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Italian Midcentury Pottery Hippo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian midcentury pottery hippopotamus, realistically modelled.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Pottery

Pair of Brass Hippo Sculptures
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of incredibly detailed brass hippo sculptures. The hippo with an open mouth has highly
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20th Century Tribal Hippo Vintage

Materials

Brass

Italian Hand Carved Hippo Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous XL Hand Carved Wooden Hippo Sculpture from Florence, Italy. A whimsical and unique
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1980s Italian Hippo Vintage

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Wood

1960s Teak Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
your home décor and Hippos bring good luck!
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Hippo Vintage

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Teak

Leather Omersa "Hippo" Ottoman/Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charming Omersa hippo footstool/sculpture with internal wood and metal frame wrapped in hand
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1990s English Hippo Vintage

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Metal

Silver Plated Hippo by Dansk
By Dansk
Located in San Francisco, CA
hippo. Made in Japan. The original patinated finish is present. Can be easily buffed up to a brilliant
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Silver Plate

Vintage Leather Hippo Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage leather upholstered hippopotamus crafted by Omersa & Co. (Lincolnshire, UK), probably for Abercrombie & Fitch, with rolled leather eyes, open mouth, metal capped feet. Wonder...
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Mid-20th Century English Hippo Vintage

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Leather

Midcentury Scuda Hippo Fabric Art
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Super fun Scuda "One Hippopotamus" fabric panel from Streamline.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Fabric

Little Hippo Family – Animal Bronze Statue
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Little Hippo Family, is a charming bronze sculpture capturing one of nature’s most endearing
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Late 20th Century French Modern Hippo Vintage

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Marble, Bronze

Mid-20th Century Hippo Handbag Purse
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Hippo Hide bag from a bygone era. This piece comes from the estate of a Palm Beach
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hippo Vintage

Vintage Leather Hippo Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
By Abercrombie Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Leather hippo designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch. Retailed by Liberty of London
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Mid-20th Century English Hippo Vintage

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Leather

Vintage Leather Abercrombie Hippo Footstool c1950s
By Abercrombie Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic early hippo footstool with beautiful leather patina by Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch
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1950s British Modern Hippo Vintage

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Leather

Pair of Crystal Hippos by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of crystal Hippos by Baccarat, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good condition and
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Mid-20th Century French Hippo Vintage

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Crystal

Hippo Ostrich Pictorial Persian Flat-Weave
Located in New York, NY
Square scatter size Persian Kilim from the 20th century with 4 ostriches on top of a black hippopotamus on a green field this was originally belonging to a private Persian collector ...
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20th Century Persian Folk Art Hippo Vintage

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Wool

Large Solid Teak Hippo Carved Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Adorable and appropriately heavy, carved solid teak Hippopotamus.
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1970s Hippo Vintage

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Teak

Whimsical Hand Crafted Papier Mâché Hippo Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful large papier mâché sculpture of a hippo, hand painted with an elaborate pattern in a
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1950s French Hippo Vintage

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Paper

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Leather Hippo by Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1960s. Great patina to leather animal made by Omersa and hippo happens to be really cute!
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1960s English Hippo Vintage

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Leather

Large Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Italian Hippo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. This rare charming sculpture presents an accurate and detailed depiction of a fierce hippo with it's
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
By Liberty of London
Located in Hastings, GB
A beautifully hand crafted tan leather foot stool, modelled as a hippopotamus, it’s head turned up and jaw open, with wide glass eyes, it is incredibly detailed and of exceptional qu...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Leather, Glass

Hippo Animal Sculpture by Elena Laverón, 1980s
By Elena Laveron
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful ceramic sculpture by the great Spanish artist Elena Laverón. Representing a hippopotamus. A masterful piece that conveys great peace and creates a relaxing atmosphere aroun...
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1980s Spanish Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Age Leather Wrapped Hippo Large Size Sculpture
By Abercrombie Fitch
Located in San Diego, CA
Great quality on this rare leather wrapped Hippo sculpture, circa 1970s nice detail and patina
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Rare Gustavsberg Hippo, Turquoise Glaze by Stig Lindberg
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Gustavsberg hippo, turquoise glaze by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. Size: 13 cm. long
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1960s Swedish Hippo Vintage

Vintage Small Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool small blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo
By Liberty of London
Located in Benington, Herts
. English mid-20th century circa 1960. Wonderful quality large leather hippo by Liberty (of London). The
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1960s British Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

HERMES Yellow Hippo Print Silk Tie 5271 SA
By Hermès
Located in San Francisco, CA
HERMES necktie comes in yellow silk twill with all over hippopotamus print. Made in France. Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Width: 3.75 in.
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Late 20th Century French Hippo Vintage

Vintage Metropolitan Museum Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
By Metropolitan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer Metropolitan Museum Manufacturer Metropolitan Museum
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Large Cast Aluminum Hippo Sculpture by David Parkin, 1970s
By Jonathan Adler, Tiffany Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Large cast aluminum hippo sculpture by David Parkin, 1970s. Sandcast aluminum in editions of 450
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Aluminum

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Frascarolo Rare Vintage Diamond Enamel 18k Gold Hippo Pillbox
By Frascarolo
Located in Simpsonville, SC
and finely detailed features. The hippo’s eyes sparkle with brilliant-cut diamonds, adding a touch of
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Mid-20th Century Hippo Vintage

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Teak Puzzle / Hippo Sculpture by Deborah D. Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique vintage hippo puzzle / sculpture cut from teak wood and signed by noted Mid
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Teak

Vintage Danish Style Mid century Modern Wooden Hippo Trinket Box
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Hippo sculpture that has tiny storage in its mouth. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Art Glass Lying Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice art glass lying hippo paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The
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Late 20th Century Swedish Hippo Vintage

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Art Glass

Hippo Painting on Wood Panel by American Artist, Mose Tolliver
Located in San Antonio, TX
Untitled painting on wood panel depicting a hippo by American artist Mose Tolliver (1925-2006
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1980s American Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Paint

Therapeutic Jute Children Toy Hippo by Renate Müller Germany 1970s
By Renate Müller
Located in Vienna, AT
workmanship. This example shows hippo made of jute.?The high quality toy is handmade from ecologically
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Leather, Jute

Whimsical Pair of Dave Parker Aluminum Hippo Bookend Sculptures Mid-century
By Dave Parker
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of signed Dave Parker aluminum hippo bookend sculptures. These hippos are so fun
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Aluminum

Masha Archer African "Hippo s Teeth" Shell, Glass, and Bone Beaded Necklace
By Masha Archer
Located in Point Richmond, CA
the world. The beads include "hippo's tooth" shell, glass, bone and silver. The centerpiece is seven
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Late 20th Century American Artisan Hippo Vintage

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Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Shiny and Burnished Hippos
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver hippos made in casting.The head and the lower part of the legs have a
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1980s Italian Other Hippo Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

Travertine Animals; Elephant, Anteater, Hippo, Rhino, Flli Mannelli for Raymor
By Fratelli Mannelli, Raymor, Fratelli Manelli
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury collection of animals rendered in carved travertine designed by Flli Mannelli for Raymor, Italy, 1960s,
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Travertine

Hippo Muscle of the Amazon - Woodcut by Jean Lurçat - 1948
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Roma, IT
Hyppo Muscle of the Amazon is a vintage woodcut print realized by Jean Lucrat in 1948. Good condition on a cream colored paper. No signature, on the back the title in french langua...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Woodcut

Vintage Signed American School Cute Illustration Hungry Hippo Animal Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Watercolor on paper. Signed. Framed. Cute animal portrait!
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1940s Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hippo Hippopotamus Chocolate Mold De Haeck Gent-Gand, Vintage, Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked De Haeck Gent-Gand. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate pr...
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1960s Belgian Folk Art Hippo Vintage

Materials

Metal

Whimsical Hand Carved Wooden Hippo Figure by Rod Mack Dated 1958
By Rod Mack
Located in Chicago, IL
This whimsical, hand carved wooden hippo figure was made by Rod Mack and is dated 1958. It was a
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Wood

1950s Zoo Line Teak Carved Wood Hippo Desk Accessory Manicure Organizer Japan
By Zoo Line
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Zoo Line teak carved wood whimsical hippo desk accessory or manicure organizer exclusively
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Teak

Solid Figural Hippo Puzzle / Paperweight in Pine / Cedar by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this solid staved pine and cedar hippo puzzle / paperweight designed
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Vintage Danish Kay Bojesen 1950s Wooden Oak Hippo Figurine Desk Pencil Holder
By Kay Bojesen
Located in St. Louis, MO
in 1955 because he needed a device to store his pencils. This hippo desk accessory or sculpture
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Oak

Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Pair of Sculptures Museum of Modern Art
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic pair of mother and baby "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa the 1960s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Ceramic

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
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Cedar, Pine

Large 38" Leather Hippo Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, Signed
By Abercrombie Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sound, this large Hippo is ready to be used as a footstool or stool as it can support the weight of a
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Midcentury Toy Hippo Trinket Box in the Style of Kay Bojesen for Zoo-Line
By Zoo Line, Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury wooden toy hippo trinket box in the style of Kay Bojesen by Zoo-Line, circa 1959. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Hippo Vintage

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Oak

African Hippopotamus ‘Hippopotamus amphibius’ II/B Shoulder Mount-Original Teeth
Located in Leuven , BE
dangerous animals. The closest relative to Hippos are actually whales and porpoises. Males Hippos have
Category

Late 20th Century British Hippo Vintage

Materials

Organic Material

Art Deco Brown Patinated Leather Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Amazing leather hippo. Stylish object.
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1950s British Art Deco Hippo Vintage

Materials

Leather

Abercrombie Style Leather Covered Yawning Hippopotamus
By Abercrombie Fitch
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming leather covered hippo depicted yawning. Made in the style of Abercrombie and Fitch animal
Category

Late 20th Century American 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.