Taxidermy is the art of mounting or reproducing animals for display or study and in the past the word has been associated with large gloomy Victorian houses filled with stuffed animals.

However in recent years, taxidermy has emerged from the shadows as a collecting area in its own right and in the United Kingdom there are now dealers who deal only in taxidermy. In Victorian times, taxidermists performed a valuable service, bringing wildlife into homes and allowing the inhabitants to see real birds and mammals at close quarters. They could also create trophies to provide mementoes of a good day's fishing or hunting.

The value of taxidermy specimens is enhanced by the presence of an original label detailing when and where the specimen was obtained and by a trade label of the taxidermist, the most sought after being Rowland Ward of London.

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A taxidermied fallow deer head

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy

A taxidermied fallow deer head

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns…

Grant's Gazelle Shoulder Mount

A taxidermy shoulder mount of a Grant's gazelle, the horns spiking forward, glass eyes, the shield backing board with engraved animal's name.

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

Kiwi Sika Stag Trophy Mount

A New Zealand sika stag taxidermy trophy head mount.

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy…

Chamois Trophy Head Mount by O'Rouke's Taxidermy

A chamois taxidermy trophy head mount, by O'Rouke's Taxidermy Services.

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwe Impala Shoulder Mount - 87x65cm

An Impala shoulder mount (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 87 cm, depth 65 cm

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of…

Zimbabwean Impala Horns Mounted on Timber

Timber mounted Impala horns (Aepyceros Melampus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, height 53.5 cm, width 31.5 cm, depth 35 cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of…

Zimbabwean Bushbuck Shoulder Mount: 84cm x 42cm

A Bushbuck shoulder mount (Tragelaphus Scriptus), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 84 cm, depth 42 cm

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi),…

Zimbabwean Blesbok Shoulder Mount - 82x53cm

A Blesbok shoulder mount (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), country of origin: Zimbabwe, length 82 cm, depth 53 cm

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm…

African Oryx Skull with Horns, Early 20th Century

An African Oryx skull with horns, early 20th century, 86 cm high, 41 cm wide. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large…

Fallow Stag Head Mount with Webbed Horns

A taxidermy fallow stag head and shoulder mount, the large horns with traditional webbed sections, rimu shield backing mount.

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the…

"Monarch of the Glen" Stag Head Mount with 12-Point Antlers

A large taxidermy red deer stag head mount, 'Monarch of the Glen', 12-point antlers, width of spread 77 cm. Mounted with rimu shield backing.

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m…

Giant Irish Elk Horns and Skull

A set of extinct Irish elk horns and skull, measuring 3.2m across; the impressive horns with some old damage and restoration, pin fittings to the skull. Note: For the greater part of the 20th century these horns have been in the possession of Major Robert…

A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount,…

Ridge-Horned Sable Antelope Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermy sable antelope, head and shoulder taxidermy mount, head turned to the right, ears forward, traditional long pronounced ridge horns.

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

Vintage Taxidermy Hartebeest, 1960

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

Vintage Taxidermy Hartebeest, 1960

A taxidermy hartebeest, circa 1960.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

1925 Taxidermy Mounted Deer Slot

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1925.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

Antique Mounted Deer Taxidermy, 1917

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

1917 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1917.

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1907.

Circa 1907 Taxidermy Deer Mount

A taxidermy deer slot, mounted, circa 1907.

A set of gazelle horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Gazelle Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of gazelle horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

Mounted Hartebeest Horns by Edward Gerrard, London

A set of hartebeest horns, by Edward Gerrard, London. Mounted.

A set of water buck horns.

Water Buck Horns Set

A set of water buck horns.

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns

A set of sable antelope horns, mounted.

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

Mounted Waterbuck Horns

A set of waterbuck horns, mounted.

An exceptional Fiordland Wapiti stag taxidermy head and…

Fiordland Wapiti Stag Taxidermy Mount with 12-Point Antlers

An exceptional Fiordland Wapiti stag taxidermy head and shoulder mount, the twelve point antlers of good even spread, maximum width 103 cm, fitted to an oval backing board. Provenance: From the collection of E.J. Schofield of Auckland, founder of the…

A large French mounted pair of eland horns, 19th century, 116…

French 19th Century Mounted Eland Horns - 116cm High

A large French mounted pair of eland horns, 19th century, 116 cm high

A taxidermy stags head, on a carved wooden shield back, approx.…

Stags Head Taxidermy on Carved Wooden Shield

A taxidermy stags head, on a carved wooden shield back, approx. 98 cm high, 38 cm wide, 69 cm deep

A taxidermy head of a fallow deer with 14-point antlers

Fallow Deer Taxidermy with 14-Point Antlers

A taxidermy head of a fallow deer with 14-point antlers

A deer antler hunting trophy, mounted on oak shield, 64 cm high

Oak-mounted Deer Antler Trophy, 64cm High

A deer antler hunting trophy, mounted on oak shield, 64 cm high

A Pronghorn Antelope head and shoulder taxidermy mount, inward…

Inward-Curved Pronghorn Antelope Taxidermy Mount with Unique Horns

A Pronghorn Antelope head and shoulder taxidermy mount, inward curving horns. Note these horns have densely packed hairs similar to that of the rhinoceros.

An imposing cast iron wall mounting stags head, Continental…

19th Century Continental Cast Iron Stags Head Wall Mount

An imposing cast iron wall mounting stags head, Continental 19th century

Chamois horns mounted on a wooden shield, approx 19 cm high

Chamois Horns on Wooden Shield

Chamois horns mounted on a wooden shield, approx 19 cm high

19th century taxidermy of a baby fawn resting on a timber base

Baby Fawn Taxidermy on Timber Base

19th century taxidermy of a baby fawn resting on a timber base

Gazelle skull and horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection. Approx…

Desmond Barnes' Gazelle Skull and Horns

Gazelle skull and horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection. Approx 77 cm long

Large sable antelope, mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes Estate,…

Mounted Sable Antelope Horns from Desmond Barnes Estate

Large sable antelope, mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes Estate, approx 60 cm long

Impala mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection, approx 50…

Impala Horns from Desmond Barnes Collection

Impala mounted horns, Ex Desmond Barnes collection, approx 50 cm long

Old young deer taxidermy head, mounted on shaped oak back board

Vintage Deer Head on Oak Board

Old young deer taxidermy head, mounted on shaped oak back board

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

74cm Whitetail Deer Taxidermy Head

Taxidermy whitetail deer head, approx 74 cm long

An impressive set of 7 point deer antlers with skull mounted on…

7-Point Deer Antlers with Skull Mount on Board

An impressive set of 7 point deer antlers with skull mounted on board. Approximately 110 cm high, 90 cm wide

A pair of mounted Roan Antelope horns, Tanzania, mid 20th…

Tanzanian Roan Antelope Horns, Mid-20th Century Mounted Pair

A pair of mounted Roan Antelope horns, Tanzania, mid 20th century

A pair of mounted Eland Antelope horns (largest of the African…

Mid-century Eland Antelope Horns, 80cm

A pair of mounted Eland Antelope horns (largest of the African antelopes), mid 20th century. Approximately 80 cm high

A pair of mounted Stag horns, 20th century. Approximately 60 cm…

Mounted Stag Horns, 20th Century

A pair of mounted Stag horns, 20th century. Approximately 60 cm high, 90 cm wide

A taxidermied Fallow deer's head mounted on board, 20th century.…

Fallow Deer Head Taxidermy Mount

A taxidermied Fallow deer's head mounted on board, 20th century. Approximately 65 cm high, 55 cm deep

A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century.…

Tanzanian Waterbuck Horns, Early 20th Century

A pair of mounted Waterbuck horns, Tanzania, early 20th century. Approximately 80 cm

A taxidermied Samba deer stags head, 20th century.…

Samba Deer Stags Head Taxidermy, 20th Century

A taxidermied Samba deer stags head, 20th century. Approximately 100 cm high, 50 cm wide

Vintage taxidermy - mounted head of an African sable antelope…

African Sable Antelope Head - Vintage Taxidermy

Vintage taxidermy - mounted head of an African sable antelope 116 cm

A ten point white tailed deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a…

Mounted White-Tailed Deer on Timber Shield

A ten point white tailed deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen upon a timber shield. Height 79 cm. Depth 50 cm

Large taxidermy deer's head, height 86 cm approx

86cm Taxidermy Deer Head

Large taxidermy deer's head, height 86 cm approx

A impressive pair of African Kudu horns

Stunning African Kudu Horns

A impressive pair of African Kudu horns

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount, 1.3m tall, 8pt

8pt Red Deer Shoulder Mount - 1.3m Tall

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount, 1.3m tall, 8pt

South African taxidermy impala, shoulder mount

South African Impala Taxidermy Shoulder Mount

South African taxidermy impala, shoulder mount

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

African taxidermy gemsbok, shoulder mount

South African taxidermy waterbuck, shoulder mount, nearly…

Record-size South African waterbuck shoulder mount

South African taxidermy waterbuck, shoulder mount, nearly record size

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

South African Blesbok Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

South African taxidermy blesbok, shoulder mount

Taxidermy red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2m

Shoulder-mounted Red Deer Taxidermy - 1.2m

Taxidermy red deer, shoulder mount, 1.2m

Taxidermy African gemsbok, shoulder mount, 1.5m

African Gemsbok Shoulder Mount - 1.5m

Taxidermy African gemsbok, shoulder mount, 1.5m

Rare fanged deer skull

Fanged Deer Skull Rarity

Rare fanged deer skull

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount (one antler a/f)

Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount (One Antler Damaged)

Taxidermy fallow deer, shoulder mount (one antler a/f)

Taxidermy red deer skull with antlers

Red Deer Antlered Skull Taxidermy

Taxidermy red deer skull with antlers

South African red hartebeest taxidermy shoulder mount

Red Hartebeest Shoulder Mount

South African red hartebeest taxidermy shoulder mount

A rare full body fallow deer with velvet antler

Rare Velvet Fallow Deer: A Full Body Beauty

A rare full body fallow deer with velvet antler

A rare full body chietel deer with velvet antler

Rare Velvet Antler Chietel Deer

A rare full body chietel deer with velvet antler

South African taxidermy kudu shoulder mount

South African Kudu Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

South African taxidermy kudu shoulder mount

North American whitetail deer shoulder mount

Whitetail Deer Shoulder Mount

North American whitetail deer shoulder mount

Taxidermy fallow deer shouder mount, 18pt

18pt Fallow Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

Taxidermy fallow deer shouder mount, 18pt

A taxidermied white fallow deer on stand mounted on a plinth…

White Fallow Deer Taxidermy on Plinth Base

A taxidermied white fallow deer on stand mounted on a plinth base, 162 x 128 cm

Large taxidermied wall mounted elk head, approx 84 cm in length

84cm Elk Head Taxidermy Mount

Large taxidermied wall mounted elk head, approx 84 cm in length

Old French large elk head on shield

Medieval Elk Shield

Old French large elk head on shield

A red hartebeest (Alcelaphus Buselfaphus Caama), a straight…

Red Hartebeest Taxidermy Mount

A red hartebeest (Alcelaphus Buselfaphus Caama), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 114 cm. Width 30 cm. Depth 65 cm

A white tailed North American deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a…

Six-Point White-Tailed Deer Shoulder Mount

A white tailed North American deer (Odocoileus Virginianus), a right turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen with six point antlers. Height 90 cm. Width 34 cm. Depth 60 cm

A South African Blesbok (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), a left…

South African Blesbok Taxidermy

A South African Blesbok (Damaliscus Pygargus Phillipsi), a left turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 85 cm. Width 39 cm. Depth 52 cm

An African Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus), a left turn…

Taxidermic African Waterbuck Shoulder Mount

An African Waterbuck (Kobus Ellipsiprymnus), a left turn shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 144 cm. Width 56 cm. Depth 77 cm

An African Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), a straight shoulder…

African Impala Taxidermy Mount

An African Impala (Aepyceros Melampus), a straight shoulder mounted taxidermic specimen. Height 92 cm. Width 33 cm. Depth 48 cm

A Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board,…

Sika Deer Antlers on Rimu Shield Board

A Sika deer antlers and skull top mount on rimu shield board, eight points.

A red deer antlers and skull mount on shield, eight points.

Red Deer Antlers and Skull Mount on Shield

A red deer antlers and skull mount on shield, eight points.

An impressive large red deer stag trophy shoulder mount, 24…

24-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

An impressive large red deer stag trophy shoulder mount, 24 points, removable antlers.

A large menil fallow deer buck shoulder taxidermy mount, 18pts,…

18-Point Menil Buck Taxidermy Mount with Turned Head

A large menil fallow deer buck shoulder taxidermy mount, 18pts, head turned to the left. A good example.

A good taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount, head turned to the…

Striking Gemsbok Shoulder Mount with Impressive Antlers

A good taxidermy gemsbok shoulder mount, head turned to the left, striped highlights to the face, the antlers of impressive length.

An impressive large taxidermy kudu shoulder mount, well…

Spiralled Kudu: Impressive Shoulder Mount

An impressive large taxidermy kudu shoulder mount, well modelled with head turned to the right, long spiralling horns

A large and impressive trophy red deer stag taxidermy shoulder…

29-Point Trophy Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A large and impressive trophy red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 29 points, removable antlers

An impressive red deer trophy taxidermy shoulder mount, 26…

26-Point Red Deer Shoulder Mount Taxidermy

An impressive red deer trophy taxidermy shoulder mount, 26 points.

A good red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 20 points.

20-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

A good red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 20 points.

A well modelled South Island chamois taxidermy head mount, a…

South Island Chamois Taxidermy Head Mount

A well modelled South Island chamois taxidermy head mount, a good example.

A good taxidermy red deer stag, shoulder mount, 19 points,…

19-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A good taxidermy red deer stag, shoulder mount, 19 points, removable antlers.

A good red deer stag shoulder mount, 22 points, removable…

22-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount with Removable Antlers

A good red deer stag shoulder mount, 22 points, removable antlers, an impressive mount.

A large and impressive red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount,…

18-Point Red Deer Stag Shoulder Mount

A large and impressive red deer stag taxidermy shoulder mount, 18 points, well modelled.

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

Red Deer Antler Shield Mount

Red deer antlers on shield mount.

A fallow deer antlers on shield mount.

Fallow Deer Antlers on Shield Mount

A fallow deer antlers on shield mount.

African kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

1.7m African Kudu Shoulder Mount

African kudu shoulder mount, 1.7m tall

Full Bambi taxidermy

Bambi Taxidermy Masterpiece

Full Bambi taxidermy

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m tall

1.5m African Oryx Shoulder Mount

African Oryx shoulder mount, 1.5m tall

14pt fallow deer trophy mounted on wooden shield

Fallow Deer Trophy on Wooden Shield

14pt fallow deer trophy mounted on wooden shield

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

Red Deer Shoulder Taxidermy

Taxidermy red deer shoulder mount

Magnificent 12pt English stag head trophy on shield

English Stag Head Trophy on Shield: 12pt Magnificent Display

Magnificent 12pt English stag head trophy on shield