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MCM Modernist Alien Bust / Head Sculpture by Andre Minaux
By Andre Minaux
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM modernist alien bust / head sculpture by Andre Minaux, circa 1970s. This rare
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Mid-20th Century American Busts

Materials

Metal

Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
Located in New York, NY
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah" A rare and important
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Antique 19th Century Italian American Empire Busts

Materials

Marble

Thomas Ridgeway Gould, a Rare American White Marble Bust of a Woman
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Ridgeway Gould (1818-1881) an extremely rare American White Marble Bust of A Woman, circa
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Rare Pair of 19th Century Portrait Busts of Caesars Marcus Aurelius and Caracall
Located in Benington, Herts
Caracalla in Terracotta with Bronze Heads. Italy Naples late 19th / early 20th Century. Life-size busts
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Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Homer Antique Plaster Bust
H 22.83 in W 13.39 in D 10.43 in
Rare 1840 Large Bronze Head of Russian Priest Labelled James Bourlet & Sons Ltd
Located in GB
We delighted to offer for sale this lovely and very rare bronze head of a Russian Priest with a
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Antique 1840s German Victorian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Bust
By Sabatino De Angelis
Located in London, GB
A superb 'Grand Tour' bronze bust, traditionally described as Dionysus (Dionysos), after the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Bronze

Large 19th Century Bronze Bust
Large 19th Century Bronze Bust
H 23.63 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Art Deco Ceramic Bust Figurine, C1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this petite and very skillfully painted Art Deco ceramic head marked
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Ceramic Bust Figurine, C1930
Art Deco Ceramic Bust Figurine, C1930
H 3.15 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Head of Odysseus (Greek)
Located in Rome, IT
Rare marble head of Ulysses, king of Ithaca, beautiful sculpture mounted on a black marble base
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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Head of Odysseus (Greek)
Head of Odysseus (Greek)
H 18.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.24 in
Roman Portrait Bust of a Noble Woman
Located in London, GB
Roman miniature bust of a noble woman, carved marble, Severan Dynasty, c. 225 A.D. Rare and
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Venini Murano Fulvio Bianconi Tiepolo Head Figurine
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brussels, BE
character. We rarely find the heads of these figurines which were rare productions and out of catalog
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Vintage 1950s Italian Busts

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Marble Sculpture Inspired by Busts Portraits of the Roman Empire
Located in Madrid, ES
head were the most frequent forms. Whole body pictures were less common, though not rare. The
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20th Century Unknown Other Busts

Materials

Marble

A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
Located in Central England, GB
decorative and rare bronze bust offers a fine addition giving a good interior look for a home or commercial
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Early 20th Century French American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Unique and All Handcrafted Lifesize Vincent van Gogh Bronze Bust Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and very rare (if not unique) bronze bust of one of Holland's finest painters ever
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Late 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Busts

Materials

Bronze

1920s French Terracotta Bust by Saint-Clément Copy of Settignanos Laughing Boy
By Saint-Clément
Located in COLMAR, FR
keep the patina, the bust has not been cleaned. The are a few superficial stains on the head that can
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Vintage 1920s French Medieval Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hard to find and much sought after head vase; manufactured by the Tacoma Pottery Company (U.S.A
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Hagenauer Carved Wood with Bronze Base Sculpture Head of African Woman, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Oakland, CA
Hagenauer wood sculpture Head of African Woman. This beautiful sculpture was designed and
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rare 18th Century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia with a Harlequin Child
By Meissen Porcelain, J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
An important, extremely rare, and rather large 18th century Meissen Porcelain Group of a Thalia
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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Busts

Materials

Porcelain

A fine pair of 19th c Classical bronzes by Henry Bonnard Bronze Co 1889
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare pair of 19th century Classical Roman bronze heads of Ajax and Minerva. Done by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture “Head of a young boy” by Ida Fuà Very important plaster
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
H 19.69 in W 18.12 in D 11.03 in
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female "The Couple" 1930
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Oakland, CA
Franz Hagenauer Male and Female “The Couple” 1930. Rare sculpture highly stylized and unique piece
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Chrome

Wooden Sculptures of Buddha on Bases with Polychromy Traces
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Busts

Materials

Wood

Vanderbilt Hotel Bacchus Architectural Remnant, 1912
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in
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Early 20th Century American Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Large Rare Hand Carved Lions Mane Bust Head in Wood with Solid Marble Base
Located in GB
lions head is carved in a few sections of solid timber and then joined, it is mounted to a large solid
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20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Profile Bust of a Girl - Woman's Head in Profile (Havard)
By Elie Nadelman
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Profile Bust of a Girl - Woman's Head in Profile (Havard) Drypoint, 1920 Unsigned (as issued) From
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1920s American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Drypoint

Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah"
Located in New York, NY
Margaret Foley (American, 1827-1877) Marble Bust "Head of Prophet Zephaniah" A rare and
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Thomas Ridgeway Gould, a Rare American White Marble Bust of a Woman
By Thomas Ridgeway Gould
Located in New York, NY
Thomas Ridgeway Gould (1818-1881) an extremely rare American White Marble Bust of A Woman, circa
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19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Rare Asprey & Co Oscar Nemon 1967 18ct Gold Minature Bust of Winston Churchill
Located in GB
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly
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Vintage 1960s British Post-War Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Tilburg, NL
, Italy. This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head / bust by Carlo Alberto Rossi
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
H 5.12 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Amedeo Gennarelli Bronze Bust Art Deco Woman
By Amadeo Gennarelli
Located in Oakland, CA
An original patinated bronze bust by Amedeo Gennarelli, circa 1925. This slightly nude model is
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Winston Churchill Artist Proof Bust by Ivor Roberts-Jones
By Ivor Roberts-Jones
Located in New Orleans, LA
figures in Western history. This larger-than-life green patina bronze bust by the English sculptor Ivor
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Limestone Buddha Head, 6th-Century Qi Dynasty
Located in New Orleans, LA
This limestone bust of the Buddha presents a picture of serenity and grace. A rare and striking
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15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Gilt Bowls Busts of Nubian Princesses, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1950s ceramic busts of black Nubian Princess figures with gilt bowls on their braided
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

19th Century Plaster Phrenology Bust by Vago of London, 1869
By Vago
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A tactile plaster cast phrenology head, primitively produced yet highly decorative and a obvious
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled "Cendrillon" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in London, GB
and legible. Villanis's busts with arms are rare. So far, only nine of these are recorded
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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique, Early 1900 Large Hand Carved Alabaster Sculpture / Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
not on His head) we believe this striking bust shows Jesus after His resurrection. Anyone who has ever
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Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Alabaster

Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
incredibly well carved bust of Jesus is impressive both for its quality and its large size. With His head
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Religious Items

Materials

Sandstone

Antique Original Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted, and extremely rare Burmese Buddha head/bust
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Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Birks 1890 Egyptian Revival Brooch 14K Gold With Pharaoh Bust Carved In Jasper
By Birks
Located in Miami, FL
An Egyptian revival brooch designed by Maison Birks. Beautiful and rare brooch, created by the
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Antique 1890s Canadian Egyptian Revival Brooches

Materials

Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Thayo Burmese Burma Myanmar Shan Thai Asian Buddha Head Sculpture Statue
Located in Studio City, CA
An exceptionally beautiful, serene, delicately crafted Buddha head/bust - hand-made using the
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

RARE Judaica Holocaust Memorial Menorah Bronze Sculpture
By Mosheh Oved
Located in Surfside, FL
two busts by Epstein, and to the Ben Uri, both in 1947. According to one story, it was while
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Fine and Rare English Silver Mounted ‘Hanger’
Located in London, GB
foliage and deeply struck with a profile head mark on both sides of the forte, one side with the copper
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Antique Late 17th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Agate, Silver, Steel

Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Wall Coat Rack with Deer Head Sculptures circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
perfectly hand carved wooden deer busts on either side. Their life-like and realistic heads with the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass, Metal

Important and Extremely Rare Franz Hagenauer Drawing '1930/1935'
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
An important, large and extremely rare original Hagenauer drawing of a head sculpture by Franz
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

RARE Judaica Brutalist Animal Holocaust Memorial Menorah Bronze Sculpture
By Mosheh Oved
Located in Surfside, FL
two busts by Epstein, and to the Ben Uri, both in 1947. According to one story, it was while
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Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Antique French Gilt Bronze Occasional Table Auguste Maximilien Delafontaine
Located in GB
bust decorations after Auguste Maximilien Delafontaine Wow… What a table! Its rare that something
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Tulipwood, Walnut

Incredible Rare Issey Miyake Pleats Please Avant Garde Color Block Dress
By Issey Miyake
Located in Boca Raton, FL
as a pioneer of these creative, out-of-this-world fashions. From the Pleats Please line, this rare
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1990s Japanese Evening Dresses and Gowns

70s Lillie Rubin Jumpsuit Palazzo Pants Caplet Top Jersey Limited Edition Rare
By Lillie Rubin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
wide leg, palazzo style pants! Incredibly rare! Definitely gives a Studio-54 vibe - and it's perfect
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1970s American Jumpsuits

Rare 1990s Coltrane Conui Couture Pink + Raspberry ' Petal ' Silk Bodycon Dress
Located in San Diego, CA
Ultra rare 90s vintage COLTRANE CONUI pink and raspberry silk + satin bodcon 'petal' dress
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Rare 2000s Gianni Versace White Bondage BodyCon Vintage Dress w/ Medusa Harness
By Versace, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy rare vintage early 2000s GIANNI VERSACE white bondage linen dress! Flattering BodyCon fit that
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Edwardian Titanic Era Silk Vintage Dress Hobble Style Rare Print
Located in Portland, OR
This incredible dress is full of beautiful design elements from head to toe! This Edwardian dress
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Early 20th Century American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Bronze Sconce Wall or Cartel Clock. Lerolle Freres, Paris, Rare, Unusual
By Lerolle Freres
Located in Stamford, CT
Rare Bronze Cartel Clock Wall Sconce, Lerolle Freres, Paris A large and impressive French Cartel
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Wall Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Steel

1980s Betsey Johnson Punk Label Off Shoulder Bright Flower 80s Mini Dress Rare
By Betsey Johnson
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare early BETSEY JOHNSON Punk Label 1980s Vintage brightly colored flower print off the shoulder
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1980s American Casual Dresses

Rare Maison Margiela Optical Illusion Photo Print Oversized T Shirt Dress Tunic
By Maison Martin Margiela, MM6 Maison Margiela
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare MAISON MARGIELA MM6 oversized silky photo print patchwork semi sheer t-shirt dress tunic
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2010s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Bonnie Cashin Funnel Neck Sweater Cashmere Pullover Saks 5th Ave Rare Vintage
By Bonnie Cashin
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
worn on the neck or pulled up over the head for a more dramatic look! The cashmere is incredibly soft
Category

1970s American Pullovers

Pair of Rare Signed Art Deco Lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare signed Art Deco lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski. Lacquered wood frames. Boris
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Vintage 1930s Lithuanian Art Deco Prints

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

Azzedine Alaïa Suit 2pc Jacket and Skirt Intarsia Knit Abstract Rare Vintage M
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
larger pattern on the jacket and a smaller version on the skirt. Very rare and absolutely gorgeous
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Skirt Suits

Vintage Issey Miyake 1990s Rare ' Map of the World ' 90s Short Sleeve Blouse
By Issey Miyake
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare collectible 1990s artist series ISSEY MIYAKE Pleats Please 'Map of the World,' pleated novelty
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1990s Japanese Blouses and Tops

Rare 56G S / S 2006 Japanese Black and White Novelty Newspaper Print Dress
By 56G
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare vintage 56G S/S 2006 Japanese designer black and white newspaper / novelty print cotton sac
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Early 2000s Japanese Casual Dresses

Pair of Rare Signed Art Deco Lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski
By Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare signed Art Deco lithographs by Boris Lovet-Lorski. Lacquered wood frames. Boris
Category

Vintage 1930s Lithuanian Art Deco Prints

Materials

Glass, Paper, Wood

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You are likely to find exactly the vintage or contemporary rare head bust you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. If you’re looking for an option in black and you’re unable to find the right fit, there are plenty of variations in beige, brown and more. Finding the perfect rare head bust may mean sifting through those that were made during different time periods — popular versions were made as early as the 20th Century and a newer one, made as recently as the 21st Century, can also be found on the site. An accessory like this designed by Christian Dior, Gianni Versace and Azzedine Alaïa — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured item — is worth considering. Finding a rare head bust for sale for women should be easy, but there are 19 pieces available to browse for men as well.

How Much is a Rare Head Bust?

The price for a rare head bust starts at $145 and tops out at $970,653, and on average, selling for $2,492.
Questions About Rare Head Bust
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.