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19th Century Carved Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette's Confidante
19th Century Carved Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette's Confidante

19th Century Carved Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette's Confidante

Located in London, GB

Bust of the Princess of Lamballe Marie Antoinette's Closest Confidante Carved from statuary marble and resting on a waisted rectangular Carrara socle, the portrait bust of Princess Marie-Louise Thérèse of Savoy-Carignan, later known as Princesse de Lamballe...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Marble

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts
true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts

true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Bronze and marble busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Black Belgium marble statues. Each most elegant statue is raised by a circular Black Belgium marble bas...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Very Fine Bust of Lady on Wooden Base
Very Fine Bust of Lady on Wooden Base

Very Fine Bust of Lady on Wooden Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very fine bust of a classical lady on wooden base signed Cognel. Dated 1884 Dimensions: Height 26.5", width 19.5", depth 13". CW4125.

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Plaster

Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection
Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection

Plaster Life Face Cast of Keith Buterbaugh Ex. Tucker Collection

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Keith Buterbaugh from the collection of British make-up artist, Christopher Tucker. Born in Alaska, Keith Buterbaugh is an America...

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Plaster

1900, Bronze Bust of Octave Lelièvre
1900, Bronze Bust of Octave Lelièvre

1900, Bronze Bust of Octave Lelièvre

Located in Marseille, FR

Bronze bust of Octave Lelièvre art nouveau period, representing a woman in a hat wrapped in her coat height 18cm. Additional information: Material: bronze.

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Busts

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust

Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carrara marble bust of a young girl.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon
Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon

Marble Portrait Bust of Edward Willes by John Bacon

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A fine late Georgian marble portrait bust of 18th century barrister, politician and judge, Edward Willes. Signed by the artist, this superb bust was made by 18th century sculptor, John Bacon. It demonstrates his exceptional artistic skill and perfected sculpting technique for which he was much celebrated. We believe this bust was sculpted at the height of Edward Willes career, when he became a justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Bronze Caracalla bust
Bronze Caracalla bust

Bronze Caracalla bust

Located in Rome, IT

Description Bust of Caracalla in bronze, finely chiselled by bronze workers from the second half of the 20th century, from Naples. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPP...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Busts

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Bronze

Bronze Woman's Head with Golden Patina, Early 20th Century
Bronze Woman's Head with Golden Patina, Early 20th Century

Bronze Woman's Head with Golden Patina, Early 20th Century

Located in Marseille, FR

Bronze woman's head with golden patina, 36 cm high, 37 cm wide and 16 cm deep. Unsigned. Additional information: Material: Bronze.

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Early 20th Century Busts

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Bronze

Early 20th century life size walnut bust of a boy by George Henry Paulin RBS
Early 20th century life size walnut bust of a boy by George Henry Paulin RBS

Early 20th century life size walnut bust of a boy by George Henry Paulin RBS

Located in Central England, GB

George Henry Paulin was a distinguished artist and sculptor who produced fine and important bronzes and wood carvings, many of them portraits of the rich and famous. After the first...

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Early 20th Century Scottish Other Busts

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Walnut

Gerolamo Oldofredi 'Act.1864-1883' Italian Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Gerolamo Oldofredi 'Act.1864-1883' Italian Marble Bust of a Young Girl

Gerolamo Oldofredi 'Act.1864-1883' Italian Marble Bust of a Young Girl

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gerolamo OLDOFREDI (act.1864-1883) An Italian marble bust of a young girl, emblematic of Winter, by G. Oldofredi, Milan. 26 in. (66.04 cm.) High Signed: G.Oldofredi Milano ...

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19th Century Antique Busts

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Marble

Ceramic Bust of Madonna from Goldscheider, 1940s
Ceramic Bust of Madonna from Goldscheider, 1940s

Ceramic Bust of Madonna from Goldscheider, 1940s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Ceramic bust of Madonna by Goldscheider, 1940s

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Marble Bust of Pope Pi X Early 20th Century by J. Verona
Marble Bust of Pope Pi X Early 20th Century by J. Verona

Marble Bust of Pope Pi X Early 20th Century by J. Verona

Located in Marseille, FR

Marble bust of Pope Pi x early 20th century, height 60 cm width 38 cm depth 28 cm. Signature J. Verona. Additional information: Material: Marble & ony...

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20th Century Busts

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Marble

Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy
Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy

Busto di Marco Aurelio in marmi policromi -made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Scultura, busto imperatore, busto romano antico, arte romana, arte classica, arte greca, busto, marmo bianco Carrara, scultura classica, marco Aurelio, scultura antica, busto antico,...

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1990s Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Carrara Marble

17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II
17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II

17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A rare 17th century glazed stoneware bust of King James II. James ruled as King James II of England and VII of Scotland from 1685 - 1688. Handcrafted, this old antique bust offers a...

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Mid-17th Century English Antique Busts

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Stoneware

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and patinated Bronze busts
pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and patinated Bronze busts

pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and patinated Bronze busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A charming and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Onyx and patinated Bronze busts. These wonderful Bronze busts depict 'Jean qui rit et Jean qui pleure' Jean who ...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Onyx, Bronze

Renaissance Style Marble Figure of Sleeping Child
Renaissance Style Marble Figure of Sleeping Child

Renaissance Style Marble Figure of Sleeping Child

By François Duquesnoy

Located in London, GB

This marble figure of a sleeping child was crafted around 1800 in the style of François Duquesnoy, a sculptor active in Italy in the early 17th Century....

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Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Antique Busts

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Marble

1934's  sculpture ceramic " Head of a lady " signed Koos van der Kaay
1934's  sculpture ceramic " Head of a lady " signed Koos van der Kaay

1934's sculpture ceramic " Head of a lady " signed Koos van der Kaay

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

1934's sculpture ceramic " Head of a lady " signed Koos van der Kaay Rare piece Typical woman head " Garçonne" Beautiful piece

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1930s Austrian Vintage Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx
Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

Bust of Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Carrera Marble and Honey Onyx Bust of Clasical Roman. 20th century with impressive detail. Very handsome features with stunning craftsmanship. PROVENANCE: R...

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20th Century European Classical Greek Busts

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Onyx, Marble

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. His draped robe is hand-carved in red Scagliola with the face modelled in contrasting white Carrara marb...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino
Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino

Beautiful 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of a Woman by F. Musaglino

Located in Long Island City, NY

Beautiful late 19th century Italian white Carrara marble bust of a woman by F. Musaglino. The woman glancing afar with a hat covering her curly hair and a masquerade mask around her...

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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

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

Antique 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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1890s French Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Modernist Female Sculpture from USA
Modernist Female Sculpture from USA

Modernist Female Sculpture from USA

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A modernist female bust elegantly carved from a single block of mahogany. Signed and dated.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Mahogany

Paul Day (b. 1967) Portrait Plaster Bust of Male
Paul Day (b. 1967) Portrait Plaster Bust of Male

Paul Day (b. 1967) Portrait Plaster Bust of Male

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Paul Day (b. 1967) portrait plaster bust of a male. This renowned artist is one of the leading sculptors in Britain today. His series of human heads are recognised by the reflections...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Busts

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Plaster

Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal
Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal

Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 20th Century English Bronze Bust of Walter Scott on Pedestal Beautifully detailed sculpture that will stand proud in any perfectly suited home. Measures: 12" H, 5" W.

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Early 20th Century English Busts

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Bronze

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello
19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

19th Pair of Oriental Busts in Carrara Marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello

By Vicenzo Ramaschiello

Located in Marseille, FR

Pair of 19th century busts orientalist Carrara marble by Vicenzo Ramaschiello Height 50 cm (for men) and 42 cm for women. To bring closer to the work of Charles Cordier...

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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme
19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

19th Century French Ormolu Sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

By Jean-Léon Gérôme

Located in New York, NY

A gorgeous 19th century French ormolu sculpture of a Baccante, by Jean-Léon Gérôme. This incredible sculpture is by Jean-Léon Gérôme (French, 1824-1904), one of the most famous and i...

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1890s French Classical Greek Antique Busts

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Bronze

Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste
Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste

Antique Carved Marble Bust in the Neoclassical Taste

Located in London, GB

A male portrait bust in the Roman manner by Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Carved in Carrara marble, rising from a round socle supporting a waisted column, the bust having resemblances to Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington as a young man. Signed by the artist, 'L. MacDonald, Romae, 1847'. Dated 1847 Dimensions: H: 26 in / 65 cm W: 19.5 in / 49 cm D: 10 in / 26 cm Lawrence MacDonald (1799-1878) Macdonald worked as an ornamental sculptor for the architect James Gillespie Graham before entering the Trustees' Academy, Edinburgh, in 1822. In Rome, in 1823 he was one of the founders of the British Academy of Art. He returned to Edinburgh in 1826 and became a member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1829. Four years later he settled in Rome, and from 1844 he worked in Bertel Thorvaldsen's former studio. He became the city's most fashionable portrait sculptor and, according to the Art Journal, his studio was filled with 'the peerage done into marble, a plaster galaxy of rank and fashion'. His sitters included the essayist Henry Taylor...

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1840s British Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Marble

Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva
Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva

Early 19th Century Mounted Terracotta Bodhisattva

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An early 19th century, cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Busts

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Terracotta, Wood

Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust after Joseph Chinard
Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust after Joseph Chinard

Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust after Joseph Chinard

By Joseph Chinard

Located in London, GB

Neoclassical style marble female bust after Joseph Chinard French, late 19th century Measures: Height 63cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm Portraying Madam...

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Marble

Italian 19th century Alabaster bust and matching pedestal
Italian 19th century Alabaster bust and matching pedestal

Italian 19th century Alabaster bust and matching pedestal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A beautiful and high quality Italian 19th century Alabaster bust and matching pedestal. This stunning bust is raised on a Alabaster marble pedestal with a multi facetted base with mo...

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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Alabaster

Bronze Bust Sculpture on Marble Plinth
Bronze Bust Sculpture on Marble Plinth

Bronze Bust Sculpture on Marble Plinth

Located in London, GB

This strikingly naturalistic bronze sculpture was created in Florence in 1895. The bust depicts an elderly man, most likely a farm worker, carrying a heavy sack of grain over his shoulder. He wears an old slightly ragged shirt which is open at his chest, revealing his thin body underneath. The man looks out into the distance on the left, his eyebrows slightly furrowed. His mouth is open as though he is breathing heavily with the strain of the work or calling out to someone unknown to the viewer. The sculptor has accurately rendered every detail, with great truth to reality. The faint stubble on the man's chin and the wrinkles on his face and hands are faithfully portrayed. In its naturalistic style and its everyday, unidealised subject-matter, this bronze may be described as a work of Realism. The Realist movement flourished in the arts in Europe in this period, the 19th Century. The bust is signed ‘G Rossi...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Majolica Porcelain Busts of Royals
Pair of Louis XVI Style French Majolica Porcelain Busts of Royals

Pair of Louis XVI Style French Majolica Porcelain Busts of Royals

Located in New York, NY

A large pair of Belle Epoque style French Majolica Porcelain Busts of Royals. Each is beautifully hand-painted with extraordinary care and skillful artwork. Both royals are wearing r...

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1880s French Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Ceramic

Neoclassical Plaster Portrait Bust, Signed A. Frederich, Dated 1843
Neoclassical Plaster Portrait Bust, Signed A. Frederich, Dated 1843

Neoclassical Plaster Portrait Bust, Signed A. Frederich, Dated 1843

Located in Greding, DE

Large portrait bust of a middle-aged man in antique garb. The plaster bust is signed A. Frederich and dated 1843 on the underside and stands on an ebonised wooden column base. The bu...

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1840s German Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Plaster

Fauna and small faun bust in Carrara marble - original made in Italy
Fauna and small faun bust in Carrara marble - original made in Italy

Fauna and small faun bust in Carrara marble - original made in Italy

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Fauna sculpture, faun sculpture, fauness sculpture, small faun sculpture, bona goddess fauna, carrara marble sculpture, carrara marble bust. group sculpture fauna and small faun on ...

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Early 2000s Italian Greco Roman Busts

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Marble

‘La Porteuse’ and ‘Le Guerrier Arabe’, Two Patinated Bronze Figures by Salmson
‘La Porteuse’ and ‘Le Guerrier Arabe’, Two Patinated Bronze Figures by Salmson

‘La Porteuse’ and ‘Le Guerrier Arabe’, Two Patinated Bronze Figures by Salmson

Located in London, GB

These wonderful patinated bronze sculptures were created in France in the 19th Century when Orientalist art was in fashion. They are the work of the prestigious sculptor, Jean Jules ...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Siena Marble, Bronze

French 19th century patinated Bronze busts
French 19th century patinated Bronze busts

French 19th century patinated Bronze busts

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A lovely and small scale true pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze busts. Each Bronze busts is raised on a circular mottled socle pedestal. The elegant maidens above are dres...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Bronze

Antique Carved Wood Classical Sculpture
Antique Carved Wood Classical Sculpture

Antique Carved Wood Classical Sculpture

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and very unusual antique sculpture, carved from solid wood. This looks like it is most likely Italian, it depicts an intimate scene from biblical times. It is hard to dat...

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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

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Wood

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo
Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

$7,179Sale Price|20% Off

Scultura, Putti, Marmo, XX Secolo

Located in Rome, IT

Scultura, putti - 80 cm - Marmo - XX secolo,Coppia di putti in marmo bianco, con panneggio in marmo dorato, base piu moderna in marmo laccato nero. Provenienza interno di chiesa di v...

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Mid-20th Century Busts

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Marble

19th century Grand Tour period Alabaster and  Marble bust of Athena
19th century Grand Tour period Alabaster and  Marble bust of Athena

19th century Grand Tour period Alabaster and Marble bust of Athena

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and small scale Italian 19th century Grand Tour period Alabaster and Verde Ranocchia Marble bust of Athena Of Velletri. This most charming bust is raised on square Ranocc...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Alabaster, Marble

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture by Gory
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture by Gory

French Gilt Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture by Gory

By Affortunato Gory

Located in London, GB

This elegant bust of a young woman was created by the acclaimed sculptor, Affortunato Gory (Italian, fl. 1895-1925). Affortunato Gory (also known as Fortunato Gory) studied under the...

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Terracotta portrait bust of a girl by Henri Weigele
Terracotta portrait bust of a girl by Henri Weigele

Terracotta portrait bust of a girl by Henri Weigele

By Henri Weigele

Located in London, GB

Terracotta portrait bust of a girl by Henri Weigele French, late 19th Century Height 57cm, width 40cm, depth 23cm This charming portrait bust of a young girl is crafted from terraco...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Terracotta

Apollo in Gilt Bronze
Apollo in Gilt Bronze

Apollo in Gilt Bronze

$3,829Sale Price|20% Off

Apollo in Gilt Bronze

Located in Rome, IT

Sculpture of Apollo in gilded bronze, 20th century.

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1980s Italian Vintage Busts

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Bronze

19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar

19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga. Parian ware is a type of biscuit porcelain which imitates the style of carved marble. Gaius Julius Caesar...

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Composition

According To HOUDON - Jean Who Laughs, Jean Who Cries
According To HOUDON - Jean Who Laughs, Jean Who Cries

According To HOUDON - Jean Who Laughs, Jean Who Cries

By Jean-Antoine Houdon

Located in Beaune, FR

Small bronzes after a model by Houdon representing Jean who laughs and Jean who cries. They rest on a red marble base and are in good condition. Dimensions Height 9.5cm

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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Griotte Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady
19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady

19th Century French Bronze Bust of Young Lady

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality 19th Century French Bronze patinated bust of a young lady wearing a flower in her hair, a classical dress and raised on a sockel base.

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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Busts

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Bronze

Large Marble and Bronze Bust of Minerva Goddess of Wisdom
Large Marble and Bronze Bust of Minerva Goddess of Wisdom

Large Marble and Bronze Bust of Minerva Goddess of Wisdom

Located in Tarzana, CA

A large Italian hand carved white marble gilt-bronze mounted sculpture - bust of Minerva draped in classical attire, wearing a helmet on a white marble...

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Early 1900s Italian Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Marble Bust of a Classical Lady
19th Century French Marble Bust of a Classical Lady

19th Century French Marble Bust of a Classical Lady

Located in London, GB

A Marble Bust of a Classical Maiden Carved from statuary marble, the female bust of a coiffed lady with ribbon-tied hair flowing down her back where it joins her voluptuous dress wi...

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19th Century French Antique Busts

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Marble

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

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Plaster

Luca Madrassi
Luca Madrassi

Luca Madrassi

By Luca Madrassi

Located in New York, NY

Luca Madrassi (1848-1919) Maternal joys Marble and multicolor H 34 inches Luca Madrassi, although born in Italy, studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and assumed Frenc...

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19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Marble

19th Century French Portrait Bust
19th Century French Portrait Bust

19th Century French Portrait Bust

$3,560Sale Price|20% Off

19th Century French Portrait Bust

Located in Ross, CA

This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...

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1850s French Napoleon III Antique Busts

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Wood, Giltwood

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.