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When were snuff boxes invented?
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Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
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18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel is the finely chiseled 10-Karat go...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by classical ruins on a riverscape. 8.25" wide x 5.5" depth x 3.25" high
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Rococo Snuff Box, Enameled Bronze
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical colonnade . 3.25" wide x 2.5" depth x 1.5" high
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in parkland, the sides with small panels within raised gilt scrolls . 3.25" wide x 2.5...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
$1,000 Sale Price
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English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold casework mounts.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
