14 Fake Taxidermy Mounts (SUPER GALLERY)

OK, I can’t hold off any longer. As a tribute to my love of fake taxidermy, I’ve created this list of the top 10 faux animal heads mounts. They range from classy white cast antlers and gorgeous chandeliers to goofy robots and complete fantasy creations.

For reference, my fascination goes back to life on an Alberta farm and my love of nature and animals, hence the emphasis on the fake.

Enjoy the gallery:

Classy

Fake Taxidermy Part VI - Ghost Antler Coat Rack (GALLERY)

As the sixth submission under the Fake Taxidermy category, it’s fair to say that there may perhaps be something desirable about these home decor items. These faux trophies are an eclectic amalgamation of old world art and contemporary panache. They are inspired by nature, yet come into being throug… [More]

Fake Taxidermy Part V - White Antler Candelabra

Setting this design apart from our other faux taxidermy features, is that this one is environmentally friendly, made of glass and doesn’t reside on a wall, rather stands on a table to offer functional qualities rather than just aesthetics. The Antler Candelabras from Esque are hand-blown, ensuring … [More]

Fake Taxidermy Part VII - Antler Lights by Jason Miller (GALLERY)

Fake trophies and antler-inspired art has really taken off in the last while. Artist Jason Miller must have been inspired by the miraculous wonders of the animal world when he created this stunning antler light collection. What many people don’t know is that antlers are shed each year, growing bac… [More]

Swiss Glacial Acrylic Animal Trophies - Plastidermy

How does the urban sportsman create a contemporary city lodge without the lifelike animals on the walls? Taxidermy is often best saved for hunting lodges and chain restaurants, so the artists at Science and Sons created Plastidermy. They have designed high quality Swiss glacial acrylic animal trophi… [More]

Wooden Taxidermy – Vlaemsch Plywood Trophies (GALLERY)

Do you have a red neck boyfriend who’s set on hanging hunting trophies on your living room wall? It’s time you told him, “Honey, let’s make a compromise. We’re buying plywood game from Vlaemsch.” These wooden game wall mounts are a great alternative to the real thing. They literally put that … [More]

Designer Paper Deer Heads - Handmade Wilderness Project (GALLERY)

I wouldn’t put up real animal heads in my place, but these faux designer deer heads are well worth mounting on the wall! As each piece is made to order by rubyslounge on Etsy, no two will be alike. The resin deer heads are covered in beautiful papers in a wide array of designs. Since they’re custo… [More]

Silly

Fake Taxidermy Part VIII - 11 Robotic Hunting Trophies (GALLERY)

It seems the fascination with animal heads on the walls isn’t letting up. These robotic animal head wall mounts make this our eighth fake taxidermy feature. We’ve seen classy antler chandeliers, and we’ve seen very tacky joke pieces. These are by far the most interaction of the bunch. Motion sensor… [More]

Felt Animal Trophies - Feltidermy (GALLERY)

These whimsical, felt animal trophies made me smile the first time I saw them. The handcrafted beasties are the creation of girlsavage. These custom plaques are sure to please animal lovers and those who share the designer’s impish personality. Girlsavage says, “I still love to create things that … [More]

Fake Taxidermy Part IV – Blow-Up Moose Trophy

These humanely hilarious inflatable moose heads are a cruelty-free alternative to real trophy mounts. As goofy as they are, the blow-up moose heads are lighter than a real stuffed head would be, much cheaper than getting a genuine moose done up at the taxidermy, and are unlikely to offend anyone. … [More]

Faux Critter Wall Mounts - Jessica Tamson is Imaginary Creature Taxidermist

Hanging a large elk head over your fireplace is so passé. Stuffed bears....why not a stuffed Liger? Creatures from the Imagination have decided to bring life to those mythical animals of your childhood. Well, not so much life as it is a fake stuffed death. Jessica Tamson is the twisted genius behin… [More]

Fake Animals - When Taxidermy Goes Awry (GALLERY)

You’ve never seen a rabbit with antlers?  I was told these odd animals, named Wolpertinger (Crisensus bavaricus), once lived in the forests of Bavaria. My German hunter friend said that before they were extinct, some were caught and stuffed and can now be seen in the Hunting and Fishing Museum in … [More]

Creepy

Fake Human Taxidermy - Joseph Seigenthaler Sculptures Use Real Hair (GALLERY)

These faux human head mounts, created by Joseph Seigenthaler, have an air of morbidity, but at the same time are captivating in terms of their incredible detail. The heads, some of them appearing to mocking the viewer while others just having an eerie smile, are all unique, and every one definitely … [More]

Taxidermy Gone Wrong - Chernobyl Chicken, Two-Headed Squirrel and Feral Cat (GALLERY)

Artist Sarina Brewer adds a very macabre twist to her trysts with taxidermy - she works with animal remains (including roadkill) and recreates them into some awfully unearthy and disturbing works of… ahem… art. [More]

Fiendish Curiosities - Realistic Sculptures That Blend Mutation and Monstrosity (GALLERY)

Alligator Boy, Sasquatch and the Dead Baby Show are just some of the atrocities recreated by the team of experts at Fiendish Curiosities. Using a variety of techniques including latex casting and molding, special effects and taxidermy, horrific collectors items are being created and sold, showcasing… [More]