Antique Enamel Snuff Box
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
18th Century German Other Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century French Other Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Metal
1920s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
1760s English Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
18th Century English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
18th Century English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Copper, Enamel
18th Century English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Copper
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
1810s English George IV Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
18th Century English Rococo Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel, Ormolu
1780s English George III Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Austrian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1920s American Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Swiss Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Metal
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold
1890s Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Tortoise Shell
1920s French Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel
Early 20th Century French Other Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
1880s English Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1890s British Victorian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Gold, Enamel
1920s British Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
1890s British Victorian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s British Victorian Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
1920s German Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver
1920s German Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver, Enamel
1920s French Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Bronze, Enamel
1920s English Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century German Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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Antique Enamel Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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