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19th C Taxidermy

19th C Anthropomorphic Chameleon & Crustacean Taxidermy Scene Walter Potter
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather unusual late 19th century anthropomorphic taxidermy scene, very much in the manner of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A huge mid 19th century taxidermy python, in a natural coiled pose with head aloft. Extremely well
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Antique Mid-19th Century Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber

19th C Mouse Curiosity Cavendish Tomb Taxidermy William Bentinck Prime Minister
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful little Victorian curiosity. A peaceful looking mouse skeleton lays in a glazed mahogany case, with a ink inscription on the back that we believe to be copied word for wo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber

19th C Hand Painted Entomology Studies Gothic Revival Shadow Box Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
related staining to the mid 19th century studies, the odd very minor knock and abrasion to the shadow box
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Taxidermy

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Velvet, Glass, Pine, Paper

Wide Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass Specimen Showcase, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a wide antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass over ebonised mahogany specimen or
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique taxidermy dome. An English, glass collectible display showcase, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather odd pencil on paper drawing of a lion, particularly well penned with human like facial features, sign and dated 1886 Housed in a period ebonised and glazed frame, some age ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Drawings

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Glass, Softwood, Paper

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19th C Taxidermy Giant South American Blonde River Turtle 'Podocnemis Expansa'
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large South American Blonde river turtle (Podocnemis expansa) with a very pleasing patina, a highly decorative item circa 1900, bearing small brass shield to bottom CITES An...
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Antique Late 19th Century South American Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber

Taxidermy Natural History Collection of 20 19th C Microscope Specimen Slides
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 20 Victorian glass microscope specimens slides, with hand penned titles and catalogue numbers. Glass with a paper covering and a decorative tartan border, age relat...
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Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper

19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Diorama "Who Killed Cock Robin" by Swaysland
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Curious World of Taxidermy" by Dr Pat Morris, Brighton taxidermist Swaysland made a Cock Robin case, which
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Large 19th C Gharial "Gavialis Gangeticus" Mount Taxidermy Antique Shelve Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 19th to early 20th century taxidermy head study of a juvenile gharial or gavial crocodile
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Antique Late 19th Century British Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Pine

Late 19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Scene Artist & His Muse by William Drew
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Late 19th Century cased anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two Squirrels and a stoat in bedroom
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Four Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
specimens are very late 19th century too early 20th century in age with a around 20% being from the 40s Late
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extensive collection of entomological specimens, early 19th century in age, comprising of
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Mahogany

Small Antique Display Case, English, Glass, Taxidermy Dome, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique display case. An English, glass and mahogany taxidermy dome, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

19th c. Leather Horseshoe Lawn Boots c.1860
Located in San Francisco, CA
Patent. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1860. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Leather. CONDITION Good. Wear
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

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Leather, Wool

19th Century Narwhal Tusk With Cites Certificate, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Beautiful narwhal tusk from the latter part of the 19th century (with Cites certificate), 215cm
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Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy

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Bone

19th Century Victorian "Blonde" Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

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Metal

19th C "Dead Doggie Fritz" MarblenGrave Marker Dog Head Stone Grave Marker Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A canine grave marker, marble with lead inserts. Reads "In memoriam, Dead Doggie Fritz Brought From Lucerne June 2nd 1890, Died Feb 20th 1894" Age related wear, lichen and fun...
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Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Marble

"Red Glitters" by Hasharat: 19th-C Glass Dome w/ Contemporary Butterfly Display
Located in New York, NY
elements. Encased within an antique Napoleon III-era (c. 1890) oval glass dome, this piece features a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass

19TH C. MOUNTED FISH TAXIDERMY
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. MOUNTED FISH TAXIDERMY WITH ORIGINAL LONDON LABEL MARKED RICHMOND CROVE BARNSBURY IN GLASS
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH IN GLASS CASED WITH ORIGINAL LONDON LABEL MARKED RICHMOND
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Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
Located in Norwalk, CT
A large and fine example of a Victorian decorative taxidermy display. Original hand blown glass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

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Blown Glass

Large 19th C Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and in untouched condition tridacna gigas a giant clam shell, has a good all round tone and slight natural sheen. Has some nibbles and chips to the rim, sits sturdy on a f...
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Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens

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Natural Fiber

Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 taxidermy tropical birds , variously perched on branches
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20th Century French Taxidermy

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Organic Material

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
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass, Wood

Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of Merlin, 'Falco Columbarius'
Located in Leuven , BE
Merlins are small, fierce falcons that use surprise attacks to bring down small songbirds and shorebirds. They are powerful fliers, but you can tell them from larger falcons by their...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly
Located in Lowestoft, GB
are very late 19th century too early 20th century The box can be displayed opened on a table top, or
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 12 tropical birds by James Gardner Sr 1870
Located in Leuven , BE
The British taxidermist and entomologist James Gardner Sr made this Victorian glass dome with exotic birds. His studio and shop were located at 52 High Holborn Street and later at 42...
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Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy

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Glass, Organic Material, Wood

"Lemon Tree" by Hasharat: 19th-C Glass Dome w/ Contemporary Butterfly Display
Located in New York, NY
This captivating display features a 19th-century Napoleon III glass dome encasing a contemporary
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy

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Glass

Beautiful 19th. c. Taxidermy Billy Goat Head
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Beautiful Early Taxidermy Head of a Billy Goat. Billy speaks for himself. Everytime I get an
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Antique 1890s American Taxidermy

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Hide, Wood

19th C. Red Stag Trophy on Late 18th-Early 19th Century Tyrolean Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
Historic "hirsch" (red deer stag) antlers are mounted to a late 18th century-early 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Antler, Wood

19th C Fallow Deer Trophy from Emperor Franz Josef of Austria on Gilt Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
This historical 19th century Habsburg fallow deer trophy is mounted on a hand carved, gold gilt
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Brass, Gold Leaf

19th c Roe Trophy of Emperor Franz Josef from Kaiservilla, Bad Ischl, Austria
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Roe Deer trophy believed to have been taken by Emperor Franz Josef during his time at
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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Taxidermy

19th C Austrian Roe Deer Trophies on Original Black Forest Plaques with Heraldic
Located in Houston, TX
This historic grouping of 19th c Austrian Roe Deer trophies are each mounted on an original, Black
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Bone, Antler, Wood

The Emperor's 19th C. 3 Beam Red Stag Trophy from Eckartsau Castle, Austria
Located in Houston, TX
Magnificent 3 beam red stag trophy from Eckartsau Castle, Austria which was a residence of Emperor Franz Joseph and a favorite Habsburg hunting schloss (originally purchased by Archd...
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Wood

19th C. Red Stag Trophy from Kaiser Wilhelm's Eulenburg Hunt W/ Hanovarian Crest
Located in Houston, TX
Historic red stag trophy taken during Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany's Eulenburg hunt of 1892 in Liebenburg, Germany and decorated with an original Hanovarian King's crest (this crest ...
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Antler, Bone, Wood

Single or Set of Three 19th c. German Fallow Deer from the Baron von Schilling
Located in Houston, TX
Set of three 19th century German fallow deer hunting trophies mounted on the original Black Forest
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

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Antler, Bone, Wood

Wax Taxidermy Moray Eel, 19th Century
Located in North Beninngton, VT
Fascinating looking 19th c. wax taxidermy Moray Eel. It looks like a sculpture made of a real
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Antique 1880s American Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Located in New York, NY
Casual looking vintage mohair rug with a nomadic motif with the letter "S" woven in the middle of the rug. Can be used as a throw piece or a large blanket for added warmth. Size: ...
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20th Century Moorish Turkish Rugs

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Mohair

Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
Brown Vintage Turkish Mohair Blanket Rug
$1,400 Sale Price
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Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made from Japanese cedar with a black finish, the surface shows a gently lived-in patina that lends quiet wabi-sa...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

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Cedar

Marie Suri "Constellation" Fire Screen
By Marie Suri
Located in New York, NY
Marie Suri The "Constellation" fire screen Fire screen with scattered 2.5” and 4” steel medallions with bronze decoration. Mesh backing makes these an excellent choice for wood-bur...
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2010s American Modern Screens and Room Dividers

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Bronze

Marie Suri "Constellation" Fire Screen
Marie Suri "Constellation" Fire Screen
$12,325
H 32 in W 38 in D 10 in
Japanese Antique Low Table, Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique low table was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Made of keyaki (Japanese zelkova) with naturally beautiful grain, the surface shows a softly worn, time-earned pati...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Center Tables

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Wood

Scandinavian Functionalist chest of drawers, Oscar Nilsson, NK, Sweden, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Oscar Nilsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Chest of drawers by Oscar Nilsson, made from teak. Lovely, rounded functionalist forms and cool inset handles. The sides open up to reveal practical shelves and small compartments.
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Barcelona Olympic Games hand-blown glasses by Gordiola, Spain, 1992
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Hand-blown whiskey glasses from the Barcelona Olympic Games produced and manufactured by the glass artisans of Gordiola, 1992, set of 8. Made entirely by hand in transparent glass, w...
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Glass

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Glass, Murano Glass

Pine Sideboard, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large wooden sideboard in its original paint, made around 1900. The sideboard consists of two parts. The top section has two doors with two shelves. The bottom section has two drawer...
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Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Sideboards

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Glass, Pine

Pine Sideboard, 1900s
Pine Sideboard, 1900s
$3,269
H 84.65 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 in
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Water Glasses, Hand Blown in Sweden
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal water glasses have become a modern Classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for the extraordinary strength and clari...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Barware

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Crystal

round textured organic yellow leather and wood side table
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The Betsy Side Table designed by Lara Bohinc for Uniqka balances traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics. The bold sculptural and voluminous forms combine intricate le...
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2010s Turkish Organic Modern Side Tables

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Leather, Wood

round textured organic yellow leather and wood side table
round textured organic yellow leather and wood side table
$4,152
H 17.72 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
19th Century American Ticking Stripped Pillows/Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These amazing early red and white striped ticking pillows are in great condition and are sold in pairs. There are two pairs in stock a 20 x 20 and a pair 22 x 22. Sold individually.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Pillows and Throws

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Cotton

19th Century American Ticking Stripped Pillows/Pair
19th Century American Ticking Stripped Pillows/Pair
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22 in W 22 in D 5 in
Table lamps in Murano glass by Vintage Murano Gallery in 1980s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
These exquisite table lamps, a pair of which are available for purchase, are a testament to the masterful craftsmanship of Murano glass artisans. Created in the 1980s by the renowned...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Swedish Modern Floor Lamps by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden. 1950s, model 32786. Height: 156 cm
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Japanese Vintage Small Chest of Drawers, Kohikidashi, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage small chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of Japanese cedar (sugi), it has a warm, time-worn surface that brings quiet wabi-sabi charac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

An anatomical lithographic print on paper, France mid 19th century.
Located in Milan, IT
An anatomical lithographic print on paper, depicting the anatomical atlas of the hand. Black lacquered fir wood frame with golden ramin wood batting. N. H. Jacob, Paris mid-19th cent...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Wood, Paper

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
By Friesland Ceracron, Luigi Colani
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by Porzellanfabrik Friesland, Germany. All items are in excellent condition. The set co...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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19th C Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 19th c taxidermy on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bone and antler. There are many kinds of the piece of 19th c taxidermy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An item from our selection of 19th c taxidermy made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Rowland Ward, Doe & Hope and Henry Ward each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of 19th c taxidermy that is worth considering.

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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