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Pair of Mid Century Chrome "Totem" Floor Lamps by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of tall, sculptural standing chrome floor lamps by Curtis Jere. Each is lit from within by two bulbs and stands on a black base.
Category
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Modernist TOTEM Ceramic Sculpture in Organic Green Glaze by Judy Engel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful heavy ceramic sculpture by New York artist Judy Engel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Bronze Modern Totem Sculpture "63" by Rod Kagan, 5/6, 2006
By Rod Kagan
Located in Culver City, CA
The "63" totem sculpture by Rod Kagan is a stunning example of modern abstract art that would make
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
HandBuilt Modern TOTEM, 2 Rectangular Rings on Curved Base, Black Glazed Ceramic
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
Hand built ceramic "Modern TOTEM". Two squared rings on a large curved base. One in an ongoing
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Large Abstract Elm Wooden TOTEM Sculpture by R. Van
t Zelfde, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large abstract curved wooden totem sculpture by R. van 't Zelfde (The Hague 1949), the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Hand Carved Original Grouping of Three Teakwood Totem Sculptures by Steve Turner
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
and smooth surface when polished. These hand carved and shaped totem sculptures bring out the natural
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
Monumental Pair of White Washed Hand Organic Sculpted Totems by Espen Eiborg
By Espen Eiborg
Located in New York, NY
This monumental pair of totems by internationally renowned contemporary artist Espen Eiborg evokes
Category
1990s Norwegian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tall Totem Cubist Surrealist Columnar Sculpture by Juan Romero Spain 1970
s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tall Totem Cubist Surrealist Columnar Sculpture by Juan Romero Spain 1970's Painted tall column
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Cosmic Relics 2 - Sten Studio - 2023 - Edition 2 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
, Bellagio marble.
Indoors and outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP. Each sculpture
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 2 - Sten Studio - 2024 - Edition 3 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
black marble, San Luis white onyx
Indoors and outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 1 - Sten Studio - 2024 - Edition 2 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
marble, blue sky marble.
Indoors and outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP. Each
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 2 - Sten Studio - 2023 - Edition 1 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
, travertine marble, stainless steel
Indoors and outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Matte Black Modern TOTEM, Open Oval Top on Tripod Legs, Hand Built Ceramic
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
One in a series of Modern Primitive TOTEMS, in Matte Black, Underglazed Stoneware.
Each TOTEM has
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Cosmic Relics 1 - Sten Studio - 2023 - Edition 4 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP. Each sculpture has a different set of stones making them
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Unusual Pair Five Owl TOTEM Sculptures Hand-Painted Master Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE
Unusual pair (2) tall handmade and hand-painted five owl TOTEM
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White PA by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
, with delicacy, life was given to the apparition of an almost android TOTEM, between shadow and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Carved Redwood Abstract Totem by Bay Area Artist Joseph John Hudner circa 1934
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand carved redwood figurative abstract totem by Bay Area artist Joseph John Hudner (1909-1971
Category
Vintage 1930s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Softwood
Large Ceramic Sculpture "TOTEM Cailloux" One of a Kind by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Paris, FR
Earthenware Sculpture, one of a kind 2021 creation signed by French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain
Dark patina on gray ceramic / Dimensions : H 82 cm x L 45 cm X L 23 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
The message that Mirabili intends to portay involves well-known artist and designers, selected for their particular gifts and their poetic world, lending an innovative and sensitive ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Large Ceramic Sculpture " TORO TOTEM " One of a Kind by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Paris, FR
Earthenware and metal Sculpture "Toro", one of a kind 2023 creation signed by French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain
Dark patina on gray ceramic / Dimensions : H 130 cm x L 42 cm X L 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Matte Black Ceramic TOTEM, Soft Rectangular Form w/ Open Top, Ball Feet
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This new series of modern Primitive TOTEMS consists of soft round or rectangular forms on small
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Pair of Rare Andy Nelson Modern Art Wood TOTEM Sculptures from Artist
s Estate
By Andy Nelson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-carved wood TOTEM Poles. Only 5 in existence, this pair was from the artist's personal collection of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Crimped-Top Black Ceramic TOTEM with Middle Sphere on Tripod Legs, Hand Built
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This matte black hand built ceramic TOTEM consists of a uniquely crimped top with a middle sphere
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Frank Coronado Mid-Century Modern Picasso Style Cubist Wood Figurines
Located in Chattanooga, TN
West African art. The totem like figures show aesthetic influence from the blend of cultures found in
Category
Mid-20th Century Dominican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Snow Owl Sculpture by Klara Sever
Located in Chicago, IL
, and this owl is a perfect example: part creature, part totem, part modernist gesture. It’s not just
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Tall Wood Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tall wood carved 'totem' like sculpture
Category
20th Century Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A Sculpture by GENEVIEVE PEZET (1911)
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
title : "Maison Totem"
not signed.
in painted plaster
Category
Vintage 1950s French Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Ceramic Sculpture by Michael Arntz, 1964
By Michael Arntz
Located in Dallas, TX
A large and early ceramic totem sculpture by Michael Arntz, 1964.
Category
Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Erik Hoglund Mobile
By Erik Höglund
Located in Chicago, IL
Hogland for Boda Nova Glassworks/Stromman & Co.
Totem Sculptural Mobile, Zodiac motifs.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
$2,800
Valérie Courtet, Sculpture in Glazed Stoneware, Contemporary Work
By valerie courtet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Valérie Courtet, signed.
Sculpture in glazed stoneware representing a pig totem
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Sculpture by Jean Claude Farhi
By Jean-Claude Farhi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture with multiple totems colorfull island by Jean Claude Farhi
France 1985
Vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Martinez Wood Sculpture
By Luis Martinez Richier 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An exceptional wood tree sculpture Totem by Luis Martinez Richier born in 1928 in Dominican
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,273
1990s Pomodoro Style Italian Gold Sculpture
By Gio Pomodoro, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Naples, IT
Singular totem sculpture made of gold lacquered polystyrene and wood that recalls the sculptures of
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Polystyrene
Pair of Burmese Teak Owl Sculptures, 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of rare carved teak wood owl totem sculptures, 19th c from Burma. Originally covered with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Bhutanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Brutalist Midcentury Abstract Wood Sculpture with Metal Clad Elements
Located in Peabody, MA
2 foot high Brutalist totemic sculpture, wood clad in various hand-hammered and applied sheet metal
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French Straw Marquetry Screen
By V.C.D.F
Located in Paris, FR
Totem "And heart, fire!" Sculpture mobile, formed by three sides, a face of black suns, a face of
Category
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Straw
French Straw Marquetry Screen
By V.C.D.F
Located in Paris, FR
TOTEM "And heart, fire!" Sculpture mobile, formed by three sides, a face of black suns, a face of
Category
2010s French Paintings and Screens
Materials
Straw
Crystal Relief Sculpture by Mats Jonasson
By Mats Jonasson
Located in Montreal, QC
of the totem crystal expressions series by Jonasson produced in the 1980's. Set on a black enamel
Category
Vintage 1980s Swedish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Signed Early Colored Acrylic Sculpture by Jean Claude Farhi, France 1970
By Jean-Claude Farhi
Located in Geneva, CH
Early vintage small table totem rainbow acrylic sculpture by Jean Claude Farhi, France 1970
Signed
Category
Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Black Speckle Glaze Chalice on Tripod Legs, Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
ceramist, Helena Starcevic. Part of an ongoing investigation into the modern TOTEM. The wave rim on the
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Bruno Gambone Vintage Italian Pottery Bull Animal Figure Large Raymor Era
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Wilton, CT
sweeping curves and enameled totemic symbols on a variegated gray ground, circa 1970's. 13 1/2" long, 9 3/4
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Southeast Asian Figural Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teakwood, this totem takes the form of an Apsara
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Southeast Asian Figural Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Recently carved from a reclaimed piece of teakwood, this totem takes the form of an Apsara
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Adam Henderson Sculpture Babel in Wood and Painted Metal, 2016
By Adam Henderson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Adam Henderson sculpture babel in wood and painted metal 2016. Adam's modernist TOTEM pole of wood
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Abstract Organic Carved Wood Floor Sculpture by John Risley
By John Risley
Located in Peabody, MA
Important, man-size (6 foot 3 inches tall) Mid-Century Modernist totemic carved wood sculpture by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Brutalist Sculpture Signed and Dated 1970
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Totem two-piece ceramic sculpture signed and dated 1970 on stand. Ceramic portion consists of 2
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marvelous Midcentury Modern Ceramic Object Signed and Numbered
Located in Doornspijk, NL
have been intertwined to look like totem poles.
The decorations consist of flower figures, poppies
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th-20th Century Senufo Wood Heddle Pulley of a Hornbill Bird, Ivory Coast
Located in Point Richmond, CA
) reflects the "master of all birds,” whose intelligence, creativity, and totemic ability enhances and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Ivorian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Latin American Modernist Carved Hardwood Sculpture in the Style of Diego Rivera
By Diego Rivera
Located in Rochester, NY
Exceptional Latin American modernist hand carved hardwood totemic type sculpture - male and female
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Sculptural Ply Coatstand
Located in London, GB
Coat hanger or sculpture? This coat stand originates from Italy, circa 1960s. Its TOTEM like shape
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Plywood
$1,780
Victorian Bronze Rabbit after Antiquity
Located in Litchfield, CT
Jeffrey: “A delightful desk totem.”
WEIGHT: 32.67 oz.
HALLMARKS: none
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
One of a kind Grey Leather Brass Sculpture, France
Located in Paris, FR
Totem Sculpture covered with Gray, white and plum
and dark orange colors leather.
Hot gilding
Category
2010s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze and Steel Modernist Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This interesting totem like steel/bronze abstract sculpture has a primitive feel.
and is
Category
20th Century Canadian Sculptures
Modernist Carved Wood Sculpture in Manner of Brancusi, Signed A. Janes, 1974
By Constantin Brancusi 2, A. Janes
Located in Peabody, MA
Large abstract totemic wood carving in the manner of Constantin Brancusi, signed "A. Janes, 1974
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Tall Carved Wood Oceanic Primitive Figures
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD Wonderful sculptures with this pair of quite pleasing and attractive carved wood totem-like
Category
Mid-20th Century Oceanic Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Black Bottle, Unique Handmade Black Ceramic Vessel Obelisk Sculpture
By Peter Hayes
Located in Chicago, IL
with Bronze boulders, Private collection, Udaipur, India.
2011
Raku Totem, Private Collection
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Monumental Morung Carving with Five Mithun Head Decoration
Located in Chicago, IL
artisans that create everything they need from the natural resources of their native land. This TOTEM
Category
20th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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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