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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

Antique 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

$495
H 7 in W 2 in D 1.5 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

Antique 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 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

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

Chinese Blue Glass Snuff Bottle, c. 1920

$380
H 2.5 in W 2 in D 1 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

Antique 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
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

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

Chinese Painting Stone Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

$380
H 2 in W 2.5 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 Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle
Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

Chinese Cloudy Agate Snuff Bottle

$380
H 3 in W 2 in D 1 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

Antique 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

$500 Sale Price
50% Off
H 3.35 in W 2.49 in D 3.35 in
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

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

$2,250
H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
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

Antique RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM
RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM

RARE Austrian silver (ALT WIEN) Havdalah spice container, Judaica ISRAEL MUSEUM

$6,500
H 4.9 in Dm 1.88 in
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

Antique 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

$1,603 / set
H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
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 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

$1,561
H 4.34 in Dm 3.15 in
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

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

$2,750
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

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

$480
H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.25 in
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

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

$6,245
H 18.12 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in

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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

Antique Superb Rare Tibetan Stag Antler Silver Coral Snuff Vessel 19th Century 中国古董
Superb Rare Tibetan Stag Antler Silver Coral Snuff Vessel 19th Century 中国古董

Superb Rare Tibetan Stag Antler Silver Coral Snuff Vessel 19th Century 中国古董

H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 1.58 in
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

Antique 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

H 10 in W 3 in D 3 in
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

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

Petite Chinese Pale Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

H 2 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
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

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

Chinese Smoky Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

H 2.25 in W 2 in D 1 in
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 Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

Chinese Translucent Agate Baluster Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

H 3.75 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in
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

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

Mongolian Banded Agate Snuff Bottle, c. 1900

H 3.5 in W 2 in D 1.25 in
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

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

H 3.25 in W 2 in D 1.25 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

English Perfume and Snuff Bottle
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

Gold Mounted Quartz Caricature Head Snuff Box. Dresden, 18th century.
Gold Mounted Quartz Caricature Head Snuff Box. Dresden, 18th century.

Gold Mounted Quartz Caricature Head Snuff Box. Dresden, 18th century.

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

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

H 1 in W 3 in D 1 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

George III Style Brass Container with Lid
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

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

Small 18th Century Brass Two Compartment Brass Container

H 3.6 in Dm 1.75 in
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

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

Collectible Opium Container Mughal Art Round Lidded Box

H 4 in Dm 10 in
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

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

H 7.68 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
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

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

Late 19th Century Tribal Snuff Container, Southern Africa

H 3.13 in W 1.25 in D 1.25 in
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

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

19th Century Tribal Zulu Prestige Vessel, South Africa

H 11.5 in W 6 in D 3.9 in
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 Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle
Antique Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle

Antique Chinese Porcelain Elongated Quadrangular Snuff Bottle

H 2.75 in W 0.75 in D 0.75 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

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

H 1.25 in W 2 in D 1.5 in

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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

Travertine Narrow Bowl

$342 / item
H 2.96 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 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

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo
Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

Mid-20th Century Globular Vessel, Mangbetu People, D. R. Congo

$3,400
H 11.5 in W 13 in D 13 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

Antique Sculpture Horse Head Decorative Abstract Figurine ANETTE EDMARK

$617 Sale Price / item
31% Off
H 11.03 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Massive Victorian Era Cast Iron Dutch Oven Turn of Century Vintage Cabin Modern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very Large. Foundry marked, CA 40 Total W 19 3/8 x Total D 13 x Total H 9 in. Interior W 15.5 x D 12.25 x H 6.75 in. c. 14 Quarts
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Snuff Containers

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Iron

Massive Victorian Era Cast Iron Dutch Oven Turn of Century Vintage Cabin Modern
Massive Victorian Era Cast Iron Dutch Oven Turn of Century Vintage Cabin Modern

Massive Victorian Era Cast Iron Dutch Oven Turn of Century Vintage Cabin Modern

$796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9 in W 19.38 in D 13 in
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Colima Ancient Mexico C 200 BC –400 AD A attractive seated Colima dog vessel with a flared spout on the hea...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Snuff Containers

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Pottery

Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art
Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art

Pre Columbian Colima Dog Ancient West Mexico Latin American Antiques Art

$1,445
H 10.63 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
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

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure

$1,280
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 2.5 in
Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841
By Francis Clarke
Located in Portland, OR
A very early Victorian sterling silver gilt viniagrette by Francis Clarke, Birmingham, 1841. This very nice vinaigrette is in fine condition with an engine turned top, engraved with ...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Containers

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Sterling Silver

Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841
Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841

Fine Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette Francis Clarke Birmingham 1841

$495
H 0.25 in W 1.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster France, circa 1900 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 (H x D) inches A very fine and lively bronze statuette of a preening Rooster. Nicely cast and well-carved and in ex...
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19th Century French School Antique Snuff Containers

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Silver, Bronze

Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century

Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century, Circa 1900

$2,375
H 10.25 in W 9.25 in D 9.5 in
5x7 Medium Brown & Black Leather Tabletop Picture Frame- The Saddle Shop
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
5x7 medium brown & black leather tabletop picture frame. Premium leather picture frames add the perfect accent to any home or office. Each frame is skillfully crafted by artisan sadd...
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2010s Antique Snuff Containers

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Leather

5x7 Medium Brown & Black Leather Tabletop Picture Frame- The Saddle Shop
5x7 Medium Brown & Black Leather Tabletop Picture Frame- The Saddle Shop

5x7 Medium Brown & Black Leather Tabletop Picture Frame- The Saddle Shop

$115 / item
H 9.5 in W 7.5 in D 1.5 in
Large Clear Glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Diego, CA
Large clear glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk decanter by Holmegaard, circa 1960s. This iconic Danish four-column pinched decanter is known as the "cluck-cluck" or "kluk-kluk" decanter for t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Snuff Containers

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Glass

Large Clear Glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard
Large Clear Glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard

Large Clear Glass Elsinore Kluk-Kluk Decanter by Holmegaard

$240 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Ila Sterling Silver Frog
By Fratelli Lisi
Located in Milan, IT
Intricate workmanship imbues this decorative piece with a life of its own. Crafted from sterling silver by Florentine silversmith house Lisi Brothers, this statuette is chiseled and ...
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2010s Italian Antique Snuff Containers

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Silver

Ila Sterling Silver Frog
Ila Sterling Silver Frog

Ila Sterling Silver Frog

$1,135 / item
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 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

Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture
Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture

Akan Ashanti Memorial Portrait Head of a Noble Tribal African Art Sculpture, circa 1850

$1,441
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in
Pre Columbian Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel South Latin American Antiques
Located in London, GB
Pre Columbian Sican Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel A most interesting stirrup whistle vessel of a man seated on top of a raft of storage vessel, the vessel features a conical sp...
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Snuff Containers

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Pottery

Pre Columbian Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel South Latin American Antiques
Pre Columbian Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel South Latin American Antiques

Pre Columbian Lambayeque Stirrup whistle Vessel South Latin American Antiques

$626
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Petite African Redware Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite hand-formed vessel bears a richly textured surface of worn red clay slip and dark smoke marks. Likely intended for everyday use, the simple bottle-form vessel reflects th...
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15th Century and Earlier African Primitive Antique Snuff Containers

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Terracotta

Petite African Redware Vessel
Petite African Redware Vessel

Petite African Redware Vessel

$680
H 3.75 in Dm 3.75 in
A 19th century French animalier bronze of a greyhound
By Joseph Francois Victor Chemin
Located in Bath, Somerset
A late 19th century bronze figure of a greyhound, his front leg raised and head turned backwards as he grooms his coat. A finely detailed figure with a dark brown patina, mounted on ...
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Late 19th Century French School Antique Snuff Containers

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Bronze

A 19th century French animalier bronze of a greyhound
A 19th century French animalier bronze of a greyhound

Joseph Francois Victor Chemin
A 19th century French animalier bronze of a greyhound

$1,927
H 5.52 in W 8.47 in D 4.34 in
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn staff, meticulously crafted from wrought iron, features a prominent central bird surrounded by several stylized avian figures, symbolizing spi...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Antique Snuff Containers

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff
Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

Early 20th Century Wrought Iron Yoruba Ọ̀sanyìn Staff

$850
H 15.5 in W 5 in D 4 in
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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
  • What is an antique snuff bottle?
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    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.

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