Taxidermy
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Other
Early 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Wood, Glass
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Other
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
1940s English Vintage Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Silver
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Lucite
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
20th Century European Taxidermy
Bone, Organic Material, Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Taxidermy
Wood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
Late 20th Century Austrian Folk Art Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
2010s American Taxidermy
Horn, Fur
21st Century and Contemporary European Taxidermy
Polyester
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
1950s German Vintage Taxidermy
Rubber
2010s American Victorian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
2010s Austrian Black Forest Taxidermy
Fur
2010s American Taxidermy
Other
1930s Black Forest Vintage Taxidermy
Oak
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Pacific Islands Modern Taxidermy
Other
20th Century American Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers, Wood
Early 20th Century African Taxidermy
Bone
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Early 2000s American Taxidermy
Antler, Hide
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Hide
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
19th Century Antique Taxidermy
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
Early 20th Century European Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass
2010s American Taxidermy
Feathers
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass
1950s Vintage Taxidermy
Plastic
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
1950s Vintage Taxidermy
Plastic
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
1970s North American Arts and Crafts Vintage Taxidermy
Plaster
1920s German Vintage Taxidermy
Wood
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Shell
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Brass
1960s German Black Forest Vintage Taxidermy
Antler, Wood
Late 20th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Wood, Antler
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
Early 1900s American Antique Taxidermy
Antler
Decorating with Antique, New and Vintage Taxidermy
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.