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Taxidermy For Sale
European Fallow Deerhorn Mount on Dark Oak Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Interestingly shaped fallow deer antlers, well patinated and mounted on a shaped dark oak shield-form backplate.
Category
Early 20th Century European Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
Fine Taxidermy IV Macaws on a Row by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Four magnificent macaws on a row. Perched on a gild wooden ornament that is waal mounted. A composition inspired by the famous 17th century Hondecoeter paintings. Resulting in a dynamic tableaux that exploding in colour.
One Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) and three Blue-and-gold macaws (Ara ararauna)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
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
Mounted Taxidermy Hunting Fox with 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
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Antique deer trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1940s
A set of six antique Black Forest deer trophies on turned wooden plaques with black finish. Some with handwritten inscr...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Monumental Pair of Polished Brass Faux Tusks
Located in Hanover, MA
Amazing pair of life-sized polished cast solid brass faux elephant tusks mounted to tiered round brass stands, attributed to Suzanne Dahl and Jerry Barich from their Versailles Colle...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
African Springbok Horn Mount on Light Oak Backplate, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Horn and partial skull mount on shaped oak backplate.
Category
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
African Sacred Ibis
Located in New York, NY
The African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus) is a species of ibis, a wading bird of the family Threskiornithidae. It is native to much of Africa, as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Materials
Feathers
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
Fine Taxidermy Eagles and Snakes Duo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Left: Bald Eagle & Snakes (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
This magnificent bird of prey fighting two snakes. A Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
and a Blood Python (Python brongersmai). This battle takes place on top of an antique marble and zinc plinth.
Note: Not available for the US
Right: Verreaux's Eagle & Snakes (Aquila verreauxii)
A very rare black eagle in the midst of a tough conflict with a Royal Python (Python regius) and a Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). Situated on an identical plinth to the Bald Eagle. Two impressive sculptural pieces.
Price for the set: € 60.000,- (excl. VAT)
Price for single: € 35.000,- (excl. VAT)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century Ceremonial Form
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century ceremonial form
A very unusual hand carved Central Asia, northeastern India/Burma, Naga people, ca. early 20th century CE. An intrigu...
Category
Early 1900s Congolese Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden plaque. T...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
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
Jumbo Lobster Lamp with Antique Japanese Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Mu...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
1896 Taxidermy 10 Point Stags Head
Located in Altrincham, GB
1896 Taxidermy 10 Point Stags Head on an oak shield-shaped plaque, entitled "Le Gavre" Le gavre is now a French National Park in the North West of the country - 28"w x 28"d x 56"h
Category
1890s French Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin
Victorian Cased Taxidermy, Pheasant
Located in London, GB
Victorian cased taxidermy of a pheasant amongst natural Habitat.
Dimension: H 55.5 x W 80 x D 23 cm.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Glass, Wood, Feathers
19th C Glass Dome on Ebonised Base with 25 Exotic Birds-Label W.J.Hole
Located in Leuven , BE
Large oval based glass dome/shade with 26 exotic, colourful birds in naturalistic setting comprising Hummingbirds with open wings and on their nests. This Victorian arrangement is in...
Category
20th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
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.
This vintage tray features a geometric pattern m...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Red Gorgonian Branches, Italy 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A pair of fan-shaped red Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Dark Wall-Mounted Plaque 70s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a dark brown wooden wall-mounted plaque.
Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Leather, Wood
French Hunting Trophies Priced Individually
Located in Washington, DC
Sculptural quality hunting trophies from France. Newly mounted.
Large $ 850.00 each.
Medium $ 750.00 each.
Category
20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Wood
Taxidermy Impala Shoulder Mount
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Big Game Taxidermy, Impala Shoulder Mount.
This prepared game trophy shoulder mount is of an Impala, it may not be antique but it is an impressive piec...
Category
1980s English Sporting Art Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Loon on Naturalistic Base, Early 20th Century Bird
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Stuffed Aquatic Bird
After a few trips around the naturalistic community, we have settled on a loon. Mounted somewhat like a penguin a tad more ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
Handbag Large Overnight Crocodile Hornback One Piece Lacing Padlock
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Crocodile hornback overnight bag or large handbag with exceptional, deep and richly pigmented scales. Made from one skin with complete osteoderms (back scales) wrapping from front to...
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Taxidermy
Materials
Crocodile
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with White Wagtail ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with white wagtail ca. 1900
An antique diorama with a taxidermied white wagtail sitting in a handpainted landscape. Moun...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Rare Antler Parlor Chairs, French, ca. 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rare Antler Parlor chairs, French ca. 1860
The two very rare antler parlor chairs are made of stag antlers with feet carved as lions claws. French, ca. 1860 - covering renew...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Fur, Wood
Sable Antelope Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite specimen features a table mount taxidermy Sable Antelope, expertly crafted and beautifully preserved. The Sable Antelope is a stunning sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Angolan Taxidermy
Materials
Fur
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques Germany ca. 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Antique deer trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1910
A lovely set of six antique Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies on wooden plaques - each plaque carved in a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Large Antique Warthog Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Warthog Tusk Trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1900s
A large antique Black Forest warthog trophy on a handcarved wooden plaque. The tusks a...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
1920s Czech Taxidermy Cow Tur Domácí Bos Taurus Hind Leg Bone Classroom Study
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very interesting early 20th Century Czech made taxidermy cow "Tur Domácí Bos Taurus" hind leg for classroom study, probably used at a University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
The leg is at least a hundred years old, you can see by the way it is fixed together (the curly iron thread) and the surface ware of the real bones, it is smooth and yellowish.
The iron and wood holder however is probably aded very recently (my guess is in the 80s 90s).
Tur Domácí Bos Taurus (which is Czech and Latin for domestic bovine, or domestic cow) is an even-toed ungulate from the genus Bos of the bovine family...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six antique deer trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1900
A set of six antique Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies on turned wooden plaqu...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Marine Specimen: the Porcupine Fish, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Taxidermy marine natural Wunderkammer specimen, the common porcupine fish (Tetrodon Cutcutia). The Specimen is stuffed and mounted over a round fruitwoo...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Blown Glass, Wood
Jumbo Horseshoe Crab Lamp with Antique Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Vanderbilt Collection consists of two one-of-a-kind monumental floor lamps from Christopher Tennant's 2022 solo exhibition at the Vanderbilt Museum in Long Island, New York, inspired by the tastes and eccentricities of globetrotting amateur naturalist and Jazz-Age aesthete William "Willie the K" Vanderbilt.
Jumbo Crab Lamp...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Taxidermy
Materials
Cement, Brass
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare antique taxidermy Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
1st half 20th century
The marvellous creature in very good condition and o...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Large Vintage Wild Boar Tusk Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A large vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860
...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Marvelous High-Quality Taxidermy Red Patas or Hussar Monkey
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy red patas or hussar monkey (Erythrocebus patas)
Mid 20th century, including CITES
H. approx. 40 cm
Provenance:
Private collection, the Netherlands
The patas monkey lives in multi-female groups...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
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
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six antique deer trophies on wooden plaques Germany ca. 1900s.
A set of six antique Black Forest deer trophies on turned wooden plaques with black finish. Some with brand stamp on t...
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Birch Wood Plaques, Germany, Ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six large vintage deer trophies on birch wood plaques Germany ca. 1950s.
A set of six large Black Forest deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 4 Ruff's 'Philomachus Pugnax' by Henri Ward
Located in Leuven , BE
Fine, original, Victorian dome of four Ruffs by Henry Ward (1812-78) of Vere Street, London. As a young man Ward was employed as a taxidermist by the legendary American naturalist an...
Category
19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material
20th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Drinking Toads Curio Manner of Walter Potte
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of drinking toads, housed a pine glazed case, with a collage back drop.
Very much in the manner of Walter Potter, mid 20th century in age.
Measures: 23.5cm in width
11...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Fine Taxidermy Magnificent Bird of Paradise by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Magnificent Bird of Paradise really is the official name for this species. Have a closer
look to see why.
Being able to work on a bird of paradise certainly is a privilege. But th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Cougar Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
North Idaho cougar mount on faux stone wall mount base.
PERIOD: Contemporary
ORIGIN: Colorado, United States
SIZE: 39"W cougar 39" x 27" plus wall mount
Family Owned & Operated
Cis...
Category
2010s American Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Vintage Taxidermy Butterfly Collection in Lucite Display Signed by Linda Bosse
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Mid-Century Modern 1970s curiosities collection of exotic mounted butterflies of various species, in custom Lucite box totaling 18 butterflie...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Lucite
Pair of White-Sand Gorgonian Branches, Italy, 1870
Located in Milan, IT
A big pair of fan-shaped white sand Gorgonian branches from Wunderkammer. The bases are in carved and gilded wood. Italy, circa 1870.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Coral
Sawfish Rostrum / Bill
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sawfish rostrum / bill in the style of Gabriella Crespi mounted on brass and ebonized wood custom base.
Category
Early 1900s Hollywood Regency Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
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
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
Pair of Sawfish Rostrums / Bills
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of sawfish rostrums / bills mounted on aluminum and lucite custom bases in the style of Gabriella Crespi. These are more than 100 years old and be...
Category
Early 1900s Hollywood Regency Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
"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
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
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
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
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
40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
26 x 14, 40 point cut-off whitetail deer shoulder mount taxidermy. This Buck was raised on a High Fence Ranch in Texas. When he was coming out of velvet...
Category
2010s American Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Taxidermy Fox's Mask by Spicer of Lemington
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Fox Mask By Peter Spicer.
This prepared fox mask, fox head, is mounted on a good quality oak shield impressed to reverse 'P. Spicer & Sons, Leami...
Category
1920s English Sporting Art Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
“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
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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