Antique Brass Snuff Box
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Romantic Antique Brass Snuff Box
Other, Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 20th Century European Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Copper
18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Copper
1920s American Other Antique Brass Snuff Box
Wood
19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Snuff Box
18th Century Antique Brass Snuff Box
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Brass Snuff Box
Bronze
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Porcelain, Wood
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Late 19th Century English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
18th Century Dutch Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1750s American Queen Anne Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Lead
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Brass Snuff Box
Metal
19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Brass Snuff Box
Metal
19th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
19th Century Austrian Campaign Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Tin
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Tin
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Copper
1880s German Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Wood
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass, Sheet Metal
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Glass, Wood
18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Brass Snuff Box
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
1870s Antique Brass Snuff Box
Wood
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Brass Snuff Box
Early 1900s European Antique Brass Snuff Box
Agate, Brass
19th Century Antique Brass Snuff Box
Mid-19th Century English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Mahogany
1850s British Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
Early 1800s Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1850s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
1810s English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Mid-19th Century Welsh Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Slate
18th Century German Antique Brass Snuff Box
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Brass Snuff Box
Porcelain
18th Century German Antique Brass Snuff Box
Porcelain
1820s English Early Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Shagreen
18th Century Dutch William IV Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
19th Century French Folk Art Antique Brass Snuff Box
Horn
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Brass Snuff Box
Horn
Late 19th Century English Folk Art Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
19th Century French Antique Brass Snuff Box
Brass
18th Century English Georgian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Silver, Brass
Late 18th Century English Antique Brass Snuff Box
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Brass Snuff Box
Agate
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Antique Brass Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right snuff-boxes for You
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. Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
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.
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