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Muskox Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Muskox shoulder taxidermy mount 30”W x 39”H protrudes 33”. Harvested in Alaska. Great vintage piece with long hair and large horns. Well made. Would make a great statement in a rusti...
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Early 20th Century American Used Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Fur, Hide

Used Muskox Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
Muskox Shoulder Taxidermy Mount
H 39 in W 30 in D 33 in
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 lives near a body of wate...
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20th Century Spanish Used Taxidermy

Materials

Organic Material, Wood

Antique Baby Alligator Leather Taxidermy Hand Purse Shoulder Bag Clutch 12"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique / Mid Century / Circa 1940's brown alligator skin / leather hand bag / purse. Rectangular form with taxidermied baby alligator / crocodile on the front with red rhinestone ey...
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1940s Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Alligator

Leopard Head Under Globe, Object Of Curiosity, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Menacing leopard head under a beautiful large globe with a square base, object of curiosity base for the head in gilded iron
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Early 20th Century European Other Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Taxidermy Large Wild Boar's Head (Sus Scrofa) on Carved Wood Mount
Located in Nottingham, GB
Taxidermy Large Wild Boar Head (Sus Scrofa) on Carved Wood Mount. Free international shipping.
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Early 20th Century Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Used Taxidermy Large Wild Boar's Head (Sus Scrofa) on Carved Wood Mount
Taxidermy Large Wild Boar's Head (Sus Scrofa) on Carved Wood Mount
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H 25.6 in W 23.23 in D 14.97 in
Huge 22"w 11" h Blow Fish Taxidermy.. Puffer Fish .Porcupine Fish
Located in Buffalo, NY
Huge 22"w 11" h Blow Fish Taxidermy.. Puffer Fish .Porcupine Fish.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

19th Century Butterfly Beetle Entomology Display Cases Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century entomology display cases, housing aesthetically arranged butterflies and beetles, in glazed ebonised box with hand written species labels. In wonde...
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Late 19th Century English Used Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large 19th century African Hippopotamus skull, complete with teeth and tusks. The skull has a good overall patina from time and touch, a large period example. 62cm in length 4...
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19th Century African Used Taxidermy

Materials

Natural Fiber

Used 19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
19th Century African Hippopotamus Skull
H 19.3 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Victorian Taxidermy Diorama with Partridge, Germany ca. 1900 An antique diorama with a taxidermied partridge (Perdix perdix) sitting in a handpainted landscape. Mounted in an eboniz...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century American Bison Horn Wall Mount
Located in Nantucket, MA
Late 19th Century American Bison Horn Wall Mount, likely last quarter of the 19th Century, having two pairs and a fifth single horn mounted to hang on wall, with soft tanned buffalo ...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Used Taxidermy

Materials

Horn

19th Century American Bison Horn Wall Mount
19th Century American Bison Horn Wall Mount
H 16.13 in W 22.25 in D 10.5 in
19th c. Leather Horseshoe Lawn Boots c.1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Sold as a set only. Set of four leather horse hoof boot protectors for tennis and cricket lawns, circa 1860s. These would be used by horse-drawn early lawn mowers to avoid s...
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Leather, Wool

Set of Three Natural Mountain Goat Antlers to be Hung on the Wall
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of Three Natural Mountain Goat Antlers to be Hung on the Wall
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Late 20th Century Spanish Used Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Wood

Tall Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass, Pine, Display Case, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass and ebonised pine display case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880. Tall, slim proportion - ideal for displayi...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine

Antique Ovoid Display Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Clock, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24367 This is an antique ovoid display dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy or clock showcase, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Appealing ovoi...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Tall Antique Taxidermy Showcase, English, Display Dome, Specimen Case, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique taxidermy showcase. An English, glass and mahogany display dome, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Pleasingly bright and well-proportioned ant...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Showcase Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique showcase dome. An English, glass taxidermy or ornament display case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fine Victorian display dome with a bright a...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique Carriage Clock Dome, English, Glass, Display, Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24378 This is a large antique carriage clock dome. An English, glass and oak display showcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Delightful showcase for a fav...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tall Antique Display Showcase, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Dome, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique display showcase. An English, glass and stained pine taxidermy or ornament dome, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Superb proportion to this ...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Pine

Deer Antler Mount from France
Located in Chicago, IL
Deer Antler Mount from France probably from the 1960s.
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1960s French Country Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler

Deer Antler Mount from France
Deer Antler Mount from France
H 29 in W 27 in D 18 in
Taxidermy Mounted Blue Peacock
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your decor with a stunning Taxidermy Mounted Blue Peacock gracefully perched on a lifelike branch, meticulously crafted to capture every detail of its iridescent plumage. Des...
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20th Century American Anglo-Indian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Feathers

Taxidermy Mounted Blue Peacock
Taxidermy Mounted Blue Peacock
H 21 in W 88 in D 21 in
Yukon Moose Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large vintage yukon moose mount. Antlers still in velvet. Nice fur and nice shape to face. Great accent piece for a rustic home or cabin. Circa 1900. Size: 42”W x 4’H protrudes 43” ...
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Early 20th Century American Used Taxidermy

Materials

Hide

Yukon Moose Mount
Yukon Moose Mount
H 48 in W 42 in D 43 in
Vintage Zebra Skin Taxidermy Rug Circa 1950
Located in London, GB
A lovely taxidermy Burchell's Zebra skin rug with mane and tail, circa 1950 in date. Beautifully well marked striped zebra hide (Equus quagga burchelli), has a flat head. Please no...
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1950s Botswanan Used Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Vintage Zebra Skin Taxidermy Rug Circa 1950
Vintage Zebra Skin Taxidermy Rug Circa 1950
H 102.37 in W 72.84 in D 0.79 in
Idaho 6 x 6 Elk Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Idaho 6 x 6 elk taxidermy mount. With slight right turn to head and nice fur. Lage set of antlers. 50”H x 48”W protrudes 48”. Would make a great statement piece in a rustic lodge or ...
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Early 20th Century American Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Hide

Idaho 6 x 6 Elk Mount
Idaho 6 x 6 Elk Mount
H 50 in W 48 in D 48 in
Antique Ovoid Clock Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy Display Showcase, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ovoid clock dome. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy display showcase, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Fascinating form, useful for hosti...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass, Wood

1930s Germany Botanical Model of the Lamium Purpureum Flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational model of the Lamium purpureum L. (false purple nettle) flower made of painted papier mâché with a Bakelite base from the 1930s, German manufacture. Height 53 cm - 20.8 in...
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1930s German Used Taxidermy

Materials

Parchment Paper

Vintage Mounted Red Deer Antlers, Austria c.1965
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Vintage Red Deer nine point antlers with skull cap mounted on an inscribed Oak sheild with date and location. Labeled "Heiterwang (Tirol) 19, Oct. 1965". Heiterwang is located...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Horn

Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Sika Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s Item e6944 An antique uneven 8 pointer sika deer (Cervus nippon) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot ...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Black Forest ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Black Forest ca. 1900s Item e6927 A large antique Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on a handcarved wooden plaque. The teeth...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s Item e6943 A lovely antique white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with dark finish. The troph...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

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...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Educational botanical cross-sectional model of the inner part of sunflower flower
Located in Milan, IT
Educational botanical model in section of the sunflower flower showing its inner part, this is an enlarged and decomposable inner tubular corolla of a concrescent petal section in th...
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1950s Used Taxidermy

Materials

Bakelite

Narwhal Tusk
Located in Paris, FR
Narwhal tusk Monodon Monoceros Height: 99 in. / 250 cm Provenance: Greenland CITES Annexe 2B / Denmark.
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20th Century Used Taxidermy

Materials

Ivory

Narwhal Tusk
Narwhal Tusk
H 98.43 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns on Wall-Mounted Plaque 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns on a wooden wall-mounted plaque. Great Taxidermy Plaque Mount, wall sculpture for hunters.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Taxidermy

Materials

Leather, Wood, Antler

Taxidermy, Canary in Bow Glass Case
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Taxidermy, Canary In Bow Glass Case. A 19th century cased canary in a nice glazed bow fronted case with gilt lines. The case contains a cleverly modelled bird set against a painted b...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Taxidermy, Canary in Bow Glass Case
Taxidermy, Canary in Bow Glass Case
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Antique Scientific Didactic Model of the Yew Seed, Germany made in the Twenties
Located in Milan, IT
Taxus baccata, enlarged and removable didactic model of the yew seed, tree very used as hedge, belonging to the order of the conifers. German manufacture of the twenties made of papi...
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1920s German Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1950s A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque. The teeth are decorated with two metal mounting...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Stag Horn Carving Set by Anton Wingen, Solingen A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine stag horn and feature a silver knob on the...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Deer Horn Carving Set, Sheffield ca. 1900s A rustic carving set consisting of fork and knife. The handles are made of genuine deer horn and feature a silver knob on their en...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Abnorm White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A large abnorme white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy w...
Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
White Tailed Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A large antique white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) trophy on a wooden plaque with black finish. The trophy was shot...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque - Germany ca. 1900s An antique 8 pointer red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1900. The...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1970s A great vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in 1975. Good conditio...
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Late 20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque A large vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot in Germany ca. 1960s. Good...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life
Located in Ross, CA
Originally from the Costa Brava in Spain, and brought to America near the turn of the last century, this incredible taxidermy blowfish with shells and Mediterranean sea elements rema...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Used Taxidermy

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life
19th Century Taxidermy Blowfish Still Life
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 21.66 in
Taxidermy Lion, Full Body Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This is a superb early 21st century taxidermy of an African lion, complete with all relevant paperwork. The lion stands in a lovely hunting pose and has an impressive 105 cm tall and...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Used Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Taxidermy Lion, Full Body Mount
Taxidermy Lion, Full Body Mount
H 41.34 in W 96.86 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Black Forest Red Deer Trophy from Salem - Germany 1959
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Black Forest Red Deer Trophy from Salem - Germany 1959 A large 12 pointer black forest red deer (Cervus elaphus) trophy from the palace of salem in south germany. Shoot by a...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Two Deer Antler Mount Trophy Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria Folk Art
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of two antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. They are not dated. Measurement's given in dimensions section refers to the talles...
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1950s Austrian Folk Art Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Pair of rare Antler Parlor Chairs, France ca. 1860 These two very rare antler parlor chairs are made of stag antlers with feet carved as lions claws. Made in France, ca. 1860 - the ...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Exceptional Set of 3 Fossilized Animal Claws
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional and rare Set of 3 Fossilized Claws from an animal, the pieces were found in Indonesia , Asia, the objects have a very nice color and patina due to age, mounted on a moder...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Used Taxidermy

Materials

Bone

Vintage Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque, Germany 1973 A vintage Black Forest wild boar tusk trophy on wooden plaque. The tusks are mounted in a silver plated mounting with ...
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Late 20th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A pair of emptied ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, dating back to the 19th century and originating from a cabinet of curiosities, Ostrich eggs are particularly impres...
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Late 19th Century French Used Taxidermy

Materials

Ostrich Eggshell, Oak

Table Lamp With 4 Tier Deer Hoof With Nickel Bands And Antler Finial
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century table lamp with 4-tier deer hoof with nickel bands and brass fitted antler finial. Shade is not included.
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20th Century American Folk Art Used Taxidermy

Materials

Organic Material

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...
Category

19th Century French Used Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1967
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1967 A vintage roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque features a handpainted inscription sta...
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Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

1880s Black Forest Deer Trophy Set on Turned Wooden Plaques
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1880s Black Forest Deer Trophy Set on Turned Wooden Plaques A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques with a dark gr...
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of five antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques with a da...
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Six Roe Deer Trophies on Turned Plaques Germany ca. 1900s A set of six Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques. The trophies were shot ...
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Early 20th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of Five Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of five antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques ...
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

A Set of Six Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Set of Six Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques 1880s A set of six antique Black Forest roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophies mounted on turned wooden plaques wi...
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Late 19th Century German Rustic Used Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

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Used Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of used taxidermy on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and antler. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right piece of used taxidermy, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made item from our selection of used taxidermy over the years, but those crafted by Sinke & Van Tongeren, Rowland Ward and Doe & Hope are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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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