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Life-Size Terracotta Bust by Herman Volz
By Herman Roderick Volz 1
Located in Fulton, CA
A handcrafted sculpture in terracotta by California artist, Herman Roderick Volz.
Herman Roderick Volz
Painter, muralist, lithographer, set designer and ceramist. Formal trainin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Life-Size Bust
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Life-size patinated bronze bust signed and dated, from the E. Gruet Foundry Paris, France, circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Statues
$2,608
John Piet Signed Modern Terracotta Ceramic Life Size Bust Handmade Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
bottom. Circa mid to late 20th century. A life size sculpture with a certain introspective quality. John
Category
Late 20th Century American Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Mid Century Plaster Bust
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Spectacular life size bust of a male. Great deep details and expression. Sit on a wood plinth base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
$1,850
Iron Horse Bust, England, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Life-size bust cast in beautifully patinated iron on square base, made in England, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s British Busts
Materials
Iron
$5,500 / item
Iron Horse Bust, England, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Life-size bust cast in beautifully patinated iron on square base, made in England, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s British Busts
Materials
Iron
Grand Tour Terracotta Bust of Lorenzo de
Medici
Located in San Francisco, CA
Life size bust of Lorenzo de' Medici in terracotta, Grand Tour
Circa 1890-1900
Italy.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Large French terracotta bust of Queen Luise of Prussia on a stand, circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A good decorative French terracotta life size bust of a beautiful medieval maiden wearing a head
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Venus Bust Wall Plaque in Plaster
Located in Buxton, GB
. The sculpture is a large, life-size bust made of high-quality plaster and was produced in France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Plaster
Life-Size Marble Bust of a Roman Emperor
Located in New York, NY
A very fine life-size two-tone marble bust of a Roman emperor.
Stock number: SC135.
Category
Early 20th Century Busts
Early 20th Century Life Size Verdigris Bronze Bust
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Powerful bronze bust of a gentleman, extraordinary naturally verdigris patination. Signed Zelikson
Category
Early 20th Century French Busts
Materials
Bronze
Roman Emperor Bust Plaster Life Size Mark Anthony
Located in Buxton, GB
addition to any art collection. Its large size and intricate details make it a striking focal point in any
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Plaster
Life-Size Terracotta Bust of Paulus Pontius, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A mid to late 19th century full-size bust of Renaissance engraver Paulus Pontius (1603-1658) in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Life size Plaster Bust of the Greek God Pan
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage Italian plaster bust of Pan, after a Roman marble original.
Pan is a figure from Greek
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Life Size Gaius Julius Caesar Marble Head Bust with Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
noteworthy is that it cannot be overlooked due to being life-size. It is a lovely sculpture that portrays
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Marble
Life-Size Antique English Chelsea Bisque Porcelain Polychromed Bust of a Woman
Located in Big Flats, NY
Life-Size Antique English Chelsea Bisque Porcelain Polychromed Bust of a Woman C1880
Measures
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Life Size Neoclassical Plaster Bust of Alonzo Potter by Mezzara, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique neoclassical bust offers plater mold portrait of Alonzo Potter by Mezzara 1865, 19th
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
Life-Size Advertising Display
Located in Peekskill, NY
I'm not sure if this life sized bust represents a bus driver or gas station attendant. It's made
Category
20th Century Unknown Collectibles and Curiosities
Bronze Bust of Zeus
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Life size patinated bronze bust of Zeus, After the antiquity examples. Stunning patination
Category
Vintage 1980s Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
$1,800
17th Century French Stone Bust
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An extremely rare 17th Century French life size headless bust of a robed male mounted on a steel
Category
Antique 17th Century French Folk Art Busts
Materials
Stone
Marble Bust of Queen Victoria
Located in Southall, GB
A life size marble bust of Queen Victoria, in excellent condition with no chips or defects.
Queen
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
Grand Tour Marble Bust of David
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extraordinary life size carved carrara marble bust of Michael Angelo's David. Excellent proportion
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Artemis
Located in Firenze, IT
This impressive life-size Carrara marble bust of Artemis has delicate facial features masterfully
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Carrara Marble Bust of Apollo
Located in Firenze, IT
This impressive 19th century life-size Carrara marble bust is inspired by the famous marble
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Gabriele De Stefano 20th Century Nude Life-Size Female Torso in Lucite
Located in Skanninge, SE
This is a wonderful modernist lucite sculpture of a life-size female torso.
Signed and numbered 21
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Busts
Materials
Lucite
Late 19th Century Terra Cotta Classical Bust
Located in Hudson, NY
This very well made hand shaped life size terra cotta bust is adapted from classical Greek and
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Classical Greek Busts
Antique Bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu, France, c1880
Located in Trensacq, FR
Antique bust of French Philosopher Montesquieu France c1880
Late 19th century life-size plaster
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster
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
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Bronze Bust from Thiebaut Freres Paris Foundry
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in London, GB
A life-size bronze bust of a bearded gentleman wearing dress attire and a fur lined coat. Adorned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Biscuit Porcelain Portrait Bust of Napoleon Bonapart
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid 19th Century life size biscuit porcelain portrait bust of Napoleon Bonaparte in military
Category
Antique 1860s French Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Huge Antique Bust French Marie Antoinette Copy of Le Comte 1783
Located in Buxton, GB
This stunning huge sculpture is a life-size antique bust and is a copy of that by the French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Busts
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Antique Italian Carved Marble Bust after Houdon of Marie Antoinette, circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
After Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), circa 19th century, a large life-sized Italian
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Lifesized Solid Bronze Bust of a Gentleman Signed Emile Daviol, circa 1894
Located in London, GB
For sale in this LOT is a wonderful life size bronze bust signed by Emile Daviol and dated 1894
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bust of a Smiling Satyr by Vincenzo Gemito on Marble Base, Late 19th C
By Vincenzo Gemito
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
. The Philadelphia Museum of Art owns an over-life-size bronze bust of his patron, Baron Oscar de Mesnil
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid 20th Century Male Bronze Life Cast Donated to the Royal Society of Sculptors
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A life size cast bronze bust of an elderly gentleman, with a pleasant natural patina.
Unknown
Category
Mid-20th Century European Busts
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Portrait Bust of Antinous Signed P. Bazzanti
Located in San Francisco, CA
well carved classical style life-size bust. The height includes the green marble base. The Width is
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Limestone Life-Size Banker Bust
Located in Peekskill, NY
We Love the look of these all to serious stone portraits. Just look at the carving in that beard. This one is in beautiful condition and has a nice weathered patina. Its one of a kin...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Statues
Materials
Limestone
Italian 19th Century Antique Marble Sculpture, Bust of a Roman Gentleman
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exceptional form and clarity, this nearly life-size bust of a Roman Gentleman is sculpted with great skill
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Life Size Cast Iron Bulls Head Bust
Located in New York, NY
Life size cast Iron bulls head bust.
Measures approximately: 20" x 17" x 24".
Category
20th Century American American Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Life-Size Late 19th Century Plaster Ecorche Bust Anatomical Flayed Figure
By Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A life-size ecorche plaster bust, after the work of Jean-Antoine Houdon (1741-1828)
The piece is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Rare 1959 "Roma" Bronze Sculpture by Milton Hebald
Located in New York, NY
Chicago. He also created a life sized bust of James Joyce for Joyce's tomb in Zurich. Among the honors and
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Coq D Or Sculpture by Giovanni Schoeman
By Giovanni Schoeman
Located in Palm Springs, CA
included sculptures for Rolls Royce, IT&T and a life size bust of the Sheik Adula Al'Burikain of Saudi
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
An Italian Life Size Plaster Torso Of Venus De Milo
Located in London, GB
An almost life size polished plaster bust/torso of Venus de Milo. Very well executed. Italian circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Bronze Bust of Voltaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large life size bronze bust of Voltaire.
Signed, Houdon
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marble Bust of Homer on Pedestal
Located in Hudson, NY
A masterfully carved life size marble bust of Homer from the antique on a stop fluted marble
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Statues
Materials
Marble
Rare American Folk Art Carved Sandstone Bust
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Life Size Folk Art Bust Depicting "Capt Miller." Traces of paint.
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Early 19th Century Marble Bust of a Vestal
Located in Essex, MA
Carved Life-size Marble Bust of a Veiled Roman Vestal
--includes original socle. Not shown in
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Statues
19th Century European Carved Marble Bust of Marie Antoinette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully carved life size carrara marble bust of Marie Antoinette.
The depth below
Category
Antique 19th Century Sculptures
Large Late 17th Century Portrait Bust Carving of a Bishop
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Early 17th century life size carved bust of a bishop. Powerful sculpture, well patinated, most
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Religious Items
Materials
Wood
Large life-size Plato Bust Sculpture, 20th century
Located in Southall, GB
This magnificent life-size bust of Plato, the ancient Greek philosopher, captures the intellectual
Category
20th Century English Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Bust of Young Lady by Eduard Mueller
Located in Berlin, DE
composed of a life-sized bust of a young lady with jewelry in her hair. Extremely expressive
Category
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Vintage Life Size Plaster Elvis Bust
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage plaster bust of Elvis Presley wearing a star and stud gold decorated costume with flowing
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Antique Large Plaster Bust Life Size
Located in Buxton, GB
This antique bust sculpture is a true piece of art, carved from plaster, with a fabulous green
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Life-Size Italian Marble Bust of Mary Antoinette
Located in New York, NY
A Life-Size Italian Marble Bust of Mary Antoinette
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Early 20th Century Life Size Plaster Bust of a Nobleman
Located in Savannah, GA
Early 20th Century Life Size Plaster Bust of a Nobleman with ornate chest plate and epulets raised
Category
20th Century French Busts
Materials
Plaster
Rare Life Size Antique Marble Bust Statue President Grover Cleveland A Hambresin
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique 19th century carved marble bust of Grover Cleveland by Albrecht ""Albert"" Hambresin
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Carved Stone Female Life-size Head Sculpture
Located in Trensacq, FR
Carved stone female head sculpture c1930s Europe
A stone-carved life-size head sculpture of a
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Stone
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Life Size Bust For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal life size bust for your home. Each life size bust for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and plaster. Your living room may not be complete without a life size bust — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A life size bust is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one life size bust that is appealing in its simplicity, but Charles Henri Joseph Cordier produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Life Size Bust?
Prices for a life size bust start at $795 and top out at $48,500 with the average selling for $2,867.
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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