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-Joseph Laurent.
Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Bronze, Marble, and Ormolu Bust
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Belle Époque period ormolu, patinated bronze and Rouge Griotte marble bust of a young lady. The bust is raised by a square Rouge Griotte marble base with a fine bottom ormolu fillet ...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Alabaster Bust Figure Wearing Bonnet Classical Scene French Italian 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed carved Alabaster portrait figure sculpture bust of an elegant lady wearing a bonnet. Last quarter of the Nineteenth century, possibly of...
Alabaster, Marble
Georges Van der Straeten "Buste de jeune femme au chapeau"
By Georges Van der Straeten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Georges Van der Straeten, (1856-1928) "Buste de jeune femme au chapeau" A gilt bronze portrait bust of a fashionable lady signed: G. Van der straeten and stamped with the Société...
Bronze
French Vintage Plaster Bust of a Lady
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage bust in life-like scale and likeness of an anonymous lady subject.
Plaster
Portrait Bust of a Lady, Dated 1837
Located in Greding, DE
Portrait bust of a lady of the Biedermeier period. The bust was most probably modelled in plaster using the impression of the death mask.
Plaster
Grand Tour Style Bronze Bust of a Classical Lady, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Keywords: Grand Tour, bronze bust, classical lady, neoclassical sculpture, Greek revival, Roman revival, decorative bronze, classical portrait, museum-style sculpture, architectural ...
Bronze
ANTiQUE 1856-1951 GEORGE VAN DER STRAETEN BRONZE BUST OF DUTCH LADY
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A finely modelled bronze bust by George Van der Straeten, depicting a Dutch lady in traditional dress, mounted on a columnar base with classical detailing.
Bronze
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 alabaster on a marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or ...
Stone
French Vintage Plaster Bust of a Woman in Laurel Leaf Crown
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage bust of an anonymous Greco-Roman lady in larger-than-life scale, her noble likeness rendered in chalk-white plaster.
Plaster
The presence of vintage and antique bust sculptures can add a necessary decorative layer to any interior. And just because a statue looks classical doesn't mean it has to be conventional.
A touch of whimsy, a dose of drama — a single bust can alter a room. And when placed in just the right spot, these statues can almost feel alive.
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