Trench Art is the name given to objects manufactured by both soldiers and civilians from shell casings, bullets, shrapnel and miscellaneous battlefield debris, and is predominantly associated with World War I (1914 – 18). The most common material used for trench art are brass shell casings, which, once decorated, can be utilised as vases. Other metal items include cigarette cases, lighters, ashtrays, and cast model aeroplanes. Often the items will bear an inscription such as the name of a French village or theatre of war and engraved decoration or embossing. Another softer form of trench art is embroidered and painted textiles. Also produced by civilians and soldiers (needlework was considered good therapy for those convalescing in nursing homes), these textiles range from silk postcards to large pictures and wall hangings, often featuring regimental crests.

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Great Britain: a Boer war trench art pendant, with suspension…

Boer War Trench Art Pendant with Queen Victoria on Penny

Great Britain: a Boer war trench art pendant, with suspension hole on top, featuring Queen Victoria, stamped 'Mafeking', on a 1900 penny, 1899-1902.

Pair of French World War II brass miniature trench art vases,…

WWII French brass trench art vases (pair)

Pair of French World War II brass miniature trench art vases, each approx 9 cm high (2)

Trench art paper/ butter knife World War II / World War II,…

WWII Trench Art Paper Knife

Trench art paper/ butter knife World War II / World War II, approx 16 cm long

Pair of small French World War I trench art vases (2) 9.5 cm…

WWI French Trench Art Vases - Pair

Pair of small French World War I trench art vases (2) 9.5 cm high

A small World War I trench-work tray

WWI Trench-Work Tray

A small World War I trench-work tray

Brass jardiniere along with a trench Art example, approx 10 cm…

Brass Jardiniere and Trench Art Pairing

Brass jardiniere along with a trench Art example, approx 10 cm high (2)

Brass trench art sculpture, 17 cm high approx.

Brass Trench Art: Miniature Sculpture

Brass trench art sculpture, 17 cm high approx.

Trench Art brass vase together with vintage cast metal dish & 2…

Brass vase, cast dish, and knife rests set

Trench Art brass vase together with vintage cast metal dish & 2 knife rests

India: a trench art token, engraved 'R.C. H.J.Moleta 2587 R.E.…

Indian Trench Art Token with Romantic Engraving

India: a trench art token, engraved 'R.C. H.J.Moleta 2587 R.E. Vera my Llove', on a 1877 one rupee.

M14 Howitzer trench art brass shell case, height 37 cm

M14 Howitzer Brass Shell Case Trench Art, 37cm Height

M14 Howitzer trench art brass shell case, height 37 cm

French World War I trench art vase, approx 23 cm high

WWI French Trench Art Vase - 23cm

French World War I trench art vase, approx 23 cm high

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx…

French WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx 22 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx…

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases (2) 34 cm high

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases (2) 34 cm high

A 20th century Japanese brass trench Art lighter with two wicks.…

Japanese Brass Trench Art Lighter with Two Wicks

A 20th century Japanese brass trench Art lighter with two wicks. a 20th century Japanese brass trunk lighter with two wicks characters stamped to base. Provenance: From the private collection of an Australian diplomat 9 cm high, 9 cm diameter

Three pieces of trench art World War II (3)

WWII Trench Art Collection

Three pieces of trench art World War II (3)

World War I era Trench art brass shell case height 29 cm

WWI Trench Art Brass Shell Case, 29cm Height

World War I era Trench art brass shell case height 29 cm

A trench art 'Plane' ashtray, height 11.5 cm

Trench Art Plane Ashtray

A trench art 'Plane' ashtray, height 11.5 cm

Three various Trench art brass collectables including a novelty…

Trench Brass Collectables: Nutcracker, Match Holder, Perfume Bottle

Three various Trench art brass collectables including a novelty nut cracker, a match holder, and a perfume bottle

A pair of French World War I brass trench art vases

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases

A pair of French World War I brass trench art vases

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases decorated with doves,…

Brass Trench Art Vases with Dove Decoration and Inscription

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases decorated with doves, also inscribed 'Esparges and Verdun'. 29 cm high

Pair of brass trench Art vases World War I (2)

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of brass trench Art vases World War I (2)

20th century trench art parade stick, the timber cane with twin…

Trench Art Parade Stick with Shell Case Handle

20th century trench art parade stick, the timber cane with twin shell case handle and brass capped foot, a/f, total length 52 cm

Trench art naval artillery shell, height 12 cm

Trench Art Naval Shell - 12cm Height

Trench art naval artillery shell, height 12 cm

Pair of Trench Art vases, approx 34 cm high

Artistic Trench Vases - 34cm Height

Pair of Trench Art vases, approx 34 cm high

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, Titled Lorraine &…

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases - Lorraine & Alsace

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, Titled Lorraine & Alsace, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Australian Army trench coat, David Klein Pty. Ltd., Victoria…

Australian Army Trench Coat - 1967 Victoria - Size 10

Australian Army trench coat, David Klein Pty. Ltd., Victoria 1967, Size 10. As New condition

Pair of World War I trench art vases with fluted bodies, made…

Fluted Trench Art Vases from WWI Artillery Shells

Pair of World War I trench art vases with fluted bodies, made from artillery shells(2)

Two World War I era trench art vases, one with naval anchor, 25…

WWI Trench Art Vases with Naval Anchor Design

Two World War I era trench art vases, one with naval anchor, 25 cm high (tallest) approx.

Trench art lidded jar 14 cm high approx.

Trench Art Lid Jar - 14 cm

Trench art lidded jar 14 cm high approx.

Box of spent cartridges, brass shells etc

Empty Cartridge Box

Box of spent cartridges, brass shells etc

Antique French World War I trench art vase converted into a…

WWI Trench Art Vase Lamp

Antique French World War I trench art vase converted into a lamp, approx 60 cm high

A trench art tank and a Royal tank Regiment 50th Anniversary…

Trench Tank & RTR Anniversary Book

A trench art tank and a Royal tank Regiment 50th Anniversary Publication

Pair of French brass trench art shells (2)

French Brass Trench Art Shell Pair

Pair of French brass trench art shells (2)

Pair of French trench art brass vases, each 34 cm high (2)

French Brass Trench Art Vases - Pair (34cm)

Pair of French trench art brass vases, each 34 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, each approx…

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, each approx 27 cm high (2)

A trench Art German bullet shell from the Battle of Verdun,…

Verdun Trench Art Bullet Shell, 1917

A trench Art German bullet shell from the Battle of Verdun, etched to front '23-6-17 Ravin de la Vauche, Verdun' [Ravine of the Vauche, Verdun] & stamped to base 'Rh. M.F 151, MAI 1915, Dusseldorf, height 23 cm

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases (2)

French WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases (2)

French trench Art Lighthouse, constructed from bullets and…

Bullet Lighthouse Sculpture

French trench Art Lighthouse, constructed from bullets and other pieces, approx 25 cm high

Pair of small French brass World War I trench Art vases. One…

French WWI Trench Art Brass Vases (Pair)

Pair of small French brass World War I trench Art vases. One with Alsace Lorrainne and the other Souvinir grande Guerre, approx 9 cm high each (2)

A metal trench Art ashtray

Metal Trench Art Ashtray

A metal trench Art ashtray

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, decorated…

French WWI brass deer vases (pair)

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, decorated with deer, each approx. 30 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, titled Lorraine &…

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases: Lorraine & Alsace (Pair)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, titled Lorraine & Alsace, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I brass Trench art vases, Embossed Verdun…

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases with Verdun 1917 Embossing

Pair of World War I brass Trench art vases, Embossed Verdun 1917, each approx 28.5 cm high (2)

Pair French World War I trench art vases (2)

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair French World War I trench art vases (2)

Pair of French trench Art copper vases, each approx 23 cm high…

French Copper Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French trench Art copper vases, each approx 23 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench Art vases (2)

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of World War I brass trench Art vases (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench Art vases standing 28…

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases - Pair (28cm)

Pair of French World War I brass trench Art vases standing 28 cm high (2)

Good trench Art shell decorated with flowers

Flower-Adorned Trench Art Shell

Good trench Art shell decorated with flowers

Framed Trench art hand embroidered map, of the Phillipine…

Philippine Islands Trench Art Embroidered Map (1945)

Framed Trench art hand embroidered map, of the Phillipine islands 1945, 48 cm x 60 cm

Pair of World War I French trench Art vases, each approx 35 cm…

WWI French Trench Art Vases, Pair (35cm)

Pair of World War I French trench Art vases, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Good trench art Kangaroo handle mug dated 1939, measures 17 cm…

1939 Kangaroo Handle Trench Art Mug

Good trench art Kangaroo handle mug dated 1939, measures 17 cm high

Two small similar World War I trench Art vases, approx. height…

WWI Trench Art Vases - Matching Pair

Two small similar World War I trench Art vases, approx. height 20 cm (2)

Pair World War II trench Art salt and pepper shakers. Chromed…

WWII Trench Art Salt and Pepper Shakers with Australian Emblem

Pair World War II trench Art salt and pepper shakers. Chromed cartridge shaped with Rising Sun Australian Millitary Forces emblem. Silvered Australian pennies 1938 and 1943 to bases. Height 9 cm each

World War I naval trench art shell vase. Heavy 4 inch shell…

WWI Naval Shell Vase with Lion Head Handles

World War I naval trench art shell vase. Heavy 4 inch shell casing formed with two handles and applied lions heads, with wooden plinth. Height 32 cm (shell)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases. 34 cm high…

French WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases. 34 cm high (2)

Large pair of French World War II trench art brass vases, each…

Pair of French WWII Brass Vases - 39cm High (2)

Large pair of French World War II trench art brass vases, each approx 39 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I / World War I trench ant vases mode from…

Trench Ant Vases from World War I Brass Shells

Pair of World War I / World War I trench ant vases mode from World War I brass shell cases. Engraved with oak leaves and acorns and 'Souvenir du Front'.

Pair of antique French World War I / World War I brass trench…

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of antique French World War I / World War I brass trench art vases (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx…

French WWI brass trench art vases (2) - 34 cm

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx 34 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx…

French WWI Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Three French trench art brass shells, each approx 20 cm high (3)

French Trench Art Brass Shells - Set of Three

Three French trench art brass shells, each approx 20 cm high (3)

Pair of World War I French trench Art vases, approx 29 cm high…

WWI French Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of World War I French trench Art vases, approx 29 cm high (2)

Two French World War I brass and copper trench art vases, Maria…

French WWI Trench Art Vases, 1914-1917

Two French World War I brass and copper trench art vases, Maria souvenir d' Alsace and Fernand Campagne 1914-1917, each approx 34 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I trench art copper vases, approx 36…

French WWI Copper Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench art copper vases, approx 36 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, each 35 cm high (2)

WWI Brass Trench Art Vases - Pair (35cm)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, each 35 cm high (2)

Three World War I French trench art vases, approx 31 cm high &…

WWI French Trench Art Vases (Set of 3)

Three World War I French trench art vases, approx 31 cm high & shorter (3)

Pair of French brass trench Art vases, each approx. 33 cm high…

French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French brass trench Art vases, each approx. 33 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases (2)

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, crimped and…

WWI Brass Vases with Trench Art Embellishments

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, crimped and embossed, 34.5 cm high (2)

Pair of Antique French World War I copper trench art vases (2)

Antique French WWI Copper Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of Antique French World War I copper trench art vases (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases,embossed with leafy…

Brass Trench Art Vases with Leafy Embossing (Pair)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases,embossed with leafy brances, 23.5 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, each embossed with…

Brass Trench Art Oak Tree Vases - WWI Pair

Pair of World War I brass trench art vases, each embossed with oak trees, 35 cm high

Pair of French brass embossed trench Art vases, one says…

French Brass Trench Art Souvenir Vases (Pair)

Pair of French brass embossed trench Art vases, one says souvenir, each approx 22 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases, approx 35 cm high…

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases, approx 35 cm high each (2)

Pair of antique French World War I trench Art vases with…

Antique French Trench Art Vases, Embossed Decoration, 33cm High (Pair)

Pair of antique French World War I trench Art vases with embossed decoration and crimped body, each approx 33 cm high (2)

Two different French World War I trench Art vases, approx. 35…

French WWI Trench Art Vases (2) - 35x29cm

Two different French World War I trench Art vases, approx. 35 cm x 29 cm (2)

Pair of copper French World War I trench Art vases, approx.…

Copper WWI Trench Art Vases - Pair (35cm)

Pair of copper French World War I trench Art vases, approx. height 35 cm (2)

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases, 35 cm high (2)

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases, 35 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench Art vases (2)

WWI French brass trench Art vases (pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench Art vases (2)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases. 28 cm high…

French WWI brass trench art vases (pair)

Pair of French World War I brass trench art vases. 28 cm high (2)

Pair of World War I trench art vases made from artillery shells.…

WWI Trench Art Vases from Artillery Shells

Pair of World War I trench art vases made from artillery shells. (2)

Two trench art shell casings, 30 cm high approx (tallest),…

Trench Art Shell Casings, 1942 & 1974

Two trench art shell casings, 30 cm high approx (tallest), dated 1942, 1974

Trench art double shell lidded pot, dated 1916, made from World…

WWI Trench Art Shell Double Pot, 1916

Trench art double shell lidded pot, dated 1916, made from World War I shell casting, height 11 cm approx

World War II era trench art ashtray 18 cm high approx

WWII Trench Art Ashtray (18cm)

World War II era trench art ashtray 18 cm high approx

Large World War I era trench art brass vase, height 39 cm

WWI Trench Art Brass Vase - 39cm

Large World War I era trench art brass vase, height 39 cm

French World War I trench Art vases, crimped and floral design,…

Floral Trench Art Vases from WWI France

French World War I trench Art vases, crimped and floral design, approx 35 cm high

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases decorated with…

French WWI Trench Art Vases with Water Birds Decoration

Pair of French World War I trench Art vases decorated with water birds, approx. height 30 cm (2)

Two French World War I brass trench art vases

WWI French Brass Trench Art Vases

Two French World War I brass trench art vases

Pair of French trench Art brass vases (2)

French Brass Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French trench Art brass vases (2)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases, each approx 34 cm…

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases, each approx 34 cm high (2)

Two French brass trench art vases, showing some damage, each…

French Brass Trench Art Vases - Pair, 35cm High

Two French brass trench art vases, showing some damage, each approx 35 cm high (2)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases, 35 cm high

French WWI Trench Art Vases (Pair)

Pair of French World War I trench art vases, 35 cm high

Pair of French World War I trench art copper vases, each approx…

French WWI Trench Art Copper Vases - Pair

Pair of French World War I trench art copper vases, each approx 34 cm high (2)

ANZAC slouch hat trench art mounted on a wooden plinth probably…

ANZAC Trench Art on Wooden Plinth

ANZAC slouch hat trench art mounted on a wooden plinth probably an Army award, 16 cmL

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, decorated…

WWI French Brass Holly Vases (Pair)

Pair of World War I French brass trench art vases, decorated Holly. Each approx 28 cm high (2)