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
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box
Sterling Silver
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
Sterling Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
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
Sterling Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
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
Silver
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
Enamel, Silver
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
Silver
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...
Enamel, Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
Sold|$4,721
Silver musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful musical snuff box. Cylinder mechanisme made in Switserland, in about 1840, plays 2 tunes
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Silver
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
Silver, Enamel
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
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
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
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
Sold|$6,800
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
Vermeil, Silver
Sold|$570
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
Sterling Silver
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
Enamel, Silver
Sold|$4,500
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
Silver Plate
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
Silver
Sold|$1,000
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
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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
Sterling Silver
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
Silver
Sold|$1,425
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.
Agate, Sterling Silver
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
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
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
Board
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
Enamel, Sterling Silver
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
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
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
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
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
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
Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron
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
Silver
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
Agate, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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
Sterling Silver
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
Silver
Sold|$595
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
Silver, Sheffield Plate
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Silver
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
Sterling Silver
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
Giltwood, Paint
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
Porcelain
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
Sold|$920
Antique Staffordshire pottery pearlware model of a snuff box in the form of a shoe dated 1827
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
Antique Staffordshire pottery snuff box in the form of a shoe. The shoe is inscribed DB and dated
2.75 in - Sterling Silver Antique English Noblemen Scene Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2.75 x 1 5/8 x 5/8 in.
Sterling Silver
European Silver Gilt Interior Antique German Three Cupids Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2 3/8 x 1.75 x 0.75 in.
Silver
Rare Victorian Silver 'Mace' Form Nutmeg Grater
Located in London, GB
to as 'toys'. Silver 'toys' included, snuff boxes. vinaigrettes and also nutmeg graters
Silver
Sold|$4,000 / set
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
Sheffield Plate
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
Silver
Sold|$490
Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in Summerland, CA
Charming relief carvings on sterling silver box, circa 1900s. Every day scenes of people working
Sterling Silver
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.
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.