Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of macaw taxidermy on 1stDibs. A piece of macaw taxidermy — often made from
wood,
feathers and
trimming — can elevate any home. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of macaw taxidermy you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of macaw taxidermy you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of macaw taxidermy bearing
Victorian,
Mid-Century Modern or
Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of macaw taxidermy over the years, but those crafted by
Sinke & Van Tongeren are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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.