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Material: Softwood
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight. A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well carved with the face (with moustache) looking out of the ...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint

$13,236
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 Softwood Busts

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Pine

Carved Caesar Bust
Carved Caesar Bust

Carved Caesar Bust

$3,622 / item
19th Century Santos Head
Located in London, GB
19th Century Santos Head We are proud to offer a rare example of a religious 19th Century hand carved Santos head. With polychrome paint still intact in...
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1850s French Edwardian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

19th Century Santos Head
19th Century Santos Head

19th Century Santos Head

$2,361
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
Located in London, GB
19th century hand carved gold gilt cherub/putti fragment A high-quality hand carved 19th century gold gilt paint over sectioned pine example. This wonderful piece details realistic human features, which suggests it was carved for a special interior section of sorts. Likely to have been part of a larger collective at some point. It would look delightful and highly decorative positioned over a doorway entrance. Size in inches: H 10” x W 15” x D 5” Origin: France Material: Pine Date: 1850 - 1880 Completely solid in structure and form without any breaks. Detail loss across the painted surface as shown. We sell antique...
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1850s French Early Victorian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment
19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

19th Century Hand Carved Gold Gilt Cherub/Putti Fragment

$1,754
Victorian White Marble Gentleman Bust
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian white marble bust of gentleman with a mustach supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre) (matching lady - Inv. #060080) Base is 9.5 w d 9.5 d.
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Fir

Victorian White Marble Gentleman Bust
Victorian White Marble Gentleman Bust

Victorian White Marble Gentleman Bust

$13,500
Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality and mint condition bust sculpture from the early 1900s with maker's name. This incredibly well carved bust of Jesus is impressive both for its quality and its large size. With His head bowed down like in His final hours on the cross this design is obviously perfect for displaying on a tall stand. In this case a tall and ebonized wooden pedestal was used and thanks to the contrasting colors of this bust and its pedestal they are like a match made in heaven. The master sculptor / artist could not have done a better job in hand carving the exhausted yet serene facial expression of Christ. The large size of this bust combined with the rare sandstone material makes this work of religious art look extra ancient. Because of its size this archetype of Christianity can also be seen and worshipped from further away. Unfortunately we cannot read the name of the skilled artisan who signed this unique sculpture. Thanks to its amazing quality, its excellent condition, its deeper meaning and its powerful presence this work of religious art will never fail to impress, no matter where you decide to have it on display. For it to have come our way felt like a blessing and to be able to offer it to the 1stdibs community in this amazing condition is an honour for us. Our fair price for this museum worthy sculpture again includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days. Total height x width x depth: 74 x 17 x 16.5 inches. Christ bust...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Softwood Busts

Materials

Sandstone

Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand
Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand

Large Antique Hand Carved Sandstone Sculpture, Bust of Christ with Display Stand

$4,959
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
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2010s German Modern Softwood Busts

Materials

Plaster, Pine, Paint

Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023

Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023

$1,354 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Wood German Religious Sculpture Saint on a Cloud Statue, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great German sculpture from 18th century. Finely chiselled stone pine artwork depicting a subject of sacred art, a saint resting on a cloud, under study. Sculpture for antique dealer...
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Late 18th Century German Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

18th Century Wood German Religious Sculpture Saint on a Cloud Statue, 1780
18th Century Wood German Religious Sculpture Saint on a Cloud Statue, 1780

18th Century Wood German Religious Sculpture Saint on a Cloud Statue, 1780

$19,958
Victorian White Marble Lady Bust
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian white marble bust of lady wearing a dress supported on a square pedestal base (signed: A. Frille Firemre) (matching gentleman - Inv. #060079)
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Fir

Victorian White Marble Lady Bust
Victorian White Marble Lady Bust

Victorian White Marble Lady Bust

$13,500
Art Nouveau Female Bust with Vine Leaves, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Expressive wood and plaster bust of a woman, crafted in the early 20th century in the Art Nouveau style. Her head is gently tilted to the side with a contemplative, distant gaze. Ela...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Softwood Busts

Materials

Plaster, Softwood

Art Nouveau Female Bust with Vine Leaves, Early 20th Century
Art Nouveau Female Bust with Vine Leaves, Early 20th Century

Art Nouveau Female Bust with Vine Leaves, Early 20th Century

$4,354
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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning religious wall panel in thick relief with strong hook for easy mounting. For the collectors of stunning antique church relics we are also offering this marvelously hand carved pelican sculpture for wall mounting. The character ascribed to the pelican in this context is nearly as fabulous as that of the phœnix. From a clumsy, gluttonous, piscivorous water-bird, it was by the growth of legends transformed into a mystic emblem of Christ, whom Dante terms "Nostro Pelicano". St. Hieronymus gives the story of the pelican restoring its young ones destroyed by serpents as an illustration of the destruction of man by the old Serpent, and his salvation by the blood of Christ. The pelican in Christian art is an emblem of Jesus Christ, by "whose blood we are healed" and it is also a symbol of charity. Many early painters and carvers mistakenly represented it more similar to an eagle (much like in this antique church relic), and not as a natural pelican which is why most people today still are a bit confused at first when this stunning hand carved, symbolic bird is called a pelican. This striking and all hand carved, symbolic panel was originally part of a church or monastery communion rail...
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Softwood Busts

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ
Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ

Antique Hand Carved Gothic Church Panel of Feeding Pelican as Symbol of Christ

$3,326
H 23.2 in W 20.5 in D 3.8 in
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
By John Graham Lough
Located in Charleston, SC
English Marble bust of Parliament gentleman displayed on a circular plinth. Signed by maker John Graham Lough, London Mid 19th Century. Lough sculp...
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1850s English William IV Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Statuary Marble

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855
English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

English Marble Bust of Parliament Gentleman on Plinth, John Graham Lough C. 1855

$14,000
H 29.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
A White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by John Warrington Wood
By John Warrington Wood
Located in Sheffield, MA
John Warrington Wood English, 1839-1886 The gentleman wearing a moustache and sideburns Signed on verso of truncated shoulders J.Warrington Wood, Sculpt.Rome 1874
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19th Century English Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Marble

A White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by John Warrington Wood
A White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by John Warrington Wood

A White Marble Bust of a Gentleman by John Warrington Wood

$9,800
H 24 in W 20 in D 10 in
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue

$2,450
H 19.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Mexican wooden hand-painted virgin with child in arms.
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Late 20th Century Mexican Softwood Busts

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms
19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms

19th Century Mexican Wooden Hand-Painted Virgin with Child in Arms

$1,935
H 11.03 in W 8.27 in D 3.15 in
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.  
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Softwood Busts

Materials

Marble

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

Classical Hand Carved White Marble Female Bust

$3,145
H 23.23 in W 16.93 in D 7.09 in
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice carved oak fragment of a Christ figure with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base
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17th Century French Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Oak

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment
French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment

French 17th Century Weathered Carved Oak Christ Fragment

$840 Sale Price
49% Off
H 14.97 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm, this white plaster bust shows an authoritative gentleman with a moustache and whiskers wearing a high collar and bow tie with a wais...
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1830s English Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Plaster

A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm
A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm

A plaster bust of a Victorian gentleman by Boehm

$3,448
H 28.5 in Dm 17 in
Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century
By Antonio Canova
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century.
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Softwood Busts

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century
Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century

Napoleon as Caesar Weathered Terracotta Bust, 20th Century

$528 Sale Price
39% Off
H 11.88 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century carved wood Santos with gilt decoration.
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19th Century Italian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration
19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration

19th Century Carved Wood Santos with Gilt Decoration

$1,200
H 19.5 in Dm 8 in
18th Century Spanish Santos
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved Santos in original condition. Beautiful old patina.
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16th Century Spanish Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Santos
18th Century Spanish Santos

18th Century Spanish Santos

$6,127
H 42 in W 16 in D 12 in
Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique handcarved wooden head of Christ with beautiful expression and glass eyes, once used at processions. Napels/ Italy, circa 1750-1800. Beautiful example of 18th century craftsma...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Gesso, Glass, Wood

Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ
Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ

Large 18th Century Italian / Neapolitan Hand Carved Wooden Head of Christ

$3,084 Sale Price
28% Off
H 20.48 in W 7.88 in D 6.3 in
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Early 20th century English carved wooden shop mannequin head
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English carved wooden shop mannequin head Dimensions in inches: H 7.5” x W 5” x D 7” Age: Early 20th Century Origin: England Condition: Fair Overview A charming ...
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1940s British Late Victorian Vintage Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Early 20th century English carved wooden shop mannequin head
Early 20th century English carved wooden shop mannequin head

Early 20th century English carved wooden shop mannequin head

H 7.5 in W 5 in D 7 in
Early 20th Century Wooden Carved Bust of David, Italy, around 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
This captivating wooden bust of David, hand-carved in Italy around 1930, offers a glimpse into the early 20th century's artistic sensibilities. The craftsmanship is evident in the me...
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1930s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Softwood Busts

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Pine

Early 20th Century Wooden Carved Bust of David, Italy, around 1930
Early 20th Century Wooden Carved Bust of David, Italy, around 1930

Early 20th Century Wooden Carved Bust of David, Italy, around 1930

H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Bespoke Mannequin
Located in Haywards Heath, GB
Fantastic wooden mannequin from an original design. This wonderful mannequin is bespoke made in Sussex, UK. It has stunning shapes throughout which have created a piece of sculptur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Bespoke Mannequin
Bespoke Mannequin

Bespoke Mannequin

H 34.26 in W 12.21 in D 8.67 in
Vintage Brutalist Two-Sided Head Bust in Pine by Knud Møller
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A unique double-sided head bust in hand-tooled pine. Crafted from an old piece of pine originally used in the roof of a building - a roof beam/timber plank. It show old nail holes, s...
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1960s Danish Brutalist Vintage Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Vintage Brutalist Two-Sided Head Bust in Pine by Knud Møller
Vintage Brutalist Two-Sided Head Bust in Pine by Knud Møller

Vintage Brutalist Two-Sided Head Bust in Pine by Knud Møller

H 13.78 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Early 20th C Faux Bronze & Verdigris Painted Plaster David Grand Tour
Located in Lowestoft, GB
After the antique bust of David, plaster with a faux painted bronze & verdigris finish. Mounted on a well turned and ebonised plinth. Second quarter of the 20th century in age 30c...
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Early 20th Century European Softwood Busts

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Plaster, Pine

Early 20th C Faux Bronze & Verdigris Painted Plaster David Grand Tour
Early 20th C Faux Bronze & Verdigris Painted Plaster David Grand Tour

Early 20th C Faux Bronze & Verdigris Painted Plaster David Grand Tour

H 11.82 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head
Located in London, GB
This grand scale wooden Buddha head was made in India in the 1950s. Take a look at all the pictures to see the details - especially on the eyebrows, lips and ears. The faded paint ad...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Softwood Busts

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Pine, Paint

Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head
Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head

Giant Mid Century Wooden Buddha Head

H 34.65 in W 21.66 in D 22.84 in
Pair or Set of French Grand Tour Terra Cotta Busts on Fluted Pine Bases
Located in Nashville, TN
Trust lawyers instruct a sale . Busts possibly depicting young Marie Antoinette and Louis Xvi i(or in turn possibly just a pair of young ar...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Softwood Busts

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Terracotta, Pine

Pair or Set of French Grand Tour Terra Cotta Busts on Fluted Pine Bases
Pair or Set of French Grand Tour Terra Cotta Busts on Fluted Pine Bases

Pair or Set of French Grand Tour Terra Cotta Busts on Fluted Pine Bases

H 26.5 in Dm 11 in
Mid-Century Modern Shop Display Female Bust with Extendable Brass Stand
Located in London, GB
A mid century extendable shop display fabric female bust. Beautiful in its modelling and shape it creates the perfect display for necklaces, scarves or broaches. With a chamfered wei...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Softwood Busts

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Shop Display Female Bust with Extendable Brass Stand
Mid-Century Modern Shop Display Female Bust with Extendable Brass Stand

Mid-Century Modern Shop Display Female Bust with Extendable Brass Stand

H 26.38 in W 15.67 in D 9.06 in
Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fabulous Art Deco style carved pine busts. Male and female forms. Solid wood busts. Wood plinth bases. Busts simply set atop the bases to be separated if d...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Softwood Busts

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Wood, Pine

Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair
Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair

Carved Wood Art Deco Style Busts on Plinth Bases, a Pair

H 32 in W 14.5 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century crib figure bust A wonderful example of a mid-19th century Italian hand carved crib figure bust. Glass eyes and original paint still inta...
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1850s Italian Early Victorian Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust
Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust

Mid-19th Century Italian Hand Carved Crib Figure Bust

H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Amercian Folkart Self Taught Unique Pine Milliners Busts
Located in London, GB
19th century pine milliners busts We are proud to offer a rare pair of hand carved late 19th century milliner busts, each example is made from a singl...
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1890s American Folk Art Antique Softwood Busts

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Pine, Paint

19th Century Amercian Folkart Self Taught Unique Pine Milliners Busts
19th Century Amercian Folkart Self Taught Unique Pine Milliners Busts

19th Century Amercian Folkart Self Taught Unique Pine Milliners Busts

H 21 in W 12 in D 8.5 in
Figurehead Fragment Bust
Located in Nantucket, MA
Carved and painted ship's figurehead fragment of a neoclassical woman. Finely carved with dark hair and a golden diadem.         
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Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Antique Softwood Busts

Materials

Pine

Figurehead Fragment Bust
Figurehead Fragment Bust

Figurehead Fragment Bust

H 15.5 in W 13.5 in D 12 in

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