Neoclassical Busts
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
17th Century Marble Boars Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A carved architectural marble fragment depicting a boars head, reclaimed from Pentney Abbey, Norfolk.
Dating to circa 1680, this freestanding animal sculpture displays a striking st...
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Pair of Alabaster Fredrick the Great and Napoleon Busts
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Continental German (19th/20th Cent) alabaster busts of Fredrick the Great and Napoleon raised on green marble column bases (by Fritz Kochendorfer...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Busts
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Marble
Beethoven Bust on Onyx Base 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Bust of Beethoven in onyx base from the 1960s. This bust Beethoven's essence of classicism and style on an onyx base. This piece was created in Mexico by ARTEMETALICA, a manufactur...
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1960s Vintage Neoclassical Busts
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Onyx, Metal
Homer Antique Plaster Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This Greek bust depicts the legendary poet and author Homer who is presumed to have penned the two of ancient Greece’s most epic poems: the Iliad and the Odyssey. Scholars are uncertain whether or not Homer actually existed but if he in fact did exist, Homer would be regarded as one of the greatest literary artists of his time. This is an iconic statue for an interior and looks particularly impactful when placed on a column or plinth. Please note the blue plinth...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Busts
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Plaster
Eugène Marioton: Bronze sculpture of Christ, stamped Sciot Decauville Paris
Located in Zemst, BE
Bronze sculpture of Christ
by Eugène Marioton, French famous sculpturer (Paris 1857-1933)
This artwork dates around about 1900, and is made in ca...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Bronze Bust of Louise Brongniart
Located in Dresden, DE
This 19th-century French bronze bust depicts Louise Brongniart, daughter of the distinguished Neoclassical architect Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (1739–1813). It is based on the ori...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
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Bronze
Pr. 19th C. Italian Carrara Marble Children Reading
Writing, Signed A. Piazza
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th Century Italian Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Carrara Marble Models of Children Reading and Writing, Signed A. Piazza, After Antonio Canova. Antonio Canova (1757–1822...
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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century French Neoclassic Bronze, Borghese Gladiator, Grand Tour
Located in Dresden, DE
The arm protected by a metal bracelet emphasizes the combative nature of the figure, while the polished black rectangular base
provides a sober contrast that enhances thebronze of th...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
Italian Carved Marble Bust of Ajax
By Bernini
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent Carrara marble bust of Ajax. Exquisite rendering of the Greek hero featuring elaborate helmet. On an associated square base.
After Gian Lorenzo Bernini...
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1880s Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
French Marble Bust of Louis XIV, the Sun King
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Louis XIV, known as Louis the Great or Le Roi Soleil (Sun King) was a monarch who reigned as king of France from 1643 until his death in 1715. His reign of 72...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Large Ormolu Bust of Julius Caesar, Emperor of Rome
Located in London, GB
This remarkable ormolu bust of the iconic Roman Emperor Julius Caesar is the epitome of neoclassical style design, and was originally intended as an overdoor decoration. Overdoors - ...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Ecorche Marble Bust of a Man
Located in Stamford, CT
A Marble Ecorche (from the French word meaning to peal). An anatomical representation of mans muscle and bone structure. 19th century Italian marble bust.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
$24,900
Plaster Wall Hanging Bust of Lucius Verus After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A dramatic early 20th century Grand Tour style plaster wall hanging bust of Lucius Verus, co-emperor of ancient Rome from 161-169 alongside his adoptive brother, Marcus Aurelius.
Af...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
A Plaster Bust After The Antique From The Louvre Museum
Located in London, GB
A plaster bust after the antique issued by the Musee Du Louvre in the early 20th century for academic instruction, supplying art schools and private studios for subjects essential to...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Marble Bust of Apollo Belvedere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 19th century neoclassical st. white Carrara marble bust of Apollo Belvedere signed A. Frilli Florence. The wonderfully executed bust depicts the handsome Apoll...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. marble, Ormolu, and bronze statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and finely detailed Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. black Belgian marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze statue of Ajax the Great. This wonderful bust of Ajax the Gre...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A Patinated Bronze Bust of Lucius Verus
Located in 263-0031, JP
Lucius Verus was Co-Emperor with Marcus Aurelius during the first nine years of Marcus’ reign. A handsome guy, his image became popular during and after his imperial days. This bust ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$3,984 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
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Late 18th Century European Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century Parian Ware Bust of Julius Caesar
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Parian ware portrait bust of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar in draped toga.
Parian ware is a type of biscuit porcelain which imitates the style of carved marble.
Gaius Julius Caesar...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Composition
Late 19th Century Italian Bronzed Plaster Bust of a Goddess
Located in London, GB
Italian, circa 1890, After the Antique
Bronzed and painted plaster
47.5 cm. / 18.75 ins high
This decorative plaster bust is based on an ancient sculpture of a classical Graeco-Roma...
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1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
18th Century Terracotta Bust of Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed. Hand sculpted terracotta on original marble plinth.
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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
19th Century Grand Tour Verdigris Bronze Bust of Dante Alighieri / Marble Plinth
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Verdigris Bronze Bust of 14th Century Italian Poet Dante Alighieri on Marble Plinth. Measures 18" in width, 7.5" in depth and 13" in height.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Plaster Bust of a Classical Youth
Located in New York, NY
Cast in finely textured plâtre (plaster) with the soft, porous surface of quarried stone, this mid-century French bust captures the serene idealism of a 4th-century BC Greek original...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
Carrara Marble Sculpture "Schiava" Attributed to Giacomo Ginotti, Italy, C. 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture "Schiava" attributed to Giacomo Ginotti (1845-1897). Italy, late 19th Century.
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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 ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Bust of a Lincoln
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your study or library with a sense of historical gravitas through this exquisite vintage carved marble bust of Abraham Lincoln. Rendered in snowy white stone with a smooth, ho...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
French Gilt Bronze and Marble Bust Sculpture by Gory
Located in London, GB
This elegant bust of a young woman was created by the acclaimed sculptor, Affortunato Gory (Italian, fl. 1895-1925). Affortunato Gory (also known as Fortunato Gory) studied under the...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bust of Napoleon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and wonderfully executed Italian 19th century neo-classical st. white Carrara marble and a faux painted marble bust of Napoleon. The bust is raised by an exceptional and m...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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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Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
1900s Neoclassical Red Brick Patina Metal Italian Bust of a Woman
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A red patina metal bust of a woman manufatured in Italy in early 19th century, good conditions overall, metal it has this brick red patina probably due to exposure to the natural ele...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Metal
Set 3 Italian Neoclassic Style Patinated Bronze Reductions of Busts of Emperors
Located in Queens, NY
Set 3 Italian Neoclassic Style Patinated Bronze Reductions of Busts of Emperors
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
Dragoljub Milosevic Jacqueline, 1998 Proof In Patinated Plaster
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Dragoljub Milosevic (1939-2019) Jacqueline, 1998 Proof In Patinated Plaster, Signed, Dated.
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Late 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
A Reclaimed Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust
Located in London, GB
A reclaimed 20th century Neoclassical style bust of a female figure, the head in Statuario marble with hair back and up, the tunic in a variegated coloured marble, supported on an Em...
Category
1970s English Vintage Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Statuary Marble
Tenerani Statuary Marble Bust of a Young Augustus Caesar
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A finely carved statuary white marble bust of a young Augustus Caesar attributed to the workshops of 19th century Italian sculptor Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869). Also known as Young Octavian, this bust of a young Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar is after a sculpture found in the Pio Clementino Museums of the Vatican.
Carved with exceptional detail, the bust is elevated on a turned socle and bears the name ‘TENERANI’ to the front. Other busts like this one after the Vatican original of the former Emperor Augustus were sculpted in the Mid-18th Century.
Pietro Tenerani (1789-1869) was a notable Italian sculptor of the early 19th century. In his early career, he trained under Italian sculptor Lorenzo Bartolini, before moving to Rome where he won a scholarship as a pupil of Danish sculptor, Bertel Thorvalsden. Having honed his skills, Tenerani worked from a studio of his own in later years. William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire, Queen Victoria and Pope Pius IX...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
1930s Terracotta Sicilian Bust of Seneca the Philosopher
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This sculpture reflects the artistic influences of neoclassical style, with a blend of traditional Sicilian craftsmanship. The terracotta medium allows for intricate detailing and a...
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Mid-20th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft
By Frederick Ernst Triebel 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and larger-than-life and very realistic museum quality patinated bronze bust of President William H. Taft (1857–1930) by Frederick Ernst Triebel (American, 1865-1944) cast by Nelli Foundry in Rome, Italy. William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States and Jurist, is depicted with his renown thick mustache and wearing a bow tie, vest and coat. Inscribed on the back: F.E. Triebel. Sculp and Fond. Nelli, Roma, circa first quarter 20th century.
Due to its size, subject and high quality, this bust was probably commissioned for a Museum or public exhibition, such as an embassy or government building, the same way as other similar works by the sculptor.
The Roman foundry operated by the Nelli family during the last quarter of the 19th century cast works for many leading sculptors of the day, including Alfred Gilbert and Anton van Wouw...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
$22,950 Sale Price
49% Off
European Marble Bust of a Young Girl
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Marble Bust Of A Young Girl in a graceful pose. The bust embodies the neoclassical ideals of the era, capturing the both youthful beautiful and refined elegance. The sol...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble
Neoclassical Plaster Busts of Diana and Apollo Belvedere Sculptures, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous pair of cast plaster Neoclassical Grand Tour style male and female head busts of Diana and Apollo Belvedere god and goddess sculptures
USA, 21st Century
Measures: 8"W x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Half-Busts in Belgian Black Marble, Inlaid Sugar Marble
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Italian half-busts in Belgian black marble, inlaid sugar marble 1930s
They depict neoclassical female figures.
They come from a noble villa in my city, Palermo.
...
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1930s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Busts
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Belgian Black Marble
“Rugged Outdoorsman” Bronze by Lundeen
By George Lundeen
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous American bronze sculpture of a “Rugged Outdoorsman” bronze by Lundeen.
George Wayne Lundeen (b. 1948), American Sculptor … limited Edition No 10/12 … dated 1977.
Fully and properly signed and marked on the rear of the head.
This is an exceptional quality bronze with exceptional detail. It features the bust/head of a bearded and rugged American Frontiersman with rope over his shoulder. It sits on a granite base.
George Wayne Lundeen, American sculptor (b. 1948 -).
Born in Holdrege, Nebraska, George Lundeen has become a nationally known sculptor of realistic figures. He achieved the status of full Academician of the National Academy of Design in New York, which is the highest professional recognition bestowed on visual arts in America.
One of his best known pieces is the seated, life-size figure in bronze of Benjamin Franklin at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. He also has work at the Capital Rotunda in Washington DC. and in 2001, his sculpture Thomas Jefferson was dedicated at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Lundeen served as the 2001 Thomas Jefferson Distinguished Visiting Lecturer and participated in the unveiling of the Jefferson sculpture.
Recipient Pioneer award, Nebraska legislature, 1995, Distinguished Nebraskan, Governor Nebraska, 1995; Fulbright-Hays grantee, Florence, Italy, 1973-1974. Member of National Academy of Design (academician), Allied Artists American (Montana award 1982), National Sculpture Society (Bronze medal 1981, 1984, Silver medal 1982).
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
1999 Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
STATE OF NEBRASKA
1995 “Distinguished Nebraskan†by proclamation of the Governor of Nebraska
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA AND THE NEBRASKALAND FOUNDATION
1995 Pioneer Award
NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY
1983 National Sculpture Society’s Prizewinner Exhibition, Bronze Medal: “Departureâ€
1982 National Sculpture Silver Medal: “Old Friendsâ€
1981 National Sculpture Bronze Medal: “Departureâ€
ALLIED ARTISTS OF AMERICA
1991 Associate Members Award: “Joy of Music-Bass Playerâ€
1990 Helen Gapen Oehler Memorial Award: “Hearts on a Swingâ€
1987 Allied Artists Members & Associates Award: “Ben Franklinâ€
1981 Pietro and Alfrieda Montana Memorial Award: “Michelleâ€
NORTH AMERICAN SCULPTURE EXHIBITION
1986 John Cavenaugh Memorial Award: “Flatlanderâ€
1983 Art Castings of Colorado Award: “Loversâ€
1981 Rocky Mountain Sculpture...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Granite, Bronze
19th Century Italian Marble Bust of Socrates
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Italian Marble bust of the Classical Greek philosopher Socrates. His draped robe is hand-carved in red Scagliola with the face modelled in contrasting white Carrara marb...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Bronze Bust of Caesar
Located in Bradenton, FL
A bronze bust of Julius Caesar, c.1890. This bronze bust of Caesar has characteristic features such as a prominent forehead, short cropped hair, and a slightly furrowed brow. In the ...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, L
Espiegle, Verdigris Bronze Bust Anna Foucart
Located in Germantown, MD
Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux (French 1827-1975) L'Espiegle "The Mischief Maker" Patinated Verdigris Bronze Bust of Anna Foucart smiling.
Measures 10" wide , 10" deep and 19.5" tall.
Bor...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Period: New
Condition: Good. Wear consists with age and use
Category
2010s Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
$2,900
Classical Brass Verdigris Bust of Mythological Apollo Belvedere Sculpture
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous cast brass verdigris Neoclassical Grand Tour style male head bust of the mythological god Apollo Belvedere sculpture
USA, Late 2...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Bronze Busts Apollo and Diana Mounted on Black Marble
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of very decorative French 19th Century Apollo and Diana Bronze Busts or Neoclassical Clad Busts.
Mounted on black marble square shaped bases these b...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$956 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
Bust of Child Sculptures- A Pair. Unknown signature on the back.
Boy sculpture measures 9.25 H X 8 W X 4.63 D
Girl Sculpture Measures 9.25 H X 7.75 W X ...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Plaster
$1,440 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Terra Cotta Bust of a Handsome Kid, Signed M.D
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing bust of a young kid made of rustic terra-cotta,
great smile, innocent expression, looking forward.
Beautiful object of art from any angle.
Signed and dated MD 3/91
If anybody know anything about who is the artist...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Jo Mead Sculpture
By Jo Mead
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Jo Mead plaster lion's head painted sculpture mounted on a custom acrylic stand. Jo Mead (American, 1919-2000) found in an important lake forest, Illino...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Paint, Plaster
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Bronze Bust based on Leochare
s "Apollo Belvedere"
Located in Dresden, DE
Beautiful 19th Century French Bronze Bust of "Apollo Belvedere". Based on the ancient original by Leochares.
Late second half 19th Ce...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Plaster Composite Bust of Shakespeare
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this plaster composite bust of William Shakespeare dates from the 1970s. Built in pedestal display stand. Unknown maker. Very good vintage condition with minor scat...
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Mid-20th Century English Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Other
Vintage Neoclassical Style Weathered Cast Stone Horse Head Bust
Located in London, Park Royal
A striking and evocative vintage cast stone sculpture of a horse’s head, executed in the Neoclassical style. This expressive bust captures the noble spirit of the equine form, featur...
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Late 20th Century British Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair Bronze Female Bust Sculptures After Pierre Louis Detrier (1822-1897)
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of large antique (late 19th century) patinated bronze busts mounted on rouge marble bases depicting lovely female maidens after the original models by the French mas...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
French Sevres Bust of Alexandre Brongiart, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
cast in white bisque porcelain by the Sevres company and depicting Alexandre Brongiart as a boy, after sculptor Jean Antoine Houdon, the original having been sculpted in the late 18t...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
"Liberty" Bronze Bust on Black Slate Plinth, 20th Century School
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century School "Liberty" Bronze Bust on Black Slate Plinth. Measures 6.25" in width, 6.25" in depth and stands 15" tall.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Small Antique Bronze Bust of a Child after Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good small bronze bust of a child after Jean-Antoine Houdon.
The child with head turned to the left in a downward gaze. Slightly pensive and some...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed J. Valette and Dated 1866
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful antique sculpture by the French artist Jean Valette. The statue depicts a young girl, with a beautiful modest look and a Christian cross on a chain around her neck. The sta...
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1860s French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Bust. French work. Circa 1940
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual bust is made of bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Bronze
$1,100 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Bronze bust of Napoleon, signed Pinedo
By Émile Pinedo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful and richly detailed French 19th century Neo-Classical st. Bronze, Silvered Bronze, Ormolu and marble bust of Napoleon, signed by Émile Pinedo. This handsome bust is raise...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu, Silver Leaf
English Antique Marble Bust “Lady Layard” by John Warrington Wood ca. 1870
Located in Shippensburg, PA
JOHN WARRINGTON WOOD
British, 1839-1886
Bust of a Woman, almost certainly depicting Lady Layard (1870)
Carrara marble signed to the reverse "WARRINGTON WOOD SCULPT ROMA 1870"
Item # 405UGP17Q
A very finely carved marble bust that almost certainly depicts Lady Layard (British, 1843-1912) at 27 years of age. While the bust is not titled, John Warrington Wood had a relationship with the family, first sculpting Lady Mary Enid Evelyn Layard's husband and cousin Henry Austin Layard the year before in London in 1869. Wood exhibited that bust at the Royal Academy in 1870 and the same year Lady Layard would have sat down with him in Rome for the completion of this bust. Interestingly, Henry Layard decided he did not like the bust that was completed of him and eventually re-commissioned Wood to complete the bust again 12 years later in 1881, that example held in the permanent collection of The National Gallery in London. The same year, John Warrington Wood executed a second bust of Lady Layard that is held in the permanent collection of the British Museum of Art (acc. no. OA.10557). It is interesting to view the painting completed by Vicente Palmaroli y González...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
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