Busts
1970s Brutalist Vintage Busts
Bronze
1970s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Busts
Epoxy Resin
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts
Wood
1970s Vintage Busts
Wood
1970s Classical Greek Vintage Busts
Plaster
1970s Indian Vintage Busts
Wood
1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Busts
Pottery
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts
Plexiglass
1970s Vintage Busts
Marble
1970s Unknown Vintage Busts
Lucite, Mahogany, Lacquer
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Busts
Bronze
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.