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Civil War Soldier Bronze titled "Through Shot and Shell"
Civil War Soldier Bronze titled "Through Shot and Shell"

Civil War Soldier Bronze titled "Through Shot and Shell"

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

Through Shot and Shell by James Nathan Muir is a powerful and emotionally charged bronze sculpture that immerses the viewer in the chaos of a Civil War battlefield.

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Large First World War Leather Shell Carrier Stick Stand
A Large First World War Leather Shell Carrier Stick Stand

A Large First World War Leather Shell Carrier Stick Stand

Located in London, GB

A Large First World War Leather Shell Carrier Stick Stand An impressive and rare, larger-sized shell carrier featuring a rich, original color and its intact leather handle.

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Umbrella Stands

Materials

Brass

Pair of World War I Brass Trench Art Shells/Vases, France
Pair of World War I Brass Trench Art Shells/Vases, France

Pair of World War I Brass Trench Art Shells/Vases, France

Located in London, GB

Made out of recycled war refuse such as shell casings, spent bullets or whatever came to hand, they open a window to the past.

Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Vases

Materials

Brass

French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing
French Pair World War i Brass Thistle & Cross of Lorraine Shells Casing

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 freedom of Alsace and Lorraine was one of the many issues at stake in this confrontati...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is meticulously incised with lines to create a brick pattern. Marked at the bottom 3" MK7 MOD 1...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage War Poster Child Found A Blind WWII Ammunition Shells Modernism
Original Vintage War Poster Child Found A Blind WWII Ammunition Shells Modernism

Original Vintage War Poster Child Found A Blind WWII Ammunition Shells Modernism

By Abram Games

Located in London, GB

Original vintage World War Two bomb safety poster - This child found a 'blind' Accidents occur daily with blinds left on ranges Report all blinds for destruction at the end of the da...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

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.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial 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.

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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...

Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Metal

Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527
Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527

Antique 1917 Sculpted Shell Casing, Trench Art - 2Y527

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This antique 1917 shell casing is a remarkable example of trench art, crafted with care and skill during the First World War (1914–1918).

Category

Vintage 1970s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

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.

Category

Vintage 1910s German Folk Art Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp
Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp

Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp

Located in Miami, FL

Antique WWI Trench Art Engraved Brass Artillery Shell Table Lamp Offered for sale is a unique and interesting antique World War One engraved brass artillery shell mounted upon a pl...

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

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...

Category

Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique WW1 1916 Trench Art Shell Case – Oak Leaf and Acorn Design - 2Y494
Antique WW1 1916 Trench Art Shell Case – Oak Leaf and Acorn Design - 2Y494

Antique WW1 1916 Trench Art Shell Case – Oak Leaf and Acorn Design - 2Y494

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This antique World War I shell case from 1916 is a remarkable example of trench art, showcasing the creativity and skill of soldiers or artisans who transformed wartime materials int...

Category

Vintage 1910s Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Pair of Art Deco Brass, Chrome & Black Bakelite Trinket Boxes by Chase & Co.
Pair of Art Deco Brass, Chrome & Black Bakelite Trinket Boxes by Chase & Co.

Pair of Art Deco Brass, Chrome & Black Bakelite Trinket Boxes 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 Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Drawing by Charles Fichot of the Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, 1871
Drawing by Charles Fichot of the Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, 1871

Drawing by Charles Fichot of the Ruins of the Palace of St Cloud, 1871

Located in Kittery Point, ME

On October 13, 1870, in the midst of the Franco-Prussian war, a shell exploded in Napoleon III's apartments, setting off a fire that engulfed the château for two days.

Category

Antique 1870s French Drawings

Materials

Paper

Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.

Crescent Moon & Brass Art Deco 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

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

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

Brass

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

Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and Tray by Chase Co.
Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and Tray by Chase Co.

Sphereical "Saturn's Rings" Chrome Cream, Sugar and 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

Chrome "Top Hat" Toothpick Holder / Shot Glass Chase Co.
Chrome "Top Hat" Toothpick Holder / Shot Glass Chase Co.

Chrome "Top Hat" Toothpick Holder / Shot Glass 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 Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Water Pitcher by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Water Pitcher by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Bakelite Water Pitcher 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

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Candle Holders by Chase Co
Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Candle Holders by Chase Co

Pair of Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Candle Holders 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 Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Chrome

La Grande Cascade de Saint Cloud
La Grande Cascade de Saint Cloud

La Grande Cascade de Saint Cloud

By Alfredo Müller

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Destroyed by fire (with the exception of a few outbuildings and its majestic garden) in 1870, during the Franco-Prussian War. The burned-out shell stood until 1891, when it was demol...

Category

Early 1900s French School Prints and Multiples

Materials

Aquatint

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.
Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons by Chase & Co.

Art Deco Chrome & Glass Double Condiment Server with Spoons 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

Chrome

Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Toothpick / Cigarette Holder by Chase Co
Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Toothpick / Cigarette Holder by Chase Co

Modernist Chrome and Cobalt Toothpick / Cigarette Holder 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 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 Chase and Co., Ruth and William Gerth

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 Tubular Chrome Bud Vase by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vase by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co

Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vase by Ruth & William Gerth for Chase Co

By Chase and Co., Ruth and William Gerth

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 Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.
Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker by Chase Co.

Art Deco Chrome Nut Bowl with Built-in Cracker 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 Bowls

Materials

Chrome

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 Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

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

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s
American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Cathedral City, CA

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

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

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Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917
Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917

Pair of High Quality Signed Trench Art Shell Cases, circa 1917

Located in London, GB

A beautiful and unusually high quality pair of first World War Shell cases we believe made by The New York Brake Company for the French 75 MM field gun.

Category

Vintage 1910s North American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer
Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer

Louis Durot French Post War Artist Cowrie Shell Sofa Settee Sculpture in Polymer

By Louis Durot

Located in Atlanta, GA

Durot's creation. There is a hard 'shell' on the base that the softer polyurethane sits inside.

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Sectional Sofas

Materials

Foam

First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight
First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight

First World War French Trench Art, Two Carved Brass Shells, Cup and Clock Weight

Located in Petaluma, CA

This wonderful set of French trench art is from the first World War. Both pieces are carved brass shells ("obus de 48 and 75mm").

Category

Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple
French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

French First World War Trench Art, Two Brass Shells Engraved Names of a Couple

Located in Petaluma, CA

These are two beautiful French First World War brass shell case mugs with scrolled copper handles and scalloped tops.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase
French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

French Trench Art First World War Two Carved Brass Shells One Oil Lamp, One Vase

Located in Petaluma, CA

This collection of First World War Trench consists of a brass mortar Shell Oil lamp with a beautiful fluted bottom and intricately decorated with grapes, leaves and a blank shield.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

English Trench Art, Chromed Mortar Shell Table Lamp with Original Shade
English Trench Art, Chromed Mortar Shell Table Lamp with Original Shade

English Trench Art, Chromed Mortar Shell Table Lamp with Original Shade

Located in Port Hope, ON

The fin of the shell bears the date 1942 but the lamp was probably made just after the war as its fabulous original geometric fibreglass gimped shade dates from just after the war.Th...

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

1940s English 2nd Word War  Leather Shell Carrier
1940s English 2nd Word War  Leather Shell Carrier

1940s English 2nd Word War Leather Shell Carrier

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Fantastic leather 2nd World War shell carrier with cork interior. Tooled on the bottom No. 60 III, B.H. & G.

Category

Vintage 1940s British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Leather

World War I Artillery Shell Vase
World War I Artillery Shell Vase

World War I Artillery Shell Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

World War I Artillery Shell Vase. Canadian shell base.

Category

Early 20th Century European Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair of World War I Brass Shell Casings Trench Art Vases, circa 1918
Pair of World War I Brass Shell Casings Trench Art Vases, circa 1918

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.

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

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...

Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

French Bugbear Coconut Flask
French Bugbear Coconut Flask

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

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H 7 in Dm 4 in L 7 in

French Bugbear Coconut Flask

Located in New Orleans, LA

These flasks are believed to have been carved by soldiers or sailors who had traveled through the East or West Indies where green, carvable coconut shells were plentiful. French pris...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Coconut

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

Walnut & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase & Co.
Walnut & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase & Co.

Walnut & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers 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 Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bakelite & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase & Co.
Bakelite & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase & Co.

Bakelite & Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers 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 Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase
Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

Art Deco Brass Toy Soldier Table Lamp by Walter Von Nessen for Chase

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

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Very Rare 1902 Industrial Steel Projectile & Eng Co Ltd London Work Bench Table
Very Rare 1902 Industrial Steel Projectile & Eng Co Ltd London Work Bench Table

Very Rare 1902 Industrial Steel Projectile & Eng Co Ltd London Work Bench Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare industrial steel metal crimping work bench table made by The Projectile & Eng Co Ltd London makers of shells during wor...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE CIR 1880 WINTERHALDER & HOFMEIER WALL CLOCK STUNNING MOVEMENT

By Winterhalder and Hofmeier

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

During the First World War production had to change to war material, especially ignitors for shells.

Category

Antique 1880s German High Victorian Wall Clocks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword
Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword

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H 4.5 in W 40.5 in D 6.5 in

Louis XV Royal Presentation Sword

By Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, François-Thomas Germain

Located in New Orleans, LA

The blade itself is slender and decorated on each side with numerous royal and marine embellishments, including two portraits of war vessels on the shell-guard that no doubt symboliz...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Silver

World War I Artillery Shell Vase
World War I Artillery Shell Vase

World War I Artillery Shell Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

World War Artillery Shell Vase

Category

Vintage 1910s Vases

Materials

Brass

World War I Artillery Shell Vase
World War I Artillery Shell Vase

World War I Artillery Shell Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

World War Artillery Shell Vase

Category

Vintage 1910s Vases

Materials

Brass

World War I Artillery Shell Vase
World War I Artillery Shell Vase

World War I Artillery Shell Vase

Located in New Orleans, LA

World War I Artillery Shell Vase made from German shell case base.

Category

Early 20th Century English Vases

Materials

Brass

World War II Era Woven Wicker Artillery Shell Case
World War II Era Woven Wicker Artillery Shell Case

World War II Era Woven Wicker Artillery Shell Case

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

World War II era woven wicker artillery shell case, likely French.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Rustic Umbrella Stands

Materials

Wicker

Waste Basket From English World War I Brass Artillery Gun Shell
Waste Basket From English World War I Brass Artillery Gun Shell

Waste Basket From English World War I Brass Artillery Gun Shell

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English WWI brass artillery gun shell now a waste basket. From large scale artillery, now with wooden bottom & lion mask handles for use as a waste basket. 11.25" w. at handles, 9.25...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Poster Military War Loan Artillery Shells Key To Victory WWI
Original Antique Poster Military War Loan Artillery Shells Key To Victory WWI

Original Antique Poster Military War Loan Artillery Shells Key To Victory WWI

Located in London, GB

Original antique World War One war loan poster - Buy Military Loan 5½% The supply of Artillery Shells is the Key to Victory / ??????

Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Posters

Materials

Paper

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.

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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.

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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

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H 16.15 in Dm 5.12 in

Fijian War Club, Ula Tavatava

Located in Stockholm, SE

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

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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.

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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...

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Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s/Figurine Steel Object Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It seems to have been an artillery shell from the war era. I assume it is a pre-war (1900s-1940s) artillery shell.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It appears to have been a wartime artillery shell. It is estimated to be a pre-war (1900s-1940s) artillery shell.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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 Chase and Co., Ruth and William Gerth

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 Chase and Co., Ruth and William Gerth

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

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Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp

Vintage Brass Welsh Miners Lamp

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H 9.85 in Dm 3.55 in

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 Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen

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...

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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.

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20th Century American Table Lamps

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Materials

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Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

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Materials

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Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
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Located in Houston, TX

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Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

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Located in Haarlem, NL

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Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1
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Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

Pair Antique French Trench Art Brass Shell Vases WW1   A matching pair of Brass Artillery Shells made from World War 1 that have been converted into a decorative pair of vases.   The...

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Early 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Brass

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...

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Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets

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Marble

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