Busts
18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Busts
Silver Leaf
1850s French Napoleon III Antique Busts
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts
Other
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Busts
Earthenware
17th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Busts
Metal
1830s Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts
Marble
Late 18th Century British Antique Busts
Sandstone
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Busts
Bronze
1860s Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts
Porphyry, Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
17th Century Thai Minimalist Antique Busts
Sandstone
Late 17th Century German Antique Busts
Sandstone
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.