Wood Busts

Nguyen Thanh Le (Vietnamese, 1919-2006) Head of Young Vietnamese Woman, c.1950 bronze on wooden base Inscribed in Chinese, back of neck This is an original piece by the artist of...

Ancient Egyptian style Grand Tour black painted plaster bust of a Pharaoh mounted on a black lacquer base. The black painted plaster meant to mimic black basalt, the base is quite ha...

Stunning classical style display column with a wonderful and warm patina. This marvelous piece of early 20th century workmanship is another fine example of the quality that was made in those days. All handcrafted out of oak and beautifully patinated from top to bottom this antique stand is a real eyecatcher and over the many decades the patina has only made this antique more attractive. This highly stylish, strong and very stable stand will easily take one of your heavier sculptures as well. The combination of the circular, heavy stem with its classical carvings and cannelures and the square base and table top make this stylish antique an absolute joy to own and look at. Apart from a few minor imperfections, this antique display stand...

Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...

German Carved Wooden Milliners Head Circa 1910 - Hand carved from sycamore - Used in the displaying and making of hats and wigs - German ~ 1910 - 22cm tall x 17cm wide x 21cm deep ...

Exceptionally Fine and Rare Hand Carved Irish Bog Oak Figural Owl of Museum Quality and unusually seldom seen tall slender proportions, firmly attributed to be the work of Cornelius ...

Large African Tribal Female Bust Sculpture, 32 cm – Hand-Carved Ethnographic Art Figure A wooden striking and highly decorative 32 cm African tribal female bust sculpture, celebrati...

This serene but spectacular Italian wooden bust depicting a Madonna dates back to the 17th century (circa 1660-1680). Masterfully hand-carved from a single solid block of wood, the s...

A Wonderful Carved Nefertiti Head on Base. The piece is carved bone and finely detailed. A compliment to many spaces - on a shelf, or as a paper weig...

Hand-Carved African Head Sculpture in Patinated Wood – Mid-Century Decorative Piece Description: This is a wooden sculpture representing an Afr...

A serene vintage Japanese cast bronze Buddha depicted in the traditional meditation pose with hands arranged in the Dhyana Mudra, symbolizing inner peace and contemplation. The figur...

Beautiful 1967 hand-carved wood portrait sculpture by important Haitian artist André Lafontant (b. 1917). Depicting the serene upward-facing visage of a woman, the sculpture is sensi...

Beautiful mid century modern white plaster boys head bust. Bust with lots of patina. Plaster on a wooden base. A nice addition in every living room. Found at an estate sale in Nuremb...

This Art Nouveau Italian bust embodies the movement's hallmark features and also incorporating elements influenced by Italian art and culture. Their historical and artistic value mak...

Bronze bust of Jean Mermoz, signed by French sculptor Charles Ruchot (1880-1925) from the Art Deco period. Jean Mermoz was a famous French aviator who crossed the Atlantic for the fi...

Carved Wood Fully Articulated Artist's Manikin Late 19th century. Great scale and color , W 8" L 37"

A striking bronze relief featuring a bearded man, reminiscent of Antiquity's 'death masks', signed Juan Carlos Iramain (1900-1973). Set onto an ebonized square base. Also inscribed w...

A beautiful 1950s Wood Sculptural Bust of a Woman Sides appear as a scroll Richly Carved Wood Crack in wood on left side.

A classic antique decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal and a wooden base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or a...

A very well crafted cast plaster mid century male head with a bronze styled toned rub which looks great . Great strong details to the face and...

Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

Very attractive torso in Limewood dating from the early 18th century. Probably originally part of a larger altar group. Delicately sculpted with great patina giving it a almost abstr...

Grand Tour Roman Style Bronze Bust of a Man Italy, 20th century  A striking Grand Tour Roman-style bronze bust of a man, made in Italy during the 20th century. This beautifully cas...

One of a kind beautiful mid-century masculine sculpture cut from one piece of wood. A truly gorgeous piece, a diamond in kust about any interior. The Testa will be shipped overseas i...

Rare and highly decorative antique hand-carved wooden monk sculpture. If you are looking for a meaningful, expressive, and superbly hand-carved antique work of art to grace your stu...

early bronze signed by vietnamese artist it is an iconic theme of the vietnamese sculpture The pedestal is in black painted wood and it wears age and use. The sculpture itsel is 4, ...

Stunning pair of Art Deco busts by the artist formerly known as Kupur , aka Frederick Cooper. These are an example of his earlier work, before he focused on making lighting, primaril...

This sculpture is a bust of a woman, with it's traditional air cut. This is in wood, in a black color, and has been made in africa in the 20th Century.

Stunning Chinese sculpture of Shou Xing God of Wisdom and Longevity. Richly carved in organic burl wood. circa 1960s. Measure: 45.5" High. X.

Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian half-busts in Belgian black marble, inlaid sugar marble 1930s They depict neoclassical female figures. They come from a noble villa in my city, Palermo. ...

This elegant early 20th-century decorative bust of Apollo is a refined example of classical revival sculpture, most likely produced in France during the first half of the 1900s. Depi...

Pair of original Baroque wooden putti / winged cherubs. We were told that they originate from a church in the French Pyrenees. We suppose they are from...

A Greco Roman style bronze buste depicting a Spartan soldier on black wooden base. This Greco Roman style bronze bust, masterfully depicting a Spartan soldier, is a striking piece th...

POLYCHROME CARVED HEAD OF CHRIST FROM A PASSION FIGURE Probably Spain, circa late 17th to early 18th century 13 1/8" H x 6 1/2" D x 6 1/2" W Polychromy, carved wood, gesso, glass e...

Superbly stylish is this 1930's Art Deco bust of a female, standing 32 cm high and made from terracotta this bust makes the perfect statement piece. Free from any damage and showing ...

Antique Egyptian cement or porphyry bust late 19th century. This sculpture was purchased at a wine-producing château in Bordeaux. Good condition with good patina due to age. Shipp...

This is an antique hand crafted French hatstand or wig stand. It has a lovely painted face and real hair twisted in side buns with a felt hat. It is in very good antique condition.

This large mid eighteenth century French hand carved olive wood bust depicts a bishop clad in liturgical vestments. The bishop with full beard and curly hair wears a distinctive mitr...

18th century Italian carved giltwood head of an angel. Hand carved with a vivid expression and just amazing hair. A peg on the reverse for attachment to a larger relief or group scul...

Very Fine Carved Oiled Mango Wood Sculpture of a Nude Female Bust MINT

Fabulous glass sculpture of Adonis in bust form on a black glass plinth by Dino Rosin. Murano, Venice Italy. Signed in numerous places. In excellent condition.

19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance. Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5” Origin: France Material: Pine Date: 1850 - 1880 Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...

An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500. The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...

Discover the compelling beauty of abstract form with this vintage bronze sculpture depicting a woman's head. Crafted from bronze, the sculpture features striking, faceted planes and ...

A handsome and wonderfully executed Italian 19th century neo-classical st. white Carrara marble and a faux painted marble bust of Napoleon. The bust is raised by an exceptional and m...

A decorative cold cast bronze of a male bust by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. This tabletop sculpture is mounted onto a rectangular wooden base, making it perfect fo...

A small Italian Grand Tour bust, circa 1780, depicting a patinated bronze gentleman in neoclassical dress upon a contrasting marble plinth. Onc...

This distressed antique French winged cherub bust is a testament to the grandeur and craftsmanship of the 17th-century French Baroque. Carved from dense, heavy oak, this architectura...

Burmese Buddha Sculpture. A Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, late 19th early 20th century, Shan Period 1315 - 1948, composed of wood, wood ash, Thayo, dry...

A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...

Italian wooden sculpture of a mid 19th century woman's bust with purfled base. High quality hand-crafted item.

An unusual and rare processional or lecturer figure from the 17th century, also called Mannequins. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of...

Wooden book for marble and semiprecious stone samples, Grand Tour, 20th century, Rome. Briar and walnut feather-patterned cover with olive inlays, bois de fer, and fillets in Angevin...

A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...

A fine pair of carved and polychrome-painted Baroque style wooden putti. Each putto is seated on a gilt and scrolled pedestal base. One holds a lute, the other a shawm, both with swe...

Exceptionally beautiful bust carved in the finest quality craftsmanship. Used is an extremely heavy and extremely hard wood. Presumably, the sculpture comes from the time when it c...

A fascinating bit of history, this pair of carved wooden terms dates to the High Renaissance during the 1500s. A term is a beam support in the form of a human head where the bust con...

We are offering a wonderful hand carved burl wood nude female torso bust sculpture by artist Alexandria and dates from 2003. Signed on the lower bott...

St Jerome Italian, c.1640–1660 A finely carved limewood figure of St Jerome, retaining its original polychrome decoration and dating from the mid-seventeenth century. Depicted as the...