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Victorian Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Box
Victorian Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Box

Victorian Sterling Silver and Cut Glass Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Faceted cut glass box with an etched Art Nouveau lid floral garland design. Marked Sterling, most

Category

1880s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Edwardian Silver Pill Box, Birmingham 1902
20th Century Edwardian Silver Pill Box, Birmingham 1902

20th Century Edwardian Silver Pill Box, Birmingham 1902

By Henry Matthews

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely English Edwardian silver pill box with embossed decoration, vacant cartouche to hinged lid

Category

Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Silver Pill Box with Blue Guilloche Enamel Top, Birmingham, 1923
Silver Pill Box with Blue Guilloche Enamel Top, Birmingham, 1923

Silver Pill Box with Blue Guilloche Enamel Top, Birmingham, 1923

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely English silver pill box with mirror inside of blue guilloche enamel lid. Hallmarked

Category

1920s Great Britain (UK) Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sterling Silver Glazed Shagreen Cigar Box, 20th Century
Art Deco Sterling Silver Glazed Shagreen Cigar Box, 20th Century

Art Deco Sterling Silver Glazed Shagreen Cigar Box, 20th Century

By John Septimus Beresford

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Sterling silver cigar box with pink and green shagreen glazed panel on the lid. The interior is

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Enameled Silver 'Punch Magazine' Cover Vesta Case, 1892
Victorian Enameled Silver 'Punch Magazine' Cover Vesta Case, 1892

Victorian Enameled Silver 'Punch Magazine' Cover Vesta Case, 1892

By John Millward Banks

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good Victorian silver and enamel Vesta case of rounded rectangular form with hinged lid and

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Victorian Silver & Enamel 'Scottish Pipers' Vesta Case, Sampson Mordan, 1900
Victorian Silver & Enamel 'Scottish Pipers' Vesta Case, Sampson Mordan, 1900

Victorian Silver & Enamel 'Scottish Pipers' Vesta Case, Sampson Mordan, 1900

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine Victorian silver and enamel Vesta case of rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the

Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver "Sporting" Vesta Case by George Randle, Birmingham, 1889
Victorian Silver "Sporting" Vesta Case by George Randle, Birmingham, 1889

Victorian Silver "Sporting" Vesta Case by George Randle, Birmingham, 1889

By George Randle

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An unusual Victorian silver Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with foliate engraved decoration

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vesta Case by Hillard & Thomason, 1881
Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vesta Case by Hillard & Thomason, 1881

Victorian Novelty Silver Mussel Shell Vesta Case by Hillard & Thomason, 1881

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty silver vesta case made in the form of a Mussel Shell, with hinged flip-top

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel Playing Cards Vesta Case 'Queen of Hearts'
Victorian Silver and Enamel Playing Cards Vesta Case 'Queen of Hearts'

Victorian Silver and Enamel Playing Cards Vesta Case 'Queen of Hearts'

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian silver and enamel Vesta case of rectangular form with sprung hinged flat-top lid

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver & Enamel Domino Vesta Case, James Deakin & Sons, 1899
Victorian Novelty Silver & Enamel Domino Vesta Case, James Deakin & Sons, 1899

Victorian Novelty Silver & Enamel Domino Vesta Case, James Deakin & Sons, 1899

By James Deakin & Sons

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A rare Victorian novelty silver and enamel Vesta Case made in the form of a Domino, with silver

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

George V Silver and Enamel 'Leys School' Cambridge Vesta Case, 1920
George V Silver and Enamel 'Leys School' Cambridge Vesta Case, 1920

George V Silver and Enamel 'Leys School' Cambridge Vesta Case, 1920

By Robert Chandler

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality early 20th century silver and enamel Vesta Case of rounded rectangular form with

Category

1920s English Other Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel Coaching Scene Vesta Case
Victorian Silver and Enamel Coaching Scene Vesta Case

Victorian Silver and Enamel Coaching Scene Vesta Case

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good Victorian silver and enamel vesta case of plain rectangular form with flat hinged lid, the

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Victorian Silver and Enamel Exeter College Boat Club Vesta Case, 1897
Victorian Silver and Enamel Exeter College Boat Club Vesta Case, 1897

Victorian Silver and Enamel Exeter College Boat Club Vesta Case, 1897

By S. Blanckensee & Sons

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good Victorian silver and enamel vesta case of rounded rectangular form with sprung hinged lid

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Solid Silver and Sepia Enamel Boating Scene Case
Solid Silver and Sepia Enamel Boating Scene Case

Solid Silver and Sepia Enamel Boating Scene Case

Located in Potts Point, New South Wales

A rectangular case showing moored boats silhouetted against a hazy sky over a guilloche ground with a white border and an outer bevelled edge decorated with a scrolling design. The b...

Category

1920s European Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Silver

George V Silver and Enamel Ladies Portrait Vesta Case by Horace Woodward, 1914
George V Silver and Enamel Ladies Portrait Vesta Case by Horace Woodward, 1914

George V Silver and Enamel Ladies Portrait Vesta Case by Horace Woodward, 1914

By Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good quality early 20th century silver Vinaigrette of rounded rectangular form with sprung hinged

Category

1910s English Other Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver musical snuff box
Silver musical snuff box

Silver musical snuff box

Located in Zonhoven, BE

Beautiful musical snuff box. Cylinder mechanisme made in Switserland, in about 1840, plays 2 tunes

Category

1840s British Early Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Silver

Victorian Antique Silver and Enamel 'Can-Can Girl' Vesta Case
Victorian Antique Silver and Enamel 'Can-Can Girl' Vesta Case

Victorian Antique Silver and Enamel 'Can-Can Girl' Vesta Case

By George Heath

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A nice quality Victorian silver and enamel vesta case of rounded rectangular form with hinged lid

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Large Silver and Enamel Dual Compartment Vesta Case Matches and Fusees
Large Silver and Enamel Dual Compartment Vesta Case Matches and Fusees

Large Silver and Enamel Dual Compartment Vesta Case Matches and Fusees

By Henry Wells

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An early 20th century large and heavy quality silver and enamel dual compartment vesta case, of

Category

1910s English Other Antique Silver Snuff Box

Edwardian Silver Horses Head Vesta Case, by W G Knight, Birmingham, 1904
Edwardian Silver Horses Head Vesta Case, by W G Knight, Birmingham, 1904

Edwardian Silver Horses Head Vesta Case, by W G Knight, Birmingham, 1904

By W.G. Knight

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

An Edwardian silver Vesta case of plain rounded rectangular form with sprung hinged lid, the face

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

19th Century Oak and Silvered Barrel Tobacco Jar
19th Century Oak and Silvered Barrel Tobacco Jar

19th Century Oak and Silvered Barrel Tobacco Jar

Located in London, GB

A late 19th century oak barrel tobacco jar, with silver plated lid and coopering and having a bone

Category

1890s English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Rare Partridge Wood Caddy with Silver Fittings by Phillips & Robinson
Rare Partridge Wood Caddy with Silver Fittings by Phillips & Robinson

Rare Partridge Wood Caddy with Silver Fittings by Phillips & Robinson

By Phillips & Robinson

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A rare partridge wood caddy with silver fittings by Phillips & Robinson, London, 1805/06. All

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Snuff Box

William IV Silver Gilt Wine Pedlar Snuff Box
William IV Silver Gilt Wine Pedlar Snuff Box

William IV Silver Gilt Wine Pedlar Snuff Box

By Charles Rawlings & William Summers

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A very fine quality William IV silver gilt Snuff Box, the base and sides with engine turned

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Engraved Sterling Snuff Box
Engraved Sterling Snuff Box

Engraved Sterling Snuff Box

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A finely worked Georgian snuff box by Joseph Willmore of Birmingham. It has a gold wash interior

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Baroque Gilt Silver Enamel Double Snuff Box
French Baroque Gilt Silver Enamel Double Snuff Box

French Baroque Gilt Silver Enamel Double Snuff Box

Located in Denver, CO

Silver hallmarked "A" and "KR". The rectangular box displays a cupid's bow front with hinged double

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique Elephant Mull or Snuff Box
Antique Elephant Mull or Snuff Box

Antique Elephant Mull or Snuff Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

Sheffield silver plated lid engraved with the Hamilton family crest. This very unusual snuff box measures 2

Category

19th Century British Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Snuff Box Art Deco, Circa 1910, Italy
Antique Solid Silver Gilt Snuff Box Art Deco, Circa 1910, Italy

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Snuff Box Art Deco, Circa 1910, Italy

Located in London, GB

An antique solid silver gilt snuff box. Art deco period circa 1910. Hallmarked 800 silver

Category

1910s Italian Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Sterling and Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Box
Sterling and Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Box

Sterling and Cloisonne Enamel Snuff Box

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This lovely, silver box was actually quite daring for its day. The enameled plaque depicts a bawdy

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Irish George III Silver Mounted Shell Snuff Box by Aeneas Ryan
Irish George III Silver Mounted Shell Snuff Box by Aeneas Ryan

Irish George III Silver Mounted Shell Snuff Box by Aeneas Ryan

Located in New York, NY

This Irish George III period snuff box, made in Dublin, is formed by a large olive shell mounted

Category

18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

musical snuff box for "sur plateau"-mechanism
musical snuff box for "sur plateau"-mechanism

musical snuff box for "sur plateau"-mechanism

Located in Zonhoven, BE

beautiful box for music box. Very early silver box, with compartment for a "sur-plateau" type

Category

1820s Swiss Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

George III Agate Snuff Box, Circa 1744
George III Agate Snuff Box, Circa 1744

George III Agate Snuff Box, Circa 1744

By Robert Albin Cox

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Fine George III agate and sterling silver shaped snuff box, maker Robert Cox.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Agate, Sterling Silver

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

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 Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

19th c. English Portrait of Captain George Feild Somerville
19th c. English Portrait of Captain George Feild Somerville

19th c. English Portrait of Captain George Feild Somerville

Located in Norwalk, CT

Oil on board. Portrait of the captain wearing spectacles and holding a silver snuff box. Plaque

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Board

French Ovoid Limoges Enamel Snuff Box with Portrait
French Ovoid Limoges Enamel Snuff Box with Portrait

French Ovoid Limoges Enamel Snuff Box with Portrait

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

An early-nineteenth-century blue and gold painted enamel snuff box with sterling silver body and

Category

19th Century French Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Russian Silver Hieroglyphic Snuff Box, circa 1840
Russian Silver Hieroglyphic Snuff Box, circa 1840

Russian Silver Hieroglyphic Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in St. Catharines, ON

, possibly for Nestov Volkov, St. George Slaying the Dragon for Moscow, and 84, the Russian silver standard

Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid

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 Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid

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 Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid

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 Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Sterling Silver Repoussé Trinket Box, circa 1900
Sterling Silver Repoussé Trinket Box, circa 1900

Sterling Silver Repoussé Trinket Box, circa 1900

Located in Stamford, CT

Sterling silver repoussé antique sterling silver trinket or snuff box from England Chester, circa

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Fantastic George IV Sterling Silver and Agate Snuff Box
Fantastic George IV Sterling Silver and Agate Snuff Box

Fantastic George IV Sterling Silver and Agate Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

Lovely quality George IV silver and banded agate snuff box with cast foliate border, with gilt

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Agate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality
French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality

French Eighteenth-Century Silver-Gilt Snuff Box, of Outstanding Quality

Located in London, GB

French Eighteenth-century silver-gilt snuff box, of outstanding quality, oval form with

Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Shell Shaped Snuff Box by Matthew Linwood
George III Sterling Silver Shell Shaped Snuff Box by Matthew Linwood

George III Sterling Silver Shell Shaped Snuff Box by Matthew Linwood

By Matthew Linwood

Located in London, GB

Charming sterling silver George III shell shaped snuff box. Maker: Matthew Linwood. Birmingham

Category

1810s English George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

An Interest Old Horn Snuff / Mull
An Interest Old Horn Snuff / Mull

An Interest Old Horn Snuff / Mull

Located in San Francisco, CA

An interesting old horn snuff or mull made in England during the 18th century. I like the old

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sheffield Plate

Novelty George 111 Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, Dated circa 1790
Novelty George 111 Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, Dated circa 1790

Novelty George 111 Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box, Dated circa 1790

Located in London, GB

George 111 silver cowrie shell snuff box, dated circa 1790 Mounted in unmarked silver with a

Category

1790s English George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Castle-Top Table Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills York Minster
Antique Victorian Silver Castle-Top Table Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills York Minster

Antique Victorian Silver Castle-Top Table Snuff Box Nathaniel Mills York Minster

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Uckfield, Sussex

A magnificent, very rare and impressive antique Victorian silver oval table snuff box, displays a

Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

George III Silver Gilt Snuff Box 'Achilles & Agamemnon' by Joseph Willmore, 1814
George III Silver Gilt Snuff Box 'Achilles & Agamemnon' by Joseph Willmore, 1814

George III Silver Gilt Snuff Box 'Achilles & Agamemnon' by Joseph Willmore, 1814

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A good George III silver gilt snuff box of rounded rectangular form, the base and sides with basket

Category

1810s English George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Large Silver Table Snuff Box, made by D & J Welby, London Assay, 1912
Large Silver Table Snuff Box, made by D & J Welby, London Assay, 1912

Large Silver Table Snuff Box, made by D & J Welby, London Assay, 1912

By Daniel & John Welby

Located in London, GB

Large silver table snuff box, made by D & J Welby, London Assay, 1912 Heavy gauge of silver

Category

1910s English George IV Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Biedermeier Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1820
Biedermeier Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1820

Biedermeier Portrait of a Gentleman, circa 1820

Located in St. Louis, MO

, wearing a gold monogrammed ring and holding a silver snuff box. Oil on canvas, laid down on foam-core, in

Category

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Italian Porcelain Snuff Box with Deer, Attributed to Doccia, circa 1740
Italian Porcelain Snuff Box with Deer, Attributed to Doccia, circa 1740

Italian Porcelain Snuff Box with Deer, Attributed to Doccia, circa 1740

By Doccia Porcelain, J.K.W. Anreiter 1

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Italian snuff box, finely painted with scenes of deer in wooded landscapes, with castles in the

Category

1740s Italian Baroque Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret
Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret

Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

template for the only known comparative piece of our black-ground snuff-box. The comparative snuff box

Category

18th Century German Rococo Antique Silver Snuff Box

Rare Victorian Silver 'Mace' Form Nutmeg Grater
Rare Victorian Silver 'Mace' Form Nutmeg Grater

Rare Victorian Silver 'Mace' Form Nutmeg Grater

Located in London, GB

to as 'toys'. Silver 'toys' included, snuff boxes. vinaigrettes and also nutmeg graters

Category

1850s English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

17th Century Ram Horn Snuff Box and Inkwell
17th Century Ram Horn Snuff Box and Inkwell

17th Century Ram Horn Snuff Box and Inkwell

By Sheffield

Located in Pawleys Island, SC

17th century ram horn snuff box and ram horn inkwell. Genuine ram horn with silver plated tip and

Category

1620s Scottish Other Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Austro-Hungarian Silver Snuff Box, Circa 1860
Austro-Hungarian Silver Snuff Box, Circa 1860

Austro-Hungarian Silver Snuff Box, Circa 1860

Located in London, GB

Austro-Hungarian Silver Snuff Box,Circa 1870 This box is in original condition with lovely hand

Category

1870s Austrian Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Located in Summerland, CA

Charming relief carvings on sterling silver box, circa 1900s. Every day scenes of people working

Category

Early 1900s Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

19th Century English Sterling Silver Heart Shaped Snuff Box

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 19th century English sterling silver heart-shaped snuff box.

Category

19th Century English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Silver Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique silver snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique silver snuff box — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique silver snuff box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique silver snuff box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. John Linnit, Sampson Mordan & Co. and Fedor Ovchinnikov each produced at least one beautiful antique silver snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Silver Snuff Box?

An antique silver snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,556, while the lowest priced sells for $183 and the highest can go for as much as $61,909.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

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.