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18th Century Italian Carved Marble Bust Of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus
Located in Benington, Herts
sons to continue.
This fine bust is a fitting memorial to a totemic figure in classical history and an
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Busts
Materials
Marble
3 TOTEMS for ALEXANDRA
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
3 Modern TOTEMS in various sizes and shapes.
A trio of Modern Primitive TOTEMS, in matte black
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,930
For Stephanie - 3 Totems
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
Three in a trio of fully Hand Built Ceramic TOTEMS. All 3 are all in Matte Black Underglazed
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$2,550
Nicola Tassie,
Sibyl
Totem
Located in London, GB
2023
Glazed stoneware in 3 parts
H183 cm
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$18,140
Totem
Sculpture, One of Kind
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
'Totem' is a one of a kind sculpture, hand crafted in Scagliola (stucco marble) by Rinat Design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Fiberglass, Scagliola
Chinese Carved Stone Monkey Totems
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of intriguing and delightful carved sandstone monkey totems from Yunnan, China.
Each TOTEM
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Sandstone
Ceramic TOTEM by Jeanette Bernhard
By Jeanette Bernhard
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Jeanette Bernhard ceramic TOTEM, circa early 1970s. This example has five individual hand painted
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Carved Abstract Totem Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho totem sculpture. A chic Abstract composition rendered in wood. Acquired
Category
Late 20th Century North American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Marble Totem Sculpture by Erwin Kalla
By Erwin Kalla
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marble Totem Sculpture, made by Erwin Kalla, circa 1960's. Curvaceous form executed in white marble
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Peter Hayes Raku Red TOTEM Sculpture
By Peter Hayes
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Raku red TOTEM sculpture, axe form with copper sun disc inset. Raku fired, mixed body clay
Category
20th Century Japonisme Abstract Sculptures
African Folk Art TOTEM Pole Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
This folk TOTEM pole sculpture is very finely carved in one chunk of ebony. A beautiful African
Category
Mid-20th Century African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
"Totem" by Guy Bareff (3/5)
By Guy Bareff
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Totem" sculpture in white chamotte earth.
Signed and numbered (3/5) piece by the french artist Guy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
$50,333
Timor Island TOTEM Sculpture, Indonesia, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s Indonesian hand-carved wooden sculpture from Timor Islands to keep the spirits away.
Naturally weathered patina.
Beautiful intricately carved decorative details.
Measures: B...
Category
Vintage 1920s Indonesian Figurative Sculptures
Vintage Northwest Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole
Located in Washington, DC
Very appealing hand carved and painted wood TOTEM pole. TOTEM is hand carved from one piece of
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Totem N°1. Michel Lucotte. France. 1975
By Michel Lucotte
Located in Paris, FR
« Totem N ° 1 », sculpture by Michel Lucotte, dated 1975 under the base.
Steel welded and blackened
Category
Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Silver Glow" Totem by Mary Giles, 2003
By Mary Giles
Located in Hamburg, PA
"Silver Glow" totem by American artist, Mary Giles, 2003. This Contemporary sculpture is made of
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Iron
Meiji Period Wood Stacked Monkey TOTEM, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Meiji period wood stacked monkey TOTEM, Japan.
A stack of monkeys portrays the Buddhist maxim
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wood Neru Totem 4 by Rebeca Cors
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood Neru Totem 4 by Rebeca Cors
Limited Edition, (2020-2025)
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 180 cm
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Totem Birds
Bronze Sculptures, One of a kind
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
One of a kind beautiful pair of 'Totem Birds' bronze sculptures, hand crafted and cast in the lost
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wood TOTEM Sculpture by Ricardo Santamaria, Spain, 1975
By Ricardo Santamaria
Located in Brussels, BE
Wood TOTEM sculpture by Ricardo Santamaria, Spain, 1975.
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Carved Wood Totem Sculptures - Set of 4
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Sculptural Wooden Totems to decorate your space.
These impressive hand carved wooden totems are a
Category
2010s Mexican Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1935 Carved and Painted Northwest Coast TOTEM Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
North West Coast Native American TOTEM pole 1940s hand carved and hand painted. Has a signature of
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Australian Aboriginal Painted TOTEM Pole from Elcho Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: A TOTEM pole painted with clan design
Artist: Christine Wankuwuy Burarrwanga
DOB: 31/05
Category
Early 2000s Australian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Five Monumental Kathy Haun Solid Walnut Ancestral Totems
By Kathy Haun
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Five monumental Kathy Haun TOTEM sculptures. Haun is a Tucson sculptor now 90 years old. She has
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Naomi Feinberg "Totem" Sculpture in Vermont Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand carved “Totem” sculpture in Vermont marble by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1960s.
Naomi
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Menta Totem" by Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi for Mirabili
By Ettore Sottsass, Bitossi
Located in Kansas City, MO
Menta Totem. This work was conceived by Ettore Sottsass between 1965 and 1969 and realized in 1985
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
TOTEM, Ascendent Polychromed Sculpture by Reale Franco Frangi, 1994
By Reale Franco Frangi
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
TOTEM, ascendent polychromed sculpture by Reale Franco Frangi. Acrylic on wood.
Category
1990s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A modernist female totem, carved wood, by an unknown sculptor from the Montserrat College of Art
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Bronze Figurative Totems in the Manner of Giacometti, Pair
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Miami, FL
A stylized pair of solid bronze figurative totems in the manner of Giacometti. Each depicts an Art
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Modern Abstract TOTEM Sculpture by Bertrand Créach
By Bertrand Créac
h
Located in London, GB
Abstract Totem sculpture "Equilibre" by Bertrand Créac'h
Material: Burnished sipo wood
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tom Corbin Signed Bronze Natural Patina Totem Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed by Corbin in the base.
The Totem works are very sought after and becoming hard to
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tom Corbin Signed Bronze Natural Patina TOTEM Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after and becoming hard to
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tom Corbin Signed Bronze Natural Patina TOTEM Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after and becoming hard to
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tom Corbin Large Bronze Natural Patina TOTEM Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed and dated by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after and becoming
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tom Corbin Signed Bronze Natural Patina TOTEM Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
sculptor Tom Corbin.
Signed and dated by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tom Corbin Signed Bronze Natural Patina Totem Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed and dated by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after and becoming
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ettore Sottsass, TOTEM Menta, Edition Mirabili, Signed, Italy, 1985
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
Ettore Sottsass,
TOTEM Menta,
Laminated plastic, multicolored ceramic,
Edition Mirabili, 1985
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Old Papua New Guinea Men
s Sacred Spirit House Totem
Located in Rochester, NY
Papua New Guinea men's only "haus tambaran" or sacred spirit meeting house free standing totemic
Category
Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
Cylindrical TOTEM Sculpture, Jean-Marie and Marthe Simonnet, France
By Les Simonnet 1
Located in Perpignan, FR
The white cylindrical TOTEM sculpture, produced in 1998 in France.
The sculptors Simonnet
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Four-Legged Metallic Glaze Modern TOTEM, Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
A unique metallic Modern TOTEM from an ongoing series investigating the Totemic form. This one has
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stacked Rings and Bars, Handbuilt Shiny Black Totemic Ceramic Sculpture
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
Totemic ceramic sculpture, three stacked rings and bars, on curved feet with curved topknot. Fully
Category
2010s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Cosmic Relics 6 - Sten Studio - 2025 - Unique - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
, pineapple onyx.
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP, unique variations; each sculpture has a
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Travertine, Limestone, Onyx
XILNY Handcrafted Colorful Geometric Totem / Sculture by Paul Sende
By Paul Sende
Located in New York, NY
XILNY Sculpture by Paul Sende, Represented by Tuleste Factory
D 5.9" x L 5.9" x H 22.4"
Wood, latex paint, polyurethane laquer, epoxy resin.
It's a piece of wood hand-painted with...
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Latex, Wood, Lacquer
Alessandro Mendini, totem "Metopa", Lim. Ed. 9/50, Superego, Milan
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Firenze, IT
Alessandro Mendini, totem "Metopa", Ed. Superego, Milan
12 Colonne series
Limited Edition 50
Category
Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Super Tall Impressive Hand Carved and Painted Winged TOTEM Pole
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An eye-catching hand carved tribal TOTEM pole having bold color palette in black, red, green and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tom Corbin Modern Signed Bronze Natural Patina TOTEM Candlestick Sculpture
By Tom Corbin
Located in Studio City, CA
Corbin.
Signed and dated by Corbin in the base.
The TOTEM works are very sought after and becoming
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall TOTEM Sculpture with Weathered Bronze Finish by Bill Low, 1960s
Located in Hudson, NY
Perfectly balanced tall TOTEM by Bill Low. Constructed of wood and cork with an amazing 'weathered
Category
Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Wood
Contemporary Art TOTEM Odalisca Yellow Black White PA by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited rdition of 29 pieces.
These ceramic columns evoke Totems and Menhir, ancient architectures
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
HOLLY HUNT Hunters Totem in Wood, Cotton
Rope by Christian Astuguevieille
By HOLLY HUNT, Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Hunters totem in wood, cotton & rope by Christian Astuguevieille
Additional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Contemporary Bronze Marble Table Sculpture Signed by Kieff Grediaga TOTEM, 1980s
By Grediaga Kieff
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, bronze on marble table sculpture, depicting a TOTEM pole
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maori New Zealand Oceanic Gable Tekoteko Totem Ancestor Spirit Wood Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and intricately hand-carved wood Maori Tekoteko (Teko Teko) Ancestor Totem figure on a
Category
Mid-20th Century New Zealand Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Toltec Cast Stone TOTEM Midcentury Table Sculpture Yucatan Native
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Cast with a sandy type material to mimic the volcanic stone of the original toltec antiquities. No markings or makers marks.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Metallic Black TOTEM, Ceramic Sculpture, Three Rectangular Rings on Angled Base
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
glaze is no longer mined. A modern TOTEM, part of an ongoing series investigating ritual and
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Early Contemporary Tall Handmade and Hand-Painted Five Owl TOTEM Sculpture
Located in South Burlington, VT
Designer's source
Early contemporary tall handmade and hand painted five owl totem sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Open Curved-Top Black Ceramic TOTEM, Elliptical Center, Tripod Legs, Hand Built
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This glazed black hand built ceramic Modern TOTEM consists of an open arc'd top with a middle
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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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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