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Busts For Sale
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century white Carrara marble impeccably carved bust. The bust of an Italian scholar, with long fine beard, and wavy hair tied at the top of his head. Remarkab...
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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust
Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust

Italian 19th Century White Carrara Marble Impeccably Carved Bust

$8,600
Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and mint condition bust sculpture from the early 1900s with maker's name. This incredibly well carved bust of Jesus is impressive both for its quality and its large size. With His head bowed down like in His final hours on the cross this design is obviously perfect for displaying on a tall stand. In this case a tall and ebonized wooden pedestal was used and thanks to the contrasting colors of this bust and its pedestal they are like a match made in heaven. The master sculptor / artist could not have done a better job in hand carving the exhausted yet serene facial expression of Christ. The large size of this bust combined with the rare sandstone material makes this work of religious art look extra ancient. Because of its size this archetype of Christianity can also be seen and worshipped from further away. Unfortunately we cannot read the name of the skilled artisan who signed this unique sculpture. Thanks to its amazing quality, its excellent condition, its deeper meaning and its powerful presence this work of religious art will never fail to impress, no matter where you decide to have it on display. For it to have come our way felt like a blessing and to be able to offer it to the 1stdibs community in this amazing condition is an honour for us. Our fair price for this museum worthy sculpture again includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days. Total height x width x depth: 74 x 17 x 16.5 inches. Christ bust...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Busts

Materials

Sandstone

Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand

Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand

$4,885
Venus De Milo Bronze Bust
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Venus de Milo. Bust depicts the chest and head of the goddess. Bust is detailed and is a refined reproduction of the iconic Greek statue, Aphrodite o...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Venus De Milo Bronze Bust
Venus De Milo Bronze Bust

Venus De Milo Bronze Bust

$1,450
19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century French Bronze patinated bust of a young lady wearing a flower in her hair, a classical dress and raised on a sockel base.
Category

Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady
19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady

19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady

$2,490
Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith
By 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.
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Busts

Materials

Travertine

Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith
Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith

Tessilated Travertine Marble Female Nude Sculpture, Maitland Smith

$2,700
Sculpture in Italian Roman Travertine
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of Roman Travertine. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 93 x 52 x 40 cm. Size of the sculpture with shaft an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Sculpture in Italian Roman Travertine
Sculpture in Italian Roman Travertine

Sculpture in Italian Roman Travertine

$36,341
Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large, substantial and very well executed bust is signed by an unknown artist, and presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1900 and done in a period Victorial realistic style. The sculpture is done in marble and depicts a young female musician...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Busts

Materials

Marble

Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician
Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician

Large Antique Italian Artist Signed Hand-Carved Marble Bust of a Female Musician

$4,995
Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino
Located in Long Island City, NY
Beautiful late 19th century Italian white Carrara marble bust of a woman by F. Musaglino. The woman glancing afar with a hat covering her curly hair and a masquerade mask around h...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino
Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino

Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino

$20,000
Italian White Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Italian white marble portrait bust of a Lady, late 19th century, her hair gathered on the top of her head and plated, measure: height 28 in. (71.12 cm).
Category

20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian White Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady
Italian White Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady

Italian White Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady

$12,800
Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian white painted terracotta bust of a young woman, wearing a draped shawl over a bodice with a lace trim, her hair elaborately coiffed with a broad plait and multiple ringle...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman
Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman

Victorian White Painted Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman

$1,349
Bronze Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour, circa 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th Century bronze bust Menelaus mythological king of Sparta. A fine casting with rich patina. In Greek mythology, Menelaus (Greek: Menelaos, from "vigor, rage, power" and "people," "wrath of the people") was a king of Mycenaean (pre-Dorian) Sparta, the husband of Helen of Troy, and the son of Atreus and Aerope. According to the Iliad...
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1880s French Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour, circa 19th Century
Bronze Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour, circa 19th Century

Bronze Bust of Menelaus King of Sparta Grand Tour, circa 19th Century

$2,698
Art Deco Plaster Bust, Painted Mannequin
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco plaster bust. Painted mannequin. The item is on our Europe storage.
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Art Deco Plaster Bust, Painted Mannequin
Art Deco Plaster Bust, Painted Mannequin

Art Deco Plaster Bust, Painted Mannequin

$1,500
Antique Alabaster Bust Figure Wearing Bonnet Classical Scene French Italian 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed carved Alabaster portrait figure sculpture bust of an elegant lady wearing a bonnet. Last quarter of the Nineteenth century, possibly of...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Antique Alabaster Bust Figure Wearing Bonnet Classical Scene French Italian 19Ct
Antique Alabaster Bust Figure Wearing Bonnet Classical Scene French Italian 19Ct

Antique Alabaster Bust Figure Wearing Bonnet Classical Scene French Italian 19Ct

$1,143
An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental deconstructed ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th century. In tones of burnt pêche, apricot, and sienna, this stunning sculpture epitomizes cubism in three dimens...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.
An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.

An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.

$5,700
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th century bronze sculpture of a woman seated and glancing afar by Mathurin Moreau Signed Math Moreau Mathur...
Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau
Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau

Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture of a Woman Glancing by Mathurin Moreau

$9,500
19th Century French Portrait Bust
Located in Ross, CA
This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...
Category

1850s French Napoleon III Antique Busts

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century French Portrait Bust
19th Century French Portrait Bust

19th Century French Portrait Bust

$3,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart
By Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Located in Germantown, MD
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French 1827-1975) L'Espiegle "The Mischief Maker" Patinated Verdigris Bronze Bust of Anna Foucart smiling. Measures 10" wide , 10" deep and 19.5" tall. Bor...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart

Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L'Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart

$25,000
Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stylish example of a pair of heavy well cast Grand Tour bronze seated figures of two amorino (infant cupid or cherub) probably of French origin, early nineteenth century. Each fig...
Category

19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends
Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends

Antique Pair of French Grand Tour Bronze Marble Cherubs Figures Putti Bookends

$1,519 / set
Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions
By Austin Productions
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern sculpture of mother and child comprised of durastone and signed by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions. Beautiful condi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Busts

Materials

Composition

Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions
Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions

Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions

$995
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble bust of David. The bust is raised by an elegant circular marble socle pedestal with a fine mottle...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Bust
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Bust

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Bust

$19,800
Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful white ceramic glazed bust of a man. Depicting a man from the Roman Empire. Estimated origin and date: France, circe 1910-1920. Dimensions: 39 (h) x 41 (w) x 26 (d) cm....
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1910s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style
Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style

Italian Majolica ceramic Bust of a Man - Roman Empire Style

$714
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

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Half-Busts in Belgian Black Marble, Inlaid Sugar Marble
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Half-Busts in Belgian Black Marble, Inlaid Sugar Marble

Set Of 2 Mid-Century Half-Busts in Belgian Black Marble, Inlaid Sugar Marble

$10,485 / set
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...
Category

Early 1900s Italian Country Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty
Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty

$4,295 Sale Price
33% Off
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
By Dino Rosin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
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.
Category

1980s Italian Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano

Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano

$3,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Impressive & Superbly Cast Patinated Bronze Bust of George Stephenson, of generous proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED. Dressed in classical draperies and looking slightly to the left, ending on its original circular socle on spreading base. Condition: Good original untouched condition, nice surface patination, very small scratch on his chest, see image. Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders) 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. George Stephenson 1781– 1848) was a British Civil and Mechanical Engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorian people as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert’s company Robert Stephenson...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

$2,353
Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.
By Christian Dior
Located in Lugo, IT
Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior. Good condition. Thank you
Category

1950s French Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Gesso

Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.
Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.

Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior.

$1,072
Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century , patinated, cast, solid bronze bust of a Greek God mounted on a polished marble base.
Category

Mid-20th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Bust
Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Bust

Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Bust

$8,500
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Metal

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978

$8,340
African Iron Wood Man Bust
Located in Queens, NY
African iron wood carved bust of a bald man
Category

20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

African Iron Wood Man Bust
African Iron Wood Man Bust

African Iron Wood Man Bust

$550
Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
A naturalistic bust in sandstone designed by the Danish sculptor Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen in 1941. "The flower friend" is a rare and fine piece that will spark conversations in any beautiful home. * A sandstone figurine...
Category

1940s Danish Vintage Busts

Materials

Sandstone

Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s

$1,191
Sculpture Napoleon, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble
Located in Rome, IT
Sculpture, Napoleon in white marble,Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture, Napoleone in marmo bianco
Category

20th Century Unknown Busts

Materials

Marble

Sculpture Napoleon, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble
Sculpture Napoleon, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble

Sculpture Napoleon, Bust in Carrara marble, sculpture in marble

$5,338 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Category

Mid-19th Century Russian Other Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great
Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great

Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great

$3,995 / set
Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere
Located in London, GB
A rare bronze bust of Charles I attributed to John Cheere (1709-1787). Original patination and socle.
Category

18th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere
Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere

Bust of Charles I Attributed to John Cheere

$38,050
Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Graceful study of a young Elizabethan woman in natural clay Eyes closed, wearing a close fitting coif and petite ruff - perhaps a final true portrait Signed with initials E J to n...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman
Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman

Serenely Peaceful, Clay Head Study of a Young Elizabethan Woman

$2,144
Woman's Head Blue Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.    
Category

2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Woman's Head Blue Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Woman's Head Blue Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted

Woman's Head Blue Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted

$2,919 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Emperor Antoninus Pius. bust in Carrara marble, marble sculpture
Located in Rome, IT
Bust in Carrara marble, marble sculpture. Large sculpture of Antonino Pio, exceptional and detailed workmanship in white marble, 58 cm high with the base. XX Century. Grande scultura...
Category

20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Emperor Antoninus Pius. bust in Carrara marble, marble sculpture
Emperor Antoninus Pius. bust in Carrara marble, marble sculpture

Emperor Antoninus Pius. bust in Carrara marble, marble sculpture

$4,575 Sale Price
20% Off
Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Riccardo SCARPA (1905-1999, Italy) : "Portrait of a young African" Black varnished patinated terracota showing a cute portrait of a young african kid hairdressed with typical tribal...
Category

1950s French Tribal Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950
Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950

Riccardo Scarpa : Portrait of an African kid, black patinated terracota - C.1950

$3,336
Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau terracotta sculpture by Georges Charle Coudrai, circa 1900. H: 63cm, W: 37cm, D: 30cm
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.
Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.

Art Nouveau Terracotta Sculpture, Circa 1900.

$2,859
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu cherub bust on their original Coquiller de Bilbao marble ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Ormolu Cherub Busts

$37,900 / set
French 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Le Baiser Donné bust, after Houdon
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Vert Antique Grec marble bust of Le Baiser Donné, modeled after Jean Antoine Houdon. This most elegant bu...
Category

19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Le Baiser Donné bust, after Houdon
French 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Le Baiser Donné bust, after Houdon

French 19th century Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Le Baiser Donné bust, after Houdon

$14,800
Winston Churchill Character Jug by Royal Doulton
By Royal Doulton
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Winston Churchill character jug or decorative mug by the English pottery firm, Royal Doulton.  
Category

20th Century English Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Winston Churchill Character Jug by Royal Doulton
Winston Churchill Character Jug by Royal Doulton

Winston Churchill Character Jug by Royal Doulton

$695
Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Female torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Venus Gabii Female torso with toga carved on beautiful white Carra...
Category

1990s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery
Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery

Female torso with white Carrara marble drapery

$5,242 Sale Price
20% Off
"Diana" Plaster Bust, Italy 1960 ca
Located in Sacile, PN
Bust of goddes "Diana". The bust is made of plaster, with a weathered and slightly worn surface. The woman is portrayed with a serene and contemplative expression, her eyes gently do...
Category

1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

"Diana" Plaster Bust, Italy 1960 ca
"Diana" Plaster Bust, Italy 1960 ca

"Diana" Plaster Bust, Italy 1960 ca

$571
Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti
Located in palm beach, FL
Bust sculpted in Carrara marble. Nubian polychrome is extremely well-executed giving a realistic effect. A white veil is attached by a golden fibula. Red ma...
Category

1870s Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti
Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

Carrare Bust Nubian Polychrome Late 19th Century Signed Marchetti

$5,890
Bronze Bust of Chopin
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality patinated bronze bust of Chopin rained on a square, stepped black wooden base. Well executed with good detail and rich brown patination. Measures: (Base is 7cms by 7c...
Category

Early 20th Century British Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Bust of Chopin
Bronze Bust of Chopin

Bronze Bust of Chopin

$1,101 Sale Price
20% Off
Lovely Quality 19th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Veiled Lady
Located in Dublin, IE
A lovely quality 19th century beautifully carved alabaster bust of a lady, de-picted smiling with a sheer veil obscuring her face and with hair tumbling over one shoulder supported o...
Category

19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Lovely Quality 19th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Veiled Lady
Lovely Quality 19th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Veiled Lady

Lovely Quality 19th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Veiled Lady

$4,527
Barrel Sommelier Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Barrel Sommelier Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Barrel Sommelier Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted

Barrel Sommelier Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted

$1,642 Sale Price / item
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Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A small antique bust of Jesus Christ. Made of gilded spelter (zinc alloy). On a black marble plinth. No signature. Minor wear to the gilt patina. Dimensions: 14 (h) x 6 x 6 cm Free...
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1920s French Gothic Vintage Busts

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ
Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ

Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ

$345
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

Materials

Plaster

A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm

A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm

$3,424
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

Materials

Marble

Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste
Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste

Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste

$17,295
20th century Painted Plaster Apollo Bust, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Elevate your interior with this stunning 1950s painted plaster bust of Apollo, inspired by classical Greek antiquity. With its serene expression and finely detailed curls, this vinta...
Category

1950s French Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

20th century Painted Plaster Apollo Bust, 1950s
20th century Painted Plaster Apollo Bust, 1950s

20th century Painted Plaster Apollo Bust, 1950s

$1,179
Bust Sculpture of a Woman in the Style of Brancusi by Austin Productions, 1981
By Austin Productions, Austin Prod
Located in Miami, FL
Bust of woman with open hands lifted rendered in lavender and violet painted plaster composite with a silver sparkle glaze on a black mica base, signed Austin Prod, 1981.
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Busts

Materials

Composition

Bust Sculpture of a Woman in the Style of Brancusi by Austin Productions, 1981
Bust Sculpture of a Woman in the Style of Brancusi by Austin Productions, 1981

Bust Sculpture of a Woman in the Style of Brancusi by Austin Productions, 1981

$1,440
1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A bamboo tailor's bust designed and manufactured in Italy in the Twenties, it's in original conditions with signs of use and age visible on the photos. It embodies the sleek, geometric lines characteristic of the Art Deco movement, making it an ideal style for a tailor's bust, an item intended to showcase craftsmanship and style. The bamboo material adds a unique texture and natural element to the bust, Italian craftsmanship of the time was renowned for its attention to detail and quality, so the tailor's bust have been meticulously crafted.This Art Deco Bamboo...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Iron

1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust
1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust

1920 Art Deco Bamboo Italian Tailor's Bust

$1,548
Antique Italian Marble Bust Woman with Bonnet Signed
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous hand carved antique Italian Carrara marble bust of a beautiful woman with a bonnet. This bust is of very good quality and craftsmanship, her face and hair are beautifully...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Italian Marble Bust Woman with Bonnet Signed
Antique Italian Marble Bust Woman with Bonnet Signed

Antique Italian Marble Bust Woman with Bonnet Signed

$8,500
"Saphir" Sculpture by Kelli Bedrossian, 2016
By Kelli Bedrossian
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze with black patina. Limited edition of 8, signed stamped and numbered 1/8, seal of the founder.
Category

2010s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

"Saphir" Sculpture by Kelli Bedrossian, 2016
"Saphir" Sculpture by Kelli Bedrossian, 2016

"Saphir" Sculpture by Kelli Bedrossian, 2016

$27,405
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

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

19th Century Italian Pair of Bronze Busts of Homer - Antique Décor Sculptures
19th Century Italian Pair of Bronze Busts of Homer - Antique Décor Sculptures

19th Century Italian Pair of Bronze Busts of Homer - Antique Décor Sculptures

$7,700 / set
Life-Size Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s Raku-fired ceramic female nude sculpture by Eva Stettner. The female sculpture is constructed of sections of ceramic that’s low fired ...
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Life-Size Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner
Life-Size Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner

Life-Size Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner

$10,500
Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Charming ceramic sculpture of a composed young boy by artist Jakob E. Little known of this piece, possibly European Mid brown mottle glaze throughout Signed Jakob E on back of base ...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European
Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European

Composed Young Boy Ceramic Sculpture By Jakob E. Mid Century European

$650
Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione
By Arrigo Minerbi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Bust of Eleonora Duse attributable to the sculptor Arrigo Minerbi, from Villa Callas Sirmione of Giovanni Battista Meneghini. Bust obtained from stone o...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Stone

Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione
Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione

Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione

$41,703
Roman Ceramic Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Roman ceramic bust.
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Roman Ceramic Bust
Roman Ceramic Bust

Roman Ceramic Bust

$2,000

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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.”

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