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Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

shiny glazed ceramic pottery in a vibrant Rimini blue color. According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Mid-Century Modern
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Mid-Century Modern

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Mid-Century Modern

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in New York, NY

Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, white, black. Medium scale Kwan Yin Buddha finish in a textured

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Sicilian Head Planters of King & Queen
Set of 2 Sicilian Head Planters of King & Queen

Set of 2 Sicilian Head Planters of King & Queen

Located in Dallas, TX

Glazed in Cerulean Blue

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Lladro, Spain, Very Large Sculpture in Glazed Ceramics, Girl with Bowl
Lladro, Spain, Very Large Sculpture in Glazed Ceramics, Girl with Bowl

Lladro, Spain, Very Large Sculpture in Glazed Ceramics, Girl with Bowl

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lladro, Spain. Very large sculpture in glazed ceramics. Girl with bowl. 1970s / 80s. Measures: 43 x 32 x 26 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy
Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy

$998

H 16.15 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Light ceramic male torso - Discoforo -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, classical sculpture, ancient torso, discoforo torso, ceramic sculpture. ceramic torso Hand-molded male torso on clear refracto...

Category

1990s European Classical Greek Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Marble

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce

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.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japane...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Very Rare Diselpunk Trade Sign from 1978, Adriano Goldschmied Renzo Rosso
Very Rare Diselpunk Trade Sign from 1978, Adriano Goldschmied Renzo Rosso

Very Rare Diselpunk Trade Sign from 1978, Adriano Goldschmied Renzo Rosso

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

ceramic bust with “Only the Brave” along the plinth The bust is 14” high, 15” long and 7” wide TND80.

Category

Late 20th Century Steampunk Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Clay

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Gypsy Lamps - A Pair
Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Gypsy Lamps - A Pair

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Gypsy Lamps - A Pair

$2,850 / set

H 22.75 in W 7 in D 7 in

Vintage Regency Glazed Ceramic Gypsy Lamps - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

pair of Hollywood Regency table lamps. These sculptural fixtures feature matte black ceramic busts of

Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust
Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

$20,000

H 27 in W 15 in D 12 in

Unique Ceramic Cubist Bust

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Unknown, in the style of Pablo Picasso Medium: Painted Terracotta Sculpture Size: 27 tall x 15 x 12 inches

Category

20th Century Cubist Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Military Parrot Bust
Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Military Parrot Bust

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Military Parrot Bust

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical glazed ceramic classical bust depicting a parrot with a humorous expression wearing a

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Egyptian King Tut Italian Ceramic Sculpture Bust Hollywood Regency
Egyptian King Tut Italian Ceramic Sculpture Bust Hollywood Regency

Egyptian King Tut Italian Ceramic Sculpture Bust Hollywood Regency

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Stunning regency modern Egyptian King Tut Italian ceramic sculpture bust. This piece is quite

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Mid-Century Boy Bust in Black Glazed Ceramic, Johgus, 1950s
Danish Mid-Century Boy Bust in Black Glazed Ceramic, Johgus, 1950s

Danish Mid-Century Boy Bust in Black Glazed Ceramic, Johgus, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A stylish mid-century young boy head bust designed by Johannes M. Pedersen and Gustav Ottosen for

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century
Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century

Whimsical Studio Ceramic Sculpture Bust with Glazed Cap, Mid-20th Century

Located in Seattle, WA

A hand-built studio ceramic sculpture depicting a whimsical male bust, likely created in the mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale White Neo-Classical Style Ceramic Horse Bust Figurine / Statue
Large Scale White Neo-Classical Style Ceramic Horse Bust Figurine / Statue

Large Scale White Neo-Classical Style Ceramic Horse Bust Figurine / Statue

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a large scale majestic white Italian horse head bust. It is unmarked and in very good

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Large Green Glazed Ceramic Serene Buddha Head Bust Sculpture Custom Wood Stand
Large Green Glazed Ceramic Serene Buddha Head Bust Sculpture Custom Wood Stand

Large Green Glazed Ceramic Serene Buddha Head Bust Sculpture Custom Wood Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

A truly wonderful, one of a kind, unique artisan Buddha head sculpture beautifully drip glazed with Fall shades of green, brown and yellow colours. The Buddha's eyes appear closed in...

Category

20th Century Asian Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle
Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Mid-century Gray Earthenware Ceramic Vanity Powder Box w/ Female Bust Handle

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A serene 1930s Art Deco powder box featuring a sculpted woman with her head gently tilted upward and eyes closed, embodying the calm, modern femininity celebrated in the era’s design...

Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Large Heavy Thai Siam Asian Ceramic Buddha Head Bust Sculpure on Display Stand
Large Heavy Thai Siam Asian Ceramic Buddha Head Bust Sculpure on Display Stand

Large Heavy Thai Siam Asian Ceramic Buddha Head Bust Sculpure on Display Stand

Located in Studio City, CA

This is truly a spectacular work A beautifully sculptured Buddha head (the features and finial suggest that it is Thai/ Siam) on a custom display stand. The Buddha's eyes are semi-cl...

Category

20th Century Asian Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Elephant Bust Table Lamps
Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Elephant Bust Table Lamps

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Elephant Bust Table Lamps

$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 24 in W 18.75 in D 9 in

Pair of Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Elephant Bust Table Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Two dramatic white ceramic table lamps in the shape of an elephant bust, sitting on a cool piece of

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bedouin Head Bust Terracotta, Glazed Ceramic & Wood Table Lamp, 1950
Art Deco Bedouin Head Bust Terracotta, Glazed Ceramic & Wood Table Lamp, 1950

Art Deco Bedouin Head Bust Terracotta, Glazed Ceramic & Wood Table Lamp, 1950

Located in Miami, FL

One of a kind bedouin head bust table lamp. Bust is handmade out of Terracotta and Ceramic and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Brass

1986 Deborah Ballard "Stress" Ceramic Figural Art Sculpture Head Bust
1986 Deborah Ballard "Stress" Ceramic Figural Art Sculpture Head Bust

1986 Deborah Ballard "Stress" Ceramic Figural Art Sculpture Head Bust

Located in Dayton, OH

1986 Deborah Ballard "Stress" Ceramic Figural Art Sculpture Made from fired white clay by Deborah

Category

1980s American Expressionist Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Clay

Female Face Bust Sculpture
Female Face Bust Sculpture

Female Face Bust Sculpture

$1,200

H 16.75 in W 9.5 in D 3.25 in

Female Face Bust Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A striking vintage black ceramic pottery female face bust sculpture, circa 20th century. A great

Category

Mid-20th Century Egyptian Revival Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Signed Vintage Primitive Bust
Signed Vintage Primitive Bust

Signed Vintage Primitive Bust

$195

H 5.75 in W 4 in D 5 in

Signed Vintage Primitive Bust

Located in Seattle, WA

Possibly one of a kind. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H5 Dimensions. 4” W ; 5” D ; 5.75” H

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Face or Bust Sculpture
Face or Bust Sculpture

Face or Bust Sculpture

$650

H 20.5 in Dm 10 in

Face or Bust Sculpture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Glazed ceramic sculpture of a face, rendered as a collection of bodies. A unique and philosophical

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Female Bust by Bigi Torino, 1940s
Female Bust by Bigi Torino, 1940s

Female Bust by Bigi Torino, 1940s

$842

H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Female Bust by Bigi Torino, 1940s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Bigi Torino Bust of a maiden in ceramic, the dress and the headdress are in the romantic style of

Category

1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Chinese Porcelain Figure Bust of Mao Zedong
1990s Chinese Porcelain Figure Bust of Mao Zedong

1990s Chinese Porcelain Figure Bust of Mao Zedong

$962

H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in

1990s Chinese Porcelain Figure Bust of Mao Zedong

Located in Marbella, ES

1990s Chinese porcelain figure bust of Mao Zedong, with stamp from Chinese customs authorizing its

Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain
Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain

Vintage Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Bust, Ivory-Glazed Porcelain

Located in Cookeville, TN

A substantial blanc de Chine porcelain bust of Guanyin (Kwan Yin), the beloved Bodhisattva of

Category

20th Century Chinese Other Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair
Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair

Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair

$1,450

H 17 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous vintage pair of Gypsy bust lamps with elegant red lipstick and intricate sage green turban

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century TV Lamp Horse Bust Grey and White
Mid-Century TV Lamp Horse Bust Grey and White

Mid-Century TV Lamp Horse Bust Grey and White

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This striking Mid-Century TV lamp features a bold horse bust in a dramatic dark grey and white

Category

1950s Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Girolamo Luxardo Ardo Cherry Wine Bacchus Bust Decanter, Sealed
Girolamo Luxardo Ardo Cherry Wine Bacchus Bust Decanter, Sealed

Girolamo Luxardo Ardo Cherry Wine Bacchus Bust Decanter, Sealed

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Girolamo Luxardo ardo cherry wine Bacchus bust decanter - Italy - Sealed never opened bottle. The

Category

1950s American Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet
Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Vintage Tibetan Or Asian Buddha Head Bust Mala Bead Rosary Buddhist Bracelet

Located in Studio City, CA

or India/Nepal. The Buddha appears to be made of ceramic or carved from stone with gold colored

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Metal

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female

By Ganine

Located in Miami, FL

rare and highly collectible pair of California Mid-Century Modern ceramic pottery busts by Brayton

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s

Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s

$1,924Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 15.36 in W 7.49 in D 7.09 in

Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s

By Tarcisio Tosin

Located in Firenze, IT

Two half-bust sculptures designed by Tarcisio Tosin La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s 38 H - 19 x

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase
MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase

MCM Shawnee Pottery 896 Hawaiian Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Mid-century Shawnee Pottery "896" hula plant Lady bust vase with red top. Crafted by the

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Egyptian Nefertiti Pharoh Queen Busts, Table Lamps by Edoardo Tasca
Egyptian Nefertiti Pharoh Queen Busts, Table Lamps by Edoardo Tasca

Egyptian Nefertiti Pharoh Queen Busts, Table Lamps by Edoardo Tasca

By Edoardo Tasca

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stunning Italian porcelain table lamps depicting Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Amazing detailed chiseled features, jewels and head piece's, wonderful patina. Signed Edoardo Tasca. Heig...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Brass

Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s
Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s

Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

an original custom shade. A Maison Jansen style lamp ceramic horse head bust marbled in white and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

MCM Hawaiian 896 Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase by Shawnee Pottery
MCM Hawaiian 896 Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase by Shawnee Pottery

MCM Hawaiian 896 Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase by Shawnee Pottery

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original Mid-century Shawnee Pottery "896" hula plant Lady bust vase with green top. Crafted by the

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Sculptural Bust by Bedford, USA
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Sculptural Bust by Bedford, USA

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Sculptural Bust by Bedford, USA

Located in Deland, FL

Entropy a compelling and unique bust by American Ceramic Arist, Bedford, c. 1960's. Expertly

Category

1960s American Expressionist Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Clay

Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black
Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black

Brown Ceramic Horse Head Bookend in Brown and Black

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

. Created from ceramic, this piece depicts the bust of a horse hand painted in brown, black, and cream. One

Category

20th Century American American Classical Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Set of Two Ceramic Zaccagnini Style Egyptian Pharaoh Table Lamps, 1980s
Set of Two Ceramic Zaccagnini Style Egyptian Pharaoh Table Lamps, 1980s

Set of Two Ceramic Zaccagnini Style Egyptian Pharaoh Table Lamps, 1980s

By Urbano Zaccagnini

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of two 1980's, table lamps with white glazed ceramic pharaoh bust base. The busts are modeled

Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco / Cubist Renato Bertelli Sculpture / Desk Paperweight, 1930´s
Art Deco / Cubist Renato Bertelli Sculpture / Desk Paperweight, 1930´s

Art Deco / Cubist Renato Bertelli Sculpture / Desk Paperweight, 1930´s

By Renato Giuseppe Bertelli 1

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

. His most, and perhaps only, noted work is the 1933 ceramic bust of Benito Mussolini in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Silver

Ugo La Pietra, "La Bagnante" Sculpture 25/29, Superego Editions, Italy, 1990
Ugo La Pietra, "La Bagnante" Sculpture 25/29, Superego Editions, Italy, 1990

Ugo La Pietra, "La Bagnante" Sculpture 25/29, Superego Editions, Italy, 1990

By Ugo La Pietra, Superego Editions

Located in Firenze, IT

“Bagnante” postmodern sculpture Ugo La Pietra, Superego editions Italy, 1990 Large ceramic

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Bust

Materials

Ceramic

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Vintage Ceramic Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage ceramic bust you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and wood, every vintage ceramic bust was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage ceramic bust — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage ceramic bust, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one vintage ceramic bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bitossi, Aldo Londi and Austin Productions produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Ceramic Bust?

Prices for a vintage ceramic bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $90 and can go as high as $25,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,325.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

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.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.