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Phrenology Head

Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970
Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970

Vintage Phrenology Head Ornament, English, Ceramic, Decorative Bust, Circa 1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage Phrenology head ornament. An English, ceramic decorative bust, dating to the late

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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Store Display Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden phrenology head Store display advertising model. Phrenology bust by

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

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Wood

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869
19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869

By Vago

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and a obvious

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio
19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio

19th C Scientific James DeVille L N Fowler Phrenology Plaster Bust Head Curio

By L. N. Fowler

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A larger than the normal plaster cast phrenology head, with its original painted finish and paper

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster

Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology  Bust / Head Paperweight
Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology  Bust / Head Paperweight

Contemporary Pharmaceutical (Paxipam) Phrenology Bust / Head Paperweight

Located in San Diego, CA

A really cool contemporary pharmaceutical (Paxipam) phrenology bust / head paperweight, circa

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21st Century and Contemporary American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler
Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler

Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler

$575

H 11.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler

By L. N. Fowler

Located in San Diego, CA

A reproduction ceramic phrenology bust / head by L.N. Fowler, circa 1980s. Amaze your friends by

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Late 20th Century American Busts

Materials

Ceramic

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Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand
Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand

Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Staffordshire pottery phrenology head pen stand inscribed with regions of the brain, on scrolled

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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

Materials

Earthenware

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue
L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

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H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in

L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head Statue

Located in Buchanan, MI

L.N. Fowler phrenology head statue. Phrenology was a popular 19th century theory that intelligence

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Antique 19th Century European Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana
Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana

Wooden Phrenology Head Advertising Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Sculptures and Car...

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Wood

Vintage L. N. Fowler Pottery Phrenology Head by Authentic Models 20thC
Vintage L. N. Fowler Pottery Phrenology Head by Authentic Models 20thC

Vintage L. N. Fowler Pottery Phrenology Head by Authentic Models 20thC

By L. N. Fowler

Located in Big Flats, NY

Vintage L. N. Fowler Pottery Phrenology Head by Authentic Models 20thC Measures- 11.75"H x 5.5"W x

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20th Century Scientific Instruments

Materials

Pottery

Phrenology Head inside  Glass Display Case
Phrenology Head inside  Glass Display Case

Phrenology Head inside Glass Display Case

Located in Culver City, CA

France circa 1870

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Antique 19th Century French Scientific Instruments

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s
19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

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H 12 in W 5.5 in D 6.5 in

19th c. Phrenology Porcelain Bust c.1800s

Located in San Francisco, CA

. W 5.5 in. D 6.5 in. HISTORY The phrenology head seen here provided a three-dimensional reference

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana
Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana

Carved and Painted Wooden Phrenology Head Model Folk Art Americana

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Carved and painted wooden Phrenology head model, America, the head with inset glass eyes, (minor

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York
American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York

American Phrenology head of Fowlers & Wells Phrenological Cabinet New York

Located in Haarlem, NL

Rare and original 19th century American phrenological chalk-ware or stucco head/bust, with sections

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Stucco

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898
19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1898

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and obvious rare

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820
Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

Early 19th c. Porcelain Phrenology Stamp/Pipe Stamper c.1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT ​A 19th-century English porcelain letter seal in the form of a phrenological head. ​The

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Antique Early 19th Century Paperweights

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Gold, Brass

Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler
Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler

Ceramic Phrenology Bust / Head by L.N. Fowler

By L. N. Fowler

Located in San Diego, CA

A reproduction ceramic phrenology bust / head by L.N. Fowler, circa 1980s. Amaze your friends by

Category

Late 20th Century American Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Ceramic Phrenology Busts by L.N. Fowler
Pair of Ceramic Phrenology Busts by L.N. Fowler

Pair of Ceramic Phrenology Busts by L.N. Fowler

By L. N. Fowler

Located in San Diego, CA

A pair reproduction ceramic phrenology busts/ heads by L.N. Fowler, circa 1980s. Amaze your friends

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Late 20th Century American Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head
Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

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H 12.5 in W 5 in D 3.75 in

Staffordshire L.N. Fowler Phrenology Head

Located in Oaks, PA

Phrenology head by L.N. Fowler, a fine antique example

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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Scientific Instruments

Collection of Phrenology Heads Advertising Art
Collection of Phrenology Heads Advertising Art

Collection of Phrenology Heads Advertising Art

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H 4.57 in W 2.07 in D 2.38 in

Collection of Phrenology Heads Advertising Art

Located in Chicago, IL

These are interesting small phrenology heads that were given by drug companies with the drug

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Vintage 1960s American Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Phrenology Head
19th Century French Phrenology Head

19th Century French Phrenology Head

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H 13 in W 7 in D 9 in

19th Century French Phrenology Head

Located in North Beninngton, VT

This is a rare French Phrenology head, circa 1850. Some of the tan colored finish over the plaster

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Plaster, Ink

Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835
Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835

Antique period Phrenology head Scottish Pottery c1835

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A very rare Scottish Pottery phrenology head. This figureis the largest version recorded in

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Antique 19th Century Scottish More Furniture and Collectibles

Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860
Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860

Scarce & Early Carved & Painted Pine Folk Art Phrenology Head, circa 1850-1860

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

plaster) phrenological heads like this one as maps for reading skull shapes. Early heads are plaster

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Antique 1850s Central American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845
Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Antique English Pottery Phrenology Head Quill or Pen Holder, circa 1835-1845

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

Phrenology (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn, "mind"; and λόγος, logos, "knowledge") was a pseudoscience

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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869
Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, 1869

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

furnished without such a bust; and a phrenological head was a regular item in the order for an outfit such

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Models and Miniatures

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Plaster

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885
Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885

Rare Plaster Phrenology Bust Prepared by A.L. Vago, London, circa 1870-1885

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

phrenological head was a regular item in the order for an outfit such as applied by medical men by the firm of

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883
Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883

Plaster Phrenology Bust by A.L. Vago of Gray's Inn Road, London & Dated to 1883

By Ambrose Lewis Vago

Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire

furnished without such a bust; and a phrenological head was a regular item in the order for an outfit such

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Old Century Phrenology Head
Old Century Phrenology Head

Old Century Phrenology Head

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H 11.5 in W 5 in D 7 in

Old Century Phrenology Head

Located in North Beninngton, VT

Old phrenology head. Plaster with grey coating and great patina from extensive handling.

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Antique 1890s Unknown More Folk Art

Phrenology Tin Advertising Head of Common and Uncommon Sense
Phrenology Tin Advertising Head of Common and Uncommon Sense

Phrenology Tin Advertising Head of Common and Uncommon Sense

Located in New York, NY

Unusual painted Silhouette head of safety and common sense made for a sign. Mounted on black base.

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Tin

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Phrenology Head For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the phrenology head you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A phrenology head — often made from ceramic, wood and earthenware — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer phrenology head, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each phrenology head bearing Folk Art or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made phrenology head over the years, but those crafted by L.N. Fowler are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Phrenology Head?

A phrenology head can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,125, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $4,200.