Cow Taxidermy
Early 20th Century Czech Taxidermy
Iron
Antique 1860s French Taxidermy
Horn, Walnut
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
20th Century Taxidermy
Antique 1820s English George IV Taxidermy
Blown Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century Spanish Taxidermy
1990s French Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
21st Century and Contemporary Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Cowhide
Early 20th Century British Taxidermy
Mid-20th Century British Taxidermy
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Cowhide
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century British Taxidermy
Natural Fiber
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Bone
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Coral
Mid-20th Century English Dinner Plates
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Linen, Glass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Natural Specimens
Other
Antique 1880s American Native American Native American Objects
Fur
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Rocking Chairs
Silver Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Windows
Art Glass
Antique 1860s American Greek Revival Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Velvet, Glass, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Bowls
Gold
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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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