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Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century
Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

Gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, 20th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Gilt bronze and silver plated bust of Diana, 20th century, Napoleon III style Early 20th century gilt bronze and silver-plated bust of Diana, Napoleon III style. h: 37cm, w: 20cm, ...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Busts

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Bronze

Large 1920s Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll, Flapper with Exotic Metallic Bustier
Large 1920s Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll, Flapper with Exotic Metallic Bustier

Large 1920s Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll, Flapper with Exotic Metallic Bustier

Located in Red Lion, PA

Large 1920s Art Deco Porcelain Half Doll, Flapper with Exotic Metallic Bustier This rare and striking early 20th century porcelain half-doll embodies the glamour, boldness, and play...

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1920s Vintage Busts

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Porcelain

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GRAND TOUR Italy, mid-19th century Bust of the goddess Diana Cast by Del Nero Foundry, Rome, crisp inscription to base of neck verso DEL NERO ROMA Patinated bronze raised on a mottled pink marble...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze
'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze

'Seated Hermes', a 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze

Located in Chicago, IL

An extraordinary and wonderfully rendered 19th century Italian cast bronze depicting a seated Hermes, the Greek god of messengers, travelers, and merchan...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Bronze

Early Pewter Figurine by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark
Early Pewter Figurine by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

Early Pewter Figurine by Just Andersen, 1920s, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Early-work Pewter Figurine of Woman with Mirror designed by Just Andersen in the 1920s. * Pewter bust of a woman with a mirror * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D31 (stamped 'Just ...

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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Pewter

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl
Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Sign: Lorenz Josef (Austria, 1892-1950). Sculptor, known for its dancers. Worked along with Goldscheider in Vienna. Materials: Bronxe and onyx with the original patina We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period, the same era as Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943) and Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947). Lorenzl was born on 1 September 1882 in Vienna, Austria and died there on 15 August 1950. Little is known about his early years, but more is known about his later life. Lorenzl started his career working at a foundry at the Vienna Arsenal where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. The Vienna Arsenal was a military storage...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Onyx, Bronze

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

19th Century Antonio Frill Carved Alabaster Bust
19th Century Antonio Frill Carved Alabaster Bust

19th Century Antonio Frill Carved Alabaster Bust

By Antonio Frilli

Located in Nashville, TN

Wonderfully detailed Art Nouveau style alabaster carved bust of a woman with a sheer dress wearing a head band by famous Italian artist Antonio Frilli. Signed “A. Frilli Firenze" ...

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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Alabaster

Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century. The large carved limestone head displays a quiet sensuousness typical of the Northern Qi style, and follows Northern Qi stylistic conventions, with an oval shaped head covered in pinwheel shaped curls. His full lips...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts

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Limestone

Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face
Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face

Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman's Face

By Austin Prod

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This nice sculpture representing a woman's face is made of terracotta on a square blackened wood base (slight shine on the chin and hair). Work signed by Austin Prod. 1980

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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust
19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust

19th Century Victorian Neo Classical Terracotta Bust

Located in New York, NY

Classical terracotta bust in very good original condition showing only light cosmetic wear normal and consistent with age. The bust depicts a woman’s head, her hair is tied back in ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Mercurio Bust
Mercurio Bust

Mercurio Bust

$1,175 / item

Mercurio Bust

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

An extraordinary, renowned oeuvre of the Mannerist period, this stupendous bust depicts Mercury, or Hermes, the son of Zeus and nymph Maia who served as the messenger of gods in Gree...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Plaster

20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936
20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936

20th Century Terracotta Bust of an old Gentleman, Germany 1936

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is an impressive bust formed with terracotta of an old man. This beautiful sculpture is hand formed, 20th century. Signed by Artist and dated 1936. It makes a nice addition to a...

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Late 20th Century German Folk Art Busts

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Terracotta

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities

Located in Atlanta, GA

A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns. These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...

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15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Busts

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Sandstone

Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe

Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe

Located in Chorzów, PL

Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe. Very good condition. dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.

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1940s Belgian Other Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax
Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax

Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax

Located in Kittery Point, ME

After the antique, his helmet decorated with centaurs and panthers. In Homer’s Illiad, he is described as a hero of colossal frame who was trained by the...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Bronze

Vintage Plaster Bust Sculpture by Miquel Blay, Spain, circa 1930
Vintage Plaster Bust Sculpture by Miquel Blay, Spain, circa 1930

Vintage Plaster Bust Sculpture by Miquel Blay, Spain, circa 1930

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Vintage Plaster Bust Sculpture by Miquel Blay, Spain, circa 1930 – Original Condition Behold the captivating allure of this vintage plaster bust sculpture, attributed to the renowne...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Plaster

J.C. Marin Bronze "Jeune Femme Couronnée De Fleurs " 19th-Century
J.C. Marin Bronze "Jeune Femme Couronnée De Fleurs " 19th-Century

J.C. Marin Bronze "Jeune Femme Couronnée De Fleurs " 19th-Century

By Joseph Charles Marin

Located in Linkebeek, BE

J.C. Marin Bronze "Jeune Femme Couronnée De Fleurs " 19th-Century Wear consistent with age and use Antique - Sculpture - decoration Beautiful patinated bronze test after Joseph Cha...

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Busts

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Bronze

Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta
Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta

By Joaquin Tinta

Located in Southampton, NJ

Spanish name: Máscara Precolombiana Translation: Pre Columbian Mask Handmade polished brass sculpture adorned with gemstone turquoise encrusted eyes & hanging earrings. Stamped with makers mark, Taller Tinta...

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1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Brass

French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel
French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel

French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Napoléon III period walnut carved putto sculpture from the mid 19th century, with grapes, flowers and the double flute. Created in France during the third quarter of the 19t...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Busts

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Walnut

Male Torso Sculpture
Male Torso Sculpture

Male Torso Sculpture

$960Sale Price|23% Off

Male Torso Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A substantial plaster/composition male torso sculpture, signed and dated by artist, circa 1990s. A male torso sculpture with muscular definition and bronze-like finish, artist initia...

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Late 20th Century American Busts

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Composition

Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Classical Male Torso Sculpture, Italy
Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Classical Male Torso Sculpture, Italy

Hand-Carved Carrara Marble Classical Male Torso Sculpture, Italy

Located in Madrid, ES

Impressive classical male torso sculpture, hand-carved from fine white Carrara marble in Italy. Inspired by ancient Greek statuary, the piece is finely chiseled to emphasize anatomic...

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1980s Vintage Busts

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Marble

Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy
Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy

Bust of Marcus Aurelius in colored marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, emperor bust, ancient Roman bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, Marcus Aurelius, ancient sculpture, ancient bust, m...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Carrara Marble

Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar
Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar, originally known as Octavian. Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew, and Julius Caesar named him as prime beneficiary and his p...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930
Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930

Art Deco Figural Brass Trinket Tray, c1930

Located in Devon, England

Art Deco Small bronze coloured, believed to be brass, figure of a woman resting on an alabaster circular base. She has an bakelite/celluloid face, some of the original paint work for...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

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Onyx, Brass

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Marianne, Early 20th Century.
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Marianne, Early 20th Century.

Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Marianne, Early 20th Century.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Patinated bronze sculpture of Marianne, early 20th century. Patinated bronze sculpture of Marianne, early 20th century. H: 23cm, W: 13cm, D: 9cm

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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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

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

Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand
Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand

Bronze Head of the Buddha, 17th Century, Thailand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. His face with serene expression, arched eyebrows above incised eyes and ...

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Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

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

Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951
Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951

Jared French Portrait Bust of Chuck Howard, 1951

By Jared French

Located in Savannah, GA

Jared French (American, 1905-1988) Portrait bust of Chuck Howard, 1951 plaster on wood base Titled and signed with “CH" mongram for Howard over the date...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Painted Plaster Beethoven Bust
Painted Plaster Beethoven Bust

Painted Plaster Beethoven Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Small painted plaster bust of Beethoven (as is)

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19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Busts

Materials

Paint

Bronze Male Torso Sculpture with Verdigris Patina Mounted on Black Stand
Bronze Male Torso Sculpture with Verdigris Patina Mounted on Black Stand

Bronze Male Torso Sculpture with Verdigris Patina Mounted on Black Stand

Located in Yonkers, NY

A bronze male torso sculpture presented on a custom stand, its fragmented classical form evoking the timeless beauty of antiquity. The figure, modeled with well-defined musculature a...

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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast

Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast

By Paolo Giordano

Located in MILANO, ML

Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

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Concrete, Cement

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble
Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

Antique Pair of Grand Tour Borghese or Medici Bronze Campana Urns Vases Marble

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Impressive Pair of Grand Tour Twin Handle Patinated Bronze Medici Urns of Campagne outline, of compact and heavy proportions. Second quarter of the Nineteenth Century. Firmly attribu...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Busts

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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Classical male torso carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy
Classical male torso carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

Classical male torso carved on white Carrara marble -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient torso Male torso carved on beautiful white Carrara marble, original model. ...

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Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Torso maschile ispirato al "Fauno di Pompei" in marmo bianco di Carrara
Torso maschile ispirato al "Fauno di Pompei" in marmo bianco di Carrara

Torso maschile ispirato al "Fauno di Pompei" in marmo bianco di Carrara

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, Torso maschile, arte classica, arte greca, Torso, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, fauno Pompei Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di Carrara, ispir...

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1990s Italian Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

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 serene smiling face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection).  

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19th Century German Other Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Plaster Bust of Apollo on a Simulated Marble Column
Antique Plaster Bust of Apollo on a Simulated Marble Column

Antique Plaster Bust of Apollo on a Simulated Marble Column

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique plaster bust of Apollo in life-size form raised on a simulated marble column. Dating from the late 19th century, this superb plaster figure will make a handsome feature o...

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Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

Large Majolica Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a Woman with Flowers, Italy
Large Majolica Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a Woman with Flowers, Italy

Large Majolica Ceramic Bust Planter or Vase of a Woman with Flowers, Italy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large colorful polychrome hand-made ceramic Italian Moorish bust vase or planter of a woman with a flower turban crown. Handmade and glazed in brilliant reds, greens, and yellows, this sculpture depicts the head of a lady wearing a glazed red crown topped with bright red bulbs. She wears circular yellow earrings, red lipstick, and a red necklace...

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20th Century Italian Moorish Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Modernist 20th Century Soviet Russian Nude Male Sculpture in Blackened Bronze
Modernist 20th Century Soviet Russian Nude Male Sculpture in Blackened Bronze

Modernist 20th Century Soviet Russian Nude Male Sculpture in Blackened Bronze

Located in New York, NY

This handsome sculpture was realized in Russia in the 20th century. Created in blackened bronze, it features a male nude figure in the process of forging a sword. He is portrayed mid swing as he strikes the sword with a Hammer. His body torqued all of his muscles appear flexed. The male figure- with his chiseled physique- appears as the paradigm of male beauty- a true adonis. This sculpture offers a timeless motif- employed from Greek antiquity...

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20th Century Belarusian Modern Busts

Materials

Bronze

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

Perforated Ceramic Horse, Candle, Centerpiece, lamp, lighting, Italy
Perforated Ceramic Horse, Candle, Centerpiece, lamp, lighting, Italy

Perforated Ceramic Horse, Candle, Centerpiece, lamp, lighting, Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Classical Maiden, French, c. 1880
Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Classical Maiden, French, c. 1880

Grand Tour Bronze Bust of a Greco-Roman Classical Maiden, French, c. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely modeled Grand Tour bronze bust depicting a Greco-Roman maiden, her head gently turned and crowned with a low diadem edged with rivet-like studs. The softly waved hair is arr...

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bust of Dante Alighieri
Antique Bust of Dante Alighieri

Antique Bust of Dante Alighieri

Located in New York, NY

A late 19th Century Italian bronze bust of the poet Dante. Measurements: Length: 19.5" Depth: 10" Height: 15.5"

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Julius Caesar Copy of a Roman Statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th Century
Julius Caesar Copy of a Roman Statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th Century

Julius Caesar Copy of a Roman Statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Julius Caesar - Terracotta - copy of a Roman statue of the Vatican Museums Early 20th century Terracotta bust of Julius Caesar 50-30 BC This bust is taken from the original cast o...

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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Raphael Nannini
Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Raphael Nannini

Early 20th Century Bronze Bust of Napoleon Bonaparte by Raphael Nannini

By Raphaël Nannini

Located in Dallas, TX

This distinguished antique 57 pound bronze bust portrays Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821), the renowned French military leader and emperor who dominated much of Europe in the early 19t...

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Early 20th Century Italian 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.