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...
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 mounted on branch.
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: Early to mid-20th century Origin: France (Paris) Condition: Good Overview Recentl...
Natural Fiber
Antique Black Forest Carving under Dome, Anatomy of a Bird, French
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...
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 bird in the center is a male Australian King Parrot, recognizable by its red feathe...
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 environment. Some specimen that are part of the composition are; the hooded oriole, whi...
Organic Material
Victorian Dome Featuring Taxidermy Song Birds, England 19th C
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.
Blown Glass
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.
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 ferns and moss. Some of the specimens that can be seen are The Hooded Oriole, the s...
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 loss of colour or feathers.
$7,303
H 29.53 in W 29.93 in D 13.78 in
1970 Large Peacock lamp in silvered bronze and agate by Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Peacock Lamp doing the wheel in bronze with a golden and silver patina and inclusion of hard agate stone discs. Composed of a rectangular base in black stone on which rests a l...
Stone, Silver, Bronze
Tiffany Studios Dogwood Floral Stained Glass Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Art Glass and Bronze Dogwood Table Lamp Dogwood Band table lamp New York, USA, c. 1910 Leaded glass, Patinated bronze Height: 21.5 Inches X 16 Inches Diameter (55 × 4...
Bronze
Large Chinese Export Style Famille Rose Planters / Jardinieres, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of large Chinese Famille Rose style planters. They are hand painted and lined with swimming koi fish. The body is painted with fruit and pastoral scenes. They are in v...
Ceramic
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
$1,568Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.75 in Dm 2.96 in
Set of Six Baccarat Harmonie Crystal Tumblers, 20th Century
By Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite set of six crystal tumblers is from the iconic “Harmonie” collection by Baccarat, one of the most prestigious French crystal manufacturers. Each glass is signed “Bacca...
Crystal
$9,235Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.83 in W 4.93 in D 1.89 in
René Lalique (1860-1945), Glass Clock "Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles" 1920
By René Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Lalique (1860-1945), Pendulette 8 jours Cinq Hirondelles,1920 René Lalique Pendulette 8 jours « Cinq Hirondelles » enameled glass clock Also called pendulette « Vol d’Hirondel...
Glass
Tiffany Studios New York "Seven-light Lily” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze "Seven Light Lily" table lamp, features seven golden iridescent Favrile glass "Lily" shades on individual gilt bronze stems extending u...
Bronze
Michele Luzoro Art Glass Vase, Peach and Blue, Biot, France, 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
A R.Lalique Piriac Art Déco Glass Vase
By René Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
The Piriac vase has a strong Art Déco design enhanced by a circle of fishes swimming above waves in relief. The vase is made in white glass with a blue patina on the lower part rep...
Glass
$16,500 / set
H 37.5 in W 17.5 in D 20.5 in
Rustic Black Forest Walnut Side Chairs with Floral Carving, Circa 1820
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) walnut side chairs with floral carving and bear figure on back with faux wood carved seat and legs (1 having music box seat)
Walnut
$13,750 / item
H 55 in W 84 in D 92 in
Contemporary Louis XV Style King Bed with Custom Carving from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Costantini’s take on a traditional Louis XV bed can be specified in any size with custom carving on the headboard and footboard. Costantini has been a trusted source for custom f...
Wood, Fabric
Egg style Faberge Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Large egg on smooth tripod with 8-day mechanical skeletal Swiss movement with alarm, in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché with Russian E...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
A Large Egyptian Pale Green Faience Shabti for Heneb-heneb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A finely modeled and beautifully proportioned example, this large Ushabti figure is a masterpiece of the type. As per the custom, he is depicted mummiform, wearing a striated tripar...
Faience
Victorian Era Gilt Bronze & Glass Owl Jardiniere
Located in New York, NY
This Victorian-era gilt bronze and glass owl jardiniere, crafted in America circa 1880, is a remarkable fusion of form and function, serving as both a decorative object and a plante...
Brass
$15,500
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Antique Rare 15th Century Venetian Casket Former Dr. Albert Figdor Collection
Located in Doha, QA
This exceptional 15th-century Venetian painted casket is a rare example of early decorative art from the late Medieval to early Renaissance period in the Republic of Venice, Italy. H...
Wood, Paint
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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Produced in 1843, the well-preserved volume is evidence of the author's exacting specifications.
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