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Circa 1900 Salish Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Carvings, Native American Totems, Salish, Hudson Bay Fur Trading
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Vintage Northwest Silvery Grey TOTEM Painted Chalkware Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage midcentury Northwestern 1950s reproduction in Chalkware of a famous museum TOTEM carving
Category
Vintage 1950s Native American Obelisks
Pair Northwest Coast Cedar Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Northwest coast cedar TOTEM. Signed in pencil on back, "Susan Peters." We assume a former owner
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Hand Carved Gnome + Deer Woodland Totem
Located in Brooklyn, NY
If great art is meant to inspire and provoke, this beautiful carving of a gnome with a deer on it's
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, 1970
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Aldo Guarnieri Sculptural Totem in Varnished Wood, Italy, 1970s
This sculptural totem by Aldo
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Naga TOTEM, North-East India, 19th Century
Located in Mexico City, MX
have a strong warrior tradition and are recognized as expert artisans.
Traditionally, totems have
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Albert Chubac, TOTEM Sculpture, circa 1980, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac (1920-2008), TOTEM sculpture,
Unique piece,
Iron and plexiglass,
circa 1980, France
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
1960's Solid Wood Hand Carved Primitive Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully hand crafted solid wood totemic sculpture with detailed features highlighting its
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Tsimshian Thunderbird Totem Pole by George Mather Sr.
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American, Totem, Pole, Carving, Painted, Thunderbird
Category
Vintage 1940s American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cedar
Alain Douillard (1929-2017), Totem sculpture, unique piece, circa 1970.
By Alain Douillard
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Alain Douillard (1929-2017),
Totem sculpture,
unique piece,
brazed gold metal with two patinas
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
$10,185
H 43.71 in Dm 11.03 in
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
(perhaps Haida, Tlingit, or Nootka) indigenous hand carved wood Three-figure totem pole.
The work is
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$595
H 17.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
105" Tall Hand Carved Figural Wood Spirit Animals Tree Trunk Totem Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Towering at an awe-inspiring 105 inches—nearly nine feet—this hand-carved totem pole rises with a
Category
Late 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
$5,895
H 105 in W 33.5 in D 25 in
Sepik River People Papua New Guinea Oceanic Primitive Wood Totem Spirit Figure
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic hand-carved primitive wood totem sculpture/ figure from the Sepik River people (Ambunti
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,495
H 18.25 in W 8.25 in D 6.25 in
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
By Tom Cramer
Located in Miami, FL
Tom Cramer Primitive American Folk Art Carved Figural Totem Sculpture 1994
Offered for sale is a
Category
Late 20th Century American Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
$900 Sale Price
50% Off
H 76.5 in W 12 in D 14 in
Mid-Century White Wood TOTEM Sculpture by André Pailler, France 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century white wood totem sculpture by André Pailler - France 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$6,590
H 77.17 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Primitive Carved Wood Figural Tiki Totem Kinetic Wobbly Balancing Art Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Primitive Carved Wood Figural Tiki Kinetic Wobbly Balancing Art Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 42" H x 24" W x 7" D.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$850
H 42 in W 24 in D 7 in
Australian Aboriginal Art Carved Wood Log Bone Totem Coffin with Skull Design
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite engaging hand carved wood with hand painted ochres on a hollow wooden log coffin with skull and bone designs.
This piece is from the famed Kelton Collection...
Category
20th Century Australian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
$1,595
H 26.5 in W 7 in D 7.25 in
Multi-Figure 7 Foot Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
colonial bald eagle. This pole is a large and early Nuu-chah-nulth totem carving with some rare and
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Ditidaht/Nuu-Chah-Nulth Totem By Raymond Williams
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Carvings, Native American Totems, Totem Poles, Ditidaht, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Raymond Williams
Category
Vintage 1950s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Northwest, Totem Pole, Carving, Painted,
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.
Totems, Native American, Carvings.
Category
Early 20th Century Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
"Bronco" Totem by Charlie Miller
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
source.
Totems, Totem Poles, Carvings, Folk Art
Category
20th Century American Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Cedar
Pair of 1930s Tlingit Totems
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
– we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American, Tlingit, Totem, Pole, Carving, Painted
Category
Vintage 1930s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
North West Coast Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This North West Coast Indian totem pole has fantastic carving and condition. It is unsigned or
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
Massive Pair Native Salish Carved Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Carvings, Totems, Totem Poles, Native
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
carvings & totems native American Indian native American totem poles n.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, Totem Poles, Native American Tlingit, Carvings.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
be your trusted source.
Native American carvings & totems native American Indian native American
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Size: 26" x 3" D
Totems, Totem Poles, Carvings, Native American Carvings, Nuu-Chah-Nulth.
Family
Category
Vintage 1910s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
1960s Hand Craved Wood Head Tiki Totem Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Hand Craved Wood Head Tiki Totem Sculpture
Black highlights
Carvings in the round
Category
Vintage 1960s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kwahu Eagle Kachina Terracotta Totem 78 Inches Tall
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Totems, Totem Poles, Native American Carvings, Hopi
Category
Mid-20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Wood
José De Creeft Female Totem Carved Wood Sculpture
By Jose Mariano de Creeft
Located in Forney, TX
José De Creeft (1884-1982) Female Totem wood carving sculpture
Provenance / Acquisition:
Property
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Folk Art Outsider Art TOTEM 42"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
.Native American, Canadian, Totem, Pole, Carving, Folk Art
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American, Totem, Pole, Carving, Painted, Makah
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Tsonoqua/Dzunkukwa "Wild Woman of the Woods" Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
, identification, or even selling – we hope to be your trusted source.
Native American, Carving, Totem, Pole
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
13'2" totem by Don Colp. Inside or outside. Born in Alberta, Canada in 1932, Don Colp grew up on a
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Haida-Style Totem Pole By Tsimshian Artist Moses Alexcee
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
-style models of Haida totem poles. Note the watchmen on the top and interlocking figures – as well as
Category
Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects
Materials
Cedar
Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Germantown, MD
the late 19th century ban of Totem poles. Nearly all Totem-pole-making had ceased by 1901. Carving of
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large 20th Century Midwestern Totem Pole
Located in Chicago, IL
Large 20th century Midwestern Totem Pole. It came from an estate in Evanston Il.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Tom Cramer Contemporary Art Wood Sculpture Superhero TOTEM Mask
By Tom Cramer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Cramer contemporary art wood sculpture superhero TOTEM mask
Carved of white pine. The
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Heads Totem
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Originally entitled “Totem de Cabeças”, this is a hand-carved wooden sculpture by Racar, a
Category
2010s Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Luci "TOTEM", 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TOTEM by Luci, 2017.
Artwork sculpture in craved wood
In original condition.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Decorative TOTEM of Human Figures in Carved Wood
Located in Astoria, NY
Decorative TOTEM sculpture after the style of the Marquesas Islands. Crafted in carved wood with a
Category
20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Wooden Sculpture of Totemic Figures from Timor Island, Indonesia, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Wooden carving / sculpture of kneeling wooden figure with another on the shoulders from Timor
Category
Vintage 1970s Indonesian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$549
H 22.05 in W 2.56 in D 2.96 in
Late 19th Century Tribal Cast Bronze Elephant TOTEM Figure, Kondh People, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Late 19th century tribal cast bronze elephant TOTEM figure, Kondh people, Orissa, India
A bridal
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
$1,900
H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Two Figurative TOTEM Wood Carvings Signed Cardenas, 1939
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Two unusual wood carvings signed Cardenas and dated 1939. Not sure who the artist is but they are
Category
Vintage 1930s Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Exquisite hand carved cedar totem pole with ornate carvings and detail. Natural color wood has
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Rare Haida Inuit figural Argillite carving dated Autumn of 1898
Located in Palm Springs, CA
century argillite carvings are small totem and pipes. There are repairs to the piece and two hands missing
Category
Antique 19th Century Folk Art 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
$1,295
H 74 in W 10 in D 10 in
Luci "TOTEM" 2017
By Luci Italia
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
TOTEM by Luci, 2017.
Artwork sculpture in craved wood.
In original condition.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Northwest Hand-Carved Wood TOTEM Pole
Located in Washington, DC
Very appealing hand-carved and painted wood TOTEM pole. Signed Kenneth McNees to underside and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Original Painted Miniature Indian TOTEM Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely original painted TOTEM pole was found in New England. The condition is very good.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
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
Native American Northwest Coast Totem Pole by Frances Horne - Salish
Located in Denver, CO
Northwest coast Totem Pole segment.
About the Artist:
Francis Horne was born in Mt. Vernon
Category
20th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Midwestern Carved American Folk Art TOTEM Pole
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Midwestern United States hand-carved American Folk Art TOTEM pole found in Wisconsin, circa 1930s
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Antique Northwest Coast/Native American TOTEM Pole, Tlingit, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
Likely a segment from a full TOTEM pole. It stands over 7 1/2 feet tall and is 20 inches wide and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$13,995
H 95 in W 20 in D 16 in
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Totem Carving For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal totem carving for your home. A totem carving — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect totem carving — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right totem carving, those designed in Folk Art, Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made totem carving over the years, but those crafted by Albert Chubac, Luci Italia and Native American Art are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Totem Carving?
Prices for a totem carving start at $395 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,233.
Finding the Right Folk Art for You
Folk art refers to a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Vintage, new and antique folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, portraiture and paintings, carnival art, quilts and duck decoys.
American folk art is frequently valued because of the traditional skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of folk art on 1stDibs.
Questions About Totem Carving
- 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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