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Taxidermy For Sale
Tall Antique Collector
s Dome, English, Glass, Ornament Showcase, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24385
This is a tall antique collector's dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine ornament showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Superb example fo...
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Pine
Tall Antique Professor
s Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique professor's specimen dome. An English, glass taxidermy or ornament showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1860.
Impressive proportion, standing at a...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass
Slimline Antique Display Dome, English, Glass, Ornamental Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a slimline antique display dome. An English, glass over ebonised mahogany specimen or ornament showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Slimline proportio...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass
Eland Horn and Partial Skull Mount on Oak Backplate, early 20th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horn and partial skull mounted on an oak shield-form backplate
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Large Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e6940
A large antique Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trop...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Vintage Roe Deer Skull Mount Antlers Taxidermy Mancave Wall Decor - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Roe Deer Skull Mount Antlers Taxidermy Mancave Wall Decor - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 10" H x 5" W x 4" D. Longest antler approx 7.5" Long measu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1947
A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers
A large antler chandelier made from assembled deer antlers. The lamp comes with 3 spouts fitted with vintage glass shades. Made in ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Blown Glass, Antler
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rustic Black Forest Ceiling Lamp with Deer Antlers 1920s
A large antler chandelier made from assembled deer antlers. The lamp comes with 3 spouts fitted with vintage glass shades. M...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Blown Glass
Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm Siberian Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Item e6941
A large abnorm Siberian deer (Capreolus pygargus) trophy on a wooden turned plaque with black finish. The trop...
Category
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque
A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque with dark green finish. The troph...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1935
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque with brown finish. The trophy was shot in 1935. Good condition with hand painted inscription on the plaque...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antler 8-Point Mount from Southwestern France Circa 1960
s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Vintage Set of 8-Point Antlers from Southwestern Region of France and from a small collection of Antlers we were able to source. We believe they are from the 1960's and are a perfect...
Category
1960s French Country Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
African Eland Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Slightly splayed Eland horn and partial skull mounted on shaped oak plaque.
Category
1920s African Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Particular Trophy of an Abnorme Moose from a Noble Estate, circa 1930s
A particular trophy of an abnorme moose (Alces alces) from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot b...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
African Springbok Mount, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mounted on a dark walnut backplate, the antlers and partial skull with good patina.
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Early 20th Century Parrot Ink Well, Glass Eyes, Hand Dyed Feathers
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A quirky little ink well in the form of a parrot/parakeet, turned wooden caucus with applied beak, glass eyes and hand dyed feathers.
The top section hinged to reveal the inkwell w...
Category
Early 20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Deer Antler 8-Point Mount from Southern France c1960
s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antler 8-Point Mount from the Southwest region of France presumably from the 1960's. What is particularly nice is the size while not being so large that the Antlers overwhelm the wal...
Category
1960s French Country Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Sioux Brain Tanned and Beaded Work Bag
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
Hidatsa Sioux work bag from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Properly referred to as a woman's work bag that was used for holding sewing materials, sinew, awls and beads. Sinew sewn on brain tanned...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Hide
Hand Carved Wood Swiss Black Forest Eagle Sculpture Label P. Maeder, Lucerne
Located in Lisse, NL
Exceptional Swiss Black Forest eagle carving with remarkable presence.
This beautifully executed Swiss Black Forest wood carving depicts a majestic eagle captured at the very moment...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Vintage Taxidermy, Cape Buffalo.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Mounted Cape Buffalo Head.
This large impressive trophy shoulder mount is of an African big game Cape Buffalo, also called African Buffalo. In recent years taxide...
Category
Late 20th Century South African Sporting Art Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin
Vintage Taxidermy Model Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage taxidermy model form. This is a vintage internal frame for taxidermy. Very unique object.
Category
1960s American Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Paper
Tall Victorian Antique Taxidermy Specimen Dome, English Glass Display Case, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy specimen dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Well proportioned Victorian dome, idea...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair Of Antique Display Domes, English, Glass, Taxidermy Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique display domes. An English, glass over pine taxidermy showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Superb display pair, with appealing bases...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Pine
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Candle Holder Oak Round Base
Located in Miami, FL
In the Style of Christian Dior Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns Candle Holder mounted on a round oak wood base.
3 Steel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Steel
MOUFLON 20th Century HUNTING TROPHY
Located in Madrid, ES
MOUFLON HUNTING TROPHY
Chest mount 207 points "Gold Medal" Hungary.
Approx. size: 67 cm.
good conditions
Category
20th Century South African Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
A hunting rifle holder with deer legs, France 1920.
Located in Milan, IT
A hunting rifle holder, or stick holder, from a French chalet, made with two deer legs. The base, in the shape of a shield, is made of oak wood. Taxidermist Paul Martinot, Rue du Tem...
Category
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Taxidermy Paradise Shelduck in Flight (Tadorna variegata)
Located in New York, NY
Taxidermy Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata)
Endemic to New Zealand, the female paradise shelduck features a striking white head and chestnut body. These shelducks are known for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Exquisite Taxidermy Blue Eared-Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy specimen of the Blue Eared Pheasant presents a striking representation of this impressive avian species. This sizeable terrestrial bird boasts a stately gray plumage, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Five French Dried, Pressed and Framed Botanical Specimens
Located in New York, NY
A set of dried, pressed and framed botanical specimens, plants and flowers with botanical descriptions Calligraphed in Latin and French. These old pieces are elegantly floated in off...
Category
1940s Belgian Rustic Vintage Taxidermy
African Gnu Skull
Located in Stamford, CT
African Gnu skull can be wall-mounted or rest on a table top.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
Lifelike Replica of a Rhino Calf
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Lifelike replica of a rhino calf. The calf has all the details and cannot be distinguished from real.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Taxidermy
Materials
Polyester
Lifelike White Replica of a Rhino Calf
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Lifelike white replica of a rhino calf. The calf has all the details and can not be distinguished from real.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Taxidermy
Materials
Polyester
Lifesize Papier Mâché Model of a Prized Steer
Located in London, GB
Mounted with a pair of 30 inch horns.
Category
19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Papier Mâché
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.
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