
Italian Fluted Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Side Table or Stand

Italian Fluted Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Side Table or Stand

Located in New York, NY

An Italian fluted wood pillar column "Pedestal Cigarette Table" side or drinks, Italy, circa mid-20th century. Pedestal is in the style of the 'Doric Order' column.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Wood

Abalone Seashell Box
Abalone Seashell Box

Abalone Seashell Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful abalone seashell, metal and wood lined rectangular box, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Mexico. A great decorative box to hold small items on a desk, or as a small jewelry...

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Mid-20th Century Mexican Organic Modern Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Metal

Pierced Sterling Silver Cherub and Lion Figural Compote
Pierced Sterling Silver Cherub and Lion Figural Compote

Pierced Sterling Silver Cherub and Lion Figural Compote

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Mid 20th Century American sterling silver reticulated compote by Durham Silver Co. featuring a pierced edge and foot with a winged cherub and lion design.

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Mid-20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mysterious Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers
Mysterious Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers

Mysterious Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers

By William F. Sellers

Located in Rochester, NY

American mid-20th century modernist Brutalist abstract bust sculpture in cast and hand worked granulated and polished metal aluminum by award winning and well exhibited artist paint...

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Black Lacquer Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Stand in the Neoclassical Design
Black Lacquer Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Stand in the Neoclassical Design

Black Lacquer Wood Pillar Column Pedestal Stand in the Neoclassical Design

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful European black lacquer, with touches of gold, fluted wood pillar column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid-20th century, Europe. Pedestal is black l...

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Mid-20th Century European Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Jewelry Casket with Cameos

Located in London, GB

The Renaissance cameos are typically white on a grayish background and were carved from the shell of a mussel or cowry, the latter a tropical mollusk. In the mid-18th century, explo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Isamu Noguchi Low Table IN-50 for Herman Miller
Isamu Noguchi Low Table IN-50 for Herman Miller

Isamu Noguchi Low Table IN-50 for Herman Miller

By Isamu Noguchi, Herman Miller

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Noguchi table is a piece of modernist furniture first produced in the mid-20th century. Introduced by Herman Miller in 1947, it was designed in the United States by Japanese Amer...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch

Fine 18th Century Indian Carved Hardwood Architectural Fragment Featuring a Nobl
Fine 18th Century Indian Carved Hardwood Architectural Fragment Featuring a Nobl

Fine 18th Century Indian Carved Hardwood Architectural Fragment Featuring a Nobl

Located in Lincoln, GB

Fine 18th Century Indian Carved Hardwood Architectural Fragment Featuring a Noble Figure A superb and richly detailed hand-carved hardwood architectural fragment, likely originating...

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Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wonderful Modernist Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers
Wonderful Modernist Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers

Wonderful Modernist Abstract Brutalist Sculpture by William F. Sellers

By William F. Sellers

Located in Buffalo, NY

American mid-20th century modernist Brutalist abstract bust sculpture in cast and hand worked granulated and polished metal aluminum by award winning and well exhibited artist painte...

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

19th Century Louis XVI Onyx Display Pedestal with Ormolu Details
19th Century Louis XVI Onyx Display Pedestal with Ormolu Details

19th Century Louis XVI Onyx Display Pedestal with Ormolu Details

Located in Madrid, ES

French Louis XVI style display pedestal, dating from the mid to late 19th century. The column is constructed of nicely veined, cream-colored onyx, a stone similar to but more translu...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Pedestals

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top
Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top

Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful black fluted wood and white marble top pillar column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid to late-20th century. Fluted wood pedestal is black with a...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top
Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top

Black Neoclassical Style Column Pedestal Pillar Stand Marble Top

Located in New York, NY

**Two available, each sold separately, as per listing A beautiful black fluted wood and white marble top pillar column pedestal stand in the Neoclassical design style, circa mid to ...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Marble

19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature
19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature

19th Century Gilt Bronze Jewellery Casket & Limoges Miniature

Located in London, GB

After a decline from about 1630, and later competition from porcelain, high-quality production revived in the mid-19th century and adopted Art Nouveau and other contemporary styles, ...

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Ormolu

"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870
"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870

"Washington and His Generals" Engraving by A. H. Ritchie, circa 1870

By Alexander Hay Ritchie

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Ritchie, one of the best historical printmakers of the mid-nineteenth century. Ritchie is particularly known for the clarity and richness of his engravings and this fine image is an ...

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Antique 1870s American Federal Prints

Materials

Paper

Important Dining Table with 8 Chairs by Giovanni Ferrabini
Important Dining Table with 8 Chairs by Giovanni Ferrabini

Important Dining Table with 8 Chairs by Giovanni Ferrabini

Located in London, London

Given this rich and unexpected confluence of factors, it comes as no surprise that Ferrabini finds the medium of metal work especially congenial when designing furniture, on the on...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

German Mid-Century Portrait Bust
German Mid-Century Portrait Bust

German Mid-Century Portrait Bust

Located in Round Top, TX

A German Mid-Century ceramic bust, the subject depicted with a gentle tilted gaze.

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Mid-20th Century German Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Mannequin Bust  Paris
Mid-Century Mannequin Bust  Paris

Mid-Century Mannequin Bust Paris

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Mid-Century Display or Advertising Mannequin by Magasin, France.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Mid Century Bust of a Man
Mid Century Bust of a Man

Mid Century Bust of a Man

Located in Geneva, IL

Mid Century fired clay bust of a man.

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Vintage 1950s Modern Busts

Italian Pottery Mid-Century Sculpture
Italian Pottery Mid-Century Sculpture

Italian Pottery Mid-Century Sculpture

Located in Atlanta, GA

Terrific Mid-Century Italian pottery sculpture. This interesting piece depicts a Sumerian style head comprised of white pottery. Signed on the underside Made in Italy.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Busts

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s
Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Mid Century Sculpture African Bust in Wenge, Congo, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century sculpture African bust in wenge - Congo 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s
Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Mid Century African Wenge Wood Bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s

Located in Brussels , BE

Mid century African wenge wood bust by Alphonse Olivier, 1960s.

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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Bust of a Young Man
Mid-Century Bust of a Young Man

Mid-Century Bust of a Young Man

Located in Pasadena, CA

This mid-century modern sculpture of a handsome, young man is rendered in white plaster.

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Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

French Mid-Century Mannequin Model Magasin
French Mid-Century Mannequin Model Magasin

French Mid-Century Mannequin Model Magasin

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco French mannequin or publicity bust for Magasin, the French Department store. Incredibly lifelike, finely detailed, with black print ink: “Champs Elysee's” over “Paris” to fr...

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Vintage 1950s Busts

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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.

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