French Busts

19th Century French Plaster Bust. Offered is a large scale French plaster bust of a handsome noble male.

Diese antike Biskuitporzellan-Büste ist eine meisterhafte Hommage a den tragischen „verlorenen Dauphin“, Louis XVII (1785–1795). Das Werk basiert auf den berühmten Entwürfen des köni...

An exceptional example of a fine pair of chisel cast French Patinated Bronze Figures after Claude Michel Clodion (1738-1814) in very dark brown patination. Mid-19th Century. Firmly a...

Antique 19th century French bronze bust of George Washington on marble column. Exceptional detail with pleasing patina. Measures 12 1/4" tall x 6" wide x 4 1/2" deep. Good condition.

Georges Van Der Straeten Bronze "Marinette" The Young Woman with a Bow Tie Very good condition, superb patina, like a medal and chocolate. Foundry mark: "Bronzes Société de Paris"

French porcelain decorative sculpture by Mathurin Moreau ( French, 1822-1912). The grape harvester " La Grappilleuse" a bisque porcelain decorative sculpture. Great condition, minor ...

A fine French early 20th century Art Deco white marble figure of a kneeling nude beauty, attributed to Affortunato Gory (Gori) (Italian, 1895-1925). The kneeling nude figure of a you...

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...

French Art Deco terracotta athlete sculpture by Henri Bargas. This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terra cotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well e...

French late 19th-early 20th century highly decorative polychrome bronze statue of a young woman with chiseled features wearing a low bodice. The Art Nouveau bust entitled “Frinette” ...

French Art Nouveau Marble Bust of Female Beauty. Signed Proff Mattey.

Plaster mannequin by Christian Dior. Good condition. Thank you

Elegant carved wooden female bust dating from the Louis XIV period (late 17th – early 18th century). This decorative work depicts a young woman wearing a veil that falls gracefully o...

French Empire style (late 19th Century) life size Parian bust of Napoleon on blue porcelain socle and square ormolu base (signed HOUDON, 1805)

A good small bronze bust of a child after Jean-Antoine Houdon. The child with head turned to the left in a downward gaze. Slightly pensive and some...

This vintage 19th century work of art is an exceptionally detailed richly patinated bronze sculpture in the Art Nouveau style. It represents the goddess Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, awakening from her earthly sleep. Her head is adorned with a floral headband...

On first viewing of this fabulous original Art Deco figure you can't not be taken aback by the sheer size, very unusual and impressive, standing 55 cm high and 40 cm in length he's t...

Antique Continental Gilt Bronze Ormolu Gold Female Bust Figure Sculpture Continental Ormolu (Gilt Bronze) c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 13cm x 7cm This charming decorative figure i...

A stunning late 19th Century French Art Nouveau bronze bust of a classically beautiful woman, wearing a low cut dress, raised on an integral base. This study with attractive rich bro...

Small turn of the century French Empire style bronze bust representing Napoleon's uniformed likeness propped upon a white marble pedestal base adorned with a bronze letter "N."

This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terracotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well executed scul...

French large painted plaster bust replica of Corneilla Van Cleve (Signed by a French 18th Century artist) on round shaped base.  

19th century Marble Bust Of A Young Girl in a graceful pose. The bust embodies the neoclassical ideals of the era, capturing the both youthful beautiful and refined elegance. The sol...

Terracotta after Clodion, A Bacchante Mounted on a Double Marble Pedestal. Signed on the back in the clay "Clodion." Claude Michel Clodion was a French R...

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...

Riccardo SCARPA (1905-1999, Italy) : "Portrait of a young African" Black varnished patinated terracota showing a cute portrait of a young african kid hairdressed with typical tribal...

A very fine and charming French 19th century carved white marble sculpture of a young prince seated on a pillow with tassels. In the manner of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (French, 1714-178...

3 beautiful painted plaster advertising figures in excellent original condition. Manufactured for Christian Dior, France 1930-1960.

Pair of bronze busts of French 19th Century court ladies on pedestal base (signed G. PECRON, 1881)

GUSTAVE VAERENBERGH (1873-1927) Bust in Alabaster and Gilt Bronze "JEANNE D'ARC" (end 19th century-early 20th century) - THE WORK: The alabaster and gilt bronze bust of Joan of A...

Art Deco style brown patinated bronze woman’s head sculpture from the 20th century. This modern bronze sculpture represents a stylized female head with elongated neck and simplified ...

EMMANUEL VILLANIS French, fl. 1880-1920 "Tanagra" Parian porcelain bust over gilt bronze plinth raised on marble base over bronze plate signed in shoulder "E. Villanis" cast circ...

Ceramic mask by Arthur Craco, 20th century. 20th-century ceramic mask by Arthur Craco, mid-century design, circa 1960. H: 29 cm, W: 18 cm, D: 10 cm Please contact us before orderin...

Cast bronze woman bust "Bohême Orientale" signed R. Colombo, Paris, 1884. (Renzo Colombo 1856-1885). Bronze plaque at front "Bohême Orientale par Colombo".

A very fine French 19th century brown and parcel-gilt patinated bronze sculpture titled "La Sécurité" (The Security - Protection) after a model by Eugène Delaplanche (French, 1836–1891). Depicting a sitting young Maiden in a gilt-decorated armored suit and helmet, a lion skin on her back, holding a resting child on her arm. Raised on Rouge-Royal marble plinth inscribed "La Sécurité - Par E. Delaplanche - Salon des Beaux-Arts de Paris". Signed: E. Delaplanche and stamped with the importer's seal - Alberto Vignes y Ca - Buenos Aires, circa 1890. Measures: Height: 28 3/4 inches (60.3 cm). Width: 16 inches (40.7 cm). Depth: 14 inches (35.6 cm). Eugène Delaplanche (February 28, 1836 – January 10, 1891) was a French sculptor, born at Belleville (Seine). He was a pupil of Duret, gained the Prix de Rome in 1864 (spending 1864-67 at the Villa Medici in Rome) and the medal of honor in 1878. His "Messenger of Love" (1874), "Aurora" (1878), and the "Virgin of the Lillies" (1884), are in the Luxembourg. Other works by him are "Music - La Musique" (1878, Paris Opera House), called his masterpiece; "Eve After the Fall" (1869); "Maternal Instruction" (1875, Square of Sainte-Clothilde, Paris). He is also noted for his decorations in relief on vases of Haviland faience. His best work is naturalistic, but at the same time dignified and simple in line and shows sound mastery of technique. He is represented by 15 works in the Glyptothek, Copenhagen and in many other French museums and in churches. This sculpture of La Sécurité is after his 1884 sculptures...

Sculpted in France circa 1890, this expressive antique terracotta bust depicts a young woman dressed in period costume with delicately rendered lace, a tied bow at the neckline, and ...

An Egyptian Harp Head France 1970's Very decorative and elegant. Anonymous sculptor... In sculpted travertine. In good condition.

Antique pair of miniature busts of two children, one is crying and one is laughing. Beautiful bronze work, nicely chiseled and polished. France, late 19th Century.

Large scale 19th Century French plaster library bust.  Painted to look like terracotta, signed and dating to 1875.

French Sevres biscuit porcelain bust after Versailles original signed "1703-1768 Coustou." The bust portrays King Louis XV's Queen consort Mar...

This elegant bust was sculpted in France, circa 1880. The sculpture sits on an integral round base and depicts a young beauty in traditional Louis XVI clothing; the art work is signe...

French bronze life size bust of a military officer in uniform raised on a square plinth (19th Cent.)

Modern bronze sculpture depicting an elongated male head with a dark brown patina. This bronze bust is a three-dimensional sculptural object designed to be displayed as an artwork on...

Vintage ceramic sculpture - Face Relief by Roger Capron Vallauris, France.

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...

19th century French Grand Tour bronze bust of Jupiter from Otricoli. The bust rests on a Sienna marble base. The original marble bust, now in the Vatican Museums, was found during ex...

Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust A rare and very unusual example dated from mid to late 19th Century, hand crafted papier Mache. In the form of a Fr...

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...

Fernand Cian (1889-1954) Bust of an elegant young woman wearing a bun, in the style of the 18th century. Patinated terracotta on a sea green marble pied...

Sculptures in Wood and Ceramic from France in a Black-Red Color 20TH Century

Sculpture of the bust represents Hermes, son of Zeus and messenger of the gods. It is a fragment of a statue from the Imperial period, probably created around 350 BC. Material: Resi...

This bronze bust portrays Beethoven with a focused expression and modeled curls, set on a dark marble base. This is a portrait bust in bronze designed for interior decoration. The wa...

Hugues Bacquet : South asian bust of young woman in patinated terracota on a wood base (probably Vietnam, Cambodgia) Signed : Hugues Bacquet Circa 1960, France Dimensions Height...

Hugues Bacquet : South asian bust in patinated terracota on a wood base Bust of a south Asian women (probably Vietnam, Cambodgia) Signed : Hugues Bacquet Circa 1960, France Dimen...

Bronze sculpture signed G. Obiols, titled "Pecheuse Bretonne", France, late 19th century.          

Giant terracotta head sculpture. Made in the 1980s and signed 'NIAJA´.

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

Maxime Real del Sarte (1888-1954) for Sevres. Art Deco sculpture of a young woman in glazed ceramics, 1930s. Measures: 25 x 13.5 cm. Signed. In very good condition.

"Female Nude" Bronze sculpture with brown- green patina. Old edition Fonte performed by Alexis Rudier. Signed Hubert Yencesse. Foundry’s mark Alexis R...

A very good quality French 19th century bronze bust of a pretty young girl wearing a bonnet, with a gilded flower and mounted on a Rouge marble plint...