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Taxidermy For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Great African Wart Hog Trophy Mount on Wooden Plaque
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great African Wart hog trophy mount on wooden plaque
A large vintage wild boar (Sus scrofa) trophy on wooden plaque with dark green finish. The troph...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Three Sterling Silver Mounted Commemorative Horse Hoof Inkwells
Located in London, GB
These interesting inkwells were crafted in Britain between the Victorian period and early to mid-20th century.
The works have been created from horse hooves, applied with sterling silver mounts. Each hoof has been set onto a silver horseshoe and features a silver top and lid. Two of the tops have been engraved to imitate real horse hair, while the third is more simple, with banded ornament. All three have been given covers, two of which feature commemorative inscriptions. One lid states, ‘The Grey/1907-1917’ — presumably the name of the favourite racehorse, whose hoof this is — and another reads, ‘Mavourneen/ Died June 29th / Aged 53’. ‘Mavourneen’ is an Irish Gaelic word meaning ‘my beloved’. The dedicatee’s age of 53 implies that they were a human, perhaps a jokey, or racehorse owner. The lids open up onto a silver-lined interior, intended to be used for storing ink as part of a desk arrangement. The inkwells are stamped, on their underside, with silver hallmarks and maker’s marks, ‘J.T.’ and ‘C & CS’.
This set of three horse hoof inkwells...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Taxidermy Sea Eagles by Henry Ward, Father of Roland Ward
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Pair of sea eagles by Henry Ward. Father of Roland Ward.
An exceptional pair of cased sea eagles by Henry Ward. The case contains a cleverly modelled pair...
Category
1880s English Sporting Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Vintage African Eland Skull Mount with 24" Twisted Horns Taxidermy Cabin Decor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage African Eland Skull Mount with 24" Twisted Horns Taxidermy Cabin Decor. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements (Overall): 41" H x 13" W x 7" D. Each horn approx. 24" Long meas...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Stuffed Robin Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Erithacus rubecula) Robin on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalista. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Wild Boar Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wild Boar Teeth Trophy on Wooden Plaque, Germany 1970s
A vintage Black Forest wild boar (Sus scrofa) teeth trophy on wooden plaque. T...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Nature’s Beauty- 3 Brown Mother of Pearl Turbo Shells
Located in Boca Raton, FL
3 pcs Splendid Natures Beauty turbo shells , polished to relieve inner beauty of texture, colour combination and symmetry.
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Shell
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Streptopelia turtur) Dove on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cab...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Great Carved Black Forest Horn Lithophany, Germany ca. 1840
Museal rustic lithophany depicting finely carved chamoise in a mountain landscape. The f...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Lonely Sparrow, Italia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) Lonely Sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Br...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Paper
Rustic Taxidermy White Tail Deer Buck Antlers Horns Candle Holder Oak Round Base
Located in Miami, FL
In the Style of Christian Dior Mid-Century Modern white tail deer buck antlers, horns Candle Holder mounted on a round oak wood base.
3 Steel...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Steel
Victorian Display Box with Taxidermy Turako's, Rowland Ward, Late 19th Century
By Rowland Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Victorian display case with taxidermy turaco birds, labelled for and by George F. Butt for Rowland Ward
Late 19th-early 20th century
The...
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Sioux Brain Tanned and Beaded Work Bag
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Hidatsa Sioux work bag from Fort Berthold, North Dakota. Properly referred to as a woman's work bag that was used for holding sewing materials, sinew, awls and beads. Sinew sewn on brain tanned...
Category
Late 19th Century American Native American Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Hide
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Vintage Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque 1943
A large vintage deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The plaque fea...
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
A pair of ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, France XIXth century
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A pair of emptied ostrich eggs with their turned solid oak bases, dating back to the 19th century and originating from a cabinet of curiosities,
Ostrich eggs are particularly impres...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Oak
$924 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Sturnus vulgaris) European starling mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and N...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bullfinch Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Bullfinch, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) Bullfinch on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brogi Naturalist...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Calandra Lark, Italia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Melanocorypha calandra) Calandra Lark, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet....
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stuffed bird for natural history cabinet, Trush Sparrow Italia 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer: Stuffed bird (Turdus pilaris) Trush Sparrow, mounted on a wooden base with cartouche. Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stuffed Green Sandpiper Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Green Sandpiper (Tringa Ochropus) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Great Spotted Red woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for labo...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
1880s Texas Horn Chair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
This horn chair came from Texas and was made for the Glantz Ranch between 1880 and 1900. The piece was inherited by Ruth Glantz around 1920 and purchased from her daughter by Fred an...
Category
1880s American Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Leather, Horn
$9,775
Stuffed House Sparrow Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird (Passer domesticus) House sparrow mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural history cabinet. S. Brog...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Stuffed Bird for Natural History Cabinet, Italy, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Natural specimen from Wunderkammer Stuffed bird Sandpiper (Tringa subarcuata) mounted on a wooden base with cartouche Specimen for laboratory and Natural ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper, Feathers
Taxidermy Butterfly Collection of 5 Species
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a framed glass display featuring five butterflies of different spices.
Wood frame with double glass.
No name or label present from the maker.
1-Afrodryas l...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Glass, Boxwood
6 pcs Natural History Marine Specimens Sea Stars Taxidermy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
6 pcs Large sea stars selection. Marine natural history specimens. In all natural condition, and color. For taxidermy collectors of wall decor design. Together with a mid century mod...
Category
1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Shell
19th Century Double Deer Taxidermy Rack and Mirror
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
19th century Adirondack double deer hat rack/mirror from a lodge in the Pennsylvania mountains. Note quarter sawn oak and trim; Victorian lighting each side, late 19th century. Hard ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Rustic Taxidermy Deer Horn Candle
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant Taxidermy Candle Holder made of Deer Horns,
very good and warm patina of the Horns, elegant object with 3 silver colored light points to put ...
Category
1990s French Taxidermy
Materials
Horn
Texas Longhorn Trophy Mount
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Texas longhorn trophy mount. Marked to brass plaque: Presented to W.S.D.A. by Al and Helen Petersen/President July 1963-64. Comprised of two cattle longhorns with riveted leather, mo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Wood
Antler Gun Rack
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Antler mounted gun rack; ca. 1900; floor standing. Entwined antler columns supporting an oak butt rest and barrel clamps for four rifles or shotguns; 53"H x 3...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler
$7,500
Lifesize Papier Mâché Model of a Prized Steer
Located in London, GB
Mounted with a pair of 30 inch horns.
Category
19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Papier Mâché
Vintage Boho Monumental Plaster Elephant Tusks - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a grand statement with this striking pair of vintage monumental plaster elephant tusks, a breathtaking fusion of sculptural artistry and timeless elegance. Each tusk is graceful...
Category
Late 20th Century American Taxidermy
Materials
Metal
Black Forest Fallow Deer Trophy from Salem, Spain, 1979
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Black Forest Fallow deer Trophy from Salem - Spain 1979
A great abnormal Black Forest fallow deer (Dama dama) trophy from the palace of Salem in South Germany. It was shot in Spain ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Three Chamois Antler Mount Trophy on Black Forest Carved Wood Plaque Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of three antique Austrian Alps Chamois antler trophies on hand carved, Black Forest wooden plaques. I think they are from the 1890s or older. Tallest is approximate 10" high, 6...
Category
1890s Austrian Folk Art Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Antler, Wood
Life-Size Faux Elephant Tusk Sculpture
Located in Hanover, MA
A giant faux tusk mounted on a brass laminated platform base. Attributed to Chapman. Stands over 5ft tall. Popularized by Maison Jansen, C. Valenti, Ramsay and Karl Springer 21" x 14...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Taxidermy
Materials
Composition
Pair of Entomology Specimen Display Cases By J T Stockall London Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large and impressive pair of late 19th early 20th century Entomology specimen cases, containing a varied collection of over one hundred insects from around the world pinned to an e...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
19th Century Taxidermy Miniature Pinscher (Reh Pinscher) Under Glass Dome Velvet
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A loved and cherished companion, 19th century taxidermy miniature Pinscher, also known as a Reh Pinscher due to their resemblance to a small deer.
laid upon a velvet plinth housed i...
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
19th Century Taxidermy Dog Jack Russell by Linsley Brothers of Leeds
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A stern and rotund mid to late 19th century taxidermy Jack Russel, presented standing on a velvet and rope decorated cushion with its perfectly faded verdgris green background.
The c...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Velvet, Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
19th Century Fossilised Vertebrae Vernacular Foot Stool Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A highly unusual primitive foot stool, constructed from a fossilised vertebrae with peg jointed chamfered legs.
The vertebrae is possibly from a whale, due to its size and the wood...
Category
19th Century British Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Large 19th Century Mottled Coco De Mer on Stand Maritime Sailors Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large late 19th Century Coco De Mer
The Coco De Mer is mounted on an orange threaded and tasseled stem set within a ebonised base.
The coco is solid in structure with an unusual...
Category
19th Century Seychellois Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
Late 19th C Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Scene Artist & His Muse by William Drew
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Late 19th Century cased anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two Squirrels and a stoat in bedroom/boudoir setting. One squirrel dressed as an artist in a beret, painting smock smoking ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Taxidermy Natural History Collection of 20 19th C Microscope Specimen Slides
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of 20 Victorian glass microscope specimens slides, with hand penned titles and catalogue numbers.
Glass with a paper covering and a decorative tartan border, age relat...
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Paper
Large 19th C Woolly Mammoth Mammuthus Primigenius Molar Specimen Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An incredibly preserved, large Woolly Mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius) molar section, the piece has a fantastic patina from decades of handling.
A very small section missing from one...
Category
19th Century European Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
Late 19th Century Folk Art Victorian Miniature English Taxidermy Dog
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare late Victorian/Early Edwardian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period.
Housed in its original glazed and gil...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
19th C Hand Painted Entomology Studies Gothic Revival Shadow Box Taxidermy Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A collection of finely painted entomology studies, on card later mounted and set within a fantastic velvet lined, glazed period gothic revival shadow box.
The shadow box has its or...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Velvet, Glass, Pine, Paper
19th Century English Regency Toleware & Brass Parrot Bird Stand
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rare and early 19th century original painted toleware and brass parrot stand, age related abrasions. knocks and minor dents all commensurate from age and use. The brass section has...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Brass
19th Century Curios Taxidermy Head Mount English Adult Goose
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A well presented late 19th century taxidermy adult Goose head mount, it would appear this has been produced by a good period taxidermist, possibly Rowland Ward or the like. The Goose...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Straw
20th Century Extra Large Shellwork Sailors Valentine Panel Folk Art
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extra large shellwork display/panel, worked in a variety of specimens, heightened with watercolour and arranged with a star to the centre surrounded by floral blooms, housed in an...
Category
Late 20th Century English Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
William Farren of Cambridge Golden Pheasant Taxidermy Glass Dome Wall Mount
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A wonderful mount by William Farren of 23 Regent Street Cambridge of a Golden Pheasant.
Housed in a wall mounted glass display dome, on a velvet ground mahogany base.
The original ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Hardwood
19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop.
The...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
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 board with decorative chamfered edge with brass han...
Category
19th Century English Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Oak
19th Century Large Collection of Victorian Conchology Shell Specimens Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large collection of late Victorian shell specimens, the majority housed in its pine box with each specimen having its period card sleeve, the remainder displayed in glazed blue car...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Blown Glass, Paper, Pine
Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A victorian amber specimen, with a small inset captured within. Housed in it original cardboard and glazed display case, with a label reading "Amber Co...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber
19th Century Circa 1860 Victorian Miniature English White Terrier Taxidermy
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare Victorian taxidermy dog, often scaled down by the best naturalist of the period. Also could be the extinct English White Terrier circa 1860
...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Late 19th Century Original Painted Green Faux Marble Dog Canine Kennel
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A charming painted wooden dog kennel with pitched roof standing on styled feet.
The original green painted body, with a faux marble painted pediment and red roof. The pediment als...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Pine
'In Memory of Jacko" the Champion Ratter circa 1850 Taxidermy Dog Interest
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A rather curios Victorian diorama of "Jacko" the ratter c.1850, a plaster model of a terrier presented in a period glass dome mounted with its original ebonised stand. Jacko is mounted on a purple velvet cushion with gold threaded decoration. Mounted between his feet is a circular silver medal, the obverse inscribed 'In memory of Jacko, the Champion Terrier 14 lb Weight', the reserve inscribed 'Presentation Medal to Canine Fancier and M.P.R. Jemmy Shaw London 1852',
The diorama came from the collection of Jack Webb (1923-2019), London.
Jemmy Elton Shaw, also known as Jimm and James was a 19th century pioneer fancier of the early dog show days, a promoter of dog fighting and rat-baiting contests, a breeder of Old English bulldogs, bull terriers and toy terriers...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Taxidermy
Materials
Plaster, Pine, Glass
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.