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Early 20th Century Pizzle Stick
Bull Penis
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century pizzle stick (bull penis)
We are proud to offer an unusual artefact in the form of an early 20th century agricultural farmers cattle whip stick, a bull’s stretch...
Category
1920s English Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century...
Category
19th Century South American Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Marine turtle
European Red Deer Antler Mount, Shaped and Carved Walnut Backplate
Located in Atlanta, GA
The antlers mounted on a handsome custom crafted walnut backplate, 19th-20th century.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Set of Five Antique Deer Trophies, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five roe deer trophies on carved and painted wood plaques. From a noble hunters estate in South Bavaria, circa 1900.
Category
19th Century German Rustic Antique Taxidermy
English Butterfly Collector
s Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful mahogany cabinet houses an extraordinary collection of butterflies from exotic locations around the world. Hundreds of specimens are brilliantly preserved and labeled ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Mahogany
African Impala Horn and Painted Partial Skull Mount
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horns and black painted partial skull mounted to an oak shield-form backplate.
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Early 20th Century African Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso 1850 che ritrae Lady of the pocks nuda
Located in Milan, IT
Scrimshaw di un dente di balena inciso verticalmente, di pregevole fattura e databile attorno alla metà del XIX sec., lunghezza cm 13, raffigurante: Lady of the pocks, figura femm...
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1850s Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Teeth
19th Century Victorian "Blonde" Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river turtles and would be captured to take on board the merchant ships of the 19th century.
...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Pair of Black
Plum Leather Falconry Hoods
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly decorative pair of falconry hoods, later mounted on matching period brass and ebonised turned stands.
The larger example is second quarter of the 20th century in age, black...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
Pair of English Late 19th Century Horns with Silver Rim, Mounted on Wooden Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English mounted horns appliques with silver rims from the late 19th century. Each of this pair of mounted horns features a silver rim, discreetly accented with delicate bea...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Silver
1849 Mid Victorian Seaweed Specimens Brighton England Natural History Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An interesting collection of dried and pressed seaweeds, laid on card with hand written dates and places of discovery.
The majority found in Brighton one Lee, all with the same date...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Antique Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare
Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, complete albeit with only minor damage. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird native to Ma...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Other Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Eggshell
Exotic Pair of Indian Ocean Sawfish Bills Mounted on Iron Bases
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exotic pair of Indian Ocean sawfish bills now mounted on circular iron bases; each tall, graduated bill with jagged teeth; raised on iron bases
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Early 20th Century Antique Taxidermy
19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large 19th century African Hippopotamus skull, complete with teeth and tusks.
The skull has a good overall patina from time and touch, a large period example.
62cm in length
4...
Category
19th Century African Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Antique Specimen Display Dome, English Glass, Collector Showcase, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique specimen display dome. An English, glass and beech collector's showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Wide, squat proportion with a delightfu...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Beech
19th c. Leather Horseshoe Lawn Boots c.1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Sold as a set only.
Set of four leather horse hoof boot protectors for tennis and cricket lawns, circa 1860s. These would be used by horse-drawn early lawn mowers to avoid s...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Leather, Wool
English 19th Century Duck in a Dome
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Duck in a Dome
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
19th Century Superb Specimen of a Tarpon
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century superb specimen of a tarpon on an oak backing. Caught Mustang Island, Gulf of Mexico, April 1899. With hook and wire trace. The fish measures 65 × 22 inches
Dimensions:...
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Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Oak
Antler Handle Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath Antique German Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique knife from Germany or Austria. Deer antler or stag handle with original sheath 3.25" blade, 7.75" overall. Used in good condition with some sharpening marks on blade. Shea...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Antler Handle Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath Antique German Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A antique Knife from Solingen, Germany. Deer antler or stag handle with original sheath 3.13" blade, 6.75" Overall. Used in good condition with some sharpening marks and imperfection...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Taxidermy Antelope
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large antelope mount.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Taxidermy
$1,400
Taxidermy Antler Mirror
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
around the outside. A rather attractive taxidermy mirror indeed.
The 'Oxford' frame was popular in
Category
1920s German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Antique Taxidermy Turtle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Especially nice turtle. Beautiful colors.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Taxidermy
Taxidermy Sheep Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
Big Horn sheep mount.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Taxidermy
$1,800
Taxidermy Shadow Box Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two taxidermy birds in a naturalistic setting with painted background.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Taxidermy
English Victorian Taxidermy Cat
Located in London, GB
Victorian Taxidermy Cat
An Early 20th Century English taxidermy cat. A very unusual and macabre
Category
1910s British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
$1,222 / item
Victorian Taxidermy Hawk Headpiece
Located in New York, NY
at lavish costume themed parties with extravagant creations such as this.
Here a taxidermied hawk
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Taxidermy Bird Shadow Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming bird in glassed case with naturalistic setting and painted background.
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Antique Victorian Taxidermy Turtle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nice antique turtle specimen.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Taxidermy
19TH C. MOUNTED FISH TAXIDERMY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. MOUNTED FISH TAXIDERMY WITH ORIGINAL LONDON LABEL MARKED RICHMOND CROVE BARNSBURY IN GLASS
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Taxidermy Tropical Bird Diorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual heart-shaped glass dome diorama containing one parrot and four hummingbirds.
Category
19th Century Antique Taxidermy
Pair of oval taxidermy collage
Located in New York, NY
• A pair of American oval shadow feather collage of birds against boxes with trompe l’oeil painted background and with dry foliage framed with wood and stucco faux rustic branches. •...
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19th Century American Antique Taxidermy
American Taxidermy Bobcat, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
American taxidermy bobcat, early 20th century.
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1910s North American Antique Taxidermy
19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH IN GLASS CASED WITH ORIGINAL LONDON LABEL MARKED RICHMOND
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Victorian Taxidermy King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
Located in London, GB
Victorian Taxidermy King Charles Cavalier Spaniel
An Early 20th Century King Charles Cavalier
Category
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Pair of Miniature Taxidermy Dogs
Located in London, GB
19th century pair of miniature taxidermy dogs
Completely in original condition, this pair of
Category
1880s Early Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rowland Ward Taxidermy Scull and Horns, Hartebeest
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy hartebeest scull by Rowland Ward.
An excellent mounted hartebeest scull and horns on oak
Category
1920s English Sporting Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Antique Rowland Ward Taxidermy, Swallow Tailed Hawk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
taxidermy.
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Vintage Early 20th Century Pheasant Taxidermy Model
Located in London, GB
A nicely presented taxidermy pheasant. early 20th century.
A very attractive game bird
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
Large Victorian Domed 9 Bird Taxidermy Diorama Display
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking and large scale Victorian era taxidermy bird display. Featuring an array of nine birds
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
A Rare 1920s Black Buck Antelope Table. Taxidermy
Located in Bellport, NY
Exotic Black Buck Antelope and Ivory Occasional Table from India. Three black buck antelope legs held together with an ivory ring, ivory small circular inlays around the ebony frame,...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Ivory
Nice Victorian domed taxidermy of Dove with wax flowers.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Victorian Taxidermied White dove with wax floral base. The Dome is original and in excellent
Category
19th Century American Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wax
Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Mahogany, Taxidermy, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy showcase, dating to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Collectible, Display Showcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass
A specimen of Hemachatus hemachatus snake taxidermy, Italy 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
A taxidermy specimen of the Hemachatus hemachatus (Bonnaterre 1790) snake, a genus of snake in the
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
Hummingbird Taxidermy Screens, by Rowland Ward, 19th Century, English
By Rowland Ward
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 19th century hummingbird taxidermy screens, in bamboo Japanese- style frames probably
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood, Feathers
Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
Located in Norwalk, CT
A large and fine example of a Victorian decorative taxidermy display. Original hand blown glass
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Blown Glass
Mounted Taxidermy of a Trout from the River Trent, 1922
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mounted taxidermy of a trout from the river Trent, 1922
This is a mounted taxidermy of a trout
Category
Early 20th Century English Country Antique Taxidermy
19th Century, Taxidermy Crocodile Skin and Velvet Footstool Ottoman
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An odd rectangular oversized footstool, on turned ebonized feet covered with crocodile hide and a velvet trim.
Horse hair filled with original webbing, the velvet trim has seen be...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Crocodile Belly Adjustable Stool Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very unusual adjustable stool, with a simple threaded mechanisms for height adjustment. The stool would appear to be from the early part of the 20th century, and has been completel...
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Pair of Taxidermy Great Horned Owls Attributed to Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Stamford, CT
A superb pair of cased taxidermy Great Horned Owls attributed to Henry Ward.
The owls are set
Category
1880s English Sporting Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Victorian Taxidermy Standing Crocodile with Clasped Hands and Open Mouth
Located in London, GB
A Victorian taxidermy standing crocodile with clasped hands which could hold a glass or keys if
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Alligator
Antique Taxidermy Display Dome, Glass, Showcase, Davis
Co, Bristol, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy display dome. An English, glass showcase by Davis & Co of Bristol
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass
Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Beech, Taxidermy Showcase, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display dome. An English, glass and beech taxidermy showcase, dating to the late
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass
Pair of Taxidermic Cayman Waiters Holding Oval Tray, circa 1890
Located in London, GB
This is an enchanting pair of taxidermy dwarf spectacled caiman waiters, late 19th century in date
Category
1890s English Antique Taxidermy
Trio of Antique Scottish Mounted Taxidermy Hunting Trophies, circa 1876
Located in London, GB
A magnificent set of three antique blackbuck and Impala taxidermy mounted hunting trophies, circa
Category
Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very early collection of slate animal grave markers, these appear to of all been from the same family/estate/property. Likely all working animals and much loved. Cows, Horses and D...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Slate
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Antique Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of antique taxidermy you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, bone and antler, every item from our selection of antique taxidermy was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique taxidermy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique taxidermy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Folk Art and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of antique taxidermy that is appealing in its simplicity, but Rowland Ward, Doe
Hope and Joseph Cullingford produced versions that are worth a look.
Finding the Right Taxidermy for You
The centuries-old practice of taxidermy continues to enjoy remarkable longevity, with today's top designers making mounted and preserved animals key elements of their decor.
Taxidermy captures animals in an eternal moment of animation, so perhaps it’s fitting that the deployment of these preternaturally preserved creatures — and other natural specimens — as decorative accents has endured far longer than the sell-by-date for most design trends. Certainly, the style-setting enthusiasts of tasteful decorating with taxidermy are as passionate as they are many.
Martha Stewart is a lifelong lover of the preservationist’s art, and she has proudly posed with the vintage game birds, foxes and bears that adorn Skylands, her 1920s retreat in Seal Harbor, Maine. Angelina Jolie began an avian menagerie when her daughter Shiloh brought home a dead bird she wanted to keep as a pet. Danielle Steel has an elegant Paris residence packed with exotic specimens, including a giraffe in the foyer. Over-the-top taxidermy remains the flashy signature of party planner and decorator extraordinaire Ken Fulk.
For Chicago decorator Summer Thornton, the reason for taxidermy’s persistent appeal is obvious: “There’s nothing more beautiful than natural creation.” New York designer Ryan Korban agrees: “They add a layer of whimsy to a room that no other decorative arts element can give.” Patrick Mele, another New York designer, thinks there’s a spiritual component to this attraction. These creatures, he says, “are a special gift to be around. Birds, especially, are so colorful they look hyper-real. They remind us that those crazy colors are right there in nature.”
In the vast inventory of collectibles and curiosities on 1stDibs, find antique, new and vintage preserved and mounted taxidermy specimens for your Wunderkammern, mantle or carefully curated home library.
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Taxidermy Dog
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Taxidermy Elephant