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
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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 Wall-mounted Sculptures
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
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Ardmore Ceramic Hippo Dish
By Sabelo Khoza
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This artwork brings to life the land mammals, capturing the sorrowful reality in their expression.
This fancy butter dish is a true gem, with its decorative plate displaying a dark ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hippo with Birds, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an hippo in a modern way. The animal has got a birds all
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 27.56 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
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
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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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Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
H 3 in W 4.25 in D 9 in
Freaklab Hippo Conteiner Small Made Entirely by Hand in Ceramic
By Freaklab
Located in Modica, RG
FOR YEARS, CONTEMPORARY DESIGN HAS BEEN REPRESENTED BY SERIES OBJECTS PRODUCED BY MACHINES.
FREAKLAB'S IDEA STARTS FROM THE ASSUMPTION OF CREATING HANDMADE OBJECTS IN SERIES.
ALL ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage 1980s Spanish Animal Sculptures
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 Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Settee-Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Delta
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
Settee -Ardmore Sabie Limited Edition in Tanzanite
By Ardmore Design
Located in New York, NY
travelers riding a giraffe and ostrich. Our feet and behinds cool off in the Sabie river waters where hippos
Category
2010s South African Settees
Materials
Velvet
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Ardmore Ceramic Elephant Center Piece
By Sabelo Khoza
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This brilliant work celebrates romance and portrays the wonders of Ardmore's fascinating universe. The deft form, impeccable symmetry, and blue, green, yellow, and red hues come toge...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Ceramics
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Earthenware
Viso Mohair Blanket 0101
Located in New York, NY
The most exquisite mohair is handled by master carders, shearers dyers and weavers to create a one of kind blanket unlike any other.
Created in a fully manual weaving process keepin...
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2010s Spanish Pillows and Throws
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Wool, Mohair
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 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:...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Ceramic
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (hand-painted, made to order by the artist)
By Melanie Sherman
Located in Kansas City, MO
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Vintage Peacock III (Wall Piece/Dish (handpainted)
Porcelain, Glaze, Overglaze, Chinapaints, 24k German Gold Luster, Brass Wire (for hanging, can be removed)
Year: 20...
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1790s Baroque Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Tapestry Signed “DUPREZ”
By Jean-Claude Duprez
Located in Beirut, LB
Mid-Century Modern French wool tapestry by Jean Claude Duprez signed at the bottom right corner , "DUPREZ".
This beautiful piece depicts birds and the Vaccarès pond located in Saint...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
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 Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
H 19.75 in W 14 in D 0.75 in
Art Deco Ceramic Vase with Lid Montières "Au Siamois" Elephant Print Samara
By Montieres
Located in Sacile, PN
Ceramic vase by Montiéres ceramic factory, based in Amiens (in the North of France), who had a very short story of production (1917/1933).
This Art Deco vase is part of Samara series.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pottery
Materials
Ceramic
Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Norwalk, CT
Hal Fromhold midcentury studio ceramic sculpture, circa 1960s, California.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Kähler Huge Oblong Ceramic Bowl Stylised Bird by Gete Petersen HAK 1950s
By Nils Kähler, Herman A. Kahler Keramik
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Huge oblong low bowl from Kähler´s ceramic workshop in Denmark. Made ca 1950s.
The shape of the bowl was designed and made by Nils Kähler and the hanpainted decoration is by artist ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
H 2.09 in W 8.15 in D 19.69 in
Ardmore Ceramic Crocodile Rider
By Sabelo Khoza
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Grandiose, striking, remarkable. This Ardmore Ceramic sable vase is a sophisticated piece sculpted and painted by the great Ardmore duo Sabelo and Jabu. The fine details, the glossy ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Ceramics
Materials
Earthenware
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 Chandeliers and Pendants
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 Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Vintage Large Glazed Elephant Garden Stool Stand Drink Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage ceramic elephant garden stool stand side table. No chips or breaks. Dimensions: 22.5 H x 20 w x 10 D.
Category
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Ceramic
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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 Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hippopotamus by Zaccagnini
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A ceramic hippo with turquoise blue glaze and floral / tribal pattern.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Ceramics
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
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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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
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.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Great Ceramic Hippo
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful tabletop sculpture of a hippo.
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
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 Ceramics
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
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
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
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
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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Vintage 1960s American Decorative Art
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 Animal Sculptures
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 Ceramics
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
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Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Stools
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 Animal Sculptures
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
Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures
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
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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Ceramic Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ceramic hippo for your home. Frequently made of ceramic, clay and gold leaf, every ceramic hippo was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage ceramic hippo you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ceramic hippo — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ceramic hippo is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ceramic hippo over the years, but those crafted by Hal Fromhold and Mosche Bianche are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Ceramic Hippo?
The average selling price for a ceramic hippo at 1stDibs is $1,338, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $4,061 for the highest priced.
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