Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 1800s British George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper, Enamel
1890s American Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1860s Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1810s British George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1830s English William IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Birch, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
17th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather, Porcelain
19th Century American Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1760s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
1870s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1830s Scottish William IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Silver
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1880s Austrian Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1850s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s English George V Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Glass
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Copper
1850s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tin
1830s British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1910s British George V Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1830s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1970s English Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Rock Crystal, Gold
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.