Victorian Taxidermy Birds
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Glass, Plaster, Feathers
Antique 19th Century Australian Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Brass
20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
20th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
20th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Slate
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Zambian Taxidermy
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Natural Specimens
Wood
Antique 1810s Caribbean Regency Sofas
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas
Leather, Bouclé, Cotton, Velvet, Wood, Wool, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Brass
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Walnut
2010s Taxidermy
Other
20th Century French Taxidermy
Organic Material, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary German Taxidermy
Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary South African Taxidermy
Fur, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Historical Memorabilia
Wrought Iron
Recent Sales
Antique 1890s British Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Antique 1880s English Victorian Wall-mounted Sculptures
Animal Skin, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Taxidermy
Glass, Wood, Feathers
Antique 1840s English Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy
20th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
2010s American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 1880s British Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
2010s North American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
2010s French Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
2010s American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Bird Cages
Wire
2010s American Victorian Taxidermy
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century British Taxidermy
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Taxidermy
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Paper, Wood
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary Kenyan Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers, Giltwood
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Softwood, Paper
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Natural Specimens
Blown Glass
20th Century American Collectibles and Curiosities
Wood, Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
2010s American Victorian Natural Specimens
Wood, Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Screens and Room Dividers
Natural Fiber, Wood, Feathers
Antique Early 1900s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Animal Skin
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Wall-mounted Sculptures
Brass
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Wood, Glass
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
Victorian Taxidermy Birds 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.
- How are birds taxidermied?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Birds are taxidermied through a multi-step process. First, the taxidermist removes the skin and flesh. Then, they wire the bird and mount it. Finally, they groom the bird, arranging the feathers to make the finished piece visually appealing. Shop a collection of taxidermied birds on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022What birds are illegal to taxidermy depends on where you live. In the U.S., federal law bans the practice for certain species, and most states have additional restrictions. Consult your local regulations for specific information. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of taxidermy.