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18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Other, Brass
H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
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Antique 19th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Military Presentation Snuff or Tobacco Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique snuff or tobacco box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.25 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique commemorative tobacco keeper. An English, lead decorative snuff box with tamper
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lead
H 4.53 in W 4.14 in D 3.15 in
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
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Antique 18th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Snuff Box/Snuff Box Amboyna Burl Mother of Pearl and Ebony Inlay-Period 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Elegant little snuff box or pocket snuffbox, made of Ambony burl with mother of pearl and ebony
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Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Burl
H 1.97 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Charming snuff tobacco box, dog, animal, Bernhard Bloch, 1880s, Bohemia Austria
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in Wien, AT
Very magnificent glazed ceramic tobacco box, an original from the end of the 19th century, by
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Antique 1880s Austrian Belle Époque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
H 11.02 in W 5.51 in D 4.72 in
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom
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Antique 19th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Georgian Tobacco Honesty Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare brass box would have been a coveted contraption in the finest English pubs of the 18th
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century Dutch Brass Oval Etched Snuff Tobacco Trinket Box 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch 18th century oval shaped brass tobacco snuff box with hinged lid, engraved with a low
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
H 0.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Snuff Box. The Treen Snuff Box beautifully formed in the shape of a naive dog lying recumbent with its
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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Swiss Multicolored Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
the functional purpose of holding snuff, or powdered tobacco. Such a box would have been a prized
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket.
Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes such
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid.
The item is made of copper and
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Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
German Gold & Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
German gold & porcelain snuff box
Maker's Mark F(-) Crowned, Hanau Circa 1780, - Struck with the
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form - silver trimmed.
3.5" w, 1" h, 1.75" d
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Antique 18th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tin
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
c.1800s snuff box, ram's horn with wood inset bottom. Base edge faults in the horn-top edge also
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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Wood Parrot Snuff Box. The snuff box made from Yew wood is beautifully formed in the shape of a parrot
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Antique Late 18th Century European George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Yew
Antique Multicolor Horn Oval Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Oval Snuff Box, c. 1860, of multicolored horn. Fine condition. 3" l., 2 1/8" d., 3/4" h. This item
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Horn
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century snuff box with intarsia
A horn snuff box with a diamond-shaped embedded smaller
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Horn
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the
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Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
of aesthetic splendor, this functional snuff box captured a bounty of essential information and data
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Antique 19th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver
18th-Century Green Jasper Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mounted in delicate 18K yellow gold openwork is this exquisite 18th-century English snuff box
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Sterling Silver Snuff or Trinket Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century sterling silver monogrammed snuff or trinket box.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
A Primitive Snuff Box, Scandinavia 1847
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Primitive Snuff Box dated 1847 and signed T.O. from Norway, Scandinaiva. Wear due to age and use
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Antique 19th Century Norwegian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Bucks County Pa carved snuff box.
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Antique 19th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Louis XV Gold & Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV gold & lacquer snuff box
Circa Paris, France 1760/1761
With the Charge and Decharge
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
finished in Silver gilding and bares a thumb tab to the front. The Snuff Box dates to the late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box
By Stobwasser
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This papier mache snuff box is decorated with a hand painted portrait of a well dressed lady of the
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Antique 1820s German Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box
Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff Box Sterling Silver Green and Sky Stripes Guilloche Enamel Box Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enamelled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleo...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 1.19 in W 2.84 in D 2.37 in
Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.
Located in Milan, IT
Silver and niello snuffbox. The tobacco box, made of 84 zolotnik silver (875/1000) is rectangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
1690s Antique Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Set of Austrian Tobacco Jar and Cigar box
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of beautiful tobacco boxes made in Austria.
Made i.n the Art Nouveau/Art Deco period.
The
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone
Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Newark, England
position.
Snuff Boxes were used for containing snuff which is a mixture of ground tobacco and scented oils
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Horn
Round Gold Snuff Box with Hidden Miniature
Located in New York, NY
Round gold snuff box
Round snuff box in 18k gold, the lid chiseled with a romantic scene on a
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Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
18th century papier-mâché small snuff box
A black lacquered papier-mâché snuff box with a silver
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
Located in Delft, NL
19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff boxes
Snuff boxes in the shape of a shoe. One papier-mache
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Maidstone, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This snuffbox, or tobacco box, covered with leather, brown in color. The underside of the lid is
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Wood
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated lid, embossed and engraved
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Vintage 1970s Italian Renaissance Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.87 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval
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Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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H 0.79 in W 3.04 in D 2.25 in
Small Walnut Snuff Box with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small walnut and wood box with very handsome details on side and inlaid in brass.
The top
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
17th Century German Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
By Johann Christoph Treffler 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 17th
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Antique 1690s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique Russian Neoclassical Gold and Agate Snuff Box Circa 1820s
Located in New York, US
Our wonderful snuff box features a finely carved agate relief depicting Bacchus and Cupid
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Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco ...
Materials
Gold
1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister
Unusual, large size
Lovely soft contours which
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Snuff, Box with Eagle and Butterfly
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th-century pink gold snuff box with eagle and butterfly.
Dimensions:
Length x width
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Antique 1890s Unknown Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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Snuff Boxes And Tobacco Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of snuff boxes and tobacco boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all snuff boxes and tobacco boxes available were constructed with great care. Snuff boxes and tobacco boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Snuff boxes and tobacco boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bilston Battersea, Cartier and Johann Maresch each produced beautiful snuff boxes and tobacco boxes that are worth considering.
How Much are Snuff Boxes And Tobacco Boxes?
Prices for snuff boxes and tobacco boxes start at $80 and top out at $58,500 with the average selling for $1,919.
Finding the Right snuff-boxes for You
Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility.
The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.
Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.
Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.
Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.
Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.
On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.
Questions About Snuff Boxes And Tobacco Boxes
- When were snuff boxes invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
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