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Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker

Located in New Orleans, LA

The “Eighteen Pounder” Cocktail Shaker Attributed to the Gorham Manufacturing Company Circa 1917 A striking fusion of wartime engineering and American cocktail culture, this rare sh...

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Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

Coctail Shaker Encrusted with Sea Shells 2 Vine Gkasses Encrusted Mineral Stones
Coctail Shaker Encrusted with Sea Shells 2 Vine Gkasses Encrusted Mineral Stones

Coctail Shaker Encrusted with Sea Shells 2 Vine Gkasses Encrusted Mineral Stones

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Mid century modern bar ware encrusted with sea shells cocktail shaker and a pair of vine glasses encrusted with mineral stones.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Metal

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'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA
'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

'Artillery Shell' Cocktail Shaker Sets by Gorham, USA

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

Gorham, USA A complete pair of 'Artillery Shell' cocktail shakers by American maker Gorham, in copper, brass and silver plate, made to resemble 18lb artillery shells.

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Early 20th Century American Other Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass, Silver Plate

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack
Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

Gorham Artillery Shell Silver Plate 37 inch Antique Cocktail Shaker with Rack

By Gorham

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare, unique and monumental three foot tall silver plate cocktail shaker by (possibly attributed to) Gorham in the form of a World War I era facsimile eighteen pound shrapnel artil...

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Early 20th Century American Sporting Art Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal, Brass

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver Company.

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20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver, Brass

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 22.25 in W 4 in D 4 in

Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

This rare silver-plated artillery shell cocktail shaker was crafted by the celebrated Gorham Silver Company.

Category

20th Century American Other Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker by Gorham

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Brass, Silver

20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915
20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915

20th Century Gorham Huge Wwi Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1915

By Gorham

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century American Gorham silver plated, copper and brass novelty artillery shell cocktail Shaker, huge size, modelled as a very detailed fac-simile of the WWI Eight...

Category

20th Century American Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 22.5 in Dm 4 in

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Located in London, GB

A magnificent silver plated cocktail shaker in the form of a WWI artillery shell, the shaker comes with a set of four glasses.

Category

Early 20th Century British Arms, Armor and Weapons

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 36 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

A rare and important silver plated, copper and brass cocktail Shaker made by Gorham, circa 1920. This Shaker is especially unusual because it stands 36 inches high and contains a rac...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail Shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, This Shaker is one of the most famous models ever produced and, as a drink-making kit...

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with all of its original parts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918
Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

Gorham, a Rare Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker, circa 1918

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Gorham, a rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, circa 1918 Made by the Gorham Silver Company, with all of its original parts.

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920
Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920

Brass Gun Shell Cocktail Shaker & Server, circa 1920

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in London, GB

The cartridge case, base section, of the shell contains a set of 4 glasses in a storage rack that lifts out, whilst the projectile front end section is a cocktail shaker.

Category

Vintage 1920s American Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass, Copper

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918
Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918

Gorham Shrapnel Shell Cocktail Shaker / Bar Set, c.1918

By Gorham

Located in Bath, GB

A magnificent and highly sought-after American Gorham Silver Company Cocktail Shaker created in the form of an WW1 Artillery gun shell.

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver Plate

WW1 Artillery Shell Solid Silver Cocktail Shaker, Pushkin Alexander, circa 2019
WW1 Artillery Shell Solid Silver Cocktail Shaker, Pushkin Alexander, circa 2019

WW1 Artillery Shell Solid Silver Cocktail Shaker, Pushkin Alexander, circa 2019

By Pushkin Alexander

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Sensational solid silver cocktail Shaker in the form of an artillery shell inspired by the early 20th century Gorham silver plated example, of monumental size, imitati...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stylish French Silver Plated and Crystal Cocktail Mixing Jug and Muddlingspoon
Stylish French Silver Plated and Crystal Cocktail Mixing Jug and Muddlingspoon

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Located in London, GB

Stamped on the rim "Alpacca Blanc W A" with a rabbit symbol and number "2" with matching Alpacca silver shell muddling spoon. The cocktail shaker in the photographs is a 1940s Ma...

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

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Silver Plate

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

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H 12 in Dm 3.25 in

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Cocktail shaker by American silversmith Gorham. The shaker has a copper ring near the bottom and a brass lid and cap.

Category

Early 20th Century British Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper, Brass

ARTILLERY SHELL COCKTAIL SHAKER
ARTILLERY SHELL COCKTAIL SHAKER

ARTILLERY SHELL COCKTAIL SHAKER

Located in New York, NY

A completely original cocktail shaker in the form of an 18 pounder shrapnel shell manufactured by Gorham Silversmiths of Providence, Rhode Island during WWI.

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass

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Shell Cocktail Shaker For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shell cocktail shaker available at 1stDibs. Each shell cocktail shaker for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and silver plate. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage shell cocktail shaker now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shell cocktail shaker, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell cocktail shaker, designed in the Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made shell cocktail shaker has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Pushkin Alexander are consistently popular.

How Much is a Shell Cocktail Shaker?

Prices for a shell cocktail shaker start at $395 and top out at $15,724 with the average selling for $9,850.

Finding the Right Barware for You

Whether it’s streamlined or sophisticated, a bar area is always a welcoming feature in any home interior. A cheery well-made drink with friends and family has the potential to yield some unforgettable moments alongside those that aren’t easily remembered. And the only way to conjure that exemplary cordial is by putting the proper antique or vintage barware to work.

Essential barware equipment ranges from sterling-silver barspoons for mixing your cocktails in tall collins glasses to jiggers, shakers and strainers that allow you to whip up martinis and old-fashioneds.

From a design standpoint, some barware, such as our array of Art Deco glass whiskey sets or mid-century modern silver-banded tumblers crafted by Dorothy Thorpe, can help position your bar as a bold and attractive centerpiece to a room. At the very least, a carefully curated collection of barware can elevate with subtlety the bar’s nearby fixtures, as a handcrafted crystal decanter might do for your vintage 1960s bar cart.

As cocktail hour draws near, find inspiration in our gorgeous gallery of home bars in locales ranging from London to New York to San Francisco, and browse the exquisite selection of antique, new and vintage barware and glassware on 1stDibs.