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Rare Pair of Victorian Marble Pedestals Marble Columns
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K081, a rare pair of antique marble columns in white veined marble, each having a square platform top (one with small chip to the corner...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Busts

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Marble

Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sculpture representing a woman's face is made of terracotta on a square blackened wood base (slight shine on the chin and hair). Work signed by Austin Prod. 1980
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

20th Century French Art Nouveau Terracotta Bust, A Gory, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century French Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture of a female bust. This sculpture is beautifully made with fine detail and with a lovely patination. Signed by the I...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Terracotta

Jospeh Nollekens (1814) Weathered Antique Marble Bust
By Joseph Nollekens
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A weathered antique marble bust attributed to the the studio of late 18th century/early 19th century sculptor, Joseph Nollekens R.A. Signed ‘J.Nol...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Busts

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Marble

Wooden Sculpture of the 19th century: Head of African with Gilded Decorations
By A. Manzoni
Located in Villa Verucchio, Emilia-Romagna
Introduction: A Historic and Significant Work of Art We explore the artistry and beauty of a large wooden sculpture dating from the late 1800s, depicting the head of an African with ...
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1880s Sub-Saharan African Colonial Revival Antique Busts

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Wood

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of an insane looking Grotesque face with deep laugh lines displayed on a square black marble base stand (par...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
By Raffaele Belliazzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century carved carrara marble sculpture Group Titled "LA GIOIA NELL'INNOCENZA DOPO IL LAVORO" (The Joy of Innocence After Labour) by Professor Raffaele Belliazzi (Italian, 1835-1917). The slender figure of the young boy, seated and resting on a rock with his hanging legs crossed and joyfully eating a cluster of grapes picked from his hat that is resting on his lap. The intricate carving of his shirt, jacket, pants, hat and boots with fine attention details such at the stitching, buttons, the hem on his pants, the wear on the soles of his boots and the features on his face makes this one of Belliazzi's finest known works. The sculpure rests on a dark green serpentine marble pedestal with a rotating top. Signed: Profor. Belliazzi, Carrara. Florence, circa 1870-1880. It may be possible to identify the present marble sculpture of a boy eating grapes...
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19th Century Italian Expressionist Antique Busts

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Victorian White Marble Lady Bust
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian white marble bust of lady wearing a dress supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre).
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Busts

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Marble

Bronze Bust on Marble Plinth by Georges Van der Straeten
Located in London, GB
Bronze bust on marble plinth by Georges van der Straeten Belgian, c. 1900 Measures: Height 69cm, width 34cm, depth 21cm This beautiful portrait bust is by the Belgian sculptor Georges van der Straeten. The bust depicts in patinated bronze a young woman, who twists her head to her right and glances her eyes slightly askance. She is wearing a head covering and a light dress...
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Early 1900s Belgian Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Diskobolos Bust Sculpture - 20th Century Reinterpretation
Located in Southall, GB
This **Diskobolos Bust Sculpture** is a 20th-century reinterpretation of the iconic ancient Greek statue, originally created by the sculptor Myron. Capturing the powerful yet gracefu...
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20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Mid-Century Plaster Bust/Sculpture of Ludwig Van Beethoven, circa 1950
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Portugal Made of Plaster Measure: Height 20cm Original condition.    
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1950s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Plaster

pair of Italian 19th century Alabaster and Verde Ranocchia marble busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and small scaled pair of Italian 19th century Grand Tour Period Alabaster and Verde Ranocchia marble bust of Torquato Tasso and Michele Sanmicheli. These most decorative ...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Marble

Bust of a Roman Soldier in Scagliola on Marble Pedestal, Italian 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This unique bust of a Roman soldier in scagliola is remarkable in its attention to detail. With nearly lifelike facial features, this soldier stands at attention sporting a hammered ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Marble

Bust of a Young Woman in Marble and Alabaster
Located in Marseille, FR
Bust of a young woman in marble and alabaster, height 68 cm for a width of 40 cm and a depth of 30 cm. Signed Prof. Besfi. Additional information: Material: Alabaster, Marble & onyx
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1880s Antique Busts

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Marble

Pair of Italian Venetrian Porcelain Clown Busts
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) porcelain busts of clowns wearing a black mask resting on a low pedestal.   
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20th Century Rococo Busts

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Porcelain

20th century Italian Marble Woman Sculpture, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful marble sculpture representing an elegant woman wearing a lace veil, she wears a beautiful dress with ruffled sleeves and her hair is decorated with flowers. Signature ...
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1930s French Vintage Busts

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Marble

Hand Carved Onyx and Marble Bust of Mithridates VI with Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand Carved Onyx and Marble Bust of Mithridates VI with Base
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Late 20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Terra Cotta Mask Czech like Goldscheider
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terra cotta mask of a woman. Measures: Height 32 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

Italian Painted Roman Emperor Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-Classic style (19/20th Cent) faux painted composition bust of a Roman Emperor wearing a red toga and mounted on a black square base.
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Paint

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian 19th-20th century carved color-alabaster bust of a young beauty. The finely carved two-tone alabaster bust, depicting a young girl posing with a side gaze and wavy hair ti...
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Early 1900s Italian Country Antique Busts

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Alabaster

18th Century White Marble Bust of Queen Marie-Antoinette
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful 18th century marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, wear and losses consistent with age and use.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Statuary Marble

Art Deco Mannequin Head of a Young Lady from Brussels
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
The mannequin of a young lady from Brussels in Belgium circa dates back to the 1930s of the 20th century and is made of plaster. It is painted polychrome. The lady is wearing make-up...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Plaster

Mid-century Masculine Wooden Sculpture Testa
Located in Weesp, NL
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...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Wood

Meissen Porcelain Bust of a Child
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Meissen Porcelain modeled as a bust of a young child wearing a floral decorated cap, wearing open shirt with floral embellished sash. Late 19th century Crossed swords in ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Busts

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Porcelain

Memorial cast bronze head benin
Located in Pasadena, TX
Very good cast of a Benin bonze head, probably mid 20th century From the Benin Tribe of Africa comes this beautiful bronze head
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Mid-20th Century Busts

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Brass, Bronze

Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Table Lamp, 1900, Silver Plated Metal and France glass
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Materia: silver plated metal and art glass Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Busts

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Art Glass

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling face with a lamb's wool hat displayed on a square black marble base ...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

Early 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Dying Slave, Micchelangelo.
Located in Madrid, ES
A plaster sculpture representing Michelangelo's famous Slave. This sculpture was molded at the Royal School of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Madrid Spain. It is a work of great quality,...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Busts

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Plaster

French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Bearded Monarch, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
On a gilt bronze base. The monarch wearing a diadem with strongly sculpted features.
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1870s French Antique Busts

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Bronze

Solid Marble Vanitas Bust Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
A striking solid marble Vanitas bust sculpture, dating to the late 20th century, acquired from an esteemed antique dealer in Italy. This evocative piece captures the essence of class...
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Late 20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Chinese Iron and Gilt Buddha Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Chinese style gilt and polychromed cast iron bust of Buddha.  
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20th Century Chinese Export Busts

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base
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Late 20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Head of a Jazzman, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, American, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About sculpture This remarkable portrait bust is in all likelihood a privately commissioned sculpture from around 1940s. Despite the fact that the sculpture is not signed, it is cer...
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1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Busts

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Bronze

Vintage mannquin head
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Beautiful female mannequin head made from plaster servings as an advertising bust in a shop. It was used to be displayed at a shopcounter or vitrine. Comes from a lot acquired from a clothes shop...
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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Plaster

18th Century Terracotta Bust of Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. Hand sculpted terracotta on original marble plinth.
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Marble

Early 20th Century Italian Marble Figure of an Exotic Dancer Ferdinando Vichi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wonderful early 20th century Italian Carrara marble figure of an exotic dancer by Ferdinando Vichi The young girl wearing a jeweled bikini, her hair flowing around her shoulders i...
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Early 20th Century Italian Belle Époque Busts

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Carrara Marble

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Gmundner Keramik Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by Gmundner Keramik in Austria. It is marked on the back. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. Made in the 19...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

Large Antique English Signed C. Papworth Hand-Carved Marble Bust or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This substantial and well executed hand-carved marble bust is signed by an unknown artist, and originates from England and done in the period Victorian style. The sculpture depicts a...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Busts

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Marble

Patinated Bronze Figure of a Soldier on a Horse with a Helmet
By Lauchhammer
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Soldier on a Horse. Beautifully cast and well patinated with a dark brown patina. The soldier is seen seated on a horse, beautifully...
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1920s German Other Vintage Busts

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Bronze

Anatomical Sculpture in White Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Anatomical Sculpture in White Carrara Marble early 20th century. Sculpture in white Carrara marble representing a human bust whose ha...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

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Carrara Marble

Mid-Century French Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base Signed Ajaccio
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique bust. Created in France circa 1950, and built of bronze, the bust stands on a black granite base and depicts French emperor...
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Mid-20th Century French Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...
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1860s French Native American Antique Busts

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Bronze

Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Figure of a Fisherman Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a fisherman boy with a straw-hat titled "THO PRESO!... (The catch) dep...
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Late 19th Century Italian Bohemian Antique Busts

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling male face with a "Dutch-Boy" haircut displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of 39 ...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

Sculptured Polychromed Female Modelled Head from Artist Workshop
Located in Leuven , BE
Gustave Fontaine (Etterbeek 1877-1952 Brussels) was a sculptor–painter. He took courses in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode and continued his training at the Academy of Brussels and with the sc...
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20th Century Belgian Busts

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Plaster

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a large google0eyed frowning Grotesque face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a coll...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century 1: 1 reproduction in plaster of the head of the Flayed by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (Paris, 1741-1828). He studied in Rome, at the French Academy...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts

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Plaster

Gilded Bronze Bust of Louise Brongniart by Houdon.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilded bronze bust of Louise Brongniart by Houdon. Sculpture of a bust of Louise Brongniart by Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828), reproduction of the XIXth century.     h: 23cm , w: 1...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Bronze

Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling grotesque face with a bulbous nose and lips displayed on a square black marble base stand (part...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling Grotesque face with a bulbous nose displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a 39 ...
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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

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Marble

Large Marble and Bronze Bust of Minerva Goddess of Wisdom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Italian hand carved white marble gilt-bronze mounted sculpture - bust of Minerva draped in classical attire, wearing a helmet on a white marble...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Statuary Marble Bust of the Braschi Antinous as Dionysus, Signed
Located in London, by appointment only
19th century statuary marble bust of the Braschi Antinous as Dionysus, Signed Puge 19th century statuary marble bust of Antinous as Dionysus, Sig...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Statuary Marble

A French 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Sécurité" Eugène Delaplanche
By Eugène Delaplanche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century brown and parcel-gilt patinated bronze sculpture titled "La Sécurité" (The Security - Protection) after a model by Eugène Delaplanche (French, 1836–1891). Depicting a sitting young Maiden in a gilt-decorated armored suit and helmet, a lion skin on her back, holding a resting child on her arm. Raised on Rouge-Royal marble plinth inscribed "La Sécurité - Par E. Delaplanche - Salon des Beaux-Arts de Paris". Signed: E. Delaplanche and stamped with the importer's seal - Alberto Vignes y Ca - Buenos Aires, circa 1890. Measures: Height: 28 3/4 inches (60.3 cm). Width: 16 inches (40.7 cm). Depth: 14 inches (35.6 cm). Eugène Delaplanche (February 28, 1836 – January 10, 1891) was a French sculptor, born at Belleville (Seine). He was a pupil of Duret, gained the Prix de Rome in 1864 (spending 1864-67 at the Villa Medici in Rome) and the medal of honor in 1878. His "Messenger of Love" (1874), "Aurora" (1878), and the "Virgin of the Lillies" (1884), are in the Luxembourg. Other works by him are "Music - La Musique" (1878, Paris Opera House), called his masterpiece; "Eve After the Fall" (1869); "Maternal Instruction" (1875, Square of Sainte-Clothilde, Paris). He is also noted for his decorations in relief on vases of Haviland faience. His best work is naturalistic, but at the same time dignified and simple in line and shows sound mastery of technique. He is represented by 15 works in the Glyptothek, Copenhagen and in many other French museums and in churches. This sculpture of La Sécurité is after his 1884 sculptures...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Classic Bronze Bust of Moses
Located in Round Top, TX
The best bronze bust of Moses. Modeled after Michelangelo's Moses. In credible patina.
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1920s Italian Vintage Busts

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Bronze

A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
Located in Central England, GB
This most unusual almost life sized heavily cast bronze bust depicts a very smart most likely South American gentleman dressed in a double breasted suit jacket with a shirt and tie. ...
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Early 20th Century French American Classical Busts

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Bronze

Ajax on a Large Mount - 20th Century Classical Sculpture
Located in Southall, GB
This 20th-century sculpture, titled "Ajax on a Large Mount," is a commanding portrayal of the legendary Greek hero Ajax. The piece captures Ajax in a dynamic pose, highlighting his s...
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20th Century European Busts

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Marble

Vintage Bust Beethoven Biscuit Porcelain Goebel Bochmann
Located in Poperinge, BE
Small vintage bust of Ludwig van Beethoven, made of matt biscuit porcelain, on a square black wooden base, signed on the back, by G. Bochmann for Goebel, West Germany, late 20th cent...
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Late 20th Century German Busts

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Plaster, Wood

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.

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