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Glass Hippo

Large Art Glass Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture in the Style of Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large art glass hippo paperweight / sculpture in the style of Kosta Boda Sweden, circa
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Sub-Saharan African Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Art Glass Lying Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice art glass lying hippo paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The
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Late 20th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Space Age Design Hippo Shaped Orange Plastic Mirror by Poss of Denmark, 1970s
By Th. Poss' Eftf Copenhagen
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Poss. Crafted in the 1960s and '70s, its playful hippo-shaped frame, rendered in vibrant orange plastic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Karl Springer "Half Round Molding Mirror" in Hippo Suede 1977 'Signed and Dated'
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Large wall-hanging "Half Round Molding Mirror" covered in hippopotamus suede by Karl Springer, American 1977 (signed on back “Karl Springer 1977”). Mirror is beveled. It is one of th...
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Wood

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Modern Glass Sculpture of a Laughing Hippo by Antoon van Wijk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
often uses a casting technique for his art glass sculptures, in which oxides are added to color the
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20th Century Dutch Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Hippo in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare hippo in ceramics. Lisa Larson is best known for her humorous
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Rare Rörstrand Stoneware Figure of Gunnar Nylund, Standing Baby Hippo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Rörstrand stoneware figure of Gunnar Nylund, standing baby hippo or young hippopotamus
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Stuart Devlin Silver Hippo Surprise Egg Ltd Edition Number 233/300 Boxed
By Stuart Devlin
Located in London, GB
Stuart Devlin, A Hallmarked Silver Gilt Limited Edition Novelty Egg, Stuart Devlin, London allover textured design, opening to reveal a Hippopotamus, numbered 233 in original box & b...
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Vintage 1970s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Italian Hippo and Frog Tureen Signed AG with a Coronet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is so fun for the holidays! It is a signed Italian hippo tureen with a small frog perched on
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Mid-20th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery

Hand Blown Whimsical Hippo Glass Sculpture by Svoboda
By Svoboda
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical beautiful glass sculpture in excellent condition in dark amber glass, no chips or cracks.
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20th Century Czech Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

20th C. leather hippo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Charming and wonderfully realistic leather covered hippopotamus with glass eyes
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20th Century English Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass

20th C. leather hippo
20th C. leather hippo
H 18 in W 34 in D 14 in
Hippo Table by Mark Stoddart
By Mark Stoddart
Located in Stamford, CT
Hippo coffee table by renowned contemporary Scottish designer Mark Stoddart. One of 99 made. Signed
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1990s Scottish Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Table by Mark Stoddart
Hippo Table by Mark Stoddart
H 22.88 in W 60.25 in D 35.75 in
Rare Gustavsberg Hippo, Turquoise Glaze by Stig Lindberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Gustavsberg hippo, turquoise glaze by Stig Lindberg, Swedish ceramist. Size: 13 cm. long
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Ceramics

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Pair of Shiny and Burnished Hippos
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver hippos made in casting.The head and the lower part of the legs have a
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Vintage 1980s Italian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hippo Hippopotamus Chocolate Mold De Haeck Gent-Gand, Vintage, Belgium
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chocolate mold. Made of metal, marked De Haeck Gent-Gand. Beautiful and ready to use or display, with nice patina. The 1890s to 1920s were the golden age of Chocolate pr...
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Folk Art More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Metal

Art Glass Lying Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice art glass lying hippo paperweight / sculpture by Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The
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Late 20th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
By Liberty of London
Located in Hastings, GB
and jaw open, with wide glass eyes, it is incredibly detailed and of exceptional quality, attributed
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Footstools

Materials

Leather, Glass

Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
Liberty of London Leather Hippo Foot Stool
H 16.93 in W 28.35 in D 8.67 in
Italian Blown Murano Art Glass Hippopotamus in Clear & Amber Glass, River Horse
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Lovely Italian blown Murano art glass hippopotamus in clear and amber glass, River Horse, Hippo
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Bertil Vallien Hippo
Located in Montecito, CA
Studio pottery plaque made by Swedish artist Bertil Vallien. It was created between 1961-1963 during his brief time at Hal Fromhold's studio in Los Angeles.
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20th Century American Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Bertil Vallien Hippo
Bertil Vallien Hippo
H 11 in W 15 in
Celadon Crackle Glaze Hippo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An adorable ceramic hippo figure in a green celadon crackle glaze. Unmarked.
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20th Century American Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Celadon Crackle Glaze Hippo
Celadon Crackle Glaze Hippo
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 3 in
Leather Hippo
Located in Hudson, NY
Rich dark leather Hippo. Not the hippopotamus amphibius, of Abercrombie fame, it's predecessor.
Category

20th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Leather, Glass, Plastic

Leather Hippo
Leather Hippo
H 18 in W 45 in D 36 in
Leather Rhino and Hippo from Ambercrombie & Fitch
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
and realistic look to these two unique items. The Rhino and Hippo both have glass eyes with the hippo
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20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

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Located in New York, NY
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Ceramic

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Glass Hippo For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic glass hippo available at 1stDibs. A glass hippo — often made from glass, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect glass hippo — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each glass hippo bearing Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Arval Argenti Valenza, Mark Stoddart and Karl Springer each produced at least one beautiful glass hippo that is worth considering.

How Much is a Glass Hippo?

Prices for a glass hippo start at $395 and top out at $29,000 with the average selling for $1,800.