18 Karat Snuff Box
Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Boxes and Cases
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1810s French Baroque Desk Accessories
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1970s English Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
20th Century American Books
Paper
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Crystal, Silver
19th Century Modern Portrait Paintings
Oil, Canvas
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Historical Memorabilia
Natural Fiber
Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets
Mahogany
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Gold
Antique 18th Century Swiss Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1770s British George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1810s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Gold
Antique 1810s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Vintage 1950s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
18k Gold
18 Karat Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a 18 Karat Snuff Box?
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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