Othello Bust
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
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Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Marble
Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Marble, Bronze
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Pillows and Throws
Metallic Thread
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Tray Tables
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Mantel Mirrors and Firepla...
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Wood, Ceramic
Antique 1820s English George III Settees
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Belgian Black Marble
20th Century French Lounge Chairs
Upholstery, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ormolu
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Elm
Early 20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Lanterns
Brass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum, Steel
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Fireplaces and Mantels
Brass, Wire
Finding the Right Busts for You
The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.
A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.
“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.
For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”
The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.
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