Taxidermy Gemsbok
20th Century Namibian Taxidermy
Antler, Animal Skin, Wood
Vintage 1920s African Taxidermy
Horn
Vintage 1910s African Taxidermy
Horn
20th Century African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Animal Skin
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Pine, Paper
20th Century African British Colonial Taxidermy
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch More Candle Holders
Antler
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Fur, Leather
21st Century and Contemporary South African Taxidermy
Fur, Wood
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Late 20th Century Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary German Taxidermy
Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary American Taxidermy
Feathers
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy
Glass, Wood, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Taxidermy
Leather
Antique 1750s English George II Globes
Shagreen, Paper
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Candle Lamps
Art Glass
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century Namibian Taxidermy
Oak
Vintage 1950s South African Wall-mounted Sculptures
Fur
21st Century and Contemporary African Taxidermy
20th Century Taxidermy
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Horn, Hide
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Vintage 1930s African Sporting Art Taxidermy
Horn
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Horn
Vintage 1950s African Taxidermy
Leather
20th Century Namibian Natural Specimens
Vintage 1950s South African Taxidermy
Late 20th Century African Other Animal Sculptures
Goatskin, Leather
Taxidermy Gemsbok For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right taxidermy for You
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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