Skip to main content

Hippo Vintage

to
24
217
92
318
133
110
47
47
30
18
10
8
23
9
6
6
5
Sort By
Vintage Abercrombie Fitch Omersa Hippo Brown Leather Footstool Hippopotamus
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Fitch, Dimitri Omersa brown leather hand dyed Hippo footstool. These come in varying sizes, this one
Category

1970s European Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF COLLECTABLE LIBERTY S OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HiPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and very rare pair of original, circa 1940’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather hand dyed Hippos
Category

1940s European Art Deco Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Rare Rörstrand Stoneware Figure of Gunnar Nylund, Standing Baby Hippo
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Rörstrand stoneware figure of Gunnar Nylund, standing baby hippo or young hippopotamus
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

Gunnar Cyrén, paperweight Hippo for Dansk Designs, Japan, 1980s
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in Uppsala, SE
Paperweight in silver plate on zink designed by Swedish designer Gunnar Cyrén for Dansk Designs Japan in the 1980s. Marked Dask Designs Japan GC under the base. Very good condition w...
Category

1980s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Silver Plate, Zinc

Charming Vintage Italian Sculpture of a Hippo In Brass
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A charming vintage Italian sculpture in the form of a hippopotamus. Executed in brass this beautiful piece is a super stylish and fun piece of home decor, suitable for any home or co...
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Mirror with Frame in Hippo by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Spectacular and Monumental “Half Round Molding Mirror” with frame covered in hippopotamus suede designed by Karl Springer, American 1970’s.
Beveled mirror
Category

1970s American Hippo Vintage

Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Klassik and very collectible ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture part of the collection
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Happy Hippo Advertising Ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian happy hippo advertising ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995. Italian advertising
Category

1990s Italian Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Lucite Paperweight Hippo by Silvio Russo for Guzzini, Italy, circa 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Oakland, CA
1970s Hippo paperweight designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini of Italy. Whimsical creation for the
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Lucite

Solid Figural Hippo Walnut Wood Puzzle Toy by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this solid walnut hippo puzzle designed and hand crafted by artist
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Walnut

Original Vintage Travel Poster Uganda Welcomes You With Sunshine Hippo Design
Located in London, GB
- featuring a great image of a hippo in water with its mouth open in front of a sunny yellow sky background
Category

1960s Ugandan Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Lisa Larson Hippo Stora Zoo Ceramic Figurine Modern Sculpture Gustavsberg 1958
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical and quintessentially modern ceramic figurine sculpture depicting a friendly hippo by
Category

1950s Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Spectacular Mirror with Frame covered in Hippo by Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Spectacular and Monumental “Half Round Molding Mirror” with frame covered in hippopotamus suede designed by Karl Springer, American 1970’s
Beveled mirror
Category

1970s American Hippo Vintage

New Old Stock Liberty London Style Omersa Brown Leather Footstool Hippos
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed laying Hippo footstool. These come in varying sizes
Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Royal Copenhagen Sung Glazed Wall Relief Of Hippo By Jeanne Grut
By Jeanne Grut
Located in Kastrup, DK
decorative and extremely rare one of a kind. Jeanne Grut designed this sung glazed stoneware hippo in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Iron

Abraham Palatnik Set of a Hippo, a Rhino and a Buffalo
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
A hippopotamus, a rhinoceros and a buffalo by Abraham Palatnik. Measurements: Hippo 6.5 cm (h
Category

1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Modernist Hand Carved Stone Hippo or Paperweight, Folk Art Mid-20th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is an unusual hand carved natural stone, modernist Folk Art, model of a hippopotamus or hippo
Category

20th Century Unknown Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Stone

Mid-Century Italian Hippo and Frog Tureen Signed AG with a Coronet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is so fun for the holidays! It is a signed Italian hippo tureen with a small frog perched on
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Hippo Vintage

Materials

Pottery

Hippo Animal Toy in Jute and Red Leather by Renate Muller, 1970s
By Renate Müller
Located in Berlin, BE
Hippo animal toy in jute and red leather by Renate Müller, 1970s. Authentic animal toy from the
Category

20th Century European Hippo Vintage

Materials

Jute

English Leather Footstool in the form of a Hippo, Jancraft for Dimitri Omersa
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Downingtown, PA
footstool or ottoman is designed in the shape of a hippo in a beautiful leather. The hippo is so
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Solid Figural Hippo Cedar and Pine Wood Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this solid staved pine and cedar hippo box designed and hand crafted by
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Heavy Vintage Sterling Silver Model Hippopotamus Figure, 1972
By SMD Castings
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage solid silver hippo modelled with a lovely attention to detail. The figure of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Leather Hippopotamus Foot Rest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage leather hippo attributed to Abercrombie and Fitch
Category

1960s American Hippo Vintage

1970s Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden Zoo Figure Scandinavian Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
Stoneware animals Perfect condition. Measures: Hippo: H 11 x 18 cm.   
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Stoneware

Hippopotamus by Zaccagnini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A ceramic hippo with turquoise blue glaze and floral / tribal pattern.
Category

1960s Italian Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Leather Animals Germany 1970 in the Manner of Renate Müller
By Dimitri Omersa, Renate Müller
Located in Munich, DE
Leather animals Germany 1970 in the manner of Renate Müller and Dimitri Omersa. Four hippos and
Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
boats can be capsized by hippos and passengers can be injured or killed by the animals or drown. In one
Category

20th Century African Hippo Vintage

Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Hippopotamus
Located in Houston, TX
Italian glazed terra cotta Hippopotamus. This stunning large Italian white glazed terracotta Hippo
Category

1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Hippo Vintage

Materials

Terracotta

Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studiohand, Three Unique Buttons
Located in København, Copenhagen
designed as mirrored hippos. Mid-20th century. Measures: 36 x 33 mm. In excellent condition. Signed.
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

18 Karat Green Gold Hippopotamus Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a realistic hippo Textured gold detail Stamped 18ct for 18 karat gold Measures: 1 x
Category

20th Century Contemporary Hippo Vintage

Materials

18k Gold

1970s Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Sweden Zoo Figure Scandinavian Pottery
By Gustavsberg
Located in Brescia, IT
: H 10 x 19 cm Hippo: H 11 x 18 cm Price for each item.
Category

1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Stoneware

Bengt Edenfalk for Skruf, Collection of Nine Art Glass Figures
Located in København, Copenhagen
hippos, elephant, hedgehog, cat, polar bear etc. Largest measures: 23 cm. X 12 cm. Stamped. In
Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

Large Papier Mâché Hippopotamus by Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Palm Beach, FL
pedestal. Very light and easy to handle, this hippo adds humor and taste to any room. White paint is a
Category

1970s Mexican Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Papier Mâché

Mid-Century Handmade Painted Stacked Wood Folk Art Animals
Located in New York, NY
including a Kangaroo and joey, Canada Goose, Stork in cap, Fox, hippo, zebra, goat, bull, and donkey
Category

Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

Knud Kyhn Hippopotamus Three Collection, Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Sculpture
By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adorable three hippos made for Royal Copenhagen collection, all signed, can be sold separately
Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian 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 German Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Midcentury Small LImestone Fountain
Located in Dallas, TX
smooth surface that features a peach and gray finish. The basin is risen, complete with a hippo head
Category

1950s French Hippo Vintage

Materials

Limestone

Mid-Century French Carved Dark Brown Patinated Leather Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
excellent condition and adorns a rich patinated finish. the hippo's mouth is open and bears four pointy
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Dansk Designs Bull Paperweight Silver Midcentury Danish Modern Toro
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
underside. (See our matching Hippo Paperweight by Dansk too!) Dimensions: 1 3/4" H x 2 3/4" D x 1" W
Category

1960s Japanese Scandinavian Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate

Sterling Silver 1990s Carol Felley Wild animal Charm Bracelet
By Carol Felley
Located in Wallkill, NY
3 strand Felley Charm bracelet Sterling Silver Hippo, lion, Gorilla, Elephant, Rhino, Giraffe
Category

1990s American Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Vintage Africa Travel Poster Rhodesia Is Super Zimbabwe Harare Design
Located in London, GB
illustrations of trees, flowers and birds, a giraffe, lion, hippos and other safari animals and natural places
Category

1970s Zimbabwean Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Kabana Noah s Ark Bible Charm Bracelet Sterling Silver Animals
By Kabana
Located in Dearborn, MI
Charms Feature Pairs of Animals with a Central Ark Includes Elephants, Zebras, Lions, Hippos, Giraffes
Category

1990s Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Vintage Travel Advertising Poster: Mountains Of The Moon Uganda Africa
Located in London, GB
image of an elephant by a tree, a deer (Ugandan Kob or antelope) and hippos by a lake with huts in the
Category

1950s British Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paper

Leather kangaroo Magazine holder by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, 1960
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
. Dimitri Omersa is known for mostly the rhino, pig, hippo, footstools, this is a more rare example of his
Category

1960s British Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Knud Kyhn Sung Glaze Pottery Animal Figures Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
. Hippo 1966 6 1/4" long x 3" high x 3" wide. Elephant 1969 4" long x 4
Category

1960s Danish Hippo Vintage

Materials

Stoneware

Brusca - Dante Sterling Silver Zoo Series Hippopotamus Pendant from 1976
By Brusca Dante
Located in New York, NY
Bloomingdale’s. Inscribed on the right bottom curve of the hippo by the leg with the company name Brusca Dante
Category

1970s American Modernist Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Leather Camel Dromedary Statue Liberty of London 48cm
By Liberty of London
Located in Poperinge, BE
in different sizes in the 1950s, including giraffes, elephants, lions, panthers, rhinoceroses, hippos
Category

Mid-20th Century European Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Animaniacs Original Production Cel on Original Background: Coach and The Team
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hip Hippos, Nurse, Dr. S, Dot, Plotz MEDIUM: ​Original Production Cel on Original Background IMAGE
Category

1990s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper

« Noah s Ark" Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
expression. Hippos and walruses with their large incisors, the birds seem very adjusted to the situation. At
Category

1960s Neo-Expressionist Hippo Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jiminy Cricket Original Production Drawing #95 Hand-Signed by Preston Blair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Fantasia (1940), and the hippo-alligator dance in
Category

1970s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Jiminy Cricket Original Production Drawing #75 Hand-Signed by Preston Blair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Fantasia (1940), and the hippo-alligator dance in
Category

1970s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Jiminy Cricket Original Cel With Matching Drawing signed Preston Blair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Fantasia (1940), and the hippo-alligator dance in
Category

1970s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Jiminy Cricket Original Production Drawing #111 Hand-Signed by Preston Blair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Fantasia (1940), and the hippo-alligator dance in
Category

1970s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Jiminy Cricket Original Production Cel With Matching Drawing #22
Located in Los Angeles, CA
scenes in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Fantasia (1940), and the hippo-alligator dance in
Category

1990s Pop Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint, Paper, Pen, Pencil

Leather Kangaroo Magazine Holder by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, 1960
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
. Dimitri Omersa is known for mostly the rhino, pig, hippo, footstools, this is a more rare example of his
Category

1960s British Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Sculpture of Eagle Carved From A Block Of Rock Crystal White Quartz
Located in Roma, IT
Hippo gives a curious explanation of this in his commentary on the Psalms. The word "quartz" comes from
Category

20th Century Hippo Vintage

Materials

Other Medium

Small Hippo Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Small cast bronze hippopotamus sculpture with hand-patinated finish. This unique two-piece art object, signed and dated by the artist, can be displayed on a table or on the floor. L...
Category

Late 20th Century American Hippo Vintage

Materials

Bronze

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Hippo Vintage", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

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.