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Antique Snuff Containers

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised
Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

Zulu Tribal Carved Wood Snuff Container, South Africa Finely Carved Incised

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Zulu Tribal carved wood Snuff Container, South Africa A finely carved snuff container with finely

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood

Chinese Green Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920
Chinese Green Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Chinese Green Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

$428

H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in

Chinese Green Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Snuff Containers

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Glass

Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920
Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Antique Snuff Containers

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Glass

Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

$280

H 1.5 in W 1 in D 0.75 in

Petite Chinese Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. With

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. Carved

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Stone

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

$380

H 3 in W 2 in D 1 in

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. Carved

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare carved antique Chinese lapis lazuli stone snuff bottle of the late Qing Dynasty. Finely

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Lapis Lazuli

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

$700Sale Price|30% Off

H 3.35 in W 2.49 in D 3.35 in

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain. Metal

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Containers

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Silver

Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890
Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890

Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890

Located in Central England, GB

This rare pair of Russian folk art treen tobacco containers are beautifully hand turned from one

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Late 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood

Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria
Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria

Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria

Located in Vienna, Austria

A unique brass cigarette container from the 1920's hand made in Austria. On top of the lid is a

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Snuff Containers

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Brass

Antique Hand Engraved Sterling Silver Contoured Snuff Tobacco Box
Antique Hand Engraved Sterling Silver Contoured Snuff Tobacco Box

Antique Hand Engraved Sterling Silver Contoured Snuff Tobacco Box

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

often carried in highly decorated snuff containers. Crafted in sterling silver and hand engraved with

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Early 19th Century British Antique Snuff Containers

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850
Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850

Chinese Double Gourd Repoussé Snuff Bottle with Jade Buttons, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

Materials

Jade, Metal, Copper

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

is topped with a lidded silver-plated bronze container for storing snuff. The ram's head rests on a

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Containers

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Bronze

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Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Tibet

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Late 19th-early 20th century tribal snuff container, Tibet A graceful horn, bone and silver

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Early 20th Century Tibetan Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Horn

Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate

Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate

Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate

Mongolian Banded Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Mongolian Banded Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Mongolian Banded Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This

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Early 20th Century Mongolian Antique Snuff Containers

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Agate, Brass

Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850
Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850

Chinese Coral & Malachite Inlaid Brass Snuff Bottle, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff containers. This 19th

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Coral, Malachite, Brass

English Perfume and Snuff Bottle
English Perfume and Snuff Bottle

English Perfume and Snuff Bottle

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H 2.38 in W 1.5 in D 2 in

English Perfume and Snuff Bottle

Located in New Orleans, LA

, circa 1820 Measures: 2 3/8” length Works of skillful and attentive artistry, snuff containers were

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Containers

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Unusual & rare carved ivory snuff box as a medical model nude
Unusual & rare carved ivory snuff box as a medical model nude

Unusual & rare carved ivory snuff box as a medical model nude

Located in Palm Springs, CA

An extremely unusual and rare 19th century snuff box or container in the shape of a nude woman or

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19th Century English Antique Snuff Containers

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Ivory, Wood

George III Style Brass Container with Lid
George III Style Brass Container with Lid

George III Style Brass Container with Lid

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H 7.75 in W 5.13 in D 5.75 in

George III Style Brass Container with Lid

Located in Sheffield, MA

topped by lid with a finial. Wonderful antique patina. Tea caddy box, cigar, snuff box.

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19th Century Queen Anne Antique Snuff Containers

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Brass

Small 18th Century Brass Two Compartment Brass Container
Small 18th Century Brass Two Compartment Brass Container

Small 18th Century Brass Two Compartment Brass Container

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small 18th Century Brass Two Compartment Brass Container Originally Used For Tea or Tobacco.

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18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Snuff Containers

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Brass

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box
Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box

By Rajhastani

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique collectible opium container Mughal Art round lidded box. This stylish lidded box is

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Early 20th Century Indian Agra Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood

Kuba Lidded Wooden Container – DRC, Early to Mid-20th Century
Kuba Lidded Wooden Container – DRC, Early to Mid-20th Century

Kuba Lidded Wooden Container – DRC, Early to Mid-20th Century

By Kuba

Located in Bilzen, BE

Kuba Lidded Wooden Container – DRC, Early to Mid-20th Century A finely carved wooden container with

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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa
Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa

Located in New York, NY

The silhouette of this lovely, diminutive snuff container suggests the form of a seed pod or flower

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Late 19th Century South African Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood, Beads

19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa
19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa

19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa

Located in New York, NY

platters, neckrests, snuff containers, and staffs. It is possible that these were all prestige objects

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Mid-19th Century South African Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wood

Antique Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle

Located in New York, NY

similar bottle see: Raymond Li, The Medicine-Snuff Bottle Connection: Chinese Miniature Containers: A

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Porcelain

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy

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H 1.25 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy

Located in Baltimore, MD

The charming boy looks at you with a sweet smile, his container full of snuff to make you happy

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19th Century British Antique Snuff Containers

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Mahogany, Tortoise Shell

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African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century
African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

African Tribal Yoruba, Nigeria Rider Figure Offering Bowl Early 20th Century

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Early Yoruba offering bowl in the from of a male figure with a beard riding on horse back surrounded by four small attendants, finely carved with nice patina from native use. Probabl...

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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wool

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle
Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Good Chinese Reverse Painted & Overlaid Glass Snuff Bottle The shaped spherical body with ruby overlay cut to clear, with stylized flattened mask and ring handles at the sides, ...

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20th Century Antique Snuff Containers

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Glass

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

$7,500

H 2.5 in W 1.75 in D 0.75 in

Antique Chinese Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle

Located in Point Richmond, CA

A Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty. The flattened ovoid form symmetrically rendered from a waxy spinach green speckled nephrite stone having a high shoulder and short stout ro...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Containers

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Jade

1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa
1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa

1940's - 1950's Zulu Milk Pail ('Ithunga'), South Africa

Located in London, GB

This early-twentieth-century tall, narrow vessel, from the Zulu culture in South Africa, would have traditionally served as a milk pail. Known as an 'ithunga', the vessel exhibits ...

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Early 20th Century South African Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Hardwood

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Antique Snuff Containers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique snuff containers available for sale. The range of distinct antique snuff containers — often made from wood, bone and ceramic — can elevate any home. Antique snuff containers have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique snuff containers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian and neoclassical antique snuff containers are of considerable interest. Simpson produced beautiful antique snuff containers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Snuff Containers?

Prices for antique snuff containers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique snuff containers begin at $495 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,095.
Questions About Antique Snuff Containers
  • 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.