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1820 Thorvaldsen Workshop White Marble Neoclassical Cupid Bust Sculpture
1820 Thorvaldsen Workshop White Marble Neoclassical Cupid Bust Sculpture

1820 Thorvaldsen Workshop White Marble Neoclassical Cupid Bust Sculpture

By Bertel Thorvaldsen

Located in Brescia, IT

This exceptional and magnificent white marble bust, was created and sculpted in 1820 circa, by the workshop of Bertel Thorvaldsen (Berthel Thorvaldsen Copenhagen, 1770 - 1844). After...

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

French Antique Terracotta Bust of Compte d’Artois by Fernand Cianciani
French Antique Terracotta Bust of Compte d’Artois by Fernand Cianciani

French Antique Terracotta Bust of Compte d’Artois by Fernand Cianciani

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FERNAND CIANCIANI called FERNAND CIAN Italy/France, 1889-1954 "Comte d'Artois (later Charles X, King of France)" Executed in the first quarter of the 20th century Signed "Fernand C...

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20th Century French Louis XV Busts

Materials

Marble

19th Century Edouard Drouot Patinated and Gilt Bronze "Pax labor"
19th Century Edouard Drouot Patinated and Gilt Bronze "Pax labor"

19th Century Edouard Drouot Patinated and Gilt Bronze "Pax labor"

By Edouard Drouot

Located in Dallas, TX

Patinated and gilt bronze sculpture "Pax Labor" by Edouard Drouot (French, 1859-1945). Having a gilt finish bronze sculpture depicting a young man who is holding an olive branch and ...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century French Life-Cast Studio Bust in Plaster
Mid-Century French Life-Cast Studio Bust in Plaster

Mid-Century French Life-Cast Studio Bust in Plaster

Located in COLMAR, FR

A rare and compelling French life-cast plaster bust, created by molding directly from a live model and sourced in France. Executed at life size, this one-off portrait captures a mome...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue
Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue

Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Well crafted Asian hand carved wood statue of Gautama Buddha resting on a stylized lotus pedestal. Also known as Siddhartha Gautama and Lord Buddha. Gautama Buddha is also commonly r...

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Late 20th Century Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture — Jonathan Parks Estate
Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture — Jonathan Parks Estate

Mid-Century Hand-Carved Wooden Male Bust Sculpture — Jonathan Parks Estate

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A striking mid-20th-century hand-carved wooden bust, depicting the head and upper torso of a man rendered in a raw, expressionist style. This piece was sourced from the estate of Jon...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Wood

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s
Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Roman style "Epreuve" molded plaster male bust sculpture. France, 1950s. Dirt spots on some areas. Please see pictures. This bust will ship from France and can be returned to eithe...

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1950s French Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

French Modern Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady, by L. Cordonnier, 1951
French Modern Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady, by L. Cordonnier, 1951

French Modern Marble Portrait Bust of a Lady, by L. Cordonnier, 1951

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French modern marble portrait bust of a lady, by L. Cordonnier, '51 A serene carved marble portrait bust of a young lady with braided hair looking downwards. Signed L. Cordonnier,...

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20th Century French Modern Busts

Materials

Marble

Caesar Bust
Caesar Bust

Caesar Bust

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine and gesso decorated. Please note we are currently working to a 30-36 week lead tim...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Empire Busts

Materials

Pine

Hand-Crafted Terracotta Homer Bust Sculpture from Italy, 21st Century h: 60cm
Hand-Crafted Terracotta Homer Bust Sculpture from Italy, 21st Century h: 60cm

Hand-Crafted Terracotta Homer Bust Sculpture from Italy, 21st Century h: 60cm

Located in Madrid, ES

HOMER BUST IN TERRACOTTA 21th Century Altezza 60 cm Larghezza 36 cm Profondità 33 cm Peso 15 Kg Base rettangolare lato x lato 26 x 36 Materiale Terracotta

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Selfie Lady, Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Selfie Lady, Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted

Selfie Lady, 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.    

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Harley-Davidson Santa Claus Design Centerpiece Handmade in Italy, 2021
Harley-Davidson Santa Claus Design Centerpiece Handmade in Italy, 2021

Harley-Davidson Santa Claus Design Centerpiece Handmade in Italy, 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a funny revisiting of the Harley-Davidson myth. Santa Claus is riding this famous bike bringing his famous Christmas gifts. Our designer creates these pieces completel...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Classical Greek Terracotta Bust, Italy, 1950s
Classical Greek Terracotta Bust, Italy, 1950s

Classical Greek Terracotta Bust, Italy, 1950s

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant Classical Greek-inspired bust executed in terracotta in Italy during the 1950s. Inspired by the sculptural masterpieces of Antiquity, the work depicts an idealized figure wit...

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1950s Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster Head, Francis Derwent Wood, Circa 1920
Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster Head, Francis Derwent Wood, Circa 1920

Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster Head, Francis Derwent Wood, Circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster head, signed by Francis Derwent Wood (1871-1926), dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Francis Derwent Wood RA was a...

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Early 20th Century British Busts

Materials

Plaster

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"

French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"

By Affortunato Gory

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed to Affortunato Gory (Gori) (Italian, 1895-1925). The kneeling nude figure of a you...

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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Bronze Bust of Chopin
Bronze Bust of Chopin

Bronze Bust of Chopin

$1,092Sale Price|20% Off

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...

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Early 20th Century British Busts

Materials

Bronze

Emile Louis Picault (Fr. 1833-1915) Bust Of Italian Painter Salvator Rosa
Emile Louis Picault (Fr. 1833-1915) Bust Of Italian Painter Salvator Rosa

Emile Louis Picault (Fr. 1833-1915) Bust Of Italian Painter Salvator Rosa

By Émile Louis Picault

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Bronze bust of Salvator Rosa, an Italian Baroque painter, poet and printmaker, known for romanticized landscapes and historical paintings. The well cast bronze bust with a fine deep ...

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20th Century French Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Male Art Figure, Edwardian, circa 1910
Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Male Art Figure, Edwardian, circa 1910

Antique Portrait Bust, English, Plaster, Male Art Figure, Edwardian, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique portrait bust. An English, plaster male figure, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Striking tonality with appealing character Displays a desirable age...

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Early 20th Century British Busts

Materials

Plaster

18th-Century Flemish Style Carved Wooden Philosopher Head Sculpture
18th-Century Flemish Style Carved Wooden Philosopher Head Sculpture

18th-Century Flemish Style Carved Wooden Philosopher Head Sculpture

Located in Lincoln, GB

18th-Century Carved Wooden Head of a Philosopher / Religious Figure This finely carved wooden head dates to the 18th century and likely represents a philosopher / religious figure. It reflects the stylistic traditions of Flemish and German woodcarving from the Renaissance period, renowned for their expressive realism and meticulous detail. Such works often formed parts of larger altarpieces, devotional sculptures, or decorative ensembles within ecclesiastical settings. The sculptor’s craftsmanship is evident in the finely rendered facial features, intricately carved beard, and textured hair—hallmarks of Northern European wood carving...

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18th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Wood

Plaster Bust of Marianne
Plaster Bust of Marianne

Plaster Bust of Marianne

Located in Atlanta, GA

Marianne is the embodiment of the French Republic. Marianne represents the permanent values that found her citizens' attachment to the Republic: "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity".

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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

A Carved Stone Male Bust
A Carved Stone Male Bust

A Carved Stone Male Bust

Located in Tetbury, England

A carved stone male bust. Unkown artist.

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Early 19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Cast Stone

Antique Terracotta Bust Sculpture of G. Gabrieli Italian Composer of O Jesu Mi
Antique Terracotta Bust Sculpture of G. Gabrieli Italian Composer of O Jesu Mi

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

Materials

Terracotta

Andrea Leoni The Wrestlers, after the Antique
Andrea Leoni The Wrestlers, after the Antique

Andrea Leoni The Wrestlers, after the Antique

Located in New York, NY

The wrestlers, after the antique Statuary Marble Signed dated Located "A Leoni di Firenze Fecit L'ano 1835".  

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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

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

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.

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Late 20th Century Philippine Busts

Materials

Travertine

A Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman Boy
A Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman Boy

A Large Italian 19th Century Carved Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Fisherman Boy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and large Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble sculpture, a figure of a fisherman boy with a straw-hat titled "THO PRESO!... (The catch) depicting a young boy stand...

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Late 19th Century Italian Bohemian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Art Nouveau Gold Patinated Bronze Bust Sculpture
Art Nouveau Gold Patinated Bronze Bust Sculpture

Art Nouveau Gold Patinated Bronze Bust Sculpture

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Art Nouveau gold patinated bronze bust sculpture from the 20th century. This bronze bust represents a young woman with softly modeled features and a flowing, asymmetrical composition...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Nouveau bust “Boy”, patinated bronze by Crannrey Franceschi, Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau bust “Boy”, patinated bronze by Crannrey Franceschi, Art Nouveau

Art Nouveau bust “Boy”, patinated bronze by Crannrey Franceschi, Art Nouveau

Located in Valladolid, ES

A spectacular patinated bronze bust of a boy, signed by Marie-Anne CRANNEY-FRANCESCHI (née en 1883) , a French sculptor of the Art Nouveau period. Its composition, facial features, a...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Georges Van Der Straeten - Bronze
Georges Van Der Straeten - Bronze

Georges Van Der Straeten - Bronze

By Georges Van der Straeten

Located in Charmes, FR

Georges Van Der Straeten Bronze "Marinette" The Young Woman with a Bow Tie Very good condition, superb patina, like a medal and chocolate. Foundry mark: "Bronzes Société de Paris"

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze
Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze

Art Deco Neapolitan 'Scugnizzo' Bust by De Martino, Gilt and Burnished Bronze

By Neapolitan Craftsman

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino . Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 - Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris. Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy's head in Naples called "Scugnizzo" Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness. The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features. Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture! BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Giovanni de Martino (1870-1935) trained in Naples at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. He moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups and frequently exhibited at the "Paris Salon", winning the Louvre Museum prize for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Locust Fisherman). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and on dedication to the production of sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, in rascal species, "scugnizzi", children and young fishermen. The dominant theme of his production is childhood: in particular he represents in his works pensive, sad, skinny children, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerge (for this reason De Martino becomes known with the nickname of "The sculptor of children...

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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1980s Organic Modern Women's Torso Sculpture with Wings, USA
1980s Organic Modern Women's Torso Sculpture with Wings, USA

1980s Organic Modern Women's Torso Sculpture with Wings, USA

By Alexander Archipenko

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice organic sculpted shaped .women's torso with wings . handmade polyester . signed AC Artist unknown ..

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1980s American Organic Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Polyester

Pegasus set of 2 Wild horses, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade, Italy, black&white
Pegasus set of 2 Wild horses, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade, Italy, black&white

Pegasus set of 2 Wild horses, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade, Italy, black&white

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish
Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Qing Dynasty Terracotta Head Sculpture with Headdress and Distressed Finish

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Qing Dynasty hand painted terracotta head from the 19th century, with striking features and headdress. This antique Qing Dynasty terracotta head from the 19th century draw...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Winning Swordfish Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Winning Swordfish Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted

Winning Swordfish 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.      

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s
Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s

Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s

By Pino Signoretto

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Beautiful glass sculpture made by Italian Murano Glass Master Pino Signoretto (1944-2017) during the 1980s. The sculpture shows a woman with long hair, kneeling, with her head bowed...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Murano Glass

French Bronze Military Officer Bust
French Bronze Military Officer Bust

French Bronze Military Officer Bust

Located in Queens, NY

French bronze life size bust of a military officer in uniform raised on a square plinth (19th Cent.)

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19th Century French Empire Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of Hercules in red Levanto
Sculpture of Hercules in red Levanto

Sculpture of Hercules in red Levanto

Located in Rome, IT

Sculpture of Hercules in red Levanto marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT, AND A SHIPPING QUOTE CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO:

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Late 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century French Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base Signed Ajaccio
Mid-Century French Gilt Bronze Bust of Napoleon on Marble Base Signed Ajaccio

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.
Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.

Mid 19th century hand carved alabaster sculpture of Augustus Caesar.

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a beautifully hand carved alabaster bust of Augustus Caesar. Augustus Caesar was the first Roman Emperor and this day is a remembered in the month of August after his name. T...

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1870s Italian Greco Roman Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

African Mask Sculpture on Base, Hardwood and Cord, Tribal Decor, 1990s
African Mask Sculpture on Base, Hardwood and Cord, Tribal Decor, 1990s

African Mask Sculpture on Base, Hardwood and Cord, Tribal Decor, 1990s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

20th century African mask on base Wear consistent with age and use Tribal decoration - Ethnic Measures : 32cmx26cm H:70cm

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1990s Busts

Materials

Cord, Hardwood

Curlers Sunbath Lady, hairdress, satirical woman, Handmade Italy
Curlers Sunbath Lady, hairdress, satirical woman, Handmade Italy

Curlers Sunbath Lady, hairdress, satirical woman, Handmade Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This set is unique and handmade from our artists. They create each time different pieces just by working them by hand. Wonderful colours can be chosen as they can work with every pos...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus
Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Plaster Library Bust Of The Emperor Augustus

Located in Kent, Dover

An English painted plaster library bust of the Emperor Augustus. With a good patina resembling polished marble.

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Early 1900s English Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture Mounted on Black Laminate Display Base
Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture Mounted on Black Laminate Display Base

Vintage Bronze Buddha Head Sculpture Mounted on Black Laminate Display Base

Located in Yonkers, NY

This serene bronze Buddha head is a sculptural study in balance and contemplation, mounted on a modern black laminate base that enhances its meditative presence. Cast in a rich, dark...

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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould
Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould

Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould

Located in Shippensburg, PA

THOMAS RIDGEWAY GOULD United States, 1818-1881 Bust of a Classical Woman (1872) Carved Cararra marble signed to the reverse "T.R. GOULD fecit / FLORENCE / 1872" Item # 407NXP09P ...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Spelter Figure on Onyx Base, circa 1930
Art Deco Spelter Figure on Onyx Base, circa 1930

Art Deco Spelter Figure on Onyx Base, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this original Art Deco spelter figure depicting a young women in fashion of the day, wearing slacks and top and what ...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Art Nouveau Sculpture Bronze Figurine, Bust of a Boy, Signed A. Moreau
Art Nouveau Sculpture Bronze Figurine, Bust of a Boy, Signed A. Moreau

Art Nouveau Sculpture Bronze Figurine, Bust of a Boy, Signed A. Moreau

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Add elegance and charm to your interior with this Art Nouveau bronze bust of a boy, signed by the renowned French artist Auguste Moreau. Each detail of the sculpture reflects the del...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Victorian White Marble Bust, Carved Gentleman Sculpture
19th Century Victorian White Marble Bust, Carved Gentleman Sculpture

19th Century Victorian White Marble Bust, Carved Gentleman Sculpture

Located in Queens, NY

19th Century white marble bust of a gentleman in a suit resting on a round, ornately carved base Base is approx 9.5 diameter

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19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

White Sheep, Ceramic Centerpiece, Wall decoration, Handmade, italy
White Sheep, Ceramic Centerpiece, Wall decoration, Handmade, italy

White Sheep, Ceramic Centerpiece, Wall decoration, Handmade, italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any ...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978

20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978

By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti

Located in Torino, Piemonte

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...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Metal

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers
Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Laurence Scarfe (1914-1993) Bronze Sculptures of Male Swimmers. This charming set of five bronzes show a group of swimmers in varying poses. Crafted...

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

1970s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Head Sculpture, West Germany
1970s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Head Sculpture, West Germany

1970s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Head Sculpture, West Germany

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

This ceramic head sculpture was produced in West Germany during the 1970s, a period when ceramic design combined technical mastery with a refined sculptural approach. The piece is fi...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Renzo Colombo (1856–1885) — Bronze bust of Napoleon I, France, circa 1885
Renzo Colombo (1856–1885) — Bronze bust of Napoleon I, France, circa 1885

Renzo Colombo (1856–1885) — Bronze bust of Napoleon I, France, circa 1885

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Renzo Colombo (1856–1885) — Bronze bust of Napoleon I, France, circa 1885 A stunning late 19th-century bronze bust of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, sculpted by the Italian artist Renz...

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19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Shop Mid-Century Modern Busts, Neoclassical Busts and More

The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.

A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.

“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.

For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”

The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.