Volk Lincoln Bust
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Busts
Plaster
1860s Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
People Also Browsed
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century European Busts
Plaster, Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Malagasy Taxidermy
Eggshell
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Animal Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Greco Roman Busts
Bronze
Late 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Portrait Paintings
Tempera, Panel
Mid-18th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Etching
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Alabaster, Marble
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Sicilian Classical Greek Busts
Plaster
Antique 1860s American Historical Memorabilia
Paper
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
Antique 1840s British Neoclassical Busts
Marble
Recent Sales
Antique 19th Century American Busts
Plaster
Antique Mid-19th Century American Busts
Plaster
Antique Mid-19th Century American Busts
Plaster
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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