The pleasantness of visual symmetry, a wonderful collection of five very unusual hand drawn depictions of animals on paper, housed in period glazed maple frames. The animals in the ...

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19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Paper

19th Century English Zoological Drawings Taxidermy Curio Folk Art

$2,186 / set

Vintage Taxidermy Trumpeter Swan on Marble Mahogany Base (UK Sale Only)

Located in London, GB

Vintage C. 1930's Taxidermy Swan on Marble and Mahogany Display Base. Beautiful vintage taxidermy

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Early 20th Century British Romantic Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Marble

Vintage Taxidermy Trumpeter Swan on Marble Mahogany Base (UK Sale Only)

$1,882

Large Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Showcase, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large antique display dome. An English, glass taxidermy or collectable showcase, dating

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine

Large Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Showcase, Victorian, 1880

$1,293

Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Cockfighting Scenes Sporting Taxidermy Hunting

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A complete set of four Georgian hand coloured aquatint prints depicting cock fighting, dating to the early 19th century and showing, Set too, Fight, Throat and Death. By Henry Alkin...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Art Glass, Wood, Paper

Early 19th Century Hand Coloured Cockfighting Scenes Sporting Taxidermy Hunting

$677 / set

Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique specimen dome. An English, glass and leather taxidermy display case, dating

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian

$1,157

Sir Edwin Ray Lankester, Vanity Fair zoologist taxidermy caricature portrait

By Sir Leslie Ward

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

'His religion is the worship of all sorts of winged and finny freaks' Chromolithograph, 1905. Vanity Fair portrait of of Sir Edwin Ray Lankester. KCB, FRS (1847 -1929) was an inve...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Lithograph

Sir Edwin Ray Lankester, Vanity Fair zoologist taxidermy caricature portrait, 1905

$120

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A 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. All initialed and dated to...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Slate

19th Century Slate Animal Grave Markers Tomb Stones Taxidermy Curio

$1,225 / set

Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague

Located in London, GB

A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague

$2,670

Large 19th Century Charcoal on Paper Bengal Tiger Dated 1831 Curio Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

Of a fabulous size, dated and signed charcoal on paper depiction of a Bengal Tiger. Dated 1831, housed in a simple period ebonised and gilt slip frame. The signature I cant deciphe...

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19th Century European Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine, Paper

Large 19th Century Charcoal on Paper Bengal Tiger Dated 1831 Curio Taxidermy

$1,362

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A rather odd pencil on paper drawing of a lion, particularly well penned with human like facial features, sign and dated 1886 Housed in a period ebonised and glazed frame, some age ...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paper

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy

$1,362 / item

Small Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Specimen Showcase, Edwardian, C.1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique display dome. An English, glass and oak ornament or taxidermy specimen

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Oak

Small Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Specimen Showcase, Edwardian, C.1910

$627

Large carved polychrome decorated stags head

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large carved wood and polychrome decorated stags head, carved with glass eyes and taxidermy antlers

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Early 20th Century British Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Large carved polychrome decorated stags head

$3,084

Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest

Located in Vienna, AT

characteristic detail of high-quality taxidermy from the late 19th and early 20th century. The mount bears

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Early 1900s Austrian International Style Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Hunting trophy – Mountain hare 1900 Blackforest

$534

19th Century still life oil painting of fruit birds

Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire

dome and taxidermy birds by Ellen Ladell. Grapes, plums and a peach are shown grouped on a floral

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19th Century Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Ellen Ladell
19th Century still life oil painting of fruit birds, C1880

$9,516

English Antique Large Victorian Glass Display Dome Case, late 19th century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

, taxidermy, or personal mementos. Clean, clear glass and a simple base make it perfectly suitable for

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

English Antique Large Victorian Glass Display Dome Case, late 19th century

$1,250

Elephant Ear

Located in London, GB

Rare Victorian Taxidermy framed bull elephant ear (Licensed) This lot is a rare Victorian

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Early 1900s British Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Leather

Elephant Ear

$3,286

19th Century San Fransisco Sutro Baths Giltwood Seahorse Bicycle Folk Art

Located in Lowestoft, GB

accommodate 10,000 bathers. The entrance contained an exhibition of paintings, sculpture, taxidermy, tribal

Category

19th Century American Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Pine

19th Century San Fransisco Sutro Baths Giltwood Seahorse Bicycle Folk Art

$38,332

Vintage Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders

Located in New York, NY

white porcelain feeding bowls and two yellow glazed bowls, plus a taxidermy figure of a song bird.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders

$2,200

Painting of a Lynx in a Tree Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932)

Located in SANTA FE, NM

, and draw it fairly well, too.” At 16, Bull’s first job was learning the skill of taxidermy

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Charles Livingston Bull
Painting of a Lynx in a Tree Charles Livingston Bull (American, 1874-1932)

$10,850

Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century 46cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

, taxidermy, the possibilities are numerous! This dome with base is in very good antique condition, no cracks

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century 46cm

$534

Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century

Located in Poperinge, BE

, taxidermy, the possibilities are numerous! This dome with base is in very good antique condition, no cracks

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Glass Early 20th Century

$587

Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Asian Wooden Base

Located in Poperinge, BE

, taxidermy, the possibilities are numerous! This bell jar with base is in very good antique condition, no

Category

Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Large Antique Glass Dome Globe Mouth-blown Asian Wooden Base

$534

Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century

Located in Langweer, NL

second-hand accounts, taxidermy specimens, and speculative reconstructions, giving it a slightly

Category

Late 18th Century Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

Antique Print of The Extinct Dodo and the Trumpeter Bird, 18th Century

$439

Jacques Grüber Vitrine

By Jacques Gruber

Located in New York, NY

, fossils, botanical specimens, gleaming minerals, taxidermy, and rare gemstones. The vitrine features an

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Silk, Glass, Walnut

Jacques Grüber Vitrine

$49,500

Burmese Carved Horned Figure Wall Plaque

Located in Queens, NY

taxidermy horns.

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19th Century Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Burmese Carved Horned Figure Wall Plaque

$3,750

French Bovine Hoof Table Lamps with Shades

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hoof table lamps with ivory shades. Sold separately. The taxidermy is mounted upon a small wooden

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

French Bovine Hoof Table Lamps with Shades

$400 / item

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

21 he had set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes

Category

19th Century Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

taxidermy perched birds take turns to sing the continuous phrases, by opening and closing natural beaks

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Brass

Antique large double singing bird-in-cage, by Bontems

$9,167

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

. This fossil fern is from the collection of Chris Cornell, a specialist in natural history and taxidermy

Category

15th Century and Earlier American Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Natural Carboniferous Fossilised Fern

$1,198

Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

two full taxidermy birds spring to life, taking turns to open and close beaks, bob tailfeathers and

Category

1810s French Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Gesso

Antique coin-operated large double singing birds-in-cage, by Bontems

$9,516

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Paper

19th Century Bird Print - One of 24

$495

Set of 12 19th Century Bird prints

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

Set of 12 19th Century Bird prints

$495 / item

Set of 12 19th Century Bird prints

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

Set of 12 19th Century Bird prints

$495 / item

19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

By John Gould

Located in Atlanta, GA

set up his own taxidermy business in London. Gould is best remembered for his folio volumes of superb

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Paper

19th Century John Gould Bird Print - One of 24

$495

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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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