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Antique English Snuff Boxes

18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g

18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration throughout. The snuff box me...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box

English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold casework mounts.

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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the dynamic patterning of the agate, the exquisite vessel is the finely chiseled 10-Karat go...

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18th Century English Other Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840
English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840

English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840

Located in Central England, GB

This masterfully engineered and very complicated English ebony engine turned table snuff box dates to the mid 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829

Located in Delft, NL

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse racing on top of the hinged lidded box.

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Early 19th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box
Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box

Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in a formal garden. The sides and bas...

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18th Century English George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

By Frederick Marson

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our diverse silverware collection.

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1870s English Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency
Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency

Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique commemorative tobacco keeper. An English, lead decorative snuff box with tamper, dating to the Regency period, circa 1810.

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Lead

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique English Sterling Silver & Agate Snuff Box by Hilliard & Thomason - 1902
Antique English Sterling Silver & Agate Snuff Box by Hilliard & Thomason - 1902

Antique English Sterling Silver & Agate Snuff Box by Hilliard & Thomason - 1902

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in Bath, GB

A spectacular example of a solid silver snuff box inset with two agate stone panels to top and bottom, both in beautiful undamaged condition with a bright polished patina. The box h...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Antique Snuff Tin, English Gilt Metal, Lidded Box, Relief Decor, Victorian, 1880
Antique Snuff Tin, English Gilt Metal, Lidded Box, Relief Decor, Victorian, 1880

Antique Snuff Tin, English Gilt Metal, Lidded Box, Relief Decor, Victorian, 1880

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique snuff tin. An English, gilt metal lidded box with relief decor, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Metal

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads, “In Memory of a Friend.”

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Copper

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.

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1830s British Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver trinket/table snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware co...

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1860s British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box

By John Linnit

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection.

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1820s English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box by Edward Farrell
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box by Edward Farrell

Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box by Edward Farrell

By Edward Farrell

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection.

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1820s English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes
Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes

Set of 24 Painted Papier Mache and Metal Snuff Boxes

Located in Long Island City, NY

This diverse set of early 19th-century English painted snuff boxes, of various shapes and sizes, are finely decorated with a variety of subjects, including portraits of women, landsc...

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1830s English George IV Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Metal

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Petite in size, this antique case was likely used as a snuff box, pill box, or for storing small jewelry or trinkets.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Mid-Late 18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box
Mid-Late 18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box

Mid-Late 18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-late 18th century cast brass tobacco box, English. Eight sides with conforming cover with bell metal finial. 5 1/8" x 3 5/16" x 4.5" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business t...

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English
Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Located in Spencertown, NY

The serpentine front with upraised lip for opening. The interior covered in felt.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box

C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...

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19th Century English Regency Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Walnut

Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian

Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Pleasingly time worn box with a charming appearance...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

19th Century English Tobacco Jar
19th Century English Tobacco Jar

19th Century English Tobacco Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

A piece that bridges the line between function and quiet artistry, this 19th-century English tobacco jar carries the charm of something handmade, meant to be lived with. Its barrel f...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Maple, Walnut

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike
Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike, Realistically cast and modeled, as an anvil, with lift top revealing the match caddy and strike on the lid, resting on a rope edge oval base....

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy
English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy

English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy

By Frederic Hewitt

Located in Greenwich, CT

An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining remnants of label "Hewitt's U...

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

c. 1910 English Edwardian Period Smoker's Cabinet
c. 1910 English Edwardian Period Smoker's Cabinet

c. 1910 English Edwardian Period Smoker's Cabinet

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

English Edwardian period circa 1910 table-top smoker's cabinet. In fine overall condition. Oak with bevelled glass door panels. Fitted for four pipes, a tobacco jar, and two drawers ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Oak

Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings No.2
Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings No.2

Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings No.2

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings This is an antique English octagonal chest, crafted from mahogany and adorned with brass fittings. Style: George III Peri...

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19th Century Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Brass

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial

Located in Atlanta, GA

English, mid 18th century. A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and designed to hold a group of individua...

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Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Lead

Antique Poodle Tobacco Jar, English, Fruitwood, Dog, Treen, Figural, Edwardian
Antique Poodle Tobacco Jar, English, Fruitwood, Dog, Treen, Figural, Edwardian

Antique Poodle Tobacco Jar, English, Fruitwood, Dog, Treen, Figural, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique poodle tobacco jar. An English, fruitwood dog-shaped treen, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fascinating treen ware, with a charming begging dog form D...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Fruitwood

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London.

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1780s English George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

English Pewter Decorative Foliage and Figural Gadrooned Tobacco Jar, Circa 1780
English Pewter Decorative Foliage and Figural Gadrooned Tobacco Jar, Circa 1780

English Pewter Decorative Foliage and Figural Gadrooned Tobacco Jar, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Pewter decorative foliage and figural tobacco jar with a molded edge lid and gadrooning rope borders, Late 18th Century.

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1780s English George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Pewter

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

Located in Paris, FR

Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork. Probably Georges II period. Unmarked gold. Some usual wear, 18th...

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1750s English George II Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Agate, Gold

925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box
925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box

925 Sterling Silver/Silver Gilt Birmingham c1816 English Vinaigrette / Snuff Box

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

Finds such as these are rare, as it’s a fascinating piece of the early XIX century history of England The vinaigrette is nearly 210 years old, yet it’s in beautiful original condit...

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1810s British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Sterling Silver

England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver
England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver

England 1770 Georgian Battersea Enamel Decorated Box in Sterling Silver

By Battersea

Located in Miami, FL

Georgian Battersea enamel box from the 18th century. A beautiful fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box created in the district of Battersea in London England duri...

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1770s English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century
Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Chinoiserie Japanned Humidor Box England, Early to Mid-20th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The imagery follows the imaginative chinoiserie taste pioneered in the mid-18th century, recalling motifs after Jean-Baptiste Pillement and the lacquer traditions applied to English ...

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850
Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850

Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century English brass snuff box with copper top and bottom, remnants of old decoration throughout, circa 1850.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Brass, Copper

1915 Sterling Silver 3"X 2.25"X 1/2" Antique English Snuff & Pill Box
1915 Sterling Silver 3"X 2.25"X 1/2" Antique English Snuff & Pill Box

1915 Sterling Silver 3"X 2.25"X 1/2" Antique English Snuff & Pill Box

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Antique English Snuff & Pill Box All original with very minor dents or scratches, weighting 31.9 grams Vintage English Snuff or Pill Box, in excellent condition considering 100 y...

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1910s British Art Nouveau Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Sterling Silver

English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812
English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812

English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812

Located in New York, NY

English Georgian gilt sterling silver snuffbox, 1812. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; on top, chased pastoral scene: A shepherd sits under a tree with a lam...

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1810s British Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box
Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box

Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box

Located in Melbourne, AU

A very rare Regency 18ct gold and tortoiseshell English snuff box. Height: 2cm approx Dimensions: 9cm x 6cm approx Weight: 138 grams approx

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1820s British Regency Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780
English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780

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H 0.79 in W 2.37 in D 1.19 in

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Geelong, Victoria

English enamel box of rectangular form, painted with white/gilt squares on a deep sapphire blue ground, the center with a panel of flowers set within a white Rococo scroll panel, ci...

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1780s English Rococo Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Enamel

English Brass Honor Box, circa 1850
English Brass Honor Box, circa 1850

English Brass Honor Box, circa 1850

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H 7.25 in W 9.25 in D 4.5 in

English Brass Honor Box, circa 1850

Located in Ambler, PA

English brass Honor Box, circa 1850. Used in pubs. "A halfpenny dropped into the till, up springs the lid and you may fill; when you have filled without delay, shut down the li...

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1850s British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

English Brass “Honor” Tobacco Box, circa 1850
English Brass “Honor” Tobacco Box, circa 1850

English Brass “Honor” Tobacco Box, circa 1850

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H 4.75 in W 4.75 in D 9.38 in

English Brass “Honor” Tobacco Box, circa 1850

Located in Ambler, PA

Fine English Brass “Honor” Tobacco Box Circa 1850 “A halfpenny dropped into the till, Up springs the lid and you may fill; When you have filled, without delay, Shut down the li...

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1850s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Brass

19th Century English Sterling Silver Snuff Box
19th Century English Sterling Silver Snuff Box

19th Century English Sterling Silver Snuff Box

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H 2.5 in W 3.75 in D 1.25 in

19th Century English Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 19th century English sterling silver snuff box. The piece is hinged along the backside.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Oval Sterling Silver Snuff Box
19th Century English Oval Sterling Silver Snuff Box

19th Century English Oval Sterling Silver Snuff Box

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H 3.25 in W 4 in D 1 in

19th Century English Oval Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 19th century English sterling silver oval snuff box. Lovely, traditional European relief-effect design all-over.

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19th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene
18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene

18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

An English Enamel Snuff Box with a Greek Mythology Scene, Birmingham, circa 1765, rectangular, the lid transfer printed with a scene depicting Perseus and Andromeda.

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1760s English Rococo Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Enamel

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

Circa 1760-80s, 18k, Attributed England with French import marks. This charismatic, finely carved agate snuff box featuring a dog motif was made in the mid-to-late 1700s. Its charm...

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1760s British Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50
George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50

George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50

Located in London, GB

An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50. The Snuff Box is one of the most important we have offered over the years and has a tall form.

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Mid-18th Century British Rococo Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Gold

18th Century English Bilston Enamel 'Esteem the Giver' Snuff/Patch Box
18th Century English Bilston Enamel 'Esteem the Giver' Snuff/Patch Box

18th Century English Bilston Enamel 'Esteem the Giver' Snuff/Patch Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An 18th century English Bilston and Battersea snuff box, the motto reads, “Esteem the Giver.”

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18th Century English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Copper

English 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box with Bulldog Head, circa 1850
English 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box with Bulldog Head, circa 1850

English 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box with Bulldog Head, circa 1850

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

English 18-karat gold snuff box with bulldog head, circa 1850.

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19th Century Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique George iv English Silver, Gilt Snuff Box with Hunting Scene
Antique George iv English Silver, Gilt Snuff Box with Hunting Scene

Antique George iv English Silver, Gilt Snuff Box with Hunting Scene

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique George IV English silver - gilt snuff box with hunting scene.

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Mid-19th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Silver

Antique 18th Century English 18-Karat Gold Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1720
Antique 18th Century English 18-Karat Gold Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1720

Antique 18th Century English 18-Karat Gold Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1720

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 18th Century unusual English 18-karat gold mounted snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the front depicting a sacrifice or an execution in front of the Sout...

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18th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Gold

Antique English 18 Karat Gold Snuff Box, Queens Guards Regiment, circa 1750
Antique English 18 Karat Gold Snuff Box, Queens Guards Regiment, circa 1750

Antique English 18 Karat Gold Snuff Box, Queens Guards Regiment, circa 1750

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-18th century English exceptionally rare 18 karat gold snuff box, cartooche shaped, the hinged lid chased with a scene of a seated king, his guard and consul by his side, ...

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18th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750
George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750

George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750

Located in London, GB

This important George II Goldmounted English Hardstone Snuff Box, most probably for a Lady, was made almost certainly in London, circa 1750.

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1750s European George II Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

George III Gold Mounted English Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1760
George III Gold Mounted English Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1760

George III Gold Mounted English Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1760

Located in London, GB

An important early George III Gold Mounted English Harstone Snuff Box made almost certainly in London, circa 1760.

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1760s British George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Antique George III
Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Antique George III

Sterling Silver Snuff Box - Antique George III

By John Reily

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver snuff box; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection.

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Early 1800s English George III Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian 18k Gold Snuff Box - Circa 1829
Georgian 18k Gold Snuff Box - Circa 1829

Georgian 18k Gold Snuff Box - Circa 1829

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H 1.22 in W 1.38 in D 3.66 in

Georgian 18k Gold Snuff Box - Circa 1829

By John Linnit

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique English 18k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong form with rounded ends.

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1820s English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

1840 Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
1840 Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

1840 Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

By Edward Smith

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.

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1840s British Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Antique George V
Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Antique George V

Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Antique George V

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H 0.4 in W 1.7 in D 0.01 in

Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Antique George V

By Pairpoint Brothers 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver snuff box; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.

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1920s English Other Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Yellow Gold Snuff Box by Charles Rawlings
Antique Yellow Gold Snuff Box by Charles Rawlings

Antique Yellow Gold Snuff Box by Charles Rawlings

By Charles Rawlings

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George IV English 18 karat yellow gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection This exceptional antique 19th century Englis...

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1820s British George IV Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880
Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880

Antique English Sheffield Silver Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Sheffield silver mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century English Antique English Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sheffield Plate

18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three
18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three

18th Century Tortoiseshell, Silver, Brass & Pearl Inlay Snuff Boxes Set of Three

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A nice group of three, 18th century Georgian English black lacquered snuff boxes, decorated to resemble tortoise shell and with detailed decorations of silver, brass and mother-of-pe...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Silver, Brass

18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box
18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box

18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box

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H 5.5 in W 4.13 in D 3.5 in

18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

18th century cast brass English tobacco box. 8-sided form with conforming cover. Finial reset & body slightly askew so lid fits with a tilt. 4 1/8" x 3.5" x 5.5" h. Whitehall Antiqu...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Brass

Mid-19th Century English Treen Tobacco Barrel Box
Mid-19th Century English Treen Tobacco Barrel Box

Mid-19th Century English Treen Tobacco Barrel Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-19th century treen tobacco barrel box, English. Superbly turned of sycamore of gorgeous color. Turned from a single piece of wood! 7 1/8" h., 5 1/8" dia. Whitehall Antiques is a...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Wood

Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box
Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box

Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta box, an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional and unusual...

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1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901
Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901

By George Unite

Located in Bath, GB

A very handsome late Victorian / early Edwardian tobacco box in a very simple and elegant design made from English solid silver. These boxes have fabulous flush hinges are opened ...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique English Snuff Boxes

Circa 1830-60 English Treen Tobacco or Tea Caddy Box
Circa 1830-60 English Treen Tobacco or Tea Caddy Box

Circa 1830-60 English Treen Tobacco or Tea Caddy Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830-60 treen tobacco or tea caddy box, English. Boxwood. The whole robustly turned with great fluidity. Lid with carved acorn finial. Zinc floating inner tamping lid intact an...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique English Snuff Boxes

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Zinc

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Antique English Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique English snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, all antique English snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique English snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique English snuff boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Regency antique English snuff boxes are of considerable interest. Many antique English snuff boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Bilston Battersea, Adie & Lovekin and Battersea produced popular antique English snuff boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique English Snuff Boxes?

Prices for antique English snuff boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique English snuff boxes begin at $250 and can go as high as $21,108, while the average can fetch as much as $1,954.

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.