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A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau
A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

A Fine Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greek Philosopher, After Mathurin Moreau

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

This finely modelled Hellenistic style bronze portrait bust appears to be that of the Greek philosopher Chrysippus of Soli - regarded by scholars as the 2nd founder of the School of ...

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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Large marble Bacchanal high relief, 113 cm
Large marble Bacchanal high relief, 113 cm

Large marble Bacchanal high relief, 113 cm

Located in Rome, IT

Large marble Bacchanal high relief, 113 cm

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Early 2000s Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

French 19th-20th Century Art-Nouveau Bronze Patinated Bust of Marie Antoinette
French 19th-20th Century Art-Nouveau Bronze Patinated Bust of Marie Antoinette

French 19th-20th Century Art-Nouveau Bronze Patinated Bust of Marie Antoinette

By Agathon Léonard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Art-Nouveau patinated bronze bust of "Marie Antoinette" (Queen of France 1755-1793), after the model by Agathon Léonard or Léonard Agathon van Weydeve...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Tyrolean Terracotta Busts of a Bavarian Man and Woman
Pair of Antique Tyrolean Terracotta Busts of a Bavarian Man and Woman

Pair of Antique Tyrolean Terracotta Busts of a Bavarian Man and Woman

Located in London, GB

These charming antique busts originate from the western Austrian state of Tyrol, which sits on the border of Bavaria in Germany. The pair are modelled as a Bavarian woodsman and his ...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned
Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned

Art Deco Hand Carved Female Flapper Girl Alabaster Bust, Unsigned

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original hand carved Art Deco bust of a young smiling Flapper woman. Worked out of Fine alabaster the sculptor has a two-tone look with the woman carved in white alabaster and her cl...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70
Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70

Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Hugues Bacquet : South asian bust in patinated terracota on a wood base Bust of a south Asian women (probably Vietnam, Cambodgia) Signed : Hugues Bacquet Circa 1960, France Dimen...

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1960s French Other Vintage Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70
Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70

Hugues Bacquet : "South asian woman bust" - Original terracota C.1950/70

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Hugues Bacquet : South asian bust of young woman in patinated terracota on a wood base (probably Vietnam, Cambodgia) Signed : Hugues Bacquet Circa 1960, France Dimensions Height...

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1960s French Other Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius
Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius

Located in Rome, IT

Description Bronze sculpture Marcus Aurelius. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Indicative shipping costs in Ital...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Bronze

17th Century Set Of Venetian Bronze Door Handles On Wooden Stands
17th Century Set Of Venetian Bronze Door Handles On Wooden Stands

17th Century Set Of Venetian Bronze Door Handles On Wooden Stands

Located in Bradenton, FL

Set of four 17th century Venetian bronze door handles, set on ebonized wooden stands. Each handle is a original of a bronze bust of an ancient Italian man affixed to a square wooden ...

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17th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Johannes C. Bjerg. Plaster Cast Bust
Johannes C. Bjerg. Plaster Cast Bust

Johannes C. Bjerg. Plaster Cast Bust

By Johannes C. Bjerg

Located in Kastrup, DK

Johannes C. Bjerg 1886-1955. Head in plaster of a preliminary study for the sculpture "Uffe" by Johannes C. Bjerg", 1912-1913. Provenance: Has been...

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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair
Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair

Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair

Located in Denton, TX

Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair. Unknown signature on the back. Boy sculpture measures 9.25 H X 8 W X 4.63 D Girl Sculpture Measures 9.25 H X 7.75 W X ...

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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Plaster

Fine Carved Teak Mask on Stand Sculpture of Buddha
Fine Carved Teak Mask on Stand Sculpture of Buddha

Fine Carved Teak Mask on Stand Sculpture of Buddha

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very fine carving of Buddha face mask. Solid teak. Nice patina and aging details.

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20th Century Southeast Asian Busts

Materials

Teak

1950s Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman
1950s Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman

1950s Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Ceramic Stoneware Sculpture of Tribal Woman The charcoal coloring and patina is unique and would ground and add richness to a neutral interior setting Piece missing bottom of b...

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1950s Tribal Vintage Busts

Materials

Clay

Leather Bust Of Man
Leather Bust Of Man

Leather Bust Of Man

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.

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2010s Busts

Materials

Leather

Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base
Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base

Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Roman Emperor with Base

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Late 20th Century European Busts

Materials

Marble

19th c. French Bronze Library Bust of President George Washington Marble Column
19th c. French Bronze Library Bust of President George Washington Marble Column

19th c. French Bronze Library Bust of President George Washington Marble Column

Located in Litchfield, CT

Antique 19th century French bronze bust of George Washington on marble column. Exceptional detail with pleasing patina. Measures 12 1/4" tall x 6" wide x 4 1/2" deep. Good condition.

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century  Plaster Sculpture  of Dying Slave, Micchelangelo.
Early 20th Century  Plaster Sculpture  of Dying Slave, Micchelangelo.

Early 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Dying Slave, Micchelangelo.

Located in Madrid, ES

A plaster sculpture representing Michelangelo's famous Slave. This sculpture was molded at the Royal School of Fine Arts of San Fernando. Madrid Spain. It is a work of great quality,...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust
19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust

19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Italian Patinated Plaster Bust. Offered is a handsome well executed Italian patinated plaster bust of a Gothic nobleman. Our heavy weight plaster bust has a patination a...

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19th Century Italian Gothic Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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

Life-Size Raku Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1980s life-size Raku-fired ceramic female nude sculpture by American sculptor Eva Stettner. Constructed of ceramic that is low fired glazed, the stool is...

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1980s American Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century
Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century

By Amedeo Modigliani

Located in Weesp, NL

Modernist Carved Wooden Bust, ca. Mid-20th Century This striking hand-carved wooden bust exemplifies the timeless elegance of modernist sculpture. With its elongated proportions, st...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Wood

Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992
Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992

Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead"1992

By Michael Lucero

Located in Chicago, IL

Michael Lucero Untitled "Jughead" Lucero with playful NYC Barcode graphics. USA, 1992 Glazed earthenware Signed and dated to body ‘M.L. 21392 NYC’. provenance: Franklin Parrasch G...

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1990s American Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Bronze bust of Diane de Houdon, Signed Bulio
19th Century Bronze bust of Diane de Houdon, Signed Bulio

19th Century Bronze bust of Diane de Houdon, Signed Bulio

By Jean Bulio

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century bronze patinated bronze bust of Diana, raised on a plinth base. Diana is a goddess in Roman and Hellenistic religion, primarily considered a patroness of the countryside, hunters, crossroads, and the Moon. She is equated with the Greek goddess Artemis...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head
Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head

Hand Made Folk Art Pottery Sculpture of a Mans Head

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful sculpture of a mans head... reminiscent of an Italian icon, the piece is unique and a wonderful stand alone decorative piece or can be used as a paper weight or bookend. ...

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20th Century Folk Art Busts

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Small Bronze Bust on Circular Metal Stand
20th Century Small Bronze Bust on Circular Metal Stand

20th Century Small Bronze Bust on Circular Metal Stand

Located in Memphis, TN

A small bronze bust on a stand with a light patina, depicting a bearded figure with stylized features. The surface has a slightly textured quality, giving the piece a straightforward...

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20th Century Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Bronze

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term
Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term

Cipri Adolf Bermann, German, 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Bacchus Herm Term

By Cipri Adolf Bermann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Cipri Adolf Bermann (German, 1862-1942) a very fine 19th century gilt-bronze miniature figure of a Bacchus Herm, depicting Bacchus, also known as Dionysus, the god of the grape harve...

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Early 1900s German Louis XV Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish
French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Empire Gilt Bronze and Marble Standish 19th Century. The bust inscribed on the reverse Baril 1830. The rectangular green and white marble platform supporting a bust of Napole...

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19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Onyx Base, 1930's
Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Onyx Base, 1930's

Art Deco Spelter Figural Lady on Onyx Base, 1930's

Located in Devon, England

A very elegant and original 1930's Art Deco figurine of a lady in cold painted Spelter. She stands on an onyx base which is in good order and free from any damage. She's in great con...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

Handsome Bronze & Brass Apollo Bust Sculpture
Handsome Bronze & Brass Apollo Bust Sculpture

Handsome Bronze & Brass Apollo Bust Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Solid bronze and brass paperweight of Greek Apollo bust Stamped and numbered in Greek by artist

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20th Century Greek Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Large Spelter Figure, French, c1930
Art Deco Large Spelter Figure, French, c1930

Art Deco Large Spelter Figure, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco sculpture in gilded spelter on a solid marble base 'LA JOUEUSE DE FLUTE'. Originates from France and dates to the 1930's. She's unsigned but very much in the manner of Urian...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Antique Venetian Limestone Head of Scaramouch Venice Early 17th century
Antique Venetian Limestone Head of Scaramouch Venice Early 17th century

Antique Venetian Limestone Head of Scaramouch Venice Early 17th century

Located in Doha, QA

This incredible one of a kind hand crafted limestone Head of Commedia dell’arte character Scaramouche was found many years ago by an archeologist in Venice Plaza San Polo by Rialto Bridge. The head is masterfully and very detailed hand crafted out of limestone and placed on a pedestal with an ivory marble base. A truly unique part of Venetian History and an important figure in the world famous Italian Commedia...

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Busts

Materials

Limestone, Marble

Early 20th Century Bronze by J. Rispal
Early 20th Century Bronze by J. Rispal

Early 20th Century Bronze by J. Rispal

By Jules Louis Rispal

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage 19th century work of art is an exceptionally detailed richly patinated bronze sculpture in the Art Nouveau style. It represents the goddess Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, awakening from her earthly sleep. Her head is adorned with a floral headband...

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1890s French Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

EARLY 20th CENTURY SMALL BRONZE CHILD WITH CAP BY P. PIRAINO
EARLY 20th CENTURY SMALL BRONZE CHILD WITH CAP BY P. PIRAINO

EARLY 20th CENTURY SMALL BRONZE CHILD WITH CAP BY P. PIRAINO

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant bronze bust, made using the lost wax technique and hand-chiseled. The sculpture is mounted on a parallelepiped base in yellow marble, which enhances its stability and support...

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Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard
Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard

Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard

By F.X. Goddard

Located in Antwerp, BE

A bust of a Congolese Mangbetu woman by F.X. Goddard and A. Nauwelaers. François-Xavier GODDARD (1912-2006) (Belgium) is an artist born in 1912.

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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt & Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden
Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt & Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden

Allegorical French Art Nouveau Gilt & Patinated Bronze Lamp w/ Bust of Maiden

By Georges Flamand

Located in Petaluma, CA

This lovely little lamp depicting a gilt bronze bust of a maiden looking into a stone room with bars certainly is an allegorical tale. Her distinct rich free flowing hair commands your attention. The room does light...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Materials

Bronze

Amazing TERRACOTTA CLASSIC ELEPHANT OF ENGLISH CULTURE WITH VASE ON 21st Century
Amazing TERRACOTTA CLASSIC ELEPHANT OF ENGLISH CULTURE WITH VASE ON 21st Century

Amazing TERRACOTTA CLASSIC ELEPHANT OF ENGLISH CULTURE WITH VASE ON 21st Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing TERRACOTTA CLASSIC ELEPHANT OF ENGLISH CULTURE WITH VASE ON THE BACK 21st Century Copy of an English original from the 19th century. Handmade in Italy. Height 53 cm Width ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century
ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century

ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century

Located in Madrid, ES

ROMAN BUSTIER OF DEMETRA FREE COPY 21st Century Free academic copy of the figure of DEMETRA. This artifact is "hand-sculpted" it does not derive from a cast. Demeter is a deity of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Hooded Madonna + Jesus Bust Sculpture Bookends Gino Ruggeri Bianchi Mid-Century
Hooded Madonna + Jesus Bust Sculpture Bookends Gino Ruggeri Bianchi Mid-Century

Hooded Madonna + Jesus Bust Sculpture Bookends Gino Ruggeri Bianchi Mid-Century

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Gino Ruggeri Bianchi Rare hard to find versions of the Hooded Madonna and Jesus with translucent resin cloaks, opaque resin figures, on black resin bases. Sold as a pair. Each Sculpt...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Resin

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century
Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

Buddha Head in Carved Painted Wood, Asia 19th Century

Located in Sacile, PN

Ancient chinese figure of peaceful Buddha head carved in wood. Beautiful signs of age to keep.

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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Busts

Materials

Wood

Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl with a Bandana
Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl with a Bandana

Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl with a Bandana

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster bust of a young girl. The young beauty posing with a direct gaze, her hair tied with a head bandana tied on her forehead wearing a tank top, raised on a tapered alabaster stand...

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Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Bronze Bust of Joseph Stalin, 1953 Style
Bronze Bust of Joseph Stalin, 1953 Style

Bronze Bust of Joseph Stalin, 1953 Style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze bust representing Joseph Stalin, a major figure in twentieth century political history. Designed in 1953, this bust belongs to the tradition of commemorative and political scu...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France, circa 1930
Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France, circa 1930

Art Deco Figural Girl and Swan, France, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

Very charming and original 1930s French figural group, features a young nude lady sat down reaching out to a swan, she has a styled hair cut of her era. The ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Bronze Bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on Marble Base, 19th Century style
Bronze Bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on Marble Base, 19th Century style

Bronze Bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe on Marble Base, 19th Century style

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, this figurative sculpture represents the German poet, writer and natural scientist in a restrained and simplified style. Cast in solid bron...

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20th Century German Restauration Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask
Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask

Continental German Terra-Cotta Mask

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a grimacing old man with a hooked nose & beard displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a c...

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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

A composite bust made of polychrome marble, 19th century.
A composite bust made of polychrome marble, 19th century.

A composite bust made of polychrome marble, 19th century.

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

A half-bust made of a composite of polychrome marbles. Carved from white Carrara statuary marble, the face and neck are very well preserved: the skin has a smooth surface, although s...

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19th Century Romantic Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Vintage Alabaster Sculpture by Emilio Fiaschi
Vintage Alabaster Sculpture by Emilio Fiaschi

Vintage Alabaster Sculpture by Emilio Fiaschi

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage hand carved late 19th century Italian alabaster sculpture is signed E. Fiaschi. This exquisitely rendered depiction of a fashionable lady is presented wearing a tight se...

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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

A cast bronze brooch by French Parisian Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. The small lovely bronze pieces features a medallion insignia design with olive branch wreath...

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1950s French Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

“Le Jeune Violoniste” – Patinated Bronze In The Style of Adrien Étienne Gaudez
“Le Jeune Violoniste” – Patinated Bronze In The Style of Adrien Étienne Gaudez

“Le Jeune Violoniste” – Patinated Bronze In The Style of Adrien Étienne Gaudez

Located in GB

A finely detailed early 20th century French patinated bronze sculpture in the style of artist Adrien Étienne Gaudez (1845–1902), titled Le Jeune Violoniste (The Young Violinist). Thi...

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Early 20th Century European Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948
Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948

Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948

By Jaroslav Benda

Located in Wien, AT

Author Jaroslav Benda 1947 in Prague. The sculpture was the one. Price in a theatre competition in 1948. Signature of Jar. Benda, nice original patina. Weight: 2kg.

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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman
Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman

Beautiful Art Deco, French Bust of a Young Woman

Located in Devon, England

A really lovely French, Art Deco bust of very high quality. She's lifesize and shows the profile of a young Parisian woman with a victory roll hairstyle she excludes glamour. She's m...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Plaster

Italian Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Carved Marble Figure of a Bather Girl
Italian Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Carved Marble Figure of a Bather Girl

Italian Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Carved Marble Figure of a Bather Girl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine Italian late 19th century "Belle Époque" carved marble figure of a young bather. The seated young girl wearing a form-fitting one-piece tank suit, holding a hand fan, and seat...

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Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Carrara Marble Bust, c. 1700, Baroque, Italy
Antique Carrara Marble Bust, c. 1700, Baroque, Italy

Antique Carrara Marble Bust, c. 1700, Baroque, Italy

Located in Baambrugge, NL

Antique Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Bust, Presumably of "Winter", Created Around 1700. Italy, Baroque, Venice Region. In the Style of or Attributed to Orazio Marinali. This exquisite...

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Early 1700s Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"

Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right"

Located in Chicago, IL

Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Right" Chicago School Warneke exhibited at the MCA Chicago Signed and dated to verso of all three works ‘K. Warneke 1984’.

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1980s North American Vintage Busts

Materials

Masonite

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture
Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Vintage Paper Mache Bust Sculpture

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Whimsical bespoke paper mache bust. Sourced from an artists estate so to me, it looks like she was going for a Keith Haring inspired piece.

Category

20th Century American Expressionist Busts

Materials

Paper

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.