Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate
19th Century Japanese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1670s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1990s Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Iron
1810s Swiss Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silk
Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Alabaster
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica
Early 1800s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Jade, Gold
19th Century Japanese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Horn
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut, Burl
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bone, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell
Late 19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1890s Unknown Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
20th Century Indian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Birch, Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1960s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1780s Swiss Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
18th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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.