Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Spain, 1979
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Fallow deer Trophy from Salem - Spain 1979 A great abnormal Black Forest fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot in Spain ...
Antler, Wood
Large European Fallow Deer Antler Trophy Wood Carved Plaque, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Large European Fallow Deer Antlers on Black Forest Plaque, Austria 1920s A striking and sculptural set of large European fallow deer antlers mounted on a wooden skull and presented ...
Antler, Wood
Vintage European Fallow Deer Skull Cap Mount Dama Antlers Taxidermy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage European Fallow Deer Skull Cap Mount Dama Antlers Taxidermy.
Horn
Mounted Fallow Deer Antlers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage taxidermy, antlers on shield. A prepared set of fallow deer antlers with scull cap mounted on a well carved Black Forest shield with oak leaves and acorns.
Antler
Fallow Deer Antlers on Shield
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage taxidermy, antlers on shield. A prepared set of fallow deer antlers with scull cap mounted on a well carved Black Forrest shield with oak leaves and acorns.
Antler
Fallow Deer Antlers on Wooden Base
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Nice pair of fallow deer antlers mounted on a wooden wall mount base.
Antler
Sculptural Fallow Deer Trophy on Wood Plaque, circa 1860
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large fallow deer trophy with genuin skull mounted on a wooden plate. Skull covered with resine and painted. May have been used as shelve or coat rack. Italy mid of 19th century. ...
Antler, Wood
Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1850
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great manorial antique black forest fallow deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. Shot by Margrave Maximilian of Baden in 1850. Handwritten inscriptions on the wood...
Antler, Wood
Fallow Deer with a Very Special Pair of Capital Antler
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This fallow deer has an extreme capital pair of antlers. The fallow deer has recently been made and is a real collector's item.
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H 26 in W 28 in D 14 in
Vintage European Fallow Deer Skull Cap Mount Antlers Taxidermy Cabin Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage European Fallow Deer Skull Cap Mount Antlers Taxidermy Cabin Decor.
Horn
European Fallow Deer Antler Mount, mid 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
the fallow deer antlers and partial skull mounted on a shield form backplate
Antler
Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, Bodmann
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great Black Forest fallow deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. Shoot by a member of the Lordly family of Badenin, 1977. Handwritten inscriptions on the skull with...
Antler, Wood
Fallow Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fallow Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s A lovely antique fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy on a wooden plaque with dark finish. The trophy was shot in Germany late 19th cen...
Antler, Wood
Vintage Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque Item e7347 An nice falow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the Black Forest. The trophy was shot around 1950. The large antlers ar...
Antler, Wood
19th Century Fallow Deer Trophy
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of two available, each 19th century fallow deer trophy originates from Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favourite hunting schloss of...
Antler, Bone, Wood
Antique Habsburg Fallow Deer Antler Candelabra
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Habsburg fallow deer antler candelabra that originated from Eckartsau Castle in the Southern Austrian Alps, a residence of Emperor Franz Joseph. Antler mounted to an original...
Brass
1892 Habsburg Fallow Deer on Black Forest Hunt Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century Habsburg fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps. A favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. Mou...
Antler, Bone, Wood
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy from Eckartsau Castle
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Fallow Deer trophy from Emperor Franz Josef's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic h...
Antler, Wood
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy from Eckartsau Castle
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic...
Antler, Bone, Wood
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer on Black Forest Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer on original Black Forest carved plaque that hung in Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps. Eckartsau was a favorite huntin...
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy from Eckartsau Castle
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Josef's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favourite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic ...
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H 28 in W 20.5 in D 32 in
Hand-Carved Fallow Deer Pair Originating from Eckartsau Castle, Austria
Located in Houston, TX
A truly magnificent pair of gold medal fallow deer trophies, these antique antlers originated from the Eckartsau castle of Emperor Franz Joseph which lies in the Southern Austrian Al...
Wood
19th Century "Rixdorf" Fallow Deer on Original Black Forest Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
Historic "damhirsch" (fallow deer) mounted on original hand-carved Black Forest plaque with original writing. Inscription: "Rixdorf" (Rixdorf, Germany). Believed to have been part of...
Wood
19th Century Fallow Deer Trophy on Original Black Forest Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century Habsburg fallow deer trophy on original black forest carved plaque with original writing that hung in Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian...
Antler, Bone, Wood
19th Century Fallow Deer Attributed to Count Westphalen of Germany
Located in Houston, TX
Historic 19th century "damhirsch" (fallow deer) mounted on a beautifully carved Black Forest plaque with original writing on skull. Believed to have been taken by Count Westphalen of...
Wood
19th Century German Fallow Deer Trophy with Original Württemberg Badge
Located in Houston, TX
This is a 19th century German fallow deer trophy on an original, hand-carved Black Forest plaque with the original badge of Ko¨nig (King) Wilhelm of Württemberg, Germany. Plaque m...
Bone, Antler, Wood
Terracotta Fallow Deer Trophy with Antique Habsburg Antlers from Austria
Located in Houston, TX
An exquisite Fallow Deer hunting trophy crafted of terracotta faux bois with 19th century Habsburg antlers from Emperor Franz Josef's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alp...
Antler, Terracotta
Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy from Eckartsau Castle with Original Medal
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic ...
Antler, Bone, Wood
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy on Black Forest Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Josef's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favorite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic h...
Bone, Antler, Wood
19th Century Habsburg Fallow Deer Trophy on Black Forest Plaque
Located in Houston, TX
19th century fallow deer trophy from Emperor Franz Joseph's castle at Eckartsau in the Southern Austrian Alps, a favourite hunting schloss of the Habsburg Royal family. This historic...
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.