Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture. In the form of a stylized totem.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Bronze
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Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Simply a wonderful sculpture. Date: Mid tolate 20th century. Marks: Apparently unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Alessandro MendiniCeramic Totem Sculpture Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, Limited Edition
$4,463
Ceramic Totem Sculpture Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy, Limited Edition
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, MD
Elegant totem sculpture designed by Alessandro Mendini (Italian, 1931–2019), crafted in glazed ceramic. This collectible piece is signed and numbered 23/50 on the base, forming part ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
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 W/ Lacquered Base Signed Pierre Dinand originates from France, Circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
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
Jim Timmins (Am. 1912-1990) Automotem Totem Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Jim Timmins (Am. 1912–1990) was an American artist and educator recognized for his diverse work in sculpture, painting, and mixed media. While he is also known for expressionistic oi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Other
Vintage Boho Monumental Carved Totem Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a profound statement with this vintage Boho monumental carved wood totem sculpture, a truly captivating piece of primitive artistry. Hand-hewn from a substantial piece of wood, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Elvio Becheroni “Totem” Abstract Sculpture, 1988
By Elvio Becheroni
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Elvio Becheroni “Totem” Abstract Sculpture, Wood, Brazil, 1988 Elvio Becheroni designed the Totem sculpture in 1988 as a statement on environmental issues. Crafted from Pau Brasil w...
Category
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Marc ZimmermanModern Totem , 2025
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Totem 
By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
Mid fire ceramic totem designed for an interior desktop. The style is mid-century modern with line and color shapes. Featured colors are white ,blue ,pumpkin and purple. The base is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa. Measures: 8" W x 7.75" D x 27" H.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Silver Black Totem Designed by Alessandro Mendini. Italy
By Alessandro Mendini
Located in Madrid, MD
Totem designed by Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019), crafted in ceramic with a high-gloss glaze. This unique piece is composed of four independent sections, allowing it to be fully deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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 from the important collection of the late Robert Gingold (1944-2017) Highly reput...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Giovanni Massagrande “Totem” Sculpture for Giovanni Massagrande Studio, 1977
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Giovanni Massagrande “Totem” sculpture for Giovanni Massagrande Studio, Italy, 1977. The "Totem" sculpture by Giovanni Massagrande, created in 1977, is a striking example of the int...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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 Measures: Height 110 cm, width 21 cm, depth 32 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Gene...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
R van 't Zelfde Abstract TOTEM Sculpture Holland 1970s
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very visually pleasing and appealing totum sculpture from the hand of Dutch artist Rob van 't Zelfde, made in the 1970's. The sculpture is made out of Elm wood and is slightly tapere...
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Set of Four Totem Sculptures by Aldo Guarnieri, Italy 1960s
$3,928Sale Price / set|30% Off
Set of Four Totem Sculptures by Aldo Guarnieri, Italy 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover the enigmatic beauty of mid-century Italian art with this set of four totem sculptures by the elusive artist Aldo Guarnieri, dating back to the 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
$14,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
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
Brutalist Marsura "Iron Totem" Sculpture Wrought Iron Candlestick, Italy 1960s
By Salvino Marsura
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning "Iron Totem" Sculptural Wrought Iron Candlestick designed by Salvino Marsura in Italy during the 1950s. An extraordinary sculptural candlestick crafted entirely in wroug...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wrought 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 authentic presence. This unique piece meshes style and art into a eye catching and taste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Abstract modern totem wall sculpture in teak Netherlands 1960
By Brancusi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped abstract totem sculpture made by an unknown artist in the Netherlands in 1960. This sculpture is made from solid teak wood which is beautifully hand carved in a biom...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Teak
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
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
Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
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 measures 8" in diameter and stands 7.5 feet tall. This is one of the rare historic...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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, circa 1970, France. Height 111 cm, diameter 28 cm.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
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 tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Contemporary Design Sculpture Lull No49 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Space
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Design Sculpture Lull No49 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rou...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No9 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Statement Piece
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No9 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Statement Piece ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass for Mirabili EAD Totem
By Ettore Sottsass, Mirabili
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Still Stand No34: Tranquil Oak Totem Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
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 No13: Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture 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
Lull No53 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture – Ideal for Artistic Spaces by NONO
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No53 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture – Ideal for Artistic Spaces by NONO ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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 ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Interior Sculpture Lull No31 – Handcrafted Wooden Totem by NONO for Modern Homes
$15,920Sale 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 ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
White Winged Crown, 4 Part Ceramic TOTEM, Hand Built Sculpture by H. Starcevic
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
A tall, hand built ceramic Modern TOTEM, created by artist Helena Starcevic, this is one in an ongoing study of the totemic form. Here, there are 4 separate parts hand-formed and att...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No78 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Luxury Deco
$15,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
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 ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Creamy White 3-Part Totem, Rectangular Cup on Top, Hand Built Ceramic Sculpture
By Helena Starcevic Ceramics
Located in New York, NY
This luscious, creamy, almost waxy off-white surface is the combination of 2 glazes. One in a series of Modern TOTEMS, there are 3 parts, including a rectangular cup form on top. The...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "TOTEM", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France
By Albert Chubac
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac, cinetic sculpture, "Cage", Painted iron, circa 1980, France. Measures: Height 52 cm, depth 10 cm, width 10 cm. Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After stud...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Coastal Shell Totem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Evoke the serene beauty of the ocean with this captivating vintage coastal shell and coral totem sculpture. Meticulously handcrafted, this unique piece showcases an impressive array ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Pacific Northwest Coast Indigenous Native American Signed Wood Carved Totem Pole
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautifully designed, wonderfully carved Pacific Northwest Coast First Nation Native American indigenous hand carved wood totem pole. The work depicts a watchman (or watcher) figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tall Biomorphic Totem by NONO Furniture Still Stand No150
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 Biomorphic Totem by NONO Furniture Still Stand No138
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
Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No9 by NONO
$17,900 / item
Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No9 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
Set of six granite totems, Tetsuo Harada (1949-2024)
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Tetsuo Harada (1949-2024), "Surf – Sail – Junk – Wave – Birth – Profile," a series of six granite totems, 2002. Height 130 to 142 cm (granite alone : 30 to 45 × 23 to 27 × 4 cm). B...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
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 head may be the greatest piece of art ever made. Hand carved by the artist "R.S." ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Pine
Totem signed and numbered by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, Belgium, 1970s
By Perignem
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Perfect for collectors of European mid‑century ceramics, abstract sculpture, or Belgian design heritage, this totem stands as a testament to the artistic innovation that defined Peri...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lull No28 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona
$15,920Sale Price / item|20% Off
Lull No28 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No28 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and s...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Still Stand No147 Carved Organic Totem with Modern Wood 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
Still Stand No143 Tall Abstract Totem in Carved Solid Wood
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 No145 Sculptural Standing Totem in Light Solid Wood
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 Elegant Wood Totem by Joel Escalona Still Stand No152
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 Sculptural Wood Totem by Joel Escalona Still Stand No136
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 No141 Modern Light Wood Totem with Organic Shape
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 Light Oak Standing Totem by NONO Still Stand No134
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
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Richard Faralla Totemic Assemblage Sculpture
By Richard Faralla
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A great example of this significant Bay Area artists work. Signed and dated.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
"Totem" Sculpture by Barbara Tribe
By Barbara Tribe
Located in London, GB
Barbara Tribe (1913-2000) was an Australian-born sculptor who spent much of her life living and working in St Ives (Cornwall England). She was the first woman artist to be awarded th...
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Vintage 1980s Wooden Craft Totem Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A mixed wood abstract sculpture or totem
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Wood
Large Carved Wood TOTEM Sculpture on Steel Base, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Large carved wood totem sculpture on steel base, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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TOTEM by Mirko Orlandini
By Mirko Orlandini
Located in Bruges, West-Flanders
A large and impressive ceramic TOTEM sculpture by Belgo-Italian artist Mirko Orlandini, circa 1950. Nine ceramic elements, mounted and centered on a concrete square foot. H225cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Tabou 05 Decorative TOTEM HAP085
By Stephane Parmentier, Giobagnara
Located in Genoa, IT
A mix of Space Age design and tribal art, this contemporary totem is a great decorative piece able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration. Made of wood covered is ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Suede
Tabou 02 Decorative TOTEM HAP082
By Stephane Parmentier, Giobagnara
Located in Genoa, IT
A mix of space age design and tribal art, this contemporary totem is a great decorative piece able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration. Made of wood covered is ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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Tabou 01 Decorative TOTEM HAP081
By Stephane Parmentier, Giobagnara
Located in Genoa, IT
A mix of Space Age design and tribal art, this contemporary totem is a great decorative piece able to create a connection between abstraction and figuration. Made of wood covered is ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Suede
TOTEM with Horn by Dominique Pouchain
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A totem signed by Dominique Pouchain made of chamotte clay and glazed horn. It's an unique contemporary piece
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Mid Century Modern Totem Sculpture
By Henry Moore
Located in New York, NY
Abstract freestanding solid mahogany carved sculpture. This sculpture is modernist while being organic, and flowing.
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American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Unique African Hand-Carved Tribal Totem – Spiritual Sculpture, mid-20th century
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H 64.57 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Unique African Hand-Carved Tribal Totem – Spiritual Sculpture, mid-20th century
Located in DE KWAKEL, NL
Artist: Unknown, African tribal school Material: Hand-carved wood Period: Mid-20th century
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Mid-20th Century Central African Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960's Totemic Solid Teak Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Magnificent found wood sculpture in solid teak with artist made wood base. Monumental, organic form suitable for any number of Interior applications.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Teak
TOTEM Sculptures After Max Ernst
Located in Phoenix, AZ
4 large scale ebonized carved wood sculptures after Max Ernst circa early 1970's. These were purchased from a Frank Lloyd Wright home and the residents were collectors of Ernst. Larg...
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Guy de Rougemont TOTEM Sculpture, 1976
By Guy de Rougemont
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guy de Rougemont TOTEM Sculpture from 1976, France.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
1970s Large TOTEM Cut Steel Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1970s large abstrac TOTEM in cut steel sculpture with great patina. Great work of quality.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Cast Bronze Abstract TOTEM Sculpture Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast bronze abstract TOTEM sculpture consisting of stacking abstract forms, some geometric, some interlocking. Heavily blackened bronze sculpture, consisting of abstracted forms, en...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Bronze
XL Solid Iroko Wooden Totem Sculpture
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
XL abstract wooden sculpture, the Netherlands 1981. Beautiful hand-carved organic shape out of one piece of solid Iroko wood which strengthen its 'native' chracter. Signed at the bot...
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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Monumental Abstract Modernist Totemic Cast Bronze Sculpture
By Herb Alpert, Henry Moore
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abstract modernist standing cast bronze sculpture in manner of Herb Alpert, Grammy award winning trumpeter and singer, and bronze artist. This totemic bronze sculpture embodies A...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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Modern Totem marble sculpture from the 1970s
Located in bari, IT
The Modern Totem ” In Equilibrio Precario” sculpture made of different shapes of marble and colours created by a missed artist in the 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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White Marble TOTEM Sculpture By JF Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White estrenoz marble TOTEM sculpture with Grigio carnico base. Signed by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier Great condition.
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Monumental William De Lillo Bronze TOTEM Sculptures
By William De Lillo
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Pair of Monumental bronze TOTEM sculptures by William Delillo circa late 1970s. The jeweller and artist, William De Lillo worked with Harry Winston, Cartier New York and most famousl...
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Abstract TOTEM Sculptures by Bianca Garinei, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian art; Sculptures; Abstract sculpture; Figurative sculpture, Totem; Italian Bianca Garinei Totem Sculptures were made in Florence in the 1970s. These incredible artworks are...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Rosewood and Bronze Totem Sculpture by Alden Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rosewood and bronze totem Sculpture by Alden Smith, unsigned, American, (1912-1993). This large scale (51") totem sculpture was executed circa 1967.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Slate, Bronze
Large Marble TOTEM Sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier
By Jean Frédéric Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large white marble TOTEM sculpture by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier Stainless steel base handmade by the artist in one block. Signed Perfect condition 220 kilos.
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Marble
Nerone Ceccarelli abstract wooden Totem sculpture, Italy 1970s
By Nerone Giovanni Ceccarelli
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique abstract Totem sculpture by Nerone Ceccarelli (1937 - 1996), Italy 1970s. Exceptional work in the form of a totem composed of a mix of interesting stacked geometric forms. Uni...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract wooden Totem sculpture by Frans Nielen, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden sculpture by Frans Nielen (1933-2010), The Netherlands 1974. Nielen started his career as a painter and later went into the direction op sculptor. This sculpture is a...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Large Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture – Abstract Totem Form, c. 1960s–70s
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H 19.69 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
Large Brutalist Ceramic Sculpture – Abstract Totem Form, c. 1960s–70s
Located in HAARLEM, NL
A striking handmade ceramic sculpture in a bold, architectural totem form, embodying the raw, expressive qualities of mid-century Brutalist design.
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Ceramic
Abstract Totem Sculpture in the Manner of Louise Nevelson
By Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Totem Sculpture, in the manner of Louise Nevelson, American, circa 1960s. It measures an impressive 86" height. Looks great from every angle! Retains wonderful original pati...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Wooden Totem Sculpture by R. van‘t Zelfde, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden sculpture by R. Van't Zelfde (The Hague 1949), the Netherlands 1970s. Van't Zelfde studied at the Academy of fine arts in The Hague. The sculpture is hand-carved out ...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Chiseled Granite Totem
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Brancusi inspired chiseled granite sculpture. Signed by artist.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble, Stone
Abstract wooden totem sculpture by R. van ‘t Zelfde, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden totem sculpture by R. van 't Zelfde (The Hague 1949), the Netherlands 1976. Van 't Zelfde studied at the Academy of fine arts in The Hague. The sculpture is hand-carv...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Pearwood
Abstract wooden totem sculpture by R. van ’t Zelfde, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden totem sculpture by R. van 't Zelfde (The Hague 1949), the Netherlands 1970s. Van 't Zelfde studied at the Academy of fine arts in The Hague. The sculpture is hand-car...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Afro Futurist Totemic Floor Sculpture by Jack White, Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Jack White was an important African American sculptor who referred to himself as a abstract impressionist. His themes were influenced by the spiritual, physical, energy and mathemati...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Marble
Large Abstract Stained Wooden TOTEM Sculpture by COR Dam, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract large wooden sculpture by Cor Dam (1935 -2019), the Netherlands 1960s. Dam studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in the Hague, he made sculptures in ceramic, concrete, wood a...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Tall Totem Cubist Surrealist Columnar Sculpture by Juan Romero Spain 1970's
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H 88 in W 14 in D 14 in
Tall Totem Cubist Surrealist Columnar Sculpture by Juan Romero Spain 1970's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Tall Totem Cubist Surrealist Columnar Sculpture by Juan Romero Spain 1970's Painted tall column sculpture by Juan Romero, Madrid. Titled "Torrre de la Meditacion" vibrantly-colored, ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Paint
Earnst Neizvestny "Dante - TOTEM"
By Ernst Neizvestny
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Powerfully sculpted figure in patinated bronze on this sculpture by Neizvestny (Russian, 1925 - 2016.) Signed 3/7 E.N. on base.
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20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Bronze
20th Century, Ettore Sottsass Totem Minaret for Mirabili
By Mirabili, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass grew up in Turin, and graduated in architecture from the Turin Polytechnic in 1939. In 1947, he founded his own studio in Milan. In 1956, Sottsass moved to New York w...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
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Ceramic
Modernist Wooden Sculpture in Abstract Intricate TOTEM Shape on a Wooden Base
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H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
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 wood form with a sculptural shape, typical of the 1960s/1970s. The wood with natur...
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Wood
Large Abstract Elm Wooden TOTEM Sculpture by R. Van't Zelfde, 1970s
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H 76.78 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in
Large Abstract Elm Wooden TOTEM Sculpture by R. Van't Zelfde, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large abstract curved wooden totem sculpture by R. van 't Zelfde (The Hague 1949), the Netherlands 1970s. Van 't Zelfde studied at the Academy of fine arts in The Hague. The sculptur...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Elm
American Studio Ceramic Sculptural Totemic Vessel
By William F. Sellers
Located in Rochester, NY
A sculptural totemic abstract polychrome glazed ceramic vessel by award winning American artist sculptor William F. Sellers a Rochester, NY contemporary of Wendell Castle / Frans Wil...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Stoneware
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
By Alessandro Mendini, Superego
Located in Madrid, ES
TOTEM "Criso" made in enameled ceramic, designed by Alessandro Mendini. Signed and numbered at base. Alessandro Mendini was an Italian designer and architect who played an important...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scul...
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Enamel
Isaac Kahn Signed Geometric TOTEM in Metal on Base
By Isaac Kahn
Located in Astoria, NY
Isaac Kahn geometric TOTEM in brushed metal over composite on painted base. The sculpture is marked "Kahn 79" near the bottom. This sculpture has some overall age-appropriate wear an...
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Vintage 1970s Uruguayan Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gerald DiGiusto Meta-Square Totem Tryptic America 1970
By Gerald DiGgiusto
Located in Hudson, NY
Gerald DiGiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeshi...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Exceptional polychrome glazed ceramic totem pole by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris
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H 24.41 in W 14.97 in D 5.91 in
Exceptional polychrome glazed ceramic totem pole by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris
By Marcel Giraud
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Exceptional polychrome glazed ceramic totem pole by Marcel Giraud, Vallauris Rare, large ceramic piece by Vallauris artist Marcel Giraud. The totem represents a multi-armed creature...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Enamel
Totem Sculptures
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A unique and expressive set of life-size "totems" cast in patinated brass and beautifully mounted. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Heights are 62", 76", and 70.5".
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Garden Ornaments
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Bronze, Steel
Unusual Pair Five Owl TOTEM Sculptures Hand-Painted Master Eva Fritz-Lindner
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H 16 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Unusual Pair Five Owl TOTEM Sculptures Hand-Painted Master Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
SALE - NOW SAVE 20% OR MORE Unusual pair (2) tall handmade and hand-painted five owl TOTEM sculptures by master artisan Eva Fritz-Linder. Designer/Maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
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Ceramic, Pottery
Pair Modernist Abstract Studio Ceramic Totem Wall Sculptures by Doug DeLind
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H 36 in W 7 in D 2 in
Pair Modernist Abstract Studio Ceramic Totem Wall Sculptures by Doug DeLind
Located in Troy, MI
36 in Pair Doug DeLind Modernist Studio Pottery Totem Wall Sculptures Michigan artist Doug Delind ceramic totem wall sculptures circa 1970s to 1980s Tall and narrow cubist figures ...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings
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Ceramic
Japanese Antique Sculptural Floor Plinth / Low Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive
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H 4.73 in W 53.15 in D 23.04 in
Japanese Antique Sculptural Floor Plinth / Low Table / Wabi-sabi Primitive
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
It can be showcased horizontally as a low table/platform or vertically as a totemic sculpture. • Period: Early to Mid-20th Century. • Material: Ancient Japanese Hardwood. • Finish: N...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Pedestals
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Hardwood
Marble Totem Sculpture by Erwin Kalla
By Erwin Kalla
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marble Totem Sculpture, made by Erwin Kalla, circa 1960's. Curvaceous form executed in white marble with gray veining and lucite spacers.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
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Marble
20th Century Modern Abstract TOTEM Sculpture by Bertrand Créach
By Bertrand Créac'h
Located in London, GB
Abstract Totem sculpture "Equilibre" by Bertrand Créac'h Material: Burnished sipo wood. Dimensions: H 200 x 25 x 15 cm. Year: 1998. Unique piece, signed. The "Equilibre" Totem...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Paul MaxwellPaul Maxwell Rare Sand Cast Bronze & Wood Brutalist Totem Sculpture 1967, 1967
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H 8 in W 8 in D 70 in
Paul Maxwell Rare Sand Cast Bronze & Wood Brutalist Totem Sculpture 1967
By Paul Maxwell
Located in Dallas, TX
With its vertical rhythm and anthropomorphic gesture, this one-of-a-kind totem channels mid-century modernism’s reverence for nature, and minimalist grandeur.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bill Low Tall Modernist Totem Sculpture by Bill Low with Weathered Bronze Finish, 1960s
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H 17.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Tall Modernist Totem Sculpture by Bill Low with Weathered Bronze Finish
By Bill Low
Located in Hudson, NY
Cubist abstract mixed-media sculpture was created using various materials including wood, papier-mache, and paint. Beautiful weathered bronze verdigris effect surface.
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Mid-20th Century Cubist Abstract Sculptures
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Wood, Paint, Paper
Naomi Feinberg "Totem" Sculpture in Vermont Marble, 1960s
By Naomi Feinberg
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large hand carved “Totem” sculpture in Vermont marble by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1960s. Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primarily in stone. She began sculp...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Marble
Cylindrical TOTEM Sculpture, Jean-Marie and Marthe Simonnet, France
By Les Simonnet 1
Located in Perpignan, FR
The white cylindrical TOTEM sculpture, produced in 1998 in France. The sculptors Simonnet: The couple looks for rational ways to create and invent shapes, to open fields of i...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Fiberglass
Irving Berg Signed Mid Century Modernist Monumental Wooden Carved Totem Pole
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H 84 in W 5 in D 6 in
Irving Berg Signed Mid Century Modernist Monumental Wooden Carved Totem Pole
By Irving Berg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modernist wooden carved totem pole titled “Snowden” by Irving Berg.
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Figurative Modernist Nude Carved Wood Totem Sculpture circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A modernist female totem, carved wood, by an unknown sculptor from the Montserrat College of Art, circa 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
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H 64.97 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
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...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Hardwood
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Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
$3,500 / set
H 30.71 in W 19.69 in D 5.52 in
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative 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 group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
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2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
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2010s Italian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
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Natural Fiber
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
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2010s Mexican Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
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Clay, Linen
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")
By Robert Remer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs
$2,800 / set
H 31.5 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in
Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Raw, expressive, and deeply sculptural, this Brutalist totem sculpture set by Egg Designs celebrates the intersection of African craft traditions and contemporary collectible design....
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2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
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Glass, Mahogany
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Totem Sculpture Mid Century For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the totem sculpture mid century you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each totem sculpture mid century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and ceramic. There are 60 variations of the antique or vintage totem sculpture mid century you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect totem sculpture mid century — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right totem sculpture mid century, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made totem sculpture mid century has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giobagnara, Stephane Parmentier and Albert Chubac are consistently popular.
How Much is a Totem Sculpture Mid Century?
Prices for a totem sculpture mid century can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $180 and can go as high as $86,726, while the average can fetch as much as $4,800.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Finding the Right Abstract-sculptures for You
Abstract sculpture has evolved over time with artists making a variety of striking statements in stone, bronze, ceramic and other materials. In the collection of abstract sculptures on 1stDibs, you are sure to find a piece that is perfect for your space.
When exploring how to arrange furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy it should evoke. Abstract sculpture can elevate any home through its many decorative possibilities.
Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture for his pioneering naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion. His work in the 19th and early 20th centuries broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.
Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque were among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream. They helped define the Cubism movement, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly. Other 20th-century artistic movements, including Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Minimalism, all contributed to the advancement of abstract sculpture. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements continue to inform abstract sculpture today.
With abstract art — sculpture, painting or a grouping of prints — a work can complement a living room, dining room or other space, or it can act as a bold focal point.
Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other sculptures on 1stDibs.
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