Pottery Head Bust
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Busts
Pottery
Late 20th Century French Classical Greek Busts
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Porcelain, Pottery
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Busts
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Busts
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Busts
Terracotta
Vintage 1920s French Medieval Busts
Terracotta
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Busts
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Porcelain, Ceramic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
2010s Turkish Organic Modern Vases
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware, Organic Material
20th Century American Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Pottery
20th Century Asian Ceramics
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Ceramic, Pottery
Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s Figurative Sculptures
Stone
People Also Browsed
Antique 1880s French Victorian Dinner Plates
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Acrylic, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Oak
Mid-20th Century British Country Ceramics
Ceramic
2010s Italian Busts
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Vases
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Stoneware, Pottery, Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Ceramic
2010s Italian Busts
Gold
Antique 1780s English Federal Pottery
Pottery
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Drawings
Paper
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Busts
Plaster
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s American Busts
Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century British Country Busts
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
Antique Early 19th Century English George III More Furniture and Collect...
Earthenware, Pottery, Ceramic
20th Century American Post-Modern Busts
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pottery
Pottery
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s American Busts
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Ceramics
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Italian Statues
Pottery, Paint
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 1820s English Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Prehistoric Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Prehistoric Antiquities
Pottery
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Asian Busts
Terracotta
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Busts
Pottery
Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Busts
Ceramic
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Pottery
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Busts
Porcelain
Vintage 1970s Italian Busts
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Pottery
Early 20th Century Italian Folk Art Busts
Pottery
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Pottery
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Pottery Head Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Pottery Head Bust?
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.
- What is a head bust?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A head bust is a sculpted part of the human figure showing only the person’s head and neck. Sometimes sculptors may also include a portion of the chest and shoulders. It is considered by some to be the most intimate form of sculpture. On 1stDibs, you can find antique and vintage head busts.
Read More
African Travel Plans on Hold? This Ardmore Leopard Vase Brings the Beauty of the Savanna to You
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Zoë Powell’s Magnolia 05 Vessel Is Handmade from Clay She Unearthed Herself
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.
8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants
The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.
Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers
Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.
These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life
Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.
This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other
Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.
This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists
Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.