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Antique Snuff Containers

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 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

RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Up for sale is this museum quality Judaica Havdalah spice container, very rare with great
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Early 1800s Antique Snuff Containers

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Silver

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
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
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
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

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Jade, Metal, Copper

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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Superb Rare Tibetan Stag Antler Silver Coral Snuff Vessel 19th Century 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Superb rare Tibetan stag antler silver snuff vessel, A large stag horn snuff container decorated
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Containers

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Silver

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
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
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
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
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

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

English Perfume and Snuff Bottle
English Perfume and Snuff Bottle
H 2.38 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
Gold Mounted Quartz Caricature Head Snuff Box. Dresden, 18th century.
Located in London, GB
the object functioned not only as a luxurious snuff container but also as a conversation piece
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18th Century German Antique Snuff Containers

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Gold

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
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

George III Style Brass Container with Lid
George III Style Brass Container with Lid
H 7.75 in W 5.13 in D 5.75 in
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
Antique Snuff Box of a Head of a Boy
H 1.25 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

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A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Snuff Containers

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Oak

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
$777
H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Containers

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Bronze

Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s Orignal condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Antique Snuff Containers

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Aluminum

Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
Hedgehog Ashtray, Vienna, circa Around 1950s
$335
H 2.76 in W 2.76 in D 4.34 in
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo An unusually large and striking non-figurative vessel from the Mangbetu people, comprised of six lobes joined to a c...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Ceramic

Travertine Narrow Bowl
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Antique Snuff Containers

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Travertine

Travertine Narrow Bowl
Travertine Narrow Bowl
$307 / item
H 2.96 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK
Located in Wembley, GB
Beautifully stylized horse head figurine with a great balance of harmony, it portrays the beauty of the inner world through love and beauty. This unique art piece is a great chance t...
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Early 1900s Danish Art Deco Antique Snuff Containers

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Acrylic, Ceramic

Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK
Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK
$615 Sale Price / item
31% Off
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading e...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Snuff Containers

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
Swedish Gustavian White Grey Painted Chest of Drawers Commode C.1870
$3,364 Sale Price
50% Off
H 32.68 in W 36.62 in D 21.66 in
Set of 11 Early Spode Ironstone Imari Dessert Dishes Made circa 1815
By Spode
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A set of 11 Imari style ironstone dessert dishes, made by Spode circa 1815. Josiah Spode II began producing stone china in 1813 as an alternative to porcelain. Stone china, also kno...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Containers

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Ironstone

Suite of Minton China Custom For Tiffany, Antique Circa 1900. Raised Gold Swags
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A partial set of Minton England china custom ordered through the fine Gilded Age Retailer of Tiffany & Co. This 17 piece set includes: 9 Dinner Plates measuring nine and three quarte...
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Early 1900s Antique Snuff Containers

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Gold

Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Antique Snuff Containers

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Fold-down flap with hidden drawers, secret compartment and writing interior Four larger drawers on the lower part of the front. Beautiful brass fittings, working lock and keys inc...
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Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Containers

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Brass

Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Plainview, NY
Art Nouveau Tiffany Style Brown & Green Stained Glass Table Lamp, a Pair : This captivating pair of Art Nouveau Tiffany-style table lamps is a masterful tribute to the elegance and ...
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20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Containers

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Bronze

Vintage Coat Rack Bronze Clothes Hook, France, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
A great vintage wall hanging coat rack with red velvet and brass hooks from France, 1970s. The set includes a coat rack and 5 hooks. A coat rack in the hallway is a convenient and...
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1960s French Empire Antique Snuff Containers

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Bronze

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador. The art of La T...
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15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Snuff Containers

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Ceramic

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
$1,280
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture
Located in Norwich, GB
This elegant terracotta head is a memorial portrait (nsodie) of an Akan nobleman from the part of Africa which is today southern Ghana and southeastern Côte d'Ivoire. It is an ideali...
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19th Century Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Terracotta, Clay

Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Antique Snuff Containers

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Rattan

Rattan Drape Side Table
Rattan Drape Side Table
$706 / item
H 18.12 in W 24.02 in D 23.63 in
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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.