$200Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Glass, Maple
3 large taxidermied unusual beetles from the South Pacific
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three taxidermy mounted very large beetles, in two shadow boxed.
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H 1.78 in W 2.56 in D 1.58 in
19th Century Colorado Beetle & Grub Farmers Specimen Taxidermy Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Very rare specimen case of the Colorado beetle and grub, these were used to warn farmers of the small creatures as they spread across American and Europe in the mid-19th century dest...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper
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H 12.21 in W 12.21 in D 1.78 in
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...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
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H 22.05 in Dm 9.85 in L 22.05 in
Composition of Plaster Skull Decorated with Beetles and Butterflies
Located in Leuven , BE
A modern approach of Memento Mori with a plastered skull covered in shells of green beetles. The skull is covered with Blue Morpho butterflies, known to be among the largest in the w...
Glass, Organic Material
Authentic "Chrysochroa Rajah" Beetles Taxidermy Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Authentic "Chrysochroa Rajah" beetles taxidermy sculpture presented in a double glass sided maple box frame.
Glass, Maple
Collection of Taxidermy Beetles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Collection of exotic taxidermy beetles in wood and glass collector's case.
Glass, Wood
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H 16.15 in W 16.15 in D 2.17 in
19th Century Pair of Taxidermy Butterfly & Beetle Display Show Cases
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of beetle and butterfly display cases, housed within a glazed pine box with original pinned labels. The odd lose element within, but overall In great condition Circa 1...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
A Vintage Natural Large Longhorn Beetle
Located in Bellport, NY
A large real Longhorn Beetle in a black wooden frame. The beetle measures 5 inches long.. Please check out our other insects, bugs and fabulous butterfly group listings.
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H 2.56 in W 3.55 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th Century Collection of 44 Cased Museum Entomology Beetle Specimens
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A substantial (44 in total) collection of museum entomology specimens encased in thick board with their original violet/blue paper covering, and a glazed window. Each beetle is set i...
Glass, Paper
Extraordinary Beetle Taxidermy with Winged Exhibition
Located in Cardiff, CA
This beautiful insect Taxidermy is in pristine condition in a glassed frame and is mounted flawlessly. An amazing addition to any vignette.
Glass, Wood
Specimen Beetles Under Glass Dome
Located in New Orleans, LA
Seven beetles of interesting black and white coloration mounted to steel rods and displayed under a glass dome; turned wooden base
Steel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$184 / item
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 7.88 in
Opala Brown Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Cotton, Velvet
$3,931 / set
H 13.78 in W 27.96 in D 3.75 in
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...
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
$830Sale Price|20% Off
H 19.3 in W 16.15 in D 5.52 in
Red Extra-Size Starfish, Océano Pacific, Ophidiaster Ophidianus
By Oceanic Arts
Located in Valladolid, ES
Ophidiaster ophidianus, measures: 495 × 418 × 140 mm, 576 g weight 2018, Océano Pacífico Red extra-size starfish! A fantastic specimen of Ophidiaster ophidianus caught in the Solo...
Other
$2,030
H 9.45 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
19th Century Early Victorian Tortoise Mount On Oak Oval Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and totally original early Victorian taxidermy tortoise, mounted on a thick oval oak board with decorative chamfered edge with brass hanging hoop. 24cm in length 16.5cm...
Natural Fiber, Oak
$151 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Shearling Sheepskin Brown Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
By Muchi Decor by LA-RI S.r.l.
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Other
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1970s French Ceramic Cauliflower Soup Tureen with Lid and Matching Base – Realistic & Decorative Description: This charming and original French ceramic soup tureen, crafted in the 1...
Ceramic
$800
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.04 in
Cradle - Contemporary, Nude, Women, Polaroid
By Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
'Cradle' part of the series 'Hands down' - 2019 50x50cm, Edition 5/7. archival C-Print based on the Polaroid. Signature label and certificate. Artist inventory PL2019-505. Not...
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Composition of a Plaster Skull Decorated with Butterflies
Located in Leuven , BE
A modern approach to taxidermy with this plastered skull covered with shells of green beetles. The helmet-like covering is made from the Blue Morpho butterfly, and they are known to ...
Organic Material, Plaster
$2,342Sale Price / item|25% Off
H 16.15 in W 27.56 in D 7.88 in
Antique Taxidermy Peasant Stand Real Decoration Object Pheasant Mount Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Taxidermy Pheasant - Real Bird Mount, Rustic Game Bird Display for Home Décor This striking vintage taxidermy pheasant is a beautifully preserved game bird mount, showcasing...
Animal Skin, Feathers
Antique Pike in a Display Case
Located in Delft, NL
An antique pike in a display case A taxidermy pike on a sandy black surface. In a beautifully finished display cabinet. The pike measures 68 cm and the display cabinet measures ...
Wood
Early 20th Century Silkworm Industrial Nature Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s/1920s; A. J. Tiffany, Publisher - Chicago Vintage silkworm education tool. This piece was part of a series of "Industrial Nature Cabinets" produced for American schools by...
Silk, Glass, Wood
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
$5,925 / item
H 38.19 in W 89.77 in D 88.59 in
Milà Canaletto Walnut Bed with Bouclé Oyster Cushionsby Modesign
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
The Milà bed exemplifies timeless craftsmanship, designed in solid Canaletto walnut with a natural oil finish that enhances the richness of the wood’s grain. The plush headboard cush...
Wood
Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique sculptural composition beautifully pairs the naturalism of taxidermy with an abstract 19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready...
Wood
$5,224
H 16 in W 12 in D 8 in
Pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona reptiles, natural history cabinet, Italy 1850
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer. A pair of taxidermy stuffed Pogona Vitticeps reptils, mounted on an olive briar and swiss pine wooden base. Sulfur glass eyes. Specimen for labora...
Glass, 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.”
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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