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Taxidermy For Sale
Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty of this iconic animal. Mounted on a white washed wooden rustic column pedestal, thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Wood
Large Cape Buffalo Taxidermy Shoulder Mount
Located in Ongar, GB
A large vintage taxidermy Cape Buffalo shoulder mount. Very well modelled and is a very impressive piece. Wear in places from age and use.
Please contact ...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attribute...
Category
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Rare Vintage Male Double Wattled Casoari Taxidermy 'Causuarius Casuarius'
Located in Leuven , BE
Mounted on an oak square base with wheels, feathers in good condition, vintage colors and for the species recognizable bald feathers on intact wings.
Category
Mid-20th Century Australian Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material
Giraffe Taxidermy Mount, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Giraffe taxidermy mount. Just over 7 feet tall. Beautiful expression to face. Overwhelming presence in the room. Good coloring to fur and go...
Category
1970s American Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Glass, Wood
Four Foot Taxidermy Goose, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy goose in flight. Beautiful, classic coloring with feathers in black, brown and white. Good overall condition. Good presence.
Category
1980s American Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Recently Made Taxidermy Gyr Falcon
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Recently made taxidermy gyr falcon. It is a beautiful piece which is made with a great eye for detail. The falcon is ringed and will be delivered with the r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
Rowland Ward Antique Diorama of Full Mount Leucistic Badger 'Meles Meles'
By Rowland Ward
Located in Leuven , BE
The badger is an omnivorous mammal with short legs for digging. He has an elongated, weasel-like head with small ears. This specimen is a European badger or Meles meles and is bigger than his American counterparts. The female badger in the showcase has a deviation in its pigmentation, which the light spots on its coat can notice. Such an animal with partial loss of pigmentation is called leucistic. Unlike people with albinism who have no pigmentation, leucistic badgers don't have red eyes but black ones.
The taxidermist who handled the animal was James Rowland Ward (London, 1848-1912). He learned the trade from his father and opened his own company, "Rowland Ward Limited" in London. He mainly made a name for himself with his taxidermy birds and large animal trophies...
Category
20th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1930s.
A set of six antique Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies on turned wooden plaques with black finish. Some...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Didactic Horseskull, before 1947.
Located in Leuven , BE
The horse skull has been opened up on one side showing the inplant of the teeth below the gum line and the inside of the cranium.
Category
20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Bone, Organic Material, Wood
Westerne Osprey or Fish Hawk 'Pandion Haliaetus', Cites II/A dd 10/03/2
Located in Leuven , BE
The Western Ospray (Pandion haliaetus), known as sea or river hawk, is found on all continents except Antarctica. Because the bird of prey feeds on fish, it li...
Category
20th Century Spanish Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Eurasian Eagle Owl 'Bubo bubo' on Antique White Museum Stand, 1910
Located in Leuven , BE
Species preconvention 01/06/1947 can be commercialised in accordance with rule n°338/97 CE dated 09/12/1996.
The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) is a species of eagle-owl that resi...
Category
20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
Black Lacquered Oval Box with Peacock Feather Lining
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
"Black lacquered oval box with peacock feather lining"
Wow! This is hand made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that work. A primmer is applied to smooth out the exterior surface then it is sanded.This process is done three times.Once the surface is smooth a first coat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
Set of three Vintage Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Set of three Vintage Chamois Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany ca. 1970s
A set of three vintage Black Forest chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) trophies on wooden plaques with brown fi...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
“Lotus” Lacquered Peacock Feather Box
By David design
Located in New York, NY
This Lacquered box is a wonder. There has never been anything created like this. Firstly, the box is shaped by hand. Then the
interior is primed then sanded this process is done a to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Materials
Lacquer, Feathers
23K Gold Leaf and Ostrich Feather Trim Metal Bowl
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
23K Gold Leaf Metal Bowl Peacock Feathers:
This is a stunner! The asymmetrical shaped bowl offers a beautiful swoop of lines.This bowl feels substantial in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Spain, 1979
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Fallow deer Trophy from Salem - Spain 1979
A great abnormal Black Forest fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot in Spain ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Pair African Topi Horns on Shaped Art Deco Backplates
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each partical skull mount and horns of Topi mounted on pyramidal shaped backplates.
Category
1920s African Art Deco Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
1950s Anatomical Teaching Model Of Normal Size Depicting A Hoolow Foot
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical teaching model of normal size depicting a hollow foot in section showing a strong accentuation of the plantar arch and how the foot rest is mainly on the forefoot and heel...
Category
1950s Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Plastic
Swirl: Glass, Natural Guinea Feather, Burnt Peacock, Jet Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
Swirl: Glass, Natural Guinea Feather, Burnt Peacock, Jet Crystals
This piece is a one of a kind.This is done with applied beautiful natural guinea feathers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Crystal
Large Male Cougar Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large male cougar on faux rock and branch mount. In walking position. Harvested in British Columbia. 6’L x 4’H protrudes 27”
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN...
Category
2010s Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Perdix Rufa) Red Partridge mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural hi...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
"Gilt Double Diamond" Gold Leaf Box with Feather Interior
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
The "Gilt Double Diamond"
This box is a beauty. It is made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Animal Mix" Lacquered Double Circle Box
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
"Animal mix double circle box"
This box is hand made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
20K Caplain Leaf Metal Bowl Natural Guinea Feather Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
20K leaf metal bowl with guinea feathers and jet crystals
This tripoint bowl offers a beautiful balance of lines. This bowl has a nice weight to it, it feels substantial in the ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Crystal, Gold Leaf
Black Lacquer Lotus Box with Peacock Feather Lining
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
"Black Lacquered Lotus with Peacock Feather Lining"
Wow! As it's sister the oval lacquer, this is hand made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that work. A primmer is applied to smooth out the interior surface then it is sanded.This process is done three times.Once the surface is smooth a first coat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
"Cutout Oval" Lacquered Partridge Feather Box
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
This cutout oval box is hand made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that work. A primmer is applied to smooth out the interior surface then it is sanded.This process is done three times.Once the interior surface is smooth a first coat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
"Gilt Oval" Silver Intricate Patterned 20K Leaf Box
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
The "Gilt Oval"
This box is an attention magnate. It is made with sections that are attached by hand. The inner lip is molded to the shape. Then filler is used to cover all of that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Gold Leaf
“Double Circles” Lacquered Guinea Feather Box with Crystals
By dlsc
Located in New York, NY
A double circle box. Covered in black and ivory Guinea feathers hand applied one feather at a time! This artisanal technique is done with a secret sauce tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Crystal
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed green Bengal bird (Amandava formosa Latham), mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extrmely rare drawing of a Dodo
Second half 18th century
Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper, H. 18 x W. 12.2 cm
With text reading: “This bird was seen in Mauritius by Sir Th Herbert about 1589 – there are Remains of the bill + legs in the Museum at Oxford – but.– it is near 200 years since any specimen has been brought to England. The Draw(ing) is made from a Dutch Painting in the British Museum – (?) J. A. says that it is eaten but the flesh is oily + unpleasant –”
“The Dodo...
Category
18th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Paper
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A magnificent 1930s taxidermy specimen of a Common buzzard with outstretched wings in a large ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Slate
Three Chamois Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three antique Austrian Alps Chamois antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1890s or older. Tallest is approximate 10" high, 6...
Category
1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Cougar Taxidermy Mount on Base
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Crouching cougar on faux rock shelf. Harvested in British Columbia. 6’W x 36”H protrudes 26”.
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: British Columbia, Canada
SIZ...
Category
2010s Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Mounted Taxidermy Hunting Fox with 'Toy' Rifle
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mounted taxidermy hunting fox with rifle. The fox is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Taxidermy
Materials
Leather
Victorian Taxidermy Turquoise Fronted Amazonian Parrot in Naturalistic Setting
Located in London, GB
A Victorian taxidermy Turquoise Fronted Amazonian in naturalistic setting mounted in orignal glass and wooden case.
Category
1890s Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood, Feathers
African Gemsbok Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gemsbok horn and partial skull mounted on shaped oak plaque.
Category
1910s African Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird ...
Category
Early 17th Century Malagasy Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Eggshell
Alaskan Snow Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
The Alaskan Snow Pheasant is a beautiful bird with unique features that make it a stunning addition to any collection. This bird is native to the Alaskan region and is well-known for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
African Reedbuck Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horns and partial skull of this Reedbuck are mounted on a shaped oak plaque.
Category
1920s African Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Leather
Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America.
It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Fine Taxidermy Tower of Owls by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
We found this beautiful ornament years ago in a London antique shop. We immediately thought ‘Owls!’ But had to wait for four years to collect the right species that matched the measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of Impressive Mounted Woolly Mammoth Teeth Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of impressive mounted Woolly Mammoth teeth bookends.
Each tooth is set into a carved out block of wood, then the hole was fill and teeth surround...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Enamel
Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material
African Gemsbok Mount, early 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the horn and partial skull mount mounted on a shaped shield form backplate made of light oak
Category
1920s African Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Pair of Mounted Ibex Antlers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pair of plaque mounted antelope antlers.
Both pieces are 34" in height and 17" in depth. They only differ in width - one measures 15" and the other m...
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Fine Taxidermy 5 Meter Nile Crocodile by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
KING OF THE MUSEUM
Since we started, we always wanted to make a very large crocodile. Wishful thinking, we thought it was. But now we were able to do so. We were lucky we could obtain a Nile crocodile...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century Liberty & Co Deer Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century liberty & co deer figure
This early 20th Century leather deer was probably bought from Liberty of London in the 1920s. It’s quite a ...
Category
1920s Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Leather
African Eland Mount on Shaped Oak Plaque, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Horns and partial skull of an African Eland mounted on a shaped oak plaque
Category
Early 1900s African Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" Beetle Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Mouhotia Planipennis" beetle taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple box frame. The piece displays one large beetle and...
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Maple
Marine Specimen a Sickle Pomfret Fish, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, embalmed sickle pomfret (Familia: Bramidae. Genus: Taractichthys. Species: Steindachneri). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a ...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
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
1950s Anatomical Teaching Model of Normal Size Depicting Flat Foot "Pes Planus"
Located in Milan, IT
Anatomical teaching model of normal size depicting flat foot "pes planus" the model highlights the alteration of the foot characterized by valgus and a reduced plantar vault.
The s...
Category
1950s Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Plastic
Male Ring Tale Pheasant Taxidermy
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Male Ring tale pheasant taxidermy.
Mounted on wood wall plaque.
Category
1960s Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Aythya marila) gray duck small plunger mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory an...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers, Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
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
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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