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Voltaire Bust

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Located in London, GB
A pair of Antique busts of the French philosophers Rousseau and Voltaire. Unusually although from
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Antique 1820s English Grand Tour Busts

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Bronze

Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
Pair of Bronze Busts of Rousseau and Voltaire
$3,390
H 6.5 in W 2.75 in D 2.75 in
Large Plaster Bust With Terracotta Patina - After Jj Caffieri - Early 20th Centu
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
great literary, theatrical and intellectual figures such as Voltaire, Diderot, Rousseau. The bust
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Plaster

French 19th Century Terracotta Bust of Madame Récamier, After Jean-Antoine Houdo
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1778. In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie-Française; one
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

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Mask Voltaire plaster
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in UTRECHT, NL
This mask of Voltaire (1694-1778) the French enlightment writer, is from the full-length statue
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Vintage 1950s French Classical Roman Busts

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Plaster

Mask Voltaire plaster
Mask Voltaire plaster
H 13.78 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Voltaire
By Wedgwood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of French historian and philosopher, Voltaire
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Antique 19th Century European Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
Located in High Point, NC
A renowned literary figure and French icon, this plaster bust captures the likeness of Voltaire
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20th Century French French Provincial Busts

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Plaster

Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
Vintage French Plaster Bust of Voltaire
H 28.3 in W 21.5 in D 12 in
Sculpture by Voltaire in Biscuit
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture by Voltaire in Biscuit, early 20th century. Measures: H 27 cm, W 14 cm, D 11 cm.
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20th Century European Busts

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Porcelain

Sculpture by Voltaire in Biscuit
Sculpture by Voltaire in Biscuit
H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Terracotta Sculpture by Voltaire, Signed Caffieri
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta sculpture by Voltaire, signed Caffieri, 18th century. Measures: H 67 cm, W 47 cm, D 32
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Antique Late 18th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Bust of Voltaire
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century bisque bust of Voltaire
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Antique 19th Century English Sculptures

19th Century Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large life size bronze bust of Voltaire. Signed, Houdon
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust of Voltaire
19th Century Bronze Bust of Voltaire
H 22 in W 11.5 in D 10 in
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Small Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze bust of the 18th century French philosopher Voltaire by artist Hans Muller (1873 - 1937
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20th Century Austrian Sculptures

Philip and Kelvin Laverne Surrealistic Coffee Table
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Disappearing Bust Of Voltaire"1940 The Table combines Philips' love of art With Kelvins' architectural base.
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Rare Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Coffee Table Is a Homage to Salvador Dali
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
scene is based on the Salvador Dali Painting "Slave Market With A Disappearing Bust Of Voltaire"1940
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Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Bust of Voltaire
Located in Casteren, NL
Beautiful detailed and large bust of Voltaire. This bust is signed (see pictures) and made in
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20th Century French Busts

Bust of Voltaire
Bust of Voltaire
H 29.53 in W 22.05 in D 11.03 in
Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in Stamford, CT
A 20th century bronze bust of Voltaire after French sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Busts

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Bronze

Terracotta Bust of Voltaire
Located in Kittery Point, ME
After Houdon, depicting the philosopher seated.
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Antique 19th Century French Sculptures

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Terracotta

Terracotta Bust of Voltaire
Terracotta Bust of Voltaire
H 12.5 in W 6 in D 8.5 in
Bronze Bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 20th century bronze bust of Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon, on black and white square
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Early 20th Century Greek Revival More Furniture and Collectibles

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Bronze

Alabaster Bust of Voltaire by Antoine Rosset (French, 1749-1818)
By Antoine Rosset
Located in Kittery Point, ME
together and produced a number of busts and also statuettes of Voltaire. They specialized in bust portraits
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Neoclassical Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Pair of Louis XVI style Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The first of Voltaire (1694-1778)‚ the other of Rousseau (1712-1778)‚ each raised on a gilt-bronze
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French Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Bronze Busts of Voltaire and Rousseau, early 19th c.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
These busts of Jean Jacques Rousseau and François-Marie Arouet, known by his nom de plume Voltaire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
will enter a fabulous and surreal party where Tallulah Bankhead rubs shoulders with a bust of Voltaire
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
H 15.28 in W 12.13 in D 2.49 in
TIFFANY & CO. BRONZE OF "VOLTAIRE"
Located in Hudson, NY
A BRONZE CASTING OF VOLTAIRE, DONE BY TIFFANY & CO.
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Antique 19th Century French Busts

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Bronze

ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust
Located in San Francisco, CA
Reproduction bust of Voltaire cast from one of Michael Taylor's collections sold by Sheers and
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Vintage 1970s American Statues

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Marble

ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust
ReproductionTerra Cotta Bust
H 33 in W 21 in D 8 in
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Diana the Huntress
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Pasadena, CA
professor in 1778. In 1778, he modeled Voltaire, producing a portrait bust with wig for the Comédie
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Antique Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Sculpture Bronze Portrait Busts with Malachite, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bronze Portrait Busts/France. One bust depicting Voltaire, the other Rousseau, each mounted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Busts

Materials

Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

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Voltaire Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the voltaire bust you’re looking for. Each voltaire bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bronze, metal and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a voltaire bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right voltaire bust, those designed in Baroque and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made voltaire bust over the years, but those crafted by Antoine Rosset are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Voltaire Bust?

The average selling price for a voltaire bust at 1stDibs is $2,700, while they’re typically $575 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.

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