Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
20th Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s German Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Resin
Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lead
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate
2010s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Terracotta
Early 1700s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Britannia Standard Silver
1970s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Burl
1930s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Chrome
19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Bronze
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
1910s Russian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1830s French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Tin
19th Century Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1750s French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Chestnut, Fruitwood
1920s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Yew
1870s German Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Silver
1910s British Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
18th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tin
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1880s Austrian Belle Époque Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique Snuffboxes for Sale on 1stDibs
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.