$960Sale Price|20% Off
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.
Wood
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...
Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Slate
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...
Copper
$314Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Silver Plate, Copper
C. 1870 Antique English Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Regency Tea Caddy Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1870. A Regency Tunbridge Ware & Penwork Tea Caddy Box of Hexagonal form. Featuring a decorated Neo Classical taste top centering the goddess Ceres recumbent upon her...
Walnut
$316Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Silver Plate
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.
Sterling 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...
Silver, Enamel
$306Sale Price|55% Off
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...
Majolica
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...
Oak
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.
Porcelain
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...
Porcelain
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.
Silver
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...
Wood
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.
Ceramic, Majolica
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...
Shagreen
$760Sale Price|20% Off
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 ...
Birch, Mahogany
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 ...
Brass
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...
Lacquer
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
By Tonnel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris. Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautif...
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
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...
Porcelain
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.
Emerald, Sterling Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Wooden snuffbox with silver accents & “Cigarettes” inscription
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden snuff box with silver applications and the phrase "Cigarettes", with two interior divisions.
Silver
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...
Bronze, Enamel
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with cigarette holders & monogram on claw feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with cigarette holders inside and guilloche engravings surrounding a monogram card supported by four claw-shaped feet. .
Silver
$22,500
Jeweled Singing Bird Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Often referred to as tabatières due to their resemblance to ornate snuff boxes, these creations were favored by aristocratic patrons for their novelty and technical sophistication.
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel
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.
Silver
Antique Chinese Silver Vinaigrette by Kwong Man Shing, Circa 1900
By Kwong Man Shing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver v...
Silver
Silver Plated Snuffbox, Germany by WMF, End of 19th - Beg. of 20th Century
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Rīga, LV
Silver-plated snuffbox, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), Germany, end of 19th - beg. of 20th Century Additional Information: Materials: Metal, silver plating Vintage fr...
Metal, Silver Plate
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian English s...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Swedish Tobacco Jar, ca 1850
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Tobacco Jar, ca 1850 Inscribed letters "W, C, G" in Gothic style. Beautiful patina and size. Old repair. Height: 14 cm/5.5 inch Diameter: 16 cm/6.2 inch
Marble
Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome enamel Bacchanalian scene on the lid, neoclassical devices on the side panels, and a ...
Porcelain
Rare Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Import Malachite Enamel Cigarette Case 111g
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A striking Art Deco cigarette case dating from the early 20th century, crafted in 925 sterling silver and decorated with vivid green malachite-effect enamel. The gently curved recta...
Malachite, Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A German Serpentine Stone Covered Jar, late 17th Century, probably Nuremberg
Located in Spencertown, NY
A dark green serpentine stone jar with pewter screw top cover.
Serpentine, Pewter
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design
By Dunhill
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...
Silver, Enamel
Ebonised Dutch Tobacco Jar, Walnut, Baroque Style, Circa 1880
Located in Arundel, GB
A finely turned, treen, Dutch tobacco jar with a fitted lid. Beaded detail and line detail, finished in an Ebonised painted finish.
Walnut
18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round 18th century tobacco snuffbox or pillbox with two painted separate scenes. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. This piece makes a wonderf...
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Late 18th Century Round Wooden Engraved Snuffbox Pillbox
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Danish late 18th Century snuffbox or pillbox featuring elaborate engravings. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets on a vanity. This piece m...
Wood
JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A lacquered and eggshell case by Jean Trottin. An impressive and very rare case created in Paris, France, by the silversmith and artist Jean Trottin, circa 1925. This exceptional Ar...
Silver, Sterling Silver
A rare and unusual Austrian Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Bulldog Circa 1870
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual Austrian Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Bulldog Circa 1870 . Engraved OJ on the back of the collar 25cm by 17cm by 24cm
Bronze
A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Walrus Circa 1870 . This example reflects the fascination with Arctic Exploration at that time. 18cm by 14cm by 18cm
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings No.2
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Mahogany Chest/Ottoman with Brass Fittings This is an antique English octagonal chest, crafted from mahogany and adorned with brass fittings. Style: George III Peri...
Brass
Antique Poodle Tobacco Jar, English, Fruitwood, Dog, Treen, Figural, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique poodle tobacco jar. An English, fruitwood dog-shaped treen, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fascinating treen ware, with a charming begging dog form D...
Fruitwood
FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Benson & Hedges Campaign style Walnut And Brass Inlaid Humidor
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular hinged top with brass stringing and central blank inscription plaque.Interior with B&H label and tin lined. Conforming case with brass stringing. Sides with recessed...
Brass, Tin
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co., R. Blackinton & Co., Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...
Sterling Silver
$38,700Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold snuffbox with embossed mythical figures with cornucopias surrounding a cameo-shaped bust of a monarch, and a laureate reverse surrounding a monogram cartouche. Meta...
Gold
$34,200Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with floral inlays in tortoiseshell, enameled friezes, garlands, and a reverse side with profusely defined engravings. Metal: Gold Origin: Fren...
Gold
$33,300Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold snuffbox with enamels and Taj Mahal profusely in relief, perfect friezes, guilloche reverse and hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French Mark: Fleur-de-Lys Weight: 13...
Gold
$37,800Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold snuffbox with enamel garlands surrounding a depicted young woman figure, profusely defined fleur-de-lis, plumes, and asymmetrical engravings on the reverse. Metal: ...
Gold
$25,200Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold snuffbox with enameled reliefs and friezes featuring garlands, ribbons, and a trophy, in a trapezoidal shape with a hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: Switzerland Bran...
Gold
$33,000Sale Price|50% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 18th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold snuffbox with enamel depicting rural activity on a panel with engravings, hinged lid, floral motifs, garlands and richly defined engravings. Metal: Gold Origin: Fre...
Gold
$20,250Sale Price|55% Off
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Tricolor gold snuffbox with palms, floral motifs, richly embossed garlands, and a monogram card in the shape of a lozenge on the hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French M...
Gold
Antique Blackinton & Co. Palm Leaf Tropical Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Tiffany & Co., R. Blackinton & Co., Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Figural Barbotine Faience Pig Tobacco Jars, Set of 2
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Northern France circa 1880, this engaging pair of antique figural faience tobacco jars is executed in the manner of Onnaing, reflecting the lively humor and expressive mod...
Faience, Majolica
Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Whiting Manufacturing Company, R. Blackinton & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau fish-themed matchsafe. By R. Blackinton & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse decoration of fish splashing on the water's surface to...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette by John Tongue, 1845
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptio...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Cigarette Case by Joseph Gloster, 9K Rose Gold, 1902
By Joseph Gloster
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English 9-karat rose gold and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of smoking related silverware. This...
Gold, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Sentry Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional an...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton; an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgi...
Sterling Silver
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.