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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

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

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

Category

1810s German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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

Category

18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

Category

19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

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

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver

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 Paris, FR

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

Category

1750s English George II Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

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

Category

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

Category

18th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Fine Silver Snuff Box, Early 20th Century
Fine Silver Snuff Box, Early 20th Century

Fine Silver Snuff Box, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

A superb rectangular silver snuff box, masterfully crafted in in the early 20th century, featuring

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Category

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

Category

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

is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Located in Spencertown, NY

The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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.

Category

Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

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

Category

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

Category

1820s European Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box Date : c1820 Period : George III / Regency Origin : Most likely

Category

1820s British Regency 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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

18th Century French Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Three Horn, Silver and Wood Trinket or Snuff Boxes
Three Horn, Silver and Wood Trinket or Snuff Boxes

Three Horn, Silver and Wood Trinket or Snuff Boxes

Located in Palm Springs, CA

3 nice Victorian trinket or snuff boxes. One is oval and made of horn with Silver inlay. The next

Category

19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Category

1890s European Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Lacquered Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Parrot and Lady
19th Century Lacquered Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Parrot and Lady

19th Century Lacquered Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Parrot and Lady

By Stobwasser

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Early 19th century hand painted black lacquered Papier-Mâché snuff box or vanity box Crafted in

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paper

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

Category

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

Category

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

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, 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

Category

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 ...

Category

Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Lacquer

Shepherd's box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.
Shepherd's box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.

Shepherd's box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.

Located in Madrid, ES

Pastoral box. Carved antler, wood, metal. Spanish school, 1861. Submit registrations. Oval box

Category

1860s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Other

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...

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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.

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell

Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

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

Category

1870s French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

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.

Category

19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

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

Category

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

Category

Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Antique Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

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 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 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 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.