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Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina
Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina

Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

texture. This modern bronze sculpture is inspired by mid-20th-century modernist aesthetics and recalls the

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Lacquered Paper Mache Mannequin Head by Gemma Taccognam, Mexico, circa 1965
Lacquered Paper Mache Mannequin Head by Gemma Taccognam, Mexico, circa 1965

Lacquered Paper Mache Mannequin Head by Gemma Taccognam, Mexico, circa 1965

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lacquered Paper Mache Mannequin Head by Gemma Fane Taccogna, Mexico, circa 1965 Signed to underside ‘Gemma Taccogna Mexico’ "in very good vintage condition" "one just recently sold ...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Paper

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse
D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse

By D. Brucciani and Company

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

plaster and bronze casts throughout the mid-late 19th century, becoming leaders in their field. Both the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture
Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture

Plaster Artists Death Mask Head Sculpture

Located in Ongar, GB

A mid 20th century plaster artists death mask sculpture. Please contact us for a worldwide

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Mid-20th Century British Busts

Materials

Plaster

20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture
20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture

20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture

Located in Catania, Sicilia

It’s a bust-style sculpture, capturing the head of a woman with soft, classical features. The face

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Signed Plaster Portrait Head Sculpture, “CJD”
Signed Plaster Portrait Head Sculpture, “CJD”

Signed Plaster Portrait Head Sculpture, “CJD”

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Signed Plaster Portrait Head Sculpture, “CJD” Expressive plaster portrait head with a hand-modeled surface and abstracted eyes. The deeply worked hair and subtle facial features give...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

1930s Mixed Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Putto on a Marble Base
1930s Mixed Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Putto on a Marble Base

1930s Mixed Stone Sicilian Sculpture of a Putto on a Marble Base

Located in Catania, Sicilia

Neoclassical revival style popular in Italy during this era. The bust is elegantly draped in a simple sash and

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Stone, Marble

West Germany White Ceramic Mannequin Head 1970s Germany
West Germany White Ceramic Mannequin Head 1970s Germany

West Germany White Ceramic Mannequin Head 1970s Germany

By West German Pottery

Located in Den Haag, NL

White Ceramic Bust .Manufactured by West Germany pottery . ideal headphone rest .or Cap 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Cleopatra
Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Cleopatra

Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Cleopatra

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Vintage double sided ceramic sculpture of Cleopatra by Roger Capron Signed by Capron at Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was in influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tab...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Visage Repousse or Empreinte
Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Visage Repousse or Empreinte

Roger Capron - Ceramic Sculpture Visage Repousse or Empreinte

By Roger Capron

Located in Stratford, CT

Vintage ceramic sculpture - Face Relief. Signed by Capron at Vallauris, France. Roger Capron was an influential French ceramicist, known for his tiled tables and his use of recurr...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

George Fullard ARA (1923–1973) Relief with Bronze Figure
George Fullard ARA (1923–1973) Relief with Bronze Figure

George Fullard ARA (1923–1973) Relief with Bronze Figure

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

George Fullard ARA (1923–1973) Relief with Bronze Figure. George Fullard was a celebrated British post-war sculptor who trained at the Royal College of Art.Wounded in World War Two,...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Bronze Sculptural Head by Franco Asco, Italy 1951
Bronze Sculptural Head by Franco Asco, Italy 1951

Bronze Sculptural Head by Franco Asco, Italy 1951

Located in Piacenza, Italy

Sculptural head by Franco Asco defined by a quiet, introspective presence and a refined sense of formal reduction. The face emerges through soft, essential features, avoiding literal...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960
Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Hand-Carved African Bookends, Figurative, Circa 1960

Located in London, GB

Figurative bookends hand carved African West-coast 1960-70's depicting a man and women. They are priced and sold as a set.  

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Vintage 1970s African Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Mahogany Female Torso Sculpture
Vintage Hand Carved Mahogany Female Torso Sculpture

Vintage Hand Carved Mahogany Female Torso Sculpture

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A sculptural hand carved mahogany female torso, celebrating the natural curve and form of the body. Carved from a solid block of richly toned mahogany, the piece highlights the warm...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Mahogany

Wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ by Jean-Claude Lardeux France 1960s
Wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ by Jean-Claude Lardeux France 1960s

Wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ by Jean-Claude Lardeux France 1960s

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

between pain and transcendence. A compelling work of mid-20th-century French realist sculpture, it

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl
An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl

An Art Nouveau Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture of a Young Girl

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A terracotta sculpture hand-crafted in Sicily in the first half of 20th century, it's in original

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Busto de Dama en mármol , S.XIX
Busto de Dama en mármol , S.XIX

Busto de Dama en mármol , S.XIX

Located in GRANADA, ES

Busto de dama hecha en mármol blanco del Siglo XIX , representa una musa o ninfa , posiblemente de origen italiano , adquirida en una colección española . El vendedor garantiza la a...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue

Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Cinese Blue

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in New York, NY

patina of ancient Chinese bronzes — centuries, maybe millennia, of age achieved in a single pass through

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture
Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Portrait / Sculpture

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique

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Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Desk Portrait / Sculpture 1950´s
Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Desk Portrait / Sculpture 1950´s

Carlos Gardel Tango Bronze & Marble Plaque Desk Portrait / Sculpture 1950´s

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique

Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s Gorgeous female Buddha made of shiny glazed ceramic pottery in a vibrant Rimini blue color. According to one legend, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Plaster Life Face Cast of Sam Heller Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of Sam Heller Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of Sam Heller Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Sam Heller from the collection of British make

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Celeste Polycroniadi “Cross Scape” Sculpture
Celeste Polycroniadi “Cross Scape” Sculpture

Celeste Polycroniadi “Cross Scape” Sculpture

Located in Hudson, NY

This is a clay over wood sculpture titled 'Cross Scape' by Greek artist Celeste Polycroniadi (1904-1985). Polycroniadi was born in Athens in 1904 and moved to Paris in 1930 to study...

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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Clay, Wood

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Sculpture After William Blake Memorial
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Sculpture After William Blake Memorial

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Sculpture After William Blake Memorial

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Artist’s Resale Rights (ARR) at 4%. William Blake Memorial A larger than life size bronze bust of the

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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Resin

Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male 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 English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Boys mannequin Heads 1960s Holland
Boys mannequin Heads 1960s Holland

Boys mannequin Heads 1960s Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Two Blue eyed Jung boys heads . mounted on a Wooden pedestal . 1960s mannequin . so very decorative .

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Modernist clay sculpture by Doris Wahlberg, Sweden, 1960s
Modernist clay sculpture by Doris Wahlberg, Sweden, 1960s

Modernist clay sculpture by Doris Wahlberg, Sweden, 1960s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Bust made by Doris Wahlberg in Sweden in the middle of the 20th century. Sculpture is made of

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Busts

Materials

Clay

Weathered Cast Iron Statue of Michelangelo's David
Weathered Cast Iron Statue of Michelangelo's David

Weathered Cast Iron Statue of Michelangelo's David

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

“David” The Bust is weather worn and has a rusty patina, it is otherwise in good condition The Bust is

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Contemporary Female Torso Crafted from Layered Reclaimed Mactan Stone
Sculptural Contemporary Female Torso Crafted from Layered Reclaimed Mactan Stone

Sculptural Contemporary Female Torso Crafted from Layered Reclaimed Mactan Stone

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

A refined contemporary female torso sculpture, meticulously crafted from hand-cut slices of reclaimed Mactan stone, carefully layered and assembled to create an elegant form that bal...

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stone

Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha
Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha

Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha

Located in Antwerp, BE

Japanese porcelain sculpture of a Geisha, signed Lavorazione. Width:34 cm. Height:30 cm. Depth:28 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Face Plaster Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Face Plaster Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Face Plaster Cast of a Male 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 English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Keith Buterbaugh from the collection of British

Category

20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bronzed Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Bronzed Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Bronzed Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

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

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of a Male 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 English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Life Face Cast of Peter Egan Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of Peter Egan Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of Peter Egan Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century patinated plaster bust of Peter Egan from the collection of British make

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain
Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain

Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain

By Capodimonte

Located in Antwerp, BE

Great sculpture representing Pharaoh TutanKhamon in Capodimonte Italia porcelain decorated and designed by Mario Pegorami is one of the most important artists representing the ancien...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman
Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman

Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman

Located in Marseille, FR

Seal to seal (seal) bronze of Vienna signed Bergman representing an orientalist bust of dimension

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man, France, 2005
Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man, France, 2005

Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man, France, 2005

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful green bust of man in green patinated earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the

Category

Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Earthenware

Plaster Life Face Cast of Norman Large Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of Norman Large Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of Norman Large Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Norman Large from the collection of British make

Category

Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pareja de bustos mitológicos en mármol y bronce, siglo XIX
Pareja de bustos mitológicos en mármol y bronce, siglo XIX

Pareja de bustos mitológicos en mármol y bronce, siglo XIX

Located in MADRID, ES

Pareja de bustos, Francia, siglo XIX “Mercurio y Marte” Bronce pavonado y dorado, mármol negro belga y mármol rouge groitte Medidas: 40 x 12 x 12 cm (x2) Estos bustos franceses de l...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978
20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

20th Century, Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Turin, Turin

Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce

Located in Incline Village, NV

Hard to find and much sought after head vase; manufactured by the Tacoma Pottery Company (U.S.A.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japane...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic of Beethoven
Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic of Beethoven

Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic of Beethoven

By Egon Weiner

Located in Chicago, IL

Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic. We believe the sculpture is of Beethoven.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920

Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Mask of Rembrandt
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Mask of Rembrandt

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Mask of Rembrandt

By John Mills

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

artist creates an impression of a large portrait of the famous 15th century Dutch painter, Rembrandt

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha

Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha

Located in San Diego, CA

A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden (I beleive mahogany) Buddha from Thailand, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.75" W x 5" D x 20.5"...

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s
Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s

Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s

Located in Lucija, SI

Nice woman head made in plaster. This piece was made in Italy in the 50s. Found near Florence

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948
Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948

Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948

By Jaroslav Benda

Located in Wien, AT

Author Jaroslav Benda 1947 in Prague. The sculpture was the one. Price in a theatre competition in 1948. Signature of Jar. Benda, nice original patina. Weight: 2kg.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Buddha Head on Wood Base
Bronze Buddha Head on Wood Base

Bronze Buddha Head on Wood Base

$520Sale Price|20% Off

Bronze Buddha Head on Wood Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Decorative bronze Buddha headon black wood base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 6" W x 6" D x 14" H; the actual bronze head is 8.5" H. Great l...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Wall Sculpture of Childs Face by Artist Eugene Canneel, Belgium
Wall Sculpture of Childs Face by Artist Eugene Canneel, Belgium

Wall Sculpture of Childs Face by Artist Eugene Canneel, Belgium

By Eugeen Canneel

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wall Sculpture of Childs Face Artist Eugene Canneel (1882-1966) Belgium, circa 1950 Inscribed Signature along the Edge "a very nice child's face wall scuplture ready to hang" "it w...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Busts

Materials

Clay

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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.