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Antique Totem Pole

19Thc Folky American Indian Totem Pole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing antique American Indian totem pole came from a trading post in New Mexico
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Late 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

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
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Mid-19th Century Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Hardwood

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
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Early 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

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
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Totem Pole Model Nootka, Northwest Coast
Located in Sharon, CT
Rare, good sized Totem Model. Untouched, original non commercial paint.
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

19th Century Multi-Figure Tlingit Totem
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Complex Multifigure Tlingit Totem Pole from Sitka, Alaska. This larger red cedar model totem pole
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Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Circa 1900 Pair of Northwest Coast Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matching pair of Northwest Coast carved model totem poles. Polychrome decorated with carved
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Pair of Nuu-chah-nulth Model Totems
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This pair of colorful larger Nuu-chah-nulth model totem poles were likely made for a curio shop in
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1910s Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Decoartive Antique Print of Utensils and Weapons of American Indian Tribes, 1908
Located in Langweer, NL
and arrows, totem pole and tobaccopipes. This print originates from 'Meyers grosses Konversations
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Early 1900s Antique Totem Pole

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Paper

Northwest Four Figure Cedar Totem
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
condition and just the right size. Northwest Coast art, consisting of totem poles, posts or pillars, carved
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Early 20th Century Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Monumental Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor 108"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Makah TOTEM by Young Doctor (1851-1934). Neah Bay, Washington. This monumental pole is a
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

13' Vancouver Island TOTEM by Don Colp 158"H
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coast styles tend to have softer features, and less dramatic angles and lines. Totem Poles are read from
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

19th Century Asian Sterling Silver Candle Holders
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
capitals are supported by impressive Aztec totem pole style columns, embellished with chased decorated
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1890s Asian Antique Totem Pole

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Silver

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Potlatch Totem Pole
Located in Hershey, PA
Southern Coast totem pole, likely Noopka/Makah.
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem Pole

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Paint

Antique Potlatch Totem Pole
Potlatch Totem Pole
H 71.5 in Dm 10 in
GREAT EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED TOTEM POLE
Located in Los Angeles, CA
EARLY 20THC INDIAN HAND CARVED & PAINTED TOTEM POLE IN POLYCHROME PAINT ON ITS ORIGINAL STAND
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Early 20th Century Pacific Northwest Coast Carved Cedar TOTEM Pole
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique Pacific Northwest Coast carved cedar Totem Pole, circa 1920s, a hand carved cedar pole
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

PAIR OF STERLING SILVER "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS/SEATTLE, WASH.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FANTASTIC PAIR OF 19THC "INDIAN TOTEM POLE" SPOONS STERLING SILVER.BOTH ARE MARKED AND IN GREAT
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19th Century American Antique Totem Pole

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Sterling Silver

Viennese Agate and Jeweled Asian TOTEM Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
behind this elegant objet d’art appears to be the TOTEM poles associated with ancient Chinese culture
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Totem Pole

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Agate, Silver

Vintage 1940's Western Theme Sterling Charm Bracelet
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
, feathered headdress, totem pole, papoose, teepee, tomahawk and some great Native American charms! The charms
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Totem Pole

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Sterling Silver

Antique TOTEM Pole Relic, Eagle or Thunderbird Beak
Located in Nantucket, MA
Antique TOTEM pole relic, an eagle or thunderbird beak, of a very large TOTEM pole from the Pacific
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Late 19th Century Canadian Tribal Antique Totem Pole

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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.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem Pole

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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
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Large 1920s Native Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole 55"H
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large Nuu-chah-nulth TOTEM Pole. 55" x 36" W Squamish (Coast Salish) Thunderbird TOTEM by Alex
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1920s American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood TOTEM Pole by Sam Williams
By Sam Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
great old and original pigments of yellow, red, black, white and green this totem is bold and striking
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Large Nuu-chah-nulth Northwest Coast Hand Carved Wood Totem Pole by Sam Williams
By Sam Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
great old and original pigments of yellow, red, black, white and green this totem is bold and striking
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Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Large Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1890
Located in Incline Village, NV
, measuring 30 1/2" long, was one of several types of items crafted by these Indians; along with totem poles
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1890s Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
By Native American Art
Located in Denver, CO
nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to totem poles in that these spoons are meant to be
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Horn

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
By Haida
Located in Denver, CO
stories through nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to TOTEM poles in that these spoons
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

Antique Northwest Coast Native American Carved Horn Spoon, Haida, 19th Century
Located in Denver, CO
stories through nested crests and figures. The iconography is similar to totem poles in that these spoons
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Horn

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, circa 1900
Located in Incline Village, NV
appeal and sell to travelers and tourists who visited the area; along with colorful TOTEM poles, bowls
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Early 1900s American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood, Cedar

Rare 19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole, Alaska circa 1870
Located in Montecito, CA
19th Century Kwakiutl Clan Totem Pole from Alert Bay, Alaska circa 1870. This famous Totem Pole is
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1870s Antique Totem Pole

Anonymous | Tlingit Totem Pole
Located in Wyomissing, PA
N.W. Coast Transformational Ceremonial Totem, Potlatch, Traditional Colors
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Totem Pole

African Lega Post
Located in Atlanta, GA
Wood carved totem pole with face carvings standing 83.5" tall
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19th Century Congolese Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

African Lega Post
African Lega Post
H 83.5 in Dm 7 in
THREE DIFFERENT PRIMITIVE ACCESSORIES
Located in Bedford, NY
1- ROUND WOOD WHEEL ON METAL STAND- 31" D- 41"HT $1800.00 2- PAIR ANCESTORAL TOTEM POLES 48
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19th Century Antique Totem Pole

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Stone

Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century native American TOTEM pole hand-carved from a single piece of wood with a polychrome
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19th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
Native American Polychrome TOTEM Pole
H 84.5 in W 9.25 in D 6 in

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Northwest Coast Totem by Marlin Alphonse
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Colorful Alaskan three figure winged totem. Carved and painted by Marlin Alphonse. Noted on back "purchased by Brad and Hazel Ritter on board Royal Princes, Sitka, Alaska 1986. His n...
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1980s American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Totem Pole

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Wrought Iron

Large Signed Native American Hopi Original Mudhead Kachina Katsina Doll on Stand
By Native American Art
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully handcrafted/detailed and decorated Native American Hopi Mudhead Kachina doll. Quite an unusually large work. A striking piece overall. Hand painted with leather and pos...
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20th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Leather, Wood, Paint

Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Company and George Paulding Farnham, A rare, lavish and monumental sterling silver centerpiece with original mirrored-glass sterling silver plateau, circa 1900. Museum qua...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Totem Pole

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Sterling Silver

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
By Native American Art
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Salish TOTEM depicting a human wearing a potlatch hat perched between the ears of an eagle at top, a human face in relief for the birds eyes, a small humanoid/bird figure standing at...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
Salish Carved Cedar TOTEM
H 74.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Totem Pole

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Other

Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service, 705 Pieces
By Gorham
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental American sterling silver flatware service by Gorham epitomizes the stately glamour of turn-of-the-century dining. A total of 705 pieces in the beloved Versailles patt...
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19th Century American Rococo Antique Totem Pole

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Sterling Silver

Antique Apache Native American Basketry Olla with Crosses, Circa 1910
By Apache Indian Art
Located in Denver, CO
This beautifully handcrafted Apache Basketry Olla, dating back to circa 1910, is a remarkable piece of Native American heritage. Featuring intricate crosses woven into the design, it...
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20th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Natural Fiber

"Bronco" Totem by Charlie Miller
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted totem with folksy friezes wrapping around pole, depicting imagery of the Wild West; totem painted in colors of red, green, blue, yellow, orange, and black. The tot...
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20th Century American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

Indigenous American West Coast Haida Styled Carved & Polychrome Painted Totem
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This folk art carved and polychrome painted totem pole is signed by an unknown artist and originated from the United States and dates to 1985 and done in a West Coast Haida style. Th...
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Late 20th Century American Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Cedar

North Western-Style Carved TOTEM Pole
Located in Queens, NY
North Western-style polychrome carved figural cedar wood totem pole, American 20th-century.       
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20th Century American Country Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Very Important “Nwantantay” African Dance Mask
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Very important “Nwantamtay” dance African mask, consisting of three sections: The upper in plain rectangular shape surmounted by a crescent shape moon, the middle with beautiful geom...
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Early 20th Century Burkinabe Primitive Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

African Tribal Statue Osseyba or Reliquary Figure Kota Mohongwe Peoples Art
Located in Miami, FL
A fantastically hand-crafted piece by the Kota (or Bakota) tribe who are located in the northeastern region of Gabon. This figure, which is a Mahongwe reliquary figure as exhibited w...
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Early 20th Century Gabonese Tribal Antique Totem Pole

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Brass, Copper

Model Canoe by Native North American Indians, C.1930
Located in Incline Village, NV
Displayed on a custom made metal stand designed especially for this boat, this is a typical model dugout canoe carved by the Nootka or Makah Indian tribe of the Pacific Northwest Coa...
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1930s Canadian Native American Antique Totem Pole

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Wood

Tiffany & Co. San Lorenzo Silver Flatware Service, 248 Pieces
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extensive 248-piece sterling silver flatware service was crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co. in the classic San Lorenzo pattern. Inspired by and named after the famous Floren...
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Totem Pole

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Sterling Silver

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Totem Pole

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Walnut

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Antique Totem Pole For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique totem pole you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cedar and metal, every antique totem pole was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique totem pole you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique totem pole, those designed in Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Sam Williams each produced at least one beautiful antique totem pole that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Totem Pole?

Prices for an antique totem pole can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $120,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,000.

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.