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Set Of 2 Mid-Century Half-Busts in Belgian Black Marble, Inlaid Sugar Marble
Located in Palermo, IT
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. ...
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1930s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Busts

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Belgian Black Marble

Bust of a Lady in Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Motti, 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze female bust made with the lost wax technique, created by Giuseppe Motti (1908 - 1988) in the 1950s Ø 24 cmØ 12 cm h 31 cm
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Bronze

20th Century Art Nouveau Pipe Smoking Man Sculpture by Austrian Hans Müller
Located in Milano, MI
Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Busts

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
The famed Italian sculptor Ferdinando de Luca created this incredible cast bronze likeness of a girl in the 20th century. Its stylized Art Nouveau aesthetic has a vibrancy which perf...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Italian Pair of Bronze Busts of Homer - Antique Décor Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, antique Italian pair of busts of Homer made of hand crafted bronze, in good condition. The décor sculptures are resting on a red stone base. Minor fading, scratches due to a...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Marble, Metal, Bronze

Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great in great antique condition. Marked 1867
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Mid-19th Century Russian Other Antique Busts

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Bronze

Marble Bust of Faustina the Younger
Located in London, GB
A fine statuary marble bust of Faustina the younger, Rome, second half of the 18th century. Measures: 24in. (61cm) high; 15in. (38cm) wide; 10.5in. (27cm) deep.
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18th Century Antique Busts

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Statuary Marble

Antique Patinated Bronze Bust by Pedro Ramón José Rigual, Circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite bronze bust, standing at 30 cm (approximately 12 inches) in height, is the work of Spanish sculptor Pedro Ramón José Rigual (1863-1917). Renowned for his Art Nouveau c...
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Early 1900s Spanish Antique Busts

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Bronze

Vintage Traditional Catalan Hand-Painted Wooden Figures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century hand-painted traditional Catalan figures made of wood. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. marble and Ormolu busts
By Jean Baptiste Lebroc
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Patricia marble and Ormolu busts of a Pan and Syrinx, signed Jean Baptiste Lebroc. Each impressive bust ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Marble, Ormolu

Art Déco Sculpture in Precious White Marble of Carrara, Nude Woman, Italy 1920s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This sculpture fits beautifully into the Art Deco period, a style that flourished internationally from the 1920s to the 1940s. Art Deco is known for its elegance, glamour, and modern...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century Orientalist Bronze Busts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of superb quality 19th century gilt and patinated bronze orientalist busts. Each young lady dressed in traditional middle eastern attire...
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19th Century Antique Busts

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Bronze

Jean-Antoine Houdon Bronze Sculpture of Sabine Houdon
Located in Kingston, NY
Antique bronze sculpture titled "Sabine" is attributed to the renowned French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828). The bust depicts a young girl, Sabine Houdon (Jean-Antoine Ho...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Bronze

Nefertiti Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting Nefertiti made by the famous Goebel Company in Germany. It is marked on the back with the bee mark. It would make a lovely decorati...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

Classical female torso carved on imperial Bardiglio marble -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Female torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, Bardiglio gray marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, venus torso Female torso carved on beautiful imperial Bardiglio m...
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2010s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Marble

Grand Tour Bust of Augustus
Located in Greenwich, CT
Italian 19th century bronze bust of Augustus Ceasar, finely detailed and well patinated, standing on turned ebonized wood and marble socle plinth base.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Frammento altorilievo scolpito su marmo di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura, altorilievo, bassorilievo, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, altorilievo scolpito, scultura antic...
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1990s Italian Greco Roman Busts

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Marble

Prof. Giuseppe Bessi, Bust of Crowned Woman, Italy 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb patinated marble and alabaster bust of a veiled woman crowned with laurel by Professore Giuseppe Bessi, Italy 19th century. Signed "Prof. G. Bessi". Excellent condition. Dim...
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19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Busts

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Alabaster, Marble

Large Sculpture by Just Andersen, 1930s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Substantial Discometal Sculpture designed by Just Andersen in 1939. An exquisite center piece in great vintage condition. * Discometal Bust of a Boy Riding a Fish * Designer: Just A...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Wood Montserrat Virgin Statue
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century Spanish montserrat virgin statue made of wood. Made in Barcelona, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

Set of Two Traditional Turned Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculptures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century turned trial figures of two girls made of wood. Made in Olot, Spain. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Wood

The Duke of Wellington after the Lawrence Gahagan commission for Stratfield Saye
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This impressive bronze table bust of the Duke of Wellington is in the form of a classical tribute. He is portrayed wearing Roman leather armour, the breastplate with a central lion’s mask radiating lightning bolts. This is set on a turned socle and square plinth which in turn is raised on a curved simulated marble pedestal, with two recumbent lions above superb quality borders of classical motifs and flowerhead arabesques. The reverse states ‘Wellington L. Gahagan Fecit & Pub’d June 12. 1811’. Height: 22in (56 cm) Width: 25in (63 cm) Depth: 11in (28cm) Provenance: Major Hon Denis Gomer Berry and Lady Pamela Wellesley Berry Richard Gomer Berry, 3rd Viscount Kemsley Lawrence Gahagan (1735-1820) was born in Dublin to a family of talented stone masons and sculptors. He was based in London from around 1757 and exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy between 1798 and 1817. He was involved in a major project to help update the interiors of Castle Howard from 1801 to 1811 but he is most famous for his portrait busts. In addition to the Wellington busts...
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1810s English Antique Busts

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Pair of German Oak Caryatidal Figures Depicting Historicism
Located in North Miami, FL
These two carved wood pieces are of the finest quality. They were part of a very important German library room in an early 19th century Schlösser.
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Early 19th Century German Romantic Antique Busts

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Wood, Oak

Neresheimer German Silver Bust of Napoleon I on Rock Crystal Base
Located in New York, NY
German 800 silver bust of Napoleon I, ca 1900. Underneath a plain bicorne is a face of expressive of empire-building will. Based on the statue by Charles Émile Seurre, which stands w...
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Early 20th Century German Edwardian Busts

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Rock Crystal, Silver

Large Plaster Bust With Terracotta Patina - After Jj Caffieri - Early 20th Centu
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Important antique plaster bust with terracotta patina, representing Mademoiselle Luzy, famous 18th century actress and emblematic figure of the Comédie Française. This model is an ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Plaster

Sculpture in Marble Powder from France Woman Body, in a White Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a Body of a woman, with one hand in the hairs. This is in marble powder, in a White color, and has been made in France in the 20th Century. Art Deco Style.
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20th Century African Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

White Plaster Cast Native American Bust Sculpture of an Indian Warrior Chief
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Cast in pure white plaster, this bust sculpture depicts the face of a Native American warrior. His long hair is pulled to the side and tied with trompe l'oeil leather strips. He wears an ornate necklace...
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20th Century American Native American Busts

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Plaster

Art Nouveau Couple Man & Woman Bust Antique German, 1890s - 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau plaster Couple bust. Hand painted in bronze color to make it look like a real bronze figure, this bust has a lot of patina. A nice addition in every living room...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Busts

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Plaster

Women Sculpture Ceramic with Paint Aboriginal, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional pair of Italian white ceramic sculptures, luxury model and extremely rare with its paint finish and accessories. This ceramics representing an Aboriginal with their jewel...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Ceramic

19th Century Glazed Ceramic Bust of a Boy by Cantagalli, Florence, Italy
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceedingly charming ceramic 'Busto di Bambino' in the Italian Renaissance style. With the blue and white glaze typical of artist Andrea Della Robbia...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Busts

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Ceramic

Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste
Located in London, GB
A male portrait bust in the Roman manner by Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Carved in Carrara marble, rising from a round socle supporting a waisted column, the bust having resemblances to Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington as a young man. Signed by the artist, 'L. MacDonald, Romae, 1847'. Dated 1847 Dimensions: H: 26 in / 65 cm W: 19.5 in / 49 cm D: 10 in / 26 cm Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Macdonald worked as an ornamental sculptor for the architect James Gillespie Graham before entering the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, in 1822. In Rome, in 1823 he was one of the founders of the British Academy of Art. He returned to Edinburgh in 1826 and became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1829. Four years later he settled in Rome, and from 1844 he worked in Bertel Thorvaldsen's former studio. He became the city's most fashionable portrait sculptor and, according to the Art Journal, his studio was filled with 'the peerage done into marble, a plaster galaxy of rank and fashion'. His sitters included the essayist Henry Taylor...
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1840s British Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Marble

Girl Head Plaque Terracotta Wall Decoration Vintage, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage earthenware wall mask of a Child. It is marked at the backside. It would make a beautiful Decoration on each wall. Made in the 1950s it displays the joy of that g...
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm, this white plaster bust shows an authoritative gentleman with a moustache and whiskers wearing a high collar and bow tie with a wais...
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1830s English Antique Busts

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Plaster

Cute Girl Lady 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

Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau Carved Wood Portrait of a Russian Maiden with Kokoshnik Headdress, Attributed to Russian School, Circa Late 19th to Early 20th Century Presenting an exquisite carved woo...
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Late 19th Century Russian Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Walnut

Bronze Bust of Young Girl, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting 19th century French patinated bronze bust of a young girl, circa 1860.
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Busts

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Bronze

Silver Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour
Located in Rochester, NY
19th century silver plate bust Menelaus mythological king of Sparta. A fine casting with rich patina. Ebonized wood base. Illegible hallmark. In Greek mythology, Menelaus was a king ...
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19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Silver Plate

Medusa Vase
Located in Milan, IT
This entirely handmade vase is inspired by the Greek myth of the most famous among the three Gorgons. The vase has a matte finish, with a particularly intense tint between a very dar...
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2010s Italian Busts

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Ceramic

Medusa Vase
Medusa Vase
$2,059 / item
A painted plaster herm bust of the Duke of Wellington by George Gammon Adams
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This plaster bust of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington is a replica of the original marble portrait bust, commissioned, in 1852, by the Duke’s heir for Stratfield Saye, Hampsh...
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19th Century English Antique Busts

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Plaster

18th c. French Signed Yellow Terracotta Bust of an Artist
Located in Wichita, KS
This 18th century French bust of an artist in yellow terracotta, displaying remarkable attention to detail. This sculpture portrays the artist with a mustache, disheveled hair, and d...
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18th Century French Antique Busts

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Terracotta

Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California , Exquisite 19th century hand carved wood figure statue of an Angel holding a torch ( removable Candle ...
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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Fabric, Wood

Italian 19th Century Patinated Bronze of a Young Woman, Signed Silvio Sbricoli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 19th century patinated bronze of a young woman, signed by Silvio Sbricoli. The bust is raised by a circular mottled Pink Lez Breccia marble socle. The lady gazes t...
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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Set of Two Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Duck Figures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of two hand-painted antique figures of two ducks made of wood. Made by unknown manufacturer in Barcelona, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consiste...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Wood

19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th century French Female bust in Carrara Marble. Masterfully sculpted
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Mid-19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

Patinated Antique Art Nouveau "Shy Girl" Bronze by Georges Van der Straeten
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art nouveau "Shy Girl" bronze by Georges Van der Straeten for Société des Bronzes de Paris, circa 1900s. The bust has wonderful detail and is in very good vintage condition ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Female Bust Figure Carved Sculpture of Aerated Concrete, Denmark 1980's
Located in London, GB
Artist unknown, this brutalist aerated concrete figure sculpture is minimalist in concept and aesthetics. Simple in choice of material and inception. Signed Henry 88 on the back of p...
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Busts

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Concrete

19th Century Iron Buste 'doorstop'
Located in Esbeek, NL
Iron buste, 19th century Used as doorstop.
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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Iron

Vintage John F. Kennedy Ceramic Money Bank Bust, 1980
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Limited edition money box. Number 159/4000 exsamples made by Søholm in Denmark for the Danish Bank Bikuben that seized to exist in 1989. This unusual J. F. K. bust that doubles as a ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Busts

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Ceramic

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Bust of Menelaus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu bust of Menelaus. The bust is raised by a square ormolu base below a fine mottled socle pedestal. The richly ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Bronze, Ormolu

Sculpture in Wood from Africa Bust of a Woman, in a Black Color 20TH Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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.
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20th Century African Busts

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Wood

Hand-Carved Marble Classical Bust in Roman Style
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive classical marble bust, hand-carved with exceptional detail. The piece depicts a bearded male figure with a serene and majestic expression, dressed in a Roman tunic richly ...
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Late 20th Century Asian Busts

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Onyx, Marble

Robert Burns Parian Bust, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A parian bust of Robert Burns, late 19th century. 3 ½ inches wide by 2 ½ inches deep by 5 ½ inches tall
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19th Century Unknown Antique Busts

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Porcelain

Antique Terracotta Bust Sculpture of G. Gabrieli Italian Composer of O Jesu Mi
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stunning Italian sculpture of a composer of famous religious music. With pride we offer you this antique and incredibly well crafted bust of 16th century, Venetian composer...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Busts

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Terracotta

A Gentleman Portrait Bust by Rosario Russell Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A gentleman bronzed plaster portrait bust, 1930s. 8 inches wide by 9 ½ inches deep by 19 ½ inches tall Rosario R. Fiore was a pro...
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1930s American Vintage Busts

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Plaster

Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Milano, IT
Calzetta Da Ravenna (Attivo Tra IL 1496 E IL 1543 circa) Severo. Circle of. Candlestick depicting a kneeling satyr. The model of the present bronze is the ""kneeling satyr"" attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, one of the main Paduan bronze sculptors of the first half of the 16th century, whose figure was rediscovered by Planiscig in 1935 (L. Planiscig, ""Severo da Ravenna...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Busts

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Bronze

Rene Mercier Unique Piece - Christmas Mother & Child Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-Carved French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, 1920s Rare Wood Sculpture. This exceptional hand-made French Art Deco mother and child statue by renowned sculptor René Mercier dates from the 1920s, a prime period for elegant and emotive decorative art. Meticulously hand-carved from solid wood, this unique sculpture measures 16.1 inches (41 cm) tall, 9 inches (23 cm) wide, and 9.8 inches (25 cm) deep. The statue beautifully captures the tender bond between mother and child, embodying both intimacy and grace with refined Art Deco stylization. Mercier’s expert craftsmanship is evident in the smooth contours and expressive details, making this piece a rare and moving example of early 20th-century French wood sculpture...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Wood

Important Italian Glass Artist Ermanno Nason Female Murano Glass Female Bust
Located in St. Louis, MO
Master Italian Glass Artisan Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) created this smoked glass young female bust with ponytail sculpture in 1975. The only other example I found in my research was in his own gallery /museum, now temporary closed. Some minor surface scratches, mainly to bottom. Etched signature E. Nason '75 to base. Ermanno Nason was born in Murano in, from one of the oldest families of glassmakers on the island and appeared at his father Italo’s furnace at the age of ten. Ermanno left elementary school spending his time between the furnace and the school for Apprentices Masters “Abate Zanetti” (managed by Professor Vittorio Zecchin) and made his first experiences in more realities, including Pinzan & Cimarrosti where he was proclaimed Master at age of eighteen. In his youth, Ermanno also worked at the Mazzega I.V.R. collaborating on the great project of Egidio Costantini, which contemplated extraordinary artists of various types brought together: painters, sculptors and master glassmakers, to whom, in 1958, Jacques Cocteau gave the name of “Fucina degli Angeli”. This experience gave him the opportunity to start his personal search and the opportunity to meet with renowned painters and sculptors. Ermanno worked with all the greatest contemporary artists, from Marc Chagall to Oscar Kokoschka, from Pablo Picasso to Renato Guttuso, from Jacques Cocteau to Braque, from Jan Arp to Max Ernst, from Autun Motika to Alexander Calder. From 1953 to 1959 he was at I.V.R. Mazzega , assigned to carry out artists' designs for Egidio Costantini 's Fucina Degli Angeli , including ones by Georges Braque , Marc Chagall , Jean Cocteau , Pablo Picasso , and Gio Ponti. Around 1955 begins to collaborate with the Yugoslavian sculptor and painter Antun Motika, also the Kristal-Samobor glasworks in Maribor. Then he carried out designs by the painter Aldo Bergamini, which are exhibited in Warsaw in 1965. From 1958 collaborates with Fulvio Bianconi . During 1959-61 had his workshop in Murano Campo San Bernardo; continues for Bianconi, Costantini and Motika, as well as for Raoul Goldoni, among others. He has been partner in and designer at the Scarpa & Nason factory for utilitarian glass. From 1964 to 1971 he has been first master glassblower at Gino Cenedese . Makes works based on his own designs and in close collaboration with the leading designer Antonio Da Ros . In 1969 he carries out monumental glass sculptures...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Blown Glass

Jacob Epstein Style Sleeping Baby Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Jacob Epstein Style Sleeping Baby Verdigris Patinated Bronze Sculpture, numbered edition "1 / 8" to the underside of the head, mounted on tan marble base. Overall: 7" H x 4.5" W x 5....
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20th Century Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large female nude sculpture covered in tessilated travertine marble tiles by Maitland Smith, 1970's/1980's. Classic, yet modern design. Very good vintage condition.
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Late 20th Century Philippine Busts

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Travertine

Roman Ceramic Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Roman ceramic bust.
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Late 19th Century Antique Busts

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Ceramic

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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