Stalin Bust
Early 2000s American Busts
People Also Browsed
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts
Plaster
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Pottery, Plaster
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Composition
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Busts
Wood, Pine, Gesso
20th Century Windows
Copper
Antique 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware
Art Glass
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Gold Leaf
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Beech
20th Century European Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Synthetic Resin, Pigment
Mid-20th Century European Historical Memorabilia
Fiberglass, Plaster
20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Bronze
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.
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