Victorian Cigarette Snuff Silver Box
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
This spectacular heirloom piece has made its journey forward from the Victorian period. Made of .800 silver, the cigarette or snuff box is stamped with hallmarks, dated 1859 and sign...
Silver
17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff Box, Hand-Painted, Circa 1680
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff / Patch Box, decorated scrolls flowers and a possible scene of the Nativity. Base is white with crown and makers mark.
Delft
Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver
Located in NANTES, FR
Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver M3161 We note signs of wear to the metal, numerous fine scratches, small dents, and traces of oxidation inside and along the edge of the l...
Metal
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Wooden snuffbox with silver accents & “Cigarettes” inscription
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden snuff box with silver applications and the phrase "Cigarettes", with two interior divisions.
Silver
Vintage .800 Silver & Enamel Trompe L'oeil Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Continental silver & enamel box. In .800 silver with a gilt interior. With an enamel trompe l'oeil 'malachite cabochon' to the center, 4 enamel trompe l'oeil 'ha...
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Silver Loderein or Snuff Box in the Shape of a Book
Located in Delft, NL
A silver loderein or snuff box in the shape of a book A silver loderein box in the shape of a book with engraving. 19th Century.
Silver
William IV c1835 Castle-Top Abbotsford House Nathaniel Mills Large Vinaigrette
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Finds such as these are extremely rare (possibly unique), as it’s a fascinating piece of the early XIX century history of England Crafted during the reign of King William IV in 1835...
Gold Plate, Silver
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
An unusual and remarkable 19th-century Victorian snuff box decorated with a mounted ram's head. It is topped with a lidded silver-plated bronze container for storing snuff.
Bronze
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
By the end of the nineteenth century the business had built a strong reputation in Imperial Russian circles trading in antique jewelry, snuff boxes, silver, and Russian and European ...
Silver, Vermeil
Late Imperial Russian Classical Silver Cigarette Box
Located in New York, NY
Late Imperial Russian Classical silver cigarette box. Rectangular with straight sides; cover flat and hinged with two vertical low-relief gilt rinceaux bands. Gilt interior. Marks in...
Silver
$6,600Sale Price|20% Off
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...
Sterling Silver
$748Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Curved and rectangular with push tab. On cover engraved tail-chasing dragon—all talons and horns and scaly serpentine body. Back plain....
Silver
Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower
Located in New York, NY
Russian silver and niello box depicting long-lost Moscow landmark, ca 1879. Rectangular with curved corners; right-hinged with push tab. On cover is the Sukharev Tower, a ceremonial ...
Silver
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
By Cutshing
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...
Silver
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,584Sale Price|20% Off
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...
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.
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