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Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead
Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

$3,623

H 68.9 in W 21.26 in D 15.75 in

Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large late 18th Century French hand carved ships figurehead. A rare survivor, this figurehead

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Busts

Materials

Wood

Vintage Coastal 19th Century Ships Mast Head
Vintage Coastal 19th Century Ships Mast Head

Vintage Coastal 19th Century Ships Mast Head

$3,750

H 24.5 in W 19.5 in D 14.5 in

Vintage Coastal 19th Century Ships Mast Head

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Anchor your décor with our Vintage Coastal 19th Century Ship's Mast Head. American-sourced and full

Category

Antique 19th Century American Busts

Materials

Wood, Paint

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s
Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s

$1,200

H 11.03 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

. Please see pictures. This bust will ship from France and can be returned to either France or to an LIC

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Vintage 1950s French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century
Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

$6,483

H 16.15 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Weesp, NL

age and hand-carved craftsmanship. the bust will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style
Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style

$1,738

H 34.65 in W 7.88 in D 11.03 in

Rare Sophisticated 1970 Buste in Art Deco Style

Located in Weesp, NL

, glasses or hats. The bust will be shipped overseas in a custom made wooden crate. Cost of insured

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Vintage 1970s Dutch Art Deco Busts

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts
Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts

Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, the large central section depicts a French tavern scene, the ladies to the sides resemble ships busts

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table
Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table

Exquisite Antique Italian Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Corner Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

/ ships busts followed by feathers and flowers leading up to sea shells, it truly is a work of art and

Category

Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

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Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady
Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

Vintage Distressed Wooden Figurehead Ship Busts Terms Depicting Lady

Located in London, GB

A stunning vintage distressed wooden figurehead ship busts terms depicting lady, early 20th century

Category

20th Century English Busts

Materials

Wood

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht
American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

American Ship's Nautical Folk Art Figurehead From Small Sailing Yacht

Located in Palm City, FL

, large ships generally had full length figures of generous proportions while smaller ships had busts

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Antique 19th Century American Sculptures

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies
Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Pair of Vintage Distressed Plaster Figureheads Ship Busts Terms Depicting Ladies

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer lovely pair of antique ships figurehead busts or terms in plaster A

Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Busts

Materials

Plaster

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

ships bust or figure head and finished with a lions hairy paw foot A very good looking and nicely

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Floor Standing Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

ships bust or figurehead and finished with a lion's hairy paw foot A very good looking and nicely

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or figure head and

Category

20th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet
Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Nice Table Top Metal Lamp Depicting a Ships Bust Figure Head Lion Hair Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted metal lamp depicting a ships bust or

Category

20th Century Italian Classical Roman Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

19th C Salvage Carved Architectural Atlas Ship Carving Folk Art Bust Portrait
19th C Salvage Carved Architectural Atlas Ship Carving Folk Art Bust Portrait

19th C Salvage Carved Architectural Atlas Ship Carving Folk Art Bust Portrait

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large carved bust of a man with an out reached hand and forearm, we believe the piece to be an

Category

Antique 19th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts
Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts

Rare 19th Century French Louis Walnut Sideboard Drawers Marble Top Bronze Mounts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, the large central section depicts a rural French scene, the ladies to the sides resemble ships busts

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of Giltwood Side Tables or Torchiere Stands Depicting Semi Nude Goddesses
Pair of Giltwood Side Tables or Torchiere Stands Depicting Semi Nude Goddesses

Pair of Giltwood Side Tables or Torchiere Stands Depicting Semi Nude Goddesses

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

pair of goddesses which are carved in the form of ships busts, the tops of the tables are marbled which

Category

20th Century English Modern Side Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchair Cherubs Riding Lions Angels Putti, circa 1800
Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchair Cherubs Riding Lions Angels Putti, circa 1800

Italian Walnut Savonarola Armchair Cherubs Riding Lions Angels Putti, circa 1800

By Dante Savonarola

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

which are carved like ships busts, the angel wings follow the full length of the arms, to the top of the

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table
Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table

Exquisite Antique French Gold Giltwood Italian Marble Herm Carved Centre Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

to the base is second to note, it is hand chiselled from top to bottom, the legs have herms / ships

Category

Antique 1860s French French Provincial Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Large Nineteenth Century Ship Decanter from the Dreadnaught
Large Nineteenth Century Ship Decanter from the Dreadnaught

Large Nineteenth Century Ship Decanter from the Dreadnaught

Located in Essex, MA

Captain's Quarters Wine Decanter from The Dreadnaught. Engraved Irish Crystal bearing ship name

Category

Antique 19th Century English Barware

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Old Ship Style Pillars Column Pedestals Jardinière Stands Carved Wood
Pair of Old Ship Style Pillars Column Pedestals Jardinière Stands Carved Wood

Pair of Old Ship Style Pillars Column Pedestals Jardinière Stands Carved Wood

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of antique ship style busts in carved wood

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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead
Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Authentic American 19th Century Figurehead

Located in Nantucket, MA

Carved ships figurehead bust of a bearded seaman. The figure is dressed in period sailor attire

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Antique 1850s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table
Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table

Antique 19th Century Marble Topped Carved Wood Herm / Ships Bust Console Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

hundreds of thousands The pillars are “Herms” which have a similar form to ships busts, they are very

Category

Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood
Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood

Original circa 1900 Hand Painted Ships Bust Herm Statue Sculpture Solid Hardwood

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely original hand carved and painted Herm statue bust to sit on the

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Carved Figure Head Ship Bust
Carved Figure Head Ship Bust

Carved Figure Head Ship Bust

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H 29 in W 15 in D 10 in

Carved Figure Head Ship Bust

Located in Geneva, IL

This figure head embodied the spirit of the ship and was originally to placate the gods of the sea

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Primitive Busts

Materials

Wood

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Ship Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ship bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each ship bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, stone and wood. Your living room may not be complete without a ship bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right ship bust, those designed in Louis XVI, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ship bust over the years, but those crafted by Baccarat, Attilio Torresini and Albert Hadley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ship Bust?

Prices for a ship bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $74 and can go as high as $775,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,459.