Carved Hippo
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Statues
Materials
Stone
Hand Carved Malachite Hippo
Located in Houston, TX
Beautifully carved malachite hippo. Great addition to any collection!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Aesthetic Movement Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Carved Green Marble Hippo Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mid century carved marble hippo sculpture. Modern sculpture of a hippopotamus carved from green
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hippo Bookends Granite Hand carved 1980s Finland
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Granite Hippo bookends . so decorative .
Hand carved . 1980s Finland .
Category
Vintage 1980s Finnish Prehistoric Bookends
Materials
Granite
Hand-Carved Soapstone Hippo Sculpture from Zimbabwe, 12"
Located in New York, NY
This charming 12-inch hippopotamus sculpture is hand-carved from richly veined, dark green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
H 4.5 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint Augustine Bishop of Hippo, 16th Cent
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of 16th Century Italian wood carved figures of Saint Ambrose Archbishop of Milan and Saint
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$11,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 26 in W 12 in D 10 in
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Hippo Chair Made in 2154 Minutes by Diego Faivre Minute Manufacture Design
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
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Inspired by the impressive mass of a Hippopotamus, the 2154 Hippo Chair arrives in a hand-moulded
Category
2010s Post-Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay, Acrylic, Foam
H 20.08 in W 21.66 in D 16.15 in
Whimsical Soap Stone Solid Carved Hippo Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool black soapstone sculpture of a hippo, circa 1980s great condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Large Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Large carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This serious
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures
Medium Stone Hippo
By Edwin Chandiringo
Located in New York, NY
Carved African hippo sculpture of highly polished black springstone. This drowsy hippopotamus has
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
By Deborah Bump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Deborah Bump jiggsawed teak hippo puzzle in six complicated pieces
Category
Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sycamore, Teak
Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture
By Liberty of London
Located in Forney, TX
20th century, most likely English, the richly detailed hand carved patinated leather wrapped realistic
Category
Early 20th Century European Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Tea Caddies
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Animal Sculptures
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Teak
H 3.5 in W 7.5 in D 2.75 in
Large Solid Teak Hippo Carved Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Adorable and appropriately heavy, carved solid teak Hippopotamus.
Category
Vintage 1970s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Teak Hippopotamus Hippo Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
your home décor and Hippos bring good luck!
Category
Mid-20th Century Moorish Animal Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
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
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Ivory Hippo
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptional carved ivory sculpture of a hippopotamus head resting on a rosewood base. Signed R
Category
Vintage 1960s Ivorian Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
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
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
"I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand-carved wooden hippo, carved of a solid piece of wood.
Category
20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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19th Century Chinese Pagoda Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classic Chippendal...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
18th Century Hand-Carved Stone Lion Garden Statue from Europe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European carved stone lion garden statue from the 18th century. This antique sculpture from Europe has been hand-carved in the image of a male lion, with long, wavy mane and restin...
Category
Antique 18th Century European Statues
Materials
Stone
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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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