Head Taxidermy
Vintage Stone Sheep Ram Head Taxidermy Shoulder Mount Wall Decor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Stone Sheep Ram Head Taxidermy Shoulder Mount Wall Decor
Bring a unique art piece to your
Category
Mid-20th Century American Natural Specimens
Materials
Bone, Animal Skin
Rustic Ram's Head Taxidermy
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic style taxidermy ram's head wall plaque
Category
20th Century Unknown American Colonial Decorative Art
Materials
Animal Skin
2 Faux Wood Deer Stag Buck Head Taxidermy Wall Mount Sculptures 43"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of late 20th century wall hanging faux taxidermy deer / buck head sculptures with long antlers
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Composition
$1,050 Sale Price / set
25% Off
H 43 in W 17 in D 29 in
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Roebuck Deer Head
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique Mounted Taxidermy Roebuck Deer Head
A very good example of a young roebuck deer head
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
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
Category
20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Oak
A Very Fine 20th Century Taxidermy Deer Head
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 20th Century beautifully detailed taxidermy deer head mounted on a well figured oak
Category
Mid-20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Oak
A Very Fine Large 20th Century Taxidermy Stags Head
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 20th Century beautifully detailed taxidermy stags head of large proportions mounted on
Category
20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Oak
19th Century Curios Taxidermy Head Mount English Adult Goose
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well presented late 19th century taxidermy adult Goose head mount, it would appear this has been
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Straw
Old Deer Head Mounted Red Deer With Antlers 10-Ender Taxidermy Bust
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old mounted deer head with glass eyes, a red deer bust with large antlers, odd-numbered
Category
Vintage 1960s French Country Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin, Wood
$1,791
H 43.31 in W 26.78 in D 18.9 in
Moose Head Large
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing our exceptional moose head, a magnificent statement piece that commands attention with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
French Boar’s Head Hunting Trophy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Boar’s Head Hunting Trophy
This Large Wild Boar's Head Trophy came from the Perigore region
Category
Vintage 1930s Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Oak
Premier Quality Zebra Taxidermy Shoulder Mount on a Painted Antique Wood Column
Located in New York, NY
This taxidermy African Zebra Head is a truly impressive piece that captures the beauty and majesty
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Other Taxidermy
Materials
Fur, Wood
$7,500
H 84 in W 14 in D 38 in
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An unusual and remarkable 19th-century Victorian snuff box decorated with a mounted ram's head. It
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Bronze
French Significantly Large & Expertly Carved Walnut Cow Head, 2nd half 19th cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
The size of this carved head and the detail of the carving accompanied by the size of the horns
Category
Antique 1860s French Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Walnut
$7,820
H 47 in W 56 in D 21 in
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Mold Horse Head
Located in Wainscott, NY
Early 20th century Taxidermy mold horse head
This is a cool an unusual object for the wall (stand
Category
20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
American Rustic Taxidermied of a Grey Deer Head
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Taxidermied of a Grey deer head with short antlers
Category
20th Century American Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Victorian Taxidermy Swan Head Mounted on a Carved Shield Wooden Plague
Located in London, GB
A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted
Category
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
$2,686
H 21.66 in W 11.82 in D 17.72 in
Carved Hardwood Taxidermy Deer Antelope Stag Head Bust w Antlers 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century plain hardwood carved country / farmhouse / rustic deer / antelope head with
Category
Late 20th Century Rustic Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$275
H 19.5 in W 10.25 in D 9.5 in
Faux Taxidermy White Trophy Wall Mounted Rhino Head Animal Sculpture Fine Art
Located in Miami, FL
This is a faux taxidermy rhino head, fake trophy head, wall mounted animal sculpture made out of
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
$475
H 14.5 in W 8.5 in D 13.25 in
Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Located in Cookeville, TN
Large Vintage Gorgeous Mid-Century 1960's African Impala Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Wall Mount
Category
Mid-20th Century Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
21st Antler Mount Accessory Carved wood Gold Leaf Made in Portugal by Malabar
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
This geometric deer head is Malabar’s modern approach of the Classic taxidermy head mount. A
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
$6,388 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 40.16 in W 29.14 in D 30.71 in
Burmese Carved Horned Figure Wall Plaque
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Burmese style (19th Century) carved and painted wall plaque of head of grotesque figure with
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Recent Sales
Antique Lifesize Bull Head Taxidermy
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique lifesize bull head taxidermy with glass eyes and beautiful wooden back board. It has
Category
Vintage 1930s European Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Hide
Antelope Taxidermy Head
Located in London, GB
Late 19th century or early 20th century. Condition slightly warn and would require some restoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Taxidermy of Zebra Head, Tanzania, circa 1960s
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A 1960s taxidermy of a zebra head from Tanzania.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tanzanian Taxidermy
Materials
Zebra Hide
Beautiful Four Point Deer Head Mount Taxidermy
Located in Cardiff, CA
This is an excellent specimen and is in perfect condition. Lovely expression and intensity.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Sporting Art Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
African Greater Kudu Taxidermy Head and Shoulder Mount
Located in Brighton, GB
Huge and impressive African Greater Kudu taxidermy head and shoulder mount.
Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century British Taxidermy
Rare Freestanding 20th Century African Taxidermy Giraffe Head and Neck
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare and superb example of a freestanding 20th century African taxidermy giraffe head and neck
Category
Late 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Wildebeest Head Cast Resin with Glass Eyes
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1980s wildebeest head composed of cast resin with glass eyes. Please note of wear consistent
Category
20th Century American Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Resin
Taxidermy Head
Located in San Francisco, CA
This piece is in excelent condition. Very beautiful animal. I'm not sure what it is.
Category
20th Century African Decorative Art
Taxidermy Greater Kudu Head, C.1990
Located in Sherborne, GB
A large taxidermy Greater Kudu head mount, with a horn length of approx 43 inches (108 cm).
A
Category
1990s Tanzanian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hide
Large Taxidermy Trophy of a Mounted Stag's Head
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A large unusual mounted stag's head on a solid oak shield, in an unusual pose with head, twisted to
Category
Vintage 1950s French Natural Specimens
Materials
Oak
Wild Boar's Head Taxidermy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large and impressive, early 20th century wild boar head hunting trophy. From the biological
Category
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Truly Massive Mounted Moose Head Taxidermy
Located in New York, NY
One extraordinarily huge moose head, expertly mounted and ready for display. The scale is
Category
20th Century American Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Antler
Eight-Point Deer Head Taxidermy Mount
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful eight-point deer head mount. Hardware on back ready to hang.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mounted Objects
Materials
Antler, Animal Skin
Handsome Taxidermy Zebra Mount
Located in East Hampton, NY
Zebra Head Taxidermy with a noble head and expression.....
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Large Stuffed Oryx Antelope Head
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A stuffed african oryx antelope head taxidermy with great horns, vintage. Circa 1960, good
Category
Vintage 1960s German Rustic Taxidermy
Taxidermy Boar's Head
Located in London, GB
A French taxidermy Boar's head trophy, mid twentieth century.
Available to view at Brunswick
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Taxidermy
Taxidermy Stags Head
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage taxidermy, stags head.
A good shoulder mount of a red deer. The head is with eight point
Category
Vintage 1920s British Taxidermy
Taxidermy Mounted Eland Head
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large taxidermy head of a spiral-horned antelope, or eland, mounted to an oak shield-shaped
Category
Late 20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Taxidermy Ram Head Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully mounted Ram head mountain goat.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Magnificent taxidermy zebra head
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This beautiful Burchell zebra head is made with a lot of detail.
Very decorative object.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Taxidermy Ram Head Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very handsome mountain goat mount.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Taxidermy Vintage Burchell Zebra Head
Located in New York, NY
Handsome vintage Burchell zebra head.
Category
Late 20th Century South African Taxidermy
Water Buffalo Taxidermy Head Mount
Located in San Francisco, CA
Water buffalo mounted on wood placque.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
African Gemsbock Taxidermy Head-Mount
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely mounted African Gemsbock with great long horns, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Materials
Hide, Wood
Antelope Taxidermy Head for Wall Mount
Located in East Hampton, NY
Noble antelope head wall-mounted.
Category
Mid-20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Fur
Vintage Taxidermy, Stags Head, Red Deer
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A rather attractive shoulder mount of a Red Deer. The head is with 11 point antlers, well-prepared
Category
Early 20th Century English Taxidermy
Exclusive Piece of Taxidermy Spanish Bulls Head
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Exclusive taxidermy head of a Spanish fighting bull.
The head is made very lifelike. A real
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Taxidermy Head of a Monster Red Stag
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Exclusive taxidermy head of a real big red stag
The head is made very lifelike. A real masterpiece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Taxidermy of Zebra Head, Tanzania, circa 1960s
Located in Astoria, NY
1960s taxidermy of a zebra head from Tanzania. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear.
Category
Vintage 1960s Tanzanian Taxidermy
Rare African Taxidermy Large Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Rare African Taxidermy Large Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Zebra taxidermy head of a young foal
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This beautiful Burchell zebra head of a young foal is made with a lot of detail.
Very decorative
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Massive Faux African Taxidermy Acrylic Hanging Rhino Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Massive and realistic faux taxidermy African rhinoceros' head, very realistically made in acrylic
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Materials
Acrylic
Massive Faux African Taxidermy Acrylic Hanging Rhino Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Massive and realistic faux taxidermy African rhinoceros' head, very realistically
Category
1990s English Modern Taxidermy
Exclusive Set of Four Recently taxidermy Cow Heads
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Exclusive set of four recently taxidermy cow heads. There are four varieties: Blonde Limousin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
Taxidermy Apple Head Chihuahua "Fingal" Victorian Dog Cased Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Fine Victorian taxidermy specimen of an apple head Chihuahua, housed in its original case.
The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 11.03 in W 16.54 in D 8.67 in
Late 20th Century Rare African Taxidermy Burchell Zebra Head
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A lovely African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Zebra Hide
Vintage 8 Point Taxidermy Deer Head Trophy Mount Antlers Rack
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 8 point taxidermy deer head mount. Features eight point antlers and a nice coat. A well
Category
20th Century Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Fur
Vintage Taxidermy White Mountain Goat Head Shoulder Mount Horns Cabin Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Taxidermy White Mountain Goat Head Shoulder Mount. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Fur
Large Decorative 20th Century Vintage Taxidermy Fish Wall Mounted Pike Head
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
arrangement of teeth, mounted on a mahogany shield. Quite a handsome taxidermy example as far as Pike's head
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Other Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Mahogany
Vintage Taxidermy White Mountain Goat Head Shoulder Mount Horns Cabin Decor (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Taxidermy White Mountain Goat Head Shoulder Mount Horns Cabin Decor (B). Circa Mid 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Fur
H 22 in W 11 in D 20 in
Taxidermy "Slicence of the Lambs" Death's Head Moth in Glaas Wood Case
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Ever seen Silence of the lambs? This is a skillfully prepared Death's Head Moth, Latin (Acherontia
Category
2010s Indian Other Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Wood
Exclusive Piece of Taxidermy Musk Ox
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Exclusive taxidermy head of a Musk Ox
The head is made very lifelike. A real masterpiece of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greenlandic Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare African Taxidermy Rearing Burchell Zebra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Taxidermy
Victorian taxidermy Amazon Parrot under Dome
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian taxidermy yellow-headed amazon parrot (Amazona oratrix)
Late 19th/early 20th century
Category
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Taxidermy Dog Mount
Located in London, GB
. An early 20th Century taxidermy mounted dogs head, on pine backed mount. We believe this dog breed to
Category
Vintage 1920s Unknown Early Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rare African Taxidermy Large Rearing Burchell Zebra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and extremely well preserved
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
Rare African Taxidermy Large Rearing Burchell Zebra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
inconvenience this may cause. * * *
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and
Category
20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare African Taxidermy Large Rearing Burchell Zebra
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
inconvenience this may cause.
Genuine African taxidermy Burchell's zebra head, particularly large and
Category
20th Century African Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
20th Century African Taxidermy Large Kudu Shoulder Mount
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Kudu shoulder / head, very large and well preserved, designed to be fixed
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Unusual 20th Century African Taxidermy Large Kudu Shoulder Mount
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Kudu shoulder / head, very large and well preserved, designed to be fixed
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Unusual 20th Century African Taxidermy Large Waterbuck Shoulder Mount
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Genuine African taxidermy Waterbuck shoulder / head, very large and well preserved, designed to be
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
H 53.15 in W 21.66 in D 29.93 in
Early 20th Century Deyrolle of Paris Taxidermy Dog Mount
By Deyrolle
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well executed taxidermy head mount of a German Shepard Cross, possibly a Saarloos, Lupo or Vlcak
Category
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
Vintage Alligator Head
Located in Atlanta, GA
Taxidermy alligator head.
Category
20th Century American Primitive Taxidermy
Wild Boar’s Head
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French taxidermy wild boar’s head, mounted on a solid oak shield-shaped board.
Category
Late 20th Century French Taxidermy
Early 20th Century "Saddler" Old English Otterhound Dog Taxidermy Mount
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather special taxidermy head mount of a Old English Otterhound, mounted on an oak shield, with
Category
Vintage 1920s English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Oak
H 17.72 in W 12.6 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Gharial "Gavialis Gangeticus" Mounts Taxidermy Antique Shelves Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A pair of late 19th to early 20th century taxidermy head study of a juvenile gharial or gavial
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Pine
H 22.05 in W 7.09 in D 3.55 in
Great Goat Head Mount
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome white goat head with impressive antlers and long beard....taxidermy
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
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Fine Art Antique Hand Carved Wooden Black Forest Trophy-Like Deer Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality carved, Victorian era, Black Forest deer / stag wall sculpture.
One of the main reasons for people wanting to own and enjoy antiques is for their decorative appeal an...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,808
H 20 in W 15.3 in D 9.4 in
Stunning Large Folk Art Wood Carved Deer Head with Real Antlers, Austria 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A great looking hand carved original wooden Folk Art deer head wall decoration. A great piece for a suitable ambiance in a trophy room or the office of a Hunter or Woodsman. More tha...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$1,240
H 36.25 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
Antique German Hand Carved Wooden Deer Head with Glass Eyes, ca. 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest-style German hand-carved linden wood deer head on a carved wall plaque.
An impressive antique hand-carved wall-hanging deer head made of linden wood with wooden ...
Category
Vintage 1920s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Glass
$1,701
H 17.72 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque Stag Head with 10 Point Trophy
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Antique Wooden Carved Black Forest Baroque stag head with 10 Point Trophy
A large antique Black Forest baroque stag head. Carved in typical abstract style of the early 18th ce...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century German Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Antler
$4,475
H 43.31 in W 30.32 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Carved Swiss 'Black Forest' Life-Sized Stag's Head Wall Mount
Located in London, GB
A Rare Life-Sized Black Forest Stag's Head
Carved from Lindenwood, the deer head with realistic fur effect, patination, and glass inset eyes in conjunction with the real three-tined...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$17,222
H 52 in W 30.5 in D 25 in
Black Forest Carved Deer or Stag Head and Antlers on Plaque, Germany, 1900
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Black Forest carved deer or stag head & antlers mounted on shield plaque, Germany, 1900
Early 20th century Black Forest carved wood stag head with antlers. The antlers and head ar...
Category
Vintage 1910s German Black Forest Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$1,651
H 25.6 in W 19.49 in D 10.63 in
1900s Austrian Wooden Deer Decoration
Located in High Point, NC
Add a touch of alpine tradition to your décor with this early 1900s Austrian wooden deer decoration. Exquisitely carved with attention to detail, this piece captures the majestic bea...
Category
20th Century Austrian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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Head Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of head taxidermy available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of head taxidermy — often made from animal skin, wood and bone — can elevate any home. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of head taxidermy now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of head 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 option in this array of head taxidermy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Victorian and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of head taxidermy over the years, but those crafted by Sinke & Van Tongeren, Mary Lou Marks and Rowland Ward are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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