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Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s
Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s

Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s

Located in bari, IT

Papier maché sculpture of a bust depicting a man in a suit and tie, 1960s manufacture, Viareggio

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Paper

Stunning Greek Sphinx White Sculpture Female Bronze Forged Steel
Stunning Greek Sphinx White Sculpture Female Bronze Forged Steel

Stunning Greek Sphinx White Sculpture Female Bronze Forged Steel

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a Greek mythology Sphinx imagery White Sculpture female lion bust with

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Hercules in marble
Hercules in marble

Hercules in marble

Located in Rome, IT

Sculpture of Hercules in marble ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL, ULTERIORI FOTO, INFORMAZIONI SUL LOTTO E PRE...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Head of Odysseus (Greek)
Head of Odysseus (Greek)

Head of Odysseus (Greek)

Located in Rome, IT

Rare marble head of Ulysses, king of Ithaca, beautiful sculpture mounted on a black marble base. Provenance from a private collection. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND Q...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

By Goebel Company

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage terracotta plaque depicting Albrecht Dürer made by the famous Goebel Company in Germany. It is marked on the back. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Girl Head Plaque Terracotta Wall Decoration Vintage, German, 1950s
Girl Head Plaque Terracotta Wall Decoration Vintage, German, 1950s

Girl Head Plaque Terracotta Wall Decoration Vintage, German, 1950s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage earthenware wall mask of a Child. It is marked at the backside. It would make a beautiful Decoration on each wall. Made in the 1950s it displays the joy of that g...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large Sculpture of American Indian Face
Large Sculpture of American Indian Face

Large Sculpture of American Indian Face

Located in Praha, CZ

- The bust in in good condition - Wonderful details on face.

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of Emperor Aratus in bronze
Sculpture of Emperor Aratus in bronze

Sculpture of Emperor Aratus in bronze

Located in Rome, IT

Bronze sculpture of Emperor Aratus, 20th century. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture

Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture

Located in Roma, IT

depicting faces, busts and particular human profiles that look like an aesthetic expression of his own

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic/stoneware 1930 Italy
Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic/stoneware 1930 Italy

Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic/stoneware 1930 Italy

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Milano, IT

Exceptional and rare Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic /stoneware 1930 Italy

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

1940's Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen
1940's Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen

1940's Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen

By Just Andersen

Located in Knebel, DK

1940's Carl Emil Ruge disco metal figurine by Just Andersen A/S Small Danish buste of a Fanø girl by Carl Emil Borch manufactored in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1...

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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Metal

Napoleon in bronze
Napoleon in bronze

Napoleon in bronze

Located in Rome, IT

condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes XX century

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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIV, bronze sculpture
Louis XIV, bronze sculpture

Louis XIV, bronze sculpture

Located in Rome, IT

Description Louis XIV, bronze sculpture. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Tags: Luigi XIV, scultura in bronzo. L...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture, Hera, Greek divinity
Sculpture, Hera, Greek divinity

Sculpture, Hera, Greek divinity

Located in Rome, IT

Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes XX century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Marble torso
Marble torso

Marble torso

Located in Rome, IT

Condition Report Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes XX century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

“Máscara de Niño” Brass Head Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta
“Máscara de Niño” Brass Head Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

“Máscara de Niño” Brass Head Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

By Oswaldo Guayasamin

Located in Southampton, NJ

Spanish name: Mascara de Niño, Translation: Child's Head Handmade polished brass sculpture based off of Oswaldo Guayasamín's "Niño" sculpture created for the artists museum in Quito,...

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Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta
Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

By Joaquin Tinta

Located in Southampton, NJ

Spanish name: Máscara Precolombiana Translation: Pre Columbian Mask Handmade polished brass sculpture adorned with gemstone turquoise encrusted eyes & hanging earrings. Stamped wit...

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Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Brass

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 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

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978

By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini

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

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 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

Leda and the Swan Bronze Figurine by Danish Kai Nielsen made at L. Rasmussen
Leda and the Swan Bronze Figurine by Danish Kai Nielsen made at L. Rasmussen

Leda and the Swan Bronze Figurine by Danish Kai Nielsen made at L. Rasmussen

By Kai Nielsen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Leda with the Swan bronze figurine by Danish artist and sculptor Kai Nielsen (1882-1924). The figurine has model no. 42 and is made circa 1940s or 1950s by bronze foundry L. Rasmusse...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face
Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face

Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face

By Austin Prod

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice sculpture representing a woman's face is made of terracotta on a square blackened wood base (slight shine on the chin and hair). Work signed by Austin Prod. 1980

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

SET of 2 SCHEURICH West German Pottery White Ceramic Heads 1970s one:opalescent!
SET of 2 SCHEURICH West German Pottery White Ceramic Heads 1970s one:opalescent!

SET of 2 SCHEURICH West German Pottery White Ceramic Heads 1970s one:opalescent!

By Ceramano, Scheurich & Carstens

Located in Landshut, BY

~ 21x14 cms at widest points . ~ dm base 14 cms ~ weight 1,6kg Made by SCHEURICH early to mid 70s in very

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Pottery

Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone

Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone

$11,367Sale Price|20% Off

Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone

Located in Milano, IT

Wonderful carved stone sculpture depicting Christ, modeled by a master sculptor in the 15th century

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Stone

Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design

Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This life-size black glass head sculpture exudes a sleek and striking aesthetic, crafted in Germany during the 1970s. Its glossy finish enhances the deep black hue, creating a bold s...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Clear Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Clear Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design

Clear Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

This life-size clear glass head sculpture offers a timeless and versatile design, handcrafted in Germany during the 1970s. Featuring a slightly textured surface, it reflects light be...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Sculpture, Emperor Caesar
Sculpture, Emperor Caesar

Sculpture, Emperor Caesar

Located in Rome, IT

Condition Report Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes XX century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Stone, Marble

Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's
Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's

Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930's

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous 1930's Art Deco female shop mannequin. Sourced just outside of Paris, France this month and in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but n...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Spring marble bust, first half of the 19th century
Spring marble bust, first half of the 19th century

Spring marble bust, first half of the 19th century

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Female bust of maiden with bouquet of roses ( Spring). The maiden is portrayed with a slight smile and a deep, attentive gaze, combed with a low chignon and hair lightly held back by...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Busts

Materials

Marble

Sculpture of Antinoo in marble
Sculpture of Antinoo in marble

Sculpture of Antinoo in marble

Located in Rome, IT

Sculpture of Antinoo in marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL, ULTERIORI FOTO, INFORMAZIONI SUL LOTTO E PRE...

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Mid-20th Century Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo
Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

$7,104Sale Price|20% Off

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

Located in Rome, IT

Scultura, putti - 80 cm - Marmo - XX secolo,Coppia di putti in marmo bianco, con panneggio in marmo dorato, base piu moderna in marmo laccato nero. Provenienza interno di chiesa di v...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

Located in Rome, IT

Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes XX century

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Female Wicker Sculpture, 1970s
Female Wicker Sculpture, 1970s

Female Wicker Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Bastia Umbra, IT

Female Wicker Sculpture, Made in Italy, 1970s.  Made of natural wicker and painted with white lacquer.  He has an elegant charm with this unique pose that gives him something bizarre...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wicker, Lacquer

Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Statuette of a Putto Carrying a Fruit Basket
Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Statuette of a Putto Carrying a Fruit Basket

Baroque Style Silvered Bronze Statuette of a Putto Carrying a Fruit Basket

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Baroque style vintage bronze statuette of a putto carrying a wicker fruit basket with silver patina. Inspired by the drama and opulence of the Baroque era, this vintage bronze stat...

Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Busts

Materials

Bronze

West Germany Pottery   White Ceramic Head  1970s
West Germany Pottery   White Ceramic Head  1970s

West Germany Pottery White Ceramic Head 1970s

By West German Pottery

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice White Ceramic Head . Manufactured and signed by West Germany Pottery in the 1960s . Ideal for your headphone . or mannequin head .

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Scultura Bronzo, Raffigurazione Fanciulla, Basamento Marmo Nero, Art, Ignoto
Scultura Bronzo, Raffigurazione Fanciulla, Basamento Marmo Nero, Art, Ignoto

Scultura Bronzo, Raffigurazione Fanciulla, Basamento Marmo Nero, Art, Ignoto

Located in Milano, MI

Scultura bronzo - raffigurazione fanciulla - basamento marmo nero - art. ignoto. Descrizione : Bellissima scultura rappresentante una fanciulla la base della scultura e in mar...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Man's Torso Sculpture
Man's Torso Sculpture

Man's Torso Sculpture

$28,000 / item

Man's Torso Sculpture

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand
Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

Wooden Head, Edo People, Benin Nigeria with Stand

Located in Hamburg, DE

Carved from reddish brown hardwood, the hollow form rises from a cylindrical neck, the lowest part being a rounded base, then surrounded by diagonal sections. The neck is surrounded ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Beninese Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Centaur Marble Apollo Torso, Circa 1850
Centaur Marble Apollo Torso, Circa 1850

Centaur Marble Apollo Torso, Circa 1850

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Hand Carved Centaur Marble Torso from London England, Circa 1850 Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from London, England

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

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 by Roger Capron Vallauris, France.

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'
Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'

Gio Ponti Woman Sculpture in Terracotta 'Attr.'

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

Rare terracotta sculpture attributed to the great designer Gio Ponti in the 1950s, fine Italian manufacture. The sculpture is intended to be hung on the wall, as the back is flat. ...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Midcentury French Plaster Statue
Midcentury French Plaster Statue

Midcentury French Plaster Statue

Located in London, GB

A French plaster statue, circa 1950s. Likely a reduction of a roman statue. Some losses to the fingers but nothing substantial (see photos). Otherwise in perfect condition.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Women Sculpture Ceramic with Paint Aboriginal, Italy, 1970
Women Sculpture Ceramic with Paint Aboriginal, Italy, 1970

Women Sculpture Ceramic with Paint Aboriginal, Italy, 1970

Located in La xara, VC

Exceptional pair of Italian white ceramic sculptures, luxury model and extremely rare with its paint finish and accessories. This ceramics representing an Aboriginal with their jewel...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Brutalistic Metal Sculpture
Abstract Brutalistic Metal Sculpture

Abstract Brutalistic Metal Sculpture

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Unique brutalistic sculpture of head/face. This piece is signed but we can't make out the signature.

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Busts

Materials

Metal

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1970
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1970

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Coin Bank, Ceramic, Italy, 1970

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Bank, Ceramic, Blue Paisley, Signed. A beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a royal blue, with a hint of green in her hair, and having a square base ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930
Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930

Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Wonderfully stylish and completely original 1930s Art Deco female mannequin. She's made from compressed board, similar to papier maché and then skillfully layer of plaster and hand p...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Composition

Linn Lovejoy Phelan, Head of a Woman, Modernist Ceramic Sculpture, 1953
Linn Lovejoy Phelan, Head of a Woman, Modernist Ceramic Sculpture, 1953

Linn Lovejoy Phelan, Head of a Woman, Modernist Ceramic Sculpture, 1953

By Linn Lovejoy Phelan

Located in New York, NY

LINN LOVEJOY PHELAN, LINN PHELAN (American, 1906-1992), one of the most famous New York based artist-potter worked with earthenware clay that was coated with earthy-colored base glaz...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

David M. Stoneware Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1980
David M. Stoneware Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1980

David M. Stoneware Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1980

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

David M. Stoneware sculpture. Signed and dated 1980.

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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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.