Taxidermy Tortoise
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Oak
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Other
20th Century Unknown Primitive Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
20th Century Taxidermy
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Fiberglass
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Vintage 1920s American Taxidermy
Metal
Late 20th Century French Taxidermy
Early 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
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Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Shell
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
Mid-20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Iron
Early 20th Century Philippine Taxidermy
Early 20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Bone
Antique 19th Century Ecuadorean Taxidermy
Early 20th Century Belgian Taxidermy
Iron
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
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Glass, Wood
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Brass, Metal
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Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Slate
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Vintage 1980s American Game Tables
Slate, Aluminum, Brass
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Canvas, Oil
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Velvet, Glass, Wood
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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates
Enamel, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary South African Tribal Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
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Taxidermy Tortoise 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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