Othello Bust
Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
1990s Italian Busts
Marble
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery
Earthenware
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases
Malachite, Ormolu
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculptures
Siena Marble
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Porcelain
Antique 1870s German Rococo Vases
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1920s French Medieval Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century French Torchères
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Bergere Chairs
Ormolu
Antique 1850s Chinese Qing Metalwork
Bronze, Enamel
Recent Sales
Late 20th Century Spanish Busts
Marble
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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