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18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed
Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed

Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible and big bust of woman with multicolor flowers in terracota signed A.TALLARI 1992

Category

1990s Brazilian International Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.

18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.

Located in Lincoln, GB

Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop 18th Century Bust of a Bishop is a truly remarkable

Category

Antique 18th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman
Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman

Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Possibly Beatrice, but likely a Grand Tour bust figure, painted plaster over wood. Marked 921 to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Plaster

French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"
French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"

French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"

By Salesio Lugli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Art Nouveau polychromed terracotta bust of "Crépuscule" (Twilight

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Sculptured Polychromed Male Modelled Bust from Artist Workshop
Sculptured Polychromed Male Modelled Bust from Artist Workshop

Sculptured Polychromed Male Modelled Bust 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

Massive Statuary and Polychrome Marble Bust of an Emperor
Massive Statuary and Polychrome Marble Bust of an Emperor

Massive Statuary and Polychrome Marble Bust of an Emperor

Located in London, GB

A MASSIVE STATUARY AND POLYCHROME MARBLE BUST OF AN EMPEROR, PROBABLY ROME, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti
Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

Located in palm beach, FL

Bust sculpted in Carrara marble. Nubian polychrome is extremely well-executed giving a realistic

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Guiseppe Carli Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Arab Head
Guiseppe Carli Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Arab Head

Guiseppe Carli Signed, Polychrome Ceramic Bust of an Arab Head

By Giuseppe Carli

Located in Verviers, BE

Head bust face statue from Belgium by Guiseppe Carli, (1915-1987) ceramic. Signed. Please don't

Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Ceramic

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. Girl with flowers. Polychrome terracotta It represents a female bust with her head turned 3/4

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Goldscheider Polychrome Porcelain Bust of a Balinese Dancer by Helen Liedloff
Goldscheider Polychrome Porcelain Bust of a Balinese Dancer by Helen Liedloff

Goldscheider Polychrome Porcelain Bust of a Balinese Dancer by Helen Liedloff

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Antwerp, BE

A highly Art Deco style decorative pottery bust of a Balinese dancer in striking colors by the

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar
After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar

After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar. Italy,mid-20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent 19th Century French Bust
Magnificent 19th Century French Bust

Magnificent 19th Century French Bust

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Magnificent 19th century French bust, signed and dated.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster
French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster

French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Antique Bust of a Young Girl in Plaster A pretty polychrome plaster bust of a young girl

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique Art Nouveau Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture Bust of a Dutch Maiden
Antique Art Nouveau Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture Bust of a Dutch Maiden

Antique Art Nouveau Goldscheider Terracotta Sculpture Bust of a Dutch Maiden

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in London, GB

Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897) Art Nouveau Polychrome Terracotta Bust of a Dutch Maiden C. 1900. Very

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920
A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920

A Fine Orientalist Composition Bust of a Moor, Austria Circa 1920

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A highly decorative portrait bust of a bearded Moor in profile, modelled wearing traditional garb

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Composition

Bust of North African Tribesman, 'DE CAÏD'  by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider
Bust of North African Tribesman, 'DE CAÏD'  by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider

Bust of North African Tribesman, 'DE CAÏD' by Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider

By Friedrich Goldscheider, Charles Masse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bust of a North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider This exquisite

Category

Late 20th Century Austrian High Victorian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay
French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay

French Art Nouveau Woman Bust “Fraises au Champagne” by Alfred Jean Foretay

By Alfred Jean Foretay

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

Polychromed cast aluminium “Art Nouveau” bust of a young woman dressed in a ruffled bustier

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Aluminum

Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust

Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Asian Chinese style gilt and polychromed cast iron bust of Buddha.  

Category

20th Century Chinese Export Busts

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider
19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider

19th-20th Century Orientalist Terracotta Bust of Girl Attributed to Goldscheider

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Austrian 19th-20th century Orientalist terracotta bust of a young girl in Middle-Eastern Garb

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Agra Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

reliquary-bust was destined to be seen frontally. It may have been placed against a wall, upon an altar. The

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Wood

Neo-Greek Bronze Bust by E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, Circa 1867
Neo-Greek Bronze Bust by E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, Circa 1867

Neo-Greek Bronze Bust by E. Cornu and G. Viot & Cie, France, Circa 1867

By Eugène Cornu

Located in PARIS, FR

Signed Machauld et Eug. Cornu – G. Viot et Cie Fondeurs Bust of a Greek goddess, made entirely

Category

Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Busts

Materials

Griotte Marble, Enamel, Bronze

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

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

Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration
Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration

Antique Tibetan Cast Iron Buddha Head With Polychrome Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

features antique gold leaf surface and some old polychrome paint (some paint appears to be added).

Category

Antique 19th Century Tibetan Busts

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900
Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900

Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900

By Richard Aurili

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb polychrome terracotta bust representing a woman from Antiquity with a proud gaze carrying a

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Polychrome Wax Bust of a Young Girl by Mme Arondelle, Paris, circa 1900. Exceptional polychrome

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Synthetic

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900
French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

, education, and quiet interior scenes. The sculpture is executed in polychrome plaster, with delicate

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Antique Italian Baroque Revival Putti
Pair of Antique Italian Baroque Revival Putti

Pair of Antique Italian Baroque Revival Putti

Located in Calgary, Alberta

A fine pair of carved and polychrome-painted Baroque style wooden putti. Each putto is seated on a

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Wood

Sculptured polychromed Male modelled Bust from artist workshop.
Sculptured polychromed Male modelled Bust from artist workshop.

Sculptured polychromed Male modelled Bust from artist workshop.

Located in brussel, 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 Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Bust of Moor, Polychrome Terracotta, 1890
Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Bust of Moor, Polychrome Terracotta, 1890

Friedrich Goldscheider '1845-1897', Bust of Moor, Polychrome Terracotta, 1890

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Friedrich Goldscheider (1845 - 1897). Bust of Moor. Polychrome terracotta. Marked reserved and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider
Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

Pair Of Late 19th Century Polychrome Terracotta Busts By Friedrich Goldscheider

By Goldsheider

Located in San Francisco, CA

A superb pair of late 19th century Austrian polychrome terracotta busts by Friedrich Goldscheider

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Patinated Polychrome Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905)
Pair of Patinated Polychrome Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905)

Pair of Patinated Polychrome Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905)

By Louis Hottot

Located in Tarzana, CA

Pair of Patinated Bronze Busts by Louis Hottot (French, 1829–1905) Circa late 19th century A fine

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Wood Bust Sculpture
Antique Wood Bust Sculpture

Antique Wood Bust Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

An antique wood figurative head bust sculpture, circa late-19th century to early-20th century

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century
Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century

Terracotta Bust of Christ as the Redeemer, 15th Century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

A terracotta bust of Christ as The Redeemer Tuscany or Emilia Romagna, late 15th century

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair
18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair

18th Century Italian Carved Painted Wood Reliquary Altar Figure Bust Pair

Located in Forney, TX

reliquary busts. Born in Italy in the 18th century / possibly late 17th century, figural form, each hand

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century
A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century

A Stellmacher, Terracotta Bust, Arab, 19th Century

By Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Rare orientalist bust in polychrome terracotta of an Arab, bearing the mark R St K, for Riessner

Category

Antique 19th Century German Moorish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Porcelain Portrait Mirror with Painted Panels & Malachite Inset
Antique Porcelain Portrait Mirror with Painted Panels & Malachite Inset

Antique Porcelain Portrait Mirror with Painted Panels & Malachite Inset

Located in Long Island City, NY

modeled and polychrome-painted porcelain busts depict a noble lady and gentleman in Renaissance attire

Category

Antique 19th Century European Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Porcelain

Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862
Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862

Kerr & Binns Worcester Porcelain Egyptian Revival Candlesticks, Circa 1852-1862

By Kerr & Binns Worcester

Located in Atlanta, GA

is molded with three polychrome-painted busts of Egyptian queens or priestesses—idealized female

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Figure with Hat
Figure with Hat

Figure with Hat

By Varujan Boghosian

Located in Milford, NH

A fine abstract polychromed plaster bust of a figure with hat by American artist Varujan Boghosian

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Femme de Mequinez
Femme de Mequinez

Femme de Mequinez

By Henri-Honoré Plé

Located in New York, NY

HENRI-HONORÉ PLÉ French, 1853-1922 Femme de Mequinez An important orientalist polychrome

Category

Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

St Cecilia
St Cecilia

St Cecilia

Located in London, GB

D. BRUCCIANI & CO (19th Century) St Cecilia Polychrome painted plaster bust with mould lines

Category

1870s Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Girl
Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Girl

Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Girl

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Brighton, GB

Art Nouveau chalk ware polychrome bust of a young girl by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, 1873

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

French Polychromed Plaster Bust
French Polychromed Plaster Bust

French Polychromed Plaster Bust

Located in Paradise Point, Queensland

French polychromed plaster bust, signed France 269 De Pose, weighs 10kg. Our eclectic stock crosses

Category

Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Busts

Materials

Plaster

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Polychrome Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal polychrome bust for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and terracotta, every polychrome bust was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a polychrome bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A polychrome bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Friedrich Goldscheider, Goldsheider and Gustave van Vaerenbergh each produced at least one beautiful polychrome bust that is worth considering.

How Much is a Polychrome Bust?

Prices for a polychrome bust start at $177 and top out at $616,944 with the average selling for $2,891.

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.