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Corbett Reynolds Glass Totem Sculpture
By Corbett Reynolds
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic sculpture composed of vintage Venetian Glass from the 30's - 60's. Signed Corbett Reynolds on base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Mid Century Modern Totem Sculpture
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
Abstract freestanding solid mahogany carved sculpture. This sculpture is modernist while being organic, and flowing.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Totemic Sculpture by Feliciano Bejar
By Feliciano Béjar
Located in New York, NY
A unusul and wonderful example of Bejar's sculptures. He is known for his experimental sculpture using metal, crystal, plastic and stained glass. Bejar has had one man shows world-wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Guy de Rougemont TOTEM Sculpture, 1976
By Guy de Rougemont
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guy de Rougemont TOTEM Sculpture from 1976,
France.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
large abstract totem by Jake Horton
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautifully carved abstract totem by California artist Jake Horton.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Sculptures
Abstract Totem Sculpture Carved in Wood
Located in London, GB
Rectangular abstract totem sculpture carved with letters and symbols and stained in red-brown hard
Category
Vintage 1980s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1970s Large TOTEM Cut Steel Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s large abstrac TOTEM in cut steel sculpture with great patina.
Great work of quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Sculptural Concrete Totem by Jonathan Adler
By Jonathan Adler
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculptural totem composed by eight concrete pieces over a central metal bolt, inspired on the
Category
1990s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Xavier Melendez Crystal Sculpture TOTEM Shape
Located in Mexico City, MX
Beautiful Xavier Melendez crystal sculpture totem shape
Stand or lay very unique signed crystal
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Massive Pair of Aboriginal Totem Poles
Located in North Miami, FL
Great & Sculptural, they can be used in interiors or exteriors, like garden totems or interior
Category
20th Century American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Large Totem Sculpture by James Surls
Located in Dallas, TX
A large wooden totem sculpture by James Surls. Surls studied under Charles Pebworth and this piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Sculptures
Kabbalist Totem Sculpture by Jeanette Bernhard
By Jeanette Bernhard
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Carved totem sculpture by Jeanette Bernhard, circa mid-1960s. This 6.5' tall work is executed in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Lifesize Italian Marble Disk Totem Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
totem-like fashion.
The disks are stacked together on a metal pole and rest on a beautiful jade color
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Cast Bronze Abstract TOTEM Sculpture Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast bronze abstract TOTEM sculpture consisting of stacking abstract forms, some geometric, some
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
American Modern Abstract Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
American Modern abstract-Brutalist TOTEM sculpture with geometric structure, in carbon steel and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
American Studio Ceramic Sculptural Totemic Vessel
By William F. Sellers
Located in Rochester, NY
A sculptural totemic abstract polychrome glazed ceramic vessel by award winning American artist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Marble TOTEM by J.F. Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional sculpture in white marble with custom made base in wood.
Signed piece by the french artist J.F. Bourdier.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
XL Solid Iroko Wooden Totem Sculpture
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
XL abstract wooden sculpture, the Netherlands 1981. Beautiful hand-carved organic shape out of one piece of solid Iroko wood which strengthen its 'native' chracter. Signed at the bot...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Jacky de Maeyer, Wood TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful hand carved wood sculpture by Belgian born artist Jacky de Maeyer, born 1938.
Burned and varnished wood in interesting shapes.
Fantastic patina and will anchor any room....
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Totemic Modern Sculpture Cast Bronze Tower
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Cast bronze original sculpture. Unsigned
Category
Vintage 1970s Sculptures
1960
s Totemic Solid Teak Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Magnificent found wood sculpture in solid teak with artist made wood base. Monumental, organic form suitable for any number of Interior applications.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Sculptural Wooden Totem #3 by Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The totem #3 was made on a custom built lathe in the Lehrecke studio and is a modern take on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Sculptural Wooden TOTEM #1 by Chris Lehrecke
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
The TOTEM #1 was made on a custom built lathe in the Lehrecke studio and is a modern take on the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Nicola Tassie Albunea Totem - Glazed stoneware 2023
Located in London, GB
Nicola Tassie – Albunea Totem, 2023
Glazed stoneware
H123 x D24 cm
A tall, elegant ceramic totem
Category
2010s British Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Totem Form Wood Sculpture by Italo Scanga
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
10 ft Totem-form sculpture by Italo Scanga.
Category
20th Century American Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Tall Contemporary TOTEM Sculpture by Dominique Maltier
By Dominique Maltier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Contemporary and unique piece: TOTEM sculpture in soldered wrought iron by Dominique Maltier.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Large Cubist Limestone Totem by Loretta Carmel
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large Cubist limestone totem on a mahogany base by Loretta Carmel, American 1970's (signed)
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Ricardo Santamaria, fantastic Totem Sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Greding, DE
Fantastic Totem Sculpture, circa 1970, made of artificial stone, from the famous artist Ricardo
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Sculptures
1937 Pacific Northwest Carved and Painted TOTEM
Located in New Windsor, NY
Initialled and dated, CF 1937, carved and painted Pacific Northwest Native American TOTEM. The
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
White Marble TOTEM Sculpture By JF Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White estrenoz marble TOTEM sculpture with Grigio carnico base. Signed by the French artist Jean
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Alessandro Mendini Ceramic "TOTEM, " Italy circa 2000
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Girona, Spain
Alessandro Mendini, Ceramic "Column" TOTEM,
Glazed and gilded ceramic,
circa 2008, Italy.
Signed
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Totem N° 2", Michel Lucotte, France, 1975
By Michel Lucotte
Located in Paris, FR
Totem N°2, sculpture by Michel Lucotte, 1975.
Unique piece. Bears the stamp "L" of M Lucotte
Category
Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Totem by Ettore Sottsass, 13/20
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Madrid, ES
Totem composed by eight corps made in enamel ceramic over a central pintle over a withe lacquer
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Geo-Pop Totemic Sculpture by Robert Zeidman
By Robert Zeidman
Located in New York, NY
An interesting totemic sculpture by Robert Zeidman. A very colorful and out of this word sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Exceptional Pair of Totems by Espen Eiborg
By Espen Eiborg
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular set of totems by Espen Eiborg the noted sculptor from Oslo Norway who has exhibitions
Category
20th Century Norwegian Modern Architectural Elements
Totemic Sculpture by Duayne Hatchett (b.1925)
Located in New York, NY
of the 1964 Whitney Annual Exhibition. This totem was exhibited at the American Express Pavilion at
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Monumental William De Lillo Bronze TOTEM Sculptures
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Monumental bronze TOTEM sculptures by William Delillo circa late 1970s. The jeweller and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Vintage TOTEM in Ceramic by J. Darbaud
By Jacques Darbaud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique vintage Totem in sculpted and painted ceramic signed by the french artist Jacques Darbaud
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair Aldo Guarnieri totem sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in London, GB
This pair of rocky totem sculptures tower up like stalagmites in a cave. Formed of clay onto an
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Monumental Abstract Modernist Totemic Cast Bronze Sculpture
By Herb Alpert, Henry Moore
Located in Buffalo, NY
trumpeter and singer, and bronze artist.
This totemic bronze sculpture embodies Alpert's description of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Modern TOTEM "Criso" Designed by Mendini
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Madrid, ES
TOTEM "Criso" made in enameled ceramic, designed by Alessandro Mendini. Signed and numbered 4/50 at
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Rosewood and Bronze Totem Sculpture by Alden Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and bronze totem Sculpture by Alden Smith, unsigned, American, (1912-1993). This large
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Brutalist French wood totem sculpture 1970
s
Located in London, GB
This French brutalist sculpture is made of machine cut wood, floor mounted on a patinated iron base, reminiscent of the work of Franca Ghitti.
Origin: France
Year: Circa 1970's
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Polished Brass "Maya" TOTEM by Robert Zeidman, 1980s
By Robert Zeidman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Impressive TOTEM sculpture by renowned artist Robert Zeidman (1915-1996) in cut and polished solid
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
White Marble TOTEM Sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique white marble handmade TOTEM sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier. Signed by the artist
Category
1990s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Important Stoneware Sculpture Entitled, "Totem" by Gustave Tiffoche
By Gustave Tiffoche
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Important stoneware sculpture entitled, "Totem."
Handwritten signature at the base, "Tiffoche
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Important Stoneware Sculpture Entitled, "Totem" by Gustave Tiffoche
By Gustave Tiffoche
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Important stoneware sculpture entitled, "Totem."
Handwritten signature at the base "Tiffoche
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Marble TOTEM Sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large white marble TOTEM sculpture by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier
Stainless steel
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1970s Organic Modern Abstract California Ceramic Garden Totem
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large abstract form ceramic garden totem with areas of applied white glaze to the red clay body
Category
Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1964 Totemic Sculpture by artist Duayne Hatchett (1925-)
Located in New York, NY
Totemic sculpture by artist Duayne Hatchett, shown at the 1964 World's Fair, at the United States
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Monumental Set of Three Totems by Espen Eiborg
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular set of Totems by Espen Eiborg the noted sculptor from Oslo Norway who has exhibitions
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Sculptures
Monumental Set of Three Totems by Espen Eiborg
By Espen Eiborg
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular set of Totems by Espen Eiborg the noted sculptor from Oslo Norway who has exhibitions
Category
20th Century Norwegian Modern Sculptures
Nerone Ceccarelli abstract wooden Totem sculpture, Italy 1970s
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique abstract Totem sculpture by Nerone Ceccarelli (1937 - 1996), Italy 1970s. Exceptional work
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Decorative TOTEM of Human Figures in Carved Wood
Located in Astoria, NY
Decorative TOTEM sculpture after the style of the Marquesas Islands. Crafted in carved wood with a
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large French Decorative TOTEM from the 19th Century
Located in LYON, FR
Large decorative totem from the 19th century. This magnificent piece is unique. This is a very
Category
Antique 1850s French Mounted Objects
Materials
Steel
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Totem Minareto for Mirabili
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
many museums around the world.
Here we have this beautiful Mini Totem mod. Minareto composed of 13
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
By Superego, Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, ES
TOTEM "Criso" made in enameled ceramic, designed by Alessandro Mendini. Signed and numbered at base
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scul...
Materials
Enamel
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Totems For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of totems is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique totems was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, wood and metal. There are 173 antique and vintage totems for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 109 modern editions to choose from as well. Totems have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Totems bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made totems over the years, but those made by Helena Starcevic Ceramics, Pascale Girardin and Ashley Hicks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Totems?
Prices for totems start at $180 and top out at $195,000 with the average selling for $3,800.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Totems
- What does totem mean in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In art, a totem means more than one thing. Generally, a totem is any item that depicts another object, person or animal. Indigenous people often use totems to symbolize their family heritage and ancestors. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of totems.
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