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Hippocampus Horse

Child Riding Mythological Hippocampus Sea Horse Composite Figural Lamps, Pair
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hippocampus from Theoi: HIPPOKAMPOI (Hippocamps) were the fish-tailed horses of the sea. They were depicted
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Composition

Antique Gold Enamel Hippocampus Brooch
Located in Lisboa, PT
18kt – 750‰ yellow gold antique brooch, in the shape of a hippocampus. Figure of a mythological
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20th Century Portuguese Artist Brooches

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Early 19th Century Giltwood Bull’s Eye Mirror with Mythological Hippocampus
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th Century Giltwood Bull’s Eye Mirror with Mythological Hippocampus/ Sea Horse Carved Crest
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Antique Early 19th Century European Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Antique American Carousel Horse Carnival Ride Attrib Charles Dare
Located in Forney, TX
A charming antique, circa 1920, American track machine carousel horse amusement ride attributed to
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

Surrealistic Artistic Majolica Pitcher Signed by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
sculptural hippocampus (sea-horse) rendered in aqua and aqua-fused hues with delicate touches of yellow
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Faience, Majolica

Surrealistic Artistic Majolica Pitcher Signed by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s
Surrealistic Artistic Majolica Pitcher Signed by Alabbo Amalki, Italy, 1960s
$612 Sale Price
70% Off
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in

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Hippocampus. Outstanding Water Color Sea Horse Painting
By Arozarena De La Fuente
Located in Mexico City, MX
This beautiful art work brings tranquility to spaces with the shades of blue and grey. It´s detail done with ink is simply outstanding. Search for the other 23 outstanding ocean ani...
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2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Pair of Hippocampus Andirons, attr. Edouard Schenck, France circa 1940
By Edouard Schenck
Located in Munich, DE
patina, solid iron Hippocampus/ Sea horses each circa 8 KG.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Putti Garden Statues with Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
and has a spout and was used at one time as a fountain. The statue is a cherub riding a sea horse
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20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Important Steuben Glass 'Mariners' Bowl-Sidney Waugh, Dated 1937 & Signed
By Steuben Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
intaglio decoration featuring Neptune, Queen Casseopeia, and two mythical creatures-the Hippocampus-a horse
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Centerpieces

Materials

Crystal

Ancient Antique Carved Marble Greco-Bactrian Hippocampus Horse 2nd Century BC
Located in Portland, OR
A rare Greco-Bactrian alabaster carving of a Hippocampus (Hippocamp) from antiquity, Central Asia
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Central Asian Classical Greek Antiquities

Materials

Alabaster

"Hippocampus and Sea Wind, " Superb and Unique Italian Art Deco Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring a coal-black hippocampus, half horse and half sea serpent, driven by the sea wind and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Clay

19th Century Charles Dare American Carousel Horse
Located in Forney, TX
country, and is believed to have introduced the fantastical sea horse, or hippocampus, into the carousel
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Architectural Models

Materials

Wood, Paint

Three-Piece Crystal and Bronze Dore Clock with Sea Horses and Obelisks
Located in Houston, TX
pair of gilt bronze sea horses called hippocampus, a mythological figure Of a horse with a lower body
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Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique American Dapple Jumper Track Carousel Horse, Charles W Dare Attributed
Located in Forney, TX
sea horse, or hippocampus, into the carousel menagerie. Originally a hobbyhorse manufacturer, Dare
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carnival Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Sterling Silver Inkwell with 3-D Man Dolphin and Horse '#2115' Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
holding the reins of two 3-D horses/hippocampus coming out of the surf. The two inkwell finials are 3-D
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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood Majolica Neptune & Hippocamp Jug or Pitcher
By Wedgwood
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
mythological sea horses (Hippocampus). Colouration: turquoise, ochre, grey, are predominant. The piece bears
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Pitchers

French Empire Ormolu & Patinated Bronze Clock with the 12 Zodiac Signs & Siren
Located in Kastrup, DK
a hippocampus (sea horse) and a small sea creature. France 1810.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century Austrian Silver-Gilt & Painted Enamel Clock, Karl Bender, c.1880
By Karl Bender
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
set with three Hippocampus (mythical sea horses), beautifully hand enamelled with floral scrolls and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large 19th Century Decorative Pair Of Alabaster Marble Jugs/Pitchers On Plinths
Located in London, Park Royal
hippocampus, the winged sea horse of Greek mythology (symbols of power, hope and strength) whose long
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Jars

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Italian Solid Silver Statues of Poseidon & Amphitrite, Rome, circa 1800
By Vincenzo Contini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled as Neptune and Amphitrite riding a pair of Hippocampus (mythical sea horses). Mounted on a
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century Italian Solid Silver Statues of Poseidon & Amphitrite, Rome
By Vincenzo Contini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled as Neptune and Amphitrite riding a pair of Hippocampus (mythical sea horses). Mounted on a
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

19th Century Italian Silver Statues of Poseidon and Amphitrite, Rome
By Vincenzo Contini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
modelled as Neptune and Amphitrite riding a pair of Hippocampus (mythical sea horses). Mounted on a
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Antique French Empire Music Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1830
Located in London, GB
Hippocampus - the mythological sea horse. The lower section has an arrangement of Canterbury divisions
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets

Alfredo Barbini Murano Blue Sea Horse Hippocampus Italian Art Glass Sculptures
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sea horse / winged hippocampus sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Petronilla Hippocampus Sea Horse Diamond Pink Sapphire Ruby 18Kt Gold Ring
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Petronilla Hippocampus Sea Horse Diamond Pink Sapphire Ruby 18Kt Gold Ring made in Italy This is a
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2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Hippocampus Mid-century Bronze, France
Located in Munich, DE
Unique Hippocampus, a mystic creature of horse and beast of the sea, in a mid-century bronze from
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippocampus Mid-century Bronze, France
Hippocampus Mid-century Bronze, France
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 13.78 in
French Sculptural Jardinière with Putti, Mythical Sea Horses and Dolphins
Located in Pembroke, MA
hippocampus (mythical sea horse, which is typically depicted as having the upper body of a horse and lower
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Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Zinc

Hermes Vintage Les Bisson de Venise Silk Scarf, circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Philadelphia, PA
patterned background. 4 golden "sea horse" or mythological hippocampus creatures in each corner. Navy blue
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1980s Scarves

"Mermaid on the Adriatic, " Brilliant, Unique Art Deco Sculpture from Nove, Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
figure riding a mythological hippocampus -- half horse, half fish -- at the center of a shallow bowl the
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century French Renaissance Dough Bin
Located in Chicago, IL
Hippocampus (sea horse) facing each other appearing to hold up an urn with flowers, scrolled design throughout
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Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Renaissance Dough Bin
18th Century French Renaissance Dough Bin
H 30.5 in W 42.25 in D 21.75 in
Artist Signed Seahorse Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Stamford, CT
/> Hippocampus 2 matching sea horsees, oil on canvas Inspired by a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Fantastic Painted Trumeau in Grey Blue & Bone, C. 1890 65″ x 43″
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late 19th century painted Continental trumeau. The relief on the top features a hippocampus
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Paint, Wood

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Pair of Gilt and Painted Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian 1950's gilt sconces with painted flowers. Measurements: Height: 16" Width: 8.5" Depth: 3.5"
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Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Pair of Gilt and Painted Sconces
Pair of Gilt and Painted Sconces
$3,200 / set
H 16 in W 8.5 in D 3.5 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style. A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant was the inspiration for creating t...
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs

Materials

Wicker

Decorative Architectural Column Capital
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative Architectural Gold leaf column with Corinthian capital and antiqued mirror.
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Vintage 1950s Spanish Pedestals and Columns

Materials

Mirror

Decorative Architectural Column Capital
Decorative Architectural Column Capital
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
H 94.5 in W 22 in D 5 in
Italian Empire Mahogany Center Table Grand Tour Specimen Marble Chessboard Top
Located in Forney, TX
A visually striking Empire style bronze mounted mahogany guéridon centre table with spectacular round exhibition style specimen marble top with central inlaid chessboard. Featuring ...
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20th Century Grand Tour Center Tables

Materials

Siena Marble, Carrara Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Multi-gemsto...

Schumacher by Miles Redd Madame de Pompadour Wallpaper Mural in Aqua
By Schumacher, Miles Redd
Located in New York, NY
English Garden meets chinoiserie in this stunning design, in collaboration with Miles Redd. Originally drawn to scale on French canvas, this vast floral pattern is comprised of two 1...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Pair of Large English Ceramic Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Staffordshire Style
By Staffordshire
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English Staffordshire style ceramic figures of orange and white seated spaniel dogs with gold chain leashes. Their two front legs are separated, a more delicate, ther...
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20th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Oversized French 1970s Barcelona Style Chrome and Leather Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized French 1970s Barcelona style chairs. Not the typical Mies van der Rohe copy; a reinterpretation of the design from the 1970s. Purchased in Paris at Artcurial auctio...
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Vintage 1970s French Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Chrome

English Georgian Patinated Copper Outdoor Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian-style square copper green patinated hanging lantern with leaded glass side panels. (19/20th Century).  
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Lanterns

Materials

Copper, Lead, Tôle

Johdpur Bed, twin
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard's custom Johdpur bed. The original of this bed was one of a pair carved in ivory and accented with silver that belonged to the famed Rothschild collection.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Johdpur Bed, twin
Johdpur Bed, twin
$12,600 / item
H 96 in W 47 in D 83 in
Monumental Tang Dynasty Style Horse Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A good Mid-Century Modern painted plaster Tang dynasty style horse, on a black plinth with brass rods supporting a custom box shade. Very Hollywood Regency and Billy Haines style. Th...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Monumental Tang Dynasty Style Horse Mounted as a Lamp
Monumental Tang Dynasty Style Horse Mounted as a Lamp
$2,240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39 in W 24 in D 15 in
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tang dynasty pottery statue of standing horse with removable saddle, Tang dynasty 618-907, come with Oxford authentication TL test certificate. Oxford test numbers C106t33. I have on...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
Fine Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse, Oxford TL Tested
$7,500 Sale Price
23% Off
H 20.5 in W 17 in D 6.5 in
French Figural Cherub Gilt Bronze & Marble Candelabra Clock Set, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French figural cherub gilt bronze and marble three piece clock set flanked by gilt bronze marble sphere six light candelabras, central clock flanked by figural griffons, lower foliag...
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Antique 1820s French Louis Philippe Clocks

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

American Federal Mahogany Tall Case Clock, Silas Hoadley, CT, Circa 1820
By Silas Hoadley
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany one day tall case clock with the original brass ball finials resting on three carved upper capitals, decorative intertwined fret work, arched hood with bras...
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Antique 1820s American Federal Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

Brass

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Two books in soft covers housed in a brown cloth covered slip case with cream lettering. One volume illustrates Louis Vuitton products through the years, the second illustrates the "...
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper

125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
125 Years of Louis Vuitton (Book)
$275 / set
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 0.75 in
Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Large, handcrafted wooden Folk Art plane with articulated pilot and original paint surface. Great hand carved folk art pilot.
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sheet Metal

Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
Wooden Folk Art Plane, circa 1930s
$2,000
H 28 in W 42 in D 23 in
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu mounts, and terminating on rounded block feet. Early 19th Century
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Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

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Hippocampus Horse For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal hippocampus horse for your home. Each hippocampus horse for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and stone. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hippocampus horse, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hippocampus horse bearing Art Deco, Baroque or folk art hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one hippocampus horse that is appealing in its simplicity, but Karl Bender produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Hippocampus Horse?

The average selling price for a hippocampus horse at 1stDibs is $4,961, while they’re typically $438 on the low end and $168,500 for the highest priced.