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World War I German Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase with Repousse Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
from Germany. Made of brass and engraved on the bottom 477 Juni 1917, the tall artillery shell casing
Category

Early 20th Century German Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Iron Ball "Shell" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Steel Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese rusty iron ball. It appears to have been a wartime artillery shell. It
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Collection of Vintage Hand-Painted Artillery Practice Shells
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Collection of six wood and iron practice artillery shells found in the California desert. Three of
Category

Mid-20th Century American Steampunk Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Metal

World War II French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing, Bulge Battle Dated 1944
Located in Dallas, TX
commemorating the battle of the Bulge. Made of brass and dated 1944 on the bottom, the artillery shell casings
Category

Mid-20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage WW1 Trench Art Shell Case Lamps
Located in London, GB
-1920 out of discarded brass artillery shells. The shells have been pinched and etched with decorations
Category

Vintage 1910s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Braid

Pair of World War I French "Verdun" Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
from "Verdun". Created in France circa 1915 and made of brass, the tall artillery shell casing vases
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Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

WW I Trench Art Lamp with Dragon
Located in Soquel, CA
Made from a 3" (76.2MM) WWI artillery shell is this heavily embellished WWI trench art lamp
Category

Vintage 1910s American Campaign Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Daum Nancy Frosted Glass "Obus" Table Lamp
By Daum
Located in New York, NY
translates to artillery shell. This design reflects his innovative approach, aligning with the broader Art
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Antique Hand Colored Steel Engraving of the Marshal of the Empire under Napoleon
Located in Alamo, CA
battle (by artillery shells, bullets (at least 12), saber slashes and thrusts...). After the first
Category

Mid-19th Century Other Art Style Portrait Prints

Materials

Engraving

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
Category

Vintage 1910s English Aesthetic Movement Decorative Baskets

Materials

Brass

Collection of Four Brass Trench Art Military Caps or Kepis WWI
Located in Haarlem, NL
home while dodging bullets and artillery shells. This is an appealing but very false conception of the
Category

Vintage 1910s European Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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 Trench Artillery Brass engraved
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Poster Join The US Marines WWI Military Recruitment War Ship
Located in London, GB
artwork in green and white depicting a scene on board a warship showing the marines loading a shell into
Category

Vintage 1910s American Posters

Materials

Paper

WWI Copper Artillery Shell Lamp
Located in New York, NY
WWI Copper Artillery Shell Lamp
Category

Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Artillery Shell Pepper Casters
Located in New York, NY
A rare pair of Scottish pepper casters in the form of finely crafted artillery shells with weighted
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

French Artillery Shell-Shaped Matchsafe, 1894
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Commemorating the Franco Russian Alliance of 1894, in the form of an artillery shell, the hinged
Category

Antique 1890s French Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Base Metal, Copper

Antique WW1 Silver Gold Artillery Shell Pendant
Located in Sale, Cheshire
An unusual antique pendant modelled as a WW1 artillery shell. It's crafted in silver with gold
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Silver

Pair of Polished Steel Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Artillery shells, newly polished to reveal their steel undercoat, transformed into a pair
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Barware

Materials

Copper, Brass

Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
brass lid and cap. The base is stamped with "fac-simile eighteen pounder shrapnel shell". The brass
Category

Early 20th Century British Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper, Brass

Original Antique Poster Military War Loan Artillery Shells Key To Victory WWI
Located in London, GB
march on the side in front of the brick wall, a large artillery shell dominating the image on the side
Category

1910s More Prints

Materials

Paper

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair WWII Brass Artillery Shell Tramp Art Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair WWII brass candlestick lamps
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"MONEY-SEX-POWER" by Neko
Located in Palm Springs, CA
"MONEY-SEX-POWER" Three vintage 1940's wooden and metal practice dummy artillery shells (never
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Japanese Trench Art Vase
Located in Seattle, WA
Very unusual Japanese "trench" art flower vase (hanaire) made from an artillery shell. The top of
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Vases

Materials

Brass

WW1 "YZER" Trench Art Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
artillery shell. Given the circumstances, its remarkably well made and remains wearable to this day. The
Category

Vintage 1910s Belgian Edwardian Signet Rings

Signed WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vase
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
. Soldiers would repurpose the materials available to us, like brass shell casings, and hand-craft decorative
Category

Vintage 1910s French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Kurz Allison Antique Chromolithograph Entitled “Assault on Fort Sanders” 1891
By Kurz and Allison
Located in Gallatin, TN
into the assault, including musketry, canister, and artillery shells thrown as hand grenades. Unable to
Category

19th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph

Original Antique Poster Join The US Marines WWI Military Recruitment War Ship
Located in London, GB
artwork in green and white depicting a scene on board a warship showing the marines loading a shell into
Category

1910s More Prints

Materials

Paper

Ted Harris Artillery Shell Table Lamp
By Ted Harris
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage repurposed artillery shell lamp by renowned Chicago artist Ted Harris. Weighted cog base
Category

2010s American Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Franco-Russian Artillery Shell-Shaped Matchsafe, 1894
Located in St. Catharines, ON
Commemorating the Franco Russian Alliance of 1894, in the form of an artillery shell, the hinged
Category

Antique 1890s French Other Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Steel

20th Century British Naval Leather Artillery Shell Carrier
Located in London, GB
features internal canvas lining. This pouch was used for carrying artillery shells during times of war
Category

Early 20th Century British Collectibles and Curiosities

Materials

Leather

WW1 Cased Novelty Silver Artillery Shell Condiment Set Royal Artillery Crests
By Williams Ltd
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
Rare world war one novelty silver condiment set formed as a pair of artillery shells, each engraved
Category

Vintage 1910s English George V More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

WW1 Hope Faith Charity Trench Art Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
cone of a German artillery shell, with an applied Hope, Faith & Charity motif on the face (likely added
Category

Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Signet Rings

Limited Edition S.T. Dupont ‘Shoot The Moon, Prestige’ Lighter, 2015
By S.T. Dupont
Located in London, GB
inlaid gold-plated details, and a centrally mounted moonstone. Themes of Astronomy and artillery form
Category

2010s French Renaissance Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate, Enamel

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Artillery Shell For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the artillery shell you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and silver, every artillery shell was constructed with great care. There are 128 variations of the antique or vintage artillery shell you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer artillery shell, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right artillery shell, those designed in Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made artillery shell over the years, but those crafted by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Gorham and Charles "Snaffles" Johnson Payne are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Artillery Shell?

The average selling price for an artillery shell at 1stDibs is $863, while they’re typically $120 on the low end and $128,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Artillery Shell
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, if used properly, some artillery shells can explode. In the 19th century, artillery shells were designed to burst on impact causing shrapnel. Military collectors and firearm enthusiasts often proudly display artillery shells as vintage decor. Shop a selection of military memorabilia on 1stDibs.