Papier Mache Bust
Giant Papier Mâché Bust, 1980s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique papier mâché bust of a man. Massive scale. Great piece of hand painted folk art in good
Category
Vintage 1980s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
Outsider Art Fluorescent Papier-Mâché Bust Sculpture by Stephen Slomko
By Stephen Slomko
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this rare, one-of-a-kind bust by self-taught American outsider artist
Category
1990s American Folk Art Busts
Materials
Paint, Polystyrene, Paper
H 22.75 in W 19.5 in D 15.25 in
Rustic Papier-Mache Female Bust
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture in the Rustic style papier-mache bust of a young woman wearing a scarf (19th/20th Cent).
Category
20th Century Rustic Busts
Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A very large and absolutely charming vintage Indian papier mâché portrait bust of a male Maharajah
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Busts
Materials
Other
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
A rare and very unusual example
Category
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Busts
Materials
Paper
Whimsical Tradition: 'Cap Gros' Papier-Mâché Netól Character, c. 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Type: Papier-Mâché Netól Character
Style: Popular Art, Traditional
Origin: Handmade in
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 15.75 in
Hand Painted Styrofoam and Papier-Mâché Head or Hat Display
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Hand painted head of a woman with short hair. Created from Styrofoam, papier-mâché and rope, this
Category
20th Century American Bohemian Busts
Materials
Paint, Paper
18th Century Italian Scholar Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th c. Italian Scholar Silver Leaf Statue in Papier Mache and Wood. The base diameter
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Busts
Materials
Silver Leaf
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
Framed Anunciation Image, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-20th century traditional Spanish 'papier-mâché' framed Anunciation image.
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Made in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Mannequin Counter Top Shop Display, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
compressed board, similar to papier maché and then skillfully layer of plaster and hand painted on top. She's
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts
Materials
Composition
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE, Germany ca. 1920
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1976 J.R. Bauman Women’s Dress Form Adjustable Mannequin
Located in Hopewell, NJ
batting over a papier-mâché base. This is great vintage piece showing lots of patina, depth and character
Category
Vintage 1970s American Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
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Custom Pair of French Plaster Lamps in the Manner of Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of French plaster lamps in the manner of Alberto Giacometti.
The lamp shades are not included. One pair is currently available.
Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Important 1937 Papier Mâche Head/Masks Of "The 7 Dwarfs" - A Revue For The Movie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly spectacular and important piece of historical American film art. A group of Dwarf Masks from the 1937 Theater Land on stage revue of the new movie "Snow White and the Seven D...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Whimsically Crafted "Steampunk" Sewing Machine Tractor Sculpture
Located in East Hampton, NY
This amazingly creative sculpture is made from industrial components, including a vintage sewing machine. This masterpiece was made by Mr. T. Falk, who is 88 years old and creates on...
Category
1990s American Steampunk Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Sergio Bustamante Moose Head Wall Sculpture Limited Edition 22/100 with COA
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Sergio Bustamante Moose Head Wall Sculpture Limited Edition 22/100 with COA
Offered for sale is s Sergio Bustamante (Mexican b. 1949) limited edition wall-mounted moose head sculptu...
Category
Vintage 1980s Mexican Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer, Paint, Paper
A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe
By Nathaniel Mills
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A truly delightful miniature terrestrial pocket globe in a celestial case, 3 inches / 6.8 cm. The globe consists of 12 wonderful varnished, engraved hand-coloured gores that stretch ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century British Dutch Colonial Globes
Materials
Other
Indian Gilt Bronze Statue of Shiva Nataraja
Located in New York, NY
Antique Indian gilt bronze statue sculpture of Shiva in the form of Nataraja, the Lord of Dance, performing the cosmic dance of creation encircled by a ring of flames / prabhamandala...
Category
Antique 19th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Plaster table lamps in the style of Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant Pair of French style table lamps in the style of Alberto and Diego Giacometti. These lamps have a timeless columnar, cylindrical organic form that has an enchanting sensibili...
Category
Vintage 1960s Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Vintage Suit of Armor Medieval Knight Sculpture Lighter 1930s
Located in San Diego, CA
Very rare and beautiful lighter sculpted as a medieval knight in armor. Whimsical and classical, this piece is sculptural besides utilitarian. A great addition to your decor, bar or ...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Of Porta Romana Table Lamps in the Style of Alberto Giacometti
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Norwalk, CT
An elegant pair of figurative table lamps in tribute Alberto Giacometti.
Patinated bronze-finished resin.
Porta Romana, Model No. VLB/05.
Italy, c. 2008.
Shades included.
Note: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderful womens hand painted head made in the 1920s.
Made of paper -Mache.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Vintage Ostrich Egg Elephant Sculpture attributed to Anthony Redmile
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical elephant sculpture with ostrich egg body and brass head, legs and tail attributed to Anthony Redmile.
Category
20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Teaching Aid - Median Incision of the Human Head by PHYWE
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Teaching Aid - Median Incision of the Human Head by PHYWE
A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is mad...
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Scientific Instruments
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Antique Classical French Bronze Bust on a Marble Base
Located in Houston, TX
Antique classical French bronze bust on a marble base.
This gorgeous well executed French classical Greek male bronze bust on a stunning block marble base.
Stunning!
Category
Vintage 1920s French Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Stuccoed Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps
The finish of the plasterwork is slightly textured (see detail pictures)
With fabric custom made shades.
France, modern production
Model: Orbis
Simple...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Plaster
Monumental Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Buddha Head, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A Burmese gilt dry lacquer monumental head of the Buddha, Shan States, Myanmar (Burma), early 20th century.
This monumental dry lacquer and gilt head would originally have been part...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Shell, Lacquer
Blushing Marotte, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Blushing Marotte
England circa 1890
Hand painted paper mache marotte head.
6”w x 8”d x 14”h
Category
Antique 19th Century English Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
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19th Century French Wig Head Marotte Papier Maché
Located in Sames, FR
Antique French 19th century wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier maché.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts
Materials
Paper
French Early 1900s Papier Mâché Mannequin Cabriole Leg Pedestal and Jersey Shirt
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a lovely French early 1900s papier mâché mannequin with hand stitched sides, sitting on its
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts
H 51 in W 14 in D 12.75 in
'Followers' Sculptures by Alan Fears Paper Mâché Pop Art Heads
By Alan Fears
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Set of 10 x papier mâché, acrylic and lacquer sculptures by Alan Fears, 2016.
Each sculpture is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Busts
Materials
Acrylic
Overscale Paper Mache Carnival Bust
Located in Pasadena, CA
Name him whatever you want , this vintage folk art piece is really great if you want to stock your funhouse.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Antique French 19th Century Wig Head
Located in Sames, FR
Rare to find 19th century French wig head or, Marotte. Made of papier maché, beautifully hand
Category
Antique 1880s French Busts
Materials
Paper
Shop Counter Display French Mannequin, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
a small wasp waist. Has had much use with tears in the covering to expose the padding and papier
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Textile, Wood, Paper
1906 Rare Gems Custom Made Full-Size Wax Mannequin Implanted Hair Glass Eyes
Located in London, GB
missing except a piece of her thumb. the"underbody" is made out of kind of papier mache.
If you still
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Busts
H 68.51 in W 20.48 in D 16.54 in
Pair of Papier Mâché Vintage Indian Male Female Figures Custom Brackets
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of absolutely charming vintage Indian papier mâché portrait busts of a male and female circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Paper
1910 French P. Imans Full-Size Wax Mannequin Bust Doll
Located in London, GB
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The bust/head is made of wax, the body of a mix of fabric and papier mache. the arms are made out of a
Category
Vintage 1910s French Collectibles and Curiosities
1960s Modern Classical Papier Mâché Bust
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s classical papier mâché bust.
Category
Vintage 1960s Busts
Papier Mâché Bust of Hindu God
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique paper-mache bust of hindu god, likely Kali.
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Busts
French Papier Mâché Monkey
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical papier mâché bust of a monkey attired in an 18th century style waistcoat and powdered wig.
Category
20th Century French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Zebra Wall Mounted Zebra Bust by Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Miami, FL
A papier mache bust of a Zebra by Sergio Bustamante. Piece is artist signed and numbered.
Category
20th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Papier Mâché
1930s Classical Papier Maché Sicilian Bust of St. Agata on a Glass Display Case
Located in Catania, Sicilia
creations, the choice of papier mâché as the material for the bust is interesting, as it was commonly used
Category
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Busts
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
H 18.51 in Dm 10.63 in
Early 20th Century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century Pytram Papier Mache Old Kate Port Advertising Figure
Mounted onto a pine
Category
Vintage 1920s British Victorian Busts
Materials
Paper
French Hand-Carved Unique Creation Papier-Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand-carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts.
You can ask for your bust
Category
2010s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
French Hand Carved Unique Creation Papier Mâché Animal Busts
Located in LEGNY, FR
Unique creation! Hand carved, made in France papier-mâché animal busts.
You can ask for your bust
Category
2010s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Antique Teaching Aid Human Torso Model on Wooden Plate
Located in Berghuelen, DE
, papier maché and plaster. Germany circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century German Other Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Antique 3D Anatomical Torso Made by Somo, circa 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A delicately hand-painted and highly detailed anatomical torso for class, made of papier mâché
Category
Early 20th Century German Busts
Materials
Wood, Paper, Plaster
Anatomic Model from 1920-1940`s with removable bodyparts, Torso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Good old anatomic model made from papier-mâché and plaster. The organ parts are removable and
Category
20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage Papier-Mâché Female Dress Form Mannequin on Pine Wood Stand
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting papier-mâché female dress form mannequin mounted on a pine wood stand. It is in
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Bohemian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Paper, Pine
Mannequin Bust, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Mannequin Bust
Italy circa 1900
papier mache mannequin bust on turned ebonised wooden stand
Category
20th Century Italian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Cigars Advertising Bust, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Item: Original Papier Mache Coronettes Cigars Advertising Bust
Description: For sale in this LOT
Category
Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Paper
Bust of a Young Child by Alexa Acuña
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Built over a papier-mâché structure, the figurine has been painted with a metallic silver enamel
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
3 Midcentury Scandinavian Folk Art Ceramic Tudor Bust Vases Gemma Taccogna
Located in Dayton, OH
Three ceramic, hand painted vases similar in style to Gemma Taccogna’s Folk Art papier mâché works
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Roman Armour Ben Hur Film Prop Curio Grand Tour Antique MGM
Located in Lowestoft, GB
-covered and studded circular shield.
The armour sits on a period papier mâché and hessian mannequin
Category
Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
H 40.56 in W 15.75 in D 10.24 in
French Papier Mâché Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte
Located in Houston, TX
French Papier Mâché Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Stunning large realistic French papier mâché or
Category
Vintage 1920s French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Paper
19th-C. French Neo-Classical Style Papier-mâché Bust
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love this! It is a 19th century French papier-mâché bust. The subject is male and in noble garb. It
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Busts
Materials
Wood, Paper
Whimsical Papier Mâché Bust of Monkey
Located in Houston, TX
Whimsical papier mâché bust of a monkey attired in an 18th century style waistcoat and powdered wig
Category
Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Gemma Taccogna Papier Mache Folk Art Bust
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
. On request more photos or video.
The Italian papier mache artist Gemma Taccogna had quite an impact
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Hand Painted Paper Mâché Marotte Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a conversation starter to your art collection with this hand painted, papier mâché bust
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Hundred Vintage Taxidermy Heads, Busts, Forms Made of Plaster and Papier Mache
Located in Haarlem, NL
, some heads, some heads with neck and some head/neck/shoulder forms.
Made of papier mache or plaster
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Busts
Materials
Fabric, Plaster, Wood, Paper
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Antique French Paper Mache Mannequin Long Neck Bust ~ Petite Faye
Located in New York, NY
painted papier mache.
France, circa 1920.
Dimensions: 24.75” H x 13” W x 7.5” D
Category
Vintage 1920s Busts
Materials
Paint
Papier-Mâché Mannequin Bust
Located in Culver City, CA
France circa 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Folk Art
Two 19th C Victorian Jewelry Display Bust Mannequins Blackened Wood and Velvet
Located in Haarlem, NL
made of blackened wood and papier mâché board lined with black velvet.
Beautifully handmade velvet
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Busts
Materials
Wood, Velvet, Paper
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Italian 18th Century Papier Mâché Reliquary Bust
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique gilded Baroque reliquary bust made out of papier mâché.
Original period piece, Italy dated
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Vintage 3D Anatomical Torso by Somso, circa 1960
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A delicately hand-painted and highly detailed anatomical torso for class. Made of papier mâché
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Laid Paper
Rare Italian Anatomical Model of a Man Bust.
By Paravia
Located in Milan, IT
Over a gray painted papier mache’ base, the sculpture of a man’s anatomical model, made out of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché
Large Sergio Bustamante Bust of a Lion Signed and Editioned
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
Misracha in Mexico City in 1966. While Bustamante's works initially focused on painting and papier mâché
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wolfform Co Female Mannequin Full Body Dress Form 1986 Cast Iron Base
Located in Topeka, KS
attention to detail. A dress form from Wolform gets its perfect shape from a sturdy papier-mâché core made
Category
Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Steel, Iron
H 75 in W 17 in D 18 in
Pop Art Papier Mache Bust, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Papier mache bust of a 1960s dandy, painted in naturalistic colors with a gold-leafed cravat
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Classical Greek Style 1920s Papier Mâché Bust Sculpture with Gilt Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Classical Greek style French papier mâché bust with gilded accents from the early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century French Classical Greek Busts
Materials
Other
H 25 in W 15 in D 5.5 in
Handcrafted Papier Mâché Rhinoceros Bust
By Emily Warren
Located in Middleburg, VA
A fantastic Papier Mâché wall bust of a gallant rhinoceros by whimsical British artist, Emily
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Busts
French Painted Papier Mâché Marotte
Located in Notting Hill, GB
French wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier mâché.
Category
1990s French Busts
Materials
Paper
French Painted Papier Mâché Marotte
Located in Notting Hill, GB
French wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier mâché.
Category
1990s French Busts
Materials
Paper
French Painted Papier-Mâché Marotte
Located in Notting Hill, GB
French wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier mâché.
Category
1990s French Busts
Materials
Paper
French Painted Papier Mâché Marotte
Located in Notting Hill, GB
French wig stand or head called Marotte. In original paint out of papier mâché.
Category
1990s French Busts
Materials
Paper
1920s Paper Mache Dress Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful vintage papier mache dress form coated with a very fine glaze.
Category
Early 20th Century Busts
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Papier Mâché, Paper
1800s Original Odd Fellows Papier Mâché Skeleton Bust
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original handmade Odd Fellows papier mâché skeleton bust.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Paper, Papier Mâché
1960s Britannia Bust by Dodo Designs
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1960s hand-painted papier mache Britannia display prop designed and manufactured by Dodo Designs
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Papier Mâché Zebra
By Emily Warren
Located in Middleburg, VA
A beautiful papier mâché wall bust of a elegant zebra by whimsical British artist, Emily Warren.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Wall-mounted Sculptures
Antique French Marotte Head Wig Stand
Located in Copthorne, GB
19th century papier mâché wig head.
France, 1860.
Category
Antique 1860s French Busts
Pair of French Papier Mache Framed Ivory Portraits, Circa 1840
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Pair of French Papier Mache Framed Painted Ivory Portraits of Classical Busts with Glazed and Gilt
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Tin, Bronze
French 1920s Papier Mâché Mounted Medallion with Profiled Bust Depiction
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French mounted papier mâché medallion depicting the profile of a man's bust from the early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century French Mounted Objects
19th Century Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Strong graphic form and presence in this 19th Century paper mache skeleton bust from an Odd Fellows
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
Stylish Mannequin Form
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Wonderful, highly sculptural vintage mannequin bust. Highly exaggerated waist line adds to the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sculptures
Materials
Papier Mâché
1800's Original Odd Fellows Paper Mache Skeleton Bust
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique original hand made Odd Fellows paper mache skeleton bust.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives
Materials
Papier Mâché, Paper
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Papier Mache Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal papier mache bust for your home. A papier mache bust — often made from paper, wood and paint — can elevate any home. There are 15 variations of the antique or vintage papier mache bust you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a papier mache bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A papier mache bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one papier mache bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paravia produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Papier Mache Bust?
The average selling price for a papier mache bust at 1stDibs is $1,275, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $8,000 for the 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.
Questions About Papier Mache Bust
- What is Japanese papier mache?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Japanese papier mache is an art form that involves applying strips of paper over wood or clay known as hariko in Japanese. Once the artwork is dry and hard, the artist paints it by hand. In Japan, artisans use hariko to produce dolls, toys and sculptures. Find a range of Japanese papier mache on 1stDibs.
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This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.
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White Antique Style Desk
Chinese Gilt Black Lacquer Table
Bracket Back Chairs
Decorator Pair Chairs
1910s Fabric Furniture
Chinese Wood Stand Display
Antique Table With Modern Chairs
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Felt Top Desk
His Her Pair Of Chairs
Black Five Leg Table
Antique American Wood Side Tables
T23 Table
Rare Chinese Chair
Modern Roll Top Desk
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Antique Sign Bracket
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