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
Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
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
Agate, Gold
A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge
Agate, Gold
$1,228
H 0.75 in W 2.56 in D 2.25 in
Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or tabatière has oval
Agate, Metal, Enamel
$816
H 1 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
Antique English Sterling Silver & Agate Snuff Box by Hilliard & Thomason - 1902
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Bath, GB
A spectacular example of a solid silver snuff box inset with two agate stone panels to top and
Agate, Sterling Silver
$45,299
H 2.75 in W 2 in D 0.1 in
Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright
Agate, Gold
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased
Agate, Gold
3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss
Agate, Metal
Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal or brass sides and banded or
Agate, Brass
$940 / set
H 1 in W 1.75 in D 2.5 in
3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss
Agate, Metal
19th Century Scottish Gilt Metal Banded Agate Vesta Case Match Box
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exceptional 19th century Scottish vesta case is crafted from finely polished banded agate
Agate, Metal, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional humidor or vanity box is a masterwork of craftsmanship, designed in the exquisite
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Slate
Agate and Brass Oval Snuff Box, circa 1900
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely European agate and brass oval snuff box with tight-fitting hinged lid and agate to lid and
Agate, Brass
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in D 2.5 in
Nine Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Black Banded Agate Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Nine Victorian ormolu-mounted black banded agate snuff boxes. Some in oval and others in square
Agate
Louis XVI Agate Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI agate and chased gilt metal continental snuff box encasing two conforming striated agate
Agate, Gilt Metal
Georgian Gilt Silver & Agate Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Georgian agate and gilt silver snuff box of shaped form with hinged cover. The mounts have lovely
Agate, Silver
Sold
H 0.5 in W 2 in D 2.25 in
11 Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Banded Orange Agate Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Boxes of varying shapes and sizes. Some round, oval, square and rectangular.
Sold
H 1 in W 2.75 in D 2.25 in
Early 19th Century Gilt Metal and Agate Snuff Box, Scottish Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, encasing two conforming agate panels with graduated white and brown striations.
Agate, Ormolu
English Gold Mounted Carved Hardstone Dog Form Snuff Box
Located in Litchfield, CT
agate snuff box featuring a dog motif was made in the mid-to-late 1700s. Its charming form has amazing
Blue Agate and Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This diminutive gold snuff box is topped by a rare example of blue agate. While agate is more
Agate
18th Century Snuff Bottle Chinese Agate Coral
Located in London, GB
A very fine 18th century Zhiting school, Chinese carved carved agate snuff box decorated with
Agate, Coral
French Round Agate Brass Pill or Snuff Box Turn of the Century
Located in Toledo, OH
Round French agate and brass turn of the century pill or snuff box. Gold wash over brass frame. No
Agate
Small 19th Century Giltbronze and Agate Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small 19th century gilt bronze and agate box, 19th century.
Agate, Bronze
Svenskt Tenn, Swedish Pewter Cigarette Box with an Agate
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Swedish pewter cigarette box with an agate inset in the lid. Stamped "Svenskt Tenn Stockholm
Pewter
Fratelli Cacchione Agate and Silver Box Case, Italian, circa 1955
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Fratelli Cacchione Agate and silver box case, Italy, circa 1955. The rectangular box with banded
1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box
By David Crichton Rait
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver, agate and citrine vesta box
Sterling Silver
Gold, Agate and Gemstones Snuffbox, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Agate snuffbox with gadrooned body and sculpted gold mountings. The sculpting of the brown agate is
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Gold
Sold
H 0.6 in W 2.56 in D 3.55 in
Antique French Agate and 18-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Paris, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century French 18-carat gold-mounted agate cigarette case, rectangular shaped
Agate, Gold
White Onyx Stone Box, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A small box made from white Onyx with gilt metal decoration to the centre of the lip and gilt metal
Agate
Georgian Gold and Moss Agate Vinaigrette, circa 1800
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Georgian gold and moss agate Vinaigrette, circa 1800. The oval shape vinaigrette with hinged cover
Gold
Sold
H 1.75 in W 1.3 in D 0.25 in
Silver `Scottish Market’ Puzzle Agate Vesta Case, Chester 1891 J W Kirwan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver 'Scottish Market’ puzzle Agate Vesta case, Chester 1891 J. W. Kirwan. Rectangular
Beautiful 19th century pill snuff box probably w/ agate sides
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pill or snuff box with beautiful agate top and bottoms. The top is a deep blre agate
Agate
5 old snuff or pill boxes with specemin agate tops and bottoms.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
4 old snuff boxes with specemin agate tops and bases, one appears to be of silver. They are really
Agate, Metal
A very fine silver Snuff Box with agate inset cover made in Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A very fine silver Snuff Box with agate inset cover made in Birmingham by George Unite in 1875
A very rare George III Pocket Snuff Box made by Phipps & Robinson.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is broad rectangular in form with crisp engine turned sides and base. The cover, most
Mid-19th Century Blue Agate and Gilt Metal Rectangular Snuff Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mid-19th century blue agate and gilt metal rectangular snuff box, with a deep ocean blue agate
Agate
Sold
H 0.67 in Dm 1.97 in
French 1790 Antique Snuff Box in 19kt Gold Sterling and Translucent Gray Agate
Located in Miami, FL
) and height of 17 mm (0.67 Inch). Snuffbox, small, usually ornamented box for holding snuff (a
Agate, Gold, Silver
Agate Box, circa Late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small agate and brass metal box, circa late-19th century, Europe. Beautiful metal
Agate, Metal
Agate Cigarette or Card Case with Golden Tints
Located in Paris, FR
Translucent agate cigarette or card case with golden tints. The hinges and clasp in white gold with
Agate, Gold
Two Antique Scottish Geometric Agate Gilt Bronze Matchsafes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two antique Scottish geometric agate gilt bronze matchsafes, both with unique inlaid specimen agate
Agate, Bronze
French Carved Agate, Silver and Jeweled Vesta or Match Safe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite French carved agate, silver and jeweled vesta or match safe of cylindrical form with
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Silver
Sold
H 0.6 in W 2.37 in D 3.35 in
20th Century Continental Agate and 9-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century continental 9-carat gold-mounted agate cigarette case, rectangular
Agate, Gold
Sold
H 0.79 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in
Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Pill Box / Snuff Box, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
pill or snuff box made c. 1880. The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful flowers described in
Agate, Enamel
Fantastic George IV Sterling Silver and Agate Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
Lovely quality George IV silver and banded agate snuff box with cast foliate border, with gilt
Agate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
George III Agate Snuff Box, Circa 1744
By Robert Albin Cox
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine George III agate and sterling silver shaped snuff box, maker Robert Cox.
Agate, Sterling Silver
Sold
H 1.38 in W 1.58 in D 2.96 in
French Agate Box with Cold Painted Scenes of Versailles, circa 1760
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Agate box, made from carefully selected agate slices with shaped sides set into gilt copper frames
Agate
19th Century Snuff Bottle
Located in London, GB
A nineteenth century agate snuff bottle with cover
Agate
Sold
H 0.6 in W 3.15 in D 1.97 in
Victorian Silver and Banded Agate Snuff Box, Henry William Curry, London, 1873
By Henry William Curry
Located in London, GB
Antique silver and banded agate snuff box dated 1873, assayed in London. Made by Henry William
Agate, Sterling Silver
Antique Chinese Agate Sleeve Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese Agate sleeve snuff bottle, of a tapered and flattened shield form with a slightly
Agate
$10,083
H 4.85 in W 10.4 in D 7.68 in
Colonial Islamic Arabian Market Jewelry Box, 18th Century, India/Malabar Coast
Located in Amsterdam, NL
AN INDIAN ROSEWOOD AND EBONY BRASS MOUNTED BOX FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET Malabar Coast, 18th century With a large drawer with several compartments under a lid with two com...
Brass
$205,819
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
Brass
Chest, Leather, Wrought Iron, Textile, Wood, Spain, circa 1500
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular body casket with semicircular lid made of carved wood and covered with a worked leather that has been reinforced with a series of forged iron fittings, material in which ...
Wrought Iron, Other
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on grass. Circle of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836). Rome, Italy, circa 1800s. Mosaic ...
Glass
$272,856
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
$35,589
H 1.97 in Dm 4.93 in
Fine 17th Century Dutch Colonial Armorial Tortoiseshell & Silver Box, Dated 1691
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dutch tortoiseshell box with two engraved silver plaques Amsterdam, 1691, with maker's mark of Steven des Rousseaux (1654-1733) H. 5 cm Diam. 12.5 cm Note: Steven des ...
Sterling Silver
$480,245
H 16.15 in W 28.35 in D 20.48 in
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Located in London, GB
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...
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu
$550,000
H 37 in W 22 in D 14 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
Bronze
$138,700
H 1.5 in W 3.3 in D 2.5 in
An Imperial Mughal Gold Jade Box Set With Diamonds and Semi Precious Stones
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Exquisite Masterpiece of Mughal Splendor: A Rare Gold-Mounted Jade Box with Diamonds and Semi-Precious Stones Introduction to a Regal Artifact: This exceptional jade box, hailin...
Jade, Gold
$502,212
H 38.98 in W 58.27 in D 107.09 in
Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1881, Steinway & Sons Model D concert grand piano with a burr walnut case, filigree music desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design wit...
Walnut
$576,294
H 3.35 in W 2.37 in D 0.79 in
Unique and Magnificent Jewel Encrusted Automaton Watch by Audemars Piguet
By Audemars Piguet
Located in London, GB
Unique and magnificent jewel encrusted automaton watch by Audemars Piguet Swiss, 2002 Measures: Height 8.5cm, width 6cm, depth 2cm This spectacular watch is by Audemars Piguet. ...
Gold
Bruguier Tortoiseshell Swiss Fusée Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extremely rare, early Swiss automaton singing bird box by the famed Charles Bruguier is housed in a case enveloped in luxurious tortoiseshell. Even more remarkable than its exte...
Gold
Pair of Antique English Naval Cannon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Pair of antique English naval cannon each with a tapering three stage barrel flanked by plain trunnions, with a knob shaped cascabel button before a shaped rectangular raised vent an...
Bronze
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful ...
Gold
$33,617
H 0.99 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Located in Benington, Herts
An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by Gioacchino Barberi with the box likely by Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier. Rome & Possibl...
Gold
$198,260
H 48 in W 32 in D 29 in
Incredible 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Covered Urn Emblematic of Autumn
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and truly monumental 19th century Meissen Porcelain Covered urn emblematic of autumn. This is one of the most incredible and spectacular displays of Meissen Porcelain w...
Porcelain
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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