18th Century Gold Snuff Boxes

A marvellous little piece of porcelain from this little-known maker. A snuff box, modelled as Colombine from the Commedia Dell'Arte.

Oval gold box with six panels enamelled in opalescent sepia grisaille. Lid present a winter countryside scene with a church and underside decorated with a spring countryside scene w...

Of traditional tapering oval form, made in two removable parts, a sealing-wax case decorated with green gold laurel frise on burnishing yellow gold stripes. Top decorated with a "qu...

The hole for the winding mechanism key is made in the corner of the central part of the back of the snuffbox. The snuff box is a unique confirmation of the skill of Swiss jewelers a...

In the 18th Century, snuff boxes were the height of sophistication, not only for collectors, but also for Parisian goldsmiths.

At the beginning of the 18th century, French jewelers made snuff boxes out of gold set with diamonds, amethysts, and sapphires.

During the late 17th, and the first half of the 18th century, gold snuff boxes of great distinction were produced in England.

Exquisitely crafted gold snuff boxes such as this were considered fashionable luxury items during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Oblong snuff box in gold of several tones and enamel. The box is decorated with guilloche panels with lattice patterns and underlined with friezes decorated with floral patterns enha...

Rectangular snuffbox with angled corners sides. The box in several tons of gold presents an exceptional ‘guilloché’ decoration in lozenge reminding a work of basketry. This elegant w...

Rectangular snuffbox with angled corners sides. The box in several tons of gold presents an exceptional ‘guilloché’ decoration in lozenge reminding a work of basketry. This elegant w...

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

Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted with a polished translucent bloodstone and applied with gold reeded boarders.

Antique late-18th century German 18k gold snuff box, of oblong form, the lid, sides, top and base applied with translucent royal blue enamel panels over a wavy engine-turned ground, ...

Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted with a polished translucent bloodstone and applied with gold reeded boarders.

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated with gentlemen walking outside a church, while the lid has an embossed female port...

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 ...

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid ...

Antique 18th century rare Dutch gold snuff box, of plain oval form with hinged cover, the cover set with a miniature under glass, depicting a Dutch village scene.

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box / bonbonniere, of round form, engine turned decoration, the cover and base centred with vari-color gold ...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, engine turned, chased with floral decorations in oval reserves, within flowers and husk g...

Antique early 18th Century unusual English 18-karat gold mounted snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the front depicting a sacrifice or an execution in front of the Sout...

Antique early 18th century German 12-karat solid gold and silver snuff box, of cartouche form, the lid with an oval panel cast with a chinoiserie subject, surrounded by exotic birds ...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-coloured 18-karat gold snuff box of oval form, chased with pastoral and musical trophies in oval reserves within flowers and husk garlan...

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid ...

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene of a lady in hat, white interio...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, engine turned, chased with floral decorations in oval reserves, within flowers and husk g...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box / bonbonniere, of round form, engine turned decoration, the cover and base centred with vari-color gold ...

Antique late 18th century Swiss magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, the lid chased in colored golds with a scene of a dog running away from birds over a ...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, engine turned, chased with floral decorations in oval reserves, within flowers and husk g...

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

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 ...

Antique 18th century exceptional French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid inset with an oval enamel plaque depicting a classical scene set in a lavish garden...

Antique 18th century magnificent French 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval shape, the cover, sides and base set with panels enameled with grisaille miniatures depicting bacchanalian an...

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

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 ...

A luxurious example of German craftsmanship, this diminutive snuff box is crafted from amethyst elegantly mounted in gold.

Diminutive works of intricate artistry, snuff boxes were once considered the height of fashionable luxury in the 18th and 19th centuries.

An exquisite miniature of French philosopher Charles Montesquieu graces the lid of this tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Jos...

Rectangular snuff box in brown tortoiseshell and gold. The interior of the box is entirely lined with gold.

This snuff box is characteristic of the neoclassic style that appeared at the end of the 18th century, which was a break for the rich and asymmetrical Rocaille style that preceded it.

This exceptional antique 18th century 20-karat yellow gold snuff box has a plain oval form.

Large and circular box featuring two shades of gold. The removable lid is embellished with detailed, concentric lines and with a central medallion representing a dove flying over a f...

Antique 18th century exceptionally rare French solid gold snuff box, of shaped rectangular form, decorated with a reeded diaper design.

Antique late 18th century German magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, large and of oval form, within a laurel and ribbon frame on a linear engine-turned ground with laurel and ribbon...

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of round form, on both sides engraved with a spiders web decoration on engine turned ground, within flo...

Antique 19th Century German gold and enamel snuff box. This elongated rectangular snuff box, features cut corners and a lid adorned with intricate enamel work.

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid decor...

Antique late-18th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, all sides mounted with a polished translucent agate and applied with gold reeded boar...

An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50. The Snuff Box is one of the most important we have offered over the years and has a tall form. It i...

Antique late-18th century German magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, large and of oval form, within a laurel and ribbon frame on a linear engine-turned ground with laurel and ribbon...

Antique late 18th century rare Continental 18-karat gold mounted, cowry shell snuff box, the hinged covers beautifully engraved with hunting and scroll decoration, reeded decoration ...

Antique 19th century magnificent German 18k gold snuff box, of oval shape, the cover, sides and base set with panels enamelled with grisaille miniatures depicting bacchanalian and cl...

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round shaped with rounded corners, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered...

Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of rectangular shape, the cover with a panel of engraved mother of pearl inset with ro...

Antique mid-18th century English exceptionally rare 18 karat gold snuff box, cartooche shaped, the hinged lid chased with a scene of a seated king, his guard and consul by his side, ...

This is a 19th century Regency papier-mâché chinoiserie tray. In addition to the lovely pen-work, it has mother of pearl inlay. It is not marked. Lite and general wear.

Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, decorated with pink enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing romantic figural and animal landscapes, circa 1780

Vintage 20th Century Italian onyx stone box. Mounted with a brass hinge and matching rim, the piece highlights the natural banding and warm tonal variation typical of Italian onyx, r...

A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome enamel Bacchanalian scene on the lid, neoclassical devices on the side panels, and a ...

Regency Painted Tole Tray with Chinoiserie Decoration, English or French, circa 1800 A finely hand-painted Regency-period oval tole tray, decorated in the witty Chinoiserie/Singerie...

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

A very nice enamel tea caddy, Vienna 18th century, paintings with landscape and couples on all sides and on the top and gold ornamentation.   

A spectacular example of a solid silver snuff box inset with two agate stone panels to top and bottom, both in beautiful undamaged condition with a bright polished patina. The box h...

19th century French Sevres Porcelain box.

Sèvres porcelain box, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. A Napoleon III period box, 19th century, Sèvres porcelain and gilt brass mount. Dimensions : H: 14cm, ...

This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...

A Sèvres porcelain case, gilt brass mounting, 19th century, Napoleon III period. An important Sèvres porcelain box, 19th century, Napoleon III period, gilt brass mounting. Dimensio...

Exceptional very large ormolu and silvered bronze jardinière by Christofle French, 19th Century Height 44cm, width 93cm, depth 59cm This superb jardinière centrepiece was crafted by...

An Incredible 19th Century Royal Casket Box/Safe with Coat of Arms, Made of Gold, Damascene, and Etched Steel. Charles Le Hon, a Belgian politician, lawyer and industrialist, served...

Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

An exceptional and monumental white marble figural sculpture clock, "A Nubian Slaying The Lion" by Jean-Joseph Jacquet (Belgian, 1822–1898), circa 1860. This extremely impressive ...

A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...

A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink ground and white enamel latticework decoration throughout. Each side has a cartouche w...