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Cosmic Relics 2 - Sten Studio - 2024 - Edition 6 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
onyx, blue calcite
Indoors and covered outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited edition of 8 + 1AP
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 3 - Sten Studio - 2023 - Edition 5 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP. Each sculpture has a different set of stones making them all
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
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Balance and
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,800 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Interior Sculpture Lull No31 – Handcrafted Wooden Totem by NONO for Modern Homes
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Sculpture Lull No31 – Handcrafted Wooden Totem by NONO for Modern Homes
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Balance and
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$13,600 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel E
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel Escalona
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Modernist Wooden Sculpture in Abstract Intricate TOTEM Shape on a Wooden Base
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and abstract piece by an unknown Artist. A hand-carved totem-like form made of natural
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$356 Sale Price
20% Off
Cosmic Relics 3 - Sten Studio - 2023 - Edition 1 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
calacatta marble, pineapple onyx, stainless steel
Indoors and outdoors
Cosmic Relics totems are limited
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Cosmic Relics 3 - Sten Studio - 2024 - Edition 2 of 8 - Natural stones totem
By Sten Studio
Located in Tampa, FL
totems are limited edition of 8 + 2AP. Each sculpture has a different set of stones making them all
Category
2010s Mexican Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Limestone, Travertine, Marble
Mid-Century Modern Bronze with Wood Texture Brutalist Style TOTEM Form Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brutalist TOTEM bronze sculpture in the style of artist Joel Shapiro
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Burned Oak Totem, a Design of Sleek Darkness, Still Stand No101
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Joel Escalona's wooden
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Burned Oak
s Sleek Dark Design in Abstract Totem Form, Still Stand No87
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Burned Oak's Sleek Dark Design in Abstract Totem Form, Still Stand No87
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Sleek and Dark, Joel Escalona
s Burned Oak Totem Emerges, Still Stand No92
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sleek and Dark, Joel Escalona's Burned Oak Totem Emerges, Still Stand No92
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Still Stand No86 Reveals Dark Elegance in a Carved Burned Oak Totem
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Still Stand No86 Reveals Dark Elegance in a Carved Burned Oak Totem
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Joel Escalona's wooden
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Carved Modern Totem in Dark Black Solid Wood Elegance, Still Stand No95
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Carved Modern Totem in Dark Black Solid Wood Elegance, Still Stand No95
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Joel Escalona
s Sleek Dark Totem in Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No92
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Sleek Dark Totem in Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No92
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Joel Escalona's wooden
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sleek and Dark Design in Black Solid Wood Totem, Still Stand No87
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Joel Escalona's wooden
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Modern Totem, Black Solid Wood, Vision by Escalona, Still Stand No81——
Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Iconic Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enamelled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light
Category
2010s French Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Matte Black Hand Built Ceramic TOTEM, "First Walk On The Moon" on Tripod Legs
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
One in a series of fully Hand Built Ceramic TOTEMS in Matte Black Underglazed Stoneware. This one
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No77 by NONO, 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
Matte Brown Ceramic TOTEM w/ Gold Arc
d Crown on Soft Cube
Oval Forms
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
One in a new series of Modern TOTEMS consisting of soft round or rectangular forms on small conical
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid-Century Totem Form Sculpture in Glass W/ Lacquered Base Signed Pierre Dinand
Located in New York, NY
This serene and elegant Mid-Century Modernist Totem Form Sculpture in Frosted and Transparent Glass
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Modern Abstract Wooden Totem Still Stand No69 by NONO, Joel Escalona Crafted
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 No64: Biomorphic Carved Oak Totem by NONO, Modern Escalona Art
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
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Still Stand No60: Modern Carved Wood Totem by NONO, Joel Escalona Crafted
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
Abstract Oak Elegance Still Stand No59 by NONO, Carved Totem Escalona Art
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 Serenity Totem Still Stand No55 by NONO, 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
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Biomorphic Grace: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No51 by NONO, Escalona Art
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
Contemporary Art Ceramic Totem Chocolate Piece Number 33/99 by Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
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
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No49 by NONO, 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
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Exquisite Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No35 by NONO, Joel Escalona Art
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
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Graceful Curved Wood Totem Still Stand No39 by NONO, Joel Escalona Crafted
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
Tall Wooden Serenity Totem Still Stand No27: Sculpted by NONO’s 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
Contemporary Art Green TOTEM Moon Mannequin in Silk Velvet by Carla Tolomeo
By Mirabili, Carla Tolomeo
Located in Pistoia, IT
Sculpture. Unique piece hand made by the artist.
The silk velvet fabric and velvet embroidery are made expressly for the artist, Carla Tolomeo.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silk
Still Stand No10: Sculptural Wood Elegance, Tall Totem by NONO by 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 No30: Sculptural Harmony, Tall Oak Totem by NONO, 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
$12,410 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No9 by NONO, A 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
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Elegant Oak Standing Totem Still Stand No17 by NONO, Joel Escalona Crafted
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
$11,680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Lull No100 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Decorative Object for Mod
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No100 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Decorative Object for Modern Homes
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No78 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Luxury Deco
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No78 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Luxury Decor
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Balance and
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Matte Brown Hand Built Ceramic TOTEM w/ Gold Crown on Soft Cube
Oval Forms
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
One in a new series of Modern TOTEMS consisting of soft round or rectangular forms on small conical
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Still Stand No90, The Sleek Burned Oak Totem, a Synthesis of Dark Elegance
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Still Stand No90, The Sleek Burned Oak Totem, a Synthesis of Dark Elegance
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Modern Totem in Dark Elegance, Carved Burned Oak, Presented in Still Stand No95
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Totem in Dark Elegance, Carved Burned Oak, Presented in Still Stand No95
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
The Sleek Totem of Dark Elegance in Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No90
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Sleek Totem of Dark Elegance in Black Solid Wood, Still Stand No90
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Joel Escalona's wooden
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Brass Winged Bird Spirit Totem Pole Beer Bottle Opener Midcentury Cocktail Bar
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Please let me know which one you would like to purchase, listed price is for each opener. No markings but very Carl Aubock, Native Northwest, or Central American influenced. Possibly...
Category
Vintage 1950s Venezuelan Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
$240 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Art TOTEM Clair De Lune Light Blue White N/Edit. by Ettore Sottsass
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Pistoia, IT
delicacy, life was given to the apparition of an almost android TOTEM, between shadow and diaphanous light.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Sculpted Serenity in Oak Still Stand No37: Tall Totem by NONO, 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
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Serene Standing Wood Totem Still Stand No33 by NONO, A Joel Escalona Creation
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 Serenity Wood Totem Still Stand No11 by NONO, A 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
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
A Sleek, Dark Burned Oak Totem, Carved into Modern Art, NONO
s Still Stand No99
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A Sleek, Dark Burned Oak Totem, Carved into Modern Art, NONO's Still Stand No99
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Joel Escalona's
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,400 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Design of Sleek Darkness, Modern Black Solid Wood Totem by NONO, Still Stand 101
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Design of Sleek Darkness, Modern Black Solid Wood Totem by NONO, Still Stand No101
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Joel
Category
2010s Mexican Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set Of 2 Oak Totems in Dark Stained Oak with a Waxed Finish by No Age Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Oak Totems in Dark Stained Oak with a Waxed Finish by No Age Studio
Dimensions: Large: Ø
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Reclaimed Wood Sculpture, Craquelure Textured Surface in Tiffany Blue
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
This untitled sculpture by artist John Seubert presents a stylized, almost totemic figure assembled
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Salvino Marsura
Poeta Invisible
sculpture - Italy, 1970s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
Poeta Invisible stands as a vertical totem of raw iron, its surface erupting into a textured crown
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Floating and painted wood composition by Michel Lanos. Circa 1980-1990.
By Michel Lanos
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. His totems, CoBrA-inspired sculptures, and glazed platters bear witness to his enduring attachment to
Category
20th Century French Beaux Arts Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas Bartel Sculpture
Located in Highland, IN
compelling from every angle and the totem-esque design harkens to indigenous culture. Hand signed by the
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$4,700
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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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