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Complete Granite Figure of Shiva
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete granite figure of Shiva showing his attributes in a standing hieratic pose, fully dressed and jeweled in royal regalia with tiara on a high pedestal with a flaming halo. Lat...
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Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Granite
An Italian Baroque Marble Bust of a Goddess
Located in London, GB
North Italian, Veneto, circa 1700
Bust of a classical woman, possibly Diana
Marble, on a variegated grey marble socle
41.5 cm. high / 16 ¼ ins (the bust), 56 cm. / 22 ins high, overa...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 18th Century Sandstone Bust in Classical Greco-Roman Dress
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 18th century neo-classical style hand-carved sandstone bust of a lady in classical Greco-Roman dress. Possibly a depiction of Daphne who was a Naiad n...
Category
European Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Sandstone
18th Century White Marble Bust of Queen Marie-Antoinette
Located in Brussels, BE
Beautiful 18th century marble bust of Marie-Antoinette, wear and losses consistent with age and use.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Head in Marble
Located in Rome, IT
Head in marble, represents a personage with a beard, 18th century. Dimensions: 45 x 35 x 19cm. Measure including the base. Good condition.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble
$19,214 Sale Price
20% Off
18th C. French Marble Bust of Dancer Marie-Madeleine Guimard, Antoinette Style
Located in Madrid, ES
This expressive 18th century marble portrait bust is of Marie-Madeleine Guimard (1743-1816), a successful dancer and one of the most famous courtesans of pre-Revolutionary France. The bust is unsigned, but identical to one in the collection of London's V&A museum carved...
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French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble
Chinese Mingqi Attendant Head, Han Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite ceramic bust is the head of a Han dynasty (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) figure of a personal attendant. A type of burial figurine known as míngqì, the attendant would have been ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Ceramic
17th Century Stoneware Bust of James II
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A rare 17th century glazed stoneware bust of King James II. James ruled as King James II of England and VII of Scotland from 1685 - 1688.
Handcrafted, this old antique bust offers a...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of early 18th Century Furniture...
Category
English Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Marble Bust of Faustina the Younger
Located in London, GB
A fine statuary marble bust of Faustina the younger, Rome, second half of the 18th century.
Measures: 24in. (61cm) high; 15in. (38cm) wide; 10.5in. (27cm) deep.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Fantastic Life Size Sandstone Statue of David
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Fantastic, life size sandstone statue of David. Circa late 18th century.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Sandstone
Italian, Venezia, Neoclassical Carrara Marble Bust of a Moor, 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved marble bust depicting a Moorish figure in the manner of classical Roman portraiture. The subject is presented with stylized coiffure and serene expression, draped in ...
Category
Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
17th Century Venetian Renaissance Bronze Bust
Located in New York, NY
Bronze bust of Aretino, signed. Unidentified signature.
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
French C 18th Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman
Located in London, GB
After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, possibly Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780), poet.
Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle....
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Terracotta
18th Century Wood German Religious Sculpture Saint on a Cloud Statue, 1780
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great German sculpture from 18th century. Finely chiselled stone pine artwork depicting a subject of sacred art, a saint resting on a cloud, under study. Sculpture for antique dealer...
Category
German Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Pine
17th Century Thai Lacquered Bronze Head Of The Buddha
Located in Stamford, CT
A Thai bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya period, late 16th-early 17th century. The serene face flanked by long ear lobes slightly flared at the tips, the eyes downcast beneath smooth...
Category
Thai Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
Carved wooden bust of a woman, France, Louis XIV period, circa 1700
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Elegant carved wooden female bust dating from the Louis XIV period (late 17th – early 18th century). This decorative work depicts a young woman wearing a veil that falls gracefully o...
Category
French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
Maharaja Granite Torso
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Maharaja granite torso with dagger and offerings, bell chain and dhotti.
Category
Indian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Granite
$18,750
Italian Renaissance 16th Century Bronze Bust of Emperor Vitellius
Located in London, GB
North Italian, 16th century
Bust of the emperor Vitellius
Bronze, on later bronze socle, lead support to reverse
18 cm. / 7 ins (the bust), 23 cm. / 9 ins overall
This small yet att...
Category
Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
Antique Catholic German Renaissance Carving Bust Stephan Rottaler Landshut 1500
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare antique German Renaissance carving by Stephan Rottaler (1581-1533), Bavaria circa 1500.
The carving is by Stephan Rottaler, Landshut, Germany, an architect who ...
Category
German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Large Late 18th Century French Ship Figurehead
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large late 18th Century French hand carved ships figurehead.
A rare survivor, this figurehead would most likely have come from a Southern Frenc...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
A Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Queens, NY
Magnificent and Monumental 16th Century Renaissance Carved Oak Bust of Christ, Flemish Netherlandish, C. 1550
A powerful and deeply expressive Renaissance carved oak bust of Jesus C...
Category
Dutch Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Oak
18th century Venus de’ Medici Bronze Bust
Located in Stockholm, SE
An 18th century Venus de’ Medici bronze bust, mounted on a later 19th century marble base. It has a beautiful rich slightly worn dark brown patina. Venus...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian 18th century patinated Wood, Giltwood, and Faux Painted marble bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and most decorative Italian 18th century patinated Wood, Giltwood, and Faux Painted marble bust. This handsome bust of a soldier is raised by its original square faux m...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble
17th Century Processional Figur Mannequins Jesus Christus Carved Painted Wood
Located in Epfach, DE
An unusual and rare processional or lecturer figure from the 17th century, also called Mannequins. Carved from wood and of very good quality. A detailed and particular elaboration of...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
18th-Century Carved Wooden Head of a Philosopher / Religious Figure
Located in Lincoln, GB
18th-Century Carved Wooden Head of a Philosopher / Religious Figure
This finely carved wooden head dates to the 18th century and likely represents a philosopher / religious figure. It reflects the stylistic traditions of Flemish and German woodcarving from the Renaissance period, renowned for their expressive realism and meticulous detail. Such works often formed parts of larger altarpieces, devotional sculptures, or decorative ensembles within ecclesiastical settings.
The sculptor’s craftsmanship is evident in the finely rendered facial features, intricately carved beard, and textured hair—hallmarks of Northern European wood carving...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
Pair of Baroque Putti Cherubs, Polychrome
Gilt Wood, French Pyrenees ca 1700
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Pair of original Baroque wooden putti / winged cherubs.
We were told that they originate from a church in the French Pyrenees.
We suppose they are from...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
17th Century, Italian Ancient Carved Stone Bust of Roman Emperor
Located in IT
17th century, Italian ancient carved stone bust of Roman Emperor
Measures: H 33 (with base) H 28.5 (sculpture only) x 25 x 7 cm.
The ancient bust, in ...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble, Stone
Vintage Head of Quan Yin
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary early Qing Dynasty cast iron sculpture is a powerful example of 17th-century gilded Chinese metalwork. The piece reflects the masterful foundry techniques of the p...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Iron
$3,500
Pair of late 18th Century French Patinated Bronze Busts of Racine and Corneille
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb, finely cast and well-patinated pair of French bronze busts representing Jean Racine and Pierre Corneille, two of the most celebrated dramatists of the 17th century. Each bu...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of 16th Century Carved Wooden Terms or Beam Supports from Northern Europe
Located in Dallas, TX
A fascinating bit of history, this pair of carved wooden terms dates to the High Renaissance during the 1500s. A term is a beam support in the form of a human head where the bust con...
Category
European Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th c. French Signed Yellow Terracotta Bust of an Artist
Located in Wichita, KS
This 18th century French bust of an artist in yellow terracotta, displaying remarkable attention to detail. This sculpture portrays the artist with a mustache, disheveled hair, and d...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Circa 1700 Iron Mounted Carved French Oak Bust of a Woman
Located in Dallas, TX
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Dating to circa 1700, this bust of a French woman was hand-carved in oak. The beautiful visage has been mounted to an iron stand more recently, allowi...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Italian Reliquary Joseph and Mary Busts I 17th Century
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Italian Reliquary Joseph and Mary Busts I 17th Century
Exquisite pair of reliquary Joseph and Mary bust showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of late 17th-century Italian artisans. Meticulously carved from wood and adorned with intricate gesso detailing, these busts are a testament to the skill and artistry of the period.
The wood has been expertly painted, adding a touch of vibrant color to the delicate features of the busts. Each bust serves as a reliquary, providing a sacred space to house religious relics or artifacts.
With their ornate design and historical significance, these Italian reliquary busts...
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
17th Century Set Of Venetian Bronze Door Handles On Wooden Stands
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of four 17th century Venetian bronze door handles, set on ebonized wooden stands. Each handle is a original of a bronze bust of an ancient Italian man affixed to a square wooden ...
Category
Italian Classical Roman Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
DETAILS
Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
DIMENSIONS:
Width: 10 inches
Wid...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Iron
Mid-17th Century French Carved Walnut Bust of Saint Paul
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in France in the 17th century, this commanding walnut bust likely represents Saint Paul the Apostle, depicted with dramatic realism and spiritual gravity. The figure features ...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Walnut
Small 17th Century Oak Carved Bust from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A small oak bust, dating to the 1600s, this well-carved wooden statue hails from France. Depicting an unknown religious figure, the sculpture has a deep rich brown patina, enhancing ...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large 18th Century French Cast Iron Bust of Jean Jacque Rousseau
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive life size cast iron bust of a gentleman, possibly Jean Jacques Rousseau.
A handsome decorative antique statue for the garden, gard...
Category
French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Iron
Antique Venetian Stone Head of a Roman Gladiator
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Venetian Sandstone Head of a Roman Gladiator is a captivating piece of art that showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of the Venetian artisans. This stunning sculpture depict...
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Limestone
$2,038 Sale Price
45% Off
17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome and Painted Bust of Christ on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a statement on your mantel, enfilade or tabletop with this antique "Haute Epoque" carved santo figure. Created in Spain, circa 1680, the bust is set ...
Category
Spanish Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Gesso, Walnut
Christ the Redeemer. Andrea Ferrucci and workshop (Fiesole c. 1465 - 1526)
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Painted stucco sculpture representing the bust of Christ the Redeemer. Dressed in a red tunic embellished with a gold collar, a blue cloak is draped over the left shoulder. The face ...
Category
Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Stucco
18th Century Bust of a Bishop finished in polychrome.
Located in Lincoln, GB
Antique Polychrome Carved Bust of a Bishop
18th Century Bust of a Bishop is a truly remarkable piece that showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and historical significance of the e...
Category
French Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Wood
Bronze Busts, Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of small gold-patinated bronze busts of two ancient philosophers on Siena marble pedestals (added, 2nd half of 19th century).
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
$4,323 / set
Bronze Statue Hans Peisser and Pankraz Labenwolf, Attributed to, Warrior
Located in Milano, IT
The bronze statue depicts a Turkish warrior with shield and sword. the warrior is shown bare without veils, with a base also made of oval-shaped bronze, acting in a war scene.
Detai...
Category
German Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
$6,725 Sale Price
20% Off
Marble Sculpture Depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marble sculpture depicting "Saint Cristofer" 18th century
Marble base.
Some defects
Good condition for the age
Measures: 36 x 14 x 7 cm.
Category
Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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, carved entirely by hand. This sculpture is known as Ecce homo.
As tradition tell...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Stone
$11,528 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Antique marble bust of the Emperor Nero
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Large, authentic 18th-century marble head depicting the Roman Emperor Nero. This is a classically inspired sculpture, typical of the Grand Tour or Neoclassical Period (c. 1780–1820)....
Category
Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble
17th-century Dutch Bust of Mercury in White Carrara Marble
Located in Baambrugge, NL
This refined 17th-century bust of Mercury, masterfully sculpted from white Carrara marble, depicts the Roman god of commerce, travelers, and eloquence in timeless simplicity. His cha...
Category
Dutch Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Louis XVI Marble Bust of a Young Boy
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely sculpted with most likely a later brown and white marble socle.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Other
Two Marble Busts, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two life-size, expressive busts of white marble as allegories of winter as an old man with coat and tongs - and - of spring as a youth with cap, on conical stelae with leaf ornaments...
Category
German Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble
$80,460 / set
An Exquisite Antique Buddha Head Statue Southeast Asian
Located in Atlanta, GA
An gilt and lacquered wood Buddha head with displayed on a metal and Lucite stand. stunning presence with its refined features and amazing details. The carving is of exquisite qualit...
Category
Laotian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Mannekin Santibelli Saint
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Intriguing 18th century Italian Santibelli in walnut. These small saint figurines were created in the spirit of the 'chreche' figurines (depiction of t...
Category
Italian Other Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Plaster Bust Portrait of Nicolas de Condorcet
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th French plaster bust of a young aristocrat with a charming gaze and a wonderful old patina.
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Plaster
Louis XVI Gilt and Patinated Bronze Bust of Ajax
Located in Kittery Point, ME
After the antique, his helmet decorated with centaurs and panthers. In Homer’s Illiad, he is described as a hero of colossal frame who was trained by the...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Bronze
John Francis Moore (D. 1809)
Located in London, GB
JOHN FRANCIS MOORE (D. 1809)
A STATUARY MARBLE BUST OF THE RT. HON. CHARLES WOLFRAM CORNWALL (1735-1789), SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, LAST QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
Signed ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
$17,627
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...
Category
Indian Archaistic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Song to Ming Dynasty Cast Iron Daoist Buddhist Head
Located in Dallas, TX
Daoist sage, official, or possibly a Buddhist acolyte.
A large, thick and heavy cast iron statue of a head. Custom vintage carved hardwood stand finishes off this outstanding and decorative bust, circa 10th...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Iron
Bronze Bust of Socrates
Located in London, GB
FRENCH SCHOOL, LATE 17TH / EARLY 18TH CENTURY.
A BRONZE BUST OF SOCRATES, AFTER THE ANTIQUE.
On its original Bardiglio marble socle.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$24,100
18th Century French Terracotta Bust of a Gentleman
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
After a model attributed to Jean Antoine Houdon, of the poet Nicolas Joseph Laurent Gilbert (1750 - 1780).
Superbly sculpted in a coat and ruffled shirt set on a waisted socle.
The...
Category
French Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Busts
Materials
Terracotta
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