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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb, late 19th / turn of the 20th century Italian classical statue of a discus thrower or "Discobolus" in gesso after the reproduction in the Louvre Museum. Department of Gre...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Plaster Bust

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Plaster

Antique Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Life Size Statue of "Discobolus"

$13,571
Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Located in New York, NY
, monumental sculpture and also plaster busts, ornaments and casts after the works of famous sculptors of the
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Early 1800s English Chinese Export Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert
Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

Regency Plaster Nodding Head Figure of a Chinese Official or Merchant by Robert

$14,500
Pair of 19th Century Ash Pedestals in the Gothic Style of Good Patina
Located in Suffolk, GB
age, are of stabile construction and can go straight into a home. Please note: the plaster bust and
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1890s English Gothic Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Ash

Antique Pair of 19th Century Ash Pedestals in the Gothic Style of Good Patina
Pair of 19th Century Ash Pedestals in the Gothic Style of Good Patina

Pair of 19th Century Ash Pedestals in the Gothic Style of Good Patina

$2,878 / set
General Cambronne bust in "Hermès" - Att. to E-E Suc (1802-1855)
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
1853 that the sculptor presented a plaster bust (N°1299), General Cambronne from nature in 1816
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1840s French School Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique General Cambronne bust in "Hermès" - Att. to E-E Suc (1802-1855)
General Cambronne bust in "Hermès" - Att. to E-E Suc (1802-1855)

General Cambronne bust in "Hermès" - Att. to E-E Suc (1802-1855), 1842

$8,907
Bust of the Roman emperor Nero, part of the Julio-Claudia dinasty
Located in Rome, IT
The plaster bust under discussion here belongs to a set of ten busts of Roman emperors, eight in
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Late 18th Century Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique Bust of the Roman emperor Nero, part of the Julio-Claudia dinasty
Bust of the Roman emperor Nero, part of the Julio-Claudia dinasty

Bartolomeo Cavaceppi
Bust of the Roman emperor Nero, part of the Julio-Claudia dinasty, 1775

$17,815
Bust Portrait of George Bellows, 1909
By Robert Aitken
Located in Paris, FR
Bust Portrait of George Bellows, 1909 Original, patinated, atelier, presentation plaster, shown
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1820s Romantic Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique Bust Portrait of George Bellows, 1909
Bust Portrait of George Bellows, 1909

Robert Aitken
Bust Portrait of George Bellows, 1909, 1909

$85,513
Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis
By Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Marseille, FR
Academy exhibition of Milano, alongside with a plaster bust called Epos. Villanis exhibited at the Salon
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis
Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis

Large Bronze Sculpture "Prise De Corsaire" by Emmanuel Villanis

$6,532
19th Century Semi-Nude Male Bronze Viking Warrior Sculpture, titled "The Gaul"
Located in Washington, DC
plaster bust of a female sitter. Thereafter, Laporte exhibited for the next two decades at the salon
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Late 18th Century Realist Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Semi-Nude Male Bronze Viking Warrior Sculpture, titled "The Gaul"
19th Century Semi-Nude Male Bronze Viking Warrior Sculpture, titled "The Gaul"

Emile Laporte
19th Century Semi-Nude Male Bronze Viking Warrior Sculpture, titled "The Gaul"

$8,800
Female bust, Allegory of Peace by Hiram Powers
By Hiram Powers
Located in Rome, IT
content. This original plaster model, which still contains the staples inserted as measuring references
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Mid-19th Century Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique Female bust, Allegory of Peace by Hiram Powers
Female bust, Allegory of Peace by Hiram Powers

Hiram Powers
Female bust, Allegory of Peace by Hiram Powers, 1850

$13,064
Dominique Mahlknecht (1793-1876) The french philosopher René Descartes
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
sphere instead of a compass. Guillaume Bonnet (1820-1873) presented a plaster bust at the Salon of 1849
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1840s French School Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Dominique Mahlknecht (1793-1876) The french philosopher René Descartes
Dominique Mahlknecht (1793-1876) The french philosopher René Descartes

Dominique Mahlknecht
Dominique Mahlknecht (1793-1876) The french philosopher René Descartes, 1842

$11,876
Unusual "Great War" Training Helmet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, and padded cloth collar piece. The helmet is displayed on a black painted plaster stylized male bust
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Early 20th Century Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Unusual "Great War" Training Helmet
Unusual "Great War" Training Helmet

Unusual "Great War" Training Helmet

$1,200
Vintage Handmade Rustic Crystal Rock Bookends
Located in Seguin, TX
. Made of hard plaster with Native American bust figure, rose quartz, petrified wood, mica and other
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Early 20th Century North American Rustic Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Stone, Crystal

Vintage Handmade Rustic Crystal Rock Bookends
Vintage Handmade Rustic Crystal Rock Bookends

Vintage Handmade Rustic Crystal Rock Bookends

$289
Baroque Plaster Bust
Located in CA, CA
A plaster bust of a gentleman with flowing locks in the 17th century French Baroque manner of
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Plaster Bust

Baroque Plaster Bust
Baroque Plaster Bust

Baroque Plaster Bust

$2,878
Plaster Bust of Homer
Located in Washington, DC
A Fine Plaster Bust
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19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust of Homer
Plaster Bust of Homer

Plaster Bust of Homer

$2,400
19th Century Plaster Bust
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century plaster bust.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Plaster Bust
19th Century Plaster Bust

19th Century Plaster Bust

$575
Plaster Bust Of Hermes
Located in Culver City, CA
Plaster bust of Praxiteles' Hermes
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19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust Of Hermes
Plaster Bust Of Hermes

Plaster Bust Of Hermes

$3,600
18th Century Plaster Bust
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Engaging 18th century large scale plaster bust. Great patination and ageing softening features
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18th Century English Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

18th Century Plaster Bust
18th Century Plaster Bust

18th Century Plaster Bust

$1,083
Italian Plaster Bust of Cesar
Located in Montreal, QC
Italian plaster bust of Cesar.
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Early 1900s Italian Classical Roman Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Italian Plaster Bust of Cesar
Italian Plaster Bust of Cesar

Italian Plaster Bust of Cesar

$2,350
Plaster Bust of Greek Man
Located in Troy, MI
Beautifully rendered neoclassical plaster bust of young Greek / Roman man.
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Early 20th Century Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust of Greek Man
Plaster Bust of Greek Man

Plaster Bust of Greek Man

$1,295
Darkened Plaster Bust, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Darkened plaster bust, made in France, circa 1920. Inky dark surface with original patina.
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1920s French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Darkened Plaster Bust, circa 1920
Darkened Plaster Bust, circa 1920

Darkened Plaster Bust, circa 1920

$1,200
Plaster Bust of Young Boy
Located in Troy, MI
Turn of the century plaster bust of a young boy with a white finish.
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Early 20th Century European Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust of Young Boy
Plaster Bust of Young Boy

Plaster Bust of Young Boy

$1,295
1900s French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s French plaster bust offers a unique glimpse into the past, capturing the detailed
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

1900s French Plaster Bust
1900s French Plaster Bust

1900s French Plaster Bust

$795
French Patinated Plaster Bust of Dionysus
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large French patinaed plaster bust sculpture of Dionysus on a faux marble socle. This
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1920s French Classical Greek Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

French Patinated Plaster Bust of Dionysus
French Patinated Plaster Bust of Dionysus

French Patinated Plaster Bust of Dionysus

$2,850
19th Century Italian Plaster Bust
Located in Conwy, GB
A large painted plaster bust on Laurel wreath with ribbon, signed “Fencelli, Roma, 1895
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Italian Plaster Bust
19th Century Italian Plaster Bust

19th Century Italian Plaster Bust

$2,878
French Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning French Neoclassical style patinated plaster bust of a classical Greek.
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1920s French Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

French Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust
French Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust

French Neoclassical Style Plaster Bust

$1,675
Painted Plaster Bust Architectural Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
From France, late 19th century, this red painted plaster bust was originally placed in an
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Late 19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Painted Plaster Bust Architectural Decoration
Painted Plaster Bust Architectural Decoration

Painted Plaster Bust Architectural Decoration

$1,295
Small Plaster Bust of a Noble Man
Located in Washington, DC
Signed Plaster Bust of a Noble Man
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19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Small Plaster Bust of a Noble Man
Small Plaster Bust of a Noble Man

Small Plaster Bust of a Noble Man

$750
Plaster Bust with Bronze Imitation, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Plaster bust on a square plinth in the antique style. Patina rubbed in places.
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19th Century European Baroque Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust with Bronze Imitation, 19th Century
Plaster Bust with Bronze Imitation, 19th Century

Plaster Bust with Bronze Imitation, 19th Century

$1,603
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the romantic past with our Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust, capturing the timeless
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust

Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust

$795
Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the timeless charm of our Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust, a captivating
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Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust
Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust

Early 20th Century Belgian Plaster Bust

$995
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of Gentleman
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
French plaster bust of a young serene religious male, great detail to casting. Wear is consistent
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of Gentleman
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of Gentleman

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of Gentleman

$877
19th Century Elizabethan-Style Plaster Bust
Located in Calgary, Alberta
We believe this wonderful plaster bust to be in the period style of the Tudor or Elizabethan period
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19th Century British Elizabethan Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Elizabethan-Style Plaster Bust
19th Century Elizabethan-Style Plaster Bust

19th Century Elizabethan-Style Plaster Bust

$1,750
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the timeless charm of our Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust, now adorned with a
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust
Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust

Early 20th Century French Plaster Bust

$795
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French plaster bust sculpture of a classical male from the 1920s. This gorgeous antique bust would
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1920s European Classical Greek Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Male
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Male

French Plaster Bust of a Classical Male

$1,250
1920s Italian Plaster Bust of Giulio Cesare
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A plaster bust of Giulio Cesare on an iron base, it has been made in an art school in Sicily in the
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

1920s Italian Plaster Bust of Giulio Cesare
1920s Italian Plaster Bust of Giulio Cesare

1920s Italian Plaster Bust of Giulio Cesare

$1,068
Vintage Grand Tour Faux Finished Plaster Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking vintage neoclassical plaster bust of man. A chic Grand Tour figure with a gorgeous hand
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Vintage Grand Tour Faux Finished Plaster Bust
Vintage Grand Tour Faux Finished Plaster Bust

Vintage Grand Tour Faux Finished Plaster Bust

$1,450
19th Century Plaster Bust Of A French Officer
Located in Ongar, GB
A great looking 19th century French plaster bust of an officer from the Bourbon Restoration
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Plaster Bust Of A French Officer
19th Century Plaster Bust Of A French Officer

19th Century Plaster Bust Of A French Officer

$1,336
Plaster Bust of a Woman, Handsculpted, France, circa 1930
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original hand-sculpted plaster bust of a young woman. From France, circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust of a Woman, Handsculpted, France, circa 1930
Plaster Bust of a Woman, Handsculpted, France, circa 1930

Plaster Bust of a Woman, Handsculpted, France, circa 1930

$684
Plaster Bust "Corneille Van Cleve" After Jean-Jacques Caffieri
By Caffieri
Located in Brussels, BE
Plaster bust "Corneille Van Cleve" after Jean-Jacques Caffieri raised on a faux-marble pedestal.    
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Plaster Bust "Corneille Van Cleve" After Jean-Jacques Caffieri
Plaster Bust "Corneille Van Cleve" After Jean-Jacques Caffieri

Plaster Bust "Corneille Van Cleve" After Jean-Jacques Caffieri

$6,532
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Roman Soldier
Located in Paris, FR
Plaster bust of a soldier in Classical Roman style, with a museum bronze plaque of "moulages Muse
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Early 20th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Roman Soldier
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Roman Soldier

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Roman Soldier

$2,612
Romantic Cast Plaster Bust of Virgil with Marbleized Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sensual cast plaster bust of the Roman poet Virgil stamped Florentine Plaster Co. / Makers
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1920s North American Classical Roman Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Romantic Cast Plaster Bust of Virgil with Marbleized Base
Romantic Cast Plaster Bust of Virgil with Marbleized Base

Romantic Cast Plaster Bust of Virgil with Marbleized Base

$1,600
Antique Italian Plaster Bust of a Woman, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This serene Italian plaster bust of a woman dates to circa 1890. She is gazing downward and
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique Italian Plaster Bust of a Woman, circa 1890
Antique Italian Plaster Bust of a Woman, circa 1890

Antique Italian Plaster Bust of a Woman, circa 1890

$2,400
A large Italian Classical Plaster Bust of Alexander
Located in London, GB
A large life size plaster bust of Alexander in the classical taste. Stood on a circular soccle
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

A large Italian Classical Plaster Bust of Alexander
A large Italian Classical Plaster Bust of Alexander

A large Italian Classical Plaster Bust of Alexander

$3,427
Turn of the Century Belgian Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
A plaster bust from 1930s Belgium, depicting a man in suit and tie gazing into middle distance. The
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Early 1900s Belgian Beaux Arts Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Turn of the Century Belgian Plaster Bust
Turn of the Century Belgian Plaster Bust

Turn of the Century Belgian Plaster Bust

$1,095
Classical Antique Plaster Bust of Menelaus by Micheli, 1887
By Gebruder Micheli
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique French plaster bust of Menelaus, husband of Helen of Troy was done by a firm in Berlin
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19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Classical Antique Plaster Bust of Menelaus by Micheli, 1887
Classical Antique Plaster Bust of Menelaus by Micheli, 1887

Classical Antique Plaster Bust of Menelaus by Micheli, 1887

$4,800
Late 19th Century Plaster Bust of the Duke of Wellington
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian plaster bust of The Duke of Wellington mounted on a simple wooden block.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Late 19th Century Plaster Bust of the Duke of Wellington
Late 19th Century Plaster Bust of the Duke of Wellington

Late 19th Century Plaster Bust of the Duke of Wellington

$753
1920s French Plaster Bust of an Unknown Gentleman
Located in High Point, NC
Crafted in the 1920s in France, this plaster bust is a sculptural portrait of an unknown gentleman
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1920s French Beaux Arts Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

1920s French Plaster Bust of an Unknown Gentleman
1920s French Plaster Bust of an Unknown Gentleman

1920s French Plaster Bust of an Unknown Gentleman

$1,595
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man, circa 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
This plaster bust of was made in the early 20th century. It was probably made by Karl Koch in 1920.
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1920s German Arts and Crafts Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man, circa 1920
Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man, circa 1920

Early 20th Century Plaster Bust of a Man, circa 1920

$593
Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln
By Leonard Volk
Located in Chicago, IL
Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln The Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln
Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln

Leonard W. Volk Plaster Bust of Abraham Lincoln

$2,328
Pair of Art Nouveau Plaster Busts "The Arabs" Polychromed, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Fantastic pair of Art Nouveau plaster busts "The Arabs" from the very early beginning of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Art Nouveau Plaster Busts "The Arabs" Polychromed, Austria, circa 1900
Pair of Art Nouveau Plaster Busts "The Arabs" Polychromed, Austria, circa 1900

Pair of Art Nouveau Plaster Busts "The Arabs" Polychromed, Austria, circa 1900

$2,400 / set
Mid-19th Century White Italian Neoclassical Plaster Bust Hadrian, 1860
Located in Roma, IT
Tour plaster bust.  
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Mid-19th Century White Italian Neoclassical Plaster Bust Hadrian, 1860
Mid-19th Century White Italian Neoclassical Plaster Bust Hadrian, 1860

Mid-19th Century White Italian Neoclassical Plaster Bust Hadrian, 1860

$2,672 / item
19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A good 19th century library plaster bust of the German composer, pianist and conductor Felix
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19th Century European Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn
19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn

19th C Country House Library Plaster Bust of Composer Pianist Felix Mendelssohn

$1,089
Plaster Bust of a Man
Located in Culver City, CA
Three quarter cast plaster busts with lichen and moss forms.
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1920s English Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Bust of a Man
Plaster Bust of a Man

Plaster Bust of a Man

$1,625
Men Plaster Bust Apollo, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Nice Apollo men plaster bust from the 1940s. Good condition.
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1840s French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Men Plaster Bust Apollo, 1940s
Men Plaster Bust Apollo, 1940s

Men Plaster Bust Apollo, 1940s

$1,009
Antique French 19th Century Plaster Bust of a Woman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This serene French plaster bust of a woman dates to circa 1870. She is gazing forward and slightly
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Late 19th Century French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

Antique French 19th Century Plaster Bust of a Woman
Antique French 19th Century Plaster Bust of a Woman

Antique French 19th Century Plaster Bust of a Woman

$1,450
1900s French Plaster Bust
Located in High Point, NC
This plaster of a young child was made in France, circa 1900. The sculpture is glazed and shows the
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Early 1900s French Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

1900s French Plaster Bust
1900s French Plaster Bust

1900s French Plaster Bust

$450
19th Century Plaster Bust
Located in London, GB
A good quality plater bust of a late 19th century English gentleman. S Joseph.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Plaster Bust

Materials

Plaster

19th Century Plaster Bust
19th Century Plaster Bust

19th Century Plaster Bust

$2,193
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Antique Plaster Bust For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique plaster bust you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique plaster bust — often made from plaster, wood and stone — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique plaster bust — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique plaster bust, designed in the Victorian, Neoclassical or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique plaster bust over the years, but those crafted by Ambrose Lewis Vago, Leonard Volk and Louis M. Meusel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Plaster Bust?

Prices for an antique plaster bust can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $163 and can go as high as $81,856, while the average can fetch as much as $1,999.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

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