Plaster Library Bust On Bracket
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Busts
Plaster
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Wood, Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Federal Wallpaper
Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of D...
Oak
Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas
Leather
Antique 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Wall-mounted Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Panelling
Boxwood
20th Century French Louis XVI Panelling
Wood
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Panelling
Boxwood
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Wood, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas
Steel
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Panelling
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Paper
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.