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...
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 above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
Agate, Gold
$1,203
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
A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880.
Agate, Metal, Enamel
$800
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 bottom, both in beautiful undamaged condition with a bright polished patina.
Agate, Sterling Silver
$44,526
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 ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the...
Agate, Gold
$4,026Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.19 in W 1.78 in D 1.78 in
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 with scrollwork.
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 tops and bottoms.
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 moss agate tops and bottoms.
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 tops and bottoms.
Agate, Metal
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 style of the Italian Grand Tour, a period of cultural exploration and refinement th...
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 base.
Agate, Brass
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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 shapes.
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 panels, Europe, late 18th century.
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.
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
The large and hinged gilt metal oval body having a running band of embossed thistle motifs, 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
This charismatic, finely carved agate snuff box featuring a dog motif was made in the mid-to-late 1700s.
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.
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 Taotie masks, coral stopper with original spoon still attached and a gilt bronze collar....
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.
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" Made in 1953.
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 orange and brown agate cover, the surround of scroll and foliage design, the base of ...
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; an addition to our 19th century silver boxes collection. This antique Scottish s...
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 enriched by the nuances of the veins in the stone. The center of the hinged lid is...
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Gold
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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 with rounded corners, mounted with 18-karat gold sprung frame. Hallmarked French Hipp...
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 hinge stamped Made in England. Originally used as a cigarette box, circa 1940. Di...
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 and underside bezel set with moss agate, the interior with simple pierced grille, t...
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 cushion form with push 'puzzle’ hinge to open. Covers set with various coloured agate...
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 and the bottom is a more typical orange red 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.
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 cover, most unusually, is inset with a rare panel of banded agate. This is the first time we have ever seen this agate, especially inset into a Snuff Box.
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 top and bottom, gilt metal body with a ball and wire snap closure, which holds tightl...
Agate
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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
Snuffbox, small, usually ornamented box for holding snuff (a scented, powdered tobacco).
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 detail embracing the beautiful translucent agate on top and bottom. A small box to hold ...
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, admired for its striking natural striations in shades of brown, grey, white, and smoky...
Agate, Metal, Ormolu, Bronze
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 interlaced patterns. In the 1920s and 1930s, smoking was regarded as a sophisticat...
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 work, retaining the dividing metal strike Larger one measures 2.5" long x .75 wid...
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 hinged silver chased crown fitted with turquoise, and various semi precious stones and ...
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Silver
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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 shaped with rounded corners, mounted with gold hinged frame. Hallmarked 9 carat (375 gol...
Agate, Gold
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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
An elegant and very collectible 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate pill or snuff box made c. 1880. The box has oval form with a frieze of colourful fl...
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 interior, the base with engine turning and engraved rectangular cartouche with initials...
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, each panel with a central scene painted in cold colours, the top with a view of pe...
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 Curry, using top quality bevelled agate.
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 flared lip on the short neck, flat mouth rim, narrow aperture, very well hollowed, c...
Agate
$186,217
H 98.43 in W 21.26 in D 13 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
Malachite, Ormolu
$12,191
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration throughout. The snuff box me...
Gold
$6,718
H 0.48 in W 3.43 in D 0.99 in
Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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. The lid's central plaq...
Gold, Enamel
$201,767
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
Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Nécessaire
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
This captivating Palais Royal sewing nécessaire is crafted of engraved mother of pearl mounted in rich doré bronze. The hinged box contains a removable tray lined with velvet that ho...
Bronze
$470,790
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
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$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
$339,585
H 17.33 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Exceptional Very Large Ormolu and Silvered Bronze Jardinière by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
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...
Silver Plate, Bronze, Ormolu
$493,644
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
$17,419
H 0.9 in W 1.3 in D 3.6 in
Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold ...
Gold
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The engine-turned gold box originally sold at Sotheby’s historic sale Th...
Gold
$15,700
H 5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870
By Ferdinand Barbedienne, Louis-Constant Sevin
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Ferdinand Barbedienne, A French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardiniere, C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. An exceptional quality turquoise-ground champlevé e...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.
Wood, Paper
$231,400
H 34 in W 32 in D 13 in
Exceptional White Marble Figural Sculpture Clock, "Nubian Slaying the Lion"
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
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 ...
Marble
Large Bronze and Green Glass Box, Russian, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Large bronze and green glass box, Russian, circa 1825.
Glass
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.