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Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection ——— Balance and tension are
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Totem, Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This exquisite black sculpture, made from reclaimed charred oak beams, embodies a blend of artistry and sustainability. Its design features a captivating arrangement of rounded forms...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Courage, Artwork, Dominic Hurley, English, Sculpture, Bath Stone, Totem Pole
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Dominic Hurley. An English, tall sculpture in Bath stone of a totem pole and dating to the 20th century
Category

20th Century English Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

20th Century Post Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Creach
By Bertrand Créac h
Located in London, GB
Impressive iroko wooden totem sculpture by Bertrand Creach, hand-carved and burnished finition made
Category

Late 20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona —— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem—— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Column, Totem, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
dreamlike. Objects that seek to trigger subconscious and collective memory with a totemic and ceremonial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp
By Las Animas
Located in Seville, ES
dreamlike. Objects that seek to trigger subconscious and collective memory with a totemic and ceremonial
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem
By Alessandro Mendini, Studio Superego
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Ceramic totem designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy. Stamped A.MENDINI Superego edition made in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A yam ancestor TOTEM pole from the mid-Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea. Carved out of a
Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Column, Chainsaw Carved, Totem
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

TOTEM Modern Stackable Stools in White Oak Concrete by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TOTEM is an sculptural looking piece, formed by four different elements: two stackable wooden
Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Concrete

Hand-Carved Chiseled Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture#1 by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #1 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

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

Alan Wallwork Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture TOTEM White Brown Terracotta
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
sculptural landscape vessel has been handmade by coiling, slabbing and shaping the clay. The totemic form and
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
A very large 19th century North-Western Indian figural Carved Wood Totem Pole. This very rare Pole
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent ——— Balance and tension
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No146 Wooden Totem for Modern Homes – Designed by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No146 Wooden Totem for Modern Homes – Designed by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No140 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No140 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No124 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No124 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent ——— Balance and tension
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Handcrafted Art Lull No121 – Wooden Totem by NONO for Luxury Spaces
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Art Lull No121 – Wooden Totem by NONO for Luxury Spaces ——— Balance and tension are
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor ——— Balance and tension are
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman
By Bill Fink
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic doll TOTEM sculpture composed of European doll parts, European and American vintage tin
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ore Totem in Aquamarine Pale Turquoise with Platinum by Enemark Thompson
By Enemark Thompson
Located in London, GB
'Ore Totem in Aquamarine & Pale Turquoise with Platinum' is a unique glass sculpture by the
Category

2010s European Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Platinum

Set of Two Handcrafted Geometric Totems / Resin Sculptures SIGPAS by Paul Sende
By Paul Sende
Located in New York, NY
Totems SIGPAS by Paul Sende L 9.8" x D 9.8" x H 78.7" each Set of 2 Wood, latex paint
Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Latex, Wood, Lacquer

Set of 4 abstract totemic marble sculptures by Jorg Van Daele brutalist
Located in London, GB
Set of 4 abstract totemic sculptures by Antwerp based Artist, Jorg Van Daele. Each from a single
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Mottled Deep Blue Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Wide Oval on Curved Foot
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
color. But this is the first. A small hand formed ceramic Oval Totem sitting on a curved foot. Simple
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Matte Black Modern TOTEM, Chalice Top on Tripod Legs, Hand Built Ceramic
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
A Hand Formed Chalice on Tripod Legs, one in a series of Modern TOTEMS, in matte black, underglazed
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No74, Joel Escalona Design
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

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No70 by NONO
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

Biomorphic Serenity: Abstract Oak Totem Still Stand No61 by NONO
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

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No46, Joel Escalona Design
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

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 by NONO
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

Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO
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

Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem by NONO
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

Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles Curved Crown
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This Totem has three stacking parts, a hollow brown rectangle, hollow white rectangle and a brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Reclaimed Structural Oak Beam "TOTEM" with Hand-Turned Solid Wood Drawers
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
The TOTEM is an upright sculpture with storage. This structural Oak beam dating from the 1860s was
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Steel

Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem by NONO
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

Graceful Curves Still Stand No14: Wooden Standing Totem by NONO
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 Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted 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

Still Stand No25: Handcrafted Walnut Serenity Totem 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

Graceful Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection
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

Black Ceramic TOTEM, Center Sphere, White Crinkled Top, Tripod Legs, Hand Built
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This glazed black hand built ceramic modern TOTEM consists of a freeform open top with a middle
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No4 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 materia...
Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No3 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 Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Proud Totem III, a black orange blown glass sculpture by Simon Moore
By Simon Moore
Located in London, GB
'Proud Totem III' is a unique artwork by the British artist, Simon Moore, created from handblown
Category

2010s British Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative SQUARE TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Plaster of Paris and Resin Red Abstract Totem Floor Indoor Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
bottom. It is not signed but one of a kind and extremely heavy. It is titled "TOTEM" It is organic meets
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

Mid Century Modern Abstract Organic Biomorphic Carved Wood Totem Sculpture 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Large hand carved abstract wood sculpture by Oliver De France Circa 1960s Carved from a single block of richly grained pine with a dimensional interplay of biomorphic forms and clu...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Luxury Decor Sculpture Lull No81 – NONO’s Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Interiors
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Decor Sculpture Lull No81 – NONO’s Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Interiors ——— Balance and
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No84 Wooden Totem for Modern Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Crusty Yellow-Gold Ceramic TOTEM with Crescent Top, Crawl Glaze, Hand Built
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This 3-part crusty yellow-gold hand built ceramic TOTEM is a true gift from the "kiln gods", a term
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Matte Black Hand Built Ceramic TOTEM "Take a Bite" on Tripod Legs
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
One of a trio of fully hand built ceramic TOTEMS in matte black under glazed stoneware. This one
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
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 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.