What is a natural history curiosity?

A natural history curiosity is an antique specimen from the natural world, including taxidermy, fossils, shells, and teaching models preserved for study and display. These items formed part of nineteenth-century collections housed in cabinets of curiosity by Victorian naturalists and scholars.

How were glass domes used?

Glass domes protected fragile taxidermy mounts and delicate bird specimens from dust, moisture, and handling. They sat upon wooden or ebonised bases, often featuring blown glass that created a clear capsule for colourful birds of paradise or owls.

How do I care for taxidermy?

Keep taxidermy specimens out of direct sunlight to prevent feather and fur fading. Maintain stable room temperatures away from moisture. Dust glass cases gently with a soft cloth and avoid opening sealed domes to protect the historical interior.

How are periods identified?

Periods are identified through construction styles, taxidermy techniques, and framing materials. Victorian pieces often use ebonised wood and hand-written labels. Later Edwardian and early twentieth-century examples show shifts in housing styles and educational publishing formats.

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A natural history cabinet curiosity brings the wild, strange world indoors, offering a tactile piece of scientific history for the home.

Early 20th C Taxidermy of a Springbok (Gazelle)

1900 - 1920

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Early 20th C Taxidermy of a Springbok (Gazelle)

From Branching Out Antiques

£350

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Victorian Taxidermy – Greater Bird of Paradise by a Pollard. Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Victorian Taxidermy – Greater Bird of Paradise by a Pollard. Circa 1900

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£2,600

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Victorian Taxidermy- Pair of Snow Buntings in Flat Sided Dome. Circa 1875

19th century

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Victorian Taxidermy- Pair of Snow Buntings in Flat Sided Dome. Circa 1875

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£1,500

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display

From Pareglio & Ayres Antiques Interiors

£280

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Antique Mushroom Model Teaching Aid. Holubinka Revovita.

1900 - 1920

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Antique Mushroom Model Teaching Aid. Holubinka Revovita.

From Krave Antiques

£295

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Taxidermy – Remarkable Pet Dog by Hutchings of Aberystwyth. Early 20th Century.

1920 - 1940

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Taxidermy – Remarkable Pet Dog by Hutchings of Aberystwyth. Early 20th Century.

From Kendall House Antiques Ltd.

£3,200

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1900 - 1920

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Rams Scull Sculpture on Stand

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£685

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Superb Victorian Crocodile Cased Specimen

19th century

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Superb Victorian Crocodile Cased Specimen

From Rams Head Antiques

£895

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A Small Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Perspex Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

Pre 16th century

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A Small Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Perspex Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£180

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A Very Interesting Three Million Year Old Mastrodons ( Stegodon ) Tooth Found in Indonesia Would Make a Wonderful Desk Paperweight for a Scholar

Pre 16th century

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A Very Interesting Three Million Year Old Mastrodons ( Stegodon ) Tooth Found in Indonesia Would Make a Wonderful Desk Paperweight for a Scholar

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£285

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Some nineteenth-century owls appear to gaze across the room with permanently startled expressions, guarding your desk with unblinking Victorian vigilance.

19th century

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19th Century Human Medical Natural History Example

From The House of Antiques

£795

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Tall Antique Professor's Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Victorian

19th century

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Tall Antique Professor's Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£1,195

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19th century

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Antique Coco De Mer Seed Pod

From Martin Murray Antiques

£1,450

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1900 - 1920

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Mounted Oryx Horns

From Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

£325

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A Large Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Bespoke Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

Pre 16th century

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A Large Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Bespoke Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£350

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Coco De Mer, Seychelles

From Surrey Antiques by Gary J Hall

£1,950

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Natural History Cabinet Curiosity

Early 20th C Taxidermy of a Springbok (Gazelle)

Victorian Taxidermy – Greater Bird of Paradise by a Pollard. Circa 1900

Victorian Taxidermy- Pair of Snow Buntings in Flat Sided Dome. Circa 1875

Antique Victorian Animal Skull Display

Antique Mushroom Model Teaching Aid. Holubinka Revovita.

Taxidermy – Remarkable Pet Dog by Hutchings of Aberystwyth. Early 20th Century.

Rams Scull Sculpture on Stand

Superb Victorian Crocodile Cased Specimen

A Small Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Perspex Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

A Very Interesting Three Million Year Old Mastrodons ( Stegodon ) Tooth Found in Indonesia Would Make a Wonderful Desk Paperweight for a Scholar

19th Century Human Medical Natural History Example

Tall Antique Professor's Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Victorian

Antique Coco De Mer Seed Pod

Mounted Oryx Horns

A Large Fossilised or Petrified Wood Specimen, Polished and Mounted on a Bespoke Stand, Circa 120 - 240 Million Years Old

Early 19th Century Coco De Mer, Seychelles

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