Taxidermy Tortoise
19th Century Early Victorian Tortoise Mount On Oak Oval Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful and totally original early Victorian taxidermy tortoise, mounted on a thick oval oak
Category
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Oak
$2,049
H 9.45 in W 6.5 in D 4.34 in
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle
England, 19th century
The
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
A rare pair of painted armorial Green Sea Turtle shells (Chelonia mydas)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, late 19th century
Each large carapace is intricately painted with heraldic emblems. The first shell bears the coat-of-arms of the Tyerman family, while the second depicts t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
$34,990
H 34.65 in W 29.73 in D 3.94 in
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19th Century Trio of Tortoise Specimens Taxidermy Victorian Curiosity
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Lovely collection of tortoise specimens, on turned brass mounts with oak bases, the larger two sit
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
19th Century Taxidermy African Leopard Tortoise Shell Carapace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A taxidermy red-footed tortoiseshell (Chlenoidis Carbonarius),
early 20th century (with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Large Natural Specimen Tortoise Shell
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage tortoise shell with great size, condition and color.
Category
20th Century Unknown Primitive Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Large Vintage Tortoise Shell Mounted On Stand
Located in New York, NY
Large Vintage tortoise shell mounted on new black metal stand.
Category
20th Century Taxidermy
Antique 19th Century Large Tortoiseshell or Carapace
Located in Kinderhook, NY
19th century tortoise / turtle shell or carapace of large size and beautiful coloration with
Category
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Faux Life-Size Taxidermy Tortoise
Located in Bradenton, FL
This life-size realistic faux tortoise that looks like an authentic taxidermy tortoise. Made of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Fine Mounted Taxidermy Tortoise, circa 1900
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In very good condition with custom wood board mount. While the board is made to hang, the tortoise
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Pair of Antique Sea Turtles on Stands
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a pair of antique sea turtles of different sizes on Lucite and metal stands.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Taxidermy Tortoise
Located in Stamford, CT
Old taxidermy tortoise with eyes which appear to be glas or composite. 95% whole. One small area on
Category
Late 20th Century French Taxidermy
Victorian Taxidermy Tortoise with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Victorian taxidermy tortoise with glass eyes. This specimen is truly awesome, and in
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Taxidermy Tortoise
Located in Palm Springs, CA
The poor thing... But he looks better than I do this morning.
Category
Vintage 1930s African More Furniture and Collectibles
Taxidermy Turtle Shell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Very Old Taxidermy Tortoise Shell.
Category
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Shell
Antique Taxidermy Sea Turtle Tortoise Found in France
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional piece discovered in France, this antique taxidermy tortoise is in remarkable
Category
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
LARGE ANTIQUE TORTOISE
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very large taxidermy Tortoise.
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Antique Sea Tortoise Taxidermy
Located in Raleigh, NC
Antique Sea Tortoise Taxidermy full Tortoise. Beautiful sea turtle with superb shell. Full turtle
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
Fine Taxidermy Aldabra Giant Tortoise by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
largest tortoises in the world. So happy to work on this one. It was on my wishlist for a couple of years
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Tortoise Shell
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully Colored Antique Tortoise Shell, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Slightly slanted as per
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Group of Four Mounted Tortoise Shells
Located in Glamis, Angus
A group of four small tortoise shells.
Each shell is in very good condition with lovely tone and
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Tortoise Shell on Custom Iron Stand
Located in Houston, TX
Discovered during our recent time in Belgium, this vintage tortoise shell is beautifully displayed
Category
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
Giant Tortoise Shell
Located in New York, NY
A large tortoise shell in great condition. Filipino, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Taxidermy
Mounted Antique Tortoise Shell
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful mounted antique Tortoise shell.
This is the bone of the Tortoise that has been polished
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Taxidermy
Materials
Bone
Shield of a giant tortoise from the Galapagos, ca. 1800
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Beautiful shield of a giant tortoise from the Galapagos.
There are surplusses in brass of a hinge
Category
Antique 19th Century Ecuadorean Taxidermy
Vintage Tortoiseshell on Iron Stand 'Large'
Located in Houston, TX
Discovered during our time in Belgium, this very special tortoise shell dates to 1910 where it was
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Taxidermy
Materials
Iron
Antique Taxidermy Sea Turtle Tortoise Shell
Located in Houston, TX
straw used inside). The coloring on the tortoise shell is quite beautiful and shows a variety of brown
Category
Early 20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Vintage Turtle Shell Taxidermy
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage unmounted turtle shell/tortoise.
Category
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century Tortoise Shell Large
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century tortoise shell wall mountable.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
Small Antique Victorian Brass Lined Tortoise
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
claws as pictured
Offered for sale a most unusual small tortoise brass lined pin tray
Category
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
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Fox Fur Throw
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare White Fox Fur Throw
Category
Antique 19th Century Pillows and Throws
Materials
Fur
Ultimate Collector Cars, Double Volume, Special Edition Book
By C & P Fiell, TASCHEN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dreamwheeling.
The stories behind 100 of the world’s most coveted automobiles.
From the adrenaline-filled 24 Hours of Le Mans to the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lake Como...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase.
For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Bronze
$2,856
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Original Vintage Comic Book Superhero Poster Featuring Batman The Caped Crusader
By Carmine Infantino
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Batman poster for The Caped Crusader featuring a colourful illustration of the comic book superhero wearing his grey and blue costume, mask and cape with the bat log...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Posters
Materials
Paper
$2,399
H 40.16 in W 27.17 in D 0.04 in
Zabihi Collection Antique Persian Heriz Rug
Located in New York, NY
Throw size Persian Karadja Heriz rug with a soft denim blue field with other rustic colors.
Measures: 3'4'' x 4'3'.
Category
20th Century Persian Heriz Serapi Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Circle Candle
By Christopher Gentner
Located in Chicago, IL
It is possible to have a candle that is circular, I guess so.
Category
2010s American Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Body of Art Book
Located in New York, NY
"Body of Art juxtaposes Sandro Botticelli's Venus with Vanessa Beecroft's army of naked women, the iconic head of Nefertiti, and the work of Ryan Trecartin, among many other artists,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Materials
Paper
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
$3,800 / set
H 0.75 in Dm 10.5 in
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and ...
Materials
Metal, Iron
Maple Bentwood Twin Bed
By Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Queens, NY
Bentwood (19/20th Century) maple stained twin size bed with double scroll center design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails).(paper label: JACOB JOSEP KOHN, WEIN). (Irregular size...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bentwood
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Coral
Statue sculpture life size antique old Roman Greek stone reclaimed carving decor
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Antique statue life sized Roman Greek natural stone old sculpture.
The antique statue displayed in this Ad is one of 12 reclaimed life sized limestone statues.
In this specific ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
$87,000
H 47.25 in W 33.08 in D 39.38 in
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Quintessential 19th century country French provincial farmhouse dining table crafted from rich walnut. The table measures over 7.5 feet long and features a thick plank top. The front...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Country Dining Room Tables
Materials
Iron
$6,800
H 29 in W 91.25 in D 32.25 in
Victorian Style Pink Transferware Footbath / Cachepot / Planter / Ice Bucket
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale pink transferware footbath. It is a heavy ceramic piece. It has Victorian England styling, and the transferware seems to depict an Italian village. It is unsign...
Category
2010s American Victorian Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Ceramic
$795
H 8.25 in W 20 in D 12.5 in
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
$22,000
H 34.65 in Dm 30.71 in
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues
Materials
Wood
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Taxidermy Tortoise For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic taxidermy tortoise available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bone, tortoise shell and metal, every taxidermy tortoise was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a taxidermy tortoise — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A taxidermy tortoise is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.
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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