Search 0
17,718  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 35 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
35 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1220753
SOLD
Email Phone
Save
Art Deco Papier-mâché Female Display Bust
Sold by D and A Binder Ltd
sold SA1220753
Sorry, but this item has been sold.
D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd

Sellingantiques Verified Since May 2015
Browse dealers 162 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1220753
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Art Deco Papier-mâché Female Display Bust

1900 - 1920
Sold 29 June 2026 · D and A Binder Ltd
This “Art Deco Papier-mâché Female Display Bust ” found a buyer.

It was listed by D and A Binder Ltd. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale
Antique Mannequin BustAntique Retail DisplayFrench Display Bust Ask the dealer for something similar
Description

A lovely Art Deco female display bust dating from the early 20th century. Constructed from moulded composition materials incorporating paper and wood fibres, the bust retains its original hand-painted finish and depicts a young woman with a fashionable bobbed hairstyle synonymous with the Art Deco period.

Originally produced for use in a millinery, fashion, or department store display, the bust retains its original painted finish and exhibits the honest wear and patina through decades of use. The interior reveals traditional layered paper construction.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Art Deco Display Bust to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1220753
Dealers Notes

All of our prices include current VAT (20%). Thanks.

Description
A lovely Art Deco female display bust dating from the early 20th century. Constructed from moulded composition materials incorporating paper and wood fibres, the bust retains its original hand-painted finish and depicts a young woman with a fashionable bobbed hairstyle synonymous with the Art Deco period.
“
Originally produced for use in a millinery, fashion, or department store display, the bust retains its original painted finish and exhibits the honest wear and patina through decades of use.
D and A Binder Ltd

The interior reveals traditional layered paper construction.

Date of Manufacture

D and A Binder Ltd has dated this Art Deco Display Bust to the 1920s.

Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
36cm (14.17")
Depth
15cm (5.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220753
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2015
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the D and A Binder Ltd Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. SOLD29 JUN 26
1 / 5
Archive I A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. SOLD29 JUN 26

Art Deco Papier-mâché Female Display Bust

Archive II A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. View II
Archive III A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. View III
Archive IV A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. View IV
Archive V A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones. View V
Enlarged Archival View
D and A Binder Ltd

D and A Binder Ltd
Telephone 020 7609 6300 or 07944 356 180
Location
101 Holloway Road
London
N7 8LT
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
Verified Since May 2015
Items For Sale 162
Items Sold 837
D and A Binder Ltd
D and A Binder Ltd
Verified Since May 2015
View Dealer Info
Location: 101 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LT, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/danda
Verified
May 2015
For Sale
162
Sold
837
A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones.
Art Deco Papier-Mâché Female Display Bust
Ref: SA1220753
A vintage Art Deco papier-mache female display bust featuring painted brown hair in a bob cut and neutral skin tones.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDisplay Busts
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialPapier-mache, Gesso, Pigment
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsBobbed hair, Moulded facial features, Hand-painted details
  • SizeH 40 cm (16 in) x W 36 cm (14 in) x D 15 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Art Deco display busts emerged during the 1920s and 1930s to showcase millinery, jewellery, and fashion accessories in upscale retail windows, reflecting the sleek, modernist aesthetic of the period.

Early display figures were frequently crafted from papier-mache, plaster, composition materials, and occasionally wax, often built over a wire or wooden armature for structural support.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit genuine age-related surface wear, hand-painted facial features characteristic of the era, and traditional construction methods such as layered papier-mache over a moulded core.

Such sculptural pieces function effectively as focal points on bookshelves, consoles, or mantelpieces, contrasting modern minimalism with historical character and texture.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent cracking or fading, and dusting gently with a dry, soft cloth without using liquid cleaners.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories