Bird Taxidermy Case
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy
Organic Material
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
20th Century French Taxidermy
Organic Material, Art Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Taxidermy
Other
20th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
20th Century British Taxidermy
Organic Material
Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens
Slate
Vintage 1930s Danish Other Animal Sculptures
Glass, Wood
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vitrines
Glass, Acrylic, Ash
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vitrines
Glass, Acrylic, Ash
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Vitrines
Glass, Acrylic, Ash
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Indian Taxidermy
Wood, Feathers
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Scientific Instruments
Paper, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Jars
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars
Ceramic
Antique 1860s Czech More Desk Accessories
Iron
Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Gothic Revival Musical Instruments
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
Early 18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Gothic Decorative Art
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures
Resin
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Early 20th Century British Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Antique 1840s English Taxidermy
20th Century Unknown Other Taxidermy
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Paper, Wood
20th Century Brazilian Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
Early 20th Century British Taxidermy
Animal Skin, Wood, Paper
Antique Late 19th Century English Taxidermy
Vintage 1950s Taxidermy
Other
Antique Late 19th Century Papua New Guinean Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
2010s Dutch Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Bird Cages
Wire
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Natural Fiber, Glass, Softwood, Paper
Early 20th Century English Shadow Boxes
Vintage 1980s English Sporting Art Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Wood
Antique Early 1900s British Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Animal Skin
Antique Early 19th Century Collectibles and Curiosities
Antique Late 19th Century British Natural Specimens
Animal Skin, Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Wood
Antique 1880s American Victorian Taxidermy
Oak
20th Century British Edwardian Taxidermy
Glass
Antique Early 1900s British Taxidermy
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
Mid-20th Century Asian Taxidermy
Organic Material
Early 20th Century Taxidermy
20th Century French Taxidermy
Organic Material
Early 20th Century English Taxidermy
Plaster, Pine, Paper
Antique 1850s British Taxidermy
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century European Taxidermy
Glass, Organic Material, Wood
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Taxidermy
Cut Glass, Feathers
Antique 19th Century British Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Other Taxidermy
Glass, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Taxidermy
Glass
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Blown Glass, Feathers
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Wood, Glass
Antique 19th Century English Taxidermy
Wood, Paper
20th Century English Taxidermy
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Pine, Feathers
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Blown Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Cut Glass, Pine, Feathers
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Taxidermy
Pine, Feathers
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Taxidermy
Cut Glass, Pine, Feathers
Antique 19th Century Taxidermy
20th Century Taxidermy
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Glass, Pine
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Taxidermy
Feathers
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Zinc
Bird Taxidermy Case 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.
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