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18th Century Spanish Polychromed Carved Santos Bust of Jesus Christ
18th Century Spanish Polychromed Carved Santos Bust of Jesus Christ

18th Century Spanish Polychromed Carved Santos Bust of Jesus Christ

Located in Shippensburg, PA

POLYCHROME CARVED HEAD OF CHRIST FROM A PASSION FIGURE Probably Spain, circa late 17th to early 18th century Polychromy, carved wood, gesso, glass eyes, later custom metal stand 13...

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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts

Materials

Metal

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18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head
18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head

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H 22 in W 8 in D 8 in

18th Century Carved Wood Santos Head

Located in London, GB

18th century carved wood Santos head We are proud to offer a wonderful example of a fine 18th century solid carved wooden Santos or Apostles head. Of exceptional quality with detail...

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Antique 1780s Italian Baroque Busts

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Santos Head
Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Santos Head

Early 20th Century Italian Terracotta Santos Head

Located in London, GB

Likely to have been attached to a full bust or human form representation of a Santos figure at some point in its lifetime.

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Vintage 1920s Italian Victorian Busts

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Terracotta

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head

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H 5.5 in W 2.5 in L 5.5 in

19th Century Italian Hand Carved Santos Head

Located in London, GB

19th century carved Santos head We are proud to offer a mid-19th century hand carved Santos figure head. Made from light wood, hand carved detail and with reminisce of original gold...

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Antique 1850s Italian Edwardian Busts

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18th Century Italian Polychromed Nearly Life-Size Santos Sculpture
18th Century Italian Polychromed Nearly Life-Size Santos Sculpture

18th Century Italian Polychromed Nearly Life-Size Santos Sculpture

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WOOD FIGURE OF A YOUNG MALE SAINT Probably Southern Italy, late 18th century 26 1/8" H x 9 1/2" D x 12 5/8" W A carved and polychromed wooden figure of a ...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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A Handshake With the Sea: A 19th Century Mounted Santos Arm w/Coral
A Handshake With the Sea: A 19th Century Mounted Santos Arm w/Coral

A Handshake With the Sea: A 19th Century Mounted Santos Arm w/Coral

Located in New York, NY

A striking primitive carved wood sculpture depicting an elongated hand and forearm, rendered with a wonderfully weathered, timeworn surface. The hand is raised in a clenched gesture,...

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Antique 19th Century Busts

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BUST OF SAN PETRO NOLASCO
BUST OF SAN PETRO NOLASCO

BUST OF SAN PETRO NOLASCO

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H 19 in W 18 in D 11 in

BUST OF SAN PETRO NOLASCO

Located in Natchez, MS

Late 18th century bust (santos) of San Petro Nolasco, Spanish

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items

Materials

Wood

BUST OF SAN RAMON NONATO
BUST OF SAN RAMON NONATO

BUST OF SAN RAMON NONATO

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H 18 in W 18 in D 11 in

BUST OF SAN RAMON NONATO

Located in Natchez, MS

Bust (santos) of San Ramon Nonato, Spanish from the late 18th century.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Religious Items

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Wood

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Finding the Right Busts for You

The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.

A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.

“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.

For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”

The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.