Taxidermy
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Fur, Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Shell, Glass
Late 20th Century American Country Taxidermy
Feathers
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
19th Century French Antique Taxidermy
Metal
Early 1900s German Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
20th Century Taxidermy
Animal Skin
20th Century Taxidermy
Animal Skin
2010s African Taxidermy
Zebra Hide
Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Textile
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Fur
2010s African Taxidermy
Animal Skin
20th Century African Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Fur
Late 20th Century American Adirondack Taxidermy
Cowhide
2010s African Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
1930s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Glass
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
Early 1900s German Other Antique Taxidermy
Other
2010s African Taxidermy
Hide
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Taxidermy
Bone, Fur
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Late 20th Century Canadian Taxidermy
Antler, Fur
Early 20th Century American Taxidermy
Glass, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Patent Leather
1970s North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Taxidermy
Plaster
Late 20th Century American Country Taxidermy
Feathers
Early 1900s German Bohemian Antique Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Angolan Taxidermy
Fur
20th Century African British Colonial Taxidermy
Iron
1960s European Vintage Taxidermy
Antler
2010s African Taxidermy
Bone
Late 20th Century American Country Taxidermy
Feathers
1930s Vintage Taxidermy
Plaster
1950s Belgian Vintage Taxidermy
Bone
1920s Austrian Folk Art Vintage Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Hide
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Early 1900s African Colonial Revival Antique Taxidermy
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
19th Century Dutch Antique Taxidermy
Wood
2010s American Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Fur
1960s French Country Vintage Taxidermy
Antler, Animal Skin, Wood
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Bone
20th Century English Art Deco Taxidermy
Crocodile
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
2010s American Taxidermy
Fur, Birch
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Beech
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Fur, Leather
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
1980s German Vintage Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Leather
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine
Late 20th Century American Country Taxidermy
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Decorating with Antique, New and Vintage Taxidermy
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.





