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What is an antique snuff bottle?
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Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Shop for Chinese Snuff Bottles on 1stDibs
Eclectic Collection of Enamelled Glass Chinese Snuff Bottles
Located in London, GB
Eclectic collection of enamelled glass Chinese snuff bottles
Chinese, 20th century
Tallest
Category
20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Glass
Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Carved Natural Serpentine Stone Spoon Top, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, heavy for its size and hand carved from a hardstone with
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Serpentine, Bronze
Glass Chinese Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty Qianlong Famille Rose Imperial Yellow
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very rare and exquisite asian glass Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing Dynasty. This
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Paint
Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare beautiful asian chinese snuff bottle hand carved from purple fluorite gemstone. Truly a unique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone
White Agate Chinese Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A rare carved antique Chinese lapis lazuli stone snuff bottle of the late Qing Dynasty. Finely
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
