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Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
Category

Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Most likely
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Antique Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
H 1.19 in W 2.6 in D 2.25 in
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver cowry shell snuff box Date : Hallmarked in Edinburgh for an uknown maker
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1820s Scottish Georgian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin
Category

1830s Scottish Regency Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
Category

19th Century European Other Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Antique Erotic Snuff Box
Erotic Snuff Box
H 0.88 in Dm 3.63 in
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom
Category

19th Century English Other Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

Antique Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
H 1 in Dm 3.88 in
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Gold

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well cared for
Category

1760s English Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare
Category

1790s French Neoclassical Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Gold

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell
Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
Category

1890s French Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900
Category

Early 1900s Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910
Category

1890s Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
Category

19th Century English Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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
Category

1880s French Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
prim interior. Petite in size, this antique case was likely used as a snuff box, pill box, or for
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Box, Swiss Work
Located in Paris, FR
shell motif. The sides of the box are ornamented with gold, floral motifs set on a royal blue background
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Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Gold

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
Located in London, GB
Thanks for looking at this superb object of vertu. This box is in the form of a boat, the cover
Category

1780s Swiss Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Gold

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Austin, TX
high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell
Category

1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. Although the mechanism
Category

1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
Located in Baltimore, MD
The charming boy looks at you with a sweet smile, his container full of snuff to make you happy
Category

19th Century British Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Mahogany, Tortoise Shell

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
H 1.25 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
Category

1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
). ------------------------------------ Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period Condition
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19th Century English Regency Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. on
Category

1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
Category

1840s Swiss Early Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
By Charles Rawlings
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver table snuff box Date : Hallmarked in London in 1821 for Charles Rawlings
Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
Sterling Silver-Gilt Table Snuff Box London
H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 2.17 in
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Boxwood

Admiral Lord Nelson's Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
- A hugely rare and intimate piece of British history: Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson's snuff box
Category

Late 18th Century European Rococo Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Victorian Era Antique Shell Gold Floral Inlay Earrings
Located in Versailles, FR
produced elegant and highly practical snuff boxes, patch boxes, needlework…, inlaid with precious metals
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19th Century French High Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Gold

19th Century French Solid Silver Soup Tureen, Alphonse Debain, Paris c.1890
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
snuff boxes. Alphonse Debain’s father, Alphonse-Édouard continued the family business. In 1864, he
Category

1890s French Other Antique Shell Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

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Antique Shell Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique shell snuff box for your home. Each antique shell snuff box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bone and tortoise shell. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique shell snuff box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. An antique shell snuff box, designed in the Regency, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Shell Snuff Box?

An antique shell snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,240, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $9,063.

Finding the Right decorative-objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

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