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1960's Patinated Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This stunning 1960's Patinated Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture is an incredible piece of art. Sculpture is freestanding but can also be hung if desired. It is just large enough ...
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Late 20th Century Busts

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Bronze

American Modernist Sculpture Bust of a Man by Lucile Leslie Swan & Valsuani
By Valsuani Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Lucile Leslie Swan United States, 1890-1965 Bust of a Man Lost-wax patinated bronze signed in cast "L. Leslie /33", sealed verso "A. VALSUANI cire perdue" Item # 410REP02A Cast using the lost-wax method the Valsuani foundry was renowned for perfecting, this fine modernist bust showcases loose modeling to create a chaotic surface while articulating an exactiingly realist sense of her sitter. His powerful features and stoic profile evoke a character of great seriousness. The bust is cast hollow and is raised on an early wooden plinth. Leslie Swan (born Lucile Swan, May 10, 1890, Sioux City, Iowa) was an American sculptor and painter, known for her sensitive and evocative portrayals of human figures, informed by her extensive travels and intellectual exchanges. After receiving early education at an Episcopal boarding school, she moved to Chicago in 1903 and began her studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1908. In 1912, she married fellow artist Jerome Blum. Over the next decade, Swan’s artistic career took her to Corsica, Japan, China, Tahiti, and France, where she immersed herself in the diverse cultures and artistic traditions she encountered. In 1924, following her divorce, Swan relocated to New York City, where she continued her work as both a painter and sculptor. Five years later, she accepted a significant commission from the Cenozoic Laboratory in Beijing, beginning a transformative period in her career. It was in China that she met the philosopher Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and their friendship would profoundly influence her work and life. Swan's portrait bust of Teilhard, now housed at the Museum of Natural History in Paris, remains one of her most celebrated pieces. She also created a reconstruction of the Sinanthropus skull, a project supervised by German anatomist Franz Weidenreich. During her time in Beijing, Swan modeled a variety of subjects, from Western intellectuals to local Chinese figures. Her sculptures of children, Chinese jugglers, and sword dancers...
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20th Century American Busts

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Bronze

Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wax Portrait of William Motherwell, Scottish Poet (1797-1835) by John Fillans John Fillans (Scottish, 1817-1867) A museum-worthy wax portrait bust of William Motherwell (1797–1835...
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19th Century Scottish Regency Antique Busts

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Glass, Hardwood, Burl

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture Going for a Swim by Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble sculpture depicting a young beauty going for a Swim standing on the steps of a dock, raised on its ori...
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Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Busts

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Marble

C19th Bronze Bust of Beethoven
Located in London, GB
Antique Bronze Composer Ludwig van Beethoven on a Marble Base Sumptuous Detail
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Late 19th Century Unknown Baroque Antique Busts

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Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Bust Sculpture of Emperor Lucius Verus.
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French bronze bust sculpture of Emperor Lucius Varus . This handsome Grand Tour bronze bust of is in the manner of F. Bard...
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19th Century French Greco Roman Antique Busts

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Bronze

A Pair French 19th Century Bronze Nude Maidens Torchere, Carrier-Belleuse Attr.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine and monumental pair of French 19th century patinated bronze figural torchere sculptures titled "La Nuit" (The Night) attributed to Albert Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-188...
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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Modern Apolo Bust Sculpture Piece Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Apolo Bust, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Apolo bust is a captivating sculptural piece meticulously crafted from Cal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Busts

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Marble, Statuary Marble

Tiffany & Co. Antique Bronze Bust of Diane De Poitiers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Renaissance Revival style bronze bust of Diane De Poitiers By Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measures: 5.25"W x 4"D x 10.5"H. Good original vinta...
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Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Bronze

Elegant Spanish Art Deco Jewelry Display Mannequin 1930
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning 1930s Art Deco Spanish Mannequin Bust Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this rare and exquisite 1930s Spanish shop mannequin bust. Standing at 58 cm tall, 28 ...
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1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Plaster

Carved Caesar Bust
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A finely carved wood bust of Julius Caesar taken from an original marble bust, carved in aged pine and gesso decorated. If required can be made to your specific size requirements. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Busts

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Gesso, Wood, Pine

Carved Caesar Bust
Carved Caesar Bust
$3,522 / item
3 Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece Flowers Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
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2010s Italian Modern Busts

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Ceramic, Paint

Antinous Finely Finished, 20th century
Located in Southall, GB
The **Antinous** statue, often referred to in the context of its finely finished marble representation, is a remarkable work of art depicting Antinous, a young Greek boy who was a fa...
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20th Century English Busts

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Marble

1926 René Lalique - Car Mascot Archer Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Archer" in glass by René Lalique in 1926. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Very beautiful model. Height: 12 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné d...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Blown Glass

Classical male torso in white Carrara marble - miniature
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, Male torso, classical art, Greek art, Torso, white Carrara marble, classical sculpture, torso Riace bronzes Piccolo Torso maschile scolpito su bellissimo marmo bianco di C...
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Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Busts

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Carrara Marble

Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe
Located in Chorzów, PL
Merciful Jesus Bust, Northern Europe. Very good condition. dimensions: height 32 cm, width 36 cm, depth 16 cm.
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1940s Belgian Other Vintage Busts

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Terracotta

Wild Boar Fish Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.    
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2010s Italian Modern Busts

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Ceramic, Paint

Italian Bust in Statuary Marble on Later Plaster Pedestal, 18th-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This headless bust in white marble adorned in 18th century clothing on a later plaster pedestal on square wooden base Dimensions of bust: Length 21"...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Busts

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Marble

Bust of Maiden in White Marble Italy Mid-19th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
White marble sculpture depicting bust of maiden. Three-quarter face with downward gaze. Dark patina wood base.
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1850s Italian Other Antique Busts

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Marble

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Specimen Marble Busts of Caesars
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible hand carved 19th century Italian specimen marble busts of Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony. The life like faces are impeccably carved in...
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19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

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Marble

Rene Mercier Unique Piece - Christmas Mother & Child Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Unique Hand-Carved French Art Deco Mother & Child Statue by René Mercier, 1920s Rare Wood Sculpture. This exceptional hand-made French Art Deco mother and child statue by renowned sculptor René Mercier dates from the 1920s, a prime period for elegant and emotive decorative art. Meticulously hand-carved from solid wood, this unique sculpture measures 16.1 inches (41 cm) tall, 9 inches (23 cm) wide, and 9.8 inches (25 cm) deep. The statue beautifully captures the tender bond between mother and child, embodying both intimacy and grace with refined Art Deco stylization. Mercier’s expert craftsmanship is evident in the smooth contours and expressive details, making this piece a rare and moving example of early 20th-century French wood sculpture...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Italian Alabaster Woman Bust Statue att Adolfo Cipriani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Carved Alabaster Woman Bust Statue attributed to Adolfo Cipriani. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H x 10" W x 10" D.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Busts

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Alabaster

Stunning Pharaoh Toetanchamon Golden Coated Brass Bust Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and condition sculpture. If you are a collector of anything to do with ancient Egypt or if you are decorating a room or business with an Egyptian theme then this rare Pharaoh sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Egyptian Busts

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Marble, Brass

Cast Bronze Brutalist Warrior Bust
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful stylized bust of a warrior. It appears that a dragon like creature sits on his helmet, rather is his helmet. You can't help but draw similarities to Game of Thrones. This...
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1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Bust of Marianne - Ormolu Gilt Bronze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant and finely cast ormolu gilt bronze sculpture of Marianne, the enduring symbol of the French Republic. This 19th-century piece was made circa 1870 in France and features Maria...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Busts

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Sea Head Coral Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.    
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2010s Italian Modern Busts

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Ceramic, Paint

17th Century Marble Boars Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A carved architectural marble fragment depicting a boars head, reclaimed from Pentney Abbey, Norfolk. Dating to circa 1680, this freestanding animal sculpture displays a striking st...
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Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Busts

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Marble

Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Plaster, Wood

1990s Bust of Roman Hand Carved in Carrara White and Alicante Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s bust of a Roman, hand carved by craftsmen using Carrara white marble for the head and Alicante red for the toga, where the white veins give movement and realism to the cloth. S...
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Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Marble

Male Marble Torso On Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A handsome hand-carved marble male torso in white marble on a black marble square base. The torso is skilfully carved with rippling muscles which com...
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Late 20th Century European Classical Greek Busts

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Marble

Socrates Mask Museum Replica, Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Weight: 1.5 kg Socrates was a Greek philosopher born in Athens in 469 BC and died in Athens in 399 BC. Socrates, unlike the philosophers before him, not the natural world; He has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Busts

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Statuary Marble

Plaster Bust of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte
Located in Atlanta, GA
The plaster bust portrays Napoleon's sister, Pauline Bonaparte, as Venus Victorious. It was commissioned by her husband, Camillo Borghese, and originally sculpted in Rome from 1805 ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Plaster

Nègre Du Soudan Bronze and Marble Bust After Charles-henri-Joseph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nègre du Soudan bronze bust with marble base after Charles Henri-Joseph. Made in France, c. 1860's. Dimensions: 39"H x 24"W x 13"D
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1860s French Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Hand Carved Wood Memento Mori Skull Cane Walking Stick Handle
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic and wonderfully hand carved piece. This smiling, mischievous skull is carved in very fine detail. Would be the crown jewel of any walking stick collection once attached t...
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20th Century Busts

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Wood

Large Bust Of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic
Located in BARSAC, FR
Magnificent large bust of Hermes In White Emailled Ceramic Work of Quality from the 1950s/1960s. Very decorative. Perfect condition.
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Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Busts

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Ceramic

Antique Miniature Barbedienne Bronze Bust of Molière After Houdon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique miniature bronze. A miniature portrait bust of Molière, the alias of the playwright Jean Baptiste Poquelin. Modeled after the original by Jean-Antoine Houdon. ...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Busts

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Bronze

Post Modern Lora Marx (Samuel Marx) Deco Bust Head Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A large Post Modern Deco style Plaster Bust Sculptures. Signed on top of the base "White Art ST C 80". Appears to be very similar, if not identical to the work of Lora Marx (Samuel Marx 's Wife). Please see photo included...Pair of Art Deco sculptures...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Busts

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Plaster

19th Century Italian Classical Marble Bust of Venus Chiurazzi
Located in New York, NY
Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique. Italy, late 19th century. Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.' Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

Small Marble Bust of Dante, Italy
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Italian Marble Bust of Dante, circa 1900.
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

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Marble

Petite Alabuster Bust of a Young Lady
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

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Alabaster

Austin Production Brutalist Large Sculpture Lovers Man Woman Mid Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is a very unusual Austin Productions Brutalist sculpture. Lovers / nude man and woman. Almost looks like Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Bride...
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Busts

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Other

Important Italian Bust "Antonino Pio" End 19th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Italian bust "Antonino Pio" fine 19th Century Marmo di Carrara Measure: H: 76cm perfect conditions Titus Aurelius Fulvo Boyonius Antoninus (Latin: T. Aurelius Fulvus Boion...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

Modernist 20th Century Soviet Russian Nude Male Sculpture in Blackened Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This handsome sculpture was realized in Russia in the 20th century. Created in blackened bronze, it features a male nude figure in the process of forging a sword. He is portrayed mid swing as he strikes the sword with a Hammer. His body torqued all of his muscles appear flexed. The male figure- with his chiseled physique- appears as the paradigm of male beauty- a true adonis. This sculpture offers a timeless motif- employed from Greek antiquity...
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20th Century Belarusian Modern Busts

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Bronze

Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Pietro Bazzanti 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Roman Woman Dimensions : 31" Tall X 24" Wide X 10" Deep This gorgeous marble bust was made by Pietro Bazzanti (1842-1881...
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Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Busts

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Carrara Marble

The Virgin Mary Bust, 'Virgin Mary House' Replica Compressed Marble Powder No:2
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
This sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary, who is known as the mother of Jesus in Christian mythology. Weighing 1.5 kg, this sculpture is produced from pressed marble powder and made us...
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2010s Turkish Folk Art Busts

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Statuary Marble

Fragmentia 02 Sculpture by Marcela Cure
Located in Barranquilla, CO
In continuity with her signature explorations of the female form, Marcela Cure introduces a new sculptural memento that sheds light upon the mulling yet beauteous intricacies in woma...
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2010s Colombian Other Busts

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Cast Stone

19th Century Antonio Frill Carved Alabaster Bust
Located in Nashville, TN
Wonderfully detailed Art Nouveau style alabaster carved bust of a woman with a sheer dress wearing a head band by famous Italian artist Antonio Frilli. Signed “A. Frilli Firenze" ...
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1890s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Busts

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Alabaster

Antique Statuary Marble Bust of Diana
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique white statuary marble bust of Diana, ex Dunkirk Manor, Stroud, England. Dating to circa 1850, this Italian sculpture is of an impressive life size scale mounted on a circ...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Marble, Statuary Marble

Antique Edwardian Wasp Waist Mannequin – c. 1900–1910
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Antique Edwardian Wasp Waist Mannequin – c. 1900–1910 A rare and elegant early 20th-century tailor's mannequin featuring the iconic wasp waist silhouette, characteristic of the Edwa...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Textile, Wood

Marble Simulated Bust of "Artemis", Greece, circa 1950s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Bust of Greek goddess "Artemis"; made from compressed marble composite and cast from a mold in accordance with the original example from Ephesus,...
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1950s Greek Classical Greek Vintage Busts

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Composition

Antique Diskobolos Sculpture of Alabaster and Marble
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Sculpture of Diskobolos The sculpture is carved from Alabaster with a Marble Base Signed - G.Ruggeri Circa 1950 - 1970 Italian Origin Dimens...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts

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Alabaster, Marble

Gaston Leroux Bronze Figure of Aida on a Sphinx, French, 19th Century
By Gaston Vuevenot Leroux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gaston Leroux (French, 1854-1942). A very fine French 19th century polychromed and patinated bronze sculpture of "Aida" resting on a sphinx, her legs crossed and holding a gilt-bronze tambourine, after the model by Gaston Veuvenot Leroux "Aida, A Femme Au Tambourin Assise Sur Une Tete De Sphinx". Signed: Gaston Leroux, Paris, circa 1890. Measures: Height 29 inches (74 cm). Width 15 inches (38.1 cm). Depth 15 inches (38.1 cm). The opulent and extensively detailed version of Aida was inspired by ethnographic findings of the mid-19th century in ancient Egypt as well as the influences of theatre and costume design. Travelers to the East had often recorded their journeys, either in writing or in pictures, but the movement of Egyptomania was wider-reaching than Egyptology. The immensely popular vogue of Egyptomania is without doubt due to the success of performing arts in recreating this era, in particular, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. Both the Cairo and Paris premieres created sensations so large that they influenced generations of artists from Alexander Cabanel to Cecil de Mille. In Aida, the ruins of Egypt were brought back to life in full color and scale before the eyes of a generation that would make history as romantics, adventurers and explorers. The Cairo premier of Aida was entirely conceived by one of the foremost Egyptologists of the day, Auguste Mariette, who was assigned to the project by Khedive Ismail Pasha...
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Busts

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Bronze

Rare and Important Italian White Marble Bust Sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850
Located in Queens, NY
Rare and important Italian white marble bust sculpture of Jesus Christ, C. 1850. A truly exceptionally carved marble relief of Holy Jesus Christ. ...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Busts

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Marble

Vintage Composition Marble Bust of Apollo on a Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautifully sculpted marble bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, on it's original fabulous decorative pedestal, dating from the mid-20th century. The attention to detail throughout the piece is second to none and the figure is extremely lifelike. This high quality bust and pedestal...
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1950s Vintage Busts

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Marble

18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint
Located in Bradenton, FL
18th Century Carved & Polychrome Bust of a Saint with Glass Eye. Either Italian or Spanish. This piece retains a good portion of the original painted f...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Busts

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Wood

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Lorenz Josef (Austria, 1892-1950). Sculptor, known for its dancers. Worked along with Goldscheider in Vienna. Materials: Bronxe and onyx with the original patina We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period, the same era as Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943) and Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947). Lorenzl was born on 1 September 1882 in Vienna, Austria and died there on 15 August 1950. Little is known about his early years, but more is known about his later life. Lorenzl started his career working at a foundry at the Vienna Arsenal where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. The Vienna Arsenal was a military storage...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Busts

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Onyx, Bronze

18th Century Italian Grand Tour Pair Of Classical Busts Apollo Belvedere & Diana
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Pair The Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Classical Greek God And Goddess Apollo And Diana Decorative Alabaster Busts For A Wonderful Library Desk Depicting Apollo Belvedere ...
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18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Busts

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Marble

Monumental French Ormolu Mted Bust of Alexander The Great, F. Girardon, 1800s
By François Girardon
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental and Rare 19th Century French Ormolu Mounted Multi-Marble Bust of Alexander The Great, After The Model by Francois Girardon. Drawing inspiration from the renowned "Bust of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC)" housed in the esteemed Palace of Versailles, this monumental work of art showcases exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail, serving as a testament to the creator's artistic prowess. Central to this magnificent sculpture is the resplendent red marble face, neck, and hair of Alexander the Great. Capturing the youthful essence of the conqueror, the sculptor depicts him as a young man with a clean-shaven countenance, his moderately long curls delicately cascading from beneath a remarkably unadorned helmet, save for a magnificent plume. The red marble harmoniously accentuates the life-like features of Alexander, imparting an air of regal elegance to the composition. Adding to the allure of this remarkable sculpture is an ormolu robe cascading over Alexander's shoulders, exuding an aura of nobility and power. Of particular note, the breastplate bears an embossed ormolu mask of a deity in profile, surrounded by elegantly sweeping acanthus leaves, paying homage to the influential forces that shaped the life of this great conqueror. Once again, the sublime combination of precious metal and marble amplifies the robe's magnificence, further accentuated by the presence of an ormolu body chain swaying gracefully from Alexander's left shoulder to his right hip. The selection of marbles for the cuirass and plinth serves as an additional testament to the artist's commitment to crafting a visually striking and harmonious composition. The grey marble cuirass complements the overall color scheme of the bust while providing a subtle contrast to the red marble features. At the neck, a pleated ormolu linen undergarment discreetly peeks out, showcasing the artist's meticulous attention to intricate details and enhancing the sculpture's depth. The original Alexander The Great Bust...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Busts

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Marble, Bronze

Late 19th or Early 20th Century Bust, Sculpture, Carved Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Exceptionally beautiful bust carved in the finest quality craftsmanship. Used is an extremely heavy and extremely hard wood. Presumably, the sculpture comes from the time when it c...
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19th Century Antique Busts

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Wood

Plaster Male Bust "Epreuve" Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Roman style "Epreuve" molded plaster male bust sculpture. France, 1950s. Dirt spots on some areas. Please see pictures. This bust will ship from France and can be returned to eithe...
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1950s French Vintage Busts

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Plaster

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.

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