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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

Polychrome Wooden Bust of a Roman Patrician
Polychrome Wooden Bust of a Roman Patrician

Polychrome Wooden Bust of a Roman Patrician

Located in Paris, FR

Polychrome wooden bust of a Roman Patrician. sulphide eyes circa 1800 Italy.    

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Busts

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polychrome Painted Portrait Bust of a Lady
Carved and Polychrome Painted Portrait Bust of a Lady

Carved and Polychrome Painted Portrait Bust of a Lady

By Mario Joseph Korbel

Located in New Hope, PA

A carved and polychrome decorated portrait bust of a lady on a carved and gilded oak base. The

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Oak, Giltwood, Paint

Bust of a Young Noble Lady Italy 'Tuscany?', 16th Century
Bust of a Young Noble Lady Italy 'Tuscany?', 16th Century

Bust of a Young Noble Lady Italy 'Tuscany?', 16th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Bust of a young noble lady Italy (Tuscany?), 16th century Bust with traces of polychromy. At

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Busts

Materials

Wood

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

1920s Painted Plaster Sculptural Bust
1920s Painted Plaster Sculptural Bust

1920s Painted Plaster Sculptural Bust

Located in North Egremont, MA

Sculpted and polychrome plaster bust of woman dating from the 1920s. Wonderful surface and

Category

Vintage 1920s Busts

Materials

Plaster

A. De Remière, Friedrich Goldscheider Polychrome Patinated Terracotta Sculpture
A. De Remière, Friedrich Goldscheider Polychrome Patinated Terracotta Sculpture

A. De Remière, Friedrich Goldscheider Polychrome Patinated Terracotta Sculpture

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Tilburg, NL

Goldscheider: polychrome patinated terracotta sculpture depicting the bust of a woman with flower. With

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large sculpture Statue Woman Girl Lady Bust 1900 Art Nouveau
Large sculpture Statue Woman Girl Lady Bust 1900 Art Nouveau

Large sculpture Statue Woman Girl Lady Bust 1900 Art Nouveau

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Superb and rare polychrome plaster sculpture representing the bust of a young woman wearing a bow

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin
Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin

Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin

Located in Paris, FR

Christmas cribs carved wood, hands and face covered with polychrome stucco sulphide eyes glass

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Stucco, Wood

Renaissance Head of a Bishop
Renaissance Head of a Bishop

Renaissance Head of a Bishop

Unavailable|$11,000

Renaissance Head of a Bishop

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved walnut, traces of original paint
Provenance: Jacqueline Boccador, Paris

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

Materials

Walnut

Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk
Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk

Polychrome Reliquary Bust of a Monk

Located in Paris, FR

flat and not carved which demonstrates the reliquary-bust was destined to be seen frontally. It may

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Decorative Art

Materials

Giltwood

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

Goldscheider Polychrome Pottery Bust of a Balinese Dancer by Helen Liedloff

By Helen Liedloff

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A highly decorative pottery bust of a Balinese dancer in striking colours by the designer Helen

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

African American Boy Bust
African American Boy Bust

African American Boy Bust

Unavailable|$5,600

African American Boy Bust

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cerused Oak Neoclassical Bust Lamps
Pair of Cerused Oak Neoclassical Bust Lamps

Pair of Cerused Oak Neoclassical Bust Lamps

Located in Richmond, VA

A stylized pair of hand-carved cerused oak neoclassical bust lamps with polychromed black and gold

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Earthenware bust of a Bigoudène woman, by H. Porson – 1920/1930
Earthenware bust of a Bigoudène woman, by H. Porson – 1920/1930

Earthenware bust of a Bigoudène woman, by H. Porson – 1920/1930

By Henriot Quimper

Located in HÉRIC, FR

Polychrome earthenware bust of Nantes sculptor Henriette Porson (1874–1963), created by the iconic

Category

Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair Of French 17th Consoles
Pair Of French 17th Consoles

Pair Of French 17th Consoles

Unavailable|$9,472 / set

Pair Of French 17th Consoles

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Rare pair of small consoles cantilever "caryatids". Wood golden linden leaf for busts, polychrome

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIV Console Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Polychrome Bust of Saint
18th Century Italian Polychrome Bust of Saint

18th Century Italian Polychrome Bust of Saint

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Italian polychrome bust of saint was hand carved from solid wood then painted and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Hardwood

17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain
17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain

17th Century Carved Polychromed Bust of a Young Saint, probably Spain

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CARVED AND POLYCHROMED BUST OF A YOUNG SAINT Probably Spanish, circa late 17th century 13 1/2" H

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Goldscheider Bust "Oriental Man" Marked, Austria, circa 1890
Goldscheider Bust "Oriental Man" Marked, Austria, circa 1890

Goldscheider Bust "Oriental Man" Marked, Austria, circa 1890

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

/ busts. The polychromed bust is a gem of a sculpture. We have seen pieces in not so good condition like

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bust of Emperor in Polychrome Marbles
Bust of Emperor in Polychrome Marbles

Bust of Emperor in Polychrome Marbles

Located in Rome, IT

Large bust of emperor in polychrome marble, with bust in onyx,ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE

Category

Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Large Polychromed Female Figurehead Style Bust
Large Polychromed Female Figurehead Style Bust

Large Polychromed Female Figurehead Style Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very unique polychromed wood bust with foam core. Excellent coloring and patina. Some loss to lower

Category

Vintage 1960s American Busts

Materials

Foam, Wood

Bradley & Hubbard Art Nouveau Bronzed Polychromed Woman Bust Sculpture
Bradley & Hubbard Art Nouveau Bronzed Polychromed Woman Bust Sculpture

Bradley & Hubbard Art Nouveau Bronzed Polychromed Woman Bust Sculpture

By Bradley & Hubbard

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Art Nouveau sculpture by Bradley and Hubbard offers bronzed and polychromed white metal

Category

20th Century American Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Metal

Friedrich Goldsheider Polychrome Terracotta "L, Oriental" Female Bust, Signed
Friedrich Goldsheider Polychrome Terracotta "L, Oriental" Female Bust, Signed

Friedrich Goldsheider Polychrome Terracotta "L, Oriental" Female Bust, Signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing polychrome terracotta of a oriental female, signed by Friedrich Goldscheider (1845-1897

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Polychrome Carved Wooden Bust of Lady
Polychrome Carved Wooden Bust of Lady

Polychrome Carved Wooden Bust of Lady

Located in Nashville, TN

Probably late 19th century , carved , painted and with gilded accents . Very well detailed in wood and possibly part of a larger work. Best guess is Italian origin but not easil...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Bust Of A Young Woman In Polychromed Alabaster
Bust Of A Young Woman In Polychromed Alabaster

Bust Of A Young Woman In Polychromed Alabaster

Located in BARSAC, FR

Bust of a Young Woman in Polychromed Alabaster French or Italian work circa 1900 Good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Polychromed Terracotta Bust "Cleopatra" by G. Carli, Belgium circa 1920
Art Deco Polychromed Terracotta Bust "Cleopatra" by G. Carli, Belgium circa 1920

Art Deco Polychromed Terracotta Bust "Cleopatra" by G. Carli, Belgium circa 1920

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Marvelous, polychromed Art Deco terracotta sculpture created by the famous belgian sculptor Gustave

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Bust of Goldscheider ‘1845-1897’ in Polychrome Terracotta, Large Format
Bust of Goldscheider ‘1845-1897’ in Polychrome Terracotta, Large Format

Bust of Goldscheider ‘1845-1897’ in Polychrome Terracotta, Large Format

By Goldsheider

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bust of goldscheider (1845-1897) in polychrome terracotta, large format for this very decorative

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Polychrome Painted Baroque Revival Plaster Bust of Duchess, Italy, 19th Century
Polychrome Painted Baroque Revival Plaster Bust of Duchess, Italy, 19th Century

Polychrome Painted Baroque Revival Plaster Bust of Duchess, Italy, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a contemplative downward gaze, hair back and with a blue tunic atop a scroll and neoclassically decorated plinth base, finished on the reverse.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Busts

Polychrome Alabaster Sculpture of a Woman's Bust by a. Gory, Late 19th Century
Polychrome Alabaster Sculpture of a Woman's Bust by a. Gory, Late 19th Century

Polychrome Alabaster Sculpture of a Woman's Bust by a. Gory, Late 19th Century

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Paris, FR

Bust in polychrome alabaster, representing a young woman, signed "Gory". The young woman wears a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head
Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Chinese Polychrome Guanyin Head

Located in Chicago, IL

As the embodiment of compassion, Guanyin is the most beloved enlightened being in China. Known as the Goddess of Mercy, she is the female bodhisattva form taken by Avalokiteśvara in ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust
Vintage Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust

Vintage Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust

Located in Houston, TX

20th Century Neoclassical style plaster bust of a Roman soldier.

Category

20th Century Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bust Antonino Pio
Bust Antonino Pio

Bust Antonino Pio

Located in Rome, IT

polychrome marble, with a bust in red snail, yellow Siena and very rare ancient green marble. Excellent

Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture
Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture

Karl Springer Attr. Chinese Guanyin Bust Sculpture

By Karl Springer

Located in Astoria, NY

polychromed with gilded details, mounted on a tiered gold-tone metal base. Dimensions: Overall: 26" H x 8" W

Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Busts

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Bianca” by Cesare Ceribelli
Italian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Bianca” by Cesare Ceribelli

Italian Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture “Bust of Bianca” by Cesare Ceribelli

By Cesare Ceribelli

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CESARE CONSTANTINO CERIBELLI Italian, 1841-1918 "Bust of Bianca" Polychromed cold-painted

Category

20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of Nobleman Angelo Minghetti, 1800s
Bust of Nobleman Angelo Minghetti, 1800s

Bust of Nobleman Angelo Minghetti, 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

Neo-Renaissance style ceramic sculpture decorated with polychrome enamels depicting the bust of a

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Polychrome Stone Cast of Marietta Strozzi
19th Century Polychrome Stone Cast of Marietta Strozzi

19th Century Polychrome Stone Cast of Marietta Strozzi

Located in Berlin, DE

A stone cast depicting Marietta Strozzi, a copy of the original marble bust attributed to Desiderio

Category

Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Stone

French Art Nouveau Atala Bronze Bust w/ Pewter Finished
French Art Nouveau Atala Bronze Bust w/ Pewter Finished

French Art Nouveau Atala Bronze Bust w/ Pewter Finished

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique Beautiful Young Lady with plunging Neckline Bust Polychrome Type Paint "Atala" The bust is

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Busts

Materials

Metal

Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of the Prague Jesus Child, circa 1870
Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of the Prague Jesus Child, circa 1870

Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of the Prague Jesus Child, circa 1870

Located in Aci Castello, IT

It's a polychrome wooden sculpture of the Prague Jesus child in original conditions, made in 1870.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

Monumental Decorative Marble Bust of Oriental Dignitary Wearing Turban
Monumental Decorative Marble Bust of Oriental Dignitary Wearing Turban

Monumental Decorative Marble Bust of Oriental Dignitary Wearing Turban

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Standing 35 inches tall this large polychrome marble bust features an oriental young princely man

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Busts

Materials

Marble

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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.