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Item Ships From: California
Paul Wunderlich Minotaur Bronze Sculpture
By Paul Wunderlich
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and brass sculpture by German artist Paul Wunderlich (1927-2010) of a Minotaur, complete with interchangeable large and small phallus. Great table or console sculpture as it stands over 30 inches tall. I first saw this incredible sculpture at an antique shop...
Category
1980s German Vintage California Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mounted Large Bust God of Beauty Cast Study Of Antinous in Roman Style Sculpture. Imposing Large Cast Study Of Antinous in the Style Of Bust Found in Hadrian’...
Category
20th Century European Greco Roman California Busts
Materials
Other
Meissen Porcelain Bust of a Child
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Meissen Porcelain modeled as a bust of a young child wearing a floral decorated cap, wearing open shirt with floral embellished sash.
Late 19th century
Crossed swords in ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique California Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Pre-Columbian Brass Mask Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta
By Joaquin Tinta
Located in Southampton, NJ
Spanish name: Máscara Precolombiana
Translation: Pre Columbian Mask
Handmade polished brass sculpture adorned with gemstone turquoise encrusted eyes & hanging earrings.
Stamped with makers mark, Taller Tinta...
Category
1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Busts
Materials
Brass
Italian Late 19th Century Belle Epoque Carved Marble Figure of a Bather Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian late 19th century "Belle Époque" carved marble figure of a young bather. The seated young girl wearing a form-fitting one-piece tank suit, holding a hand fan, and seat...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Exceptional Bronze Female Bust Sculpture by Mystery Artist.
Created in the lost waxed method
Truly a unique museum quality piece
Foundry marks on side of bron...
Category
20th Century California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Large Carved Bust of African Man
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally well-carved portrait bust of an African man dating to the mid-20th century. The bust is carved from a single piece of mahogany; th...
Category
Early 20th Century African Folk Art California Busts
Materials
Mahogany
Female Torso in Cast Stone Karl Springer Ltd
By Karl Springer
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This cast stone female torso was purchased in 1983 from the Karl Springer showroom in 1983. We have the original receipt for the purchase which where the torso was displayed in Honol...
Category
1980s American Classical Roman Vintage California Busts
Materials
Cast Stone
Asian Burmese Gandhara Style Patinated Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Asian patinated brass or bronze seated Gandhara Style Buddha with both hands raised in the vitarka mudra or teaching hand position.
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese California Busts
Materials
Bronze, Brass
French Early 20th Century Art Deco Marble Figure "Kneeling Nude Girl"
By Affortunato Gory
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique California Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Sculpture Cast Head Zeus God Bust Antique Mounted on Base Decorative Bibelot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sculpture Cast Head Zeus God Bust Antique Mounted on Base Decorative Bibelot . Bust inspired by Classic models . head mounted on a black base representing a bearded male character....
Category
Early 20th Century European California Busts
Materials
Other
Bust Pope Gilt Metal Bust on Hand Carved Wood Base Sculpture Antique Dealer LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bust Pope Gilt Metal Bust on Hand Carved Wood Base Sculpture Antique Dealer LA . An amazing 19th Century bust depicting figure of Pope of Rome Leo XIII compo...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique California Busts
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Bronze and White Marble Bust of Marianne in Full Armor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th century bronze and marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The nicely cast Baroque Revival brown patinated bronze and carved white marble figure of Marianne, the allegorical personification of the French Republic, presented in her militaristic guise, reminiscent of Minerva, wearing a Phrygian helmet and armored breastplate centered by winged male mask and with lion shoulder armor pads, all raised on a conforming black marble base. Circa: 1890-1900.
Marianne has been the national personification of the French Republic since the French Revolution, as a personification of liberty, equality, fraternity and reason, as well as a portrayal of the Goddess of Liberty.
Marianne is displayed in many places in France and holds a place of honor in town halls and law courts. She is depicted in the Triumph of the Republic, a bronze sculpture overlooking the Place de la Nation in Paris, as well as represented with another Parisian statue on the Place de la République. Her profile stands out on the official government logo of the country, appears on French euro coins and on French postage stamps. She was also featured on the former franc currency and is officially used on most government documents.
Marianne is a significant republican symbol; her French monarchist equivalent is often Joan of Arc. As a national icon Marianne represents opposition to monarchy and the championship of freedom and democracy against all forms of oppression. Other national symbols of Republican France include the tricolor flag, the national motto Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité, the national anthem "La Marseillaise", the coat of arms, and the official Great Seal of France. Marianne also wore a Cockade and a red Phrygian cap symbolizing Liberty.
Minerva and its pendant bust of Mars evoke the classicizing subjects, bust-length formats, and style that originated in France during the reign of Louis XIV (1643–1715) and that concurrently was popularized across Europe. The busts' simple forms, stiff poses, and solemn facial types are consistent with the late Baroque sculptures that were carved in Flanders during this period. In Flanders, especially in Antwerp and Brussels, sculpture and architectural decoration traditionally was carved using combinations of native black marble (noir belge), mottled red marble (rouge belge), and white marble or alabaster. The use of these stones in colorful counterpoint speaks most strongly to the busts’ Flemish origins.
The veneration of ideal heroes and heroines in ancient costume and arms took on extravagant form in the 17th century, with countless variations. Within this imaginative tradition, the identification of the pair as Minerva and Mars cannot be certain. The female bust, for example, could be identified as Bellona, Roman goddess of war, who is depicted in 17th and 18th century French paintings wearing flamboyantly plumed helmets and low-cut cuirasses that expose her breasts. Whatever their identities, the female and male warriors are portrayed as calm rather than bellicose beings. The sovereign pair does...
Category
19th Century French Baroque Revival Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A postmodern bust by Lindsey B., signed, 1984
Located in View Park, CA
A striking postmodern bust by Lindsey B., signed, 1984. In tones of licorice and Ferrari red.
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Vintage California Busts
Materials
Acrylic
19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture Statue LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Pair Faience of Rouen Summer & Winter Garniture Bust Sculpture Statue LA ,The two sculptures were commissioned in the mid to late 19th century, Nicely proportioned and vibran...
Category
19th Century French Antique California Busts
Materials
Faience, Paint
Italian 19th Century Life Marble Sculpture "Mother and Child" by A. Mazzucchelli
By Alfonso Mazzucchelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and charming Italian 19th century life-size Carrara marble sculpture of "A Mother and Child" depicting a young joyous mother holding her young child in her arms, by Profe...
Category
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique California Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
After Odoardo Tabacchi, Italian 19th Century "La Tuffolina" the Diver
By Odoardo Tabacchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After Odoardo Tabacchi (1831-1905) a very fine Italian 19th century patinated bronze figure of "La Tuffolina" (The Diver). The finely cast brown patin...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Beaux Arts Antique California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th C. Italian Marble Bust of Homer, The Legendary Ancient Greek Poet.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Italian marble bust of Homer, the legendary ancient Greek poet traditionally credited as the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey—two foundational works ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian California Busts
Materials
Marble
French 19th-20th Century Art Nouveau Polychromed Terracotta Bust of "Crépuscule"
By Salesio Lugli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Art Nouveau polychromed terracotta bust of "Crépuscule" (Twilight) After Henri Jacobs (Belgian, 1864-1935) version of Crépuscule, depicting a young ma...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique California Busts
Materials
Terracotta
1943 Hand Carved Wood Bust Refined Bespectacled Gentleman Patinated Gold
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1943 Distinguished Hand Carved Wood Bust Elegant Bespectacled Gentleman Rich Gold Patina.
Solid wood with original vintage unrestored finish.
...
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage California Busts
Materials
Wood, Paint
Stunning Greek Sphinx White Sculpture Female Bronze Forged Steel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Greek mythology Sphinx imagery White Sculpture female lion bust with wings
61.5 tall x 24.5 w x 34 d
Mounted on forged steel base.
Unsigned.
Original vintage...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage California Busts
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Nègre Du Soudan Bronze and Marble Bust After Charles-henri-Joseph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nègre du Soudan bronze bust with marble base after Charles Henri-Joseph. Made in France, c. 1860's.
Dimensions:
39"H x 24"W x 13"D
Category
1860s French Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A French Antique Carved White Marble Bust of Louis XIV 'The Sun King' Circa 1890
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Antique Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, a masterful embodiment of artistry and historical grandeur. Crafted with precision and reverence, this carved marble bust captures t...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique California Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
By Raffaele Belliazzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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 Belliazzi (Italian, 1835-1917). The slender figure of the young boy, seated and resting on a rock with his hanging legs crossed and joyfully eating a cluster of grapes picked from his hat that is resting on his lap. The intricate carving of his shirt, jacket, pants, hat and boots with fine attention details such at the stitching, buttons, the hem on his pants, the wear on the soles of his boots and the features on his face makes this one of Belliazzi's finest known works. The sculpure rests on a dark green serpentine marble pedestal with a rotating top. Signed: Profor. Belliazzi, Carrara. Florence, circa 1870-1880.
It may be possible to identify the present marble sculpture of a boy eating grapes...
Category
19th Century Italian Expressionist Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
After Julien Dillen Marble Sculpture of "Femme au Bouquet"
By Julien Dillen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
After Julien Dillen (Belgian, 1849-1904) A Large Carved Marble Sculpture of "Femme au Bouquet" depicting a kneeling young nude girl with a bouquet of ro...
Category
20th Century Unknown Romantic California Busts
Materials
Marble
Model Nude Archer Mounted Sculpture Bust Bronze Stone Base Art Deco Antiques CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Model Nude Archer mounted sculpture bust bronze stone base Art Deco antiques CA . Excellent color and details decorative Sculpture on a desk as garniture on a mantle fireplace, on a ...
Category
20th Century European California Busts
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
Figurative Unglazed Ceramic Female Sculpture, Ref. B_A
Located in San Diego, CA
Figurative unglazed ceramic female sculpture. The natural color of the clay, paired with the robust physique is what called us to this piece. Signed a...
Category
20th Century Unknown California Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Cast Bronze Brutalist Warrior Bust
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A wonderful stylized bust of a warrior. It appears that a dragon like creature sits on his helmet, rather is his helmet. You can't help but draw similarities to Game of Thrones. This...
Category
1960s Italian Brutalist Vintage California Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Classical Style Marble Bust of Apollo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble bust of Apollo designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 19th century. The stunning marble frame showcases the intricate details ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
Buste De Venus
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Bust fragment of Venus, goddess of Love, seduction, and beauty in Roman mythology. The original statue dates back to the 5th century BC.
Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Paris...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical California Busts
Materials
Composition
Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Lifesize Carved Marble Bust of a Posing Lady
By Antonio Frilli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th-20th century lifesize carved marble bust of a lady wearing a hat, the beautifully carved marble bust of a lady posing with a gaze to her right, wearing a bonnet w...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Romantic Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
Early 19th Century Romantic Style Painted Dona Bust Stucco, Florence, circa 1820
Located in Encinitas, CA
Early 19th century romantic style traditional handcrafted stucco painted like terracotta sculpture, depicting a female half-length portrait. Lovely aged patina, Florence, circa 1820....
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Romantic Antique California Busts
Materials
Enamel
19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Santos Hand made statue Virgin Mary and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA . Mid 19th Century Rare Hand made terracotta Clay “ Santos “ saint Virgin Mary with Child .
Typical of Luberon in central Provence in Southern France. Lubéron a favourite destination for French high society and British and American visitors because of the pleasant and picturesque towns and villages, comfortable way of life, agricultural wealth, historical and cultural associations . Haute Provence 1840-1850
Exhibit impressive compassion and love . Sculptures were often found in homes in the 18th and 19th centuries where they were thought fashionably . In chapels a place of worship that is not a church which belongs to a parish in a village or town but is more private or has a special purpose. Antique religious Statuary , dealer Los Angeles CA West Hollywood La Cienega Melrose ave . This piece would be perfect mounted on a pedestal base, on a side table , in an entrance or foyer , freestanding art piece statement . Very decorative for your interior design in a rustic traditional or even modern design . A great gift idea for the holiday season or a house warming . Vibrant colors wonderful gold and blue colors beautifully painted robe design and finely appointed facial features and hair . The mother holding baby...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique California Busts
Materials
Clay, Terracotta, Fabric, Paint, Feathers
Parisian Male Apollo Torso
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large Apollo Torso
Sourced from Paris, France, by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Fitted with Mount and original hand-painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical California Busts
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust of an Emperor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Graceful bust sculpture made of rich carrara white marble, finely depicting a Roman emperor. Made in Italy in the late 19th Century.
Dimensions:
31"H x 23"W x 14"D
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique California Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
French Art-deco-orientalist Spelter of a Nude Young Maiden, Attributed to Hottot
By Louis Hottot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Imposing fine and large French Art-Deco Spelter (Petit-bronze) figure of a standing semi-nude orientalist maiden in a brown patina, attributed to Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1905). The smiling young topless beauty, posing with her arms outstretched, her hair wrapped with a headscarf centred with a green art-glass bead and a scantily scarf tied around her waist, standing barefoot among tropical shrubs and flowers and raised on a circular mottled green marble base. A brass plaque reads "TYPHA", Paris, circa 1900.
Louis Hottot was a French sculpture who mainly specialized in Orientalist female figures and other Orientalist subjects and themes, most of his works were produced in spelter. He exhibited his works at the Paris Salon from 1885 to 1898. Hottot is best known for his Orientalist-themed sculptures, including Almie du Caire, circa 1887 and Fille d'Egypte, circa: 1885. He was a member of the Socie´te´ des Artistes Franc¸ais.
Literature:
Les Bronzes du XIXe Siecle, P. Kjellberg, Les Editions de L'amateur, Paris.
S. Richemond, Les Orientalistes...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Large Marble and Bronze Bust of Minerva Goddess of Wisdom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large Italian hand carved white marble gilt-bronze mounted sculpture - bust of Minerva draped in classical attire, wearing a helmet on a white marble...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Carved Marble Sculpture of a Young Boy Prince on a Pillow
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
Set of Three 20th C. Mahogany Busts of Schiller, Shakespeare & Sir Walter Scott
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined set of three 20th-century carved Mahogany busts representing influential literary and historical figures (From left to Right): Friedrich Schiller, William Shakespeare, and ...
Category
20th Century American California Busts
Materials
Mahogany
Kevin Fulton 1993 Art Glass Figural Bust
By Kevin Fulton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful whimsical Kevin Fulton Art Glass figural bust. Signed and dated 1993 on the base. In Good condition. Some minor marks to the base.
Category
1990s American California Busts
Materials
Art Glass
Mounted Antique Terracotta Bodhisattva
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A cast terracotta sculpture of a bodhisattva mounted later on a laminated wood base.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique California Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Marble Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carrara marble bust of a young girl.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique California Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Bust of a Roman Soldier in Scagliola on Marble Pedestal, Italian 19th Century
Located in El Monte, CA
This unique bust of a Roman soldier in scagliola is remarkable in its attention to detail. With nearly lifelike facial features, this soldier stands at attention sporting a hammered ...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
An important deconstructed cubist ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A monumental deconstructed ceramic male torso, signed by artist, 20th century. In tones of burnt pêche, apricot, and sienna, this stunning sculpture epitomizes cubism in three dimens...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern California Busts
Materials
Ceramic
18th Century Terracotta Bust of Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. Hand sculpted terracotta on original marble plinth.
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique California Busts
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century , patinated, cast, solid bronze bust of a Greek God mounted on a polished marble base.
Category
Mid-20th Century European California Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Portrait Bust
Located in Ross, CA
This portrait bust in relief of a French nobleman is mounted in the original gilt frame, though the subject’s identity and the artist remain a mystery. Beautifully sculpted, the bust...
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Antique California Busts
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Nefertiti Porcelain Bust by Rosenthal Germany
By Rosenthal, Darren Ransdell Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and beautifully sculpted head of the most beautiful woman on the Nile, Nefertiti.
The pieces is made entirely of porcelain. the face and neck are matte finish and white, ...
Category
20th Century German Modern California Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Black Ceramic Horse Head, 1990s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black ceramic decorative horse head sculpture / Made in Italy.
Category
1990s Italian California Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Buddha Head on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative bronze Buddha headon black wood base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 6" W x 6" D x 14" H; the actual bronze head is 8.5" H. Great l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, 'Timeless Seer' by Tori Hermes
By Tori Hermes
Located in Oakland, CA
Timeless Seer captures the essence of the Ibis, revered for its wisdom and enigmatic presence. With an elegantly elongated beak and serene expression, this bronze sculpture stands as...
Category
2010s American Modern California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bust By Serge Yourievitch
By Serge Yourievitch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice bronze bust by the French artist Serge Yourievitch (1876-1969) which is likely of the czech conductor Josef Stransky. We have dated the work t...
Category
Early 20th Century French California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Rare Meissen Bust of Madonna
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Rare Meissen bust of Madonna.
Category
1950s German Vintage California Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Hand-Carved Wooden Buddha
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and impressive hand carved wooden (I beleive mahogany) Buddha from Thailand, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 11.75" W x 5" D x 20.5"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern California Busts
Materials
Wood
Female Victorian Summer Madame Bust W/ Marble Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian circa 1890 bronze female bust featuring a European-dressed woman in a summer dress with a sunflower fixed to a marble base.
France, 1890.
Category
1890s French Antique California Busts
Materials
Bronze
Dancing Tivoli Goddess Statue
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Tivoli dancer's bust is a fragment of an original statue dating back probably to the 4th century BC and is conserved in the archeological museum of Rome.
This sumptuous, large, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical California Busts
Materials
Composition
Life-Size Ceramic Female Sculpture by Eva Stettner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular 1980s Raku-fired ceramic female nude sculpture by Eva Stettner. The female sculpture is constructed of sections of ceramic that’s low fired ...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage California Busts
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Marble Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking early 20th-century bust of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known as Caracalla, who ruled as Roman Emperor from 198 to 217 AD. This finely sculpted representation capture...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian California Busts
Materials
Marble
