19th C Taxidermy
Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy
Natural Fiber
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century English Taxidermy
Velvet, Glass, Pine, Paper
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique 19th Century Australian Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Drawings
Glass, Softwood, Paper
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century South American Taxidermy
Natural Fiber
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century British Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Leather, Wool
Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy
Bone
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Marble
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Blown Glass
Antique 19th Century Asian Natural Specimens
Natural Fiber
20th Century French Taxidermy
Organic Material
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Organic Material
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper
Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy
Glass, Organic Material, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique 1890s American Taxidermy
Hide, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Bone, Antler, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Bone, Wood
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Bone, Wood
Antique 1880s American Collectibles and Curiosities
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20th Century Moorish Turkish Rugs
Mohair
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Sofas
Fabric, Palmwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Glass
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas
Mid-20th Century English Country Doors and Gates
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass, Wire
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Cedar
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Coral
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets
Wood
20th Century American Native American North and South American Rugs
Wool
19th C Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British artist John Singer Sargent was one of the most important portrait painters of the 19th century. Other notable portraitists from the period include James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Gustave Courbet, Édouard Manet, Mary Cassat, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of portrait paintings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The French painters of the 19th century worked in two styles. Neoclassicism dominated the first half of the century, and Impressionism was the most common style during the second half. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of French paintings.
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