Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Hal Fromhold Ceramic Hippo, 1960's
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Turquoise ceramic hippo by California artist Hal Fromhold from the mid 1960s.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
American Studio Ceramic Hippo Wall Plaque by Hal Fromhold
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
American studio whimsical ceramic hippo wall plaque by Hal Fromhold.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Hal Fromhold California Studio Ceramic Hippo, 1960s
By Hal Fromhold
Located in San Diego, CA
Ceramic hippo sculpture by California artist, Hal Fromhold. Signed.
Hal Fromhold was born in
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Clay
Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Too Cute Colorful Ceramic Pottery Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Lisa Larson Hippo Stora Zoo Ceramic Figurine Modern Sculpture Gustavsberg 1958
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A whimsical and quintessentially modern ceramic figurine sculpture depicting a friendly hippo by
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1950s Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 9 in
Hippo Animal Sculpture by Elena Laverón, 1980s
By Elena Laveron
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Wonderful ceramic sculpture by the great Spanish artist Elena Laverón. Representing a hippopotamus
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Sung Glazed Wall Relief By Jeanne Grut
By Jeanne Grut
Located in Kastrup, DK
decorative and extremely rare one of a kind.
Jeanne Grut designed this sung glazed stoneware hippo in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Iron
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Brazilian Contemporary Set of Appetizer Ceramic Bowls by Rodrigo Almeida
By Rodrigo Almeida
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set of three appetizer ceramic bowls, Brazil, 2014
Brazilian contemporary design by Rodrigo Almeida
Measurement Units Centimeters
22cm D x 9.5cm H
21.5cm x 21cm x 6cm H
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Jacaranda, Ceramic
"Pedra" Contemporary Table Lamp
By Gustavo Neves
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian contemporary table lamp by designer Gustavo Neves
Aeon collection
The Pedra table lamp
Materials: stone (limestone), metal (brass) darkened with manual treatment.
Brazil
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Stone
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style Cooper Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Steel
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Pottery Orb Globe Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury 1960s glazed pottery table lamp. Heavy substantial weight pottery base. Very good original condition.
Measurements:
Complete height bottom to finial 25.75
Width of base:...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Rosewood Vanity
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1940s Gilbert Rohde designed for Herman Miller Model number 3770 vanity, made of Brazilian rosewood with 3 drawers 3 small storage compartments and glass shelf.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Brass
Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order by the artist)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman
Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (handpainted)
Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed)
Year: 20...
Category
1790s Baroque Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Italian Walnut Nesting Tables, circa 1950
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Gorgeous and rare set of three nesting tables in Italian walnut.
Designer: Attributed Pastoe
Manufacturer: Attributed Cees Braakman
Country: Netherlands
Model: Nesting tables
De...
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Metal
Brass Vanity Vessels with Brass Box
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our brass vessels with th...
Category
2010s American Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Relief by Charles Sucsan.
By Charles Sucsan
Located in Montreal, QC
Ceramic Relief sculpture of a bird by Charles Sucsan.
Category
1950s Canadian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Mid-Century Owl Bird Sculpture Made in Japan Heavy Metal
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Mid-Century forged heavy metal Bookend or Sculpture. Become an iconic design among MCM collectors.
Category
1950s Japanese Brutalist Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Metal
Parrot Ceramic Tile Framed Plaque by Christopher Reutinger Catalina Picture Tile
By Catalina Pottery
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Catalina style majolica parrot ceramic tile plaque by Christopher Reutinger for Catalina Picture Tile (formerly named Palisade Tile which is what this piece is mark...
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 19.75 in W 14 in D 0.75 in
French Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque with Three Figures by Les Argonautes 1960s
By Les Argonautes
Located in London, GB
French vintage decorative ceramic wall plaque with three figures, by Les Argonautes, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). A refreshingly naive and charming piece depicting three men in o...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
H 13.19 in W 12.8 in D 1.19 in
Swedish Modern Tilgmans Ceramic Wall Platter with Birds 1958
By Tilgmans Keramik
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Swedish Modern Tilgmans Ceramic Wall Platter with Swans, 1958
Stunning handmade ceramic piece by Swedish Tilgmans Keramik. Fully glazed hanging wall decoration depicting two elegant...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hal Fromhold midcentury studio ceramic sculpture, circa 1960s, California.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements.
Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
Category
2010s French Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Nerikomi Checkered Ceramic Vase with Peach Accent by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Handmade Nerikomi Vase with three types of clay. Made and fired in Los Angeles by Fizzy Ceramics in 2020. Glazed clear on the outside and inside. Fired to cone 5 in oxidation, each p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
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Mid-Century Italian Ceramic Hippo and Musk Ox Figures
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Charming, life like white glazed ceramic figures of a hippopotamus and a musk ox. Hippo is numbered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Hippopotamus by Zaccagnini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A ceramic hippo with turquoise blue glaze and floral / tribal pattern.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Sculpture Hippo from Bassano Italy 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of hippo made in Bassano Italy in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Happy Hippo Advertising Ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian happy hippo advertising ceramic for Lines, by Nova Ceramiche, 1995. Italian advertising
Category
1990s Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 11.03 in
Mid Century Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Klassik and very collectible ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture part of the collection
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hippo Business Card Holder
Located in Vallejo, CA
An adorable mid-century business card holder in the shape of a hippo. A wide open mouth for
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund, Stoneware Sculpture of a Hippo, Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1955
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Gunnar Nylund, stoneware sculpture of a hippo, rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1955.
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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H 16.54 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg Studiohand, Three Unique Buttons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
designed as mirrored hippos. Mid-20th century.
Measures: 36 x 33 mm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Large Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Italian Hippo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Handmade, painted and glazed in Italy, large Mid-Century Modern ceramic hippopotamus, circa 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Sculpture by Metropolitan Museum
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic "William the Hippo" sculpture by Metropolitan Museum, circa 1990s. The piece is in
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Ceramic "William the Hippo" Pair of Sculptures Museum of Modern Art
By MOMA Museum New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun blue ceramic pair of mother and baby "William the Hippo" sculpture, circa the 1960s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
H 3.5 in W 4 in D 2 in
1950's Italian Ceramic Hippo
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Italian ceramic hippo sculpture with brown glaze.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
A Great Ceramic Hippo
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful tabletop sculpture of a hippo.
Category
20th Century Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Celadon Crackle Glaze Hippo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An adorable ceramic hippo figure in a green celadon crackle glaze. Unmarked.
Category
20th Century American Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
Raymor Hippo and Baby Lamp
By Raymor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage white glazed ceramic hippo with baby table lamp by Raymor. Has original Raymor label.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Gold Ceramic Hippopotamus Sculpture
By Austin Productions
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage gold ceramic hippo is marked Austin Prod Inc., 1976.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic
"Hippo" Ceramic Wall-Plaque by Hal Fromhold and Bertil Vallien
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bertil Vallien, today one of Europe's preeminent artists in glass, began as a very promising ceramist. After studying under Stig Lindberg at the Swedish National College of Art in St...
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1960s American Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Ceramic Hippopotamus
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual hand thrown ceramic glazed hippopotamus c.1950s - 1960s. This Mid Century Modern
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
Ceramic Hippopotamus by Knud Kyhn
Located in Hudson, NY
Lovely, chubby hippo by Knud Kyhn for the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain factory, in smooth earthen
Category
20th Century Danish Vintage Ceramic Hippo
14-Piece Zoo by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Portland, OR
A 14 piece zoo, including Dimitri Omersa's hippo, rhino, pig, giraffe. kangaroo, lion, elephant
Category
1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of 20th Century Italian Ceramic Hippos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two ceramic hippos - perhaps mother and baby. Each marked on the underside in silver paint with an
Category
20th Century Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Whimsical Blue Hippo with Bird
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a playful ceramic piece depicting a blue hippo with a painted floral motif.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Gustavsberg Lisa Larson Hippo Flodhäst Menageri Series MCM, 1966-1976
By Gustavsberg
Located in Waverveen, Utrecht
Gustavsberg Lisa Larson Hippo Flodhäst Menageri Series MCM 1966-1976. Made in Sweden. Vintage
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ceramic Hippo
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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H 2.2 in W 3.7 in D 2 in
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Vintage Ceramic Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage ceramic hippo available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, brass and clay, every vintage ceramic hippo was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage ceramic hippo you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right vintage ceramic hippo, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage ceramic hippo over the years, but those crafted by MOMA Museum New York, Hal Fromhold and Gustavsberg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Vintage Ceramic Hippo?
A vintage ceramic hippo can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $500, while the lowest priced sells for $58 and the highest can go for as much as $2,571.
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