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RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow
RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

$6,712Sale Price|25% Off

H 0.59 in W 1.77 in D 1.42 in

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

Located in Miami, FL

Antique gold box with Pietra-Dura panel. This is a beautiful antique oval box created in Russia

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Antique 1860s Russian Early Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder
Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder

Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder

$700Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.71 in W 3.71 in D 0.6 in

Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox with relief dog figure and interior with support for rolling papers

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Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with dog’s head in high relief
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with dog’s head in high relief

Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with dog’s head in high relief

$700Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.47 in W 3.47 in D 0.67 in

Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with dog’s head in high relief

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a dog's head in high relief surrounded by

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Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co

Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog Made in Birmingham 1913 Maker: W J

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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920

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Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760
Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760

Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760

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H 2.37 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in

Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Mennecy snuff box of oval shape, modeled with a reclining shepherd and his dog to the lid, wearing

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Antique 1760s French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Dog Snuff Box
Early 19th Century Dog Snuff Box

Early 19th Century Dog Snuff Box

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H 3.2 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in

Early 19th Century Dog Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

Early 19th century dog snuff box We are proud to offer a rare and highly collectable example of an

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Antique 1820s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Fruitwood

English Gold Mounted Carved Hardstone Dog Form Snuff Box
English Gold Mounted Carved Hardstone Dog Form Snuff Box

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

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Antique 1760s British Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Charming snuff tobacco box, dog, animal, Bernhard Bloch, 1880s, Bohemia Austria
Charming snuff tobacco box, dog, animal, Bernhard Bloch, 1880s, Bohemia Austria

Charming snuff tobacco box, dog, animal, Bernhard Bloch, 1880s, Bohemia Austria

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Wien, AT

Very magnificent glazed ceramic tobacco box, an original from the end of the 19th century, by

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Antique 1880s Austrian Belle Époque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog
1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog

1950s Japanese Carved Wood Music Box Cigarette Dispenser w/ Dog

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A vintage wind-up music box dog cigarette dispenser is a charming and nostalgic item from the past

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Vintage 1950s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Victorian English Cast Metal Hound Dog Head Cigarette Box, circa 1890
Victorian English Cast Metal Hound Dog Head Cigarette Box, circa 1890

Victorian English Cast Metal Hound Dog Head Cigarette Box, circa 1890

Located in Atlanta, GA

The Victorian cast metal hound dog head cigarette box with spiked collar.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Italian Futurist Tobacco Ceramic Box 1930 Matt Enamel Cima Perugia with Dog
Italian Futurist Tobacco Ceramic Box 1930 Matt Enamel Cima Perugia with Dog

Italian Futurist Tobacco Ceramic Box 1930 Matt Enamel Cima Perugia with Dog

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Italian Futurist Tobacco ceramic box 1930 Art Deco in Matt enamel and decorations with dog Cima

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Tobacco Box in the Form of a Long-Haired Dog
‘Black Forest’ Walnut Tobacco Box in the Form of a Long-Haired Dog

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Tobacco Box in the Form of a Long-Haired Dog

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A ‘Black Forest’ walnut tobacco box in the form of a long-haired dog resting its forepaws on a log

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Antique 1890s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Walnut

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

The tobacco jar of unusually large size modelled as a humorous dog with its mouth open and tongue

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Antique Late 19th Century Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Swiss Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Swiss Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar

Swiss Hand Carved Antique Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar

By Black Forest

Located in Newark, England

VERY RARE SEATED DOG From our Black Forest collection, we are delighted to offer this rare Swiss

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount
Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount

Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare mid-18th century French porcelain snuff box naturalistically modeled as a dog, possibly a

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Animal Sculptures

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Silver

Antique Victorian Austrian 0.800 Silver & Enamel Snuff Pill Box Mastiff Dane Dog
Antique Victorian Austrian 0.800 Silver & Enamel Snuff Pill Box Mastiff Dane Dog

Antique Victorian Austrian 0.800 Silver & Enamel Snuff Pill Box Mastiff Dane Dog

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Beautiful naturalistic handpainted enameld snuff or pill box depicting a Great Dane dog, probably

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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid
Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid

Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A late 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel figural snuff box with a recumbent pug. The dog

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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

Antique English Battersea Bilston Table Snuff Box with Cherubs, Lady and a Dog
Antique English Battersea Bilston Table Snuff Box with Cherubs, Lady and a Dog

Antique English Battersea Bilston Table Snuff Box with Cherubs, Lady and a Dog

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. The decoration includes cherubs to the

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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog
18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog

18th Century English Bilston Enamel Snuff Box, Hunter and His Spotted Bird Dog

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An antique English Bilston Battersea enamel on copper patch or snuff box, Georgian period, circa

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper

Antique English Battersea Bilston Snuff or Patch Box with a Lady and Begging Dog
Antique English Battersea Bilston Snuff or Patch Box with a Lady and Begging Dog

Antique English Battersea Bilston Snuff or Patch Box with a Lady and Begging Dog

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A good, antique 18th century English Battersea Bilston patch box with a lady and her begging dog

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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s
Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Majolica ceramic box shows a pug dog. The Pottery is a sand-colored shards, decorated in a naturalistic

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic

Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar Cigar Box Humidor Carved
Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar Cigar Box Humidor Carved

Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar Cigar Box Humidor Carved

By Christian Fletcher

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Gorgeous Black Forest Tobacco jar / Cigar humidor by Christian Fletcher of Brienz 1880. The patina & feeling of this carved piece are just breathtaking , true craftsmanship ! Thi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Austrian Terracotta Dog Tobacco Jar, circa 1890
Austrian Terracotta Dog Tobacco Jar, circa 1890

Austrian Terracotta Dog Tobacco Jar, circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

Austrian terracotta black dog tobacco jar, circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s Austrian Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Antique Dog Figural Snuff Box
Antique Dog Figural Snuff Box

Antique Dog Figural Snuff Box

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Antique Dog Figural Snuff Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

Georgian mahogany snuff box of a reclining dog. Snuff was the most popular use of tobacco in the

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Antique 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Mahogany

Pottery Figure of Pug Dog's Head in the Form of a Snuff Box
Pottery Figure of Pug Dog's Head in the Form of a Snuff Box

Pottery Figure of Pug Dog's Head in the Form of a Snuff Box

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A very rare English pottery snuff box in the form a pug dogs head. The pottery figure is

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Antique Early 19th Century British Boxes

French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880
French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880

French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880

By Edmé Samson, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Paris porcelain perfume in the form of a pug dog, after a mid- 18th century Meissen original

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

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Dog Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dog snuff box for your home. Each dog snuff box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fruitwood, glass and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a dog snuff box, we have 8 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dog snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A dog snuff box made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dog snuff box over the years, but those crafted by Giorgio Salimbeni and Johann Maresch are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dog Snuff Box?

A dog snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,225, while the lowest priced sells for $125 and the highest can go for as much as $7,602.

Finding the Right Snuff-boxes for You

Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.

Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility.

The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.

Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.

Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.

Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.

Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.

On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.