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Amber Snuff Bottle

Vintage Chinese Relief Amber Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese relief amber snuff bottle, circa 1970s. Amber is fossilized tree resin that has
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Resin

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century snuff bottle is made of "root" amber shaped into a double gourd form, an emblem of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Other

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1920s
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

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Glass

Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
Located in Hamburg, DE
ntroducing our exquisite Asian Snuff Bottle, a true masterpiece crafted from the finest amber. This
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Antique Late 19th Century Qing Antiquities

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Resin

Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
Carved Asian amber snuffbottle
H 3.15 in Dm 1.19 in
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Glass Imitating Amber Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
By far the most beautifull glass snuff bottle I have ever seen. The pictures can not show how nice
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Glass

Antique Chinese Composite Amber Carved Beast Taotie Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A late Qing period Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from composite amber. This bottle is adorned with
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Organic Material

Antique Chinese Amber Glass Inside Painted Mounted Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing period, crafted from amber glass, showcases the
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Glass

Chinese Natural Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Hand Carved with Spoon Top, circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle, complete with its spoon top and made from a
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Agate

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Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to circa 1925. These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles are very decorative and soug...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

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Glass

French Art Nouveau Floral Bronze & Jade Ring Stand/Box, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Nouveau Floral Bronze & Jade Ring stand/Box - Signed France, circa 1900s A stunning French Art Nouveau Floral Bronze & Jade Ring Stand/Box, signed by an unidentified art...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Jewelry Boxes

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Jade, Bronze

Amber Glass Cornucopia Vase
Located in New Orleans, LA
This large, tulip-form amber glass cornucopia vase is covered in an elegant acid-etched floral motif. Terminating in a bronze hand and resting upon a marble plinth, this Victorian ce...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vases

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Marble, Bronze

Amber Glass Cornucopia Vase
Amber Glass Cornucopia Vase
H 11.75 in W 7 in D 4 in
Antique Victorian S Mordan & Co Glass & Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Scent Bottle
By S. Mordan & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian glass & sterling silver perfume bottle with an integral vinaigrette. By Sampson Mordan With a faceted ruby glass bottle mounted in etched gilt silver m...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bottles

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Sterling Silver

Rare Shape Chinese Cloisonne Triangular Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled, 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a small rare shaped triangular Chinese snuff bottle, made from cloisonne´ with hand enamelled decoration depicting various floral designs and complete ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

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Bronze

Art Deco French Glass Atomizer, Signed, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather charming and original French ladies perfume atomizer bottle with silk tassel and bulb. Features a square section spray in pale pinky orange colo...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bottles

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Chrome, Brass

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle of Natural Agate Stone Spoon Top, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle with a rare hand carved shape, complete with its matching top and made from natural agate stone, having lovely veined colors, whi...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Agate

Antique Chinese Carved Ruby Red Glass Overlay Clear Horses Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique late Qing Dynasty ruby red glass overlay clear ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a horse in a treed meadow scene to each side, carved elephant head and ring taoties to s...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

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Enamel

Chinese Large Glass Snuff Bottle Inside Painted Spoon Top with Box, Mid 20th C
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese glass snuff bottle, which is beautifully inside hand painted and with a spoon top, all coming complete with a box and dating to the mid 20th Century, Circ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Glass

Victorian Equestrian Miniature Perfume or Scent Bottle
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Miniature perfume or scent bottle in crystal and ornate brass. Made in Europe, probably England circa 1850-1890. It features a horseshoe and it has a faceted garnet or red piece of g...
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Late Victorian Bottles

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Brass

Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders carved with lion-mask ring handles on the shoulders, has stopper Measures: Height 3 ...
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20th Century Antiquities

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Agate

Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30
Located in Richmond, CA
A large antique Chinese hand carved red jasper snuff bottle, in the form of a sitting frog, life like in size and details, eyes painted black, with a pearl stopper to its mouth attac...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exceptional amber alabaster bowl with original bronze hardware. Newly re-wired, interior holds three small light bulbs.
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

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Alabaster

Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
Amber Alabaster Light Fixture
H 34.5 in Dm 14.5 in
Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a splendid antique Chinese snuff bottle, a fine example late Qing dynasty artistry. This piece features a delicate light blue glass overlay, gracefully carved in relief on...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Milk Glass

Salviati Murano Orange White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass 1950s Genie Decanter
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous, and rare design, vintage Murano hand blown orange and white stripes, with gold flecks, Italian art glass genie bottle decanter. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Space Age Bottles

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Gold Leaf

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Moroccan Perfume Sprinkler with Embossed Silvered Metal Design Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
metal floral design over amber glass. The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is in
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Collection of Antique Chinese Snuff Bottles
Located in San Francisco, CA
makers seal at bottom of bottle $400. 5: 2.75in high circa 1920 / Amber sap of a tree turned into stone
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Agate, Coral

Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese opaque amber snuff bottle, 18th century This very rare opaque amber bottle is with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures

Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing
Antique Chinese Opaque Layered Amber Snuff Bottle 18c Qing
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H 2.37 in W 1.19 in D 0.87 in
Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

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Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle Overlay Cameo Glass finely carved, Late Qing Circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to the late Qing
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

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Glass

Chinese Natural Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Beautiful Striking Colors, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle, complete with its top and made from natural agate
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Agate

Chinese Snuff Bottle Yellow Milk Glass Hand Enamelled 4 Character Mark, Ca 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese snuff bottle, which we date to the earlier part of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Glass

Chinese Snuff Bottle Yellow Milk Glass Hand Enameled 4 Character Mark circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese snuff bottle, which we date to the earlier part of the 20th century
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Glass

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Questions About Amber Snuff Bottle
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Amber bottles are made from amber glass, which is a combination of iron, sulphur and carbon. Light-resistant, these bottles are perfect for storing products that need to be protected from photooxidation. These bottles are widely used in breweries and pharmaceutical companies.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Snuff bottles are containers designed to hold small amounts of snuff, which is a type of powdered tobacco popularized in China during the Qing Dynasty for its medicinal advantages. Find a variety of antique and modern snuff bottles to shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese snuff bottles are decorative containers originally produced during the Qing Dynasty. Their original purpose was to hold powdered tobacco. However, most people use snuff bottles as decorative objects today. You can find a range of Chinese snuff bottles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sometimes amber bottles are referred to as Boston Rounds or Boston Round bottles. You might also hear them called a Winchester bottle. Amber or brown bottles filter out UV light so they’re typically used for photosensitive products like cosmetic and pharmaceuticals.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Amber glass bottles are brown or amber in color and are favored for products that need to be protected from UV light when stored. Amber glass is created by adding iron, sulfur and carbon to molten glass. These additions create the amber hue and the protective qualities, making them particularly useful for beer, some medications and essential oils. Find a collection of vintage and modern amber glass bottles on 1stDibs.