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Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust
Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Expressionist Cast Bronze Bust

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A powerful 20th-century cast bronze Expressionist bust, imbued with raw psychological energy and sculptural immediacy. Evocative of The Scream by Edvard Munch, the distorted features...

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20th Century Unknown Expressionist Busts

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha
Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Antique Burmese Lacquer Buddha

Located in New York, NY

Burmese Buddha Sculpture. A Dry Lacquer Buddha Head, late 19th early 20th century, Shan Period 1315 - 1948, composed of wood, wood ash, Thayo, dry...

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Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Busts

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930
Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930

Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this very attractive solid brass profile of an Art Deco female head surmounted on a stepped solid marble base. She dates...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Marble, Brass

Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s

By Goebel Company

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful vintage terracotta plaque depicting Albrecht Dürer made by the famous Goebel Company in Germany. It is marked on the back. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...

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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Male torso in classical style- white Carrara marble -Kouros
Male torso in classical style- white Carrara marble -Kouros

Male torso in classical style- white Carrara marble -Kouros

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture. Male torso carved on beautiful white Carrara marble, inspired by Greek Kouros. Rest...

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1990s Italian Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble

Antique Emmanuel Villanis "Saida" Pewter Clad Female Bust Sculpture Statue
Antique Emmanuel Villanis "Saida" Pewter Clad Female Bust Sculpture Statue

Antique Emmanuel Villanis "Saida" Pewter Clad Female Bust Sculpture Statue

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Emmanuel Villanis "Saida" Pewter Clad Small Female Bust Sculpture Statue on Marble Base. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 7" W x 5" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Busts

Materials

Pewter

Moses Sculpture
Moses Sculpture

Moses Sculpture

$7,750 / item

Moses Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This alabaster work recreates one of the most famous statues of Renaissance Italy, Michelangelo's Moses. The bearded prophet is seated with his head...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bust
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bust

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This compelling studio pottery bust is a masterwork of Brutalist expression, featuring a hand-built ceramic head adorned with a primitive, regal crown. The artist has utilized a soph...

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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Busts

Materials

Pottery

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus
Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

Art Deco Gold Painted Bronze Figure "Phoenician Dancer" by Demetre Chiparus

By Demetre Chiparus

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

Dancer by Demétre Chiparus 1886 - 1947 Large chrysoelephantine sculpture in gilt bronze Marble base. Signed "D. H. Chiparus". Measures: 67 cms. alt. total and 49 cms. diam. base Good condition. Demétre Haralamb Chiparus was a Romanian Art Deco era sculptor who lived and worked in Paris, France. He was one of the most important sculptors of the Art Deco era. Sculptures of Chiparus represent the classical manifestation of Art Deco style in decorative bronze and ivory sculpture...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Susana Espinosa Cabeza Mujer Bronze Sculpture Puerto Rico Isla del Sol Artist PR
Susana Espinosa Cabeza Mujer Bronze Sculpture Puerto Rico Isla del Sol Artist PR

Susana Espinosa Cabeza Mujer Bronze Sculpture Puerto Rico Isla del Sol Artist PR

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Wonderful and Rare version of the Cabeza de Mujer series in Bronze. Signed and Number; Espinosa 246/300. Bronze Bust Only (not including base) W: 3 1/8 x D: 2 1/2 x H: 3 3/4 in.

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1980s Puerto Rican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Goddess of Fortune Bust
Goddess of Fortune Bust

Goddess of Fortune Bust

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

A splendid decorative object that will embellish any home or office, this magnificent work of art is handcrafted of plaster by sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2020. It depicts the bu...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Other

20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture
20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture

20th Century Neo Classical Hand-Crafted Terracotta Sicilian Sculpture

Located in Catania, Sicilia

It’s a bust-style sculpture, capturing the head of a woman with soft, classical features. The face has serene, somewhat idealized features, with a closed or neutral mouth and heavy-l...

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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Darth Vader Luxury Porcelain Helmet Sculpture  Collectible Limited Edition
Darth Vader Luxury Porcelain Helmet Sculpture  Collectible Limited Edition

Darth Vader Luxury Porcelain Helmet Sculpture Collectible Limited Edition

By Lladró Atelier

Located in New York City, NY

Darth Vader helmet crafted in glazed black porcelain with silver luster details and mirrored-effect eyes. Includes metal stand. Limited edition of 1,500 pieces. The Darth Vader helm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Busts

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Terracotta Buste Portrait of a Child Signed Mary
Early 20th Century Terracotta Buste Portrait of a Child Signed Mary

Early 20th Century Terracotta Buste Portrait of a Child Signed Mary

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Elegant terracotta bust, portrait of a young child. The statue is made of terracotta. The head is untreated terracotta, the foot is glazed. This contract gives a nice effect. The sta...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Terracotta

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Four-Sided Carved Soapstone Brahma Head Sculpture on Marble Base
Vintage Four-Sided Carved Soapstone Brahma Head Sculpture on Marble Base

Vintage Four-Sided Carved Soapstone Brahma Head Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely carved four-sided Asian sculpture depicting a serene multi-faced deity, likely inspired by representations of Brahma in Southeast Asian tradition. Executed in mottled green-...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Marble, Soapstone

Antique Bronze Bust of Lord Byron
Antique Bronze Bust of Lord Byron

Antique Bronze Bust of Lord Byron

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique patinated bronze bust of Lord Byron (1788-1824). In large scale, this sculpture of the influential poet is a stunning feature for a period property. Stood on a stepped large rectangular base, this impressive patinated bronze gives a striking lustrous finish to this striking piece. Lord Byron (1788-1824) Lord Byron was a British romantic...

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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style
Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style

Expressive Bronze Bust with Patinated Finish, 18th Century Style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze bust character head in patinated bronze, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, inspired by 18th century models. This bronze bust represents a male head with narrowed eyes, a tense ...

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18th Century French Expressionist Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

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

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

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

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

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21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Marble

Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast

Hermes - Dark Grey - 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

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Sculpture. Indian Chief. Signed Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s
Sculpture. Indian Chief. Signed Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s

Sculpture. Indian Chief. Signed Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand 1940s

By Gunnar Nylund

Located in Stockholm, SE

A sculptured head of an American Indian Chief. It is said that this really is a self-portrait of Gunnar Nylund, the artist. It has its original wooden stand . The height is 42 cm wi...

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1940s Swedish Vintage Busts

Materials

Clay

Neoclassical Female Bust in White Marble and Hand-Carved Red Jasper
Neoclassical Female Bust in White Marble and Hand-Carved Red Jasper

Neoclassical Female Bust in White Marble and Hand-Carved Red Jasper

Located in Marbella, ES

A refined female bust in the Neoclassical style, carved from white marble with details in veined red jasper, which provides an elegant chromatic contrast and a strong decorative pres...

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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Marble

Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s
Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s

Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s

Located in Lucija, SI

Nice woman head made in plaster. This piece was made in Italy in the 50s. Found near Florence

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Monumental Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, after William Rush
Monumental Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, after William Rush

Monumental Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, after William Rush

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Monumental Patinated Bronze Bust of George Washington, after William Rush This commanding bronze bust of George Washington is modeled after the cele...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s
Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Fine Carved Wooden Woman Bust Sculpture, Jamaica 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage fine bust depicts a beautiful young woman, hand carved in solid fruitwood. The woman is depicted with her eyes slightly downcast, as if she's looking at something at her fee...

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Mid-20th Century Jamaican Organic Modern Busts

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood

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

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

Pair of Impressive Hand-Carved Hardwood African Busts

Located in San Diego, CA

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

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Mid-20th Century African Busts

Materials

Hardwood

17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha
17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha

17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha

Located in Stamford, CT

A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. The serene face flanked by long ear lobes slightly flared at the tips, the eyes downcast beneath smooth...

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Early 17th Century Thai Other Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

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

Female Bust by Gustave Van Vaerenbergh, Belgium, ca 1900

By Gustave van Vaerenbergh

Located in Delft, NL

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

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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Busts

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Marble

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

Late 20th Century bronze sculpture bust of a whippet
Late 20th Century bronze sculpture bust of a whippet

Late 20th Century bronze sculpture bust of a whippet

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a late 20th century bronze sculpture of a whippet. A whippet is a medium size sleek greyhound known for its incredible speed. Originally bred in England for hunting and raci...

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1990s Busts

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Boho Artisan Shell Bust
Vintage Boho Artisan Shell Bust

Vintage Boho Artisan Shell Bust

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage plaster bust. A chic Shell encrusted man with all large and interesting shells. Sure to be the focal point of any space. With a plinth for extra drama.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Busts

Materials

Shell, Plaster

Franz Liszt Marble Bust, 19th Century
Franz Liszt Marble Bust, 19th Century

Franz Liszt Marble Bust, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Carved marble portrait bust depicting Franz Liszt (1811–1886), late 19th century. Classic Romantic era sculptural portrait of the Hungarian virtuoso pianist and composer, realized...

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19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Head David Statue in White Marble Finish
Head David Statue in White Marble Finish

Head David Statue in White Marble Finish

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The Head David statue is a timeless and iconic decorative piece meticulously crafted from luxurious white marble to exude elegance. This sculpture features intricate details and a sm...

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2010s French Renaissance Busts

Materials

Marble

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

Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man
Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man

Large White Ceramic Bust Sculpture of a Bald Man

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A large hand-sculpted bust of a man. Created from white clay, this piece is life-size and depicts a man who stares off into the distance. Measures: 14.75" tall 8.5" deep 7.5" w...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

19th C.Ormolu & Marble Portrait Plaque of Napoleon, by Pierre Jean David D'Anger
19th C.Ormolu & Marble Portrait Plaque of Napoleon, by Pierre Jean David D'Anger

19th C.Ormolu & Marble Portrait Plaque of Napoleon, by Pierre Jean David D'Anger

By Pierre Jean David D'angers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Ormolu and marble portrait plaque of Napoleon, by Pierre Jean David D'Anger Pierre Jean David D'Anger (1788 - 1856), French Sculptor The sculpted essence of French history and artist...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Bronze Bust of Menelaus, Italian Grand Tour
Bronze Bust of Menelaus, Italian Grand Tour

Bronze Bust of Menelaus, Italian Grand Tour

Located in Bradenton, FL

Italian Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Menelaus on a stepped wooden plinth. Menelaus was the legendary King of Sparta from Greek mythology. This sculpture depicts the bearded warrior wear...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

1900s Neoclassical Red Brick Patina Metal Italian Bust of a Woman
1900s Neoclassical Red Brick Patina Metal Italian Bust of a Woman

1900s Neoclassical Red Brick Patina Metal Italian Bust of a Woman

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A red patina metal bust of a woman manufatured in Italy in early 19th century, good conditions overall, metal it has this brick red patina probably due to exposure to the natural ele...

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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Bronze Jean Mermoz Bust by Charles Ruchot
French Vintage Bronze Jean Mermoz Bust by Charles Ruchot

French Vintage Bronze Jean Mermoz Bust by Charles Ruchot

Located in Austin, TX

Bronze bust of Jean Mermoz, signed by French sculptor Charles Ruchot (1880-1925) from the Art Deco period. Jean Mermoz was a famous French aviator who crossed the Atlantic for the fi...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Bronze

Italian Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust Of Woman
Italian Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust Of Woman

Italian Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust Of Woman

Located in Bradenton, FL

Classical 19th century hand-carved Italian Neoclassic Grand Tour marble female bust. Bust features intricately carved young woman's head and neck, wearing delicate drapery across déc...

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar
Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar

Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble bust of August Caesar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive Italian 19th century white Carrara, Sarrancolin marble, Patinated Bronze and Faux Painted marble bust of August Caesar. This exceptional bust is raised...

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19th Century Italian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Diskometal Bird by Just Andersen, Denmark
Diskometal Bird by Just Andersen, Denmark

Diskometal Bird by Just Andersen, Denmark

By Just Andersen

Located in Værløse, DK

Diskometal Bird made by Just Andersen in the early 1940s. * Bird in diskometal * Designer: Just Andersen * Model: D2295 (stamped 'Just D2295’) * Condition: Good vintage condition. ...

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1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Metal

Late 19th Century marble bust of a young lady
Late 19th Century marble bust of a young lady

Late 19th Century marble bust of a young lady

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 19th C marble bust of a young lady wearing a hat.

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Late 19th Century British Georgian Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture

Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture. Imposing Large Cast Study Of Antinous in the Style Of Bust Found in Hadrian’...

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20th Century European Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Other

Classical Hand Carved White Marble Female Bust
Classical Hand Carved White Marble Female Bust

Classical Hand Carved White Marble Female Bust

Located in Marbella, ES

Classical hand carved white marble bust of a woman wearing Greek period dress and a laurel wreath.  

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Late 20th Century Italian Busts

Materials

Marble

Marble Bust of La Zingara, circa 1800
Marble Bust of La Zingara, circa 1800

Marble Bust of La Zingara, circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Bust of the Zingara or Fortune Teller, finely carved out of marble. The Zingara is depicted with a cloth tied around her chin, which wraps around her elaborately braided hair and end...

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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Italian Carved Alabaster And Marble Bust Of Young Girl By Antonio Frilli
Italian Carved Alabaster And Marble Bust Of Young Girl By Antonio Frilli

Italian Carved Alabaster And Marble Bust Of Young Girl By Antonio Frilli

By Antonio Frilli

Located in Norwood, NJ

Masterfully carved and sculpted alabaster bust of a young girl with outstretched arms holding up a cup by Antonio Frilli. Smiling faced young girl, wearing lace and ruffled clothing,...

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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster, Marble

Antique Marble Bust of Venus
Antique Marble Bust of Venus

Antique Marble Bust of Venus

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique over life-size bust of Venus. Thanks to her scale, this Neoclassical style handcarved marble sculpture of Venus, Roman goddess of love and beauty, is very striking. Charac...

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Vanderbilt Hotel Bacchus Architectural Remnant, 1912
Vanderbilt Hotel Bacchus Architectural Remnant, 1912

Vanderbilt Hotel Bacchus Architectural Remnant, 1912

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...

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Early 20th Century American Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century
Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century

Antique Carrara Marble Portrait Bust by Auguste Moreau, 19th Century

By Auguste Moreau

Located in London, GB

This is beautiful antique French marble shoulder length bust of a beautiful maiden, signed Auguste Moreau, circa 1890 in date. The face and body has been sensitively modelled in Carrara marble with her head tilted to the right, her loose hair falling on her bare shoulders. There is no mistaking its unique design and superb quality, which is certain to attract attention and make it a talking point in any room of your home. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 53 x Width 33 x Depth 23 Dimensions in inches: Height 20.9 x Width 13.0 x Depth 9.1 Louis Auguste Moreau, 1855-1919, was a French sculptor best known for his bronze-cast figurines. His allegorical Art Nouveau works often depicted women, children, cherubs, and historical figures adorned with floral motifs and ornaments, and were influential to other artists working at the time. Born in Dijon, France in 1855 to a celebrated family of sculptors, including his father Auguste Moreau, he went on to regularly exhibit his work at the Paris Salon from 1861 on. The artist died in 1919 in France. Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy). Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...

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1890s French Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha Rimini Blu, Italy, 1970s Gorgeous female Buddha made of shiny glazed ceramic pottery in a vibrant Rimini blue color. According to one legend, ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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.