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African Hippopotamus

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

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

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

Solid Teak Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture c.1960

$1,633

H 5.52 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 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 vintage condition commensurate of age.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Mid-century Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture
Mid-century Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture

Mid-century Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Large hand carved solid teak wood hippopotamus or hippo sculpture, exudes warmth and whimsy, mid century 1960c era.

Category

Vintage 1960s African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen A rare and striking pair of mounted natural hippopotamus tooth bookends, dating from the turn of the...

Category

Early 20th Century South African Bookends

Materials

Bone, Wood

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

Patrick Mavos Cast Sterling Silver African Animal Coasters

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Date letter: b, 2000 Patrick Mavos describes a hippopotamus as Africa's 'river horses' which are the very picture of peace and contentment.

Category

Early 2000s British Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hermès Gold Porcelain 4 Mini Ashtrays Change Trays Wild Animals Africa
Hermès Gold Porcelain 4 Mini Ashtrays Change Trays Wild Animals Africa

Hermès Gold Porcelain 4 Mini Ashtrays Change Trays Wild Animals Africa

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Authentic Set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Also called "guest ashtrays", intended to be placed near plates Can be used as ashtray, change tray, tray Prints: camel, zebra, giraffe, hi...

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20th Century French Ashtrays

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

$236Sale Price|20% Off

H 10.44 in W 6.7 in D 0 in

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

Located in Langweer, NL

‘HIPPOPOTAMUS CAPENSIS – HIPPOPOTAME DU CAP.’ ‘ – (Hippo, a large, mostly herbivorous mammal in sub-Saharan Africa.)

Category

Antique 1840s Prints

Materials

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

Located in Langweer, NL

All kinds of exotic animals were observed and depicted by the artists on the voyages, including these creatures from North America, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) and the Arctic region...

Category

Antique 1780s Prints

Materials

Paper

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

19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull

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H 19.3 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in

19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large 19th century African Hippopotamus skull, complete with teeth and tusks.

Category

Antique 19th Century African Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

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

Rare 20th Century Hippopotamus Skull

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H 19.69 in W 27.56 in L 19.69 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 order, complete with all tusks/teeth. Great interior design conversation piece. T...

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20th Century African Taxidermy

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

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 delightful representation of one of Africa’s most powerful and iconic animals.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs

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H 17.72 in W 24.81 in D 1.19 in

19th Century African Wildlife Lithographs

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Series of four 19th century fine hand-coloured lithographed plates of African wildlife. These lithographs depict an African Rhinoceros, The Hippopotamus, The Water Buck and The Hart...

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Prints

Materials

Paper

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

Hand Carved African Hippopotamus Wooden Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage hand carved wooden teak African hippopotamus sculpture. Very nice handmade, hand carved on one piece of wood.

Category

Mid-20th Century Congolese Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

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

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 single piece of wood.

Category

20th Century African Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

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 very good condition and measures 8.5" W x 6" D x 3.75" H. It has a great polished ...

Category

20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

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

Located in Leuven , BE

From the ancient Greek word for “water horse” the Hippopotamus is one of Africa’s largest and most dangerous animals.

Category

Late 20th Century British Natural Specimens

Materials

Organic Material

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

Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers

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H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.75 in

Silver Hippopotamus Salt and Pepper Shakers

By Patrick Mavros

Located in London, GB

Silver hippo salt and pepper pots by Patrick Mavros.    

Category

21st Century and Contemporary African Tableware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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

By Pietra Gallery

Located in Polanco, CDMX

Their bones have been mostly discovered in the rivers and lakes of western Madagascar, suggesting a riparian lifestyle, very similar to that of the modern hippopotamus of modern Afri...

Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Other

Tingatinga Style African Painting
Tingatinga Style African Painting

Tingatinga Style African Painting

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H 41.25 in W 32.25 in D 0.75 in

Tingatinga Style African Painting

Located in Bradenton, FL

Framed African TingaTinga style painting with brightly colored native African animals including giraffes, birds, hippopotamus.

Category

20th Century Tanzanian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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

By Hermès

Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique

Authentic Set of 4 Hermès Mini Ashtrays Also called "guest ashtrays", intended to be placed near plates Can be used as ashtray, change tray, tray Prints: camel, zebra, giraffe, hi...

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20th Century French Ashtrays

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

AFRICAN HIPPOPOTAMUS-SKIN CIRCULAR SHIELD

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H 39.75 in W 23.5 in D 12 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 shield with ribbed middle tapering to a flared edge; restorations and replacements t...

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Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Decorative Objects

Hippopotamus Skull
Hippopotamus Skull

Hippopotamus Skull

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H 18 in W 25 in D 16 in

Hippopotamus Skull

Located in New York, NY

Mounted on a Wooden Base

Category

20th Century African Sculptures

Materials

Bone

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

By Benjamin Rabier

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

The animals represented are “The Rooster” for Paris and France, “The Seal”, probably for Quebec, “The Hippopotamus” for an African Colony, “The Jaguar” , “An Elephant”, and “A Eagle”...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tableware

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

By Hermès

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Hermes honored and celebrated the rivers of Africa with this silver tone hippopotamus cadena.

Category

Early 2000s French Other

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$1,800

H 28.25 in W 56.25 in D 14.75 in

Clean Lined Modern Brass Console Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean lined modern console or sofa table, American, circa 1980s. This table is a versatile size and can be used as a console table, sofa table, desk, or vanity.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Solid Teak Hand Carved Hippopotamus Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

Solid teak hand carved hippopotamus sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture
Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

Early 20th Century French Carved Patinated Leather Hippo Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

This beautiful, antique hippopotamus sculpture was crafted in France, circa 1920. The detailed leather figure standing on his four legs is in excellent condition and adorns a rich ol...

Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
Leather Hippo by Deru

Leather Hippo by Deru

$1,800

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 10.5 in

Leather Hippo by Deru

By Deru

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather Hippo by Deru, A Hippo handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather. Stamped Deru Germany.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

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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.