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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
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

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s
By Chase Brass and Copper Company
Located in Cathedral City, CA
produce war materials, such as shells and gun casings. Although the company still exists today, It is
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s
American Deco Pair Chrome Bud Vases, ca 1930s
$250 / set
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Art Deco Tubular Chrome Bud Vase by Ruth William Gerth for Chase Co
By Ruth and William Gerth, Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
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.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Serving Bowls

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.
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.75 in Dm 10 in
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
produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Brass

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.
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.25 in W 8.75 in D 4 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
Category

Vintage 1940s Central American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Pair of brass artillery shell casings
Pair of brass artillery shell casings
$682
H 12.21 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Pair of WW1 French Trench Art, Art Deco Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases
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

Brutalist Coffee Table with Coordinating Pendant Light Fixture
By Edward Garfinkle
Located in Cambridge, MA
is constructed of patinated WWII artillery shell casings. The inner recessed shells are illuminated
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Early 20th Century French Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

GRACIE - trompe l oeil ceramic elephant sculpture that looks like outsider art
By Keith Schneider
Located in Seattle, WA
scraps of paper, old wooden toys, discarded pencils with labels worn, used shell casings, obsolete maps
Category

2010s Surrealist Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze, Underglaze

TOY BOAT - trompe l oeil ceramic sculpture that looks like outsider art
By Keith Schneider
Located in Seattle, WA
scraps of paper, old wooden toys, discarded pencils with labels worn, used shell casings, obsolete maps
Category

2010s Outsider Art Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Luster, Glaze, Underglaze

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
Category

20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Artillery Shell Casing Lamp
Artillery Shell Casing Lamp
$1,000
H 37 in W 15 in D 15 in
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
Category

Early 20th Century English Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century French Brass Army Shell Casing Vases Dated 1916
Located in Dallas, TX
brass and dated on the bottom, 1916, the shell casing feature floral and leaf repousse decor. Both WWI
Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique Trench Art Brass Shell Casing with Ivy Leaf Design (1914-1918) - 1Y112
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This antique brass shell casing, a piece of trench art crafted by a soldier (poilu) during World
Category

Vintage 1910s French Empire Antiquities

Materials

Brass

Sterling Silver Pair of Shotgun Shell Casings 0.75 Inch Cufflinks by RPS
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Sterling Silver Pair of Shotgun Shell Casings 0.75 Inch Cufflinks by RPS, a unique
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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
Located in Dallas, TX
France, dated 1918. Made of brass, the artillery shell casing vase feature repousse floral and leaf decor
Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Rare WW1 1916 French Trench Art Solid Brass Shell Casing Vases with Lion Heads
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Fabulous and rare WW1 heavy duty French Trench art vases not simply hand carved but made with particular attention to detain depicting lion heads, laced rims and bases and mounted on...
Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Brass

WWI Trench Art Bullet Casing
Located in Pasadena, CA
World War I French trench art made from bullet shell casing. Solid brass.
Category

Early 20th Century French Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Brass

WWI Trench Art Bullet Casing
WWI Trench Art Bullet Casing
$600
H 13.25 in Dm 4 in
World War II Trench Art Ashtray
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
handcrafted during WWII from shell casing and other military metal
Category

Vintage 1940s Ashtrays

Machine Age Handmade Post-War Trench Art Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
training missile mounted on a cast iron base with dog-tag chain and shell casing light pulls.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Machine Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

WWI British Military Trench Art, Brass Hatpin Holder
Located in Austin, TX
gun-shell casings fashioned into 'art' by an anonymous soldier. In this case - a stylish hatpin holder.  
Category

Early 20th Century English Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

WWI Trench Art Vases, French, 1917- Set of 2
Located in Ross, CA
commonly made by soldiers with shell casings to pass the time in the trenches of WWI & WWII. Today they are
Category

Vintage 1910s French Folk Art Vases

Materials

Brass

Pair ofAntique Trench Art Artillery Shell Brass Vases, 1945 + 1945
Located in Pasadena, CA
vases were made from oversized shell casings dated 1944 and 1945 were made by servicemen to pass the
Category

Vintage 1940s Vases

Materials

Brass

French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
Located in London, England
modern Brutalist feel. Likely made from shell casings and shrapnel. Stamped ‘SOUVENIR . CAMP . DE
Category

Vintage 1950s Candlesticks

Materials

Brass, Iron

French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
French C19th Sculptural Candle Holders
$1,006 / set
H 9.65 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
WWII Trench Art Artillery Shell Bullet Coin Ashtray
Located in Forney, TX
conflict, including a cut-down brass German 88mm anti-aircraft or tank artillery shell casing, 50BMG, six
Category

Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

21st Century Haute Couture Silk Crossbody Bag by Emilio Pucci
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
pop with vibrancy and sophistication. The bag has a unique boxy silhouette with a pale pink hard shell
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags

21st Century Haute Couture Silk Crossbody Bag by Emilio Pucci
21st Century Haute Couture Silk Crossbody Bag by Emilio Pucci
$3,325
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 2.37 in L 17.72 in
Batiked Rhea Shell w/stand: Cod
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Batiked Ostrich Shell w/stand: Wrestlers
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

1960s Saks Fifth Avenue Gold Metal Evening Bag
By Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
metal with basket weave like texture embossed into it. Hard shell metal casing with soft fabric lined
Category

1960s American Clutches

Marble-Top Louis XV Style Console Table by Jansen Exquisite Carved Details 1920s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
under-carriage displaying a shell design with flowing vine and flowers leading to an upper shell design
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Collage made of eggshells of American Flag: USA, 2022
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
our democracy in these times. The red stripes are made with brown shells; the darker tones of the 'X
Category

2010s Contemporary Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Painting on Rhea Egg w/stand: Humpback Whale
Located in New York, NY
that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new life
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Painting made of eggshells: "Dia de Los Muertos"
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Collage of skulls made of eggshells: Circle of Friends
Located in New York, NY
eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new life inside
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Plaster, Mixed Media

Art Deco Brass Copper Ivory Bakelite Trinket Box by Chase Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Copper

Batiked Eggshell Collage on Found Wood: "Thalassa"
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Painting on Ostrich Egg w/stand: Diskos Thrower
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Batiked Eggshell Collage on Wood: Tommie Smith/John Carlos
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Eggshell Mosaic, Wall Painting: Baba Raul
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Eggshell Mosaic, Wall Painting: Nature in Action
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Eggshell Mosaic, Wall Painting: Swimming is Everything
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Mosaic eggshell painting: Babe Didrikson
By Paul Wirhun
Located in New York, NY
believe that eggs are events - not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Walnut Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bakelite Stainless Steel Art Deco Salad Servers by Chase Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
early 1940s when the company was engaged by the US government to produce war materials, such as shell
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
By Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen
Located in San Diego, CA
produce war materials, such as shell and gun casings, during World War I.
Category

20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1915
Located in Dallas, TX
. Made of brass and dated 1915 on the bottom, the artillery shell casing vases feature repousse floral
Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Dated 1917
Located in Dallas, TX
. Made of brass and dated 1917 on the bottom, the artillery shell casing vases feature repousse floral
Category

Early 20th Century French 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

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

World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases with Foliage Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
from France, circa 1915. Made of brass, the artillery shell casing vases feature repousse floral and
Category

Early 20th Century French Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Shotgun Shell Casings 0.75 Inch Yellow Gold Plated Silver Pair Cufflinks by RPS
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Sterling Silver Pair of Shotgun Shell Casings 0.75 Inch Cufflinks by RPS, yellow
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold

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

1914 World War I Soldier Trench Art Artillery Shell Casing Vases Floral Decor
Located in Miami, FL
World War I Trench Art Pair of gorgeous decorated Vases made from bronze Artillery Shell casings
Category

Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

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

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Shell Casing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shell casing for your home. A shell casing — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. There are 102 variations of the antique or vintage shell casing you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the shell casing you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A shell casing is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, folk art and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shell casing over the years, but those crafted by Chase and Co., Walter Von Nessen and Ruth and William Gerth are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shell Casing?

The average selling price for a shell casing at 1stDibs is $1,211, while they’re typically $75 on the low end and $26,852 for the highest priced.