$10,676
H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 15.75 in
An antique taxidermy Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, late 19th century L. approx. 40 cm Provenance: Private collection, Belgium
Leather
Cased Taxidermy Shoveler Duck
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An early 20thC taxidermy drake shoveler duck. Mounted on a simple shoreline ground in a plain case
Animal Skin
Flying Duck Taxidermy, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Zohor, SK
Impressive and very life like taxidermy sculpture of a flying duck. The duck was originally placed
Wood, Feathers
Taxidermy Duck, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy duck in flight. Nice contrast in color between the bright orange bill and the dark
Metal
Taxidermy Duck, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy duck in flight. Beautiful coloring. Feathers in bright purple, tan and fading into tan
Metal
Taxidermy Duck, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy duck in flight with wooden mount. Beautiful coloring with feathers ranging from dark
Metal
Taxidermy Duck, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Taxidermy duck in flight. Beautiful coloring with feathers ranging from blue to emerald green, tan
Metal
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H 94.49 in W 53.55 in D 19.69 in
Fifteen Rare Duck Heads by Sinke & Van Tongeren on French Hunting Mirror
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A great collection of 15 different fine Taxidermy duck ‘shoulder mounts’ on silver shields
Duck Taxidermy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Duck Taxidermy, circa 1950 Handsome duck mounted on decorative log base.
Taxidermy Bird, Duck, C 1960
Located in New York, NY
Decorative taxidermy of a duck, circa 1960.
Feathers
Red Crested Pochard Duck Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
Red Crested Pochard Duck Taxidermy: This striking taxidermy piece showcases the unmistakable
Wood, Feathers
Recently Made Taxidermy Gyrfalcon with Pintail duck as Prey
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Recently Made Taxidermy Gyrfalcon with Pintail duck as Prey. It is a beautiful piece which is made
Feathers
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H 16 in W 10 in D 18 in
Pair of 2 Vintage Taxidermy Flying Carolina Wood Duck Bird Trophy Mounts 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage taxidermied wood ducks (aka Carolina Duck / Aix sponsa) mounted with wings extended
Animal Skin
Taxidermy Bird
Located in New York, NY
Decorative duck taxidermy.
Feathers
English 19th Century Duck in a Dome
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Duck in a Dome
Mandarin Duck Mounted on Wooden Base
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This is a beautiful sitting mandarin taxidermy duck mount. The feathers and coloration are both
Driftwood, Feathers
Beautiful Taxidermy North Shore Duck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Life like North Shore duck with gorgeous coloration, mounted on driftwood base. One of three
Wonderful Quality Taxidermy Red Headed Duck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Life like duck mounted on driftwood, beautiful workmanship and quality. Two others are listed that
Wonderful Quality Taxidermy of Male Wood Duck
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful taxidermy wood duck with gorgeous emerald green head and red orange beak, mounted on a
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H 20.5 in W 12.5 in D 11 in
Vintage Blue Wing Teal Drake Duck Taxidermy Wall Mount Waterfowl Bird 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Blue Wing Teal Drake Duck waterfowl game bird taxidermy mount featuring the duck in flight
Feathers
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Real Skull of a Duck, Germany ca. 1900s An antique taxidermied skull of the duck (Anas
Wood, Bone
Barbarella Duck
Located in New York, NY
Taxidermy Duck on Cedar Plank Stand with Flax Blonde Doll Wig (wig not original to duck
Cedar
Amber Colored Duck Perched Cedar Plank
Located in New York, NY
Sweet, Amber colored taxidermy duck perched on cedar plank
Cedar
Flying Duck Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
A reddish brown colored taxidermy duck with wings outstretched from an elongated torso, the beak
Wire
19th Century Taxidermy Duck in Glass Case
Located in North Beninngton, VT
This is a beautiful brown head duck in a great glass case, circa 1890. I think the duck is called a
Attractive Mid-19th Century Cased Taxidermy Wood Duck
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The American wood duck or Carolina duck (Aix sponsa) specimen housed within a sparse naturalistic
Pine
Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Located in Naples, IT
A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.
Glass, Wood
A Very Fine Taxidermy Stags Head
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and beautifully detailed taxidermy stags head mounted on a well figured oak shield plaque.
Oak
$569
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
Yellow Golden Pheasant Wall Mounted Taxidermy Specimen
Located in New York, NY
This Yellow Golden pheasant's in-flight pose is the perfect way to showcase all of those amazing feathers, it's a wonderful addition to any collection, perfect for town or country.
Wood, Feathers
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Domestic Sparrow, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Passer Domesticus) Domestic sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S...
Wood, Paper
$3,155 / item
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
Italian Venetian Grotto Carved Seashell Rocker
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Grotto (19th cent.) silver gilt rocker with carved seashell seat & back and seahorse sides (att: Pauly et Cie, Venice)
Silver Leaf
Siebe Gorman Fire Fighter Smoke Mask
By Siebe Gorman & Co.
Located in Stockholm, SE
This is an early Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. smoke mask. These full face helmets are very rare and found mostly in museum collections. This example looks and feels like it´s never have ...
Metal
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
$1,150
H 29 in W 7 in D 15 in
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Antelope Grant's Gazelle Horn Shoulder Mount Wall Taxidermy. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 29" H x 7" W x " 15" D. Each antler approx. 14" Long meas...
Horn
$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
Taxidermy Alligator, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning framed taxidermy alligator with great coloring and very well preserved details. Hues of the scales range from a beige color on the outer edge and become speckled with tan an...
Cotton, Wood, Hide
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lonely Sparrow, Italia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) Lonely Sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Br...
Wood, Paper
40 Point Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
26 x 14, 40 point cut-off whitetail deer shoulder mount taxidermy. This Buck was raised on a High Fence Ranch in Texas. When he was coming out of velvet the antlers were cut off and ...
Animal Skin
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lark, Italy 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Alauda arvensis) Lark, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Natura...
Wood, Paper
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Red crossbill (Loxia Curvirostra) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
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.
Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
New or old, the coverlets add old-time charm to any space.
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French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
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The sought-after designer worked with the team at Hoffman Creative to produce a monograph that beautifully showcases some of Studio Shamshiri's most inspiring projects.
Italian writer and collector Umberto Pasti opens the doors to his remarkable cave of wonders in North Africa.
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