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Shell Casing Trench Art

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
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
, between 1914 and 1918. Trench art ("Art des tranchées", in French), was common during WW1 (1914-1918) and
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Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
presumed to have been made in possibly Kuwait or Turkey in circa 1917 in a Folk Art style. The shell casing
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Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray
Located in Forney, TX
A fascinating Word War II trench art sculptural ammo ashtray. Typically hand-crafted by a soldier
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

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
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

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. Made from cut
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Vintage 1940s Australian Other Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Large Antique English Trench Art Table Cannon
Located in Forney, TX
Antique English Trench Art mixed metal miniature howitzer - signal style table cannon. Hand-crafted
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Early 20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

Pair of World War I Brass Trench Art Shells/Vases, France
Located in London, GB
Pair of French Trench Art vases / shell casings from the World War I vases. Trench art objects
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Trench Art Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and thought provoking pair of early 20th century American Trench Art candlesticks made
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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Candlesticks

Materials

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Early 20th Century Bronze Trench Art Bank
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible early 20th century American Trench Art bronze bank made from a spent artillery shell
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Early 20th Century American Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

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French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
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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
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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WWI Trench Art Bullet Casing
Located in Pasadena, CA
World War I French trench art made from bullet shell casing. Solid brass.
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Early 20th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Signed WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
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Midcentury, WWII Pair of Trench-Art, Shell Casing Three-Arm Candlesticks
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this antique trench art shell vase from
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

WWI Pair of Brass Shell Case Vases Trench Art
Located in Mimizan, FR
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WWI Pair of Brass Shell Case Vases Trench Art
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Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a shelf with this pair of antique repousse trench art shell vases. Made of
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1917
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases 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 vases
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Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases
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Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases
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Antique World War 1 Trench Art British Tank 1919 Brass Inkwell Desk Set WWI
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A Pair of European Early 20th CenturyTrench Art Vases
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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.