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Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool
Polte Magdeburg 1911 WWI Brass Artillery Shell Casing Stool

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 custom round pillbox cushion upholstered in sea foam green faux leather.

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Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

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...

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Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s
Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s

Pair of Grapevine Decorated Trench Art Vases in Patinated Brass 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

Great pair of trench art vases in shiny gold brass with wonderful hand hammered grapevine themed decoration. Made from artillery shell casings from the first world war and created ...

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Early 20th Century 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...

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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French

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 representing on each casing.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial 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...

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Early 20th Century French 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.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Administrator, Kabul, 2002

Administrator, Kabul, 2002

By Sean Hemmerle

Located in New York, NY

Between Mazar and Pol-I-Khomri, I saw a home, the roof of which was made of sod laid over used artillery shell casings. Discarded tank tracks are laid across the roadway and covered ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

C Print

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Pair of brass artillery shell casings
Pair of brass artillery shell casings

Pair of brass artillery shell casings

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H 12.21 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in

Pair of brass artillery shell casings

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Pair of antique brass artillery shell casings from World War II. Made out of brass, these impressive heavy pieces of artillery are round in shape and dated on the bottom (1944).

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Vintage 1940s Central American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture
Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture

Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture

By Edward Garfinkle

Located in Cambridge, MA

The table base is constructed of patinated WWII artillery shell casings. The inner recessed shells are illuminated and feature forged decorative surrounds on each electric socket.

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Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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.

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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
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...

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Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Artillery Shell Casing Lamp
Artillery Shell Casing Lamp

Artillery Shell Casing Lamp

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H 37 in W 15 in D 15 in

Artillery Shell Casing Lamp

Located in Chicago, IL

This WWI era brass shell casing has been made into a lamp. The lamp features a cream shade, a 3-way socket, and a cord switch.      

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

WW1 British Brass Artillery Shell Casing Vase Dated 1918
WW1 British Brass Artillery Shell Casing Vase Dated 1918

WW1 British Brass Artillery Shell Casing Vase Dated 1918

Located in Dallas, TX

Take a piece of history into your home with this authentic English shell casing from the First World War (WWI 1914-1918).

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Early 20th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Foliage Motifs
World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Foliage Motifs

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 France, dated 1918. Made of brass, the artillery shell casing vase feature repousse flor...

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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Bronze Trench Art Bank
Early 20th Century Bronze Trench Art Bank

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 casing, and with a lid with a heavy knurled knob.

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Early 20th Century American Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Bronze

WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray
WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray

WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray

Located in Forney, TX

Typically hand-crafted by a soldier from found objects during their down time at war, especially in the trenches of WW1, hence the name, this interesting munitions folk art work cons...

Category

Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Vase in Patinated and Perforated Brass 1920s
Wonderful Vase in Patinated and Perforated Brass 1920s

Wonderful Vase in Patinated and Perforated Brass 1920s

Located in Meer, VAN

Europe, 1920s. Made from a artillery shell casing from the first world war and created by a soldier or artist - in or just after the war.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair of WWII Brass Artillery Shell Casings as Table Lamps
Pair of WWII Brass Artillery Shell Casings as Table Lamps

Pair of WWII Brass Artillery Shell Casings as Table Lamps

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of circa 1940's vintage table lamps, made of a 15 millimeter brass artillery shell casings, used during the second World War, standing on a square black celluloid base; includ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1917
World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1917

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. Made of brass and dated 1917 on the bottom, the artillery shell casing vases featur...

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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1915
World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1915

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1915

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases. Made of brass and dated 1915 on the bottom, the artillery shell casing vases featur...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases with Foliage Motifs
World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases with Foliage Motifs

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 from France, circa 1915. Made of brass, the artillery shell casing vases feature rep...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War I German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Repousse Decor
World War I German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Repousse Decor

World War I German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Repousse Decor

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this large antique trench art shell vases from Germany. Made of brass and engraved on the bottom 477 Juni 1917, the tall artille...

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Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War II French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing, Bulge Battle Dated 1944
World War II French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing, Bulge Battle Dated 1944

World War II French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing, Bulge Battle Dated 1944

Located in Dallas, TX

Made of brass and dated 1944 on the bottom, the artillery shell casings feature the following engraved inscriptions: " Souvenir de la Bataille des Ardennes 1944-1945" to Marie Theres...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pair of World War I French "Verdun" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Pair of World War I French "Verdun" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

Pair of World War I French "Verdun" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases from "Verdun". Created in France circa 1915 and made of brass, the tall artillery sh...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French
French Pair of World War I Brass Engraved Shell Casings Trench Artillery, French

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 Trench Artillery Brass engraved representing on each casing A Lorraine cross and leaves.

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Pair of World War i Brass Iris Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery
French Pair of World War i Brass Iris Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

French Pair of World War i Brass Iris Engraved Shells Casing Trench Artillery

Located in Labrit, Landes

Antique French pair of shell casings from the World War I. During trench warfare soldiers spent a lot of time waiting between battles. Some were therefore scuplent the shells which ...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial 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

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Artillery Shell Casing For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the artillery shell casing you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each artillery shell casing for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer artillery shell casing, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An artillery shell casing is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in folk art styles are sought with frequency. Sean Hemmerle each produced at least one beautiful artillery shell casing that is worth considering.

How Much is a Artillery Shell Casing?

Prices for an artillery shell casing can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $511 and can go as high as $5,795, while the average can fetch as much as $975.

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