$5,700
H 18.25 in W 18 in D 10 in
An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.
Located in View Park, CA
And yet, implicitly of course, we are inarguably reminded of the enduring busts and torsos of neoclassicism, at once physically familiar and eerily - headlessly - alienating, timeles...
Ceramic
$1,764
H 14.57 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
Classical male torso carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
By Lorenzo Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Greek torso, statuary marble sculpture. Male torso carved on statuar...
Carrara Marble
$590
H 9.06 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Torso maschile classico in ceramica -base in marmo - miniatura -made in Italy
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Torso, male torso, ceramic torso, clear ceramic, torso sculpture, ceramic male torso. Hand-molded male torso in clear refractory ceramic placed on a turned Apuan bardiglio marble bas...
Ceramic
$4,130
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Hand Carved Torso of Oriental Divinity with Headdress, Jewels and Robes
Stone
$3,127
H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Torso maschile ispirato al "Fauno di Pompei" in marmo bianco di Carrara
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, fauno Pompei Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di Carrara, ispir...
Marble
$8,625
H 37 in W 20 in D 10 in
Cavalier Sans Tête, Carved Wooden Torso Mounted on Custom Black Lacquer Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
"Cavalier Sans Tête", carved antique carved wooden torso mounted on a black lacquered custom base. Behold a piece of enigmatic allure, the "Cavalier Sans Tête" – a headless, armless,...
Metal
$15,000
H 35.01 in W 20.01 in D 10.01 in
Female Torso Sculpture in Resin and Stone – Fragmentia 04 by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
In continuity with her signature explorations of the female form, Marcela Cure introduces a new sculptural memento that sheds light upon the mulling yet beauteous intricacies in woma...
Cast Stone
$15,000
H 35.01 in W 20.01 in D 10.01 in
Female Torso Sculpture in Resin and Stone – Fragmentia 02 by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
In continuity with her signature explorations of the female form, Marcela Cure introduces a new sculptural memento that sheds light upon the mulling yet beauteous intricacies in woma...
Cast Stone
$15,000
H 35 in W 20 in D 10 in
Female Torso Sculpture in Resin and Stone – Fragmentia 01 by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
In continuity with her signature explorations of the female form, Marcela Cure introduces a new sculptural memento that sheds light upon the mulling yet beauteous intricacies in woma...
Cast Stone
$15,000
H 35 in W 20 in D 10 in
Female Torso Sculpture in Resin and Stone – Fragmentia 03 by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, Atlántico
In continuity with her signature explorations of the female form, Marcela Cure introduces a new sculptural memento that sheds light upon the mulling yet beauteous intricacies in woma...
Cast Stone
$2,495 / set
H 17 in W 7.5 in D 10.5 in
Antique Vintage Pre-War Japanese Signed Kendo Fighting Mask and Protective Armor
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and rare early Japanese Kendo (The Samurai Way/Path of the Sword) martial arts set of protective armor/armour including the Men (mask), Do (torso/bust protector) and Tare...
Metal
$1,416
H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 5.52 in
Religious Statue Jesus Christ in Art Deco style by belgian artist André Taeckens
Located in Meulebeke, BE
His preference went to figures, torsos, busts and portraits. He worked mainly with bronze, marble and stone.
Plaster, Wood
$1,800
H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 7.49 in
Bust with small bust inside torso on pedastool: 'Petit cri du coeur'
By Agnes Baillon
Located in New York, NY
‘I have created characters since I was a child. I studied painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris, but now I have a preference for sculpture. I do not have an intellectual proc...
Mixed Media
Vintage 1957 Original Still Life on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The composition features a striking white plaster Venus torso bust, a tazza brimming with pears and grapes, and a luminous iridescent shell, all poised upon a dark, reflective surface.
Canvas, Wood, Paint
$6,962
H 13.78 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Expressionist Torso I by Yann Guillon - Nude bronze sculpture, male torso
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Working with materials such as alabaster, marble, and bronze, Guillon has developed a distinctive body of work in his series Busts and Torsos. His practice alternates between direct ...
Bronze
$5,522
H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Caroline's Torso by Yann Guillon - Nude bronze sculpture, female torso, body
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Working with materials such as alabaster, marble, and bronze, Guillon has developed a distinctive body of work in his series Busts and Torsos. His practice alternates between direct ...
Bronze
Gaddi Torso Plaster Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is a plaster bust reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great artists of the Renaissance...
Plaster
Gaddi Bust Sculpture
By Raffaello Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This is a plaster bust reproducing the Torso Gaddi, the famous fragmentary sculpture displayed in the Uffizi Museums in Florence, which inspired many great artists of the Renaissance...
Marble
$5,522
H 9.85 in W 8.27 in D 3.55 in
Black Torso by Yann Guillon - Contemporary Marble Sculpture
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Dimensions of the sculpture: 25 x 21 x 9 cm (9.8 × 8.2 × 3.5 in) Dimensions of the base: 7 x 17 x 12 cm (2.7 × 6.7 × 4.7 in) Total height of the sculpture with the base and shaft: 37...
Marble
$475
H 8 in W 4 in D 3 in
Italian Grand Tour Style Patinated Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte on Marble
Located in San Diego, CA
#5454RM Napoleon is instantly recognizable, rendered with his iconic bicorne hat, epaulets, and the imperial French eagle emblem sculpted on the lower uniform torso. The bust stan...
Marble, Bronze
Badgley Mischka Glittery Blue Sequin Halter Neck Evening Gown
By Badgley Mischka
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The gown is fitted through the bust and torso and falls full to the hem, it is very long.
Donna Karan Draped Beaded Gown, SS 2006
By Donna Karan
Located in Marlborough, GB
Donna Karan midnight navy draped beaded gown, Spring Summer 2006 Plunging neckline with wide straps, with asymmetric beaded panels across the bust and torso. Skirt is lined and falls...
$13,452
H 26.38 in W 14.57 in D 7.09 in
Large Abstract by Yann Guillon - Vertical Bronze Sculpture
By Yann Guillon
Located in Paris, FR
Dimensions of the bronze sculpture: 67 H x 37 L x 18 D cm Dimensions of the base: 8 H x 33 L x 30 D cm Alabaster, marble, bronze… Yann Guillon explores various techniques and materi...
Bronze
2011 John Galliano for Christian Dior Runway Purple Chiffon Mini Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
The dress is carefully constructed with a corseted bustier top that is boned the whole way around the torso. The bust is lightly padded. The back fastens with two rows of hook-and-ey...
1998 ATELIER VERSACE haute couture silk floral mini RUNWAY dress
By Gianni Versace, Atelier Versace
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Works best for a shorter torso. Approximate measurements: bust 31-32" (very tight on 32" bust mannequin), waist 26", hips 36" and length 33".
$4,484
H 12.6 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Green Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in bright, vivid green uranium 'Massello' glass sculpture of a female nude bust and torso by master glass blower E...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
S/S 1998 Vintage Gianni Versace Couture Black Dress Gown
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Montgomery, TX
The intricate lace inserts sweep across the bust, torso, and down the leg, culminating in a semi-sheer panel that reveals just enough.
English 1920s Large Charcoal Life Drawing
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This framed charcoal study from 1920s England draws the viewer into an academic landscape where students at their easels concentrate on figure studies, using busts and torso models a...
Paper
$4,484
H 11.15 in W 4.14 in D 3.94 in
Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Nude Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury centrepiece in turquoise green glass sculpture female nude bust and torso by Ermanno Nason (1928-2014) for Cenedese of Murano, Venice,...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,124
H 9.38 in Dm 3.35 in
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Abstract Female Alexandrite Murano Glass Sculpture
By Ermanno Nason, Cenedese
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern Italian, Venetian centrepiece in subtle, light lilac / pink Neodymium or Alexandrite 'Massello' glass (glass which is not blown...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Size: X small
Bianchi New York/Boston White Lace High Neck Empire Wedding Gown 1960s X Small
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
High neck long sleeve fitted bodice, with a lining that covers the bust and torso. A seamed waist with a long lightly gathered skirt that is finished with a scallop hem, the skirt is...
1960s Black Linen Hand Painted Butterfly Print Dress
Located in London, GB
Our model is a UK 8-10 or US 4-6 and 5ft 11in (180 cm) and this dress fit her well with some room to spare in the torso. MEASUREMENTS Bust - 38 in. (97 cm) Waist - 35 in. (89 cm) Hi...
Scaasi Brown Taffeta Cocktail Dress, 1980’s
By Arnold Scaasi, Scaasi
Located in Atlanta, GA
For visual reference, the mannequin in the photographs is a size 4 and the dress was a little too big especially through the torso and bust. Bust 34" Waist 28" Hips 34" Sleeve Length...
Monumental French Late 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Lamps
Located in London, GB
The lamp holders are in the form of the bust and torso of winged children terminating in Acanthuus scrolls.
Marble, Bronze
Azzedine Alaia CurvilinearSeamedButt BiasCut Draping DropWaist Knit Dress, 1990s
By Azzedine Alaïa
Located in Chicago, IL
Azzedine Alaia (1935-2017) designed this knit pullover chemise-style sleeveless lavender violet viscose dress that features bias panels in back defined by his signature curvilinear s...
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.
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