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Carved Hippo

Vintage Wood Carved Hippo Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Handmade Wooden Hippo. Due to Age , there is Cracking on the Bottom as Shown. Possibly
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Portuguese Pair of Carved Stone Hippos, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent and unique 18th century pair of Portuguese carved stone hippos. Each carved with
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Statues

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Stone

Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved malachite hippo. Great addition to any collection!
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21st Century and Contemporary African Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures

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Malachite

Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
H 6 in W 11 in D 4.25 in
Mid century Carved Marble Hippo Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mid century carved marble hippo sculpture. Modern sculpture of a hippopotamus carved from granite.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
. the hippo's mouth is open as if it was roaring at you its mouth bears four pointy teeth. Place this
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Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's
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20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Rosewood

Hippo Chair Made in 2154 Minutes by Diego Faivre Minute Manufacture Design
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
. Inspired by the impressive mass of a Hippopotamus, the 2154 Hippo Chair arrives in a hand-moulded
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2010s Post-Modern Furniture

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Clay, Acrylic, Foam

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

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Travertine

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to
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Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Natural Spinach Jade Animal Figurines from Qing Dynasty
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
These lovely spinach jade animal figures consist of a Tang horse, an elephant, and a hippo. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

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Stone, Jade

Set of Twelve African Safari Napkin Rings
Located in New York, NY
Set of twelve African Safari napkin rings. Hand carved and stained olive wood figures with integral
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Mid-20th Century Tableware

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Wood

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Pair of French Weathered Carved Cast Stone Garden Statuary Wescott Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved of sandstone and set on integral stepped base, the tall vintage felines are shown sitting on their back legs and holding a heraldic shield with their front paws. The Westcott ...
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Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features. Though fragmentary, these lions present as important sculptures of the period. Lar...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Statues

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Sandstone

Antique Vicenza Stone Well with Sculptures of Cherubs and Festoons, 19th Century
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient circular well, in ancient Vicenza stone, with handmade sculptures of cherubs, festoons and decorations of the time, handmade in the 19th century in Northern Italy, for the ga...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Garden Ornaments

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Stone

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Large openwork crest mounted upon a woven basketry cap. The large, square decorative panel bears a central reptilian or stylized crocodile depiction with alternating squared painted ...
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Mid-20th Century Ivorian Primitive Mounted Objects

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Wood

Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
Senufo Crocodile Headdress, Africa
H 32.5 in W 25.5 in D 10 in
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blue Horse, Italy, circa 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural horse statue - Bitossi Aldo Londi. This character statue has been made in the 1960s. Absolutely gorgeous item with mark on the body and still in ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Decorative Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Tribal Man Dark Wood
Located in Draper, UT
Hand-Carved African Sculpture of Kneeling Male made of Dark Wood. Hand-carved in Kenya. This carving is gorgeously detailed with a smooth sculpted face, hair tied back and ears ador...
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Mid-20th Century Kenyan Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Baule Female Carved Wood Figure, African Sculpture Sotheby's Provenance
By Baule Tribe
Located in Sharon, CT
A fine Baule female figure. Provenance: The Alexander S. Honig collection of African Art, May 18, 1993, Lot: 78, Sotheby's New York.
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Early 20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pierre Jules Mene, French Bronze “Ibrahim” Equestrian Horse Sculpture
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pierre Jules Mene, 1810 Paris until 1879, 'Ibrahim', bronze sculpture, brown aeruginous,standing horse, head slightly twisted in the center signed P.J. Mene.       
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Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Pair of Late Ming Dynasty Silk Road Carved Stone Guardian Lions
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare pair of large Chinese carved stone foo dog guardian lions. Originated from a house of a mandarin (a public official in the Chinese Empire), located on The Silk Road. Here they ...
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Statues

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Ebony Wood Hand Carved African Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood ebony African elephant. Handcrafted in Africa. One of the tusk is damaged
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ebony

African Shona Art Sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona Tribe
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
African Shona art sculpture from Zimbabwe's Shona tribe signed Masoka and carved from serpentine stone.
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Figurative Sculptures

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Serpentine

Antique couple Huge & Powerful Lion Sculpture Vicenza Stone, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and very large couple of lion sculpture, carved by hand in Vicenza stone, was placed in an entrance to a 19th century villa in Italy. Symbol of strength, the lion is widely u...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Jade and Wood Table Screens
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 19th century pair of Chinese hand carved oval jade and hard stone table screens with wood stands. They depict a semitransparent large egg shaped jade plaque adorned with a ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

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Jade

Italian Midcentury Lacquered Wood, Glass and Bronze Console Table with Birds
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian midcentury lacquered wood and bronze metal birds console table with glass top in Antonio Pavia design from 1970s. The bace is in glossy lacquered wood with two bronze birds ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Bronze

Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg. Horse figurine in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg. Horse figurine in glazed stoneware in a light green shade. In excellent condition. Signed: Gustavsberg Sweden. Sticker. Dimensions: B 16.0...
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné War Horse Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Large antique Chinese cloisonné war horse sculpture, circa 1930s. The piece is substantial in size and is decorated in colorful mythical theme patterns with detachable saddle and man...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metalwork

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Metal

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Signed Carved Hardstone African Seated Hippo Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
In good condition From a private collection Free international shipping Signed Carved Hardstone
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Signed Carved Hardstone African Seated Hippo Sculpture
Signed Carved Hardstone African Seated Hippo Sculpture
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H 2.96 in W 4.73 in D 2.37 in
Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool black soapstone sculpture of a hippo, circa 1980s great condition.
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20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

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
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden Hippo
Hand Carved Wooden Hippo
H 4.75 in W 11.75 in D 4.75 in
Extra Large Malachite Hippo
Located in New York, NY
This hand carved Malachite Hippo is a stunning piece of art that will add beauty and elegance to
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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

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Malachite

Extra Large Malachite Hippo
Extra Large Malachite Hippo
H 5 in W 4 in D 11 in
Vintage Teak Hippo Sculpture
Located in Dorchester, GB
A mid 20th century hand carved teak hippo. Rich colour and beautiful patina. A very tactile and
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

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Teak

Vintage Teak Hippo Sculpture
Vintage Teak Hippo Sculpture
H 8.67 in W 9.45 in D 14.97 in
Large Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Large carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This serious
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20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures

Large Stone Hippo
Large Stone Hippo
H 14 in W 21 in D 14 in
Medium Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This drowsy hippopotamus has
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20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures

Medium Stone Hippo
Medium Stone Hippo
H 9 in W 18 in D 11 in
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
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20th Century Unknown Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
By Deborah Bump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Deborah Bump jiggsawed teak hippo puzzle in six complicated pieces
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

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Sycamore, Teak

Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Cast Bronze Hippo Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small bronze hippo sculpture. This piece has a beautiful patina that highlights its primitive
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cast Bronze Hippo Sculpture
Cast Bronze Hippo Sculpture
H 2.75 in W 2 in D 6 in
Large Wooden Hippo Sculpture 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful wooden hippo sculpture, signed, manufactured in 1960s. Incredible work of the
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large Wooden Hippo Sculpture 1960s
Large Wooden Hippo Sculpture 1960s
H 10.24 in W 25.6 in D 8.67 in
Large Turn of the Century Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint. Condition: very good antique
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Sculptures

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Wood

Oversize Carved and Painted Noah's Ark
Located in Greenwich, CT
, hippos, rhinos monkeys and other beasts, all with wonderfully worn paint.
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Antique 19th Century Toys

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Wood

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
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather, Plastic

English Gilt Wood & Black Lacquered Harp, Signed Sebastian Erards, Circa 1805
By Sébastien Érard
Located in Hollywood, SC
English gilt carved wood and black lacquered harp with signed brass mounts, gilded floral swags
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Antique 19th Century English George III Musical Instruments

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Brass

Unique Black and White Art Deco Table Mirror
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
decorated hippo teeth. The floral motifs are stylized carved. The beveled glass mirror is in good condition.
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Table Mirrors

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
Located in Conwy, GB
Carved and painted pine devotional bust of Saint Agostino. The plinth base reads "Ora Pro Nobis
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Antique 18th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
18th Century Italian Bust of Sant'Agostino
H 23.2 in W 19.3 in D 9.8 in
Unusual Early 19th Century Fruitwood Caddy with Carved Hippo
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare fruitwood tea caddy, circa 1810. Complete with a carved hippo on the lid which forms the
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Tea Caddies

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Fruitwood

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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Vintage 1980s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Italian Hand Carved Hippo Sculpture
Italian Hand Carved Hippo Sculpture
H 6.75 in W 17 in D 7.75 in
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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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

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Teak

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

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Teak

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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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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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 Animal Sculptures

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Teak

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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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Modernist Alabaster Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture Figurine
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s-1960s modernist hippo sculpted from alabaster. Came from an artist's estate - everything was
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster

Japanese Old & Unusual Hippopotamus Hand Carved Wooden Gem, Ainu People
Located in South Burlington, VT
old handmade and hand carved wooden carving of a hippopotamus, crafted in cryptomeria (cedar) wood
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

African Tribal Somalian Gashan Shield Art Home Decoration Interior Design
Located in London, GB
African tribal Somalian Gashan shield Fine old Hippo hide shield with hammered etched geometric
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Antique 19th Century Somali Tribal Art

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Wood

Set of Seven African Safari Figures
Located in New York, NY
Set of seven African Safari figures. Vintage dark carved wood Safari animals including 3 hippos, 2
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Mid-20th Century African Toys and Dolls

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Wood

Soap Stone Jadeite Sculpture of a Hippopotamus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very handsome carved sculpture of. Hippo made from Soapstone or Jadeite. The very large and heavy
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Jade, Soapstone

Monumental Couple of Hand Carved Hippos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of massive hand carved wood hippos. Each hippo is different- one male one female
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Sculptures

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Wood

Carved Ivory Hippo
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptional carved ivory sculpture of a hippopotamus head resting on a rosewood base. Signed R
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Vintage 1960s Ivorian Sculptures

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Rosewood

Carved Ivory Hippo
Carved Ivory Hippo
H 4 in W 4 in D 3.5 in
C. 1980 Hand Carved Solid Wood Hippo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fat (and heavy--about 50 lbs.) solid wood hippo just makes you smile. It is a hand carved
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Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-carved wooden hippo, carved of a solid piece of wood.
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20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Leather Wrapped Hippopotamus Figurine
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Billerica, MA
Beautiful decorative hippo with realistic features and is shown it’s it’s mouth open wide and it’s
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

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Carved Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic carved hippo available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every carved hippo was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a carved hippo — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A carved hippo, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made carved hippo has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Rod Mack and Zoo Line are consistently popular.

How Much is a Carved Hippo?

Prices for a carved hippo can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $14,000, while the average can fetch as much as $575.

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