$22,237
H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 4.73 in
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Located in Leuven , BE
: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky outcrops and foliage, a
Metal
Victorian Cased Taxidermy Birds under Dome
Located in Southampton, NJ
A domed case of taxidermy exotic birds on original ebony base. Contains nine beautiful birds
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H 25.6 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
Fabulous Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Taxidermy Bird-of-Paradise, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian taxidermy dome with greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea Apoda), hummingbirds, tanagers
Other
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H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
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H 29.53 in W 13.78 in L 29.53 in
Extremely Fine Victorian Dome Taxidermy with Central-American Birds 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A splendid and vividly colored Victorian taxidermy dome with cock-of-the-rock, pompadour cotinga
Other
Encased Antique Glass Dome Bird Display
Located in London, GB
Encased Antique Glass Dome Taxidermy Bird Display Dimensions in inches: H 25” x W 18” x D 9” Age
Natural Fiber
Antique Black Forest Carving under Dome, Anatomy of a Bird, French
Located in New York, NY
depicts two anthropomorphic woodland creatures reviewing a diagram of a bird's anatomy; taxidermy and dome
Glass, Wood, Feathers
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H 24.41 in W 14.57 in D 8.67 in
19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 19 Exotic Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
A composition of nineteen exotic birds in a naturalistic setting under a Victorian glass dome. The
Organic Material
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H 27.56 in W 13.39 in D 7.88 in
19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 15 Exotic Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
A large 19th century glass dome filled with a variety of exotic birds placed in a naturalistic
Organic Material
Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
Located in Norwalk, CT
dome in excellent condition fitted into original wood base with bun feet. Eight birds are displayed
Blown Glass
United Kingdom, 1880, Victorian Glass Dome with 36 Exotic Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
. Especially exotic birds were presented under glass domes and in display cabinets. In these glass bells and
Organic Material
Glass Dome on a Circular Wooden Base with Exotic Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
Three lilac-breasted rollers, a pair of purple rollers and a pair of crimson breasted gonoleks.
Organic Material
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H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in
19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 17 Exotic Birds
Located in Leuven , BE
A lovely 19th century selection of seventeen exotic birds in a naturalistic environment with dried
Organic Material
Victorian Glass Dome of Taxidermy Tropical Birds
Located in Tadcaster, GB
This is a truly stunning set of Victorian taxidermy birds. They are in fabulous condition with no
$17,500
H 7.5 in W 5 in D 0.75 in
First Trade Edition of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by Author & Illustrator, with Orig
Located in Middletown, NY
Milne, A.A. (Alan Alexander): Winnie-the-Pooh An Exceptionally rare copy of the FIRST TRADE EDITION of Winnie-the-Pooh signed by both the Author and the Illustrator, with Original ...
Paper
$129,885 / set
H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Located in London, GB
Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...
Mirror, Giltwood
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
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$7,500
H 19.1 in W 12.01 in D 7.88 in
Purple Amethyst shell-like geode Decorative Object Sculpture Crystal Rock
Located in London, GB
Beautiful section of an amethyst geode, unusually thin in cross section and resembling a shell with gorgeous deep purple amethyst lining. Origin : Artigas, Uruguay
Agate, Amethyst, Quartz
$1,024Sale Price|20% Off
H 11 in W 7 in D 1.2 in
Blue and White Striped Lace Agate Geode with Crystal Druzy, a Geological Artwork
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Rare Blue and White Striped Agate Geode, with Perfect, Intact Laces ▫️ Description A beautiful agate geode showcasing the rarely seen sea blue and white agate laces that formed in ...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Dioptase With Plancheite on Calcite
Located in New York, NY
This vibrantly contrasting specimen showcases moderately sized emerald-green Dioptase crystals growing atop a matrix of lustrously crystallized Calcite, accented with rare powder-blu...
Crystal
Gorgeous Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large Pair of Symmetrical Amethyst Geodes – Sculptural Cathedrals of Unmatched Beauty ▫️ Description It’s as if nature set out to carve a harmonious pair—these symmetri...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
$62,000Sale Price|36% Off
H 21.5 in Dm 182 in
Huge Carved Stone Center Water Fountain Basin Architectural Element Antique CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Huge Carved Stone Center Water Fountain Basin Architectural Element Antique CA. Exquisite Hand Carved Very Large water fountain Basin is carved Stone early 20th Century . The decades...
Stone, Limestone
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
Bronze
$25,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in W 31 in D 13.5 in
Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes, Violet Purple with Large Amethyst Druzy
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Spectacular Large and Tall Pair of AAA-Grade Amethyst Geodes with Violet Purple Purple Amethyst Druzy ▫️ Description A book-matching pair of Amethyst geodes that are top-tier and h...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Tiffany Studios Greek Key Floor Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New Orleans, LA
Greek Key Floor Lamp Tiffany Studios Dated 1907 This striking "Greek Key" floor lamp by Tiffany Studios showcases the innovative design and artistic mastery for which the famed stud...
Glass
Monumental Italian Water Fountain with Delphine Sculptures
Located in Rome, IT
This monumental finely carved limestone fountain is composed a three levels. The first tiered with three amazing dolphin statues, the others adorned with lion heads ending with a pu...
Limestone
René Lalique Danaides Opalescent and Stained Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the celebrated French glassmaker René Lalique, this exquisite Danaides vase is one of the master artisan's most unique and beautiful designs. Molded from polished opalesce...
Glass
$25,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 56 in W 29 in D 12 in
Sparkly 4.7 Ft Pair of Amethyst Cathedral Geodes with High-Grade Purple Amethyst
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
Gorgeous Pair of Bookmatching Deep Purple Amethyst Geodes, Large and Tall with Rare Calcite Inclusions ▫️ Description Breathtaking and beautiful, this pair of Amethyst Geodes showc...
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Michèle Luzoro Art Glass Vase, Biot, 1991
By Michele Luzoro
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art glass vase by Michèle Luzoro, Biot, France, 1991. This wonderful vase offers strong colors in peach and blue. This decor is one of the most sought after by Michèle Luzoro. Marked...
Art Glass
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.
Get into the games! These items celebrate the events, athletes, host countries and sporting spirit.
French trendsetter and serial collector Daniel Rozensztroch tells us about his obsession with objects related to seafaring men.
It's hard to resist the allure of a beautiful pool. So, go ahead and daydream about whiling away your summer in paradise.
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.
Hollywood A-listers, ex-pat aristocrats and art collectors and style setters of all stripes appreciate the allure of the coastal California hamlet — much on our minds after recent winter floods.