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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
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Wood

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.
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome. The shape of the bust would suggest that it
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Antique 18th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Moorish Pair of 19th Century French Busts Terracotta Polychrome
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th Century French Busts
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Antique 19th Century French Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Regency Polychromed Plaster Bust of Woman
Located in west palm beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Regency polychromed plaster bust captures the refined elegance of classical
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Early 20th Century American Regency Busts

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Bust Of A Young Woman In Polychromed Alabaster
Bust Of A Young Woman In Polychromed Alabaster
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 5.91 in
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
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...
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20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome and Painted Bust of Christ on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the bust is set on a wooden integral plinth, and features the head
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Busts

Materials

Gesso, Walnut

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
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Antique Late 17th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

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

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
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Ceramic

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
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

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
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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Magnificent 19th Century French Bust
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Magnificent 19th century French bust, signed and dated.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Magnificent 19th Century French Bust
Magnificent 19th Century French Bust
H 15 in W 17.75 in D 9.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Berthe GIRARDET Old Woman Old Woman Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Old woman terra cotta bust sculpture by Berthe GIRARDET (1861-1948), Manufacture de l'Isle-Adam
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
trainee, the bust is sensitively and finely carved and polychromed. The bust pre-dates the German
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Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Busts

Materials

Gesso, Wood

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
By Friedrich Goldscheider, Charles Masse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bust of a North African Tribesman, DE CAÏD Friedrich Siegfried Goldscheider This exquisite
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Late 20th Century Austrian High Victorian Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Aluminum

Ulysse Dabouze (Haitian, 19th C.) Hand-Carved Bust of Henri Christophe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ulysse Dabouze (Haitian, 19th C.) hand-carved bust of Henri Christophe. inscribed H. Christope
Category

Antique 19th Century Haitian Folk Art Busts

Materials

Hardwood, Ebony

Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style gilt and polychromed cast iron bust of Buddha.  
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20th Century Chinese Export Busts

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
H 14 in W 10 in D 11 in
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
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
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Wood

16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
16th Century Polychrome Reliquary of a Monk
H 19.69 in W 16.54 in D 5.91 in
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
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...
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20th Century Belgian Busts

Materials

Plaster

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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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).
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Busts

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

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

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
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

French Art Nouveau Wax Young Girl Bust Sculpture, ca.1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Wicar Head, is a lightly polychromed wax bust of a woman wearing a terracotta drapery which was
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Synthetic

Carved and Painted Bust from French Indonesia
Located in Nantucket, MA
hand carved and polychromed bust from French Indonesia, depicting a Rani with plaited hair, delicate
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Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Plaster Child Reading a Book Sculpture, 1900s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco plaster child sculpture, France, 1900s. Child reading a book. Polychrome plaster
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

A Fine Etienne Gaudez Polychrome-Patinated Bronze Orientalist Bust
Located in New York, NY
A Fine Quality Polychrome-Patinated Bronze Bust of an Orientalist Princess. The Princess wears a
Category

19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Adrien-Etienne Gaudez Orientalist Polychrome-Patinated Bronze Princess Busts
Located in New York, NY
orientalist compositions. This bust displays all of the elements of finely-cast polychrome sculpture, a
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19th Century Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Hand Painted Polychrome Asian Buddha Head Bust on Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A large polychrome Buddha bust on an acrylic base. Stunning piece, wonderfully executed. From a
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20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Polychrome Plaster Bust Ippolita Maria Sforza Statue Renaissance Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Polychrome Plaster Bust of Ippolita Maria Sforza in the Renaissance Style After Francesco
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Polychrome Majolica Moorish Italian Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a King Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A colorful hand-made ceramic Italian Moorish bust vase or planter of a man. Handmade and glazed in
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20th Century Italian Moorish Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century German Moorish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Italian Pair of Wall Brackets with Children Busts and Flowers 1920
Located in Milano, MI
brackets with a fine polychrome decoration with half-bust girl and boy figures and flowers. They are a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wall Brackets

Materials

Ceramic

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
Located in New York, NY
HENRI-HONORÉ PLÉ French, 1853-1922 Femme de Mequinez An important orientalist polychrome
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Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

St Cecilia
Located in London, GB
D. BRUCCIANI & CO (19th Century) St Cecilia Polychrome painted plaster bust with mould lines
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1870s Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

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
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Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Plaster

Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Girl
Art Nouveau Bust of a Young Girl
H 19 in W 12 in D 6 in
French Polychromed Plaster Bust
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
French polychromed plaster bust, signed France 269 De Pose, weighs 10kg. Our eclectic stock crosses
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Busts

Materials

Plaster

French Polychromed Plaster Bust
French Polychromed Plaster Bust
H 9.06 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Polychrome Wooden Bust of a Roman Patrician
Located in Paris, FR
Polychrome wooden bust of a Roman Patrician. sulphide eyes circa 1800 Italy.    
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Busts

Materials

Wood

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
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Busts

Materials

Oak, Giltwood, Paint

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
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Antique 16th Century Italian Gothic Busts

Materials

Wood

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

Late 19th Century Fine Quality Lifesize Terracotta Bust of the 'Banjo Player'
By Pietro Calvi
Located in Suffolk, GB
A highly decorative late 19th century fine quality lifesize polychrome terracotta bust of the
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Antique 1880s European Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Polychrome Carved Wooden Figure of an Art Deco Style Lady Dancing, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A polychrome carved wooden figure of an Art Deco style lady dancing, 20th century. Beautiful silver
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20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Wood

Guanyin, the Chinese Form of the Bodhisattva, Ming Style, China, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
goddess of compassion. Polychrome wood, small crinkles in the wood; Ming style, China, 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Busts

Materials

Wood

Wooden Carved Sculpture, Christmas Cribs Manikin
Located in Paris, FR
Christmas cribs carved wood, hands and face covered with polychrome stucco sulphide eyes glass
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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Stucco, Wood

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Find many varieties of an authentic polychrome bust available at 1stDibs. A polychrome bust — often made from ceramic, terracotta and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer polychrome bust, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A polychrome bust, designed in the Art Nouveau, Baroque or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one polychrome bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Goldsheider, Bradley & Hubbard and Friedrich Goldscheider produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Polychrome Bust?

Prices for a polychrome bust start at $381 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $2,650.

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