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Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

East Indonesian Rare Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
Located in Nottingham, GB
East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands Good condition Free
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20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Located in Vienna, AT
Framed butterfly collection featuring 10 butterflies with type of butterfly underneath each
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1950s Thai Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Hardwood

Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
Butterfly Taxidermy Entomology Display Cases
$980 / set
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 0.79 in
Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display
Located in Leuven , BE
In the past, amateur entomologists and scientists often collected butterflies. For example, in the
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Late 20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Taxidermy Butterfly Flying Insects Collection of Multiple Species (10)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring ten (10) flying insects of different spices. Wood frame with double glass. No name or label present from the maker. Dimensi...
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1970s American American Classical Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Two Framed Butterfly Pictures
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Two very good pictures of framed butterflys, to include 'The great Orange Tip', 'Burmese Jungle
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20th Century English Victorian Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass

Vintage Two Framed Butterfly Pictures
Two Framed Butterfly Pictures
$406
H 9.2 in W 4.4 in D 5 in
Taxidermy Wall Decoration Collection of 3 Butterflies, Spain, 1950s
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Taxidermy Wall Decoration Collection of 3 Butterflies, Spain, 1950s This exquisite framed butterfly
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1950s Spanish Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

1930s Entomology Moth Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
By Grant Wood 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass

1940 S BRAZILIAN INLAID WOOD TRAY WITH REAL MORPHO BUTTERFLY WiNGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are excited to present this vintage Brazilian inlaid wood tray with real Morpho butterfly wings
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20th Century Brazilian Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Walnut

1970s Sam Trophia Acrylic Lucite Butterfly Shadowbox Taxidermy
Located in Cordova, SC
1970s Sam Trophia lucite / acrylic shadow box which depicts a dozen different butterfly beauty
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1970s American Other Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Lucite

LARGE ViNTAGE TAXIDERMY BUTTERFLIES INSIDE GOOD SIZED DISPLAY CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
sized display case which houses large vintage Taxidermy Butterfly's Please note the delivery fee
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20th Century English Victorian Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Wood

Vintage Pair of Butterfly Specimen Taxidermy Asian Swallowtail, Glassy Blu
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage Butterfly Specimen Collection Pair of Taxidermy in glass displays rounded shadowboxes with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

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Butterfly Taxidermy from Worldwide Butterflies
Located in Bellport, NY
A magnificent collection of Butterfly Taxidermy from around the world. One hundred count, encased
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20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Giant Blue Butterfly Taxidermy Collection Morpho Didius, in Display Case
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing collection in a display case of lepidopteros, Giant blue butterfly Morpho Didius . The
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Other

Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy display case A beautiful collection of butterflies presented in a
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
Butterfly Entomology Taxidermy Display Case
H 12.6 in W 18.71 in D 0.99 in
Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Set of three butterfly boxes, multiple beautiful specimens expertly mounted. Measures: Each box
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Fir

Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
H 10 in W 15.25 in D 2 in
Vintage Inlaid Wood Tray with Morpho Butterfly Wings, circa 1940s
Located in Pasadena, CA
iridescent Blue Morpho Butterfly. Turn the tray and watch the wings shimmer from purple blue to dusty brown
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1940s Folk Art Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Wood

Decorative Natural Taxidermy Butterfly Sulpture Arranged under a Glass Globe
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative natural taxidermy butterfly sulpture arranged under a glass globe de marié.
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1980s Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Art Glass, Wood

Authentic "Atlas" Butterfly Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Atlas" butterfly taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple box frame
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Maple

Authentic "Erebus Caprimulgus" Butterfly Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Erebus Caprimulgus" butterfly taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Maple

Authentic "Sanna Intermedia" Butterfly Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Sanna Intermedia" butterfly taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Maple

East Indonesian Exotic Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
Located in Nottingham, GB
Butterflies Taxidermy Display Celebes Islands
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20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass

Butterfly Taxidermy Diorama
Located in East Hampton, NY
Amazing and unique painted back diorama with moths. The handmade antique frame has carved wood moths at its corners. Moths are arranged in a kaleidoscope of beautiful colors.
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Butterfly Taxidermy Diorama
Butterfly Taxidermy Diorama
H 32 in W 42 in D 2.5 in
One Hundred Natural Cased Butterflies, Taxidermy
Located in Bellport, NY
An extraordinary group of 100 taxidermy butterflies from around the world. Cased in a black wooden
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20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Butterfly Taxidermy Display
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Framed butterfly collection featuring 16 butterflies with type of butterfly underneath each
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20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Organic Material, Resin

Butterfly Taxidermy Display
Butterfly Taxidermy Display
H 16.12 in W 31.25 in D 1.25 in
Taxidermy Butterfly Collection of 5 Species
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring five butterflies of different spices
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Boxwood

Taxidermy Butterfly Collection of 5 Species
Taxidermy Butterfly Collection of 5 Species
H 12.5 in W 4.75 in D 1.13 in
Brazilian Royal Butterfly in Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and rare Brazilian butterfly with a beautiful fluorescent blue color called "Queen
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Collections of Brazilian Royal Butterflies in Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Group of 4 Collections of Brazilian Royal Butterflies in Taxidermy from the 70s
Located in Naples, IT
Collections of butterflies in box with glass front. The pieces were collected in Brazil. All
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Butterfly Study
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, this is a lovely butterfly study with two butterflies mounted in a shadow box
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Paper

Butterfly Study
Butterfly Study
H 10.25 in W 7.75 in D 2 in
Butterfly Study
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, this is a lovely butterfly study with four butterflies mounted in a shadow box
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Paper

Butterfly Study
Butterfly Study
H 10.5 in W 15.5 in D 2.25 in
Collection of Rare Butterflies
Located in San Francisco, CA
Price is per piece. May purchase one or both. Pair of exotic, rare butterflies in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Collection of Rare Butterflies
Collection of Rare Butterflies
H 14 in W 19 in D 3 in
Dixons Museum Butterfly Collection
Located in London, GB
Dixons Museum butterfly collection Two encased museum quality butterfly collections, most of the
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1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Wood

Dixons Museum Butterfly Collection
Dixons Museum Butterfly Collection
H 4 in W 17.5 in D 11.5 in
Cased Group of Natural Butterflies
Located in Bellport, NY
Butterflies from around the world. Cased in a black wooded frame, and two-sided glass, immaculate
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Cased Group of Natural Butterflies
Cased Group of Natural Butterflies
H 15.5 in W 12.5 in D 1.25 in
Vintage Group of Real Butterflies
Located in Bellport, NY
A great group of butterflies from around the world,there are 18 in all,with their names listed
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20th Century American Primitive Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Vintage Group of Real Butterflies
Vintage Group of Real Butterflies
H 14 in W 18 in D 2 in
Large Vintage French Butterfly Display Cloche
Located in Chicago, IL
Add a unique and elegant burst of color to any room with this stunning butterfly dome. Extending up
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Antique Collector s Cases of European and Tropical Butterflies and Moths
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three antique collector's cases from Belgium filled with European and tropical butterflies and
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20th Century Belgian Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Wood

Vintage Taxidermy Butterfly Collection in Lucite Display Signed by Linda Bosse
Located in St. Louis, MO
species, in custom Lucite box totaling 18 butterflies, signed by the artist Linda Bosse. Taxidermy
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Lucite

3 Large Exotic Butterfly Mounted Lucite Shadow Display Boxes Taxidermy San Juan
Located in Dayton, OH
3 large exotic butterfly mounted lucite shadow display boxes taxidermy San Juan An exquisite set
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1990s Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Organic Material, Lucite

Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy Display Case
Located in Gloucestershire, UK
A vintage butterfly taxidermy original display case with over 50 different butterflies. This item
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Mid-20th Century British Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy Display Case
Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy Display Case
H 16.34 in W 16.34 in D 1.78 in
Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
Located in London, GB
A collection of butterflies in original entomology display cabinets. Stamped 'R' on verso, French
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass

Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
Set of Three Butterfly Boxes
H 11.82 in W 15.75 in D 1.19 in
Pair of Framed Butterfly Boxes
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1970-1980s pair of butterfly boxes in glass fronted Cornell boxes. The pieces were collected
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20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Framed Butterfly Boxes
Pair of Framed Butterfly Boxes
H 12 in W 16 in D 2.5 in
Collection of Framed Butterflies / Moths
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Collected from all over the world these butterflies, moths and insects look great as a set mounted
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Late 20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Collection of Framed Butterflies / Moths
Collection of Framed Butterflies / Moths
H 70.87 in W 70.87 in D 1.58 in
20th Century Collection of Butterflies Moths
Located in Glamis, Angus
A very decorative collection of 30 moths and butterflies set within a purpose built wooden case
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20th Century Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

20th Century Collection of Butterflies 
Moths
20th Century Collection of Butterflies 
Moths
H 10.63 in W 14.18 in D 1.97 in
Pair of Framed 20th Century Butterfly Collections
Located in Stamford, CT
Butterfly collection assembled by Professor Ivo Klik at Tufts University, circa 1970s. Each case
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1970s Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Pair of Butterfly Collections Mounted in Lucite Shadow Boxes
Located in Baltimore, MD
Butterfly collections mounted in lucite shadow boxes.
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20th Century American Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Lucite

Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy
Located in Cardiff, CA
This striped butterfly is in excellent condition as is the Lucite display case.
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20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy
Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy
H 4.75 in W 4.25 in D 4.75 in
Blue Morpho Butterfly Taxidermy in Thick Lucite Display Case
Located in Cardiff, CA
The color of this perfect butterfly specimen is breathtaking. The condition is perfect and the
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20th Century South American Organic Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Lucite

Butterflies Specimen Lucite Sculpture Wall Hanging Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful Butterfly specimen mounted in Lucite. Comprised of colorful real Butterflies mounted as
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1970s Unknown Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Acrylic

Set of Three Framed French Specimen Collection of Butterflies and Moths
Located in Houston, TX
French specimen collection featuring butterflies and some moths framed in wooden shadowboxes. Set
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20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Victorian Butterfly and Cocoon Taxidermy in Cased Frame
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Gorgeous pair of large butterflies with cocoons in a shadowbox frame. This is a cased frame
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20th Century French Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Located in Miami, FL
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15th Century and Earlier European Prehistoric Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Rock Crystal

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20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Renaissance style Entree Dish
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32% Off
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Glass Covered Vintage Sunburst Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Sunburst mirror from Spain featuring a central circular mirror surrounded by a black glass frame. The mirror is made with a wood structure that has been gold-leafed. Each ray is cove...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Bentwood

Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
$3,600
H 42.92 in W 36.62 in D 75.6 in
Art Deco Bedroom Set: Armoire, Bed and Mirror - France, 1920s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
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$11,772 / set
H 72.05 in W 89.77 in D 25.99 in
18th Century Renaissance Palladio Dining Room Set in blackening wood of walnut
By Andrea Palladio
Located in Vigonza, Padua
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Body of Art Book
Located in New York, NY
"Body of Art juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan Trecartin, among many other artists,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Paper

Body of Art Book
Body of Art Book
$60 / item
H 12 in W 9.38 in D 1.5 in
Stool / Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar with Black Marble Insert by Hinterland Design
By Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where natu...
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2010s Canadian Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal

Barcelona Olympic Games hand-blown glasses by Gordiola, Spain, 1992
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-blown whiskey glasses from the Barcelona Olympic Games produced and manufactured by the glass artisans of Gordiola, 1992, set of 8. Made entirely by hand in transparent glass, w...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy

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Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
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René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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Chesterfield Sofa in White Vinyl Upholstery
Located in New York, NY
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Vintage Butterfly Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of vintage butterfly taxidermy for your home. An item from our selection of vintage butterfly taxidermy — often made from glass, wood and plastic — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of vintage butterfly taxidermy — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of vintage butterfly taxidermy, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Folk Art style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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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