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A Monumental Trophy Quality Bull Elk Taxidermy
A Monumental Trophy Quality Bull Elk Taxidermy

A Monumental Trophy Quality Bull Elk Taxidermy

Located in Bellport, NY

An awesome presence in this massive Trophy Quality Bull Elk appropriately named "Lord Winston

Category

Vintage 1950s American Taxidermy

Kenyan Mounted Taxidermy Bushbuck Hunting Trophy Dated 1910
Kenyan Mounted Taxidermy Bushbuck Hunting Trophy Dated 1910

Kenyan Mounted Taxidermy Bushbuck Hunting Trophy Dated 1910

Located in London, GB

Kenyan bushbuck taxidermy mounted hunting trophy, dated June 1910. The adult full head of the

Category

Vintage 1910s Taxidermy

Materials

Oak

Vintage Taxidermy Roe Deer
Vintage Taxidermy Roe Deer

Vintage Taxidermy Roe Deer

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage taxidermy, Roe deer trophy shoulder mount. A nice modern hunting trophy, a prepared

Category

Vintage 1970s English Sporting Art Taxidermy

Old Taxidermy Roe Deer
Old Taxidermy Roe Deer

Old Taxidermy Roe Deer

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Vintage taxidermy, Roe deer trophy shoulder mount. A nice modern hunting trophy, a prepared

Category

Vintage 1970s English Sporting Art Taxidermy

Trophy Moose Rack
Trophy Moose Rack

Trophy Moose Rack

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Trophy Yukon moose rack from the Yukon. 55" W x 36" H protrudes 24". Perfect for lodges, cabins

Category

2010s Taxidermy

Materials

Antler

Large Antler Trophy
Large Antler Trophy

Large Antler Trophy

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large antler trophy

Category

20th Century American Taxidermy

Large Vintage African Wildebeest Trophy
Large Vintage African Wildebeest Trophy

Large Vintage African Wildebeest Trophy

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A enormous vintage african wildebeest trophy, shot circa 1960 by a member of the family of margrave

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Mounted Taxidermy French Wild Boar Head, Mid-20th Century
Mounted Taxidermy French Wild Boar Head, Mid-20th Century

Mounted Taxidermy French Wild Boar Head, Mid-20th Century

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Mounted taxidermy wild boar trophy from France. A handsome example of a wild boar (sanglier

Category

Mid-20th Century French Taxidermy

Materials

Oak

Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany
Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler

Large Black Forest Ibex Trophy, Germany 1900s
Large Black Forest Ibex Trophy, Germany 1900s

Large Black Forest Ibex Trophy, Germany 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Black Forest Ibex Trophy, Germany 1900s A large antique Black Forest ibex (Capra ibex

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Horn

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage Black Forest deer trophies on wooden carved plaques with a grass greeen paint

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Wood

Six Great Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany
Six Great Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Six Great Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler

Large Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque
Large Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque

Large Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque Item e6895 A large antique deer (Capreolus

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1925
Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1925

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1925

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Austria 1925 Item e7071 An antique chamois (Rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque Item e6903 A large vintage deer (Capreolus

Category

Late 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque
Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque A vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra

Category

Late 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque
Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Vintage Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque A vintage chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Ten Great Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900
Ten Great Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900

Ten Great Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of ten antique deer trophies from young deer’s. Mounted on turned and painted wooden plaques

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Eight Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900
Eight Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900

Eight Antique Black Forest Deer Trophies, circa 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of eight antique Black Forest deer trophies from the one year old deer. Mounted on square

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Deer Trophy Spain, Contarero with Twelve Ends
Vintage Deer Trophy Spain, Contarero with Twelve Ends

Vintage Deer Trophy Spain, Contarero with Twelve Ends

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great 12 pointer Black Forest deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. Shoot by a

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Deer Trophy Spain 1980 with Twelve Ends
Vintage Deer Trophy Spain 1980 with Twelve Ends

Vintage Deer Trophy Spain 1980 with Twelve Ends

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A vintage 12 pointer black forest deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. Shoot by a

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1902
Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1902

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque, 1902

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Great Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Carved Plaque 1902 A large antique deer (Capreolus capreolus

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage black forest deer trophies on wooden carved plaques. Paper labels on the back

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage Black Forest deer trophies on wooden carved plaques. paper lables on the back

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, 1900s
Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, 1900s

Six Antique Deer Trophies on Wooden Plaques, Germany, 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Six antique deer trophies on wooden plaques, Germany, 1900s. A set of six antique Black Forest

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques
Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Six Large Vintage Deer Trophies on Wooden Carved Plaques

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage black forest deer trophies on wooden carved plaques. paper labels on the back

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany
Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six antique black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque A great antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1933
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1933

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1933

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1933 An antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Wood

Fallow Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s
Fallow Deer Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque ca. 1900s

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Vintage Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque
Vintage Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque

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

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1932
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1932

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1932

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1932 An antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1924 An antique chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s An antique chamois (Rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Large Wooden Carved Plaque with Chamois Trophies, Germany 1900
Large Wooden Carved Plaque with Chamois Trophies, Germany 1900

Large Wooden Carved Plaque with Chamois Trophies, Germany 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Large Wooden Carved Plaque with Chamois Trophies, Germany 1900 A very large antique Black Forest

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Horn, Wood

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque Item e7328 A lovely antique roe deer

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s
Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Black Forest Chamois Trophy on Carved Plaque, Germany 1900s An antique chamois (Rupicapra

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque
Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque A great antique roe deer (Capreolus

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1967
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1967

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1967

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large 12 pointer Black Forest deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. shoot by

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany
Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six antique black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany
Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Great Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

a set of six antique black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Set of Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany
Set of Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Set of Six Deer Trophies from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six rare Black Forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home of

Category

Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Four-Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany
Four-Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Four-Deer Trophies on Plaques from Palace Salem, Germany

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of four antique black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. from the stately home of palace

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem
Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem

Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage Black Forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879
Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy on Wooden Plaque 1879 An unusual antique Black Forest red deer

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem
Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem

Six Great Black Forest Deer Trophies from Palace Salem

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A set of six vintage black forest deer trophies on wooden plaques. Remaining from the stately home

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Antique Black Forest Fishing Trophy Wall Plaque, Metal & Wood
Antique Black Forest Fishing Trophy Wall Plaque, Metal & Wood

Antique Black Forest Fishing Trophy Wall Plaque, Metal & Wood

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Rare Antique German Black Forest Fishing Trophy Wall Plaque Exceptional antique German or Austrian

Category

Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Metal

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1944
Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1944

Antique Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1944

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great ten pointer black forest deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. shoot by a

Category

Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s
Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s

Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of three antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, black lacquered wooden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s
Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s

Three Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1890s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of three antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, black lacquered wooden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Five Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1900s
Five Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1900s

Five Antique Black Forest Deer Antler Trophies, German, 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A set of 5 antique Black Forest deer antler trophies on hand carved, black lacquered wooden plaques

Category

Early 20th Century German Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1957
Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1957

Large Black Forest Deer Trophy from Salem, Germany, 1957

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A great 12 pointer Black Forest deer trophy from the palace of Salem in south Germany. Shoot by a

Category

Mid-20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy

Materials

Antler, Wood

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Trophy Taxidermy For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of trophy taxidermy available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, wood and antler. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect item from our selection of trophy taxidermy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A choice in our collection of trophy taxidermy is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Folk Art, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern 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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