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Large Classic Polychrome Marble Bust Representing Bearded Male Figure
Large Classic Polychrome Marble Bust Representing Bearded Male Figure

Large Classic Polychrome Marble Bust Representing Bearded Male Figure

Located in Marbella, ES

A magnificent, classically inspired bust crafted from polychrome marble, depicting a bearded male figure with a noble bearing and contemplative expression. The sculpture is distingui...

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Late 20th Century Busts

Materials

Marble

Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue
Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue

Gautama Buddha Sitting on Lotus - Asian Wood Carving Statue

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Well crafted Asian hand carved wood statue of Gautama Buddha resting on a stylized lotus pedestal. Also known as Siddhartha Gautama and Lord Buddha. Gautama Buddha is also commonly r...

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Late 20th Century Asian Busts

Materials

Wood

ART SALE 60s Edward Schillaci Mid Century Modern Historic Art JFK Bust Sculpture
ART SALE 60s Edward Schillaci Mid Century Modern Historic Art JFK Bust Sculpture

ART SALE 60s Edward Schillaci Mid Century Modern Historic Art JFK Bust Sculpture

By Austin Productions, Austin Prod

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A Very stylized, Mid Century Modern, Historic bust, by sculptor Edward Schillaci, circa 1964, for Austin Productions. Edward Schillaci, sculpted for Austin Prods during the 1950s and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Ceramic

American Bronze Native American Chief Bust
American Bronze Native American Chief Bust

American Bronze Native American Chief Bust

Located in Queens, NY

American (19/20th Cent) small bronze bust in relief of Native American Chief

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ
Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ

Early 20th Century Gilt Spelter Small Bust Jesus Christ

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A small antique bust of Jesus Christ. Made of gilded spelter (zinc alloy). On a black marble plinth. No signature. Minor wear to the gilt patina. Dimensions: 14 (h) x 6 x 6 cm Free...

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1920s French Gothic Vintage Busts

Materials

Marble, Spelter

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse
D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse

D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) Antique 19th Century Plaster Horse

By D. Brucciani and Company

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A D. Brucciani (1815 – 1880) antique 19th century plaster horse. This cast figure is signed ‘D. Brucciani & Co, London’ along the side of the base. Brucciani’s firm was influent...

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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Busts

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Memento or Vanitas carved on white Carrara and Emperador spain
Memento or Vanitas carved on white Carrara and Emperador spain

Memento or Vanitas carved on white Carrara and Emperador spain

By Laboratorio Todini

Located in Tarquinia, IT

memento marble, vanitas marble, vanitas bust, ancient Roman, Roman art, classical art, Greek art, bust, white Carrara marble, emperador bust, classical sculpture, ancient sculpture, ...

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Early 2000s Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Cesare Lapini
Cesare Lapini

Cesare Lapini

Located in New York, NY

A pair of Italian alabaster busts of Amorini By Galleria Lapini, Florence, Late 19th Century One inscribed to the reverse C. Lapini, Firenze...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Blanc De Chine Classical Pottery Bust of a Woman Signed C1890
Antique Blanc De Chine Classical Pottery Bust of a Woman Signed C1890

Antique Blanc De Chine Classical Pottery Bust of a Woman Signed C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Blanc De Chine Classical Pottery Bust of a Woman Signed C1890. . Measures - 13.25"H x 7"W x 5"D This exquisite antique bust, crafted in Blanc De Chine, represents a cl...

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19th Century Antique Busts

Materials

Pottery

Bust in the Grand Tour Style of Greek God Dionysus
Bust in the Grand Tour Style of Greek God Dionysus

Bust in the Grand Tour Style of Greek God Dionysus

Located in Memphis, TN

An Exceptional Large grand Tour Style Hellenistic Bust Of Greek God Dionysus. Highly detailed classical bust made of cast marble aka “marble dust.” Replica of Greek classical sculpt...

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Mid-20th Century European Grand Tour Busts

Materials

Marble

Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft
Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft

Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft

By Frederick Ernst Triebel 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine and larger-than-life and very realistic museum quality patinated bronze bust of President William H. Taft (1857–1930) by Frederick Ernst Triebel (American, 1865-1944) cast by Nelli Foundry in Rome, Italy. William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States and Jurist, is depicted with his renown thick mustache and wearing a bow tie, vest and coat. Inscribed on the back: F.E. Triebel. Sculp and Fond. Nelli, Roma, circa first quarter 20th century. Due to its size, subject and high quality, this bust was probably commissioned for a Museum or public exhibition, such as an embassy or government building, the same way as other similar works by the sculptor. The Roman foundry operated by the Nelli family during the last quarter of the 19th century cast works for many leading sculptors of the day, including Alfred Gilbert and Anton van Wouw...

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Early 20th Century Italian American Classical Busts

Materials

Bronze

Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman
Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman

Marble Portrait Bust of a Gentleman

Located in Cheshire, GB

Carved marble portrait bust depicting a formally dressed gentleman with closely cropped hair, prominent moustache, and short beard. The subject is shown wearing a tailored jacket wit...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Busts

Materials

Marble

Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style
Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style

Neoclassical Bronze Character Dead Bust, Dark Patina, 18th Century style

By Franz Xaver Messerschmidt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Bronze character head bust in neoclassical style, after Franz Xaver Messerschmidt, based on an 18th century model. This sculpture represents a male head with a tense expression, deep...

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18th Century French Expressionist Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Early Terracotta Bust of Young Boy
Early Terracotta Bust of Young Boy

Early Terracotta Bust of Young Boy

Located in Peekskill, NY

An enchanting antique bust statue of a young boy dating from the early 1900s. I am guessing on the date but it may be much earlier. The figure has ...

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Early 20th Century Rustic Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century Marble
Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century Marble

Italian Sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th Century Marble

Located in Madrid, ES

Italian sculpture "Lisippea Apoxiomenos" Head Begin 20th century Marble Measure: H: 46cm including the base Perfect condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Busts

Materials

Marble

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man
1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

By Helge Holmskov

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1940s Carved Wood Bust of African Man

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1940s Danish Vintage Busts

Materials

Wood

Leather Bust Of Man
Leather Bust Of Man

Leather Bust Of Man

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Hand made leather bust made by a local artisan. Takes 4 days to make. Some of the pictures look like the bust is stained, those are shadows.

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2010s Busts

Materials

Leather

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts
Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Pair Of Large Scale Heavy Nzambu East African Carved Exotic Wood African Busts

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A compatible pair of superbly crafted African busts in an extraordinary exotic hardwood. Nzambu East African sculptures, hand carved, solid and heavy depicting the busts of two tribe...

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20th Century African Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

Multi-Colored Specimen Marble Bust on Pedestal After the Antique, Italian 19th c
Multi-Colored Specimen Marble Bust on Pedestal After the Antique, Italian 19th c

Multi-Colored Specimen Marble Bust on Pedestal After the Antique, Italian 19th c

Located in El Monte, CA

This stately 19th-century Italian carved marble bust of a Roman warrior displays remarkable attention to detail. This sculpture is a masterclass in the art of combining various speci...

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Busts

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Marble

Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Medium Statue
Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Medium Statue

Hermes Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder Medium Statue

By LAGU

Located in İSTANBUL, TR

Hermes is the messenger god in Greek mythology. He is the quickest and most clever of the gods. The original is displayed in the Side Museum. Hermes, a descendant of the Titans, is ...

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2010s Turkish Classical Greek Busts

Materials

Marble, Statuary Marble

Beethoven Bust on Onyx Base 1960s
Beethoven Bust on Onyx Base 1960s

Beethoven Bust on Onyx Base 1960s

By Austin Productions

Located in San Diego, CA

Bust of Beethoven in onyx base from the 1960s. This bust Beethoven's essence of classicism and style on an onyx base. This piece was created in Mexico by ARTEMETALICA, a manufactur...

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1960s American Classical Vintage Busts

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Very Impressive & Superbly Cast Patinated Bronze Bust of George Stephenson, of generous proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED. Dressed in classical draperies and looking slightly to the left, ending on its original circular socle on spreading base. Condition: Good original untouched condition, nice surface patination, very small scratch on his chest, see image. Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders) 9.25” (23.5cm). Depth: (at base) 4.75” (12cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Affordable fixed charge Worldwide Store to door shipping. George Stephenson 1781– 1848) was a British Civil and Mechanical Engineer during the Industrial Revolution. Renowned as the "Father of Railways", Stephenson was considered by the Victorian people as a great example of diligent application and thirst for improvement. His chosen rail gauge, sometimes called "Stephenson gauge", was the basis for the 4 feet 8+1⁄2 inches (1.435 m) standard gauge used by most of the world's railways. Pioneered by Stephenson, rail transport was one of the most important technological inventions of the 19th century and a key component of the Industrial Revolution. Built by George and his son Robert’s company Robert Stephenson...

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Busts

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria
Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Ife-Style Yoruba Bronze Portrait Head, Nigeria

Located in Norwood, NJ

A finely cast bronze portrait head in the style of the ancient Yoruba kingdom of Ife, Nigeria. This dignified bust exhibits hallmark features of c...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Busts

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Bronze

Mid-Century Scandinavian Plaster Female Bust Sculpture by Aage Klemp, Denmark
Mid-Century Scandinavian Plaster Female Bust Sculpture by Aage Klemp, Denmark

Mid-Century Scandinavian Plaster Female Bust Sculpture by Aage Klemp, Denmark

Located in Stockholm, SE

Striking mid-century Scandinavian plaster bust sculpture depicting a stylized female figure, attributed to Danish artist Aage Klemp (d. 2011). The composition balances smooth, simpl...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Plaster, Wood

Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820
Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820

Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820

By Staffordshire

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An incredibly rare and museum calibre monumental scale English Staffordshire bust of Queen Caroline, wife of King George IV, made in commemoration of his coronation in 1820 or her de...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Busts

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Pottery

Terracotta Sculpture by David Wretling, Sweden, 1967
Terracotta Sculpture by David Wretling, Sweden, 1967

Terracotta Sculpture by David Wretling, Sweden, 1967

By David Wretling

Located in Hägersten, SE

Sculpture by Swedish artist David Wretling. Executed in Sweden 1967. Made by hand in terracotta clay. Signed with full name and signature. Very good condition with light age related ...

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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture
Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture

Alan Torso Bronze Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This bronze bust is an original sculpture made in 2003 by Raffaello Romanelli. Its classical lines draw the attention to the artist's careful study of muscles, while the broken legs and arms give a sense of antique and stress the characteristics of bronze. For the piece, Raffaello Romanelli used a live model...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

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Bronze

Mid 20th century plaster sculpture of a classical female
Mid 20th century plaster sculpture of a classical female

Mid 20th century plaster sculpture of a classical female

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid 20th century Museum reproduction sculpture of a classical female bust. This sculpture has a terra-cotta finish to the surface with a black base. The sculpture has the a...

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1950s Vintage Busts

Materials

Plaster

Italian Neoclassic Style Bronze Poseidon Bust
Italian Neoclassic Style Bronze Poseidon Bust

Italian Neoclassic Style Bronze Poseidon Bust

Located in Queens, NY

Italian neoclassic style cast bronze Poseidon bust with black metal stand (19th century).

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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Bronze

Fortunata Bronze Sculpture
Fortunata Bronze Sculpture

Fortunata Bronze Sculpture

By Raffaello Romanelli

Located in Milan, IT

This splendid artwork was handmade by the sculptor Raffaello Romanelli in 2018. It depicts the bust of a woman with blindfolded eyes, the traditional iconography of the Roman Godess,...

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2010s Italian Busts

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Siena & Carrara Marble Bust Of A Young Woman
Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Siena & Carrara Marble Bust Of A Young Woman

Mid-Century Italian Neo-Classical Siena & Carrara Marble Bust Of A Young Woman

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a mid-century Italian carved marble bust of a young woman. The bust is carved in two contrasting marbles. The head appears to be a white Carrara, and the bodice is a veined S...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Busts

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Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Philippe Conficconi, Beige Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005
Philippe Conficconi, Beige Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005

Philippe Conficconi, Beige Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005

Located in PARIS, FR

Beautiful bust of man in earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Signed. In good condition. Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 26 x 16 x 16 Secure shipping.

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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar
Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Antique Italian Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar

Located in Newark, England

Grey Marble Socle From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Antique Italian Marble Bust Augustus Caesar. The bust...

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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager
Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager

Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique neoclassical style sculpture of Meleager. This was likely made in England around the 1950-60’s. In Greek mythology, Meleager was a hero venerated in his temenos ...

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1950s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Busts

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Resin, Wood

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

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

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Dublin, Ireland

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

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19th Century French Regency Antique Busts

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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler
Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler

Located in Geneve, CH

Life Sized Wall Mounted Mule Deer Bust by The Peak Antler Dimensions: W 73.66 x D 50.80 x H 132.08 cm Materials: naturally shed antlers Based in, produced and shipped from the US. ...

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2010s American Post-Modern Busts

Materials

Antler

Petite Alabaster Bust of a Young Lady, Early 20th Century, France
Petite Alabaster Bust of a Young Lady, Early 20th Century, France

Petite Alabaster Bust of a Young Lady, Early 20th Century, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This adorable petite alabaster bust of a young lady, her hair loosely styled and adorned with cascading leaves, exudes an air of grace and serenity. Her eyes are half shut and her fa...

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Early 20th Century French Busts

Materials

Alabaster

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster
1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster

1928 René Lalique Car Mascot Hood Ornament Coq Nain Glass Rooster

By René Lalique

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

René Lalique "Coq Nain" car mascot, hood ornament made in 1928 in molded glass. Molded "R.LALIQUE" signature on a side of the base and molded "FRANCE" on the other side. Numbered "N...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

Materials

Blown Glass

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

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

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

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

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20th Century Italian Moorish Busts

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece
Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece

Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

In Greek mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr
Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr

Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr

By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna

Located in Milano, IT

Calzetta Da Ravenna (Attivo Tra IL 1496 E IL 1543 circa) Severo. Circle of. Candlestick depicting a kneeling satyr. The model of the present bronze is the ""kneeling satyr"" attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, one of the main Paduan bronze sculptors of the first half of the 16th century, whose figure was rediscovered by Planiscig in 1935 (L. Planiscig, ""Severo da Ravenna...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art
1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art

1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art

By Robert Berks

Located in Hyattsville, MD

This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical decor from an important American sculptor, Robert Berks. Hi...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

Materials

Resin, Wood

Bronze Bust of French Louis XV Period Beauty After Henri Alphonse Nelson
Bronze Bust of French Louis XV Period Beauty After Henri Alphonse Nelson

Bronze Bust of French Louis XV Period Beauty After Henri Alphonse Nelson

Located in New York, NY

Large (29 1/2 inch tall) bronze bust of a lovely French Louis XV (18th century) beauty after the original model by the French master, Henri Alphonse Nelson (1854-1919), cast in Paris...

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Early 20th Century Busts

Materials

Bronze

Venere V11, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White
Venere V11, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White

Venere V11, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...

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2010s Italian Modern Busts

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930
Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

Art Deco Small Spelter Female Table Lighter, C1930

Located in Devon, England

An original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter figure strike lighter. Depicts a young woman dressed in the fashion of the day night slip holding a draped ...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Busts

Materials

Onyx, Spelter

French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie

French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie

By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Antonin Mercie

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry. A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886). By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Busts

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Classic Sculpture Resin Bust with Marble Patina Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era.
Classic Sculpture Resin Bust with Marble Patina Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era.

Classic Sculpture Resin Bust with Marble Patina Inspired by the Greco-Roman Era.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Symbol of Greek harmony, Polykleitos’ Apollo embodies the ideal of classical beauty. Inspired by the famous canon of proportions established by the master sculptor in the 5th century...

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2010s French Greco Roman Busts

Materials

Resin

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts
Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts

Pair of Antique Orientalist Terracotta Busts

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 19th century Terracotta Busts featuring Orientalist figures, both busts wearing a headscarf and a necklace.

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Busts

Materials

Terracotta

Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850
Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850

Monumental size bust of Platao in bronze circa 1850

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible and monumental size bust in bronze representing Platao circa 1850

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1850s Italian Rococo Antique Busts

Materials

Bronze

Shop Mid-Century Modern Busts, Neoclassical Busts and More

The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.

A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.

“They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give,” says Los Angeles designer Timothy Corrigan, who loves pieces that beg to be touched. For a welcoming entry hall project in California, Corrigan selected an antique Persian rug and a bust that invites you to touch it. A collection of sculptures in wood, marble and brass complement the star of the show.

For Consort cofounder and creative director Mat Sanders, a bust doesn’t have to be pretty. “I most enjoy busts that are a little busted,” Sanders jokes — but choose something with a soul you can live with, as “sculpture representative of the human form carries with it an energy you will add to the space.”

The antique and vintage bust sculptures for sale on 1stDibs include Art Deco busts, mid-century modern busts and more.