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Henry Dunay Gold Hippo Earrings
By Henry Dunay
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Whimsical 18k yellow gold earrings crafted by Henry Dunay depicting 2 hippos. Earrings measure
Category

20th Century American Hippo Vintage

Materials

Gold

Vintage Cement Hippo Sculpture Animal Statue
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a rather heavy cement hippo sculpture, a great art accessory addition. Weight: 75 lbs
Category

Mid-20th Century Hippo Vintage

Materials

Cement

Mid-Century Hand-Stitched Leather Hippo / Hippopotamus Footstool
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Mid-Century hand-stitched leather hippo / hippopotamus footstool. Great display piece or toy as
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Matched Pair of Italian Marmo Negro Marble Hippos
Located in Hollywood, FL
Each in rich solid black begian marble with smooth finish, manufactured in Italy Measures: 5" H x 4" W x 9" D 5" H x 4.5" W x 9.5" D.
Category

1960s Italian Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Hippo and Musk Ox Figures
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Charming, life like white glazed ceramic figures of a hippopotamus and a musk ox. Hippo is numbered
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

1970s High-Quality Children Toy Hippo by German Renate Müller b
By Renate Müller
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Hippo, children toy in jute and leather by Renate Müller, Germany, 1970. Authentic animal toy from
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather, Jute

Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Unique and colorful sculpture of a laughing hippopotamus sitting on an altar with images of Buddha's. Antoon van Wijk (1952) often shows a sense of humour in his animal sculptures as...
Category

20th Century Dutch Hippo Vintage

Materials

Gold Leaf

Modernist Polished Aluminum Hippopotamus on Black Wood Stand
Located in Mount Penn, PA
itself. Stylized abstract form with elongated face. The measurements of the hippo on base are 15 inches
Category

1970s American Modern Hippo Vintage

Original Vintage Poster Leipzig Zoo Germany Hippopotamus Art Design Travel
Located in London, GB
hippo with its mouth wide open with the stylised black cursive lettering above and below. Good condition
Category

1950s Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Original Vintage Illustrated Map Poster Afrique Equatoriale Francaise Cameroon
Located in London, GB
, farming, rivers, roads, animals including lions, horses, oxen, antelopes, ostriches, hippos, rhinos and
Category

1950s Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Stuffed Leather Hippo
Located in Brussels, BE
Stuffed leather hippo.
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Large Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Large carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This serious
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Hippo Vintage

Medium Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This drowsy hippopotamus has
Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Hippo Vintage

Tribal Iron Hippo Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Hollow cast iron sculpture of a hippo with decorative checkered patterns along the back.
Category

20th Century Tribal Hippo Vintage

Materials

Iron

Leather Hippo by Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Massive leather Hippo by Omersa. Great patina to leather. Missing eyes, tail and one ear. Very
Category

1960s English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

David Parkin Hippo Sculpture
Located in Austin, TX
Artist: David Parkin Title: Hippo Sculpture Material: Aluminum Signed ''c. David Parkin'' Numbered
Category

20th Century Hippo Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Patinated Leather Hippo Stool
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Great hippo in beautifully patinated leather that may be used as a footstool, or can support a
Category

1960s English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Cast Bronze Hippo Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small bronze hippo sculpture. This piece has a beautiful patina that highlights its primitive
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Hand Carved Wooden Hippo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand-carved hippo figurine that displays rich color that over the years has been patinated to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

20th C. leather hippo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming and wonderfully realistic leather covered hippopotamus with glass eyes
Category

20th Century English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather, Glass

Pair of Papier Mache Hippos
Located in Stamford, CT
Large adorable hippos.
Category

1940s American Hippo Vintage

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany 1960's
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Abercrombie Fitch leather hippo ottoman
Located in Dallas, TX
Leather hippo ottoman by Abercrombie & Fitch. Other animals also available.
Category

1960s Hippo Vintage

Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
By Deborah Bump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Deborah Bump jiggsawed teak hippo puzzle in six complicated pieces
Category

1970s American American Craftsman Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sycamore, Teak

Antique Leather Wrapped Hippo Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful well done, leather wrapped hippo sculpture, circa 1950s. Hand pulled leather.
Category

20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Hippo Table by Mark Stoddart
By Mark Stoddart
Located in Stamford, CT
Hippo coffee table by renowned contemporary Scottish designer Mark Stoddart. One of 99 made. Signed
Category

1990s Scottish Hippo Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Leather Hippo ottoman for Abercrombie
Located in Dallas, TX
Leather Hippo made for and retailed by Abercrombie and Fitch in the 1940's. Beautiful Patina to
Category

1940s Hippo Vintage

Whimsical David Parkin Hippo Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
creations. In high polished cast aluminum and signed in the metal, the hippo in cartoonish with elongated
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Large Vintage Omersa Leather Hippo
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage Omersa leather hippopotamus. Handmade in England. Used as a stool and also a great sculptural piece of art. Great coloring. Excellent condition.  
Category

1980s English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Artist Signed Royal Copenhagen Hippo
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing and large Royal Copenhagen hippopotamus sculpture signed by the artist.
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Pottery

Leather Dimitri Omersa Baby Hippo Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in San Antonio, TX
Adorable handstitched leather hippo footstool by Omersa, circa late 1990s. Omersa's animals can be
Category

Late 20th Century English Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Papier Mâché Hippo, Bear and Giraffe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful papier mâché animal heads. One giraffe, one hippo and one bear available. Good condition
Category

1980s American Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Hippo Sculpture in Polished Brass, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Hippo sculpture in polished brass 1970s attributed to Gabriella Crespi .
Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Brass

Hal Fromhold Ceramic Hippo, 1960 s
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Turquoise ceramic hippo by California artist Hal Fromhold from the mid 1960s.
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Sergio Bustamante Patchwork Metal Hippo
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s mixed metal patchwork hippo attributed to Sergio Bustamante. Constructed of brass and copper
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Brass, Copper

Abercrombie Fitch Co. Leather Hippo Ottoman
Located in Englewood, NJ
A leather hippo ottoman designed by, Dimitri Omersa, manufactured by, Omersa and Company
Category

1950s English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Hippo Business Card Holder
Located in Fairfield, CA
An adorable mid-century business card holder in the shape of a hippo. A wide open mouth for
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Hans Scherfig Coloured Lithograph Of Hippo
By Hans Scherfig
Located in Kastrup, DK
Hans Scherfig, Danish 1905 - 1979. Lithograph in colors No. 22/290 - "Hippo in the Jungle
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Large-Scale Bronze Striding Hippo Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Hollow cast bronze in a dark patina with life-like details of the hide, muzzle and feet.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Omersa Brown Leather Hippo
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large vintage Omersa brown leather hippopotamus. Handmade in England. Used as a stool and also a great sculptural piece of art. Great patina. Excellent condition.             ...
Category

1970s English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Large Vintage Omersa Brown Leather Hippo
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very cute large vintage Omersa leather hippopotamus. Handmade in the UK. Used as a stool and also a great sculptural piece of art. Great coloring. Very good condition in beautiful co...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Massive Whimsical Pottery Hippo With Bird
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful massive glazed pottery Hippopotamus with a bird perched on his back. It is just shy of 2 feet long. Not signed that we can see. The tail has been repaired at some point a...
Category

20th Century Hippo Vintage

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Original Zoo Line Wooden Toy Hippo
By Zoo Line
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century wooden toy hippo manufactured by Zoo Line, Japan, 1959. This hippo is in good original
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool black soapstone sculpture of a hippo, circa 1980s great condition.
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Soapstone

Leather Hippo Footstool by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brussels, BE
Leather Hippo Footstool by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s Small tear in the leather
Category

1960s European Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Hal Fromhold California Studio Ceramic Hippo, 1960s
By Hal Fromhold
Located in San Diego, CA
Ceramic hippo sculpture by California artist, Hal Fromhold. Signed. Hal Fromhold was born in
Category

1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Clay

Hippo Decor by Gordon and Jane Martz
By Gordon Jane Martz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular hippo sculpture designed by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios USA, c. 1955
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Cute Vintage Omersa Brown Leather Baby Hippo
By Omersa
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very cute little (well not that little) vintage Omersa leather baby hippopotamus. Handmade in the UK. Used as a stool and also a great sculptural piece of art. Great coloring. Very g...
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Loet Vanderveen Bronze Hippo Sculpture, Artist Numbered
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This captivating bronze sculpture by renowned Dutch artist Loet Vanderveen beautifully captures the essence of a hippopotamus in a minimalist yet expressive form. Vanderveen, born in...
Category

20th Century Danish Hippo Vintage

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Ebonized Wood and Chrome Hippo Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming hippo sculpture with an ebonized wood body and a chromed nickel head.
Category

20th Century American Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Hippo in Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare hippo in ceramics. Lisa Larson is best known for her humorous
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

David Webb Yellow Gold Hippo Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Textured 18K yellow gold David Webb Repousse Hippo cuff featuring ruby cabochons and hinge closure
Category

20th Century American Modern Hippo Vintage

Large Ceramic Sculpture Hippo from Bassano Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of hippo made in Bassano Italy in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Large Cast Aluminum Hippo Sculpture by David Parkin, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Large cast aluminum hippo sculpture by David Parkin, 1970s. Sandcast aluminum in editions of 450
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Aluminum

Hand Blown Whimsical Hippo Glass Sculpture by Svoboda
By Svoboda
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical beautiful glass sculpture in excellent condition in dark amber glass, no chips or cracks.
Category

20th Century Czech Post-Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Blown Glass

LIBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL HiPPO
By Liberty of London
Located in Pulborough, GB
Brown Leather Hippo. The Liberty London Style Omersa 'Antique Brown' Leather Footstool Hippo is a
Category

20th Century British Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Hippo by Dmitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
Vintage Leather Hippo, Dmitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, The 1970s The leather footstool
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

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Hippo Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hippo vintage you’re looking for. Frequently made of animal skin, leather and metal, every hippo vintage was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hippo vintage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A hippo vintage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made hippo vintage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dimitri Omersa, Renate Müller and Abercrombie Fitch are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hippo Vintage?

Prices for a hippo vintage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $44 and can go as high as $32,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,250.