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Bust Eleonora Duse Attributable Sculptor Arrigo Minerbi Villa Callas Sirmione
By Arrigo Minerbi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Bust of Eleonora Duse attributable to the sculptor Arrigo Minerbi, from Villa Callas Sirmione of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Stone
MCM Hawaiian 896 Hula Girl Polynesian Pink Plant Bust Vase by Shawnee Pottery
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid-century Shawnee Pottery "896" hula plant Lady bust vase with green top. Crafted by the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
$318 Sale Price
25% Off
Exquisite Pair of Decorative Angel Head Busts, Mixed Media, 1930s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Embrace timeless elegance with this stunning pair of angel heads, originating from a majestic Liberty villa of the 1930s. Crafted with meticulous detail and employing a captivating b...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Limestone
1974 v. Kendrick Modernist Sculpture Bust African American Mother Child
By Vaughn Kendrick
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful depiction of Mother and Child. Signed V. Kendrick 1974 for Universal Statuary Corp. Chicago. Home photo is the true color.
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
By Bitossi, Rosenthal Netter, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed. Medium scale blue
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$3,360 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Stoneware Blue and Brown Figurativ Bust Sculpture circa 1960 Unique Piece
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - french unique piece.
Large figurative ceramic bust by french artist
Realised circa
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Pair of 19th Century English Carrara Marble Busts - John Denton Crittenden
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Pair of Mid 19th Century English Carved Carrara Marble Busts on Wooden Pedestals By John
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Cute Girl Lady Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Beautiful Lady "Marina" Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Ladies Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Gmundner Keramik Vintage, Austria 1950s
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by Gmundner Keramik in Austria. It is marked on the back. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. Made in the 19...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
19th C Classical Plaster Bust Apollo by Louis Brugiotti London Grand Tour
By Louis Brugiotti
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fabulous 19th century oversized classical plaster bust of Apollo by Louis Brugiotti of 4 Leather
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Busts
Materials
Plaster
Fine Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Marble Bust
Pedestal Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
the country, Belgrave Square has been famous since it’s development in the mid 19th century
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Bust Solid Brass Gold Sculpture Depicting Egyptian Emperor Italian Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bust solid brass gold sculpture depicting Egyptian emperor Italian design, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Brass
$748 Sale Price
30% Off
Bust Grand Tour Ajax in Patinated Bronze and Marble Column Base
Located in Madrid, ES
A 19th century patinated bronze depicting the hero Ajax or Menelaus, king of Sparta, mounted on a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Stylized Plaster Sculpture of Madonna and Child
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-20th century stylized plaster buste of Madonna and Child.
Measures: Height 34 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Alabaster Bust of Judith with Marble Column After August Riedel Painting
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy alabaster bust sculpture of Judith after the painting of August Riedel. It depicts
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
$3,400 Sale Price
32% Off
Pair Antique French Terracotta Busts Signed "Houdon" on Marble Bases, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Terracotta Busts Signed "Houdon" on Marble Bases, Circa 1860.
Male Bust: 17 3
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Busts
Materials
Marble
Important Italian Glass Artist Ermanno Nason Female Murano Glass Female Bust
By Ermanno Nason
Located in St. Louis, MO
Master Italian Glass Artisan Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) created this smoked glass young female bust
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Blown Glass
Bust of Marcus Aurelus in Marble in marble and onyx, 20th century
Located in NICE, FR
Add a piece of history to your collection with this exquisite bust of Marcus Aurelus, sculpted in
Category
Mid-20th Century French Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Marble
Life-Size 19th Century Carrara Marble Bust of a Roman
Located in Lymington, GB
variegated grey socle.
Mid-19th century.
This impressive antique bust of an - as yet to be identified - Roman
Category
Antique 19th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
$5,428 Sale Price
26% Off
Vintage 1960s MOD Fiberglass Female Head Bust Long Neck Mannequinn Hats or Wigs
Located in St. Louis, MO
Fabulous very 1960s MOD style dresser top display female fiberglass mannequinn bust with long neck
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Nylon, Fiberglass, Paint
Antique Italian Neoclassical Carrara Marble Bust of Daphne, Apollo
s First Love
Located in New York, NY
A fabulously hand carved antique neoclassical style Italian Carrara marble bust of Daphne. This
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ormolu
Marble Bust of Louise Brogniart After Houdon Signed Thiebaut Freres
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 6 1/2in W: 2 1/4in D: 2in
This Antique French Ormolu Bronze And Marble bust of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Bronzed Terracotta Bust of Dante on Italian Marquina Marble Column
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
marquina marble column with a stepped base. Dating from mid 19th century Italy, the three sided column is
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Busts
Materials
Marble
After the Antique Polychromed Bronze Bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
After the antique polychromed bronze bust of the Prima Porta Augustus Caesar.
Italy,mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble Base with Nobleman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting nobleman, marble base, 19th century, France
The refined bust depicts a
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Bust of the Albani Faun
Located in London, GB
Century Italian carved Carrara marble bust, after the 'Albani Faun' classical Roman sculpture.
High
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century, French Terracotta Bust and Marble base with Noblewoman
Located in IT
Terracotta bust depicting noblewoman, marble base, 19th century, France
The refined bust, made of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Sculpture / Bust of Mythological Deity "Pan" in Painted Plaster Cast
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive plaster cast of the mythological deity, Pan, finished in gold paint and mounted via a steel rod to a wooden plank supported by brass orb feet (ca. 1970s, USA).
Very good, ...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bust of Apollo of Belvedere. Finely carved carrara marble. Mid-19th century. Italian
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
Collection of Six Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage, Germany Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful collection of 6 vintage terracotta wall mask depicting some girls and boys, made by different makers in Austria and Germany. Some are marked on the back with a number or ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Max and Maurice Wilhelm Busch Character Head Bust Wall Mask Decoration Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta wall mask depicting a lady made by an unknown maker in Austria. It is marked on the back with a number. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Mid 20th century plaster sculpture of a classical female
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid 20th century Museum reproduction sculpture of a classical female bust. This sculpture
Category
Vintage 1950s Busts
Materials
Plaster
Mid 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Flautist" by Bernard Kim
By Bernard Kim
Located in London, GB
A very fine modernist bronze study of a flautist with excellent golden patina and hand finished surface detail, raised on marble base and signed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
Located in London, GB
Rare 19th Century Hand Painted Over Papier Mache Gentleman’s Bust
A rare and very unusual example
Category
Antique 1840s French Early Victorian Busts
Materials
Paper
Indian Red Sandstone Female Deity Fragment, Mounted, 12th Century
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Carved red sandstone bust of a female deity, India, circa 10th-12th century. The fragment itself
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
A Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on a fake Marble Lacquered Wood Base
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Baroque Revival Wood Bust of a Putto on Faux Marble Lacquered Base – 19th Century
A charming and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Sicilian Baroque Revival Busts
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
French Women Bust Sculpture "Marianne" Godess of Liberty in Solid Wood, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage French bust sculpture of a woman Marianne has been the national personification of the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Wood
$1,434 Sale Price
58% Off
Abstract Bust after Henri Laurens "Head of a Young Girl" by Austin Prod USA 1961
By Austin Prod, Austin Productions, Henri Laurens
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Cubism bust sculpture of a woman with braided hair after Henri Laurens "Head of a Young
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Composition
$824 Sale Price
23% Off
Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare Pair of 19th Russian Bronze Busts of Peter I and Catherine the Great in great antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Busts
Materials
Bronze
Bust of a Lady in Lost Wax Bronze Sculpture by Giuseppe Motti, 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze female bust made with the lost wax technique, created by Giuseppe Motti (1908 - 1988) in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
$1,277 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Antique Sculpture in White Marble, Bust of a Lady
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
dates back to the mid-19th century. It rests on a square base and a circular pedestal, also made of
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Bust Ugo Cipriani on marnel base France 1930
By Cipriani
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture male bust by Ugo Cipriani.
Patinated bronze.
Belgian black marble base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Female Sculpture Carved Stone Bust of a Woman Signed by Artist Charles Cutler
Located in Cookeville, TN
Female Sculpture is an intricately Carved Stone masterpiece a large Bust of a Woman, Signed by Artist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Busts
Materials
Stone
$1,021 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Bust of a Spanish Knight, Hand Carved with Original Gesso and Paint
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Wooden bust of a knight.
A wonderful armored knight carved from lime wood. The knight is well
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Busts
Materials
Pine
Chinese Carved Limestone Head of the Buddha, Mid-20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A sensitively carved limestone monumental head of the Buddha, China, mid-20th century.
The large
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Busts
Materials
Limestone
Bronze Bust Sculpture Att. Will Rogers on Green Stone Base by Leonard McMurry
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A large striking bronze bust sculpture of a man with the likeness of Will Rogers. This piece was
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stone, Bronze
German Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare by Aktien-Gesellschaft Gladenbeck 1890
Located in Long Island City, NY
cast many of the best known bronze sculptures created by German artists in the mid-late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century German Busts
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Terracotta Busts of Children Signed E. Guillemin
By Émile Guillemin
Located in Dallas, TX
oeuvre is reminiscent of other mid-18th century European bronze sculptors, including Jef Lambeaux, Marcel
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Busts
Materials
Terracotta
French 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Bust, Signed Elie-Joseph Laurent
By E. Laurent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming French mid 19th century patinated bronze and ormolu bust of a young lady, signed by Elie
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Modernist Polished Aluminum Gazelle Wall Sculpture Pair by Pendergrast
By Pendergrast Products
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. The sculptures evoke mid-century design, blending animal subject matter with industrial materials for
Category
Vintage 1960s Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Bust of Diana by Del Nerro Foundry
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GRAND TOUR
Italy, mid-19th century
Bust of the goddess Diana
Cast by Del Nero Foundry, Rome
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Atelier Musee Du Louvre after Pilon Germain, King Henri II Bust, 1850s, France
By Germain Pilon, Atelier de moulage du Louvre
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
A French Grand Tour 19th century plaster, bust of French King Henri II made by Atelier de moulage
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Busts
Materials
Plaster
A large French 19th century simulated stone plaster bust of a medieval man C1860
Located in Central England, GB
This most impressive life sized characterful plaster bust dates to circa 1860. It is finely
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Medieval Busts
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Composition Marble Bust of Apollo on a Pedestal, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
decorative pedestal, dating from the mid-20th century.
The attention to detail throughout the piece is
Category
Vintage 1950s Busts
Materials
Marble
Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
proportions. Mid Nineteenth Century. Engraved E W Wyon Sculptor and dated 1858 also engraved DELPECH RED
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Cast Bronze Bust of Artist Mafai
Located in Dallas, TX
organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
This piece is from our one-of-a-kind
Category
20th Century French Victorian Masks
Materials
Bronze
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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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