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Taxidermy For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 17th Century
Period: 15th Century and Earlier
Period: 16th Century
Exceptional Set of 3 Fossilized Animal Claws
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional and rare Set of 3 Fossilized Claws from an animal, the pieces were found in Indonesia , Asia, the objects have a very nice color and patina due to age, mounted on a moder...
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15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antique Taxidermy

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Bone

An extremely rare 18th century drawing of a Dodo
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extrmely rare drawing of a Dodo Second half 18th century Pen and ink, and watercolour on paper, H. 18 x W. 12.2 cm With text reading: “This bird was seen in Mauritius by Sir Th Herbert about 1589 – there are Remains of the bill + legs in the Museum at Oxford – but.– it is near 200 years since any specimen has been brought to England. The Draw(ing) is made from a Dutch Painting in the British Museum – (?) J. A. says that it is eaten but the flesh is oily + unpleasant –” “The Dodo...
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18th Century British Antique Taxidermy

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Paper

Pair of Impressive Mounted Woolly Mammoth Teeth Bookends
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of impressive mounted Woolly Mammoth teeth bookends. Each tooth is set into a carved out block of wood, then the hole was fill and teeth surround...
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15th Century and Earlier American Folk Art Antique Taxidermy

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Enamel

Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird ...
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Early 17th Century Malagasy Antique Taxidermy

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Eggshell

Pre-17th Century Extremely Rare & Complete Elephant Bird Egg, Madagascar
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extremely rare elephant bird egg, completely intact. The Elephant Bird, formally categorised as Aepyornis Maximus, is an enormous flightless bird ...
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Early 17th Century Malagasy Antique Taxidermy

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Eggshell

Ammonite from Madagascar
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Ammonite from Madagascar, mounted in metal stand, exceptional dimensions and great patina and different pallet of colors, total height 65 cm.
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Antique Taxidermy

Materials

Sandstone

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An unusual pencil drawing of “Canton“ a three masted whaling ship by Harold Wyllie. New Bedford was a major whaling centre in the 19th century. Photograp...
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Early 1900s English Antique Taxidermy

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Trio of Tribal Drums Carved Wood and Animal Hide
Located in Topeka, KS
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Impressive Pair of Ormolu Mounted Marble Obelisks
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large marble obelisks. Made from solid Verde Antico marble with bronze neoclassical style decorative mounts on all four sides.
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Taxidermy

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Nautical or Maritime Motif Collapsible Brass Anchor Bookends
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1970s Pair of nautical anchor bookends
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1970s Vintage Taxidermy

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Elephant bird egg
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Elephant bird egg from Madagascar. The largest egg ever from a living creature; it is from the extinct elephant bird. Assembled from the shards of se...
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15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Medieval Antique Taxidermy

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Elephant bird egg
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17th Century Spanish Colonial Hispano-Philippine Carved Santo
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 17th century Spanish Colonial carved wood santo with provenance from the National Museum of the Philippines Manila. circa late 1600s A large part of what makes this example so very rare is not just the age and condition, but the saint depicted, San Roque. The Hispano-Philippine (Spanish-Filipinos) hand carved hard wood religious altar figure presents splendidly, with scattered remnants of original gesso and polychrome pigments, the exceptionally sculpted religious folk art depicting San Roque (Saint Roch or Rocco), the 14th century Catholic patron saint frequently invoked against the plaque, various infectious disease, as well as patron saint of dogs, invalids, of falsely accused people, and of bachelors, amongst others. Provenance / Acquisition: Retaining registration - identification label to verso from The Republic of the Philippines (RP) National Museum of the Philippines Manila with hand written registration number. Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, est. 1982, Austin, Texas. February 2022 catalog. Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 15.75" High, 5" Wide, 4" Deep. Figure: 14" High 1.5lbs Great original antique condition, especially considering it's around 350 years old. Nicely aged patina over the whole. Presented on a later wood plinth base. Typical loss to right arm, minor finish losses, old tiny metal plate added to prevent age related splitting, all wear consistent with age, and only adds to the overall sophisticated character, authenticity, and charming rustic warmth that can only be acquired over long periods of time. We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love religious antiques, from an antique altar, church architectural salvaged building and ornamental elements, reliquary, tabernacle cabinet...
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Animal Exploring the Zoological World
Located in New York City, NY
Explore the beauty and diversity of the animal world through more than 300 captivating images from across time and from every corner of the globe Animal: Exploring the Zoological Wor...
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Paper

Animal Exploring the Zoological World
Animal Exploring the Zoological World
H 1.5 in W 11.38 in D 9.88 in
Exceptional pair of sterling silver modernist cufflinks designed by Sam Kramer
By Modern Aesthetic Design
Located in Brooklyn, US
A fantastic pair of sterling cufflinks designed by iconic Greenwich Village Modernist jeweler Sam Kramer. The biomorphic design are emblematic of his surrealistic style . He was kno...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

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Sterling Silver

Lot of Four Vintage Steiff Animals, Squirrel Camel Hamster & Giraffe, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This collection of stuffed animals includes 4 figures: 1) Miniature Steiff Squirrel (No button and flag, but cardboard label). About 3.75" high. 2) Steiff Hamster (parts of flag and...
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“Triumph Bookends" White Carrara Marble Minimalist Bookend by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The marblelous book end small is a minimalist style book end made of treated Carrara marble. The product consists of a solid marble prismatic block.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Taxidermy

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French 17th Century Weathered Carved Sandstone Christ Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique carved sandstone Christ figure fragment with a strong expression. Beautiful weathered , France circa 1600-1700. Weathered, and losses. Measurement with the base.
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17th Century French Antique Taxidermy

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Sandstone

Deer Antler Mount from France
Located in Chicago, IL
Deer Antler Mount from France probably from the 1960s.
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1960s French Country Vintage Taxidermy

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Antler

Deer Antler Mount from France
Deer Antler Mount from France
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Superb Wooly Mammoth Tusk on Custom Bronzed Base
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare and fine example of a Wooly Mammoth Tusk set upon a custom made bronzed base. Late Pleistocene Period circa 35,000 years ago Superb example...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Taxidermy

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18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Wine Bottle Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine 18th century mouth blown wine bottle, encrusted with crustaceans from years beneath the sea. No cracks or chips, in exceptionally complete condition. Measures: 28cm in heig...
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18th Century European Antique Taxidermy

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Edwardian Irish Silver Plate Mounted Horse Hoof by Rowland Ward
Located in Tetbury, GB
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Pair of 18th Century Mouth Blown Ship Wreck Port Bottles Maritime Naval
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A fine pair of 18th century mouth blown port bottles, encrusted with crustaceans from years beneath the sea. No cracks or chips, in exceptionally complete ...
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Prehistoric Eocene Age Fish Fossil Plaque Farson Wyoming Paleoichthyology
Located in Dayton, OH
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15th Century and Earlier Primitive Antique Taxidermy

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Long Polished Orthoceras Fossil
Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire
A polished Orthoceras fossil, Sweden. An Orthoceras is a commonly used name for a nautiloid cephalopod which are related to modern day squid. They we...
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15th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Taxidermy

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Long Polished Orthoceras Fossil
Long Polished Orthoceras Fossil
H 5.52 in W 1.38 in D 0.79 in
Ancient Ice Age Mammoth Tusk on Stand, 10, 000 BC
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Top quality Siberian woolly mammoth tusk (Mammuthus primigenius) in immaculate condition. This tusk was recovered from the Siberian permafrost in recent years and has been restored o...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Taxidermy

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Ancient Pleistocene Era Mammoth Tusk on Stand 12, 000 Bc
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Dating to the Pleistocene era (between 12,000 and 2.5 million years ago), this top quality Siberian woolly mammoth tusk (Mammuthus primigenius) is in immaculate condition. This tusk ...
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15th Century and Earlier Russian Antique Taxidermy

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Stunning Pleistocene Era Natural Mammoth Femur & Tibia, Yakutia 'Siberia'
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Dating to the pleistocene era (between 12,000 and 2.5 million years ago), this top quality Siberian woolly mammoth femur and tibia bones (Mammuthus primigenius) is in great condition...
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Stunning Pleistocene Era Natural Mammoth Femur & Tibia, Yakutia, 'Siberia'
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Pair of Large Fossilized Palm Fronds
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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.

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