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Madame Juliette Recamier Bronze Bust After Joseph Chinard
By Joseph Chinard
Located in New York, NY
Madame Juliette recamier bronze bust after the original model Joseph Chinard (1756-1813), mounted
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century French Vintage Plaster Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The bust of Julius Caesar is molded in french plaster refinished by hand in French Plaster, in good
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage West German Ceramic Mannequin Head/ Bust with Mustache
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage West German ceramic mannequin head/ bust with mustache, circa 1950s. The piece
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gypsy Glazed Period Bust Lamp - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorgeous vintage pair of Gypsy bust lamps with elegant red lipstick and intricate sage green turban
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Abstract Michelangelo Bust Maquette
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
sculptor, John W. Mills, for a bust of the Italian renaissance sculptor, Michelangelo.
It's abstract
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A beautiful composite alabaster bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, dating from middle of 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Bronze Bust of Buddha on a Wooden Base
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century bronze bust of Buddha on the original hand carved custom base. The pleasing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
"Bust of Lincoln" Bookends by Philadelphia Manufacturing Co, a Pair
By Philadelphia Manufacturing Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
A pair of "Bust of Lincoln" polished brass bookends, sculpted by Alexander Geiges and produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
1940 Chalkware Ceramic Nude Hula Girl Napkin Holder Bust Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original chalkware ceramic Hula girl bust napkin holder sculpture. Crafted in the 1940s, this bust
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Black Bronze Flora Bust, Marble, Neoclassical
By Italian Sculptor 19 th Century
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exceptional bust of a woman, probably made in 19th century Italy, in patinated bronze, and
Category
Antique 1860s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,109 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Buddha Bust Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful pair of chinese bronze Buddha bust table lamps on wooden base.
Measures 15"W X 8"D X
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Carved Onyx Bust Sculpture on Tall Pedestal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern abstract carved marble or onyx sculpture. Orange beige red.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Bust Of A Chinese Man
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning hollowed terracotta bust sculpture representing a Chinese man, French 1950s. The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century. Found in southern
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Central African Bust Wall Sculptures
Male and Female
Located in Pasadena, CA
One of a kind pair of beautifully-carved wooden wall sculptures of an African couple. Most probably from a region in DR Congo in Central Africa.
One of the frames has been redone. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Rattan, Wood
$600 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Bronze Bust
Lady Justice
by Els Janssen, The Netherlands
Located in Hellouw, NL
This impressive bronze bust of 'Lady Justice' is made by the Dutch artist Els Janssen. Els had her
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
African Nigerian Benin Yoruba Warrior Oba King Bronze Head Bust Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, bronze bust/head sculpture of the Benin warrior Oba King, the first ruling King Father
Category
Mid-20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This carved stone head bust sculpture was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Marble bust, Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon, 19th-century copy
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Marble bust, Voltaire after Jean Antoine Houdon, 19th-century copy
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Garniture
Materials
Marble
Small Vintage Oriental Warrior Bust, Chinese, Obsidian, Portrait Sculpture, 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Fascinating warrior idol portrait, with deep tonality
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This polished ceramic bust by Clelia Bertetti was made in 1936.
She funded Le Bertetti, a ceramic
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italy Late 20th Century Bronze Nude Male Multiple Bust
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a human bust, but for its
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Carved Oak Modernist Female Bust Table Lamp
By Underwriters Laboratories
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Midcentury carved oak exotic female table lamp in style of Jascha Heifetz. Measures 4.5" wide x 5
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
Wall Mounted "Mayan Revival" Relief Sculpture of Indigenous Male Bust, 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Wall Mounted Ceramic Relief Scuplture of Indigenous Male "Bust"
Mayan Revival Style
Artist
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Metal Bust Statue France 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic antique decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made
Category
Vintage 1910s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
F. Barbedienne Foundry Bronze Bust of a Youth
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
bronze sculpture bust of a young boy, 19th Century.
Small, well detailed bronze boy head signed on the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin the Bodhisattva of Compassion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century, with ornate headdress
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
21st Century Grey European Lead Bust of a Horse Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bust is mounted on a rectangular base with multiple bevel. The horse head has always represented the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Lead
$1,881 / item
Bronze Male Bust by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics....
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend, United States
By Viking Glass Company
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Viking Glass Fisherman Bust Sculpture, Paperweight or Bookend, United States, 20th Century
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Portrait Study, Drawing of a Greek Head or Bust, 1940s.
Stunning drawing of a Greek profile
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Drawings
Materials
Glass, Oak, Paper
Pair of 1950s French Cast Iron Mercury Winged Head Busts
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of 1950s French cast iron winged head busts of Mercury, the Greek god of financial gain and
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Highly Styled Brass Bust, French, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very attractive solid brass profile of an Art Deco female head surmounted on a stepped solid marble base. She dates to the 1930's and is in great condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Stunning Vintage Bassano Ceramic Bust Of A Rhinoceros * Free Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
Stunning vintage Italian ceramic bust of a rhino. This charming and delightful sculpture is a real
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Male and Female Bust Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of male and female ethnic figural bust lamps.
While these resemble Hawaiian in style
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Marshall Fredericks style Green Patina
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hanging bronze female bust sculpture in green patina. Illegible signature on bottom left corner.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Nouveau Cast Metal Bust of a Woman with Lily Motif
Located in Seattle, WA
An early 20th-century Art Nouveau cast metal bust depicting a serene young woman, her hair softly
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller Bronze Bust ca
1950
s Austria Handmade
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual bust/sculpture by Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa early 1950s. Humorous/abstract
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
By Tarcisio Tosin
Located in Firenze, IT
Two half-bust sculptures designed by Tarcisio Tosin
La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
38 H - 19 x
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,898 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sendelbach Signed Gold Painted Clay Bust of Young Boy on Slate Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the bust alone. The marble pedestal is sold separately.
Hand crafted bust of a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust Woman Profile Guido Cacciapuoti 1930
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A pair of Grand Tour Busts of Roman Emperors, mid 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
This pair of small Grand Tour busts is crafted from gilt bronze, showcasing intricate detailing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Bronze
$1,068 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Egyptian Nefertiti Pharoh Queen Busts, Table Lamps by Edoardo Tasca
By Edoardo Tasca
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning Italian porcelain table lamps depicting Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Amazing detailed chiseled features, jewels and head piece's, wonderful patina.
Signed Edoardo Tasca.
Heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style
By Vincent Désiré Fauré de Broussé
Located in New York, NY
Silvered and Enameled Bronze Bust of Florentine Princess in Renaissance Style after the original
Category
Mid-20th Century Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bust Sculpture of a Woman / France, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Bronze
Slate Three Piece Garniture / Bust of Nenelaus
Located in Tarry Town, NY
century with the bust of Menelaus King of Sparta. The garniture set include one Clock that is surmounted
Category
Antique 1850s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Pair of Marble Portrait Busts of Male and Female 19th Century American
Located in London, GB
the Biedermeier period in the mid 19th century. This was a period between Neoclassicism and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Central American Biedermeier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Style Hagenauer Manner Bronze Bust, Figurative Sculpture Elongated Neck
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style manner of Franz Hagenauer bronze bust with elongated neck.
Figurative sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Still Life with Alexander The Great Bust and Orange Apple iBook
By Andrew S. Conklin
Located in Chicago, IL
Still Life painting, with origins dating back to the 16th century, often depicts simple everyday
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint, Linen
Mid 20th Century Jack Housman Brass Stag Deer Bookends - A Pair
Located in Burton, TX
This pair of Mid 20th Century Stag Deer Bookends were created from brass by artist Jack Housman
Category
Mid-20th Century American Bookends
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Female Lady Wearing a Bonnet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of white
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Architectural Models
Materials
Stone
Twisted Walnut Column for Vase, Bust holder or Sculpture, 1940s, Gothic Style
By Bassano
s Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Twisted walnut column for vase, bust holder or sculpture, 1940s, Gothic style, wax polished, with
Category
Mid-20th Century Gothic Revival Pedestals
Materials
Walnut
Bronze Sculpture of Head Bust of Japanese Woman in the Style of Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, well-crafted work reminiscent of Isamu Noguchi's early work in bronze.
Heavy and solid on a beautiful rosewood base.
Apparently unsigned. From a collection of Japanes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Alabaster bust of a young girl wearing a turtleneck, signed Caloni, Italy, circa
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Alabaster bust of a young girl wearing a turtleneck, signed Caloni, Italy, circa 1900
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Greek Garniture
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Baby Bust Bookends. 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Category
Early 20th Century Argentine Art Deco Bookends
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Design Horse Bust Large Sculptural Table Lamp with Brass Accent 1980s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
style horse Bust, supported on brass stand on a black base, with brass double light fitting supporting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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Midcentury Busts For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of midcentury busts available for sale. The range of distinct midcentury busts — often made from metal, stone and ceramic — can elevate any home. There are 648 antique and vintage midcentury busts for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of midcentury busts available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Neoclassical midcentury busts are consistently popular styles. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Austin Productions each produced beautiful midcentury busts that are worth considering.
How Much are Midcentury Busts?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,635, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $62,760 highest priced.
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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