Wood Busts

Dick Shanley

2010s American Busts

Birch

'Queen Nefertiti' by Dick Shanley Laminated birchwood bust sculptures mounted on Brazilian rosewood bases $1,500 each / $7,500 set Size: 16 1/2" high x 4 1/2" wide x 10" deep.

Antique Late 19th Century Greek Greek Revival Busts

Hardwood

A large, lifesize head carving in the style of Classic Greek figures. The head appears to have been removed from a statue and paced on a more recent base. I think the head is late 19...

Jean Barnabé Amy

Antique Late 19th Century French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Bronze, Wood

Jean Barnabé Amy (French, 1839-1907) a fine French 19th century dark-brown patinated bronze group titled "Comedia Humana" (Human Comedy - Comedie Humaine) depicting a group of two yo...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Metal

Stylish wood and orange and brown fabric adjustable tailor's mannequin, signs of the time.

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures and Carvings

Stone, Metal

A Cambodian 13th century hand-carved bust sculpture on custom base. This life sized sculpture was hand-carved from natural stone. The armless male bust wears a pleated cloth with a b...

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Coat Racks and Stands

Fabric, Wood

19th century tailors dummy mannequin French signed E Girard, Paris All original Hard to find and rare man’s figure dummy for men’s tailoring This male mannequin, tailors / Taylors Du...

Early 20th Century American Sculptures

Wood

19th century primitive carved wooden studio heads. These carved heads were found in a artist studio alongside hat molds. May have been the initial stages of handmade hat mold or poss...

Bartolozzi & Maioli

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Pine

This classical bust of Tiberius is masterfully hand-carved by Bartolozzi e Maioli in elegant Austrian pine with a natural finish. The piece was originally designed for a New York Arc...

Bartolozzi & Maioli

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Pine

This classical bust of a young Caesar is masterfully hand-carved by Bartolozzi e Maioli in elegant Austrian pine with a natural finish. The piece was originally designed in the 1980s...

Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Large ntique Italian "Al Valor" figural sculpture features 3/4 bust of young boy soldier with military medal for bravery atop ebonized stepped wood base, c1890 Measures - 26.5"h x 9...

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Busts

Brass, Bronze, Mahogany

Great quality Art Deco sculpture with monogram JM. This small size, solid bronze sculpture dates from the heydays of the Art Deco era and this work of art is highly attractive in mo...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts

Wood

Carved with a stoic expression and mounted on a separate carved wooden base.

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Busts

Gesso, Velvet, Walnut

Make a statement on your mantel, enfilade or tabletop with this antique Haute Époque carved bishop figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the clerical bust is carved from walnut and f...

Istvan Toth

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Ceramic, Wood

Impressive sinuous sculpture of a woman on a gilded wood base, signed by artist Istvan Toth. Toth was a Hungarian artist who lived and worked in the Hollywood Hills from the 1960s t...

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Busts

Wood

Hand-carved Folk Art solid wood bust. Beautiful and intricate technique with stunning level of detail.

Antique Late 18th Century Busts

Wood

Italian wood bust of a "Knight of Malta" in an antiqued, painted finish, circa late 17th century.      

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Models and Miniatures

Fabric, Wood

1930s vintage wooden small dress form made in Turin, Italy. The dress form is stamped "Modello Magda de Lazzari" a reference to the famouse pattern making school "Grande Accademia...

Alva Studios

20th Century Busts

Plaster, Wood

Handsome carved study of a scholar on a wooden base by Alva Studio.

William King (b.1925)

Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Aluminum, Wood

This wonderful , whimsical and dramatic signed William King sculpture is made of sheet metal that is slotted together like cardboard cutouts. The very assured and semi sitting one le...

Karl Hagenauer

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Busts

Brass, Bronze, Wood

Art Deco sculpture representing a woman with a baby by Karl Hagenauer (1898- 1956). Bronze with dark patina, polished wood on a brass base. Stamp under the base: "Haguaneur Wien, Han...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Wood

Very nice unrestored Folk Art carved head. It’s a hand-carved wooden bust of a gentlemen. Very nice patina.

Riccardo Scarpa

Vintage 1950s French Sculptures

Bronze, Wood

1940-1950 sculpted gilt bronze head, set on a re-lacquered wood base. Signed on the neck by Scarpa.

Arne Basse

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts

Teak

Beautiful and whimsical abstracted female modest nude sculpture made from a single piece of teak and which is lovely from every angle. A rare piece handcrafted by Danish sculptor, Ar...

Charles Anfrie

Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

Metal

19th century regule statue named Le Petit Sifleur (the little whistling boy) signed Charles Anfrie (1833-1905) France .Orginal faux mable wood base.

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Busts

Bronze, Wood

Unusual Pair of French Japonism Bronze Busts of Girls. This unique pair of patinated bronze busts exemplifies fine hand-crafted craftsmanship of the highest degree. Each girl is im...

Antique 19th Century Thai More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Stone

Stone bust of Bodhisattva with serenely carved features and elaborate coiled coiffure with carved Buddha headdress set into a later handmade carved wooden base. Possibly from Thailand.

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts

Walnut

You are viewing a lovely Art Deco walnut column/pedestal. These really are the epitome of Art Deco style and elegance and in the right setting, they look absolutely drop-dead gorgeou...

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Busts

Terracotta, Plaster, Mahogany

A very appealing naturalistically portrayed bust of a young boy. Terracotta with a plaster finish. Signed on back. Sets on a mahogany wood pedestal. Dimensions of bust only: 6.75...

William F. Sellers

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Terracotta, Wood

Big and bold abstract cubist handcrafted terracotta sculpture mounted on original wood base. Beautifully aged original surface color and perfect subtle details. By American artist sc...

Unknown, Thomas Chippendale

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Planters and Jardinieres

Mahogany

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely mahogany Thomas Chippendale Chinese style carved display stand A very famous style and design by Chippendale in the late 18th centur...

Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Busts

Wood

Bust, of wood, having a natural finish, hand-carved bust of Mercury. Stock ID: D1453.

Antique 18th Century Italian Busts

Walnut

This dignified, hand-carved walnut and giltwood bust of a Bishop dates to the 1700s. His mitre has two gilded motifs on either side of the front and is trimmed in gold. His robe is d...

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Walnut

This French statue depicts the classical Goddess Minerva. Depicted without her war attributes she represents the virtue of wisdom. Not only the knowledge found in books (which probab...

Manya Konolei

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts

Wood

This wood sculpture of a downward looking head wearing a hat with flaps has a triangular wing coming off the rear. It is mounted on a cylindrical base. Konolei is an American, who wo...

Antique 18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Oak

Wooden carved statueor bust from the 16th century, polycromed, French. After a medieval lady, label on bottom of statue.  

Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Agra Busts

Terracotta, Wood

An Austrian 19th-20th century Orientalist terracotta bust of a young girl in Middle-Eastern Garb. The young smiling beauty wearing a head scaft and shawl tied with a broche-pin brooc...

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Busts

Bronze, Wood

Beautiful unique bronze bust sculpture on wooden base.

Antique Early 18th Century Austrian Baroque Busts

Oak

A sculpture representing an Oak bust of the Christ holding a child swaddled in arms. Austrian School 18th century One may think that there is the image of Christ letting the littl...

Early 20th Century Beninese Busts

Bronze, Wood

African bronze head of King Oba, ruler of Benin Kingdom. Wonderful etched lines and detailed crown. Mounted on wood base.

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Iron, Wood

Metal and leather decorative armor 1950s on his wood and faux leather base.

Antique 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Revival Busts

Wood

19th century wooden bust

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Late 20th Century American Modern Busts

Granite, Wood

A well-scaled and expressive abstracted bust made of carved and etched granite and mounted on an ebonized wooden base. Signed MF88.

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Religious Items

Terracotta, Plaster, Birch

Wonderful sculpture of Christ of an unknown artist. We have no Idea why the artist of this gorgeous and sizable sculpture has not signed it. The serene face and the waving hair of t...

Pablo Picasso

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts

Terracotta, Wood

A surprising caricature sculpture in terracotta representing Pablo Picasso from late 1950s-early 1960s, with monogram under the base "CP".       

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Arts and Crafts Busts

Wood

For your consideration, an antique wood craft hadn't carved TOTEM. Dimensions: 18 1/2" tall x 3 7/8" in diameter.  

Early 2000s European Greek Revival Busts

Pine

Carved fluted sides, ideal in entrance halls and for displaying flowers. Measures: Height: 47 1/2" Diameter of top: 13" Base width: 13 3/4".

Hagenauer Werkstätte

Vintage 1950s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Starting in the 1930s, the Werkstatte Hagenauer produced objects with African backgrounds. In the 1950s, these objects experienced a revival and for the first time, male African scul...

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Vintage 1950s Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Wood, Paint, Beads

Pair of African Asante Akua’ba fertility dolls with glass beads adornments Size: 13 x 6 x 2.5 Condition: Minor loss on one of the dolls base. Disk-headed akuaba figures remain one...

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Busts

Wood

This 1790s European-style face mask is hand-carved wood with a multicolored painted finish. The mask depicts a happy man's face who is wearing a black three point hat. This face mask...

Ervin Kormendi-Frim

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Busts

Wood

Erwin Kormendi-Frim (Hungarian, 1885–1939) was famous Hungarian painter, graphic and sculptor. He began his studies at Simon Hollósy, then was a student of Jean-Paul Laurens in Paris...

Mid-20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Busts

Wood

A beautiful stylized antelope head used as headdress on ceremonial dances. Retains the old painting and patina over the carved wood. Traded by a professor working in Africa in the 19...

Antique 1790s Empire Busts

Bronze, Ormolu, Walnut

This is a fine first Empire bronze plaque of Napoleon Bonaparte, signed on the border Andrieu. F and dating from the late 18th century. The relief bust profile is of a young Napo...

20th Century Southeast Asian Busts

Teak

Very fine carving of Buddha face mask. Solid teak. Nice patina and aging details.

Unknown

Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Tribal Art

Wood

Offered by Scott McCue Zaire Chokwe tribal female bust with scarifications and finely carved hair Early Chokwe carved wood bust, of a young woman with elaborate scarifications an...

Alva Studios

20th Century English Busts

Plaster, Wood

A small sculpture reproduction head or bust. This reproduction sculpture piece was made from the original at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA (as reads on label, image #14) Marker'...

Unknown

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Busts

Wood

Couple Buddha wood heads, with polychrome traces, China, circa end of 19th century. Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same time. They can also be sold separately at a different pri...

Late 20th Century French Busts

Resin, Wood

Pair of African tribesmen with their characteristic necklaces and earrings. One looking forward and the second has his head tilted sideways. Measure: Tilted head 52 x 49 x 23 cm ...

Mid-20th Century Busts

Wood

Sculpture of Asian Chinese style large carved bust (head) of Buddha with carved black hair.