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Antique German Painted Papier-Mâché Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser
Antique German Painted Papier-Mâché Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser

Antique German Painted Papier-Mâché Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser

Located in Nottingham, GB

This example follows the pictorial style established by the famed Stobwasser manufactory in Brunswick, whose varnished lacquerware popularised miniature oil paintings on tobacco and ...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850
19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid 19th century French 18k gold snuff box, of lobed design with chased scroll and foliate decoration, the hinged cover inset with a circular miniature portrait of Napoleon I...

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Greyhound Micro Mosaic Snuff Box
Greyhound Micro Mosaic Snuff Box

Greyhound Micro Mosaic Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Greyhound Micro Mosaic Snuff Box A variegated hardstone snuffbox with a silver gilt framed micro mosaic of a family of greyhounds set in the lid.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century
French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Silver-Mounted Marie Antoinette Jasperware Snuff Box, 19th Century A 19th-century French silver-mounted jasperware snuff or patch box with a relief portrait of Marie Antoinet...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box Made circa 1815. A gold snuff box featuring a rectangular lid consisting of an enamel plaque adorned with depictions of two putto accen...

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1810s German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Scottish Hardstone and Gilt Brass Oval Snuff Box C. 1880
Antique Scottish Hardstone and Gilt Brass Oval Snuff Box C. 1880

Antique Scottish Hardstone and Gilt Brass Oval Snuff Box C. 1880

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine antique Scottish oval snuff or trinket box, formed with a gilt brass mount and inset polished hardstone panels.

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1880s Scottish Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Multi-gemstone, Brass

Rare 19th-Century French Napoleonic Papier-Mâché Snuff Box
Rare 19th-Century French Napoleonic Papier-Mâché Snuff Box

Rare 19th-Century French Napoleonic Papier-Mâché Snuff Box

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

An exceptional early 19th-century French circular snuff box (tabatière) crafted from lacquered papier-mâché (historically known as carton bouilli).

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Paper

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Located in Atlanta, GA

This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...

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18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Multicolor Gold Snuff Box
Antique Multicolor Gold Snuff Box

Antique Multicolor Gold Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Multicolor Gold Snuff Box A large sized antique oval shaped gold box with a lid featuring a detailed scene of a parrot sitting on a tree branch with fruit and a well below.

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Late 19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 19th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Antique 19th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Antique 19th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German (Hanau) snuff box in 18-carat gold and enamel. Rectangular with canted corners, the lid is painted with a finely detailed allegorical scene of fecun...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene
Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene

Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

A very fine, very heavy .800 fine German silver Snuff Box with a hand chased or cast .800 fine silver lid (the entire box is hallmarked "800" with other maker's marks that were not i...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880
CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880

CARL HIESS - Silver & Gold Snuff Box with Sapphire Thumbpiece - Austria - C.1880

Located in Chatham, ON

CARL HEISS - Antique - finest quality - silver and rose gold hinged snuff box with delicate diamond tooled surface - reverse painted French Bulldog on Rock Crystal Intaglio (often ca...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810
19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German 18ct gold and enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, featuring a hinged cover framed by chased foliate borders on a deep blue g...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box

George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...

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1760s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840
Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840

Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

Fine silver, niello and vermeil silver antique snuff box depicting a handsome Scottish bagpipe player performing in a bucolic countryside setting. 19th Century The Scottish bagpipe p...

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular form with gracefully rounded corners, this exquisite piece features a central oval jasperware plaq...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting

Located in Milano, MI

French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...

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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Other

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box
English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

English 18th Century Gold-Mounted Agate Snuff-Box

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Agate box or snuff-box in of circular form with gently bombé sides, the gold mounted lid is chased with scrollwork.

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1750s English George II Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800
Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800

Exceptional French 18K Gold-Mounted Opal Matrix Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional French 18-karat gold-mounted opal matrix snuff box, circa 1800, formerly in the distinguished Hartman Collection.

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Early 1800s French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Opal, Gold

Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo
Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo

Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box. Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Paper

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XVI Enamel and Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Snuff Box By François-Vincent Garand, Paris, 1760/61 An exceptional and highly refined Louis XVI gold-mounted snuff box, master...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

18th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1790
18th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1790

18th Century German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century German 18k gold & hand painted enamel snuff box. of rectangular shape with angled corners, this exquisite snuff box features a meticulously designed lid.

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18th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino

Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino

Located in Benington, Herts

An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by Gioacchino Barberi with the box likely by Moulinié, Bautte & Moynier.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The  Great Exhibition of 1851
A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The  Great Exhibition of 1851

A Fine & Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851

By Foxall & Co.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in London.

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box

Located in Spencertown, NY

The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base

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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to ...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes

Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes
Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes

Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual 19th-century German . 800 Silver Snuff Box with Repoussé Rural Scenes and Fruit Basket Lid A charming and unusually shaped 19th-century German silver snuffbox, expertly craf...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

ROBERT MITCHELL 1824 Birmingham Georgian Snuff Box In Gilt Sterling Silver
ROBERT MITCHELL 1824 Birmingham Georgian Snuff Box In Gilt Sterling Silver

ROBERT MITCHELL 1824 Birmingham Georgian Snuff Box In Gilt Sterling Silver

By Robert J. Mitchell 1

Located in Miami, FL

A snuff box designed by Robert Mitchell. This is a fabulous antique pocket snuff-box created in Birmingham England by Robert Mitchell, back in the 1824.

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1820s English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER'S TOMB

Located in Atlanta, GA

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell), French, early 19th century, the lid deeply modeled in high relief with a classic...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch

Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright ostrich plumes tied with a bow, all below a ducal coronet and above a cypher of the...

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1670s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"
Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"

Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"

Located in Spencertown, NY

Dancing scene with violinist and dancing couple.

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Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

French Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, c. 1880
French Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, c. 1880

French Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, c. 1880

Located in London, GB

A beautiful quality double sided 19th century French gilt metal, champlevé enamel and banded agate snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880.

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1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal, Enamel

Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box
Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box

Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box

Located in Toronto, ON

This exquisite large antique Chinese circa 1880 carved rose quartz snuff box is a rare Maison Nurita find. Snuff boxes were first used by the Chinese and Mongolians during the Qing d...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Rose Quartz

Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Carnelian Snuff Box, Rococo Design, Europe
Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Carnelian Snuff Box, Rococo Design, Europe

Antique 18kt Yellow Gold Carnelian Snuff Box, Rococo Design, Europe

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique 18kt yellow gold snuff box, featuring a carnelian stone set within an ornate, scrollwork border.

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1820s European Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Silver Snuff Box, Italian Craftsmanship, Early 20th Century
Antique Silver Snuff Box, Italian Craftsmanship, Early 20th Century

Antique Silver Snuff Box, Italian Craftsmanship, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A superb rectangular silver snuff box, masterfully crafted in in the early 20th century, featuring exquisitely chased and repoussé decoration.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate
3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate

3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate

Located in Palm Springs, CA

3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms.

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19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The circular lidded box depicting a woman reclining on a Recamier playing the harp. The underside with a star surrounded by banding with stippling decoration.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

European Collection of 7 Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
European Collection of 7 Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes

European Collection of 7 Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A curated collection of seven small antique boxes in variation of different metals. The collection includes: - One pewter box illustrating a double faced married couple including ...

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box
Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Antique Gold and Abalone Shell Inlay Agate Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A beautifully crafted antique snuff box featuring exquisite gold piqué and abalone shell inlaid on the lid, depicting a stylized architectural scene bordered with scrolling foliage.

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19th Century European Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Yellow Gold

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in solid gold, adorned with blue, green, and white enamels, further enhanced by gold ...

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18th Century French Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Sterling Silver Snuff Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A finely crafted sterling silver snuff box featuring a sleek rectangular form with crisp, clean lines.

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1890s European Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century
Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Romantic hand painted Dieppe bovine bone floral snuff box - featuring a colorful display of flowers set against a solid brown background - the sides decorated with garlands and blue ...

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Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Paint

18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740
18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740

18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740

By Höchst Porcelain

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An 18th century porcelain snuff or trinket posx, hand painted with a gilt bronze rim and hinge. Made in Germany by Hochst porcelain with a gold pinwheel hallmark dating this to 1740...

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1740s German Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a landscape scene. Measure: Length c...

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18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Hand-Painted Scene, Germany, 1830
Antique Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Hand-Painted Scene, Germany, 1830

Antique Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Hand-Painted Scene, Germany, 1830

Located in Montreal, QC

These boxes were a specialty of Brunswick and are highly collectible, especially if an interesting subject or view. Here we see a banker bagging up his gold pieces, with a scale and ...

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Early 19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Other

Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black

Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black

Located in Brescia, IT

This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, a painting ...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

No apparent hallmarks. The diaper pattern filled with small crosses throughout and the opening with a slight lip.

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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol
Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol

Located in Delft, NL

Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol A Lodderein box or a snuff box in rectangular shape with filigree motif The Silversmith is Dirk de ...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

By Hanau

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800) snuff/trinkets box, having a hinged lid, Hanau, Germany, Ca. 1895.

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1890s German Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870
Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870

Antique French 20K Gold Snuff Box, Engine Turned Design, Circa 1870

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection.

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1870s French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740
A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

Located in Spencertown, NY

The Chinoiserie themed snuffbox with figures on lid as well as interior lid, sides and underside. Comparable example in the Cleveland Museum of Art Provenance: Peter & Mary White

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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The interior with collectors label 'EVAN THOMAS COLLECTION 408.’

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black
18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black

18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black

Located in Brescia, IT

This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of a woman and on the other side a dancer. The piece will be delivered with its certi...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Carved Shoe Form Treen Snuff Box with Carved Shamrock, 19th Century
Carved Shoe Form Treen Snuff Box with Carved Shamrock, 19th Century

Carved Shoe Form Treen Snuff Box with Carved Shamrock, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Probably Irish given the carved shamrock, with hinged top and robust leaf like carving. A small chip to bottom of toe and two small holes on the bottom likely from former mounting.

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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

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Find a variety of antique snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all antique snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique snuff boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique snuff boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Snuff Boxes?

Prices for antique snuff boxes start at $73 and top out at $141,202 with the average selling for $1,886.

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 antique and vintage 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.

Questions About Antique Snuff Boxes

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.