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Antiqued Rare WWII Brass Shell Case with Tapering Form Side Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antiqued Rare WWII Brass Shell Case with Tapering Form Side Table, Antiqued Gold Mirrored Top Spins
Category
1740s Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Gold, Brass
Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and well engraved WWI brass shell case with and Egyptian style scene set below
Category
1910s Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
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Soldiers would repurpose the materials available to us, like brass shell casings, and hand-craft decorative
Category
1910s French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Black Bakelite and Brass Shell Suite
Located in New York, NY
Handcarved black bakelite shells which are trimmed with brass wiring alternate with bakelite bars
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Pair of Brass Shell Andirons, circa 1900, France.
By A. Schultz
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice pair of neoclassical style shell-shaped andirons, circa 1900, France.
Brass and iron.
Good
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Brass Shell and Foliage Hanging Glass Hall Lantern, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
French brass square hanging hall lantern with vented circular dome, upper molded and beaded edge
Category
1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of WW One French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casings with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
. Created in France, and dated 1916, each artillery shell is made of brass, and features repousse floral and
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
19th C Octagonal Table with Inlaid Marble Top with Brass Shells and Flowers
Located in Essex, MA
inlaid specimen marble top decorated with cast brass scallop shells and flower head, supported by barley
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 31.25 in W 39.5 in D 37 in
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
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Set of 15 Bezalel Academy Judaica Silver and Brass Decorated WWI Shell Cases
Located in London, GB
A set of 15 Bezalel Academy Judaica silver and brass decorated WWI shell cases
Jerusalem, c.1930
Category
Early 20th Century Israeli Modern Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Silver, Brass
Regency Period Mahogany and Rosewood Breakfast Table
Located in London, GB
banded circular top supported on moulded panelled four splay base ending on original brass ‘shell
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
1920s Cast Bronze Japanese Figurative Lamp
Located in Waxahachie, TX
) ANTIQUE. Brass shell with UNO thread for all original parts.
The lamp stands 8.5" to the top of the light
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Bronze
Set of Three, Modernized Vintage, Converted Gas Pendants
By Mark Bell
Located in Berkeley, CA
"Frankensteined" old elements with new to create 'Modernized Vintage' fixtures. The original brass shell, and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Body Ornament Made of Himalayan Shells Secured to a Brass Buckle
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell and Brass Inlaid Boulle Centre Table
Located in Lincoln, GB
Gilt bronze mounted tortoise shell and brass inlaid Boulle centre table. Late 19th Century early
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 16.15 in
French Brass Flexi Stem Shell Lamp c1920
Located in Southampton, GB
Brass, oversized shell shade lamp.
Flexible stem.
This will be fully wired and PAT tested.
France
Category
1920s French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Brass Clam Shell Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique brass clam shell bankers desk lamp. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
18th Century Spanish Carved Chestnut and Copper "Brasero" on Barley Twist Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
. The circular top has a removable brass tray dressed with intricate brass shell handles; the surface is
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Copper
Quality antique Ww1 trench art brass empty shell case
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique WW1 trench art brass empty shell case having a quality WW1 trench art empty shell
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool
Located in Hanover, MA
Massive World War I brass artillery shell case marked "Polte Magdeburg Juni 1911" fitted with
Category
1910s German Folk Art Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of WW1 British Brass Artillery Shells Dated 1917
Located in Dallas, TX
War (WWI 1914-1918). Made of brass, the impressive pieces of artillery are round in shape and dated on
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
English Mid-19th Century Sofa Table Stamped by London Maker Edwards and Roberts
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Wells, ME
frieze, original brass shell shaped handles. This table is stamped by the maker Edwards and Roberts
Category
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 36.5 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Victorian Brass Nautilus Shell Shaped Coal Scuttle or Purdonium
Located in Haarlem, NL
Lovely example of the Victorians design at its best.
A rare nautilus or shell shaped coal scuttle
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 12.21 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Dragon Pendant /Lantern with Capiz Shell Shade
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-788 Antique brass pendant with copper dragon figures with latter added capiz shell shade
Takes 2
Category
1920s Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Copper, Brass
Hand Hammered Brass Ring Tray Dish with Tortoise Shell Interior
Located in Van Nuys, CA
7" diameter hand hammered brass ring tray with tortoise shell interior featuring and decorative
Category
1920s American Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal
Rare Arts & Crafts Brass Fireplace Mantel Screen with Scroll Leaf & Shell Motif
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare all brass Arts & Crafts fireplace mantel screen from England with scrolling leaves and shell
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 39.25 in W 28.5 in D 10.5 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Pair of French Brass Foliage Shell & Beveled Glass Hanging Hall Lanterns, C 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of French brass hanging hall lanterns with decorative foliage scrolled frames, graduated bell
Category
1820s French Louis Philippe Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I vases.
Trench Artillery
Brass engraved
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 9.65 in Dm 3.75 in
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
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique WW1 Era Brass Trench Art Engraved Shell Casing Dinner Bell or Gong
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
is from an enormous solid brass artillery shell that has been cut and fashioned into a well tuned
Category
Early 20th Century Kuwaiti Folk Art Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 16 in D 10.75 in
Antique Brass Artillery Double Shell Trench Art Table Lamp on Black Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench Art lamp fashioned from two stacked brass and chrome high caliber artillery shells mounted
Category
1910s American Machine Age Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
H 26.25 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Boulle Opening Game Table in Ebony Tortoise Shell and Leather
Located in Cesena, FC
a rotation of the top.
High quality, veneered in ebony, tortoiseshell and leather.
Brass inserts
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Warsaw, PL
French antique Boulle cabinet.
Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and turtle, bronze details
Category
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Bronze
English Tortoise Shell Desk Set with Ink Wells, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English one drawer Tortoise shell desk set with the original matching crystal and brass cap ink
Category
1820s English George III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Victorian Black Leather Shell Case
Located in Essex, MA
Cylindrical with two handles and a painted coat of arms.
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
Located in Warsaw, PL
French antique Boulle cabinet.
Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and turtle, bronze details
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19thc French 8 Day Bell Striking Red Shell & Inlaid Boulle Mantle Clock
Located in London, GB
A superb quality French boulle tortoishell mantel clock. Red ground with fretted brass boulle inlay
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
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H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.8 in
World War I Artillery Shell Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
World War I Artillery Shell Vase. Canadian shell base. Marked.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Highboy Chest With Shell Carving
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carved accents, central Acorn form finial, central top drawer with a well carved Shell and flat brass
Category
19th Century American Georgian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
English shell base Queen Anne candlestick, 1760
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Queen Anne seam cast brass candlestick. The candlestick features a removable scolloped edge bobeshe
Category
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Secessionist Bronze Mermaid Shell Lamp by Gustav Gurschner and Johann Lotz Witwe
By Gustave Gurschner, Johann Lötz Witwe
Located in Chicago, US
GUSTAV GURSCHNER (Austrian, 1873-1970), a sculptor, attended the School of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1888. Working under several artists, his time in Paris in 1897 proved to be most ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Wire, Brass
H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 7.5 in
Quilted Double Shell Snap-in Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
What a beautiful, simple and elegant lamp this is. With these proportions it can be used almost anywhere. The fixture is only 6 inches tall plus whatever pipe length is desired. The ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
French Victorian Boule Brass Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian Boulle-style square tortoise shell and brass inlaid inkwell with crystal well.
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
English Aesthetic Movement Tortoise Shell Bamboo Pine Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
features a wood frame decorated with tortoise shell style bamboo trim. The top of the chest is lacquered
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Tortoise Shell Travel Clock, Fusee Movement, with Oak Travel Case, circa 1780
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
metal swing handle and flame finials, the 7cm square brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 8.65 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in London, GB
copper, brass and silver plate, made to resemble 18lb artillery shells.
The top section is the
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Copper, Brass, Silver Plate
Art Nouveau Shell with Handle by Albert Koehler
By AK & Cie
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass silvered with engraved thistle on the bottom made by Albert Koehler, circa 1900 in Vienna
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet. Item features one
Category
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 46 in W 21 in D 11 in
French Provincial Walnut Decorative Floral & Shell Carved Chest. Circa 1760
Located in Hollywood, SC
French Provincial two drawer Walnut chest with carved molded edge, outset corners, floral and shell
Category
1760s French Louis XV Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 33.5 in W 46.75 in D 23.25 in
Black Forest Horn Table and Stools
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
are carved antler and brass shell casings. Would function well as multiple lamp table, hors d'oeuvres
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Antler, Wood
Miniature Scarlet Tortoiseshell, Pewter and Brass Boulle Longcase Clock
Located in London, GB
Miniature pewter and brass boulle longcase clock with jeweled bezel and silvered dial. Beautifully
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Napoleon III Style Tortoise Shell Mirror with Pediment, 19th century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Napoleon III style beveled mirror with a triple frame in embossed and gilt brass. Different parts
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Satinwood Conch Shell Inlaid Wine Cellarette. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany wine cellarette with inlaid Satinwood conch shell, hinged top revealing a
Category
1780s English George III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 25.25 in W 21 in D 17.5 in
Monumental Brass Inlaid boulle Style Dor'e Figural Bronze Mirrored Armoire
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a MONUMENTAL and absolutely phenomenal brass inlaid and tortoise-shell ebonized armoire in
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 104 in W 96.5 in D 20 in
18th Century Massachusetts Mahogany Chippendale Desk with Shell Drop & Ogee Feet
Located in Milford, NH
surface, four long drawers with original brasses, a skirt with a delicate central shell carved drop, all
Category
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 45 in D 24 in
WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon Shell Ice Champaign Bucket
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning WWI 1915 St Chamond French Artillery Cannon shell
Category
1910s French Art Deco Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of French Brass Mounted Tortoiseshell Veneered Collectors Cabinets in the Louis XVI
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Brass
H 63.5 in W 42.5 in D 58.75 in
18th/19th c European Oak Dome Top Trunk with Carved Shell Decoration
Located in Milford, NH
hinges, heavy brass handles and urn form escutcheon, dovetailed and pegged construction, interior till
Category
18th Century European Antique Brass Shells
Materials
Metal, Brass
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Antique Brass Shells For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique brass shells for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique brass shells — often made from metal, brass and bone — can elevate any home. Antique brass shells have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique brass shells made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique brass shells over the years, but those made by André-Charles Boulle, Befort Jeune and Japy Frères are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Brass Shells?
Antique brass shells can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,993, while the lowest priced sells for $175 and the highest can go for as much as $558,927.
Questions About Antique Brass Shells
- Is antique brass strong?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, antique brass is strong because it is made with zinc and copper. Brass is considered a strong and durable metal crafted to be long-lasting and withstand rust and corrosion. Shop a selection of antique and vintage brass items on 1stDibs.
- What color is antique brass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021Antique brass color is a shade mix of a rich, deep brown with golden undertones. The warm, low-luster finish is similar to natural brass. Check out 1stDibs for a range of antique brass decorative objects, furniture, pendants, and much more.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Most antique brass items are solid brass. A great way of identifying solid brass antiques is by using a magnet. If you feel a pull, then the item is brass plated and not solid brass. Additionally, few brass antiques display stamps or maker's marks to depict the place and year of manufacturing. Find antique and vintage brass furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can tell if brass is treated to appear antique by looking at the patina. Because real aged brass is often made of copper, the older it gets the more likely it is to have a greenish or bluish patina that you’d expect from copper. Modern brass that’s designed to look antique will have a brownish hue, not a blue-green one. Shop a collection of antique brass from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a couple points to check in determining if your chandelier is antique. The drops were faceted on both sides, and there also may be daisy-shaped glass buttons. You can also shop a range of chandeliers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To tell if a candle holder is solid antique brass, you can try placing a magnet on it. Brass is not magnetic, so if there is any attraction, the piece is unlikely to be solid brass. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of candle holders.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The price of an antique brass bed depends on the period it belongs to. For example, if your brass bed is from the 1970s and has the least amount of ornamentation, it can cost between $300 to $500. Find antique and vintage brass beds on 1stDibs.
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