Classic Italian Terracotta Bust of David
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic sculptural bust in earthy terracotta of the classically handsome David.
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Busts
Terracotta
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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Classic Italian Terracotta Bust of David
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic sculptural bust in earthy terracotta of the classically handsome David.
Terracotta
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...
Statuary 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 ...
Carrara Marble
Bronze Bust Jacob Van Campen, 1595 - 1675, Sculptor Jacques Elion 1842-1893
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful bronze bust depicting Jacob van Campen unique piece one off the most in-portent architects from Holland 1595 - 1675. Paleis op de Dam, Mauritshuis Nieuwe Kerk Haarlem stand...
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...
Bronze
Italian Neoclassic Style Bronze Poseidon Bust
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Neo-classic style cast bronze Poseidon bust with black metal stand (19th Cent).
Metal, Bronze
Rare American Marble Bust of Classical Woman by Thomas Ridgeway Gould
Located in Shippensburg, PA
THOMAS RIDGEWAY GOULD United States, 1818-1881 Bust of a Classical Woman (1872) Carved Cararra marble signed to the reverse "T.R. GOULD fecit / FLORENCE / 1872" Item # 407NXP09P ...
Carrara Marble
LARGE 45CM ANTiQUE 18TH CENTURY HAND ORNATELY CARVED CHERUB PUTTI BUST STATUE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite, large 18th Century hand carved bust of a Cherub or Putti in Italian Oak Please note: The de...
Oak
Italian Neoclassical Roman Emperor Hadrian Robed Marble Bust on Pedestal, C 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian Neoclassical Roman Emperor Hadrian robed marble bust resting on circular tiered marble pedestal. Mid 19th Century
Marble
Very Fine Bust of Lady on Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine bust of a classical lady on wooden base signed Cognel. Dated 1884 Dimensions: Height 26.5", width 19.5", depth 13". CW4125.
Plaster
Limoges France, Biscuit Child Bust, Stand with Dark Blue Glaze, Classic Style
Located in København, Copenhagen
Limoges France. Biscuit child bust. Stand with dark blue glaze. Classic style. Early 20th century. Measures: 13.5 x 7 cm. In excellent condition. Stam...
Ceramic
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...
Composition
19th Century Parian Porcelain Library Portrait Bust of President Abraham Lincoln
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 19th century parian porcelain portrait bust of President Abraham Lincoln by Martin Milmore, circa 1865. Martin Milmore (1844–1883) was an Irish-American sculptor known for h...
Porcelain
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Handsome Bronze & Brass Apollo Bust Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Solid bronze and brass paperweight of Greek Apollo bust Stamped and numbered in Greek by artist
Brass, Bronze
Neoclassical Sculpture Female Bust in Black and Veined Green Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
An imposing, classically inspired female bust, hand-carved from polished black marble combined with richly veined green marble. The figure features a delicate, introspective face, wi...
Marble
19th c. French Bronze Library Bust of President George Washington Marble Column
Located in Litchfield, CT
Antique 19th century French bronze bust of George Washington on marble column. Exceptional detail with pleasing patina. Measures 12 1/4" tall x 6" wide x 4 1/2" deep. Good condition.
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Bronze Bust of Lorenzo de Medici after Michelangelo
By Michelangelo
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A neoclassical bronze bust of Lorenzo de Medici after Michelangelo. A cast after the original 16th century marble sculpture which sits above the iconic ‘Dusk & Dawn’ sculptures in t...
Bronze
Signed Bronze Bull 3/15 Dated '98
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a beautifully rendered bronze of a bull. The signature is indiscernible.
Bronze
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...
Carrara Marble
Hand-Crafted Terra Cotta Bust of a Young Kid, American Classical, 1991
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...
Terracotta
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 bust is of immaculate quality and craftsmanship. Daphne's hair is beautifully hand car...
Carrara Marble
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Large Marble Bust of a Modern Music Goddess
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a large rose beige marble bust of a modern music goddess. She has abundant wavy hair arranged to the side. Her head is tilted to the same side of the hair while she is looking d...
Marble
$3,400Sale Price|32% Off
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 the bust of a light brown wavy hair female who is wear...
Alabaster, Marble
Roman Inspiration Neoclassical Bust in White and Veined Red Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
A stunning Roman-inspired bust carved from white marble combined with spectacular veined red marble, creating a rich and sophisticated visual contrast. The figure depicts a young wom...
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.
Slate, Bronze
19th Century Bronze Bust Of Charles V After Leoni Leone
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A 19th century bronze bust of Charles V after Leoni Leone. Crafted circa 1800, this highly detailed bust portrays the sitter wearing a laurel wreath and classical drapery over what ...
Bronze
Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Neoclassical, Faux Marble, Seated Angel Busts on Sleighs, Italy, 20th c. A finely carved pair of cherubs each in a seated position made in a composite form. Each ready to be perched...
Statuary Marble
Early 20th Century Vintage Regency Plaster Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite Regency-style plaster bust captures the grace and elegance of classical portraiture. With finely sculpted facial features, flowing curls, and an intricately draped nec...
Plaster
White Marble Bust by James Henry Haseltine, Rome, 1870
By James Henry Haseltine
Located in Queens, NY
Italian white marble bust of young Roman man (sgnd: J.H. Haseltine, 1870, Rome)(AS IS-damage to nose)
Marble
19th Century Terracotta Bust of a Young Girl Signed by Andrea Flaibani
Located in Prato, IT
Andrea Flaibani Friulian sculptor (Udine, Italy 1846 - Udine, Italy 1897) Terracotta Measures: Height 38 cm Width cm 23 Base diameter cm 15 Weight kg approx. 5.5. As a young...
Terracotta
Antique Alabaster Busts of Frederick the Great & Napoleon, 1890
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...
Marble
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...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
After Augustin Pajou, French, Large Terracotta Bust
By Augustin Pajou
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large 19th century terracotta ceramic figurative sculpture, beautifully hand crafted after French neoclassical sculptor Augistin Pajou. Possible to be Marie Antoinette born Maria Ant...
Terracotta
Neoclassical 19th-Century Bronze Bust of Zar Alexander II
Located in Madrid, EX
Neoclassical bronze bust of Zar Alexander II, with yellow patina. Marked on the side: Giesserei Burgdorf 1852. Height: 19 cm Depth: 8 cm Width: 11.5 cm Switzerland 1852
Bronze
$4,500 / item
Italian Neo-Classic Terra-Cotta Busts
Located in Queens, NY
2 Italian Neo-classic style glazed terra-cotta busts of ladies emblematic of two of the four seasons (19th/early 20th Cent) (PRICED EACH)
$6,720Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Spectacular Clay Goddess of Summer in a Matching Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
19th century spectacular clay Goddess of summer.
Clay
19th Century French Bronze Bust Of Auguste Comte (French Positivist Philosopher)
Located in Dublin, IE
An exquisitely cast and finished bronze bust of Auguste Comte (1798–1857), resting on a marble plinth. The model is finished in a dark brown patina that is finely preserved. A most p...
Marble, Bronze
French Painted Plaster Bust of Pierre Balguerie
By Baron François Joseph Bosio
Located in Dallas, TX
A French painted plaster bust of Pierre Balguerie after an original work by Baron Francois, Joseph Bosio.
Plaster
J. Ternouth (1796-1848) Lifesize Neoclassical Style Library Bust
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A lifesize neoclassical style plaster library bust by English sculptor, John Ternouth, signed with maker’s name to the reverse and inscribed with the date ‘1832’. The bust depicts ...
Plaster, Paint
Theodor Herzl Viennese Bronze Bust
Located in New York, NY
This is a Viennese bronze bust of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, known for his visionary leadership and profound impact on Jewish history. The bust captures Herzl’s di...
Marble, Bronze
Neoclassical Style Marble Female Bust after Joseph Chinard
By Joseph Chinard
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical style marble female bust after Joseph Chinard French, late 19th century Measures: Height 63cm, width 33cm, depth 20cm Portraying Madam...
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...
Marble, Statuary Marble
Neoclassical Marble Bust of Woman by Auguste Clésinger, 19th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Our white marble bust of a woman is the work of the French sculptor Auguste Clésinger (1814-1883). The figure is presented frontally, her head turned three-quarters to her left. The ...
Marble
Neoclassical Marble Sculpture Bust After Joseph Chinard
By Joseph Chinard
Located in London, GB
Neoclassical marble sculpture bust after Joseph Chinard French, late 19th century Measures: Height 65cm, width 34cm, depth 55cm Portraying Madame R...
Marble
Neo-Classic Bronze Toga Man Bust, Hand-Crafted Sculpture, Circa 1911
Located in Queens, NY
Neo-classic style bronze bust of bald man in toga on square shaped base (sgnd: Buenos Aires 1911)
Bronze
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 - ...
Ormolu, Bronze
Neoclassical American Bronze Bust with Green Patina, Circa 1940s
Located in Queens, NY
American 1940s bronze green patina bust of a gentleman wearing a jacket and tie raised on a square plinth
Bronze
Charming French Terracotta Bust on Ebonized Wood Base Depicting Young Child.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Charming French Terracotta Bust on Ebonized Wood Base Depicting Young Child. We also have other bust of various subject. Feel free to call with further questions.
Terracotta
19th Century Neoclassical Marble Bust of a Boy, French
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Mid) French Marbel Bust of a Boy Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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...
Sandstone
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Marble Bust Named La Sulamitide
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. white Carrara marble bust of a lady, named La Sulamitide, on the original Vert de Patricia marble pedestal column. The maiden has fi...
Marble
19th Century Bronze and Rouge Marble Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finley cast bust of lady on beautiful rogue marble plinth with a dore bronze accent ring at the base.
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze Bust
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, ormolu and marble bust of David. The bust is raised by an elegant circular marble socle pedestal with a fine mottle...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
French 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Bronze, Marble, & Ormolu Bust of Marianne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze, silvered bronze, ormolu, Rosso Verona and white Carrara marble bust of Marianne in full armor. The bust is raised by a thick Rosso Verona marble base with an elegant scalloped shape adorned with richly chased masks and swaging berried laurel garlands and centered by a striking fitted ormolu plaque...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Neoclassical Plaster Portrait Bust, Signed A. Frederich, Dated 1843
Located in Greding, DE
Large portrait bust of a middle-aged man in antique garb. The plaster bust is signed A. Frederich and dated 1843 on the underside and stands on an ebonised wooden column base. The bu...
Plaster
18th Century French Marble Bust of Dancer, Palace Provenance, 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...
Marble
A most impressive bronze bust of a 1920s South American gentleman.
Located in Central England, GB
This most unusual almost life sized heavily cast bronze bust depicts a very smart most likely South American gentleman dressed in a double breasted suit jacket with a shirt and tie. ...
Bronze
17th Century Wooden Bust of the Greek Poet Homerus
Located in Esbeek, NL
Late 17th century wooden bust of the Greek poet Homerus. Damage on the right side of the bust, see picture.
Wood
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...
Marble, Ormolu, Bronze
Napoleon III French Solid Marble Bust, Signed by Sculptor of a Beautiful Women
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this rare and quite exquisite original 19th century Napoleon III French bust of a stunning young lady signed to the rear. A truly stunning sculp...
Marble