Antique Snuff Jars
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Marble
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Fruitwood
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Snuff Jars
Maple, Walnut
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 1800s Swedish Antique Snuff Jars
Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Jars
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
1880s French French Provincial Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Terracotta
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Walnut
1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Faience
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Early 1900s French Country Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic
1880s French Rococo Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Snuff Jars
Pewter
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Jars
Faience
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica, Pottery
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Jars
Pewter
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Glass, Wood
Early 1900s German Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Jars
Brass
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Brass
1910s Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Jars
Glass, Art Glass
Early 1800s Dutch Rococo Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
1760s Dutch Rococo Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Delft, Faience
Recent Sales
19th Century English Antique Snuff Jars
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1840s English William IV Antique Snuff Jars
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Snuff Jars
Coconut
Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Snuff Jars
Coconut
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Soapstone
1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1870s English Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Pottery
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Jars
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Jars
Birch, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Jars
Brass
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic
1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 1900s Dutch Antique Snuff Jars
Fruitwood
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica
1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1890s French Country Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1880s French Rococo Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Antique Snuff Jars
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Lead
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Brass
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Late 19th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic
1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Bronze
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Iron
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Jars
Majolica
1860s Other Art Style Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Birch
1890s Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Terracotta
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Snuff Jars
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Snuff Jars
Pewter
1880s French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff Jars
Ceramic, Faience
1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Iron
18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Snuff Jars
Delft
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Jars
Wood, Teak
Late 19th Century Dutch Other Antique Snuff Jars
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Snuff Jars
Marble
Mid-18th Century Irish Antique Snuff Jars
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Snuff Jars
1890s English Antique Snuff Jars
1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Jars
Copper
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Jars
Shell, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Snuff Jars
Pine
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Snuff Jars
Alabaster
2010s Latvian Antique Snuff Jars
Fabric, Plywood
Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Snuff Jars
Belgian Black Marble, Griotte Marble
19th Century British Georgian Antique Snuff Jars
Terracotta
18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Snuff Jars
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Snuff Jars
Wood
1920s French Antique Snuff Jars
Glass
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Organic Modern Antique Snuff Jars
Lapis Lazuli
1820s English George IV Antique Snuff Jars
Mahogany
18th Century Spanish Antique Snuff Jars
Marble
18th Century Antique Snuff Jars
Walnut
1930s Italian Art Deco Antique Snuff Jars
Brass
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Snuff Jars
Upholstery, Wicker, Walnut
Antique Snuff Jars For Sale on 1stDibs
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Finding the Right Snuff-boxes for You
Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility.
The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.
Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.
Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.
Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.
Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.
On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.
- What is an antique snuff bottle?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff 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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