What periods do these busts come from?

The available pieces originate predominantly from the nineteenth century and the early decades of the twentieth century. This period saw a widespread revival of classical motifs across European workshops and foundries. Victorian and French academic traditions heavily influence the styling, connecting nineteenth-century craftsmanship directly to ancient design principles.

How do I care for antique bronze?

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry cloth to prevent particulate build-up in the crevices of the cast metal. Avoid using liquid cleaners, abrasive polishes, or modern chemical sprays that can strip the historic patina. Maintaining a stable indoor humidity helps protect any integrated wooden or marble elements joined to the sculpture.

What is the difference between portrait and allegorical busts?

Portrait busts depict specific historical figures, contemporary leaders, or private individuals modelled from life or established likenesses. These pieces often carry specific personal or political significance. Allegorical busts represent conceptual ideas, such as seasons or mythological themes, using idealized human forms rather than specific historical identities.

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A classical bronze bust brings the quiet dignity of antiquity and the meticulous craft of the nineteenth century straight into a modern interior.

1900 - 1920

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A Fine Onyx Column Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£875

3+ MONTHS AGO

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French President Marie François Sadi Carnot by Adolphe Jean Lavergne

19th century

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French President Marie François Sadi Carnot by Adolphe Jean Lavergne

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£4,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Scottish 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Bust of Thomas Guthrie

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£12,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Regency Gilt and Patinated Mantel Clock with Single Chain Fusee Movement

19th century

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Antique Regency Gilt and Patinated Mantel Clock with Single Chain Fusee Movement

From N Wilson Antiques Clocks

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of the Pseudo Seneca

From Mark Jones Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Onyx and Bronze Mantel Clock with William Shakespeare

From School House Antiques

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decor, Female Bronze Statue, Victorian, C.1900

19th century

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Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decor, Female Bronze Statue, Victorian, C.1900

From London Fine Antiques

£895

3+ MONTHS AGO

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A Plaster Library Bust of the Emperor Augustus

1900 - 1920

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A Plaster Library Bust of the Emperor Augustus

From Ebury Trading

£950

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century John Milton Sculpture Signed French Ernest-eugène Hiolle

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£3,000

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Nouveau Bronze Bust "Tanagra" by Emmanuel Villanis, French 1890

19th century

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Art Nouveau Bronze Bust "Tanagra" by Emmanuel Villanis, French 1890

From Judy Fox Antiques

£1,900

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings across this site incorporate works spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, utilising bronze, marble, wood, and patinated plaster.

19th century

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19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled Thaïs by Emmanuel Villanis

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£1,550

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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French 19th Century Antique Bronze Bust of Louis XIV

From Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd

£2,850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Large Plaster Bust of David

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

3+ MONTHS AGO

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G.v. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl.

1900 - 1920

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G.v. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£6,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century French Bronze Female Bust, Signed E. Laurent

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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A Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

From Hansord Antiques

£1,450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Classical Bronze Bust

A Fine Onyx Column Circa 1900

French President Marie François Sadi Carnot by Adolphe Jean Lavergne

Scottish 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Bust of Thomas Guthrie

Antique Regency Gilt and Patinated Mantel Clock with Single Chain Fusee Movement

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of the Pseudo Seneca

19th Century Onyx and Bronze Mantel Clock with William Shakespeare

Antique Portrait Bust, French, Decor, Female Bronze Statue, Victorian, C.1900

A Plaster Library Bust of the Emperor Augustus

19th Century John Milton Sculpture Signed French Ernest-eugène Hiolle

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust "Tanagra" by Emmanuel Villanis, French 1890

19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled Thaïs by Emmanuel Villanis

French 19th Century Antique Bronze Bust of Louis XIV

Large Plaster Bust of David

G.v. Vaerenbergh, Marble and Ormolu Bust of a Young Girl.

19th Century French Bronze Female Bust, Signed E. Laurent

A Rare Pair of 19th Century Cast Iron Portrait Busts by Leonhard Posch

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