Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato
By Wedgwood
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Plato. This Grand Tour sculpture is a very stylish
Antique Mid-19th Century European Busts
Marble
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Plato
By Wedgwood
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Plato. This Grand Tour sculpture is a very stylish
Marble
Antique Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Homer
By Wedgwood
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Wedgwood black basalt bust of Homer. This Grand Tour style sculpture is a very stylish
Stone
Pair of Wedgwood Basalt Busts Mounted as Lamps, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
", height to top of bust 26.5".
Ceramic
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
Pottery
Wedgwood Black Basalt Pottery Bust Sculpture, Walter Scott
By Wedgewood
Located in Pasadena, CA
Wedgwood black basalt pottery bust sculpture of Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright, Walter
Pottery
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Minerva Bust
By Wedgwood
Located in Houston, TX
A wonderful 19th century Wedgwood black basalt Minerva bust. Minerva was the goddess of wisdom and
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of James Watt
By Wedgwood
Located in Savannah, GA
Wedgwood black basalt bust of James Watt wearing loose drapes on a socle base. After the original
Porcelain
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Mercury
By John Flaxman
Located in New Orleans, LA
In this expertly rendered black basalt bust, Mercury, the fleet-footed Roman god of commerce
Ceramic
19th Century Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva
By Wedgwood
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning neoclassical Wedgwood Basalt Bust of Minerva that dates to the second half of
Clay
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of George Washington, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Impressed Wedgwood and Washington on the back.
Ceramic
Wedgwood Basalt bust
Located in Hudson, NY
Wedgwood Basalt bust. 19th Century.
Wedgwood basalt bust, George Stephenson, d. 1872.
By Wedgwood
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Wedgwood black basalt bust of George Stephenson, dated 1872. Finely modelled by Edward William Wyon
Pottery
Wedgwood bust. Basalt 19th Century.
Located in Hudson, NY
Wedgwood Basalt Bust. 19th Century.
19th Century Wedgwood Bust of Paris, Repairs
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
19th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust of Paris, Repairs
Basalt Bust of Plato, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, early bust of the eminent Greek philosopher. Wedgwood produced a large number of library
Stoneware
Basalt Bust of Virgil, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A black basalt bust of this important Roman poet; and of course an important figure in The Divine
Stoneware
Wedgwood Black Basalt Bust ‘John Wesley’, circa 1830
By Wedgwood
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A Wedgwood Black basalt bust of John Wesley, circa 1830. Finely modelled, wearing robes, and set
Ceramic
Bust of Minverva in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1880.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the
Stoneware
Basalt Bust, Gilt and Bronzed, of Aristotle, Wedgwood, 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, bronzed and gilded to magnificent effect.
Stoneware
Bust of Minerva, Black Basalt, Gilt and Bronzed, Wedgwood, 1875
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Athena dating from circa 400BC. Black basalt, bronzed and gilded. A rare finish for basalt.
Stoneware
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the
Stoneware
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegas...
Porcelain
$22,500
H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Gilt Bronze Bust of Homer on a Regency Ormolu Mounted Blue John Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze bust of homer on a Regency ormolu mounted blue John pedestal, early 19th century.
Bronze
Solid Marble Bust of Homer
Located in Stamford, CT
An antique solid marble bust of Homer based on 7-8th century BC model.
Marble
Gillinder & Sons Washington Bust, 1876
By Gillinder & Sons
Located in Savannah, GA
A Gillinder & Sons milk glass portrait bust of George Washington for the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. 3 ½ inches wide by 3 ¼ inches deep by 6 inches tall
Milk Glass
Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two of ancient Greece’s most epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey. Scholars are uncert...
Plaster
Framed Wedgwood Black Basalt Plaque ‘The Death of Meleager’
By Wedgwood
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A late 18th / early 19th century framed Wedgwood black basalt plaque depicting ‘The Death of Meleager’ also known as ‘The Death of a Roman Warrior’. Impressed with maker’s mark to pl...
Stone
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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