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Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome
Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Blaise Bontems Musical Automaton Singing birds and Clock under glass dome

Located in Leuven , BE

This 19th-century French automaton from the late 1800s showcases a delightful ensemble of features: three vibrant animated birds, a cascading waterfall, a tree surrounded by rocky ou...

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Victorian Cased Taxidermy Birds under Dome

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Located in Southampton, NJ

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Encased Antique Glass Dome Bird Display

Encased Antique Glass Dome Bird Display

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Located in London, GB

Encased Antique Glass Dome Taxidermy Bird Display Dimensions in inches: H 25” x W 18” x D 9” Age: Early to mid-20th century Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Good Overview Recentl...

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Antique Black Forest Carving under Dome, Anatomy of a Bird, French

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Located in New York, NY

Black Forest carving and flycatcher taxidermy on wooden base under glass dome. The original carving depicts two anthropomorphic woodland creatures reviewing a diagram of a bird's ana...

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19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 19 Exotic Birds

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 bird in the center is a male Australian King Parrot, recognizable by its red feathe...

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Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy

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19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 15 Exotic Birds

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 environment. Some specimen that are part of the composition are; the hooded oriole, whi...

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Located in Norwalk, CT

A large and fine example of a Victorian decorative taxidermy display. Original hand blown glass dome in excellent condition fitted into original wood base with bun feet.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens

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United Kingdom, 1880, Victorian Glass Dome with 36 Exotic Birds
United Kingdom, 1880, Victorian Glass Dome with 36 Exotic Birds

United Kingdom, 1880, Victorian Glass Dome with 36 Exotic Birds

Located in Leuven , BE

This climate was conducive to the art of taxidermy. Especially exotic birds were presented under glass domes and in display cabinets.

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Antique 1880s English Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Glass Dome on a Circular Wooden Base with Exotic Birds
Glass Dome on a Circular Wooden Base with Exotic Birds

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.

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20th Century British Taxidermy

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19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 17 Exotic Birds
19th Century, United Kingdom, Victorian Dome Filled with 17 Exotic Birds

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 ferns and moss. Some of the specimens that can be seen are The Hooded Oriole, the s...

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Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy

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Victorian Glass Dome of Taxidermy Tropical Birds

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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 loss of colour or feathers.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Taxidermy

Fabulous Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Taxidermy Bird-of-Paradise, 19th Century

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Victorian taxidermy dome with greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea Apoda), hummingbirds, tanagers and Cotinga England, 19th century On an oval base with four bun feet, the two ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Huge Monumental Victorian Taxidermy Dome with Colorfull Tropical Birds, C. 1850
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Located in Amsterdam, NL

A monumental Victorian taxidermy dome, measuring H. 90 cm, with a wide variety of Tropical birds, of which many male and female pairs England, late 19th century Amongst the birds...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

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A splendid and vividly colored Victorian taxidermy dome with cock-of-the-rock, pompadour cotinga, tanagers and rare hummingbirds England, 19th century A mahogany veneered base ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Taxidermy Bird Dome For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the taxidermy bird dome you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of organic material, glass and metal, every taxidermy bird dome was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer taxidermy bird dome, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A taxidermy bird dome, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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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.”

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