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Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decorative, Female Figure, Victorian, Art Nouveau
Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decorative, Female Figure, Victorian, Art Nouveau

Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decorative, Female Figure, Victorian, Art Nouveau

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique portrait bust. A French, plaster decorative female figure, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A fin de siècle Parisian young woman in the Art Nouv...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

A Faux Bronze Classical Bust After the Antique From Musee du Louvre
A Faux Bronze Classical Bust After the Antique From Musee du Louvre

A Faux Bronze Classical Bust After the Antique From Musee du Louvre

Located in London, GB

A faux Bronze male bust after the antique from the Louvre Paris. These were issued to studios and art schools for academic instruction. The stamp at the base of the bust, which si...

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20th Century French Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Plaster

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style
Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style

Bronze Moor Sculpture 19th Century Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bronze Moore sculpture, believed to be Italian, in the 19th century style, but probably executed in the mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Moorish Busts

Materials

Bronze

Lips Pirate Sculpture
Lips Pirate Sculpture

Lips Pirate Sculpture

By Stefania Boemi

Located in Milan, IT

This entirely made-by-hand sculpture presents a mixture of plaster and cement mortars. It can be hung to the wall through a special recess at the back, which allows the sculpture to ...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Concrete

Mounted Sculpture Bust in Bronze on Base Bibelot Decorative Object Center piece
Mounted Sculpture Bust in Bronze on Base Bibelot Decorative Object Center piece

Mounted Sculpture Bust in Bronze on Base Bibelot Decorative Object Center piece

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Mounted Sculpture Bust in Bronze on Base Bibelot Decorative Object Center piece. Excellent color and details decorative hand finished On a Desk as garniture on a mantle fireplace, on...

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20th Century European Busts

Materials

Bronze

Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman
Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman

Plaster Polychrome Display Sculpture Bust Enchanting Woman

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Possibly Beatrice, but likely a Grand Tour bust figure, painted plaster over wood. Marked 921 to verso. Barely a few losses to paint. Enchanting and remarkable bust of a young medieval woman. Grand Tour busts were popular souvenirs for wealthy Europeans, particularly British aristocrats, who traveled around Europe, especially Italy, from the 17th to the 19th centuries. These busts often depicted historical figures, mythological characters, or, as seen here, idealized figures in classical style. The provided search results and image descriptions suggest that this could be a 19th-century polychrome painted plaster cast bust...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Busts

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Plaster

Bust Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era, dark patina
Bust Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era, dark patina

Bust Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era, dark patina

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This sculpted head of Apollo is directly inspired by the famous Head of Benevento, preserved at the Louvre Museum. Discovered in Herculaneum and created during the Greco-Roman period...

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2010s French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Resin

Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain
Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain

Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain

By Capodimonte

Located in Antwerp, BE

Great sculpture representing Pharaoh TutanKhamon in Capodimonte Italia porcelain decorated and designed by Mario Pegorami is one of the most important artists representing the ancien...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt
Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Ancient Egypt Head of the dignitary “Udjahormeehet” in basalt

Located in BARCELONA, ES

28 cm with the stand. Provenance Private collection, Mrs. Claude Marcault, France. Formed in 1970. Documents - Attached is a study on the antiquity of the piece issued by an Egypto...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Busts

Materials

Stone

Aphrodite - Bronze Bust by Le Cann, France, 1969
Aphrodite - Bronze Bust by Le Cann, France, 1969

Aphrodite - Bronze Bust by Le Cann, France, 1969

Located in Melbourne, VIC

A striking bust inspired by the classical figure of Aphrodite, signed by the French sculptor Le Cann. The sculpture depicts a serene female profile and the surface displays a rich de...

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1960s French Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Roman Sculpture of the David
Italian Roman Sculpture of the David

Italian Roman Sculpture of the David

Located in New York, NY

A classic Italian Roman statue of the 'David' on a black marble base by sculptor G. Ruggeri, Italy, circa mid-20th century, Italy. White resin statue is on a black marble base with t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.
Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.

Beautiful Antique Bust of a Warrior in the Roman Style, 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Beautiful antique bust of a warrior in the Roman style, 20th century. Antique-style nude male, bust in composite material, 20th century.      Dimensions : h: 82cm , w: 72cm, d: 46,5...

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20th Century French Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Composition

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century
BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

BEAUTIFUL ROMAN TORSO IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE 21th Century Reproduction of roman torso. White Carrara marble. Height 68 cm Max height 94 cm Width 40 cm Depth 23base cm Base of t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed
F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

F. Goldscheider - large woman bust Polychrome Terracotta - Art Nouveau signed

By Friedrich Goldscheider

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Beautiful terracotta bust from the factory of Friedrich Goldscheider from the art nouveau period. Girl with flowers. Polychrome terracotta It represents a female bust with her head t...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Greek Philosopher Head, Italian School
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Greek Philosopher Head, Italian School

Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Greek Philosopher Head, Italian School

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive sculpted head of a Greek philosopher, hand-carved in stone by the Italian School in the early 20th century. Inspired by the great portrait busts of Classical Antiquity, th...

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1930s Vintage Busts

Materials

Limestone

Sculpture Representing a Bust of the Emperor Augustus, 21st Century.
Sculpture Representing a Bust of the Emperor Augustus, 21st Century.

Sculpture Representing a Bust of the Emperor Augustus, 21st Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture representing a bust of the Emperor Augustus, 21st century. Sculpture of a bust of the Emperor Augustus, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century, model from the Musée ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Busts

Materials

Resin, Plaster

20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy
20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy

20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy

By Ferdinando de Luca

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Hebe's Bust Sculpture
Hebe's Bust Sculpture

Hebe's Bust Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This exceptional piece meticulously reproduces Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen's oeuvre realized in 1806 and preserved at the Thorvaldsen Museum ...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Other

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel
18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

18th Century Italian Carved Gilt Wood Head of an Angel

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century Italian carved giltwood head of an angel. Hand carved with a vivid expression and just amazing hair. A peg on the reverse for attachment to a larger relief or group scul...

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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Busts

Materials

Giltwood

Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.
Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.

Sculpture, Marble Bust of Lucius in the Taste of Antique Rome.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture, sculpted marble bust of Lucius in the taste of Antique Rome, 20th century. Bust, carved marble sculpture of Lucius in the taste of ancient Rome, 20th century. Dimensions...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Female torso made on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Female torso made on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

Female torso made on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Female torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso, Venus torso, Greek art, Roman art Female torso carved on beautiful...

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Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Busts

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Marble Bust of Julius Caesar, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Marble Bust of Julius Caesar, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.

Marble Bust of Julius Caesar, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble bust of Julius Caesar, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of Julius Caesar in patinated marble, reproduction of a bust of Julius Caesar by Andrea di Pietro di Marco Fe...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Classical Plaster Male Bust of Hermes Sculpture
Vintage Classical Plaster Male Bust of Hermes Sculpture

Vintage Classical Plaster Male Bust of Hermes Sculpture

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous cast plaster Neoclassical Grand Tour style male head bust of Hermes sculpture USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 8"W x 5"D x 13.25"H. Good original vintage condition.

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base
Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base

Classical Bronze Female Bust on Red Marble Base

Located in Bradenton, FL

Classical Female Bust of a Young Woman on Red Marble Base. Bust features of a young woman depicted in profile, her head gently turned to the side in a contemplative pose. She wears ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica
19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica

19th Century Hellenistic Marble Bust of Herakles - Antique Replica

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A monumental and masterfully sculpted 19th century copy of the famed Hellenistic "Herakles from Pergamon." This dramatic marble head, hewn from prized Greek Thassos marble, depicts...

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Mid-19th Century Turkish Antique Busts

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Marble

Monumental Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Lucius Verus After the Roman Antique
Monumental Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Lucius Verus After the Roman Antique

Monumental Grand Tour Plaster Bust of Lucius Verus After the Roman Antique

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive and large-scale Grand Tour bust representing Lucius Verus, Roman Emperor of the 2nd century AD. This sculpture is a fine 19th-century interpretation after the antique, cre...

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Mid-19th Century Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Other

Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.

Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Specimen Marble Busts of Roman Emperors, A Pair
Italian Specimen Marble Busts of Roman Emperors, A Pair

Italian Specimen Marble Busts of Roman Emperors, A Pair

Located in Bradenton, FL

Large and Stunning Pair Italian Specimen Marble busts of Roman Emperors designed after the original ancient busts. Likely Marcus Aurelius and Hadrian. Each bust displays detailed fac...

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20th Century Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage French Advertising Statue, 1960s
Vintage French Advertising Statue, 1960s

Vintage French Advertising Statue, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Plaster bust/mannequin which served an advertising purpose for new lingerie collections. It is in very good condition for its age. The hairstyle of the lady is also in the 'a...

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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Bust of Child, Circa 1850
Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Bust of Child, Circa 1850

Nineteenth Century Italian Marble Bust of Child, Circa 1850

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Nineteenth Century Italian bust of a young child with wavy, voluminous hair. From the Renaissance Revival period. The face has a downward, gazing expression.

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19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Busts

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Marble

Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager
Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager

Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique neoclassical style sculpture of Meleager. This was likely made in England around the 1950-60’s. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos ...

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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Busts

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Resin, Wood

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian...

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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

Bronze Head of Buddha 18th Century, Thailand
Bronze Head of Buddha 18th Century, Thailand

Bronze Head of Buddha 18th Century, Thailand

Located in London, GB

Bronze cast with delicate serene features, very refined detailing throughout. Featuring bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, flanked by pendulous pierced ...

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18th Century Thai Tribal Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Nefertiti Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
Nefertiti Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

Nefertiti Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

By Goebel Company

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

Materials

Terracotta

Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust
Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust

Barbedienne Bronze Washington Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Life size bronze bust of George Washington on square shaped black marble base (signed BARBEDIENNE) 19th Cent.

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19th Century French American Classical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Classical plaster bust
Classical plaster bust

Classical plaster bust

Located in MILL, NL

Plaster sculpture / head Presumably attributed to a prominent figure from the 19th century, although it is not possible to determine exactly who. The bust dates from the early to mi...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Plaster

Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust of Goddess Diana Sculpture
Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust of Goddess Diana Sculpture

Neoclassical Grand Tour Bust of Goddess Diana Sculpture

Located in Elkhart, IN

A gorgeous cast metal Neoclassical Grand Tour style female head bust of Diana the Huntress goddess sculpture USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 3"W x 2.5"D x 6"H. Very good original...

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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Busts

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Metal

Bacchante Female Italian Marble Bust After Claude Michel Clodion
Bacchante Female Italian Marble Bust After Claude Michel Clodion

Bacchante Female Italian Marble Bust After Claude Michel Clodion

Located in New York, NY

19th century Italian Grand Tour Carrara white marble bust sculpture of a Bacchante (follower of Bacchus) after the original by Claude Michel (1738-1814), also known as Clodion. 21 ...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Marble

A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.

A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.

By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base
Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base

Stunning Bronze Buddha Statue on Wooden Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Striking Buddha head having meticulously detailed bronze bust and beautifully grained wooden base.

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1950s Chinese Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, and a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux
19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

19th Century Lifesize Bronze Bust of Othello after Gaston Veuvenot Leroux

By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A large and impressive French 19th century life-size bust depicting Othello, the North African Moor of Venice character in the 1603 play written by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), a...

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19th Century French Moorish Antique Busts

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Bronze

Diane Art Nouveau Bust by Emmanuel Villanis – France Circa 1900
Diane Art Nouveau Bust by Emmanuel Villanis – France Circa 1900

Diane Art Nouveau Bust by Emmanuel Villanis – France Circa 1900

By Emmanuel Villanis

Located in Antwerp, BE

Diane Art Nouveau Bust by Emmanuel Villanis – France Circa 1900 This elegant Art Nouveau bust "Diane" by renowned French sculptor Emmanuel Villanis (1858–1914) is among the artist’s...

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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Metal

Large 19th Century York Stone Bust of a Roman Emperor
Large 19th Century York Stone Bust of a Roman Emperor

Large 19th Century York Stone Bust of a Roman Emperor

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An over-lifesize late 18th/early 19th century York stone bust of a Roman Emperor inscribed ‘Au. Caesar’ to the socle, possibly in reference to Augustus Caesar. Naturally weathered, ...

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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Sandstone

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts
Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Located in San Diego, CA

An impressive pair of hand-carved hardwood African busts, circa 1970s. The pair are made out of some type of exotic hardwood (zebra wood? very heavy a...

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Mid-20th Century African Busts

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Hardwood

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900
French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

French Art Nouveau Wax Bust of Young Girl by Mme Arondelle 1900

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Polychrome Wax Bust of a Young Girl by Mme Arondelle, Paris, circa 1900. Exceptional polychrome wax bust of a young girl, created circa 1900 by Mme Arondelle, active at 2 rue du Lou...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Synthetic

Bronze Bust Sculpture by P Ramadanoff Lido di Venezia 1928
Bronze Bust Sculpture by P Ramadanoff Lido di Venezia 1928

Bronze Bust Sculpture by P Ramadanoff Lido di Venezia 1928

Located in Miami, FL

Lifesize bust sculpture by P Ramadanoff. Subject unknown. Lifesize and masterfully executed with great detail.

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1920s Italian Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900
Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900

Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Delft, NL

Female bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, ca 1900 A female bust, made of marble and with gray tones and with decorative carving on the upper body of the dress. A beautiful face look...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Busts

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Marble

Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s
Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s

Giovanni De Martino Bronze Bust of Young Scugnizzo, Marble Base, 1920s

Located in Bradenton, FL

Giovanni De Martino (Italian, 1871-1938), Patinated Bronze Bust of a 'Scugnizzo' or street boy. Bust features a young boy with the soft contours of a youthful face, wearing a jaunty ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco 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.