Busts
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Terracotta
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Ormolu
1840s German Victorian Antique Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Victorian Busts
Stone
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Busts
Iron
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts
Plaster
Late 20th Century European Neoclassical Busts
Marble
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts
Marble
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Gold Leaf
Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Busts
Carrara Marble
17th Century European Neoclassical Antique Busts
Wood
1890s English Victorian Antique Busts
Walnut
Shop Mid-Century Modern Busts, Neoclassical Busts and More
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.