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19th Century Regency Solid Silver Large Snuff Box, Nathaniel Mills, c.1832
19th Century Regency Solid Silver Large Snuff Box, Nathaniel Mills, c.1832

19th Century Regency Solid Silver Large Snuff Box, Nathaniel Mills, c.1832

By Nathaniel Mills

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Regency solid silver table snuff box, particularly large size, of rectangular

Category

19th Century British Regency Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Spencertown, NY

The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears. Provenance T...

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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Very Fine 19th Century Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Snuff Box, Circa 1890
Very Fine 19th Century Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Snuff Box, Circa 1890

Very Fine 19th Century Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Snuff Box, Circa 1890

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

foliate chased detail against a reeded field. The plain underside bearing impressed silver marks (.750

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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Revival Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box, Antique George V
Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box, Antique George V

Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box, Antique George V

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver table snuff box; an

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1920s British Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Silver Gilt Micro Mosaic Snuff Box By Joseph Ash I 1808
George III Silver Gilt Micro Mosaic Snuff Box By Joseph Ash I 1808

George III Silver Gilt Micro Mosaic Snuff Box By Joseph Ash I 1808

By Joseph Ash I

Located in Newark, England

Very fine George III silver gilt box with mounted micro-mosaic top panel. The box of rectangular

Category

Early 1800s British George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold, Silver

Judaica Silver Snuff Bottle With Filigree Design Signed BETZALEL
Judaica Silver Snuff Bottle With Filigree Design Signed BETZALEL

Judaica Silver Snuff Bottle With Filigree Design Signed BETZALEL

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Judaica silver snuff bottle with a unique design. The bottle is shaped like an amphora or vase

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19th Century Unknown Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Leonhard Anzenhofer 1915 Austrian Art Deco Enameled Snuff Pill Box .935 Sterling
Leonhard Anzenhofer 1915 Austrian Art Deco Enameled Snuff Pill Box .935 Sterling

Leonhard Anzenhofer 1915 Austrian Art Deco Enameled Snuff Pill Box .935 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

Austria art deco enamelled box designed by Leonhard Anzenhofer. A very beautiful snuff-pills box

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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

GERMAN 1925 Neo Classic Guilloche Enamel Snuff-Pill Box In Gilded 925 Sterling
GERMAN 1925 Neo Classic Guilloche Enamel Snuff-Pill Box In Gilded 925 Sterling

GERMAN 1925 Neo Classic Guilloche Enamel Snuff-Pill Box In Gilded 925 Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

A neo-classic guilloche enamel snuff-box This is a fabulous rectangular antique snuff-pill box

Category

1920s German Neoclassical Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georgian Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Georgian Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Georgian Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Ceorge III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull with hinged

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729
Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729

Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729

By Maker's Mark JJB 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 carat rose and yellow gold snuff box; an

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1720s French Other Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold

Antique Silver Box, Germany, circa 1900
Antique Silver Box, Germany, circa 1900

Antique Silver Box, Germany, circa 1900

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique silver box, Germany, circa 1900. The box in the form of a small casket, all with embossed

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Late 19th Century Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Enameled Silver Box, 19th Century
Enameled Silver Box, 19th Century

Enameled Silver Box, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Enameled silver box with, 19th century. With hallmarks. Rectangular box with attached lid hinge

Category

19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1911 Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Cigarette Box
1911 Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Cigarette Box

1911 Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Cigarette Box

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigar / cigarette box

Category

1910s English Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver Oval Box, 19th Century, with Hallmarks
Silver Oval Box, 19th Century, with Hallmarks

Silver Oval Box, 19th Century, with Hallmarks

Located in Madrid, ES

Box. Silver, 19th century. With contrast marks. Oval box with a flat silver lid decorated with

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Cat' Sugar Box
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Cat' Sugar Box

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Cat' Sugar Box

By Edwin Thompson Bryant

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver sugar box modelled in the

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Early 1900s European Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Enamel Tobacco Box - Antique Edwardian
Sterling Silver and Enamel Tobacco Box - Antique Edwardian

Sterling Silver and Enamel Tobacco Box - Antique Edwardian

By James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The surface of the box is plain and unembellished

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Enamel, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Bougie Box, Antique George III
Sterling Silver Bougie Box, Antique George III

Sterling Silver Bougie Box, Antique George III

By Aaron Lestourgeon

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver bougie box, an

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1770s British George III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grand Antique Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull c.1880
Grand Antique Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull c.1880

Grand Antique Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull c.1880

Located in Bath, GB

Ram's horn with silver plated fittings including two bun feet. The central snuff box is beautifully

Category

1880s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case Box, Estonia, circa 1925
Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case Box, Estonia, circa 1925

Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case Box, Estonia, circa 1925

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco silver cigarette case box, Estonia, circa 1925. Plain, flush hinge, cabochon red garnet

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Early 20th Century Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Trinket Box
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Trinket Box

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Trinket Box

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel silver trinket box.

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Mid-19th Century European Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Art Deco Silver Box Case, circa 1900-1920
Art Deco Silver Box Case, circa 1900-1920

Art Deco Silver Box Case, circa 1900-1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco silver case, circa 1900-1920, probably Russian. The case of rectangular form with stylized

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Early 20th Century Antique Silver Snuff Box

Art Deco Austrian Silver Cigarette Case Box C.1920
Art Deco Austrian Silver Cigarette Case Box C.1920

Art Deco Austrian Silver Cigarette Case Box C.1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco Silver cigarette or card case, Austria circa 1920. Rectangular shape with panels of

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov
20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

By Fedor Ovchinnikov

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Imperial Russian solid silver tromp l'oeil cigar box, rectangular, the

Category

Early 1900s Russian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov
20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

20th Century Russian Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

By Fedor Ovchinnikov

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century Imperial Russian solid silver tromp l'oeil cigar box, rectangular, the

Category

Early 1900s Russian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box
Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box

Victorian English 1886 Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

vesta box, an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional and unusual antique Victorian

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1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box
Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box

Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) A very fine quality damascene gold and silver inlaid and

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Gold Leaf

19th Century Russian Solid Silver & Enamel Match Box, Moscow, c.1890
19th Century Russian Solid Silver & Enamel Match Box, Moscow, c.1890

19th Century Russian Solid Silver & Enamel Match Box, Moscow, c.1890

By Grachev Brothers

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Russian solid silver & enamel match box, of traditional design, decorated with

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901
Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by George Unite, 1901

By George Unite

Located in Bath, GB

made from English solid silver. These boxes have fabulous flush hinges are opened by squeezing the

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Walker and Hall, 1910
Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Walker and Hall, 1910

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Walker and Hall, 1910

By Walker & Hall

Located in Bath, GB

solid silver. These boxes have fabulous flush hinges are opened by squeezing the sides of the box and

Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box
1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box

1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box

By David Crichton Rait

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver, agate and citrine vesta box

Category

1850s British Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arthur & John Zimmerman or A & J Silver - Cigarette Box, 1890s
Arthur & John Zimmerman or A & J Silver - Cigarette Box, 1890s

Arthur & John Zimmerman or A & J Silver - Cigarette Box, 1890s

By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.

Located in Roma, IT

Arthur & John Zimmerman or A & J Silver - Cigarette Box, 1890s

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov
Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

Antique 20th Century Russian Solid Silver Trompe L'oeil Cigar Box, Ovchinnikov

By Fedor Ovchinnikov

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Antique early 20th century Imperial Russian solid silver tromp l'oeil cigar box

Category

Early 1900s Russian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Georgian Silver Box Clam Shell Shape, Birmingham, 1810
Georgian Silver Box Clam Shell Shape, Birmingham, 1810

Georgian Silver Box Clam Shell Shape, Birmingham, 1810

By Wardle & Kempson

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian silver box clam shell shape, Birmingham 1810 Wardle & Kempson. The suff or pill box of

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Adie and Lovekin, 1899
Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Adie and Lovekin, 1899

Antique English Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by Adie and Lovekin, 1899

By Adie & Lovekin

Located in Bath, GB

made from English solid silver. These boxes have fabulous flush hinges are opened by squeezing the

Category

1890s English Late Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Charles II Antique Sterling Silver Oval Tobacco Box 1672 17th Century
Charles II Antique Sterling Silver Oval Tobacco Box 1672 17th Century

Charles II Antique Sterling Silver Oval Tobacco Box 1672 17th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful classic Charles II Silver oval shaped Tobacco Box with a large engraving on the lid

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17th Century English Charles II Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

GEORGE WILKINSON 1890 London Mechanical Vesta Matches Box In 925 Sterling Silver
GEORGE WILKINSON 1890 London Mechanical Vesta Matches Box In 925 Sterling Silver

GEORGE WILKINSON 1890 London Mechanical Vesta Matches Box In 925 Sterling Silver

By George Wilkinson

Located in Miami, FL

been crafted as a rectangle in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with polished finish. The box is very

Category

19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red & Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver
LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red & Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red & Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling Silver

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

this Louis Kuppenheim box is very good. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the silver

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver
RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver

RIPLEY & GOWAN 1920 Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Box In .925 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Art deco case designed by Ripley & Gowan Company. Beautiful early 20th century enamel box, created

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1920s American Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

KARL NEUDOLT 1922 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Case Box In .900 Silver
KARL NEUDOLT 1922 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Case Box In .900 Silver

KARL NEUDOLT 1922 Art Deco Guilloche Blue Enamel Case Box In .900 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

box has been crafted with art deco geometric patterns in solid .900/.999 standard silver with gilded

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920
Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920

Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century French solid silver and hand-painted enamel jewelry or cigarette box, of plain

Category

Early 20th Century French Romantic Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Austrian Sterling Enamel Box, circa 1920
Austrian Sterling Enamel Box, circa 1920

Austrian Sterling Enamel Box, circa 1920

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1920s Austrian Sterling Silver hand painted enamel Box or Snuff Box with romantic pastoral scene

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

1680s German Gold and Enamel Tobacco Box
1680s German Gold and Enamel Tobacco Box

1680s German Gold and Enamel Tobacco Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique German 12 karat yellow gold and enamel tobacco box; an

Category

1680s German Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case
Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case

Edwardian Sterling Silver Card Case

By Robert Pringle & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver castle top card case depicting the

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red And Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling
LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red And Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

LOUIS KUPPENHEIM 1925 Pforzheim Red And Black Enameled Box In .935 Sterling

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

and warranty of the .935 silver, the three-digits numbers for the box-case model and signed as follows

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver

AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve
AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve

AUSTRIAN 1915 Art Deco Enameled Guilloche Vinaigrette Box In .935 Sterling Silve

Located in Miami, FL

A Viennese Austrian art deco enameled Vinaigrette box. This is a beautiful box created in Vienna

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1910s Austrian Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian
Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian

Sterling Silver Vesta Case - Antique Edwardian

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta case depicting

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Orange And Gold Enameled Chinoiserie Box In 935 Sterling
Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Orange And Gold Enameled Chinoiserie Box In 935 Sterling

Louis Kuppenheim 1930 Orange And Gold Enameled Chinoiserie Box In 935 Sterling

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

: Stamped with German marks, the mark for the assay of the .935 silver, the box model number and signed

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Persian Silver Cigarette Case C.1920.
Antique Persian Silver Cigarette Case C.1920.

Antique Persian Silver Cigarette Case C.1920.

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique Persian silver cigarette case C.1920. The case beautifully chased, engraved and decorated

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Silver Snuff Box

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case

By S. Blanckensee & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in

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1880s English Victorian 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.