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19th C Taxidermy

19th C Anthropomorphic Chameleon & Crustacean Taxidermy Scene Walter Potter
19th C Anthropomorphic Chameleon & Crustacean Taxidermy Scene Walter Potter

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History
Huge 19th C Sculptural Coiled Taxidermy Snake Burmese Python Natural History

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

Materials

Natural Fiber

19th C Mouse Curiosity Cavendish Tomb Taxidermy William Bentinck Prime Minister
19th C Mouse Curiosity Cavendish Tomb Taxidermy William Bentinck Prime Minister

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
19th C Hand Painted Entomology Studies Gothic Revival Shadow Box Taxidermy Curio

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

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Pine, Paper

Wide Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass Specimen Showcase, Victorian, C.1870
Wide Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Glass Specimen Showcase, Victorian, C.1870

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880
Large Antique Taxidermy Dome, English, Display Showcase, Late Victorian, C.1880

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

Materials

Glass

Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward
Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward

Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

or for new taxidermy. Please note that all our pieces come with a 'pre-1947 statement', although

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Antique 19th Century Australian Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy
French Late 19th C Large Anthropomorphic Pencil Drawing of Lion 1886 Taxidermy

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

Materials

Glass, Softwood, Paper

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19th C Taxidermy Giant South American Blonde River Turtle 'Podocnemis Expansa'
19th C Taxidermy Giant South American Blonde River Turtle 'Podocnemis Expansa'

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
Taxidermy Natural History Collection of 20 19th C Microscope Specimen Slides

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper

19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Diorama "Who Killed Cock Robin" by Swaysland
19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Diorama "Who Killed Cock Robin" by Swaysland

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Large 19th C Gharial "Gavialis Gangeticus" Mount Taxidermy Antique Shelve Curio
Large 19th C Gharial "Gavialis Gangeticus" Mount Taxidermy Antique Shelve Curio

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Late 19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Scene Artist & His Muse by William Drew
Late 19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Scene Artist & His Muse by William Drew

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy
Four Late 19th to 20th C  Zoology Entomology Faux Book Box Specimens Taxidermy

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
Cased Entomological Taxidermy Specimens C J Astley, Pernambuco

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Mahogany

Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850

Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers

Small Antique Display Case, English, Glass, Taxidermy Dome, Victorian, C.1900
Small Antique Display Case, English, Glass, Taxidermy Dome, Victorian, C.1900

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th c. Leather Horseshoe Lawn Boots c.1860
19th c. Leather Horseshoe Lawn Boots c.1860

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

Materials

Leather, Wool

19th Century Narwhal Tusk With Cites Certificate, c.1890
19th Century Narwhal Tusk With Cites Certificate, c.1890

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

Materials

Bone

19th Century Victorian "Blonde" Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, c.1890
19th Century Victorian "Blonde" Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, c.1890

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
19th C "Dead Doggie Fritz" MarblenGrave Marker Dog Head Stone Grave Marker Curio

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
"Red Glitters" by Hasharat: 19th-C Glass Dome w/ Contemporary Butterfly Display

"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
19TH C. MOUNTED FISH TAXIDERMY

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH
19TH C. ORIGINAL MOUNTED TAXIDERMY FISH

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

Materials

Glass, Wood

Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C

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

Materials

Blown Glass

Large 19th C Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific Taxidermy
Large 19th C Country House Clam Shell Tridacna Gigas South Pacific Taxidermy

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

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds
Antique 19th C Polychromed Diorama with 12 Taxidermy Tropical Birds

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

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Showcase Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Showcase Dome, English Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian, C.1900

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'
Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of Merlin, 'Falco Columbarius'

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
Late 19th to 20th C Zoology Lepidopterist Faux Book Box Specimens Butterfly

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

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper

Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 12 tropical birds by James Gardner Sr 1870
Antique 19th C Victorian Diorama of 12 tropical birds by James Gardner Sr 1870

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
"Lemon Tree" by Hasharat: 19th-C Glass Dome w/ Contemporary Butterfly Display

"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

Materials

Glass

Beautiful  19th. c. Taxidermy Billy Goat Head
Beautiful  19th. c. Taxidermy Billy Goat Head

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

Materials

Hide, Wood

19th C. Red Stag Trophy on Late 18th-Early 19th Century Tyrolean Plaque
19th C. Red Stag Trophy on Late 18th-Early 19th Century Tyrolean Plaque

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
19th C Fallow Deer Trophy from Emperor Franz Josef of Austria on Gilt Plaque

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 Austrian Roe Deer Trophies on Original Black Forest Plaques with Heraldic
19th C Austrian Roe Deer Trophies on Original Black Forest Plaques with Heraldic

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

Materials

Bone, Antler, Wood

The Emperor's 19th C. 3 Beam Red Stag Trophy from Eckartsau Castle, Austria
The Emperor's 19th C. 3 Beam Red Stag Trophy from Eckartsau Castle, Austria

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
19th C. Red Stag Trophy from Kaiser Wilhelm's Eulenburg Hunt W/ Hanovarian Crest

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
Single or Set of Three 19th c. German Fallow Deer from the Baron von Schilling

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

Materials

Antler, Bone, Wood

Wax Taxidermy Moray Eel, 19th Century
Wax Taxidermy Moray Eel, 19th Century

Wax Taxidermy Moray Eel, 19th Century

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H 11 in W 21 in D 13 in

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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A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century
A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

$22,000

H 7.49 in W 84.65 in D 64.97 in

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Taxidermied Tiger Skin Rug, 1960s Mounted on black felt, with glass eyes. Dimension: Length: 215 cm Width: 165 cm Height: 19 cm. Provenance: Private Australian Collector Acquire...

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20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Animal Skin

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century
Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

$1,180

H 20.25 in W 33.25 in D 8.25 in

Victorian Cased Pheasant Taxidermy, Late 19th Century

Located in Chicago, IL

This late Victorian-era taxidermy diorama depicts a male ring-necked pheasant with beautiful, chestnut-brown plumage and long white tail feathers. Perched atop a rock with an alert p...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Other

Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles
Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles

Latticework by Hasharat: A Global Mosaic of 84 Exotic Beetles

Located in New York, NY

Framed entomological display titled Latticework by Hasharat, showcasing 84 exotic beetle and insect specimens from around the world, arranged in a precise grid against a black ground...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy

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Linen, Glass

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

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Bone

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

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Carrara Marble

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,497Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle
A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle

A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle

$2,500

H 9.06 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in

A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 23cm. Width: 90cm. Depth: 60cm. Note: This item may be subject to export/...

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Mid-20th Century Australian Taxidermy

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Sea turtle

Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"

Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"

$5,857

H 28.55 in W 21.07 in D 11.62 in

Early 20th Century Taxidermy Snow White Terrier "Fruach"

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A very well mounted taxidermy snow white terrier with silk bow collar, resting on a scarlet velvet cushion with braided gold fringing and graduated painted blue background. The terr...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine

Exquisite Wall-Mounted Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy: Feathers in Full Splendor
Exquisite Wall-Mounted Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy: Feathers in Full Splendor

Exquisite Wall-Mounted Indian Blue Peacock Taxidermy: Feathers in Full Splendor

Located in New York, NY

Indian Blue Peacock taxidermy, showcasing this magnificent bird in all its glory, with its resplendent feathers artfully fanned to captivate onlookers. Elevate your décor with this i...

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20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy

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Feathers, Wood

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine

Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand
Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand

Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Alligator Waiter Standing Full Body Mount Taxidermy Ashtray Stand. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 25" H x 15" W x 19" D

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Early 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy

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Wood

Fabulous Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine
Fabulous Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine

Fabulous Natures Beauty Marine Specimens Sea Shells Collection Vitrine

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Great selection of marine specimens - sea shells, urchins, sand dollars, sea stars in display case.

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Shell

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell
Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell

Late 19th C Gregory Bottley Scientific Collection of Mineral Fossils Shell

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A good collection of Gregory Bottley mineral, fossils and shell all contained in there original teak trays and card board sleeves. Each specimen has its original hand written and nu...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Scientific Instruments

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Natural Fiber, Hardwood

1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs
1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs

1930s Entomology Moth & Butterfly Collection Wall Display Rare Extinct Bugs

By Grant Wood 1

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Interesting piece from an Iowan Estate. This piece is unsigned. The folklore I was told by the seller about the piece is that this was originally from the Grant Wood Estate. Howeve...

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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Glass

Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth

Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth

Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol

A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

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Fur

1930s Educational Model Papier Maché and Plaster Decipting a Baby Borning
1930s Educational Model Papier Maché and Plaster Decipting a Baby Borning

1930s Educational Model Papier Maché and Plaster Decipting a Baby Borning

Located in Milan, IT

Educational model, papier maché and plaster, decipting a baby borning. 1930s-1940s, sold by the Hygiene Museum in Dresden. Very good condition. Measures of the board cm 45x35 - inche...

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Vintage 1930s Scientific Instruments

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Plaster

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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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