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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...

Category

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

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.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial 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.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial 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

Decorate a man's office or a study display shelf with this pair of antique trench art shell vases commemorating the battle of the Bulge.

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

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...

Category

Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi - massive size A rare find.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique samurai conch war trumpet Horagi with fine black lacquered mouth piece, Meiji period A rare find.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Shell, Wood

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava
Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Located in Stockholm, SE

A Ula Fijian war club, Ula Tavatava, shell carved handle. Fiji, 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Fijian Primitive Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period
Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period

Japanese Antique Samurai Conch War Trumpet Horagi with Fine Painting, Edo Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japanese antique Samurai conch war trumpet Horagi with fine painted and lacquered mouth piece, Edo period A rare find.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Shell, Wood

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears

Located in San Francisco, CA

They are as follows from left to right in the main photo: Bamboo tip spear: Papua New Guinea, bamboo, string and cord, 43" x 1", 20th century. Tonga War club with Marine Ivor...

Category

Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Pair of Herend Hungary Modern Shell Porcelain Vessels, 1939
Pair of Herend Hungary Modern Shell Porcelain Vessels, 1939

Pair of Herend Hungary Modern Shell Porcelain Vessels, 1939

By Herend

Located in Miami, FL

Wonderful pair of Herend pre-war late 1930s shell vessels created by the famous porcelain maker in Hungary.

Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Garniture

Materials

Porcelain

A Trench Art Signet Ring  Commemorating The French in WWI
A Trench Art Signet Ring  Commemorating The French in WWI

A Trench Art Signet Ring Commemorating The French in WWI

Located in Stamford, CT

Trench art pieces are holders of soldiers memories and reminders of what they had faced. Made out of recycled war materials such as shell casings, spent bullets or whatever came to h...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Mixed Metal

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Crumb Tray by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.
Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.

Art Deco Brass Copper & Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase & Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Arc Desk Lamp with Tin Shade by Chase
Art Deco Arc Desk Lamp with Tin Shade by Chase

Art Deco Arc Desk Lamp with Tin Shade by Chase

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Heart Tray and Spatula by Chase Co.

By Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Chrome

Small Modernist Chrome Pitcher by Russel Wright for Chase Co.
Small Modernist Chrome Pitcher by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

Small Modernist Chrome Pitcher by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

By Chase and Co., Russel Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Modern Pitchers

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome Ice Bucket with Tongs by Russel Wright for Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome Ice Bucket with Tongs by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome Ice Bucket with Tongs by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

By Chase and Co., Russel Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco "Fiesta" Copper Candleholder by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co.
Art Deco "Fiesta" Copper Candleholder by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co.

Art Deco "Fiesta" Copper Candleholder by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co.

By Ruth and William Gerth, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Copper

Modernist Chrome Toothpick Holder by Russel Wright for Chase Co.
Modernist Chrome Toothpick Holder by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

Modernist Chrome Toothpick Holder by Russel Wright for Chase Co.

By Chase and Co., Russel Wright

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vases by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co
Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vases by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co

Pair of Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vases by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co

By Ruth and William Gerth, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp
Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp

Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

The company's lamps were not only popular in the UK but also exported to various countries worldwide, becoming a symbol of Welsh craftsmanship and quality. During World War I, the c...

Category

Vintage 1950s Spanish Romantic More Candle Holders

Materials

Metal

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Pair of Art Deco Ship's Wheel Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

By Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co.

Located in San Diego, CA

Chase discontinued the line in the early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

Antique US Nickel and Bronze National Cash Register 1344387 circa 1915
Antique US Nickel and Bronze National Cash Register 1344387 circa 1915

Antique US Nickel and Bronze National Cash Register 1344387 circa 1915

By National Cash Register Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

It also had begun producing other business machines. During World War I and World War II, the National Cash Register Company contributed to the United States' war effort by manufactu...

Category

Early 20th Century American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of  43"  WWII Artillery Shell Lamps

Pair of 43" WWII Artillery Shell Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of lamps fashioned from 2 World War II artillery shells. The lamps sit on wooden bases and are wired with silk cords.

Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk
X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk

X-21 Modern John Conaty Custom WWII Bomber Shell Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A unique rocket bomb desk, made of World War II rocket shells, welded to a 1960's laboratory table by Fisher Scientific Company made in USA.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Provocative Trio of Dummy Artillery Shells with Non-Violent Credo and Imagery
Provocative Trio of Dummy Artillery Shells with Non-Violent Credo and Imagery

Provocative Trio of Dummy Artillery Shells with Non-Violent Credo and Imagery

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A powerfully provocative sculptural trio of wooden and steel World War II dummy artillery shells emblazoned with non-violent credo and imagery.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A Pair of European Early 20th CenturyTrench Art Vases
A Pair of European Early 20th CenturyTrench Art Vases

A Pair of European Early 20th CenturyTrench Art Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Trench Art is the formal name for articles made from World War I Shell Casings. The brass shells are hammered, turned, and carved with the original country markings on the bottoms.

Category

Early 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Silver Piqué Tortoiseshell Round Box
French Louis XV Silver Piqué Tortoiseshell Round Box

French Louis XV Silver Piqué Tortoiseshell Round Box

Located in Denver, CO

This round tortoisehell box with hinged lid features a Rococo engraved silver piqué posé design with flag bearing putti amongst symbols of war bordered by scrolls and shell motifs. T...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890
Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890

Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890

By Shapland & Petter

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Henry Shapland was a time-served cabinet maker and Henry Petter was an amazing salesman who found the market for their products. During World War I the firm produced shell cases, amm...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890
Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890

Arts & Crafts Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Shapland & Petter, circa 1890

By Shapland & Petter

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Henry Shapland was a time-served cabinet maker and Henry Petter was an amazing salesman who found the market for their products. During World War I the firm produced shell cases, amm...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French First World War Trench Art Two Brass Mortar Shell Vases of a Young Couple
French First World War Trench Art Two Brass Mortar Shell Vases of a Young Couple

French First World War Trench Art Two Brass Mortar Shell Vases of a Young Couple

Located in Petaluma, CA

This gorgeous pair of carved brass mortar shells are of a young couple wearing traditional Lorraine or Alsace costumes with matching floral decorations.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

British Folk Art Naive Model of an Airship R101, Brass, Trench Art, 1930s
British Folk Art Naive Model of an Airship R101, Brass, Trench Art, 1930s

British Folk Art Naive Model of an Airship R101, Brass, Trench Art, 1930s

Located in Totnes, GB

Constructed from a First World War shell and two shaped British pennies for the tail fins, it dates from around 1930.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Brass, Copper

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