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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

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

H 2.56 in W 4.93 in D 3.55 in
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A rare African carved hardwood and bone study of a Hippopotamus. This fabulous and amusing hand
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20th Century African Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920
Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920

Rare African Carved Hardwood and Bone Study of a Hippopotamus, circa 1920

H 6.3 in W 11.82 in D 4.34 in
Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960
Located in London, GB
A particularly nice example of a solid teak carved Hippopotamus sculpture C.1960. In excellent
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Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960
Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960

Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960

H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 in
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Located in Miami, FL
curiosity whose father purchased them on a tour in Africa. No animal was harmed for these natural specimens.  
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Early 20th Century South African Bookends

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Bone, Wood

Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century
Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century

Pair of Bookends Natural Hippopotamus Teeth Mounted, Turn-of-the-Century

H 7.5 in W 8.13 in D 3.38 in
Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
describes a hippopotamus as Africa's 'river horses' which are the very picture of peace and contentment
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Early 2000s British Barware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters
Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters

Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters

H 1.6 in W 4.4 in D 4.9 in
Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa
Located in Langweer, NL
-Saharan Africa.) The Hippopotamus capensis, commonly known as the Hippopotamus or "Hippo," is an iconic
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Antique 1840s Prints

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Paper

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa
Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

Old Print of a Hippo, a Large Herbivorous Mammal in Sub-Saharan Africa

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in
Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784
Located in Langweer, NL
, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) and the Arctic regions, (along with giraffes and hippopotamus in South
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Antique 1780s Prints

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Paper

Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784
Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784

Antique Print of a Sea Otter, an Opossum, and a White Bear, c.1784

H 15.16 in W 10.04 in D 0 in

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19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large 19th century African Hippopotamus skull, complete with teeth and tusks. The skull has a
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Antique 19th Century African Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber

19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull

19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull

H 19.3 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful late 20th century hippopotamus skull mounted on a wooden shield in exceptionally good
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20th Century African Taxidermy

Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull
Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull

Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull

H 19.69 in W 27.56 in L 19.69 in
Ceramic Hippo Ornament , hand made in South Africa
By Zimele Ceramics
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming ceramic hippopotamus ornament, handcrafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, is a
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Hippo Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Hippo Ornament , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Hippo Ornament , hand made in South Africa

H 2 in W 1 in D 3 in
19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
lithographs depict an African Rhinoceros, The Hippopotamus, The Water Buck and The Hartebeest from Portraits
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Prints

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Paper

19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs
19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs

19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs

H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in
Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage hand carved wooden teak African hippopotamus sculpture. Very nice handmade, hand carved on
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture
Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture

H 4 in W 7.5 in D 5 in
Hand Carved Wooden African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic hand carved African wooden sculpture of a hippopotamus. The piece is carved from a
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20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Hand Carved Wooden African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Hand Carved Wooden African Hippopotamus Sculpture

Hand Carved Wooden African Hippopotamus Sculpture

H 7.75 in W 14.5 in D 8.5 in
Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice solid verdite hand carved figural hippopotamus sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in
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20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture

Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture

H 3.75 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
African Hippopotamus ‘Hippopotamus amphibius’ II/B Shoulder Mount-Original Teeth
Located in Leuven , BE
From the ancient Greek word for “water horse” the Hippopotamus is one of Africa’s largest and most
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Late 20th Century British Natural Specimens

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Organic Material

African Hippopotamus ‘Hippopotamus amphibius’ II/B Shoulder Mount-Original Teeth
African Hippopotamus ‘Hippopotamus amphibius’ II/B Shoulder Mount-Original Teeth

African Hippopotamus ‘Hippopotamus amphibius’ II/B Shoulder Mount-Original Teeth

H 55.12 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers
By Patrick Mavros
Located in London, GB
Silver hippo salt and pepper pots by Patrick Mavros.    
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21st Century and Contemporary African Tableware

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers
Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers

Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers

H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.75 in
1000 Years Old Sub-Fossil Madagascar Hippopotamus Tusks in Acrylic Box
By Pietra Gallery
Located in Polanco, CDMX
riparian lifestyle, very similar to that of the modern hippopotamus of modern Africa. They also shared the
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2010s Mexican Organic Modern Mounted Objects

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Other

1000 Years Old Sub-Fossil Madagascar Hippopotamus Tusks in Acrylic Box
1000 Years Old Sub-Fossil Madagascar Hippopotamus Tusks in Acrylic Box

1000 Years Old Sub-Fossil Madagascar Hippopotamus Tusks in Acrylic Box

H 11.42 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Tingatinga Style African Painting
Located in Bradenton, FL
Framed African TingaTinga style painting with brightly colored native African animals including
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20th Century Tanzanian Paintings

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Canvas

Tingatinga Style African Painting
Tingatinga Style African Painting

Tingatinga Style African Painting

H 41.25 in W 32.25 in D 0.75 in
Hermès Four Small Ashtrays Trays Wild Animals Africa Print Porcelain Gold
By Hermès
Located in FR
plates Can be used as ashtray, change tray, tray Prints: camel, zebra, giraffe, hippopotamus Theme
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20th Century French Ashtrays

Hermès Four Small Ashtrays Trays Wild Animals Africa Print Porcelain Gold
Hermès Four Small Ashtrays Trays Wild Animals Africa Print Porcelain Gold

Hermès Four Small Ashtrays Trays Wild Animals Africa Print Porcelain Gold

H 0.6 in W 2.33 in L 3.08 in
AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
Located in San Francisco, CA
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD. The well-patinated convex circular
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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD
AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD

H 39.75 in W 23.5 in D 12 in
Hippopotamus Skull
Located in New York, NY
Mounted on a Wooden Base
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20th Century African Sculptures

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Bone

Hippopotamus Skull
Hippopotamus Skull

Hippopotamus Skull

H 18 in W 25 in D 16 in
Set of Six French Art Deco Animalier Knife Rests by Benjamin Rabier
By Benjamin Rabier
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
and France, “The Seal”, probably for Quebec, “The Hippopotamus” for an African Colony, “The Jaguar
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

Set of Six French Art Deco Animalier Knife Rests by Benjamin Rabier
Set of Six French Art Deco Animalier Knife Rests by Benjamin Rabier

Set of Six French Art Deco Animalier Knife Rests by Benjamin Rabier

H 1.97 in W 3.55 in D 0.79 in
Hermes 2005 Annee des Fleuves Hippopotamus Cadena Pendant Silver Tone
By Hermès
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Hermes honored and celebrated the rivers of Africa with this silver tone hippopotamus cadena
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Early 2000s French Other

Hermes 2005 Annee des Fleuves Hippopotamus Cadena Pendant Silver Tone
Hermes 2005 Annee des Fleuves Hippopotamus Cadena Pendant Silver Tone

Hermes 2005 Annee des Fleuves Hippopotamus Cadena Pendant Silver Tone

H 1.5 in W 1.25 in D 0.44 in

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Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Solid teak hand carved hippopotamus sculpture.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture
Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture

Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture

H 9 in W 17 in D 10 in
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African Hippopotamus For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the African hippopotamus you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and canvas, every African hippopotamus was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect African hippopotamus — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right African hippopotamus, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made African hippopotamus over the years, but those crafted by Carolyn Pennor and David Yarrow are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an African Hippopotamus?

Prices for an African hippopotamus start at $131 and top out at $9,801 with the average selling for $1,270.