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Shell Casing Trench Art

Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527
Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527

Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This antique 1917 shell casing is a remarkable example of trench art, crafted with care and skill during the First World War (1914–1918).

Category

Vintage 1970s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This very unique and interesting engraved shell casing is unsigned with respect to its maker, but presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art ...

Category

Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs
WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs

WWI German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing with Engraved Foliage Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this antique trench art shell casing. Created in Germany, and dated 1918, this World War I artillery shell casing has been maste...

Category

Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs
Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs

Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings. Created in France, and dated 1916, each artillery shell is made of brass, and fea...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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Assembled Pair of Early 20th Century Trench Art Vases Custom Mounted as Lamps
Assembled Pair of Early 20th Century Trench Art Vases Custom Mounted as Lamps

Assembled Pair of Early 20th Century Trench Art Vases Custom Mounted as Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

An assembled pair of brass artillery shell casing trench art vases now mounted as lamps with custom Lucite bases and tapered square custom linen shades trimmed in dark green gimp.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

Located in MONTREUIL, FR

A pair of unique, heavily patinated, hand-crafted historical memorabilia from World War 1, France, between 1914 and 1918. Trench art ("Art des tranchées", in French), was common dur...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Trench-Art, Shell Casing Pair of Table Lights in the Form of Koalas, 1940
Trench-Art, Shell Casing Pair of Table Lights in the Form of Koalas, 1940

Trench-Art, Shell Casing Pair of Table Lights in the Form of Koalas, 1940

Located in Pymble, NSW

A wonderful pair of trench-art table lamps in the form of a mirror pair of Koalas.

Category

Vintage 1940s Australian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of World War I Brass Shell Casings Trench Art Vases, circa 1918
Pair of World War I Brass Shell Casings Trench Art Vases, circa 1918

Pair of World War I Brass Shell Casings Trench Art Vases, circa 1918

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of World War I brass shell casings trench art vases, circa 1918 French trench art vases.

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Trench Art Brass Shell Casing with Ivy Leaf Design (1914-1918) - 1Y112
Antique Trench Art Brass Shell Casing with Ivy Leaf Design (1914-1918) - 1Y112

Antique Trench Art Brass Shell Casing with Ivy Leaf Design (1914-1918) - 1Y112

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This antique brass shell casing, a piece of trench art crafted by a soldier (poilu) during World War I, features an intricate design of stylized ivy leaves.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Rare WW1 1916 French Trench Art Solid Brass Shell Casing Vases with Lion Heads
Rare WW1 1916 French Trench Art Solid Brass Shell Casing Vases with Lion Heads

Rare WW1 1916 French Trench Art Solid Brass Shell Casing Vases with Lion Heads

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Fabulous and rare WW1 heavy duty French Trench art vases not simply hand carved but made with particular attention to detain depicting lion heads, laced rims and bases and mounted on...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings
Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings

Pair of WW One French "Argonne" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell casings. Created in France, and dated 1916, each artillery shell is made of brass, and fea...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Signed WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase
Signed WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase

Signed WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase

Located in MONTREUIL, FR

A unique, heavily patinated, hand-crafted historical memorabilia from World War 1, France, between 1914 and 1918. Trench art ("Art des tranchées", in French), was common during WW1 ...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Midcentury, WWII Pair of Trench-Art, Shell Casing Three-Arm Candlesticks
Midcentury, WWII Pair of Trench-Art, Shell Casing Three-Arm Candlesticks

Midcentury, WWII Pair of Trench-Art, Shell Casing Three-Arm Candlesticks

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unusual set of candelabra were created of spent-shell-casing used during WWII. They are constructed of a single shell casing for the central section and the base is the end of a...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Other Candle Holders

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Carved Swiss Black Forest Chalet Clock, circa 1880

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Located in Evergreen, CO

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
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French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I Very typical of this war because the freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

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Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case

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Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique WW1 trench art brass empty shell case having a quality WW1 trench art empty shell case with beautiful decoration with leaves and a crest with 'ROBAI' engraved to the ...

Category

Early 20th Century Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

French Pair of World War I Brass Heron Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I. Trench Artillery Brass engraved representing a heron in a pond surrounded by rushes on each casing. A crack in one of th...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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Shell Casing Trench Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of shell casing trench art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every piece of shell casing trench art was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of shell casing trench art, designed in the folk art or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Shell Casing Trench Art?

A piece of shell casing trench art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,838, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $5,795.

Materials: Brass Furniture

Whether burnished or lacquered, antique, new and vintage brass furniture can elevate a room.

From traditional spaces that use brass as an accent — by way of brass dining chairs or brass pendant lights — to contemporary rooms that embrace bold brass decor, there are many ways to incorporate the golden-hued metal.

“I find mixed metals to be a very updated approach, as opposed to the old days, when it was all shiny brass of dulled-out silver tones,” says interior designer Drew McGukin. “I especially love working with brass and blackened steel for added warmth and tonality. To me, aged brass is complementary across many design styles and can trend contemporary or traditional when pushed either way.”

He proves his point in a San Francisco entryway, where a Lindsey Adelman light fixture hangs above a limited-edition table and stools by Kelly Wearstleralso an enthusiast of juxtapositions — all providing bronze accents. The walls were hand-painted by artist Caroline Lizarraga and the ombré stair runner is by DMc.

West Coast designer Catherine Kwong chose a sleek brass and lacquered-parchment credenza by Scala Luxury to fit this San Francisco apartment. “The design of this sideboard is reminiscent of work by French modernist Jean Prouvé. The brass font imbues the space with warmth and the round ‘portholes’ provide an arresting geometric element.”

Find antique, new and vintage brass tables, case pieces and other furnishings now on 1stDibs.