Wood Busts

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

Colonial Art Deco period sculpture in solid wood depicting an African woman.

George Henry Paulin was a distinguished artist and sculptor who produced fine and important bronzes and wood carvings, many of them portraits of the rich and famous. After the first...

A French carved walnut putto feeding a swan sculpture from the late 19th century, with marble base. Created in France during the last quarter of the 19th century, this walnut sculpte...

A pair of hand carved and parcel painted carved busts.

Mother and Child clay sculpture by Joe Slockbower for Mill Creek Studios. This sculpture features a realistic depiction of a mother with her newborn wrapped...

An amazing pair of Italian busts depicting unknown Roman Senators. This pair of Italian busts from the 19th century are composed of repoussé copper (a te...

Pair of hand-carved wooden woman/man bust statues - 20th bookend - Art - Tribal Measures : 23,5x15cm H:44,5cm Wear consistent with age and use : see photos

Busto clásico masculino Circa 1.890, realizado en terracota y con restos de la policromía original.

Graceful yet expressive, this vintage terracotta bust of a woman captures the timeless beauty of classical form with a distinctly bohemian flair. Sculpted in raw terracotta, the elon...

Palatial bust of Henri Robert-Marcel Duchamp by Ursula Meyer. The sculpture itself measures 47" in height, 27.5" in width, and 21.5" depth acquired from the home of the most prolific American conceptual artist. Signed and dated. Provenance: From the Estate of Ann Pollon Re: The Collection of Ursula Meyer. Descendant. Acquired from the artist. Henri-Robert-Marcel Duchamp French: (28 July 1887-2 October 1968) was a French-American painter, sculptor, chess player, and writer whose work is associated with Cubism, Dada, and conceptual art He was careful about his use of the term Dada and was not directly associated with Dada groups. Duchamp is commonly regarded, along with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, as one of the three artists who helped to define the revolutionary developments in the plastic arts in the opening decades of the 20th century, responsible for significant developments in painting and sculpture. Duchamp has had an immense impact on twentieth-century and twenty first-century art, and he had a seminal influence on the development of conceptual art. By the time of World War I he had rejected the work of many of his fellow artists (such as Henri Matisse) as "retinal" art, intended only to please the eye. Instead, Duchamp wanted to use art to serve the mind. Ursula Meyer was a German-born American sculptor, art-focused academician, and fine art critic, who proved an influential player in the transmission of and appreciation for European born Modernism to the United States in the post-World War II era. At first a ceramicist beholden to the teachings of 1930s Germany’s Bauhaus and Italy’s Futurists, she eventually became a creator and exponent of a crisp, geometry-focused sculptural lexicon in ceramics, and later wood and metal sculpture. Her legacy includes a decades-long exploration of Minimalism, as well as experimentations in creating and deciphering Conceptual and Expressive genres. Born in Hanover, Germany in 1915 to Ernst Josef Meyer and Elsa Katzenstein, Ursula Meyer is recorded as having “studied with former Bauhaus masters after the Bauhaus itself had closed under threat of National Socialism” in 1933. Spanning the years 1934 through 1937, Ursula’s Bauhaus tutorial is not fully documented, but it may well have included at least brief study with the French-born Marguerite Friedlaender Wildenhain (1896-1985), the first woman to earn the Master Potter certification in Germany, and who worked with Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Max Kehan and Gerhard Marcks (1889-1981). Meyer is recorded as having directly worked with Marcks, as well as with Otto Lindig...

An early 19th century, cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.

Figurative bookends hand carved from hardwood circa African West-coast 1950's depicting a man and women.  

An impressive and most decorative set of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Grand Tour period Walnut, marble, faux painted marble, and ormolu busts and pedestals...

Terracotta sculpture of Putto on a polished oak base.

Large carved wood and with original gilding of Pope Gregory with a mitre shaped like a crown. Circa 1820, Italian. The wood surround, 18th century Rocco highly carved with leaves is...

Embrace the artistic legacy of American craftsmanship with this Vintage Boho Sculpted Clay Bust of Man. With its intricate detailing and Bohemian charm, this piece captures the essen...

He lived for many years in Florence, where he was a pupil of the sculptor augusto passaglia. He decorates numerous florentine buildings and creates various sculptures in tuscany and ...

This pair of female torsos presumably decorated a fair stand or an organ in a theme park. Most likely, they were part of an immense organ that was intended ...

Bust of Martha Graham made by Joseph Konzal. Created in the 1950s and comprised of a painted bronze patina on plaster mounted to a wooden base. Konzal wa...

This vintage boho plaster bust of a woman exudes timeless beauty with its delicate craftsmanship and serene expression. The piece captures a bohemian spirit, making it a graceful add...

XIX Century child wax bust. Curious bust in wax representing a child of the xix century on wooden base total measurements: 22 cm height only the bust 16 cm.

Immerse yourself in the allure of the past with this Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Wood Bust of a Woman. Crafted with meticulous detail, this striking piece captures the essence of ...

A pair of hand carved and parcel painted carved busts.

A complementary pair of male and female Native American, wooden busts by Jose Pinal, made in Mexico. One form highlights a more subdued disposition with lon...

This vintage boho patinated plaster bust showcases an intriguing sculptural form with a minimalist yet expressive silhouette. The soft curves and aged patina give it a timeless appea...

Italian Baroque painted and lacquered wooden sculpture of a kneeling figure. Circa 1650.  

Capture attention with our Vintage Boho Hand Carved Bust of a Man. This American-style piece showcases intricate craftsmanship and bohemian allure, making it a distinctive and artful...

Ashanti female head, Ghana style Measures: Height 43 in (109.2 cm.), width 8.25 in. (20.95 cm.), base width 7.75 in. (19.68 cm.), base depth 9.18 in. (23....

Rare Buddha wooden heads sculptures , with polychrome traces - smiling and peaceful - Rested on a pair of wood capitals, same era. Suitable for the...

Stunning hand carved wooded sculpture. A lovely depiction of a female bust. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.

Late 18th c. Italian Scholar Silver Leaf Statue in Papier Mache and Wood. The base diameter measurement is 7.5 inches.

Title: Petite Maman, 2016, Paris, France, Sculpture by French Artist Sidonie Laurens Dimensions: 73 cm X 21 cm X 19 cm in terracotta. Signed and numbered by the artist. Th...

A most decorative pair of French early 19th century 1st Empire period patinated wood, giltwood, and faux painted marble bookends/busts. Each bookend is raised by a square mottled bas...

A Fabulous Pair of Antique French mid 1800s Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze Putti Seated on Fluted Plinths. Each putti is seen seated with their arms an...

Dated 1904, this stoneware bust was made by late 19th century Doulton sculptor John Broad. It depicts Lewis John Eric Hooper, descendant of John Doulton who was founder of the famous Doulton & Co. of Lambeth, London. A barrister at the time, Hooper became Managing Director of the ceramics company from 1919 and subsequently Chairman from 1925. Here he is depicted in his barrister dress by the talented hand of Broad, giving us a glimpse into the character of Hooper as well as Broad’s artistic talent for statuary. The bust is in good condition, made in stoneware and sits on a wooden plinth detailed with plaque. This bust is likely a one-off commission. Broad was one of the most prominent artists of Doulton & Co. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Specialising in large works, he had a talent for producing vases, statuary and portrait medallions. This stone bust of Lewis John Eric Hooper...

A beautiful and very unusual antique sculpture, carved from solid wood. This looks like it is most likely Italian, it depicts an intimate scene from biblical times. It is hard to dat...

A charming vintage carved solid wood bust, depicting an 18th / 19th century sailor. This dates from around the 1950-60’s. It is beautifully made and in lovely condition for its ag...

A Rare Pair of Italian Popes made of Carved Wood and Papier Mache.

Carving of a female head.

A Fine Pair of Mid 19th Century English Carved Carrara Marble Busts on Wooden Pedestals By John Denton Crittenden Depicting a well-to-do man and woman. Each signed J.D. CRITTENDEN....

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...

Late 17th century wooden bust of the Greek poet Homerus. Damage on the right side of the bust, see picture.

A charming and finely detailed pair of early 19th century carved walnut and ebonized fruitwood busts of Turkish nobles. Each bust is raised by a square ebonized fruitwood base with a...

A Victorian carved walnut figure of Mark Tapley from the novel ‘The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit’ by Charles Dickens’, wearing a soft top hat, a tailcoat and a buttoned w...