Italian Busts

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2010s Italian Busts

Ceramic

Entirely handcrafted of ceramic with an elegant glossy brown glaze, this decorative sculpture depicts the mythological hero Hercules, here reinterpreted with a modern twist. Unique a...

Raffaello Romanelli

2010s Italian Other Busts

Plaster

This magnificent bust of Apollo, the Greek god of art, medicine, and music is directly inspired by the classic marble statues in the Roman tradition. The stunning god appears here in...

Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Terracotta

Emperor Augustus Caesar, Roman statesman and military leader, first Emperor of the Roman Empire, captured in an impressive bust: hand-sculpted detail of old well-patinated terracotta...

Antonio Canova

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Carrara Marble

Lifesize Carrara marble portrait bust of Napoleon Bonaparte, depicting him in the 1790s. Possibly from the Studio of Antonio Canova. Signed with initials "A C" incised into the ...

Fornasetti

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Italian midcentury glazed pottery with a female face. This lovely Mid-Century Modern sculpture or bust is reminiscent of the work of Fornasetti.

Antique 1890s Italian Busts

#9-440 Hand curved Art Nouveau alabaster bust of a young woman. Her elaborate hat framing a beautiful face. The style of clothing of the late 19th century Art Nouveau period. The bus...

Antique 1780s Italian Busts

Carrara Marble

This is a most charismatic Carrara marble Bust of a veiled grand Italian Lady, probably Florentine in origin, in a weathered condition, circa 1780.

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Terracotta, Marble

Late 1800s glazed terracotta bust and marble. Nice original patina. Emperor Augustus Caesar, Roman statesman and military leader, first Emperor of the Roman Empire, captured in an i...

20th Century Italian Busts

Plaster

Originally the sunset by Michelangelo Buonarroti was made in marble circa 1524 to decorate San Lorenzo sacristy in Florence, as it is stated in the label on the back. This plaster b...

Vintage 1930s Italian Busts

Plaster

Italian plaster torso depicting Laocoon, early 20th century. The model is of Laocoon's contorted muscular torso, with his head thrown back with a expression of despair. After the an...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Majolica

Fine Majolica glaze over terra cotta bust of Bacchus; son of Zeus and Persephone, the name adopted by the Romans for Dionysus. Nice scale. Measures: 32" height, 18" width, 13" dep...

Guglielmo Pugi

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Alabaster, Carrara Marble

Very fine carved sculpture of a young Pierrot by Guglielmo Pugi (1850-1915), late 19th century in alabaster and white Carrara marble foot. Signed on the back Pugi.

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Marble

A 19th century head of Askelpios from the Verona region in Italy, a mask of the Greek god of healing hand carved in white Carrara marble and mounted on a Rosso Verona marble base. A ...

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Marble

A 19th century Italian Rosso in light Verona marble sculpture or mask of Zeus. The antique plinth has been hand-carved in Biancone marble, hand-carved. Similar can be viewed at the t...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Busts

Carrara Marble

Psyche of Capua. White marble bust of Venus, after antique. Italy, late 19th century. Inscribed, 'Chiurazzi.' Measures: 21 in. (53.3 cm) height.

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Busts

Terracotta

Romantic sculptural bust in earthy terracotta of the classically handsome David.

Adolfo Cipriani

20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts

Alabaster

Antique Art Nouveau carved alabaster portrait sculpture 3/4 bust of young woman in Roaring '20's dress and head scarf, en verso signed A. Cipriani (Italian, 1880-1930), circa 1910 ...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Bronze

High quality Grand Tour bronze bust of Hippocrates depicting the bearded Greek god on a faux marble scagliola plinth. Modeled after the ancient Roman marble original. The black stepp...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Bronze

High quality Grand Tour bronze bust of Asclepius depicting the bearded Greek god on a faux marble Scagliola plinth. Modelled after an ancient Roman marble original. The black stepped...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Very fine carving of a child in the Italian Renaissance 15th century style. Many of the major artists of the Renaissance made busts of children in various mediums, Desiderio da Setti...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Italian Grand Tour bronze of a standing naked male warrior, his uplifted left arm once held a spear. Modeled after an ancient Roman or Geek original, the figure is shown in a Classic...

Giovanni Ginestroni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

Enamel, Terracotta

Sculpture in terra cotta, handcrafted, fired painted and decorated, definitely with humor by the Italian artist Ginestroni, whose work has been exhibited in the Chianti Sculpture Par...

Giovanni Ginestroni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Busts

Enamel, Terracotta

Sculpture in terra cotta, handcrafted, fired painted and decorated, definitely with humor by the Italian artist Ginestroni, whose work has been exhibited in the Chianti Sculpture Par...

Giovanni Ginestroni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Busts

Terracotta, Iron

An exclusive organic contemporary work of Art by the Italian artist Ginestroni. A couture bust in terra cotta exceptionally crafted with a finish that emulates metal, embellished wit...

Giovanni Ginestroni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Sculptures

Terracotta, Iron

An exclusive organic contemporary work of Art by the Italian artist Ginestroni. A fashionista art piece: couture bust in terra cotta exceptionally crafted with a finish that emulates...

Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Bronze

Italian patinated bronze bust of a classical woman. Mounted on giallo di siena and nero di belgio base, Grand Tour, 19th century.

Antique 19th Century Italian Busts

Bronze bust of Homer, after the antique, Neapolitan. Mounted on marble pedestal.

Antique 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Busts

Marble

White marble bust of woman with shooting stars, Italy, 19th century. Dimension: 19 in. height (48.3cm).

Antique 17th Century Italian Busts

Bronze bust of Aretino, signed. Unidentified signature.

Pietro Bazzanti

Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Marble

This elegantly carved, antique Italian marble bust depicts a young girl, who clutches her hands to her face in childish enthusiasm. The work is signed and dated to the back, 'Galler...

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Marble

Exquisite 19th century Italian neoclassical style finely hand-carved white marble bust of Caesar on a socle base, resting on 19th century carved green marble fluted and artistic pede...

Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

Carrara Marble

Ferdinando Vichi (Italian, 1875-1945) A fine and lifesize Italian white Carrara marble Greco-Roman figure of the Belvedere Apollo, after the original, now in the Vatican Museum, the ...

Ferdinando Vichi

Antique Early 1900s Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

Ferdinando Vichi (Italian (1875-1945) A very finely carved Italian 19th-20th century white Carrara marble romantic style lifesize bust group titled "Rimembranze" (Remembrance) depict...

Emilio Fiaschi

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Marble

An extraordinary fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble sculpture depicting a young beauty going for a Swim standing on the steps of a dock, raised on its original carved green mar...

Fortunato Galli

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

Marble

A very finely carved Italian 19th century Carrara marble figure of "Carmen" by Professore Fortunato Galli (Italian, d. 1918), Florence, depicting the beautiful Gypsy Seductress in Ge...

Raffaele Belliazzi

Antique 19th Century Italian Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Marble, Carrara Marble

A very fine Italian 19th century carved carrara marble sculpture Group Titled "LA GIOIA NELL'INNOCENZA DOPO IL LAVORO" (The Joy of Innocence After Labour) by Professor Raffaele Belli...

Eduardo del Santa

Antique 19th Century Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Marble, Carrara Marble

A very charming and finely carved Italian 19th century Carrara marble figure titled "La Villeggiatura" (The Summer Resort) by Eduardo del Santa (Italian, 19th Century). The standing ...

Santa Monica

Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Roman Busts

Italian ceramic bust of a Classical Roman with unusual iridescent glaze, marked Santa Monica.

Unknown

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts

Metal

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

Unknown

Early 20th Century Italian Busts

Terracotta

Diana was known as the Goddess of Hunt. She was the Hellenic goddess of wild animals, childbirth, wilderness and virginity. Diana was also a protector of young girls and was known fo...

John Gibson, R. A.

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts

Marble

John Gibson R.A. (Conway, 1790-1866, Rome) Portrait Bust of a Gentleman, presumed to be Lord Frederick John Monson, 5th Baron Monson of Burton, Lincolnshire, England Executed circa...

Fornasetti

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Busts

Metal

Ceramic bust of Moor with column in lacquered metal designed by Piero Fornasetti in circa 1950

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...

Mid-20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Busts

Clay

Italy 1955 head of woman in painted clay signed TZ55 attributed to Tono Zancanaro from Padua. About: Antonio Zancanaro (Padua, 8 April 1906 - Padua, 3 June 1985) was an important...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts

Wood

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

Marioni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Busts

Ceramic

Faithful reproduction of Caracalla, one of the bold and brutal roman Emperors who ruled in the early 200s A.D. This bust is made of ceramic and with a slight natural white patina en...

Marioni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Busts

Ceramic

Faithful reproduction of Adriano, Publius Haelius Hadrianus 76 -138 AD. A humanist, poet and philosopher he was also philhellene who graced many cities of Greece and Crete with impo...

Marioni

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Hollywood Regency Busts

Ceramic

Faithful reproduction of Adriano, Publius Haelius Hadrianus 76 -138 AD. A humanist, poet and philosopher he was also philhellene who graced many cities of Greece and Crete with impo...

Aristide Petrilli

Early 20th Century Italian Romantic Busts

Marble

A very powerful bust capturing the fate of Cleopatra, where she committed suicide by allowing an Egyptian cobra to bite and poison her. At 39 years old, her death was a culmination o...

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts

Bronze

Italian Grand Tour bronze bust of Dante Alighieri after a Renaissance original with his name impressed across the front of the oval base, long cap protruding at rear. Patina intact, ...

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Busts

Carrara Marble

A finely carved early 19th century (circa 1820) lifesize Carrara marble figure of Anne of Cleves (1515-1557) inscribed ‘Anne de Cleve Reine’, possibly Italian. The marble sculptur...

Victor Fucignas

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures

Carrara Marble

An Italian 19th century carved Carrara marble figure of a standing young boy with a mandolin. The standing figure of a young boy with crossed legs, semi-naked with a blanket around h...

Giachelli

Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Busts

Alabaster

A fine example of the Bust of Goddess of the Hunt "Diana" after the antique original. She was created by Italian Sculptor Giachelli in the Grand Tour period. His signature ...

Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger

Antique 1850s Italian Neoclassical Busts

Bronze

A large and impressive bronze bust of Bacchante, the Greek Goddess of Wine, by sculptor Jean Baptiste Clésinger (1814-1883), commonly known as Auguste Clésinger. Clésinger was...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Busts

Stucco

Large and beautiful, rare sculpture of Virgin and Child, in relief, executed in painted and gilt stucco, resting on a base framed by two winged angels surrounding a garland of flowe...

Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Sculptures and Carvings

Marble

A male, wearing a rolled edge cap with hair protruding from under the cap. A dimple on his left cheek, and a smile on his face. The base of his neck shows folds of a toga or robe. ...