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19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman
Located in Basildon, GB
19th Century Carved Marble Portrait of a Woman. Carved of reddish-brown coloured marble, shown in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Marble
Japanese Porcelain Sculpture of a Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese porcelain sculpture of a Geisha, signed Lavorazione.
Width:34 cm.
Height:30 cm.
Depth:28 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Porcelain
Philippe Conficconi, Beige Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful bust of man in earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Signed.
In
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Earthenware
Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man, France, 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful green bust of man in green patinated earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Earthenware
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Mask of Rembrandt
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
artist creates an impression of a large portrait of the famous 15th century Dutch painter, Rembrandt
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain
By Capodimonte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great sculpture representing Pharaoh TutanKhamon in Capodimonte Italia porcelain decorated and designed by Mario Pegorami is one of the most important artists representing the ancien...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Plaster Life Face Cast of Norman Large Ex. Tucker Collection
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating 20th century painted plaster bust of Norman Large from the collection of British make
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Scultura, Venere, Marmo, metà del XX secolo
Located in Rome, IT
xx secolo, provienienza villa di Viterbo
Sculpture, Torso of Venus, mid-20th century, from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
$3,990 Sale Price
20% Off
Vienna Bronze Seal Bergman
Located in Marseille, FR
Seal to seal (seal) bronze of Vienna signed Bergman representing an orientalist bust of dimension
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
Indian sculpture art
Located in Rome, IT
Description
Indian art marble sculpture, Apache bust. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Stone, Marble
$5,344
French Napoléon III 1860s Carved Walnut Sculpture of a Putto Carrying a Vessel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Napoléon III period walnut carved putto sculpture from the mid 19th century, with grapes
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Busts
Materials
Walnut
Sculptured Plaster Female Modelled Head, Italy 50s
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice woman head made in plaster.
This piece was made in Italy in the 50s.
Found near Florence
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Located in Incline Village, NV
Hard to find and much sought after head vase; manufactured by the Tacoma Pottery Company (U.S.A.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic
Philippe Conficconi, Green Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Two beautiful busts of men by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Both busts are signed
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Earthenware
Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic of Beethoven
By Egon Weiner
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Sizable Egon Weiner Wall Hanging Ceramic. We believe the sculpture is of Beethoven.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture of Childs Face by Artist Eugene Canneel, Belgium
By Eugeen Canneel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wall Sculpture of Childs Face
Artist Eugene Canneel (1882-1966)
Belgium, circa 1950
Inscribed Signature along the Edge
"a very nice child's face wall scuplture ready to hang"
"it w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Busts
Materials
Clay
18th century sculpture
Located in Brecht, BE
a wonderful genuine 18th century piece of art, great patina !
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Busts
Materials
Wood
$5,047
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
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 Busts
Materials
Wood
$540 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture metal "Soud’art" Mask
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Sculpture metal "Soud’art" Mask
Wear consistent with age and use
Art - Graphic sculpture - Brutalist
Measures : 15cmx18cm H:78cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Busts
Materials
Metal
Albrecht Dürer Praying Hands Wall Decoration Vintage, Goebel Germany 1950s
By Goebel Company
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage terracotta plaque depicting Albrecht Dürer made by the famous Goebel Company in Germany. It is marked on the back. It would make a lovely decoration on any wall. ...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Girl Head Plaque Terracotta Wall Decoration Vintage, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage earthenware wall mask of a Child. It is marked at the backside. It would make a beautiful Decoration on each wall. Made in the 1950s it displays the joy of that g...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic/stoneware 1930 Italy
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional and rare Guido Cacciapuoti 30’s face ceramic /stoneware 1930 Italy
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze from Jaroslav Benda, 1948
By Jaroslav Benda
Located in Wien, AT
Author Jaroslav Benda 1947 in Prague. The sculpture was the one. Price in a theatre competition in 1948. Signature of Jar. Benda, nice original patina. Weight: 2kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
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 Busts
Materials
Bronze
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978
By Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
By Gio Ponti, Lino Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
Italian Half-Length Man from the 60s
Located in bari, IT
Papier maché sculpture of a bust depicting a man in a suit and tie, 1960s manufacture, Viareggio
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Paper
$807 Sale Price
20% Off
1940
s Carl Emil Ruge Disco Metal Figurine by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Knebel, DK
1940's Carl Emil Ruge disco metal figurine by Just Andersen A/S
Small Danish buste of a Fanø girl by Carl Emil Borch manufactored in disco metal by Just Andersen A/S in the 1940 - 1...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
Fleshpot - Morris Rushton England, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Fleshpot - Morris Rushton England, 1970.
Fleshpot's are highly collectible and a award winning casserole set in white ceramic by Morris Rushton England. It is a 3 part nude torso o...
Category
Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
Hercules in marble
Located in Rome, IT
Sculpture of Hercules in marble ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND QUOTE FOR SHIPPING COST CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL, ULTERIORI FOTO, INFORMAZIONI SUL LOTTO E PRE...
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Marble
$6,651
Head of Odysseus (Greek)
Located in Rome, IT
Rare marble head of Ulysses, king of Ithaca, beautiful sculpture mounted on a black marble base. Provenance from a private collection. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND Q...
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
$8,313
Stunning Greek Sphinx White Sculpture Female Bronze Forged Steel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Greek mythology Sphinx imagery White Sculpture female lion bust with
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze, Steel
“Máscara de Niño” Brass Head Sculpture by Joaquin Tinta
By Oswaldo Guayasamin
Located in Southampton, NJ
Spanish name: Mascara de Niño, Translation: Child's Head
Handmade polished brass sculpture based off of Oswaldo Guayasamín's "Niño" sculpture created for the artists museum in Quito,...
Category
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Brass
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 wit...
Category
Vintage 1970s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Brass
Large Sculpture of American Indian Face
Located in Praha, CZ
- The bust in in good condition
- Wonderful details on face.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Leda and the Swan Bronze Figurine by Danish Kai Nielsen made at L. Rasmussen
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Leda with the Swan bronze figurine by Danish artist and sculptor Kai Nielsen (1882-1924).
The figurine has model no. 42 and is made circa 1940s or 1950s by bronze foundry L. Rasmusse...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Ida Fuà 1950s Italian Modern Plaster Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
depicting faces, busts and particular human profiles that look like an aesthetic expression of his own
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, Caramel Brown, Paisley
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Yin bust glazed in caramel brown with a hint of green in her tiara. Her plinth base is glazed in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Ceramic
$4,200 Sale Price
25% Off
Sculpture of Emperor Aratus in bronze
Located in Rome, IT
Bronze sculpture of Emperor Aratus, 20th century. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND
Category
Mid-20th Century Busts
Materials
Bronze
$3,420 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This life-size black glass head sculpture exudes a sleek and striking aesthetic, crafted in Germany during the 1970s. Its glossy finish enhances the deep black hue, creating a bold s...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Clear Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This life-size clear glass head sculpture offers a timeless and versatile design, handcrafted in Germany during the 1970s. Featuring a slightly textured surface, it reflects light be...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Napoleon in bronze
Located in Rome, IT
condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes
XX century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Bronze
$7,126
Louis XIV, bronze sculpture
Located in Rome, IT
Description
Louis XIV, bronze sculpture. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL.
Tags: Luigi XIV, scultura in bronzo. L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture, Hera, Greek divinity
Located in Rome, IT
Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes
XX century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Bronze
Marble torso
Located in Rome, IT
Condition Report
Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes
XX century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
$4,038
SET of 2 SCHEURICH West German Pottery White Ceramic Heads 1970s one:opalescent!
By Ceramano, Scheurich
Carstens
Located in Landshut, BY
early to mid 70s
in very good condition - no chips no cracks
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Pottery
Terracotta Sculpture Representing a Woman
s Face
By Austin Prod
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sculpture representing a woman's face is made of terracotta on a square blackened wood base (slight shine on the chin and hair). Work signed by Austin Prod. 1980
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Terracotta
$1,282 Sale Price
20% Off
Cesare Lapini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian alabaster busts of Amorini
By Galleria Lapini, Florence, Late 19th Century
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Busts
Materials
Alabaster
$15,000
Art Deco Original French Shop Mannequin, Circa 1930
s
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930's Art Deco female shop mannequin. Sourced just outside of Paris, France this month and in good vintage condition with the usual bumps and bruises one would expect but n...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Busts
Materials
Plaster
Antique Diskobolos Sculpture of Alabaster and Marble
By G. Ruggeri
Located in Buxton, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Sculpture of Diskobolos
The sculpture is carved from Alabaster with a Marble Base
Signed - G.Ruggeri
Circa 1950 - 1970
Italian Origin
Dimens...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Abstract Female Alexandrite Murano Glass Sculpture
By Cenedese, Ermanno Nason
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
absolutely stunning piece of Mid-Century Murano glass by one of the best glass makers of his generation
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sculpture, Emperor Caesar
Located in Rome, IT
Condition Report
Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes
XX century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Stone, Marble
Indian sculpture art
Located in Rome, IT
Condition Report
Good condition - used with small signs of aging and blemishes
XX century
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Stone, Marble
$5,344
Antique "Ecce Homo" in Carved Stone
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful carved stone sculpture depicting Christ, modeled by a master sculptor in the 15th century
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Stone
$11,401 Sale Price
20% Off
Spring marble bust, first half of the 19th century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Female bust of maiden with bouquet of roses ( Spring). The maiden is portrayed with a slight smile and a deep, attentive gaze, combed with a low chignon and hair lightly held back by...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Other Busts
Materials
Marble
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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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