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Desiderium Head
Desiderium Head

Michael O'KeefeDesiderium Head, 2013

$5,400

H 28 in W 14 in D 10 in

Desiderium Head

By Michael O'Keefe

Located in Dallas, TX

materials as a means to move beyond the boundaries of his tendencies. In his recent sculptures of heads and

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Pigment

Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm
Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm

Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm

$171Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 8.27 in

Vintage Angel Cherub Head Bust Gilded Plaster Wall Decoration 20cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Beautiful vintage head, bust of an angel or cherub in relief, made of gilded plaster, circa mid

Category

Mid-20th Century European Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

1930s French Art Deco Huge Plaster Head of a Satyr
1930s French Art Deco Huge Plaster Head of a Satyr

1930s French Art Deco Huge Plaster Head of a Satyr

$1,720Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 14.18 in

1930s French Art Deco Huge Plaster Head of a Satyr

Located in Berlin, DE

This Huge 1930s French Art Deco plaster head of a satyr has got a beautiful patina and is in its

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base
Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Roman Style Gesso over Plaster Carved Head of Jupiter on Circular Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Roman style gesso over plaster carved head of the god Jupiter on circular base. Emanating the

Category

Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Gesso, Plaster

Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture
Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture

Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture

$575

H 25.5 in W 12 in D 11 in

Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture

By Austin Productions

Located in Cincinnati, OH

plaster with matching base. Signed to the back neck area Fischer manufactured by Austin Products 1987, a

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

A plaster cast for drawing teaching: the head of Menelao, Italy 1890.
A plaster cast for drawing teaching: the head of Menelao, Italy 1890.

A plaster cast for drawing teaching: the head of Menelao, Italy 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

Over the fruitwooden black painted base is set the plaster cast of the head of Menelao, II d.C from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Fruitwood

Manorial Black Forest Plaster Deer Head Adorned with Antlers- 1900s Germany
Manorial Black Forest Plaster Deer Head Adorned with Antlers- 1900s Germany

Manorial Black Forest Plaster Deer Head Adorned with Antlers- 1900s Germany

Located in Asheville, NC

Stunning 20th Century German Black Forest plaster deer head adorned with real antlers. This was

Category

Early 20th Century German Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Antler, Plaster, Wood

Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy
Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy

Pair Beautiful Baroque Style Stucco Plaster Cherub Angel Heads, Antique Italy

Located in Nuernberg, DE

These beautiful Baroque plaster cherub angel heads are an antique from Italy. Made of plaster and

Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Stucco

Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965
Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965

Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965

$975 / set

H 8.25 in W 4.5 in D 4.75 in

Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965

By Austin Productions

Located in New York, NY

A Greco-Roman sculpture head or bust, England, 1965. A reproduction piece made of chalkware or

Category

Mid-20th Century English Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Stone

Naive Life-Size Simulated Bronze Plaster Head of Bearded Man, Not Signed
Naive Life-Size Simulated Bronze Plaster Head of Bearded Man, Not Signed

Naive Life-Size Simulated Bronze Plaster Head of Bearded Man, Not Signed

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Naive life-size simulated bronze plaster head of bearded Man, not signed This is good handmade

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Plaster

"Pharaoh with Winged Scarab, " Art Deco Painted Plaster Head in Red, Black
"Pharaoh with Winged Scarab, " Art Deco Painted Plaster Head in Red, Black

"Pharaoh with Winged Scarab, " Art Deco Painted Plaster Head in Red, Black

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Beautifully sculpted and finished, this wall-mounted sculpture depicts the head of a Pharaoh

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Beautiful Mid Century Boy Head Bust Plaster on Wooden Base German Vintage, 1959
Beautiful Mid Century Boy Head Bust Plaster on Wooden Base German Vintage, 1959

Beautiful Mid Century Boy Head Bust Plaster on Wooden Base German Vintage, 1959

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful mid century modern white plaster boys head bust. Bust with lots of patina. Plaster on a

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.
Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.

Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.

$1,541 / item

H 17.13 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in

Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a white horse's head in composite material, metal base. Sculpture of a beautiful

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand
Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand

Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Tin

Studio Plaster Medallion by Ch. Filleul Head of a Young Child Early 20th Century
Studio Plaster Medallion by Ch. Filleul Head of a Young Child Early 20th Century

Studio Plaster Medallion by Ch. Filleul Head of a Young Child Early 20th Century

Located in NANTES, FR

Studio Plaster Medallion – Attributed to Charles Filleul – Head of a Young Child, Early 20th

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Large Sculpture of a Black Horse's Head, large size.
Large Sculpture of a Black Horse's Head, large size.

Large Sculpture of a Black Horse's Head, large size.

$2,628 / item

H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 10.24 in

Large Sculpture of a Black Horse's Head, large size.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large sculpture of a black horse's head, large size. Large sculpture of a black horse's head in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract Sculpture of Woman’s Head Signed J. Dersh
Abstract Sculpture of Woman’s Head Signed J. Dersh

Abstract Sculpture of Woman’s Head Signed J. Dersh

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sophisticated abstract sculpture by the artist J. Dersh. A woman’s head finished in shades of

Category

2010s American Bohemian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Plaster, Plywood

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop
Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop

Located in Leuven , BE

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

Category

20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand
Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical French pantomime pierrot clown head sculpture by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022

Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop
Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop

Located in Leuven , BE

Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...

Category

20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Horse Head Sculpture Fashioned after a Carousel Horse
Vintage Horse Head Sculpture Fashioned after a Carousel Horse

Vintage Horse Head Sculpture Fashioned after a Carousel Horse

$1,340Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.5 in W 16 in D 24 in

Vintage Horse Head Sculpture Fashioned after a Carousel Horse

Located in Wichita, KS

This large scale horse head sculpture is most likely late mid-century and is a wonderful statue for

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Post Modern Lora Marx (Samuel Marx) Deco Bust Head Sculpture
Post Modern Lora Marx (Samuel Marx) Deco Bust Head Sculpture

Post Modern Lora Marx (Samuel Marx) Deco Bust Head Sculpture

By Samuel Marx

Located in Chicago, IL

A large Post Modern Deco style Plaster Bust Sculptures. Signed on top of the base "White Art ST C

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), polychromed model head.
Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), polychromed model head.

Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), polychromed model head.

Located in brussel, BE

Gustave FONTAINE ( Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels). Sculptor–painter. Took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sculptor Jul...

Category

20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Plaster

"Golden Youth", Gilded Sculpture of Young Man's Head by Lundqvist, Sweden
"Golden Youth", Gilded Sculpture of Young Man's Head by Lundqvist, Sweden

"Golden Youth", Gilded Sculpture of Young Man's Head by Lundqvist, Sweden

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, strongly influenced by the naturalistic sculpture of Auguste Rodin. Like Milles, Lundqvist executed a

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Portrait – Sculptural Head with Expressionist Minimalism by Zura
Portrait – Sculptural Head with Expressionist Minimalism by Zura

Portrait – Sculptural Head with Expressionist Minimalism by Zura

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A haunting, elongated head rendered with raw, expressive surface detail—Zura’s newest sculpture

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Benevento Head'
'Benevento Head'

'Benevento Head'

$1,800

H 18.25 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in

'Benevento Head'

Located in Chicago, IL

Head." Meticulously crafted from plaster and adorned with a lifelike bronze finish, this masterpiece

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

80's Modigliani insp David Fisher Woman Head Bust Tete Sculpture Austin Prods
80's Modigliani insp David Fisher Woman Head Bust Tete Sculpture Austin Prods

80's Modigliani insp David Fisher Woman Head Bust Tete Sculpture Austin Prods

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Substantial sculpture, 20" H, in exquisite detail. Signed and dated by the artist and Austin Prod Plaster

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage mannquin head
Vintage mannquin head

Vintage mannquin head

$418 / item

H 17.72 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in

Vintage mannquin head

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful female mannequin head made from plaster servings as an advertising bust in a shop. It

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco era stylized horse head sculpture on streamlined wood and aluminum base
Art Deco era stylized horse head sculpture on streamlined wood and aluminum base

Art Deco era stylized horse head sculpture on streamlined wood and aluminum base

Located in Ferndale, MI

Nicely done stylized horse head sculpture in black lacquer . Sculpture sits on streamlined wood

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Vintage White Rams Head Statue
Vintage White Rams Head Statue

Vintage White Rams Head Statue

$1,170

H 15 in W 22 in D 20 in

Vintage White Rams Head Statue

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage White Rams Head Sculpture Decorate your rustic space with this oversized white rams head

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vintage female mannequin head, 1960s
Vintage female mannequin head, 1960s

Vintage female mannequin head, 1960s

$471

H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in

Vintage female mannequin head, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful female mannequin head made from plaster servings as an advertising bust in a shop. It

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

French Art Deco Period Head of Diana
French Art Deco Period Head of Diana

French Art Deco Period Head of Diana

$3,450

H 20 in W 14 in D 8 in

French Art Deco Period Head of Diana

Located in Austin, TX

Head or bust from the Art Deco period in France. This piece, made of plaster, depicts the head of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bust, Man's Head and Torso, France, 1900
Bust, Man's Head and Torso, France, 1900

Bust, Man's Head and Torso, France, 1900

$1,433Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.81 in W 16.54 in D 14.18 in

Bust, Man's Head and Torso, France, 1900

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

white plaster, and has wonderful patina. An eye-catching and atmospheric decorative item that will

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Busts

Materials

Plaster

French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s
French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s

French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s

$807

H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

French Male Mannequin Head, Hat Stand, 1930s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A natural or slightly oversized male mannequin head in painted pottery/plaster. Distinct Art Deco

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Plaster

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, Flower Head, Italy, 1930
Botanic Model of Inflorescence, Flower Head, Italy, 1930

Botanic Model of Inflorescence, Flower Head, Italy, 1930

Located in Milan, IT

specimen, the Simple Flower Head, made with hand-painted plaster colored gems, wooden branches and painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

An academic cast depicting a roman women head, Italy 1890.
An academic cast depicting a roman women head, Italy 1890.

An academic cast depicting a roman women head, Italy 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

An academic cast. Above the plaster base, by means of a wooden support, the cast of the head of a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Vadim Androusov Head of a Boy Signed and dated 1947
Vadim Androusov Head of a Boy Signed and dated 1947

Vadim Androusov Head of a Boy Signed and dated 1947

$9,500

H 11.42 in W 6.11 in D 6.11 in

Vadim Androusov Head of a Boy Signed and dated 1947

By Vadim Androusov

Located in CA, CA

Vadim Androusov (1895-1975) sculpture of the head of a boy on a stained black wood plinth, signed

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Jo Mead Sculpture
Jo Mead Sculpture

Jo Mead Sculpture

$1,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 12 in D 2 in

Jo Mead Sculpture

By Jo Mead

Located in Winnetka, IL

A Jo Mead plaster lion's head painted sculpture mounted on a custom acrylic stand. Jo Mead

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Paint, Plaster

Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head Nr2
Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head Nr2

Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head Nr2

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Wonderful mens hand painted head made in the 1920s. Made of Plaster.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s
Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s

Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s

$1,069 / set

H 12.21 in W 5.91 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Roe Deer Heads, Wall Decoration, Germany, 1930s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Roe deer heads, wall decoration, made of plaster, Germany, 1930s, set of two. An absolutely

Category

Vintage 1930s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Exquisite Pair of Decorative Angel Head Busts, Mixed Media, 1930s
Exquisite Pair of Decorative Angel Head Busts, Mixed Media, 1930s

Exquisite Pair of Decorative Angel Head Busts, Mixed Media, 1930s

Located in Brescia, Brescia

Embrace timeless elegance with this stunning pair of angel heads, originating from a majestic

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Limestone

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels
Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

$451Sale Price|36% Off

H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 8.27 in

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

century and is made of plaster. It is painted polychrome. The lady is wearing make-up and has painted eyes

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

An academic cast depicting Costanza Bonarelli head by Bernini, Italy 1890.
An academic cast depicting Costanza Bonarelli head by Bernini, Italy 1890.

An academic cast depicting Costanza Bonarelli head by Bernini, Italy 1890.

Located in Milan, IT

head by Bernini. Cast for drawing teaching in Academy. Italy circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Fruitwood

A cast depicting the head of Eleanor of Aragon by Laurana, Italy 1880.
A cast depicting the head of Eleanor of Aragon by Laurana, Italy 1880.

A cast depicting the head of Eleanor of Aragon by Laurana, Italy 1880.

Located in Milan, IT

Over the wooden black painted base is set a cast of Eleonora D’Aragona head. Copy of the marble

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Large Oversize Asian Round Decorative Figural Head with Chinese Calligraphy
Large Oversize Asian Round Decorative Figural Head with Chinese Calligraphy

Large Oversize Asian Round Decorative Figural Head with Chinese Calligraphy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Large oversize round Asian decorative head in red and gold. This piece is perfect for a bookshelf

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Folk Art Busts

Materials

Plastic, Plaster

Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920

Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930
Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930

Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930

By Fery Boudrot

Located in Delft, NL

Art Deco Doll Mannequin with Earthenware Head by Fery-Boudrot , 1900-1930 Fery-Boudrot, Paris

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Plaster, Wood

Monumental Horse Sculpture Equestrian Decor 1960s Lifelike Expressionist Art
Monumental Horse Sculpture Equestrian Decor 1960s Lifelike Expressionist Art

Monumental Horse Sculpture Equestrian Decor 1960s Lifelike Expressionist Art

By Charles Marion Russell

Located in Peoria, AZ

MAGNIFICENT HORSE HEAD PLASTER SCULPTURE! BOLD! BOLD! BOLD! SUPERB DETAILS! In the Manner of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Expressionist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), Selection of 2 sculptured plaster head  models.
Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), Selection of 2 sculptured plaster head  models.

Gustave Fontaine (1877-1952), Selection of 2 sculptured plaster head models.

Located in brussel, BE

Gustave FONTAINE ( Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels). Sculptor–painter. Took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sculptor Jul...

Category

20th Century More Art

Materials

Wood

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Plaster Head Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of plaster head sculpture on 1stDibs. A piece of plaster head sculpture — often made from plaster, wood and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 191 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of plaster head sculpture you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of plaster head sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of plaster head sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of plaster head sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Austin Productions, Beth Carter and Kelly Wearstler produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Plaster Head Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of plaster head sculpture start at $240 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $950.

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