What is a female portrait bust?

A female portrait bust is a three-dimensional sculpture depicting a woman from the shoulders or chest upwards. These works focus on facial expression and upper details. They serve as decorative art pieces originating from various historical periods, including the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

What materials are used?

These sculptures utilise materials such as marble, carved marble, and alabaster for the primary figure. Stone provides a traditional medium for classical forms. Additional elements include ormolu mounts and spelter, often combined with specialised marble bases to complete the piece.

How do I identify periods?

Dating relies on stylistic markers and material combinations associated with specific eras like the Victorian and Art Nouveau movements. Neoclassical pieces often reference classical mythology. Examining the base type and metal components helps place the work within nineteenth-century or nineteen-hundred production periods.

Where should I display one?

These busts suit prominent display locations such as mantelpieces, entryways, or dedicated pedestals. Their compact format allows placement on sturdy furniture. Ensure the surface can support the weight of stone and metal sculptures safely.

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A female portrait bust captures elegance in carved stone and metal, offering a classic focal point for any room.

19th century

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19th Century Marble Bust of Madame Récamier.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Antique Terracotta Bust of a Female Beauty by Georges Morin, French, 1910

1900 - 1920

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Antique Terracotta Bust of a Female Beauty by Georges Morin, French, 1910

From Judy Fox Antiques

£750

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1920 - 1940

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An English Marble Bust of a Lady

From Tinker & Toad

£6,950

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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1900 - 1920

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Antique Cast Iron Bust of a Young Woman

From Marylebone Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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Carved Bust of a Tribeswoman

From Shackladys Antiques

£3,450

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

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Georges Van Der Straeten Bronze of a Young Woman

1900 - 1920

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Georges Van Der Straeten Bronze of a Young Woman

From Jane Short Antiques

£765

3+ MONTHS AGO

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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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19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£2,650

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Listings span periods from eighteen sixty to nineteen hundred, featuring marble, alabaster, ormolu, and spelter across classical and Art Nouveau styles.

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis

19th century

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Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis

From Hickmet Fine Arts

£2,750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Large Classical Plaster Bust

From I M Chaney Antique Furniture

£450

3+ MONTHS AGO

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17th century

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Rare 17th Century Marble Head of Juno, Italian Sculpture

From Spitalfields House

£8,500

3+ MONTHS AGO

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Art Deco Bust on Stand, by Bohumil Rezl, C1930

1920 - 1940

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Art Deco Bust on Stand, by Bohumil Rezl, C1930

From Art Deco World

£795

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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Female Portrait Bust

19th Century Marble Bust of Madame Récamier.

Antique Terracotta Bust of a Female Beauty by Georges Morin, French, 1910

An English Marble Bust of a Lady

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

Antique Cast Iron Bust of a Young Woman

Carved Bust of a Tribeswoman

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

Georges Van Der Straeten Bronze of a Young Woman

19th Century Art Nouveau Bust Entitled Thaïs by Emmanuel Villanis

19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Bohémienne" by Emmanuel Villanis

Art Nouveau Bronze Bust Entitled "Silvia" by Emmanuel Villanis

Large Classical Plaster Bust

Rare 17th Century Marble Head of Juno, Italian Sculpture

Art Deco Bust on Stand, by Bohumil Rezl, C1930

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

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

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