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Liberty Hippo

COLLECTABLE LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
COLLECTABLE LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO

COLLECTABLE LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

very rare and original, 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather hand dyed Hippo stool or

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF LIBERTY'S OMERSA MOTHER & CALF LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HiPPO'S
PAIR OF LIBERTY'S OMERSA MOTHER & CALF LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HiPPO'S

PAIR OF LIBERTY'S OMERSA MOTHER & CALF LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HiPPO'S

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and very rare pair of original, circa 1940’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather Hippos representing

Category

Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

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LIBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL HiPPO
LIBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL HiPPO

LIBERTY LONDON STYLE OMERSA ANTIQUE BROWN LEATHER FOOTSTOOL HiPPO

By Liberty of London

Located in Pulborough, GB

Brown Leather Hippo. The Liberty London Style Omersa 'Antique Brown' Leather Footstool Hippo is a

Category

20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

PAIR OF COLLECTABLE LIBERTY'S OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HiPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
PAIR OF COLLECTABLE LIBERTY'S OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HiPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO

PAIR OF COLLECTABLE LIBERTY'S OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HiPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

and very rare pair of original, circa 1940’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather hand dyed Hippos

Category

Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture
Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

Antique European Leather Warpped Hippo Sculpture

By Liberty of London

Located in Forney, TX

A handsome large antique hippopotamus sculpture. Hand-crafted in Continental Europe in the early 20th century, most likely English, the richly detailed hand carved patinated leather...

Category

Early 20th Century European Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

New Old Stock Liberty London Style Omersa Brown Leather Footstool Hippos
New Old Stock Liberty London Style Omersa Brown Leather Footstool Hippos

New Old Stock Liberty London Style Omersa Brown Leather Footstool Hippos

By Dimitri Omersa

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Liberty’s London Omersa style brown leather hand dyed laying Hippo footstool. These come in varying sizes

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Exquisite circa 1950's Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Stool Liberty's Omersa
Exquisite circa 1950's Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Stool Liberty's Omersa

Exquisite circa 1950's Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig Stool Liberty's Omersa

By Liberty of London, Abercrombie & Fitch

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

infant, I have some of the Omersa Liberty's Hippos and dogs listed under my other items We have

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool

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H 16.93 in W 28.35 in D 8.67 in

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool

By Liberty of London

Located in Hastings, GB

to Liberty of London this dates to around 1960 and is in superb condition, in a wonderful lighter

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo
Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo

Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo

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H 15.56 in W 25.2 in D 10.24 in

Mid-20th Century Liberty of London Leather Hippo

By Liberty of London

Located in Benington, Herts

. English mid-20th century circa 1960. Wonderful quality large leather hippo by Liberty (of London). The

Category

Vintage 1960s British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

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Liberty Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal liberty hippo for your home. A liberty hippo — often made from animal skin, leather and glass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a liberty hippo — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A liberty hippo is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one liberty hippo that is appealing in its simplicity, but Liberty of London, Dimitri Omersa and Omersa produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Liberty Hippo?

The average selling price for a liberty hippo at 1stDibs is $1,716, while they’re typically $335 on the low end and $3,102 for the highest priced.

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