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Joelle NEVEU : "Cubist Totem", Direct carving on Carrara marble C. 1970
Joelle NEVEU : "Cubist Totem", Direct carving on Carrara marble C. 1970

Joelle NEVEU : "Cubist Totem", Direct carving on Carrara marble C. 1970

By Joelle Neveu

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Joelle Neveu (1944-2007, France) : Monumental "Cubist Totem" Direct carving in Carrara marble - Unique piece France, circa 1970 Good condition (approximate weight 450 kg) Dimensi...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "TOTEM", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France
Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "TOTEM", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France

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

Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs
Brutalist Hand-Carved African Black Wooden Totem Sculpture Set, Egg Designs

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.

Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona

Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures.

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Totem Black Green White and Pink Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid
Totem Black Green White and Pink Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid

Totem Black Green White and Pink Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Totem decorative sculpture by karim rashid features four distinct elements crafted through a white clay casting process with a glossy finish in pink, white, green, and black.

Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Totem Black Orange Purple and Green Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid
Totem Black Orange Purple and Green Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid

Totem Black Orange Purple and Green Decorative Sculpture by Karim Rashid

By Bitossi

Located in Milan, IT

Totem by karim rashid is a decorative sculpture composed of four distinct elements with a glossy finish in black, orange, purple, and green.

Category

2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Post Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Creach
20th Century Post Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Creach

20th Century Post Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Bertrand Creach

By Bertrand Créac'h

Located in London, GB

Impressive iroko wooden totem sculpture by Bertrand Creach, hand-carved and burnished finition made in the late 20th Century.

Category

Late 20th Century French Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #3 – Egg Designs, Africa
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #3 – Egg Designs, Africa

Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #3 – Egg Designs, Africa

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

The Khada Totem Sculpture #3 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is ...

Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #2 – Egg Designs, Africa
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #2 – Egg Designs, Africa

Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #2 – Egg Designs, Africa

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

The Khada Totem Sculpture #2 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is ...

Category

2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Totem N° 3, unique piece, by Michel Lucotte, France, 1975
Totem N° 3, unique piece, by Michel Lucotte, France, 1975

Totem N° 3, unique piece, by Michel Lucotte, France, 1975

By Michel Lucotte

Located in Paris, FR

Totem N°3, monumental sculpture by Michel Lucotte.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Giacometti School Bronze Male Figural Totem Sculpture, Museum Mounted, 20th C
Giacometti School Bronze Male Figural Totem Sculpture, Museum Mounted, 20th C

Giacometti School Bronze Male Figural Totem Sculpture, Museum Mounted, 20th C

By Alberto Giocometti

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Cast as an elongated male head rising from a slender, staff-like shaft, the work evokes Giacometti’s postwar investigations into presence, isolation, and the existential condition wh...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Still Stand No28: Artistic Tranquility in Oak Standing Totem by NONO
Still Stand No28: Artistic Tranquility in Oak Standing Totem by NONO

Still Stand No28: Artistic Tranquility in Oak Standing Totem 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

Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces
Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces

Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures.

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection
Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection

Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Lull No13 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Luxury Decor – NONO Collection ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures.

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona
Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona

Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Lull No3 Minimalist Wooden Totem – Artistic Installation by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures.

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO

Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona
Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona

Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Dark Wood Totem Figurative Unseen Force No38 by Joel Escalona —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in crafts...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem
Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem

Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Designed by Joel Escalona Unseen Force No40 Abstract Wooden Totem—— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craf...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO

Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO —— This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craf...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Abstract Wooden Elegance Still Stand No65: Carved Totem by NONO, Escalona
Abstract Wooden Elegance Still Stand No65: Carved Totem by NONO, Escalona

Abstract Wooden Elegance Still Stand No65: Carved Totem by NONO, 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

Open Crimped Curve Top, Elongated Center, Tripod Legs, Black Ceramic TOTEM
Open Crimped Curve Top, Elongated Center, Tripod Legs, Black Ceramic TOTEM

Open Crimped Curve Top, Elongated Center, Tripod Legs, Black Ceramic TOTEM

By Helena Starcevic Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

This piece, one in a series of Modern TOTEMS has a crimped curve open top, an elongated center form, tripod legs and a luscious black glaze.

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp
Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp

By Las Animas

Located in Seville, ES

Objects that seek to trigger subconscious and collective memory with a totemic and ceremonial character. An aesthetic universe full of sumptuousness, textures, volumes, colours, mys...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp
Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp

Wall Sculpture Black Contemporary Geometric Totem Brutalist Wood Paper Pulp

By Las Animas

Located in Seville, ES

Objects that seek to trigger subconscious and collective memory with a totemic and ceremonial character. An aesthetic universe full of sumptuousness, textures, volumes, colours, mys...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture

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.

Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture

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.

Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set

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.

Category

2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance
Yam Ancestor Figure TOTEM Pole Papua New Guinea with Provenance

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Totem Sculptures in Acid-treated Ostuni Travertine by Dainelli Studio Atelier
Totem Sculptures in Acid-treated Ostuni Travertine by Dainelli Studio Atelier

Totem Sculptures in Acid-treated Ostuni Travertine by Dainelli Studio Atelier

Located in Geneve, CH

Totem Sculptures in Acid-treated Ostuni Travertine by Dainelli Studio Atelier Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 188 cm Materials: Acid-treated Ostuni Travertine.

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem

Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Red, Yellow and Blue Ceramic Italian Totem

By Alessandro Mendini, Studio Superego

Located in Ibiza, Spain

Ceramic totem designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy. Stamped A.MENDINI Superego edition made in Italy, signed inside the base.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Red Oak Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection
Red Oak Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection

Red Oak Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection

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

Alan Wallwork Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture TOTEM White Brown Terracotta
Alan Wallwork Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture TOTEM White Brown Terracotta

Alan Wallwork Vessel Vase Pottery Sculpture TOTEM White Brown Terracotta

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Alan Wallwork (1931-): Organic landscape sculptural vessel, 1960-1965 Exhibiting the articulated, inventive, organic qualities & tactility of Wallwork’s early oeuvre for which he is...

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Pottery

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Column, Totem, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade
Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Column, Totem, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade

Still Stand Abstract Wood Sculpture, Column, Totem, Chainsaw Carved, Handmade

By Logniture

Located in Stara Gradiška, HR

Still Stand Abstract Biomorphic Wood Sculpture, Chainsaw Carved From Single Piece of Oak Wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Oak

1960s California Brutalist Hand-Carved Interlocking Old-Growth Douglas Fir Totem
1960s California Brutalist Hand-Carved Interlocking Old-Growth Douglas Fir Totem

1960s California Brutalist Hand-Carved Interlocking Old-Growth Douglas Fir Totem

Located in Camden, ME

An architectural studio sculpture carved from a single piece of Douglas Fir and mounted on its original steel plate base. This monumental abstract floor sculpture stands at an impre...

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Lull No34 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona
Lull No34 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona

Lull No34 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Lull No34 Wooden Totem for Interior Design – Handcrafted by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures.

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole
Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Very Large 19th Century North-Western Indian Carved Wood Totem Pole

Located in Germantown, MD

This is one of the rare historic Totem pole that survived the late 19th century ban of Totem poles.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Silver Geometric Aluminum Brass Modular Totem Mirror By Studio Sol Leccia
Silver Geometric Aluminum Brass Modular Totem Mirror By Studio Sol Leccia

Silver Geometric Aluminum Brass Modular Totem Mirror By Studio Sol Leccia

Located in Geneve, CH

TOOOTEM Miroir Totem by STUDIO SOL LECCIA Dimensions: D 5 x H 205 cm Materials: Mirror, Aluminum and Brass.

Category

2010s French Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Still Stand No121 Tall Carved Totem in Natural Light Solid Wood
Still Stand No121 Tall Carved Totem in Natural Light Solid Wood

Still Stand No121 Tall Carved Totem in Natural 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 Wood Totem with Sculptural Form Still Stand No112 by NONO
Modern Wood Totem with Sculptural Form Still Stand No112 by NONO

Modern Wood Totem with Sculptural Form Still Stand No112 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

Still Stand No105 Carved Light Solid Wood Totem with Organic Form
Still Stand No105 Carved Light Solid Wood Totem with Organic Form

Still Stand No105 Carved Light Solid Wood Totem with Organic Form

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 No107 Modern Standing Totem in Light Solid Wood Design
Still Stand No107 Modern Standing Totem in Light Solid Wood Design

Still Stand No107 Modern Standing Totem in Light Solid 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

Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No50 by Joel Escalona

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

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman
Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman

By Bill Fink

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic doll TOTEM sculpture composed of European doll parts, European and American vintage tin tea caddies, fire bell, and topped by a whimsical tin bird.

Category

20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Carved Wooden Elegance Still Stand No72: Abstract Totem by Joel Escalona
Carved Wooden Elegance Still Stand No72: Abstract Totem by Joel Escalona

Carved Wooden Elegance Still Stand No72: Abstract Totem 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 No66: Modern Organic Totem by NONO, Joel Escalona Design
Still Stand No66: Modern Organic Totem by NONO, Joel Escalona Design

Still Stand No66: Modern Organic Totem by NONO, Joel Escalona Design

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Turtle Shell Totem Gold, Blue and Red Gold Metallic Murano Glass Sculpture
Turtle Shell Totem Gold, Blue and Red Gold Metallic Murano Glass Sculpture

Turtle Shell Totem Gold, Blue and Red Gold Metallic Murano Glass Sculpture

By Vetrofuso

Located in Milan, IT

Resembling ancient carapaces, this 29.53 inches totem sculpture features unique metallic-toned Murano glass shells in gold, red gold, and deep blue mercury finishes.

Category

2010s Italian Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Reclaimed Structural Oak Beam "TOTEM" with Hand-Turned Solid Wood Drawers
Reclaimed Structural Oak Beam "TOTEM" with Hand-Turned Solid Wood Drawers

Reclaimed Structural Oak Beam "TOTEM" with Hand-Turned Solid Wood Drawers

By Stefan Rurak

Located in Biddeford, ME

The TOTEM has 13 circular drawers that were hand-turned from shop cut-offs of walnut and sapele.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Steel

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No70 by NONO
Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No70 by NONO

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No70 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

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No74, Joel Escalona Design
Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No74, Joel Escalona Design

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No74, Joel Escalona Design

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Biomorphic Serenity: Abstract Oak Totem Still Stand No61 by NONO
Biomorphic Serenity: Abstract Oak Totem Still Stand No61 by NONO

Biomorphic Serenity: Abstract Oak Totem Still Stand No61 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

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No46, Joel Escalona Design
Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No46, Joel Escalona Design

Modern Carved Tranquility Totem Still Stand No46, Joel Escalona Design

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...

Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 by NONO
Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 by NONO

Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 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

Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO
Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO

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

Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem by NONO
Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem by NONO

Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem 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

Still Stand No10: Sculptural Wood Elegance, Tall Totem by NONO
Still Stand No10: Sculptural Wood Elegance, Tall Totem by NONO

Still Stand No10: Sculptural Wood Elegance, Tall Totem 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

Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem by NONO
Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem by NONO

Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem 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

Graceful Curves Still Stand No14: Wooden Standing Totem by NONO
Graceful Curves Still Stand No14: Wooden Standing Totem by NONO

Graceful Curves Still Stand No14: Wooden Standing Totem 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

Standing Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted by Joel Escalona
Standing Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted by Joel Escalona

Standing Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted 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

Graceful Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection
Graceful Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection

Graceful Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No24, NONO’s Escalona Collection

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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Totems For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of totems is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique totems was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, wood and metal. There are 173 antique and vintage totems for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 109 modern editions to choose from as well. Totems have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Totems bearing Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made totems over the years, but those made by Helena Starcevic Ceramics, Pascale Girardin and Ashley Hicks are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Totems?

Prices for totems start at $180 and top out at $195,000 with the average selling for $3,800.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Totems

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In 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.