Marble Busts

French terracotta bust of young man resting on circular marble plinth. Signed Houdon, Late 18th century.

A very handsome Italian 19th century white Carrara marble finely carved bust. The bust of an Italian scholar, with full exquisitely defined beard, and long wavy hair tied in the back...

An exceptional true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and Black Belgian marble statuettes of Apollo and Daphne. Each ...

An elegant Italian 19th century patinated bronze of a young woman, signed by Silvio Sbricoli. The bust is raised by a circular mottled Pink Lez Breccia marble socle. The lady gazes t...

Bust of the young emperor Nero (37 – 68 A.D.) Rome, first half of the 18th century Carved from white carrara, sicilian jasper and bigio morato marble 50 cm high 33 cm wide 

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This exquisite bronze bust, signed by the renowned French sculptor Mathurin Moreau (1822–1912), is a captivating example of 19th century French decorative art. Cast with exceptional ...

An early 19th century Italian carved marble bust of a young Caesar, sitting on an antique marble and bronze column base. Measurements: Total height 51.5" Length 10" Depth 7" D...

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 ...

This is an alabaster and marble bust of Saint Clare of Assisi. It depicts a young lady head/face covered with a cloak. She is looking down, very peacefully...

19 century French Finely cast Gilt bronze bust of a child mounted on round marble plinth, exquisitely modeled and cast after the original model by the French master, Emile Guillemi...

This pensive bronze-finished bust of Napoleon Bonaparte is a quintessential example of Neoclassical revival style, reflecting the enduring legacy of the French Empire. Depicting the ...

This Art Nouveau style bronze bust is a brown patinated figurative sculpture. It represents a young boy. The bronze bust shows a softly modeled face with natural expression and gentl...

We present this bust of a young lady, crafted from white marble, likely from Carrara. The sculpture dates back to the mid-19th century. It rests on a square base and a circular pedes...

A handsome large Italian marble bust sculpture of Roman soldier from the early 20th century. Measures: 33" tall.

This sculpture fits beautifully into the Art Deco period, a style that flourished internationally from the 1920s to the 1940s. Art Deco is known for its elegance, glamour, and modern...

A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...

Elegant classical-style marble bust, likely produced in Italy in the 19th century. The sculpture depicts an idealized female figure inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity, characterized b...

An Imposing fine and large French Art-Deco Spelter (Petit-bronze) figure of a standing semi-nude orientalist maiden in a brown patina, attributed to Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1905). The smiling young topless beauty, posing with her arms outstretched, her hair wrapped with a headscarf centred with a green art-glass bead and a scantily scarf tied around her waist, standing barefoot among tropical shrubs and flowers and raised on a circular mottled green marble base. A brass plaque reads "TYPHA", Paris, circa 1900. Louis Hottot was a French sculpture who mainly specialized in Orientalist female figures and other Orientalist subjects and themes, most of his works were produced in spelter. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1898. Hottot is best known for his Orientalist-themed sculptures, including Almie du Caire, circa 1887 and Fille d'Egypte, circa: 1885. He was a member of the Socie´te´ des Artistes Franc¸ais. Literature: Les Bronzes du XIXe Siecle, P. Kjellberg, Les Editions de L'amateur, Paris. S. Richemond, Les Orientalistes...

An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed carved Alabaster portrait figure sculpture bust of an elegant lady wearing a bonnet. Last quarter of the Nineteenth century, possibly of...

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Marble Bust of Augustus Caesar by Antonio Frilli. White marble bust is on a black plinth. Antonio Frilli was a Florentine sculptor who specialized in ...

Captivating late 19th century French bronze bust of a beautiful woman, enhanced by the variegated rich brown patination and excellent tactile surface detail, raised on an integral bronze base with raised title to the fore. Signed ?E Villanis and further raised on a breche griotte stepped and shaped marble plinth ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 33 cm Width: 16 cm Depth: 11 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Book Ref: Emmanuel Villanis by Josje Hortulanus-de Mik Page No: 17 SKU: 8616 ABOUT Puccini's Opera - La Bohème SYNOPSIS - A group of friends are living a Bohemian life in Paris and trying to make their livings creating art. Rodolfo, the writer, falls in love with the seamstress, Mimi, while Marcello, the painter, and Musetta, the singer, are the on-and-off-again couple by their sides. When the four are happy, they spend their time celebrating life and love. However, Mimi is revealed to be very ill, and Rodolfo struggles to come to terms with the fact that she will inevitably die. Rodolfo and Mimi break up, and months later, Musetta discovers Mimi extremely sick and close to death. She brings Mimi to Rodolfo and Marcello's apartment. Rodolfo immediately takes her in and tries to nurse her back to health, but he is too late. Almost as soon as the two are reunited and have professed their love for one another, Mimi succumbs to her illness and dies. Emmanuel Villanis Emmanuel Villanis was an industrious man. He is believed to have created some 200 to 250 pieces. His oeuvre pre-eminently consisted of busts and full body statues. Most of these were manufactured in bronze, but there are also models in white metal and terra cotta. Different patinas were used. The bronzes were mainly cast by the Societé de Bronzes de Paris and can be recognised by the round stamp...

Carrara marble classical bust of Paris wearing a Phrygian cap after Antonio Canova 1757–1822 One of the great Neoclassical sculptor Canova's most famous...

Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian half-busts in Belgian black marble, inlaid sugar marble 1930s They depict neoclassical female figures. They come from a noble villa in my city, Palermo. ...

Carrara marble and bronze sculpture. Art Deco period. France, circa 1920. Rosso Verona marble base.

Pipe Smoking Man figure early 20th century Art Nouveau Hans Müller bronze bust, a lovely dark patina figurative sculpture on marble base, signed on the lef...

A Small Italian Grand Tour style souvenir of David on a marble plinth.

This antique bust is signed by the artist consistent with the work of the renowned Emelio Zocchi of Italy and dating to approximately 1900 and done in the period Renaissance Revival ...

An imposing, classically inspired bust carved from polychrome marble, depicting a noble male figure with a curly beard and a Greco-Roman-style headband. The sculpture masterfully co...

This handmade marble bust is a lifelike portrayal of Dante Alighieri, the world-famous Florentine writer known as the father of the Italian language. T...

The Kiss marble sculpture by Italian sculptor, Ugo Passani.

This item is a vintage French-style portrait bust sculpture, depicting a young woman in a classical or Rococo style, crafted from plaster, resin, with a marble or wood pedestal. Des...

Life size antique marble bust of a male in the classical Roman style wearing a toga. Carved in pure white statuary Carrara marble. Signed and dated “W. Theed Sc, Copio 1872” ...

Rare particularly beautiful depiction of the of a boy. Created by Gustave van Vaerenbergh under his pseudonym G. Carli from the Art Deco period. This terracotta was polychromed by ...

Modern Monique Marble Column Set of 2, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sop...

19th century Italian Grand Tour white marble bust of Augustus Caesar. Bust sits on a round white marble pedestal base. Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew, and the first Roman ...

This vintage museum quality hand carved white Italian marble sculpture dates from the late 19th century. The sculpture features the bust of a young woman, beautifully rendered by fam...

Neapolitan "Scugnizzo" bust, Street boy, in gilt and burnished bronze, circa 1920 by Giovanni De Martino . Sculpture in gilded bronze and dark patina on a square base in light gray marble. The realistic trait typical of the author is striking. Signature of the artist De Martino on the back Giovanni De Martino (Naples, 13 January 1870 - Naples, 3 March 1935) was an Italian sculptor active in Paris. Important Bronze sculpture depicting a boy's head in Naples called "Scugnizzo" Excellent quality and sublime workmanship, note the delicacy and expressiveness. The sculpture is signed DE MARTINO on the back. GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (Naples 1870-1935) very important sculptor known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular street urchins, fishermen, common people, with realistic features. Excellent quality, as seen in the detail photos. Excellent workmanship. A truly beautiful sculpture! BIOGRAPHY OF THE ARTIST Giovanni de Martino (1870-1935) trained in Naples at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. He moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups and frequently exhibited at the "Paris Salon", winning the Louvre Museum prize for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Locust Fisherman). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and on dedication to the production of sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, in rascal species, "scugnizzi", children and young fishermen. The dominant theme of his production is childhood: in particular he represents in his works pensive, sad, skinny children, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerge (for this reason De Martino becomes known with the nickname of "The sculptor of children...

Large Buddha head sculpture, black marble base. Aesthetically pleasing and of generous size, this sculpture will be perfect in a refined and purposeful decor. A collector's item, it...

This exquisite sculpture, crafted from precious white Italian marble, captures the head of a young Bacchus, the Roman deity known for his association with wine, grape harvests, and t...

**Mid-Century Italian Marble Bust of Julius Caesar – 1950s Classical Sculpture** This exceptional **marble bust of Julius Caesar**, handcrafted in **Italy circa 1950**, captures the enduring majesty and power of Rome’s most legendary leader. Expertly carved from **fine white Carrara marble** with a contrasting **brecciated sienna marble drapery**, the sculpture demonstrates a striking balance between realism and classical idealism. The artist skillfully rendered Caesar’s commanding expression, detailed beard, and textured hair, lending an aura of strength, wisdom, and stoic authority. Resting on a **solid black marble base**, this bust is a superb example of post-war Italian craftsmanship inspired by the **neoclassical revival** of the mid-20th century. The piece remains in **good original condition**, exhibiting only minor age-appropriate wear consistent with its vintage. It stands as a timeless decorative statement for a **library, study, or grand entryway**, evoking the grandeur of ancient Rome. Ideal for collectors of **fine classical art, mid-century sculpture, or Italian marble décor**, this Julius Caesar bust...

Italian Modern Bronze Bust. Offered is a lovely large Italian modern bronze bust on a marble base. Great atop a pedestal or on a console table or center table.

Superb Italian Joan of Arc marble bust after Henri Chapu attributed to Professor Giuseppe Bessi from the Italian 19th century romantic period. In wh...

This handsome bronze portrait bust of Jean Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) stands 22cm high, and is mounted on a plinth made from slabs of yellow Siena marble, quarried from Monte Arrenti near Sovicille in central Italy. The bronze, dating from the Restauration period, has mellowed with age and acquired a fine brown patina, which adds to its wonderful character. Rousseau, the famous French-Swiss social philosopher and moralist is depicted in the sculpture wearing the fur turban...

A Beautiful Little Pair of Antique Belle Epoque Gilt Bronze Cast Ormulu Angel, Cherub Puttis With Glass Posy Vases, Raised Upon a Square Polished Blue John Base, Signed To The Reverse L Kley...

An oval Italian Carrara marble relief plaque, a 19th century hand-carved marble manly portrait, depicting the lawyer Francesco Rossignoli presiden...

Cleopatra, Art Nouveau bronze bust woman with snake by Isidore De Rudder With foundry seal Luppens & Cie, Bruxelles. Patinated bronze on a Belgian Bl...

A 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Verdigris Bronze Bust of 14th Century Italian Poet Dante Alighieri on Marble Plinth. Measures 18" in width, 7.5" in depth and 13" in height.

A striking mid century modern American studio ceramic bust depicting the female torso in abstracted form. Rendered in a nuanced grey scale glaze, the surface subtly highlights the mo...

A substantial Post-Modern or modern style marble head/bust carved figurative sculpture piece of two people embraced side-by-side, circa mid to late-20th century. Marble is grey with ...

cast in white bisque porcelain by the Sevres company and depicting Alexandre Brongiart as a boy, after sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon, the original having been sculpted in the late 18t...

beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young girl's bust with three quarter face in a downward gaze; in a classical style with the girl's hair intricately braide...

A turn of the 20th century Emmanuel Villanis styled Virgin Mary bust sculpture exudes the ethereal grace reminiscent of the virgin saint in an Art Nou...

19th Century white marble bust of a gentleman in a suit resting on a round, ornately carved base Base is approx 9.5 diameter

Magnificent Art Deco "Diana Huntress" figural group in spelter possibly by Molins or Ballesté. Features a female archer with a dog. All rests on a solid ...

An exquisitely cast and finished bronze bust of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), resting on a marble plinth. The model is finished in a dark brown patina that is finely preserved. A most p...

Antique Italian Marble Relief Carved 20" Oval Renaissance Bearded Gentleman Bust. Item features ornate detailed carving throughout, raised relief bust, identity of gentleman unknown,...

Statue, Bust of Sir Winston Churchill. Dating from the mid-late 20th century. In good condition. Minor repair on base. Cast marble.

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Decorate a man's office or study with this elegant antique bust. Created in France circa 1950, and built of bronze, the bust stands on a black granite base and depicts French emperor...

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 ...