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Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva
Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva

Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta, Wood

Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich
Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich

Terracotta Bust of "Chih Fan Han Yang" by Jean Mich

By Jean Mich

Located in Montreal, QC

Terracotta bust of a Chinese man, "Chih Fan Han Yang" by artist, Jean Mich. The high quality bust depicts an image of a smiling Chinese man. It was created by Hungarian born artist, ...

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Early 1900s French Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures of Native Americans, La Peche/La Chasse, Signed

By Duchoiselle

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and monumental pair of patinated bronze figures depicting native Americans, La Peche and La Chasse. Known as the "Allegory Of Fishing", sculpted and signed by Duchoiselle, these marvelous patinated bronze figures are seen seated on canoes, hunting. On the Chief's canoe are his hunting spoils, which include birds and wild boar. Bronze with a brown and parcel-gilt patina can be found throughout each subject with elaborate chissel work, making these two as life-like and as natural as possible. The two are further adorned with 24k parcel-gilt decoration on their arm and ankle bangles, feathered crowns, jewelry and fish netting. Duchoiselle is an exceptional artist known for supplying ceiling reliefs for the Louvre and Garnier's Paris Opera in 1882. These Native American models can also be found in marble at the Frilli Gallery...

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1860s French Native American Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Woman, Roman Style, Italy
19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Woman, Roman Style, Italy

19th Century Hand-Carved Marble Bust of Woman, Roman Style, Italy

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman. Carved of reddish-brown coloured marble, shown in classical style, inserted into a bust of alabaster and fitted with a socle of dark g...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base
Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base

Haunting Nude Abstract Figural Modernist Plaster Sculpture and Pedestal Base

By Claire McArdle 1, George Foster

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This Modern, figural female sculpture exhibits beauty in the simplicity and grace of its form. The artist manages to evoke the the subtle essence of femininity while simultaneously e...

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1970s Unknown Futurist Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood

Big Plaster Sculpture of Medusa Head, Belgium 1960
Big Plaster Sculpture of Medusa Head, Belgium 1960

Big Plaster Sculpture of Medusa Head, Belgium 1960

Located in Brussels, BE

From an sculptor studio, fine plaster sculpture of Medusa. Belgium, circa 1960.

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1960s Belgian Classical Greek Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Marble bust of a knight signed by Donato Barcaglia, Italian school
Marble bust of a knight signed by Donato Barcaglia, Italian school

Marble bust of a knight signed by Donato Barcaglia, Italian school

By Donato Barcaglia

Located in Madrid, España

Marble bust of a knight, signed by Donato Barcaglia, Italian school, late 19th century Donato Barcaglia [Pavia 1849 - Rome 1930] Dimensions: 84 x 66 x 33 cm

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian Bust of a Woman Wearing a Creased Dress with Fibula, 20th Century
Italian Bust of a Woman Wearing a Creased Dress with Fibula, 20th Century

Italian Bust of a Woman Wearing a Creased Dress with Fibula, 20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian bust of a woman wearing a sleeveless and creased dress attached with a fibula. This elegant 20th-century Italian bust captures the timeless beauty and grace of a woman ado...

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20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Composition

Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts
Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts

Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts

Located in Queens, NY

2 Italian Neo-classic style glazed terra-cotta busts of ladies emblematic of two of the four seasons (19th/early 20th Cent) (PRICED EACH)

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts
Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts

Pair of French Louis XV Metal Noblemen Busts

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of French Louis XV style (19th Cent) metal busts of 18th century style Noblemen (signed POLI)

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Busts

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Elsa Head by Vanessa Semaino
Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Elsa Head by Vanessa Semaino

Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Elsa Head by Vanessa Semaino

By Rossana Orlandi

Located in Milan, IT

The “Surolù” art works - this is artistic identity chosen by Vanessa Semaino - arise from the artist 's need to represent women’s condition today, particularly in their emotional sta...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Woman bust in bronze by Michel Jaubert
Woman bust in bronze by Michel Jaubert

Woman bust in bronze by Michel Jaubert

By Michel Jaubert

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Buste féminin par Michel Jaubert, moulé sur la poitrine de la femme de l’artiste, édition sur 100 exemplaires, signé, numéroté.

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1980s French Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster
Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster

Bust of Roman Emperor in White Marble and Flowered Alabaster

Located in Milano, IT

Bust of a Roman emperor in white marble and flowery alabaster, Italy, mid-20th century. Alabaster toga. Base in black marble.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Two-Tone Marble Bust of a Roman Nobleman
Two-Tone Marble Bust of a Roman Nobleman

Two-Tone Marble Bust of a Roman Nobleman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An elegant two-tone marble bust of a Roman nobleman, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and classical refinement. The finely carved white marble head, with detailed curls and a nea...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Marble

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet
Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

Bust of a Child in Terra Cotta from the 20th Century, Signed Gobet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bust of a child in terra cotta from the 20th century. Signed Gobet.    Contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Italian Head in White Glazed Ceramic
Vintage Italian Head in White Glazed Ceramic

Vintage Italian Head in White Glazed Ceramic

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Orig...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina
Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina

Hand-Carved Vintage Chinese Stone Quán Yīn Head Sculpture with Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage stone Quán Yīn head sculpture, hand-carved in mid-20th-century China, captures the Bodhisattva of Compassion in serene repose. Rising 18″ high atop a gently flared neckl...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts

Materials

Schist

Continental German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Bust on Marble Base
Continental German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Bust on Marble Base

Continental German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Bust on Marble Base

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold bust of a serene male face displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collection)

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

French Glazed Terracotta Boy Head, France, 1958
French Glazed Terracotta Boy Head, France, 1958

French Glazed Terracotta Boy Head, France, 1958

Located in Firenze, IT

French glazed terracotta boy head. France 1958. Signed and dated on the base. Blue, white, pink colors. Measures : 30H x 22 cm Conditions: Excellent.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Max Barneaud, white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head, Paris 1947
Max Barneaud, white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head, Paris 1947

Max Barneaud, white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head, Paris 1947

By Max Louis Jean Barneaud

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

The white glazed ceramic vase in the shape of a head by Max Barneaud was created in Paris in 1947. The simultaneous depiction of a head makes the object very decorative.

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez
19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez

19th Century French Plaster Portrait Bust by Louis Desprez

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A very nice 19th Century French plaster portrait bust. By well known French sculptor Louis Desprez (1799-1870). He was very well known for his portrait statues and busts and won awar...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

Beautiful Italian Terracotta  Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Vase "
Beautiful Italian Terracotta  Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Vase "

Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Vase "

Located in Madrid, ES

Beautiful Italian Terracotta Sculpture 19th Century " The Girl with the Vase " Terracotta 165cm x 65cm with base: 185cm good original condition

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19th Century Italian Modern Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Four Roman Busts
Four Roman Busts

Four Roman Busts

$6,500 / set

Four Roman Busts

Located in New York, NY

Italian from the 20th Century, four beautiful white ceramic busts of two men and two women depicted from the Roman Empire. See them poolside this su...

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20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Patinated Plaster Bust of a Woman "Carmencita" by Herbert McRae Miller
Patinated Plaster Bust of a Woman "Carmencita" by Herbert McRae Miller

Patinated Plaster Bust of a Woman "Carmencita" by Herbert McRae Miller

Located in Montreal, QC

Patinated plaster Bust of Woman "Carmencita" by Herbert McRae Miller Signed H. McRae Miller and bearing a paper from Art association of Montreal 60th anniversary exhibition 1933 . H...

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1930s Canadian Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue
Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Head and Shoulder Bust of a Young Girl Garden Statue This is a charming detailed bust of a rather wistful young girl, note the folds of her dress a...

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1950s Country Vintage Busts

Materials

Cast Stone

Bust of Egyptian pharaoh carved on white Carrara marble
Bust of Egyptian pharaoh carved on white Carrara marble

Bust of Egyptian pharaoh carved on white Carrara marble

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Egyptian bust, ancient bust, pharaoh bust, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, ancient sculpture, ancient bust, made in I...

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Early 2000s European Classical Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

French 19th century White Carrara marble bust of La Comtesse Du Bary
French 19th century White Carrara marble bust of La Comtesse Du Bary

French 19th century White Carrara marble bust of La Comtesse Du Bary

By Augustin Pajou

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century White Carrara marble bust of La Comtesse Du Bary, in the manner of Augustin Pajou. This charming bust is raised by a fine circular soc...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

1990s Classical Green Marble Bust with the Face of a Roman Emperor
1990s Classical Green Marble Bust with the Face of a Roman Emperor

1990s Classical Green Marble Bust with the Face of a Roman Emperor

Located in Marbella, ES

Impressive bust of a Roman emperor carved in white marble for the face and veined green for the armor. It stands out for the reliefs on the breastplate, which include finely sculpted...

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Late 20th Century Asian Busts

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Marble

Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble
Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble

Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Important Italian bust "Antonino Pio" fine 19th Century Marmo di Carrara Measure: H: 76cm perfect conditions Titus Aurelius Fulvo Boyonius Antoninus (Latin: T. Aurelius Fulvus Boion...

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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Reclaimed Bronzed & Gilded Plaster Bust of Roman Emperor
Reclaimed Bronzed & Gilded Plaster Bust of Roman Emperor

Reclaimed Bronzed & Gilded Plaster Bust of Roman Emperor

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large scale reclaimed bronzed and gilded plaster bust of Roman emperor Tiberius. In Grand Tour style and an impressive large scale, this bust would make a striking decorative piec...

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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Busts

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Madame and Monsieur Plaster Busts
Early 20th Century Madame and Monsieur Plaster Busts

Early 20th Century Madame and Monsieur Plaster Busts

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A pair of busts depicting a man and a woman. France/ Belgium, early 20th century. Made of plaster and painted in a dark colour imitating bronze. ‘Madame et Monsieur’ standing on pli...

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Early 20th Century French Busts

Materials

Plaster

Antique English Carved Marble Bust
Antique English Carved Marble Bust

Antique English Carved Marble Bust

Located in Eindhoven, NL

The bust is cut out of Marble. Signed by J Allerti, Sculptor out of Manchester. The bust is dated from the late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Cast Bust of a Male Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster life face cast of an unidentified male actor from the collection of British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. This is just one of many fa...

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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

Spiderman Bust Sculpture in Carrara Marble
Spiderman Bust Sculpture in Carrara Marble

Spiderman Bust Sculpture in Carrara Marble

Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma

The sculpture was made from a single block of Carrara statuary marble, one of a kind piece.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900
Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900

Terracotta Bust of Judith by Ricardo Aurilli, circa 1900

By Richard Aurili

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Superb polychrome terracotta bust representing a woman from Antiquity with a proud gaze carrying a dagger. Beautiful quality sculpture, whether at the level of the hairstyle, the f...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Victorian White Marble Lady Bust by A. Frille, 19th Century American
Victorian White Marble Lady Bust by A. Frille, 19th Century American

Victorian White Marble Lady Bust by A. Frille, 19th Century American

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian white marble bust of lady wearing a dress supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre) (matching gentleman - Inv. #060079)

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Fir

19th Century German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Mold on Marble Base
19th Century German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Mold on Marble Base

19th Century German Biedermeier Terra-Cotta Mask Mold on Marble Base

Located in Queens, NY

Continental German (late 19th Cent) sculpted terra-cotta master mask mold of a smiling \"idiot\" face with sleepy eyes displayed on a square black marble base stand (part of a collec...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble
Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble

Beautiful Italian "Goethe" Bust Early 20th Century Carrara Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Beautiful Italian " Goethe " Bust early 20th century Carrara marble Measures: H: 41 cm Perfect condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY
Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY

Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY

Located in Madrid, ES

Female Figure Sculpture Léopold OUDRY (1854-1882) Art bronze bust, set on a lacquered wooden base. Signed L.Oudry. Height: (total) 40 cm G...

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19th Century French Baroque Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl
G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl

G.V. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An enchanting late 19th, early 20th century marble and gilded ormolu bust depicting a pretty young Dutch maiden. Signed; G.V. Vaerenbergh. Gustave Van Vaerenbergh (1873 - 1927) was...

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

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

Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet
Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet

Modernist Carved Wooden Head, Man with Helmet

Located in Norwalk, CT

Apparently unsigned. Reminiscent of the style of 1940s WPA artists, this resolute head is carved from beautiful curly blonde wood and features a helmet emblazoned with a floral emblem. It's the perfect size for a bookshelf or tabletop decoration!

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Mid-20th Century Busts

Materials

Wood

Patinated Plaster Bust of an Asian Woman by Herbert McRae Miller
Patinated Plaster Bust of an Asian Woman by Herbert McRae Miller

Patinated Plaster Bust of an Asian Woman by Herbert McRae Miller

Located in Montreal, QC

Patinated plaster bust of an Asian woman by Herbert McRae Miller. "Signed: H. M. Miller 40" Herbert McRae-Miller was born in Montreal. He studied at the Art Students League, New York...

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1940s Canadian Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Wax Bust Sculpted, Italy, 1920s
Wax Bust Sculpted, Italy, 1920s

Wax Bust Sculpted, Italy, 1920s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Intriguing woman’s bust sculpture made of wax, with glass eyes and prosthesis teeth. Very nice and very decorative item! A wunderkammer piece.     

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1940s Italian Vintage Busts

Materials

Resin

19th century white Carrara marble, Porcelain, Onyx, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon
19th century white Carrara marble, Porcelain, Onyx, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon

19th century white Carrara marble, Porcelain, Onyx, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and high quality Continental 19th century white Carrara marble, Sèvres Porcelain, Onyx, and Ormolu bust of Napoleon. This handsome and wonderfully detailed bust is rais...

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19th Century Antique Busts

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Onyx, Marble, Ormolu

French Art Nouveau, Female Bust, Gilt Bronze, 1900s
French Art Nouveau, Female Bust, Gilt Bronze, 1900s

French Art Nouveau, Female Bust, Gilt Bronze, 1900s

Located in New York, NY

Signed under the left shoulder: ”CerNelille”.

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Patinated Bronze Busts of Othello and Desdemona by Garella
Pair of Antique Patinated Bronze Busts of Othello and Desdemona by Garella

Pair of Antique Patinated Bronze Busts of Othello and Desdemona by Garella

By Antonio Garella

Located in London, GB

Of mid brown patina with gilt highlights, the figures each signed 'A. Garella' and dated '1887', and with the foundry inscription 'Flli Galli / Firenze', Desdemona also inscribed 'Pr...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Bronze

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868
William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

William Theed the Younger 1804-91 Marble Bust of William Ewart Gladstone 1868

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very finely carved marble bust of William Ewart Gladstone dated 1868 and signed W.Theed SC William Theed was born in Staffordshire, his father, William Theed the elder being a sculptor and a craftsman at Wedgwood, known for his major work, Hercules and the Thracian Horses for one frontage of the Buckingham Palace complex. The younger Theed studied at the Royal Academy Schools, then worked for the sculptor E. H. Baily. Five years on, in 1826, he went to Rome, where he was to stay a total of 22 years, during that time working in the studios of Thorwaldson and John Gibson. Returning to London in 1848, Theed enjoyed a good reputation, being a favoured sculptor of Queen Victoria, and was commissioned to produce many portrait statues, busts, and large monuments. He showed work in the 1851 Great Exhibition, and among other high points were a group for the Albert Memorial, and five standing figures on the Inland Revenue side of Somerset House, representing Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. Theed's statues may be seen in St Paul's (Henry Hallam), Manchester (Monument to Chetham in the Cathedral, Gladstone and Thomas Bright for the Town Hall, and James Watt in Piccadilly Gardens), Huddersfield (Robert Peel), Winchester (David Williams monument in the Cathedral), and Prince Albert statues for Grimsby, and in Australia in Macquairie Street, Sydney. He was also responsible for three of the portrait statues (Bacon, Locke, Adam Smith...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Busts

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Marble

Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon
Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon

Large Pair of Signed 19th Century Relief Portrait Busts of Wellington & Napoleon

By Nathaniel Palmer

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very handsome and impressive pair of relief portrait busts in copper depicting portrait busts of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) on the left, and Napoleon Bona...

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1830s English William IV Antique Busts

Materials

Copper

A pair of English 19th century white Carrara marble statues, signed George Halse
A pair of English 19th century white Carrara marble statues, signed George Halse

A pair of English 19th century white Carrara marble statues, signed George Halse

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming pair of English 19th century white Carrara marble statues, signed George Halse 1878. Each wonderful statue of a young brother and sister is raised on a circular base while...

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18th Century English Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base
French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base

French Bronze Bust of a Classical Maiden on Reeded Marble Base

Located in London, GB

A very attractive antique bronze of a young woman, mounted on a marble base. The young girl with her hair up, one shoulder bare and with a rose in her bodice. She stands upon a reeded black marble column set...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone
19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone

19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A 19th century bronze bust of Charles V after Leoni Leone. Crafted circa 1800, this highly detailed bust portrays the sitter wearing a laurel wreath and classical drapery over what ...

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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Fine Carved Alabaster Bust
Fine Carved Alabaster Bust

Fine Carved Alabaster Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fine Carved Alabaster Bust  19th/20th century, the young beauty gazing, her hair pulled back beneath a scarf, on a rectangular plinth, with ass...

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20th Century Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Bust of Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia, 1946
Bust of Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia, 1946

Bust of Edvard Beneš, President of Czechoslovakia, 1946

Located in Praha, CZ

Edvard Beneš was the President of Czechoslovakia in the years 1935-1938 and 1945-1948 The bust has an unprofessionally glued ear (see photo) Original condition

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1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Clay

Plaster bust from the Belle Époque period by Jindřich Říha, 1890s.
Plaster bust from the Belle Époque period by Jindřich Říha, 1890s.

Plaster bust from the Belle Époque period by Jindřich Říha, 1890s.

Located in Praha, CZ

Jindřich Říha born 1862 during the Austrian Empire, died in 1920 Signed The statuette has visible abrasions on the surface (see photo) Original condition

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1890s Czech Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster

French late 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Raphaella
French late 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Raphaella

French late 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Raphaella

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and most impressive French late 19th century patinated Bronze and Ormolu bust of Raphaella, signed Faure de Brousse. This beautiful bust depicts a Renaissance era princess...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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.