18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
Located in Lincoln, GB
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Very Fine Carved Polychromed Figure of a Bishop Saint, circa 17th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FIGURE OF A BISHOP SAINT, POSSIBLY ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO Probably Spanish or Southern Italian
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German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries
Located in Madrid, ES
German Bishop in Carved and Polychromed Wood, 15th-16th Centuries An important carved and
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18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Figure of a Bishop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, 18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychromed and Parcel-Gilt, Painted Sculpture of a
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By Carver's Guild
Located in San Francisco, CA
The bearded Bishop wearing the traditional red miter and trimmed red robe, standing in slight
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Late Gothic Figure of a Bishop
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
bishop’s garment. The rests of the existing polychrome is original and supports the total impressive and
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Materials
Oak
Signed Rachel Bishop Moorcroft Vase
By Moorcroft Pottery
Located in Perth, GB
This beautiful, dainty piece is specially signed by Rachel Bishop and dated the 25th of February
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Renaissance Head of a Bishop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved walnut, traces of original paint
Provenance: Jacqueline Boccador, Paris
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15th Century Holy Bishop Sculpture Polychrome Wood
Located in Milan, IT
15th century Holy Bishop Measures: Polychrome wood, H. 152 cm The Germanic predilection to
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Large Antique Polychromed Wood Statue of a Bishop, circa 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
private use. This bishop statue is constructed of polychromed wood carved sections, in some areas, joined
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Fabric, Glass, Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century French Hand Carved Giltwood Polychrome Bishop Statue
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century French hand carved giltwood polychrome statue is of a bishop dressed in
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17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock
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H 13 in W 17 in D 7.5 in
17th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Polychrome Bishop Bust with Velvet Cassock
Located in Dallas, TX
bishop figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the clerical bust is carved from walnut and features a tall
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18thC Italian Oak & Polychrome Carved Bishop Statue
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1720 Large Early 18thC Italian Oak & Polychrome Carved Statue of a Bishop / Saint. Flat
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17th Century French Carved Wood, Polychrome Figure of a Bishop
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Created in the mid-1600s in France, this rare figure of a bishop with outstretched arms was
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13th Century Romanesque Wood Carved Sculpture Group, Bishop Saint with Children
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13th Century Romanesque Wood Carved Sculpture Group, Bishop Saint with Children
Located in Vero Beach, FL
A most rare and imposing 13th century devotional English black oak carved sculpture of a Bishop
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Carved 17th Century Bust of a Bishop, France, Circa 1650
Located in Dallas, TX
This French, 17th Century polychromed bust of a Bishop has been magnificently hand carved from one
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18th Century French Carved Polychromed Bishop Figurative Statue with Glass Eyes
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Located in Cardiff, CA
A very finely articulated carved French Bishop statue with very realistic glass eyes and painted
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18thc Carved Wood Polychrome Santos/Bishop
Located in Essex, MA
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French 18th Century Carved Statue of a Bishop with Traces of Polychrome and Gilt
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
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Polychrome Bishop For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic polychrome bishop available at 1stDibs. A polychrome bishop — often made from wood, paint and fabric — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect polychrome bishop — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right polychrome bishop, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
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Prices for a polychrome bishop start at $700 and top out at $20,017 with the average selling for $1,800.
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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?
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