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20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910
20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century American made Tiffany & Co Trompe l'oeil cigarette box, with wood grain

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20th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Gilt American Coin Silver Snuff Box attributed to Benjamin Tappin
Antique Gilt American Coin Silver Snuff Box attributed to Benjamin Tappin

Antique Gilt American Coin Silver Snuff Box attributed to Benjamin Tappin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique gilt silver snuff box. With engraved decorations to the top & monograms to both the

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Gilt Metal

Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920
Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920

Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

, Tiffany met the growing demand for luxury items from affluent Americans. Solid silver snuff boxes

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20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigar Box

Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigar Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian sterling silver cigar box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York in 1922. Rectangular with

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique American Queen Anne Period Lidded Brass Tobacco Box, circa 1750
Antique American Queen Anne Period Lidded Brass Tobacco Box, circa 1750

Antique American Queen Anne Period Lidded Brass Tobacco Box, circa 1750

Located in San Francisco, CA

A circa 1750 American Queen Anne period cast brass tobacco or snuff box with lid. Charming and

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Antique 1750s American Queen Anne Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Lead

Pipe Box

Pipe Box

Unavailable

H 15 in W 5.75 in D 5.13 in

Pipe Box

Located in Litchfield, CT

bleeding to the original wrought nails. This rare two stage pipe box has a wonderful cut-out shaped back

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Antique 1760s American American Classical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Maple

Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box
Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box

Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box

Unavailable

H 1 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique lacquered papier mache snuff box with American Eagle, circa 1812. Rare patriotic themed

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Antique Early 1800s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical
Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical

Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical

Located in Acworth, GA

Marquis de Lafayette portrait inscription snuff box, circa 1830. Historical antique snuff box

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Antique 1830s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential
Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential

Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential

Located in Acworth, GA

Very rare antique and important papier mache snuff box, American interest. The Capitol At

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Antique 1820s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Large American Sterling Art Deco Table Match Box Vesta Case, circa 1930
Large American Sterling Art Deco Table Match Box Vesta Case, circa 1930

Large American Sterling Art Deco Table Match Box Vesta Case, circa 1930

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Unusual large heavy American sterling Art Deco table match box vesta case, circa 1930. Plain

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

C.S. Carter 1930 American Art-Deco Case Pill Box In Textured 14Kt Yellow Gold
C.S. Carter 1930 American Art-Deco Case Pill Box In Textured 14Kt Yellow Gold

C.S. Carter 1930 American Art-Deco Case Pill Box In Textured 14Kt Yellow Gold

By Carter & Co

Located in Miami, FL

An American art-deco case pill-box designed by C.S. Carter This is a very interesting rectangular

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique American Two-Color Gold Cigarette Case
Antique American Two-Color Gold Cigarette Case

Antique American Two-Color Gold Cigarette Case

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Early 20th century American two-colour-gold cigarette case made by Cartier in New York. The

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century Snuff Box By E. Patterson 1838
19th Century Snuff Box By E. Patterson 1838

19th Century Snuff Box By E. Patterson 1838

By E. Patterson

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

very detailed snuff box made of horn depicting young woman with locks of hair.

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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Horn

Early Blue American Toleware Tobacco Or Jewelry Box
Early Blue American Toleware Tobacco Or Jewelry Box

Early Blue American Toleware Tobacco Or Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early blue American Toleware tobacco or jewelry box.              

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Early 20th Century American Belle Époque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tin

Antique American 10k Rose Gold Vesta Case Circa 1910
Antique American 10k Rose Gold Vesta Case Circa 1910

Antique American 10k Rose Gold Vesta Case Circa 1910

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique American 10-karat rose gold vesta case. This

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Vintage 1910s North American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

American Cut Glass and Silver Tobacco Jar
American Cut Glass and Silver Tobacco Jar

American Cut Glass and Silver Tobacco Jar

By Bailey, Banks & Biddle

Located in New Orleans, LA

jar. Renowned as one of the first American luxury goods retailers, to find a piece from the early

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Antique Late 19th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft St. Domingo Tobacco Jar with American Indian
Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft St. Domingo Tobacco Jar with American Indian

Antique 18th Century Dutch Delft St. Domingo Tobacco Jar with American Indian

By Delft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

peoples referring to the American tobacco trade. All in all, simply a wonderful piece of 18th Century

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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Delft

Sterling Plate Enamled Jade Green Lift Arm Table Cigarette Lighter by Clark
Sterling Plate Enamled Jade Green Lift Arm Table Cigarette Lighter by Clark

Sterling Plate Enamled Jade Green Lift Arm Table Cigarette Lighter by Clark

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Marked "the Roslyn" Art Deco era circa 1930s silver plate brass tabletop cigarette lighter with enamel green center by appears to be a Clark, but it is not marked. The lighter com...

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Vintage 1930s North American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

American Sterling Silver Snuff Box Antique, circa 1880
American Sterling Silver Snuff Box Antique, circa 1880

American Sterling Silver Snuff Box Antique, circa 1880

By R. Wallace & Sons Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique American sterling silver snuff box; an addition to our

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Antique 1880s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality
French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality

French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality

Located in London, GB

. Note: For similar illustrated (albeit gold) examples, see: Corbeiller, “European & American Snuff Boxes

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century American Silver and Enamel Trout Fly Cigarette Case
20th Century American Silver and Enamel Trout Fly Cigarette Case

20th Century American Silver and Enamel Trout Fly Cigarette Case

By The Thomae Company

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality 20th century silver and enamel cigarette case, of flat rounded rectangular form, the cover decorated with six enamelled Classic trout fishing flies, the sprung hinged ...

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Vintage 1930s American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Indian Head Sterling Silver Case
Antique Indian Head Sterling Silver Case

Antique Indian Head Sterling Silver Case

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H 3.25 in W 2.5 in D 0.33 in

Antique Indian Head Sterling Silver Case

Located in New York, NY

Antique sterling silver hinged case. Rounded corners and curved back. Heavy gauge silver. On the front is an applied figural head of an Indian warrior. Lemon gilt interior with two f...

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Vintage 1910s North American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Boucheron Paris 1940s Art Deco Sterling Gold Ruby Necklace Compact
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Antique Art Deco Vienna Silver Enamel Calling Card Holder

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Located in Munich, Bavaria

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Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

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4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows
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4 Antique English Edwardian Era Hand Painted Arched Leaded Stained Glass Windows

Located in Dayton, OH

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Fine Mughal Gem Set Rock Crystal and Gold Box, India, 18th Century
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Located in Long Island City, NY

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in London, GB

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Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s
Cartier Platinum and Diamond Comb, ca. 1925s

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By Cartier

Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE

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Omega 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Dress Wrist Watch with Box

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By Omega

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

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an extremely rare French Art Nouveau side table Paris ar. 1905 iron brass zinc
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Antique dressing table from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France.
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Antique dressing table from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France.

Located in Chorzów, PL

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Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vanity Case 279 Grams, Art Deco, 279 Gm Gold, Rare

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

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American Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal American snuff box for your home. An American snuff box — often made from metal, silver and gold — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the American snuff box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each American snuff box bearing Art Deco, Georgian or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. Bailey, Banks & Biddle, F.J.B. Watson and Andrei Bragin each produced at least one beautiful American snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is an American Snuff Box?

An American snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,800, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Questions About American Snuff Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.