Retro Brass Snuff Box
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Retro Brass Snuff Box
Stone, Metal, Brass
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1970s French French Provincial Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Retro Brass Snuff Box
Wood
1960s Italian Retro Brass Snuff Box
Murano Glass
1970s French French Provincial Retro Brass Snuff Box
Wood
Late 20th Century Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-20th Century Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Late 20th Century Asian Post-Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Marble, Travertine, Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Retro Brass Snuff Box
Gold Plate, Brass
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17th Century Italian Baroque Retro Brass Snuff Box
Spruce
Early 20th Century Indian Retro Brass Snuff Box
Wool
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1980s English Retro Brass Snuff Box
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo Raj Retro Brass Snuff Box
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Retro Brass Snuff Box
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Retro Brass Snuff Box
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19th Century Indian Retro Brass Snuff Box
Paper
Mid-20th Century Indian Agra Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Retro Brass Snuff Box
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
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1960s English Regency Retro Brass Snuff Box
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1960s French Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Silver, Brass, Copper
1950s French Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s French Retro Brass Snuff Box
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Retro Brass Snuff Box
Metal, Brass
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Asian Moorish Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s French Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1950s Chinoiserie Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Late 20th Century Mexican Brutalist Retro Brass Snuff Box
Lapis Lazuli, Stone, Brass, Metal
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Brass Snuff Box
Crystal
Mid-20th Century French Empire Retro Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Late 20th Century Danish Retro Brass Snuff Box
1970s Greek Retro Brass Snuff Box
Silver, Brass
Retro Brass Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right snuff-boxes for You
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. Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
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.
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