$1,000
H 5.12 in W 7.49 in D 3.15 in
French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Wood & Chrome, Suitcase Design, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design. Rare and stylish
Chrome
$2,052
H 3.2 in W 1.1 in D 5.2 in
Victorian 'Ardenter prosequor alis' Motto Engraved Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver cigar box
Sterling Silver
Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"
Located in Spencertown, NY
Dancing scene with violinist and dancing couple.
German Silver Gilt Oval Tobacco Box, Augsburg, circa 1720
Located in New York, NY
Maker Elias Adams. Finely engraved with arabesques on cover, shoulder and body.
Silver
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century Antique carved horn snuff box featuring
Antler
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated
Bronze, Enamel
$2,745
H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in
Bronze, Enamel
Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Lidded cigarette tin – handmade. Designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte – no markings (see photo for a comparable object with a signature) – also documented in the MAK ...
Fruitwood
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 2.37 in D 2.96 in
Gilded silver snuff box with enamel lady figure and engraved friezes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-gilt snuff box with an antique lady's figure in enamel, engraved garlands and
Silver
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Hunting Scene Early 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Hunting Scene Early 19th Century This antique snuff box is expertly
Antler
$210Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.37 in W 1.66 in D 0.79 in
Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
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
Brass
18th Century South Staffordshire Rococo Snuff Box, Enameled Bronze
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical
Bronze, Enamel
$1,612
H 2.76 in W 6.89 in D 3.55 in
Elegant Silver Cigar Box, Ideal Gift, Gibson & Langman, London 1895
By Gibson & Langman
Located in London, London
A timeless and distinguished gift, this antique sterling silver cigar box is hallmarked in London
Sterling Silver
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.08 in W 1.89 in D 3.08 in
Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and opening application
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with monogrammed card and opening application. Metal
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.31 in W 1.3 in D 3.31 in
Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram card and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a monogram card and gold interior. Metal: Silver
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 1.19 in D 2.96 in
Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram card and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and hinged lid. Metal: Silver
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 2.49 in D 3.35 in
Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain. Metal
Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.47 in W 0.4 in D 3.47 in
Nickel-silver snuff box with engraved paradise scene and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver with engraved paradise scene, gilded interior and hinged
Silver
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in
Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$315Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.29 in W 0.6 in D 2.29 in
Oval silver snuff box with raised torch lid and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Oval-shaped silver snuff box with a raised torch on the hinged lid and gold interior
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.67 in W 1.38 in D 3.67 in
Silver snuff box with floral motifs around monogram and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs surrounding a monogram card, gold
Silver
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 1.58 in D 3.35 in
Nickel-silver snuff box with Russian floral scrolls and gold clasp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver in the Russian style with floral motifs and scrolls, gold
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.27 in W 0.6 in D 3.27 in
Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cutouts and guilloche surround
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cut-out on the hinged lid, guilloche pattern on
Silver
$830
H 0.4 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Tortoise Shell
Antique Old English Tobacco Box, Mahogany with Brass Banding
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful old tobacco box with handsome banding.
Brass
$3,425
H 1.26 in W 4.3 in D 2.76 in
19th Century Imperial Russian Solid Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Imperial Russian solid trompe l'oeil cigar box. The outside of the box
Silver
Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Brass Humidor Cigar Box
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts and Crafts or Art Deco period wood lined brass humidor cigar box By Bradley
Brass
$2,122
H 6.5 in W 12.6 in D 7.49 in
Antique Smoker's Box, English, Oak, Brass, Cigar Case, Club Lounge, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique smoker’s box. An English, oak and brass cigar case, dating to the Edwardian
Brass
Silver Crest Men's Humidor Box Bronze and Sterling
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in Westport, CT
Silver crest men’s humidor bronze and sterling large box. Wood interior with mesh screen wonderful
Sterling Silver, Bronze
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
By Stobwasser
Located in Delft, NL
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box Lacquered Papier Mâché Snuff Box
Paper
Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Silver Victorian Basket Weave Pill Box or Stamp Holder by Edward J. Hauck. Beautifully
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique sterling silver snuff box made in London in 1922
By Wright & Davies 1
Located in London, London
Snuff Box, is rectangular in shape, and features engine turned decoration to the outside and a gilt
Sterling Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 0.95 in D 3.55 in
Silver snuff box with engraved wreaths on the lid and casing
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved wreaths on the lid and casing. Metal: Silver. Origin
Silver
$1,575Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 1.58 in D 3.35 in
Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal
Silver
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt
Tortoise Shell
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 1.58 in D 3.55 in
Silver snuff box with garlands around monogram card and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved garlands surrounding a monogram card and gold interior
Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.56 in W 1.58 in D 2.56 in
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram, gilt interior, Edward VII period
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with a monogram card and gold interior, and a hinged lid
Silver
$1,235
H 1.46 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour
Bronze, Enamel
Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with
Gold
$1,647
H 2.05 in W 1.78 in D 2.56 in
Mennecy Porcelain Swan Snuff Box, Rococo Style, Hand-Painted, c. 1750
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Swan Snuff Box, modelled as a swan and decorated in polychrome
Porcelain
Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century
By Onnaing
Located in Paris, FR
Onnaing style barbotine tobacco box representing a sitting pig with a cane, wearing glasses and a
Faience
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Located in London, GB
lacquer and ivory pieces. The items decorated in the Shibayama style range from vases, boxes and table
Silver
Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved
Wood
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
$1,803
H 5.52 in W 12.6 in D 14.57 in
Empire Backgammon Games Box in Mahogany with Pieces, early 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
An Elegant Empire Backgammon Game Box in Mahogany (Swietenia Mahogani) with details in Hallmark
Silver, Brass
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
By Gustav Klingert
Located in Sarasota, FL
Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The
Silver
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight 39.1 g. Additional information: Material: Lacquered wood.
Wood
$2,850
H 1.63 in W 3.13 in D 2.38 in
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
Enamel
$1,777
H 1 in W 2.1 in D 3 in
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
Silver, Sterling Silver
A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The Chinoiserie themed snuffbox with figures on lid as well as interior lid, sides and underside. Comparable example in the Cleveland Museum of Art Provenance: Peter & Mary White
Silver
$850Sale Price|43% Off
H 5 in W 6.13 in D 4.88 in
French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut
Leather, Walnut
$4,049
H 0.87 in Dm 3.82 in
Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver tobacco box
Britannia Standard Silver
Antique Large Silver Cigar box London 1897 by George Heath
By George Heath
Located in London, GB
A Large Unusual Shaped Antique Silver Cigar box London 1897 by George Heath. A great silver cigar
Silver
Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
Horn
Early 19th Century French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, “La Ste Famille”
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood, French, circa 1820, the lid delicately rendered in
Boxwood
$816
H 1 in W 2.25 in D 1.5 in
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
Agate, Sterling Silver
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.