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.
Bone, Organic Material, Wood
Unavailable
H 7.49 in W 23.23 in D 17.33 in
Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle 'Caretta Caretta', Pre 1947, Cites
Located in Keyston, GB
Superb taxidermy example of a Loggerhead sea Turtle (Caretta caretta).
Selection of Pre-1947 Taxidermy Toucans on Museum Stands
Located in Leuven , BE
Toucans belong to the class of the woodpeckers. Their natural habitat is the rainforests of Central and South America. Toucans are notable for their brightly coloured prominent beak....
Organic Material
$1,411 / set
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Black Forest Austrian Pair of Red Deer Fur Cushions Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Pair of soft red deer fur cushions with white spots. Backside grey and camel cashmere wool. The fur comes from the Kitzbuehel alps.
Fur
$2,300
H 4.7 in W 7.4 in D 4.3 in
Jugendstil Brass Jewelry Casket with Velvet Lining by Erhard & Söhne, Germany
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in North Miami, FL
1900s Jugendstil golden and silver brass jewelry casket with blue velvet-lined interior by Erhard & Söhne, Germany By: Erhard & Söhne Material: brass, copper, metal, velvet, zinc Te...
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
$306,181 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
$244
H 22.45 in W 11.42 in D 10.63 in
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 upright and plump than in the...
Wood, Feathers, Natural Fiber
$564
H 14.97 in W 19.69 in D 5.91 in
Black Forest Austrian Cushion Red Deer Fur Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Cushion red deer fur with white spots. Backside grey wool. The fur comes from the Kitzbuehel alps. Made in Kitzbühel, Austria.
Fur
19th Century Native American Hidatsa Arikara Medicine Shirt
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hidatsa Arikara medicine shirt worn by a warrior who deserved honors, pre-reservation. Horseshoes represent successful horse raids, and the six quilled eagle feathers signify war cou...
Hide
Mounted Taxidermy Hare with Rifle
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mounted taxidermy hare with rifle. The hare is beautifully finished with backpack, hunter's hat and ammunition belt. A real eyecatcher.
Patent Leather
$25,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large and Tall Pair of AAA-Grade Amethyst Geodes with Violet Purple Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A book-matching pair of Amethyst geodes that are top-tier and h...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$149,000
H 35 in W 40 in D 40 in
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Renaissance Wellhead Hand Carved Marble Container Planter Basin Water Fountain . A rare and impressive Historic Italian 15th century Renaissance hand carved marble well head square s...
Stone, Marble
Climbing Raccoon Taxidermy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Climbing raccoon on driftwood mount. 38'H x 15"W projects 12" Idaho Contemporary 38'H x 15"W projects 12" Family Owned & Operated Cisco’s Gallery deals in the rare, exceptional, an...
Other
$1,200
H 27 in W 36 in D 13 in
Vintage African Cape Buffalo Skull European Mount on Wooden Plaque Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Cape Buffalo Skull European Mount on Wooden Plaque Taxidermy. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 27" H x 36" W x 13" D. Each antler approx. 19" Long. No...
Horn
$200Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 8 in D 1.75 in
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 is in very good condition; It m...
Glass, Maple
Outdoor Royal Botania Tuskany Daybed
By Royal Botania
Located in Boston, MA
Frame: Teak and olefin fiber Teak We only use carefully selected, fully grown teak, which is harvested in accordance with the strictest environmental standards. The reason for ...
Teak
$5,300 / set
H 13.25 in W 10 in D 4 in
Pair Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Trophy Horns, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Trophy Horns, Circa 1890.
Silver
$16,057
H 36.82 in W 48.82 in D 19.69 in
Antique Taxidermy Sea Eagles by Henry Ward, Father of Roland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward. An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair of eagles set against a pa...
Other
$3,320
H 36 in W 48 in D 13 in
Late 20th-Century Full-Body Spotted Hyena Safari Taxidermy Life-Size Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
A dramatic full-body taxidermy mount of a Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), executed in life-size scale and dating to the late 20th century. This impressive specimen features the hyen...
Hide, Wood
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.”
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