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Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder
Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Silver Victorian Basket Weave Pill Box or Stamp Holder by Edward J. Hauck. Beautifully crafted in sterling silver, this petite box features an intricately detailed basket ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier
Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier

Austrian Bombe Form Dinanderie Tobacco Box, 19th Century or Earlier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Austrian, 19th century or earlier. A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged lid.

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19th Century Austrian Campaign Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass, Tin

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight 39.1 g. Additional information: Material: Lacquered wood.  

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19th Century Japanese Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...

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1910s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box
18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box

18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th-Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box Large 18th-century Dutch brass and copper seaman’s tobacco box, also known as a “Dutchman’s Log” or ...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue
Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica Gremany Ceramic Beige Blue

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Tabacco box, Pot in Majolica. Characters Decor pattern. Brown and blue color. It has been made in Germany circa 19th century. Signed Western Germany.

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19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English
Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Located in Spencertown, NY

The serpentine front with upraised lip for opening. The interior covered in felt.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray
1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

1920s Art Deco Jazz Age Red Black Chrome Smoking Caddy Cigarette Box & Ashtray

Located in Red Lion, PA

This striking 1920s Art Deco Jazz Age smoking box perfectly encapsulates the visual language, material culture, and social dynamics of the interwar period. The item features a vibran...

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Metal

English Porcelain Gold-Ground Patch Box, Irish Motto "Forget Not Erin", Coalport
English Porcelain Gold-Ground Patch Box, Irish Motto "Forget Not Erin", Coalport

English Porcelain Gold-Ground Patch Box, Irish Motto "Forget Not Erin", Coalport

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Porcelain Gold-Ground Patch Box, Irish Motto "Forget Not Erin", Coalport Attributed to Coalport, probably London-decorated Circa 1820 This small circular porcelain box and c...

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1820s English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs
19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 you men fishing, a faded mirror inside and th...

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Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Ready, Aim, Light: VICTORIAN CANNON-FORM CIGAR COMPANION BOX, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Cannon-Form Cigar Companion Box Late 19th Century Whimsical Victorian smoking accessory modeled as a field cannon mounted atop a richly finished hardwood case. The cannon i...

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box
Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box

Italian Grand Tour Style, Pietra Dura & Leather Humidor Or Vanity Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exceptional humidor or vanity box is a masterwork of craftsmanship, designed in the exquisite style of the Italian Grand Tour, a period of cultural exploration and refinement th...

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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Slate

Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900
Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900

Arts and Crafts period copper cigar or tabac box, French circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

This handmade French box dates to circa 1900 and it has been beautifully handcrafted using the traditional arts and crafts metal working skills from cut and beaten copper riveted tog...

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Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Copper

Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian

Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Pleasingly time worn box with a charming appearance...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia
Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form Southeast Asia

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form, Southeast Asia, 19th–20th Century A finely crafted antique South Asian silver betel nut box, cast in the form of a Foo Lion (Sing...

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Early 20th Century Thai Anglo Raj Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver
Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Enamelled German cigarette case. Great historical piece, created in Germany during the turn of the century, back in the 1905. This beautiful cigarette box has been carefully craft...

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlaid Black Glass Cigarette Box w/ Sailboat Motif
Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlaid Black Glass Cigarette Box w/ Sailboat Motif

Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlaid Black Glass Cigarette Box w/ Sailboat Motif

By Rockwell Silver Company

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Art Deco black glass table box in two pieces with sterling silver overlaid sailboat design on the lid.

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900

Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900

By Johann Maresch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional tobacco box pot or jar out of the sack series by Johann Maresch from the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

By Theodore Haviland, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Painted porcelain tobacco box signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920.

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor
Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor

Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A charming and finely detailed 19th-century Black Forest–style hand-carved tobacco jar. Entirely carved from wood and executed with remarkable depth and texture. A rare large size to...

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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Fox Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Art Deco Fox Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

Art Deco Fox Porcelain Box by Édouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

By Theodore Haviland, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Deco painted porcelain box signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and manufactured by Theodore Haviland - Limoges. Stamps on the bottom. Origin France, circa 1920. Box with a cat or fox fi...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz
Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz

Cute Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Match Box Holder with Ashtray Brienz

By Black Forest, Brienz Switzerland

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Ths antique German or Swiss bear figurine is a really lovely item and a remarkable piece of craftsmanship regarding its fine carving, dating back to approximately 1880. Carved from...

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1880s German Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900
Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900

Antique German Silver Table Snuff Parrot Box Circa 1900

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional and rare antique German silver snuff box has been realistically modelled in the form of a parrot's head.

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Early 1900s German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle
Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Kitchen box, Pot in Majolica. Vegetal Decor pattern. Green color. It has been made in France circa 19th century.

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret

Located in Miami, FL

French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods. Designed by French ebeniste Marius Agogue Loiret. This very decorative box would ...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...

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Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in gold taka makiyé of different tones. Lacquered wood measuring 65 x 70 x 22 mm. Weight...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte
19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

19th Century Tribute Box to Napoleon Bonaparte

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

The finely fitted brass frame features a latch closure typical of prestigious jewelry boxes or snuff boxes. Inspired by the productions of great imperial factories such as Sèvres, t...

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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top
Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top

Crystal Gem Set Silver Box with Reverse Crystal Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1915 Frosted crystal pill or snuff box, measuring 1 1/4 inch in diameter and 1 inch in height.

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1910s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Emerald, Sterling Silver

Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Singing Bird Box
Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Singing Bird Box

Ormolu and Champlevé Enamel Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Often referred to as tabatières, these objects combined the elegance of snuff boxes with ingenious internal mechanisms. By the late 19th century, they remained coveted for their craf...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box
French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box

French Late 19th Century Silvered Bronze Mouse on a Book Trinket / Jewelry Box

Located in London, GB

This gives the piece a fantastical fairytale feel. This box has many potential uses: as a table snuff box, a jewelry box, or for stamps.

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1890s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Silver and Enamel Snuffbox Painted with Boston Terriers
Austrian Silver and Enamel Snuffbox Painted with Boston Terriers

Austrian Silver and Enamel Snuffbox Painted with Boston Terriers

Located in Nottingham, GB

Two Boston terriers form the focal point of the hinged lid, delicately hand-painted within a creamy white oval reserve. One dog is shown in black and white with a studded tan collar,...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Austrian Silver and Purple Guilloché Enamel Cigarette Case
Austrian Silver and Purple Guilloché Enamel Cigarette Case

Austrian Silver and Purple Guilloché Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Nottingham, GB

A geometric grid of deep purple guilloché enamel defines the lid of this continental silver cigarette case. The translucent enamel is laid directly over an intricate engine-turned gr...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver, Enamel

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature
Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Located in Nottingham, GB

A plain, softly contoured silver exterior conceals a finely executed painted enamel miniature within this Austrian pocket cigarette case. When closed, the smooth surfaces and rounded...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Harrison Brothers & Howson Victorian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Harrison Brothers & Howson Victorian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Harrison Brothers & Howson Victorian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Nottingham, GB

A finely rendered polychrome enamel panel dominates the front of this solid silver pocket cigarette case, depicting a smiling lady in a ruffled black gown and dark fascinator leaning...

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Late 19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature
Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Located in Nottingham, GB

Concealed behind a discreet dual-opening mechanism, this solid silver pocket cigarette case reveals a hand-painted vitreous enamel plaque depicting a reclining semi-nude woman. She r...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene
Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A finely painted miniature on the hinged cover depicts a reclining nude woman waking upon draped linens, set against ornate blue boiserie panelling, patterned cushions, and a table h...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Horace Woodward & Co Silver Cigarette Case, Maharaja of Mysore Enamel Portrait
Horace Woodward & Co Silver Cigarette Case, Maharaja of Mysore Enamel Portrait

Horace Woodward & Co Silver Cigarette Case, Maharaja of Mysore Enamel Portrait

Located in Nottingham, GB

A finely executed enamel plaque dominates the front face of this solid silver pocket case, depicting a half-length portrait of Krishnaraja Wadiyar IV, the twenty-fourth Maharaja of M...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Victorian Cigarette Snuff Silver Box
Victorian Cigarette Snuff Silver Box

Victorian Cigarette Snuff Silver Box

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

Made of .800 silver, the cigarette or snuff box is stamped with hallmarks, dated 1859 and signed IFH.

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1850s Unknown Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique American Wood Countertop Plug Tobacco Cutter with Drawer, circa 1880
Antique American Wood Countertop Plug Tobacco Cutter with Drawer, circa 1880

Antique American Wood Countertop Plug Tobacco Cutter with Drawer, circa 1880

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique American Wood Countertop Plug Tobacco Cutter with Drawer, circa 1880 Antique American wood countertop plug-tobacco cutter with an integral crumb drawer, dating to circa 1880...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Iron

Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene
Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A vibrant hand-painted enamel panel dominates the front of this nickel silver cigarette case, presenting an unusual and surreal boudoir composition. The polychrome miniature depicts ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design
George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design

George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design

By John Shaw

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional an...

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Early 1800s British George III Antique Snuff Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Austrian Alpacca and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude
Austrian Alpacca and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude

Austrian Alpacca and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude

Located in Nottingham, GB

A continuous hand-painted polychrome enamel plaque covers the curved lid of this pocket case, depicting a recumbent nude female figure resting upon a dark pelt beside a pool of water...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel
Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel

Located in Nottingham, GB

A concealed secret compartment activated by a discrete dual-thumbpiece release defines this sophisticated pocket cigarette case. While one catch opens the interior to reveal twin cig...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

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Silver

Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with St Bernard Dog Portrait, H.A
Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with St Bernard Dog Portrait, H.A

Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with St Bernard Dog Portrait, H.A

Located in Nottingham, GB

A monochrome enamel panel set into the front cover depicts a sturdy St Bernard standing squarely on an open lawn, positioned in profile against a backdrop of stone steps, manicured b...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Austrian Enamel and Alpaca Cigarette Case, Portrait of a Lady
Austrian Enamel and Alpaca Cigarette Case, Portrait of a Lady

Austrian Enamel and Alpaca Cigarette Case, Portrait of a Lady

Located in Nottingham, GB

A painted enamel portrait of a fashionable young woman defines the front of this compact personal case. Depicted in bust profile facing forward, she wears an elaborate draped headsca...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene
German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene

German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A smooth, polished cushion-form exterior conceals an interior designed for private indulgence. Handcrafted in 935-grade silver, this pocket cigarette case features softly rounded cor...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

German Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Boudoir Nude
German Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Boudoir Nude

German Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Boudoir Nude

Located in Nottingham, GB

An enamelled front panel depicting a semi-nude woman in an interior boudoir setting distinguishes this German pocket cigarette case. She is shown standing in cascading yellow drapery...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal

German Silver Cigarette Case with Enamelled Seaside Bathing Scene
German Silver Cigarette Case with Enamelled Seaside Bathing Scene

German Silver Cigarette Case with Enamelled Seaside Bathing Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted polychrome enamel plaque dominates the curved lid of this solid silver cigarette case, depicting a young woman on a tranquil sandy beach. Rendered in finely graded vit...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Robert Chandler Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Portrait
Robert Chandler Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Portrait

Robert Chandler Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Portrait

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted vitreous enamel plaque dominates the front cover of this sterling silver pocket cigarette case. The portrait depicts a characterful young woman with dark curls smiling...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Veteran Motoring Scene
Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Veteran Motoring Scene

Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Veteran Motoring Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A polychrome enamel panel across the front cover shows a veteran open-top motor car speeding along a winding country lane, carrying two figures bundled in motoring hoods. The car’s r...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene
Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene

Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted polychrome enamel plaque dominates the front cover of this Continental silver cigarette case, depicting an intimate boudoir scene. The composition features a smiling y...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Early 20th-Century Enamelled Silver Cigarette Case with Semi-Nude Lady
Early 20th-Century Enamelled Silver Cigarette Case with Semi-Nude Lady

Early 20th-Century Enamelled Silver Cigarette Case with Semi-Nude Lady

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted enamel scene across the gently domed lid forms the principal focal point of this silver pocket case. The composition depicts a dark-haired woman in private quarters, l...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque
German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque

German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque

Located in Nottingham, GB

A polychrome enamel panel mounted flush to the front lid forms the centrepiece of this German pocket cigarette case, depicting a smiling semi-nude woman posed with her hands clasped ...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Early 20th-Century Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Football Scene
Early 20th-Century Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Football Scene

Early 20th-Century Alpacca Cigarette Case with Enamelled Football Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A vibrant hand-enamelled plaque mounted to the front lid depicts two period footballers contesting a traditional laced leather football. Rendered in a naive illustrative style, one p...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

German 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude
German 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude

German 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Reclining Nude

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted polychrome enamel plaque dominates the front cover, depicting an erotic boudoir scene of a nude woman reclining upon a chaise longue draped in silk linens. She rests h...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver, Enamel

Austrian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Japonaiserie Landscape
Austrian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Japonaiserie Landscape

Austrian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case, Japonaiserie Landscape

Located in Nottingham, GB

A vibrant cobalt blue enamel panel depicting an architectural Japanese landscape forms the focal point of this slim silver pocket case. Created in the Japonaiserie taste that capture...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Figural Enamel and Gilt Interior
Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Figural Enamel and Gilt Interior

Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Figural Enamel and Gilt Interior

Located in Nottingham, GB

A concealed enamel painting provides the main decorative feature of this silver cigarette case. The composition centres on a reclining female nude holding a fan, with the sea visible...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Enamelled Cigarette Case, Cockington Village Forge Scene
Edwardian Enamelled Cigarette Case, Cockington Village Forge Scene

Edwardian Enamelled Cigarette Case, Cockington Village Forge Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A pictorial sepia enamel plaque dominates the front of this slim rectangular pocket case, depicting the historic thatched forge and cottages of Cockington in Devon. The monochrome sc...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Metal, Gold

Alpacca Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Enamelled Horses
Alpacca Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Enamelled Horses

Alpacca Cigarette Case with Hand-Painted Enamelled Horses

Located in Nottingham, GB

Two saddled horses, one bay and one grey, look out across the timber half-door of a stall on the finely executed vitreous enamel front plaque of this pocket cigarette case. The compo...

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Early 20th Century Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Alpaca

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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.

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.