Blonde Turtle Shell

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A 19th Century Polished Blonde Turtle Shell

Located in London, GB

A 19th century polished blonde turtle shell

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Taxidermy

A 19th Century Polished Blonde Turtle Shell

H 23.23 in D 18.9 in

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river

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Antique 19th Century South American Nautical Objects

Materials

Marine turtle

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell

H 22.45 in W 17.33 in D 8.27 in

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river

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Antique 19th Century South American Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell

H 25.2 in W 19.3 in D 8.27 in

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A 'SCRIMSHAW' GIANT AMAZON RIVER OR ARRAU TURTLE SHELL (PDOCNEMIS EXPANSA) Marked John Clayton

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Early 20th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, Early 20th Century Taxidermy

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H 24.41 in W 18.51 in D 3.94 in

19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river

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Antique 19th Century South American Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in L 27.56 in

19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river

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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sea turtle

19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

Antique 19th Century Blonde Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning antique late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American

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Antique 19th Century South American Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique 19th Century Blonde Turtle Shell On Mounted Stand, circa 1890

H 25.2 in W 19.3 in D 8.27 in

Antique 19th Century Blonde Turtle Shell on Mounted Stand, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning antique late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American

Category

Antique 19th Century South American Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique 19th Century Blonde Turtle Shell on Mounted Stand, circa 1890

H 22.45 in W 17.33 in D 8.27 in

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

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South American river

Category

Antique 19th Century South American Natural Specimens

Materials

Marine turtle

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

H 30.71 in W 20.48 in D 9.06 in

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

inconvenience this may cause. * * * A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were

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Antique 19th Century South American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Sea turtle

Late 19th Century "Blonde" Turtle Shell, on a Lamp Mounted Stand

H 34.26 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in

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

H 22.05 in W 16.93 in D 5.12 in

"Blonde" Turtle Shell on a Silver Plated Mount, A. Redmile, London, circa 1970

By J. Antony Redmile

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century “blond” turtle shell later mounted on a silver plated stand by the

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20th Century English Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

"Blonde" Turtle Shell on a Silver Plated Mount, A. Redmile, London, circa 1970

H 34.65 in W 18.12 in D 10.24 in

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mounted Blonde Turtleshell, circa 1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A stunning late 19th century Victorian “blond” turtle shell. These turtle shells were South

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Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique 19th Century Victorian Mounted Blonde Turtleshell, circa 1890

H 65 in W 40 in D 25 in

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A 'SCRIMSHAW' giant amazon river or Arrau turtle shell (Pdocnemis Expansa), 19th century Of

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Antique 19th Century Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Scrimshaw Blonde Turtle Shell Carapace, 19th Century Taxidermy

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H 27.56 in W 20.87 in D 5.91 in

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880

By Contemporary Shells Inc. 1

Located in London, GB

Antique example from circa 1880, bears the scars and patina of over 120 years and more. The shell

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Antique 1880s Brazilian International Style Taxidermy

Materials

Marine turtle

Antique Giant Blonde South American River Turtle Carapace, circa 1880

H 24.81 in W 18.9 in D 5.52 in

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the blonde turtle shell you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A blonde turtle shell — often made from animal skin, marine turtle and sea turtle — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a blonde turtle shell — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right blonde turtle shell, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made blonde turtle shell has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by J. Antony Redmile are consistently popular.

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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