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18k French Snuff Box

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850
19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid 19th century French 18k gold snuff box, of lobed design with chased scroll and foliate decoration, the hinged cover inset with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon I...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in solid gold, adorned with blue, green, and white enamels, further enhanced by gold ...

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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

20th Century French 18K Gold & Burr Walnut Cigarette Case, Mappin & Webb
20th Century French 18K Gold & Burr Walnut Cigarette Case, Mappin & Webb

20th Century French 18K Gold & Burr Walnut Cigarette Case, Mappin & Webb

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century French 18ct solid gold and burr walnut cigarette case. The case features a solid gold hinge and thumbpiece set with a light blue sapphire oval cabochon. Of recta...

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20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamels and Taj Mahal profusely in relief, perfect friezes, guilloche reverse and hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French Mark: Fleur-de-Lys Weight: 13...

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with floral inlays in tortoiseshell, enameled friezes, garlands, and a reverse side with profusely defined engravings. Metal: Gold Origin: Fren...

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with embossed mythical figures with cornucopias surrounding a cameo-shaped bust of a monarch, and a laureate reverse surrounding a monogram cartouche. Meta...

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamel garlands surrounding a depicted young woman figure, profusely defined fleur-de-lis, plumes, and asymmetrical engravings on the reverse. Metal: ...

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

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French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825
French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825

French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold snuff box; an addition to our continental collection This fine antique French 18k yellow gold snuff box has a rec...

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Antique 1820s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790
18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of round form, on both sides engraved with engine turned decoration, within flowers and laurel leaves ...

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 19thC French 18K Two-Colour Gold & Enamel Snuff Box c.1840
Antique 19thC French 18K Two-Colour Gold & Enamel Snuff Box c.1840

Antique 19thC French 18K Two-Colour Gold & Enamel Snuff Box c.1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th Century French 18K two-colour gold & enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the hinged covers beautifully engraved with engine turned decoration...

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Antique 19th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790
Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790

Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of Louis XVI, French artisans demonstrated their unparalleled skill in crafting magnificent gold boxes, symbols ...

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Antique 1790s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780
Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box.

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830
19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830

19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French three-colour 18K solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, sides chased with floral bands on a sablé ground, the central panels with engine-turned decora...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770
Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770

Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century French three-colour gold snuff box, of oval shape.

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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770
18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770

18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century French magnificent three-colured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, the hinged cover with an oval plaque, cast, chased and applied with a dog and a bird within a ...

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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box
Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box

Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine turned covers beautifully engraved with floral motifs around the sides. The edges ap...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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18k Gold

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine turned covers beautifully engraved with floral motifs around the sides.

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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18k Gold

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box
French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Box A finely made mid-century French vanity or pill box by Van Cleef & Arpels, executed in rich 18k yellow gold and worked throu...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820
19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820

19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th Century French 18k gold vinaigrette, of rectangular form, with cut corners, both sides featuring geometrical engine turning and acanthus leaf boarders, opens to reveal the hinge...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930
Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18 Carat gold, solid silver-gilt and ruby set compact, of square form, set with a gold and ruby push-button, both sides are engine turned and set with r...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860
19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860

19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th century French 18 carat gold snuff box, of traditional form. The base, sides and the cover deorated with engine turning within engraved acanthus leaf borders on matt...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, c.1780
18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, c.1780

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-18th century French three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of elongated rectangular form with cut corners, all sides beautifully engraved with engine turned decoration, stam...

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

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18k French Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 18k French snuff box for your home. A 18k French snuff box — often made from metal, gold and lacquer — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 18k French snuff box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A 18k French snuff box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Rococo and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made 18k French snuff box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cartier, Louis-François Tronquoy and Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory are consistently popular.

How Much is a 18k French Snuff Box?

The average selling price for a 18k French snuff box at 1stDibs is $8,716, while they’re typically $900 on the low end and $58,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Snuff-boxes for You

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.