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Totem 1998
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rodney Alan Blumenfeld B.1953.
Totem
63 cm high
Earthenware clay, press moulded, with metalic
Category
20th Century South African Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Anthropomorphic Wood TOTEM
By Luis Martinez Richier 1
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A tall wood Africanist TOTEM.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Ceramic Totem Sculpture
By Jacques Andrieux
Located in PARIS, FR
Glazed ceramic & stone base
Signed
Category
2010s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Alabaster Totem 3
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Inspired by the beauty of an ancient material, the Alabaster collection aims to showcase the magical translucency of this precious stone. Light flows into Alabaster shapes creating a...
Category
2010s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Alabaster Totem 16
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Inspired by the beauty of an ancient material, the Alabaster collection aims to showcase the magical translucency of this precious stone. Light flows into Alabaster shapes creating a...
Category
2010s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century Native American Painted Totem Pole A painted animal totem
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
20th Century Native American Painted Totem Pole
A painted animal totem.
Animal totems are
Category
Vintage 1960s Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Hello Matisse Coral Totem
By Lineasette
Located in Milan, IT
Hello Matisse Coral Totem
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hello Matisse Circle Totem
By Lineasette
Located in Milan, IT
Hello Matisse Circle Totem
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hello Matisse Oval Totem
By Lineasette
Located in Milan, IT
Hello Matisse Oval Totem
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Totem Green Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Totem green bronze all in
green solid bronze, lost wax bronze technic.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Totem II, Marbles Centerpiece
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem II
Materials: Pietra serena cone
White carrara plate
Noir antique base
White carrara
Category
2010s Italian Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Carrara Marble
Stone Totem D Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture stone Totem D made with soapstone
and with carbon steel ornaments. Totem realized
by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Steel
Stone Totem A Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture stone Totem A made with soapstone
and with carbon steel ornaments. Totem realized
by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Steel
Stone Totem C Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Stone Totem C made with soapstone
and with carbon steel ornaments. Totem realized
by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Steel
Stone Totem B Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture stone Totem B made with soapstone
and with carbon steel ornaments. Totem realized
by
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Steel
Large Ceramic Totem Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large ceramic Totem sculpture.
Variegated surface of Black with areas of Tan/Brown showing
Category
Vintage 1980s American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware KHO Totem Sculpture
Located in Çayyolu, TR
. The element of balance is associated with life.
KHO Totems are symbolic of old, grounded, and wise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Cotisso Totem Green #6
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Cotisso Totem is a Murano glass block, pure and monochromatic, obtained by breaking the crucible at
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Cotisso Totem Blue #5
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
Cotisso Totem is a Murano glass block, pure and monochromatic, obtained by breaking the crucible at
Category
2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Wooden Naga-Tribe TOTEM
Located in Chicago, IL
. They are particularly adept at carving wood, which they have a lot of. This carved wooden totem depicts
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Calico Totem by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
For its premiere collection, exhibited at the 2011 Milan furniture fair, Oeuffice proposed “totems
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Laveer Totem by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
For its premiere collection, exhibited at the 2011 Milan furniture fair, Oeuffice proposed “totems
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Centina Totem by Oeuffice
By Oeuffice
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
For its premiere collection, exhibited at the 2011 Milan furniture fair, Oeuffice proposed “totems
Category
2010s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Ricardo Santamaria "TOTEM", 1975
By Ricardo Santamaria
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Great TOTEM of Ricardo Santamaria (1920-2013), France, 1975. Of Spanish origin, Ricardo Santamaria
Category
Vintage 1970s French Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cut and Paste TOTEM
By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Cut and paste is a stunning collection of renowned museum pieces designed in 2010.
The reference is an imaginary world in which everything is mixed. combined and questioned: small s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Totem" sculpture by Jacques Darbaud
By Jacques Darbaud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Totem" sculpture in ceramic signed by the artist J. Darbaud.
France, 2023
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture "Insect TOTEM"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The sculpture is signed at the back but unidentified yet.
Measures: Bronze sculpture
Height 43 cm, length 13 cm, depth 13 cm
Stone base
Height 15 cm, length 15 cm, depth 15 cm.
Category
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Totem Sculpture by Karim Rashid
By Bitossi, Karim Rashid
Located in Milan, IT
This geometric sculpture evoking the elongated shape of a TOTEM, was designed by Karim Rashid in
Category
Early 2000s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Onyx Polished Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Polished Totem with all structure in pure onyx,
carved piece in polished finish
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Onyx Raw Totem Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Floor Lamp Onyx Raw Totem with all structure in pure onyx,
carved piece with raw edges and flat
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Unusual Linear "TOTEM" Form Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Unusual linear "TOTEM" form sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jangseung TOTEM by Lee Sisan
Located in Geneve, CH
Jangseung TOTEM by Lee Sisan
Dimensions: W 36 x D 36 x H 200 cm
Materials: Raw steel, natural stone
Category
2010s South Korean Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest four figure totem from British Columbia. Old black paint and integral base. Great
Category
Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Handcrafted TOTEM 001 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted totem 001 by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sandstone
Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Sandstone
A Pair of Sculpted Selenite Totems
By Studio Greytak
Located in New York, NY
A pair of unique hand sculpted Selenite and White Gold gilt totems. Each with a dimmable internal
Category
2010s American Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Precious Stone
Vintage 1980s Wooden Craft Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixed wood abstract sculpture or totem
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
4 NERU TOTEM, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
4 Neru stackable TOTEM
Utility sculpture:
1 Neru, functions as a stool/table
Create your own
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tanya Ragir Bronze Sculpture "TOTEM"
By Tanya Ragir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edition of 9 with 2 pieces remaining in the edition
Measures: 18.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches
If you are coming to our show room to see a piece please call ahead of time because due to our ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Room Divider / Screen Totem Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Natasha Dakhli
Totems/Room Divider, 2021
Material: Stoneware, white enamel
Dimension; H 185 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room...
Materials
Stoneware
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
Jacques Darbaud Totem In Glazed Ceramic
By Jacques Darbaud
Located in Jersey City, NJ
The world of Jacques Darbaud. This Totem is like an homage for the flora and fauna. It can be
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole
Located in New York, NY
North Western-style polychrome carved figural cedar wood totem pole, American 20th-century.
Category
20th Century American Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
TOTEM Sculpture #1 by David Haskell
By David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Cylindrical leaning TOTEM-form, hand built with indentations, green glazes. Artist-signed to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
TOTEM Sculpture #2 by David Haskell
By David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Cylindrical TOTEM-form. Hand built with rounded top, smooth oblong indentations, in green glazes
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Bernard Dejonghe, Sandstone TOTEM, France, 1980
By Bernard Dejonghe
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bernard Dejonghe (1942), exceptional Totem in Sandstone, France, 1980.
Signature incised right
Category
Vintage 1980s French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Black Canteran Totem by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Canteran Totem by Daniel Orozco
Dimensions: D 30 x H 72 cm
Materials: Black Canteran
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Burned Wooden TOTEM by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Burned wooden Totem by Daniel Orozco.
Dimensions: D 35 x H 45 cm.
Materials: wood.
Daniel
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Volcanic Stone Totem by Daniel Orozco
Located in Geneve, CH
Volcanic Stone Totem by Daniel Orozco
Dimensions: D60 x H60 cm
Materials: Volcanic Stone
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
American Modern Abstract Brutalist TOTEM Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
American Modern abstract-Brutalist TOTEM sculpture with geometric structure, in carbon steel and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Brass Totem Sculpture by Robert Zeidman
By Robert Zeidman
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 6' Mayan totem sculpture in polished brass by renowned sculptor Robert Zeidman (1915-1996
Category
Late 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
4 NERU TOTEM, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rebeca Cors (México,1988). Cors' work oscillates between sculpture and function, studying its limits and meeting points. As a result, Cors creates abstract sculptures -and- utility s...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ô-CULT TOTEM by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Ô-CULT TOTEM by Richard Yasmine
Materials: Powder coated st.steel, blackened brass, neo cement on
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Cement, Brass, Steel
4 NERU TOTEM, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS
Rebeca Cors (México, 1988).
Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts.
The in...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
NERU TOTEM DUO, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
I. ABOUT REBECA CORS
Rebeca Cors (México, 1988).
Her work oscillates between sculpture and utility object, studying the limits and meeting points between these two concepts. The int...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #2
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 South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #1
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
Wood
Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture #3
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 South African Modern Abstract 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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