Antique Cigar Box by Asprey International, Solid Silver & Gold, 1937
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
20th Century English solid silver cigar box of rectangular form, finely engraved with linear detailing throughout.
Gold, Silver
Asprey Art Deco Engine turned Silver and Gold Cigar Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Art Deco styled sterling silver and gold cigar / cigarette box by Asprey of London.
Gold, Silver
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H 3.15 in W 6.5 in D 5.12 in
Antique 20th Century British Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box, Asprey c.1913
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British solid silver three tier cigar box, cedar-lined, rectangular shaped, the bottom compartment used for cigars and is mounted with a partly raised hing...
Silver
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H 3.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey & Co, c.1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day, Asprey & Co.
Silver
Sold
H 4.14 in W 10.16 in D 9.34 in
Asprey London Silver-Banded Rosewood Humidor with key and Hygrometer 2005
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in London, GB
Asprey London Silver-Banded Rosewood Humidor with Hygrometer, c.1970s This exceptional humidor by Asprey London showcases the brand’s renowned commitment to craftsmanship and under...
Silver
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H 6.89 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Stunning Very Large Asprey & Co Ltd London 1927 Solid Sterling Silver Cigar Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare handmade in England 1927 Asprey & Co LTD London solid Sterling silver cigar box with engine turned case and four-way door s...
Sterling Silver
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H 3.75 in W 9.45 in
RAF Interest, Unique Art Deco Gold and Sterling Silver Cigar Box by Asprey, 1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this unique, Art Deco, sterling silver cigar box, is striking in design, with inlaid gold to the lid and sides, light blue and red ...
Sterling Silver
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H 3.55 in W 9.45 in D 10.24 in
Sterling Silver Smoker's Compendium, Cigar Box, Lighter and Cutter, Asprey, 1912
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1912 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Smoker's Compendium, comprises a cigar box, cigar cutter, and lighter, all elegantly plain i...
Sterling Silver
Asprey - Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box - London 1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, is in the Art Deco taste, with stepped detailing around the base and lid, and a cedar...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.58 in W 4.93 in D 3.84 in
Antique 20th Century British Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, Asprey & Co c.1920
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th Century British solid silver cigar box featuring two tiers. This rectangular, polished box is lined with cedar.
Silver
Asprey Art Deco Silver and Gold Cigar Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Art Deco styled sterling silver and gold cigar / cigarette box by Asprey of London.
Gold, Silver
Sold
H 1.19 in W 6.38 in D 4.77 in
20th Century Silver Gilt Sage Green and Pearl Guilloche Enamel Cigar Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
An extremely heavy quality late 20th century silver gilt, sage green and pearl guilloche enamel cigar box with alternating bands of enamel decoration set between silver gilt borders,...
Silver, Enamel
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H 3 in W 6.5 in D 5 in
Art Deco Asprey Sterling Silver Triple Tier Cigar, Cigarette and Vesta Box
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare sterling silver, triple tier combined cigar, cigarette and vesta box. Dated for London 1916 and in perfect condition throughout. The lid bearing the highly stylized...
Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, Au
Small Art Deco Brass and cut glass box vienna around 1920s Brass polished and stove enameled Original cut glass Original wood inside
Brass
$1,825
H 1.5 in W 8.25 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Art Deco Bronze, Silver Plate Hinged Box By Silvercrest Bronze Co., 30's
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely, handsome vintage and well-made heavy box from Silver Crest Co. is hallmarked on the bottom genuine silver crest bronze SMA 518-36, 59. It borders Art Deco and 1940s. The...
Silver Plate, Bronze
$1,097
H 2.56 in W 10.83 in D 7.68 in
Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s
By Maria Pergay
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Silver Plated Cigar Box or Jewelry Box - Art Deco Decorative Box - France 1930s Tall and elegant cigar box crafted in silver plated metal, and mahogany. Originally meant to receive...
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
$6,051
H 3.55 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Handsome Antique Sterling Silver Double Sided Cigar Box - London 1915
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1915 by James Samuel Bell, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a cedar lined interior. The ciga...
Sterling Silver
Antique Asprey English Victorian Sterling Silver Box, 1900
By Asprey International Limited, Joseph Braham
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian sterling silver box, 1900. Rectangular with straight sides and hinged cover with long tapering tab; curved corners. On underside low triangular corner supports. Gil...
Sterling Silver
$2,968
H 1.38 in W 5.52 in D 3.75 in
Vintage 20thC Italian Gilt Solid Silver Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century Italian gilt solid silver cigar box by Tiffany & Co. The rectangular box is adorned with a rope twist decoration knotted in the centre of the lid, wrapping a...
Silver
$3,374
H 2.17 in W 5.42 in D 3.35 in
Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Cigar Box Retailed By Finnigans c.1947
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features a reeded decoration throughout in adjacent placement. On the underneath of the box, there is...
Silver
Patinated Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass & Enamel, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box executed entirely of brass and set with an unusual and vivid circular enamel plaque in red and yellow. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer i...
Brass, Enamel
$4,320
H 0.99 in W 5.71 in D 3.04 in
20thC English Solid Silver & 9K Gold Cigar Case By Cartier Of New Bond St c.1929
By Cartier
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A 20th century English solid silver and 9k gold cigar case by Cartier. The lid and base are decorated with raised gold inlaid bands over a finely engine-turned ground. Applied to the...
Gold, Silver
Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer in Scandinavia during the 1930s. It features a wooden lining that p...
Brass
$4,050
H 5.71 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Antique 20th Century Edwardian Solid Silver Cigar Box, London c.1909
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Edwardian solid silver cigar box. Finely crafted, it features a curved central handle and two hinged lids, which open to reveal a divided compartment. The handle...
Silver
$797
H 1.58 in W 9.85 in D 6.11 in
Decorative Box in Polished Steel, Brass and Wood by Rue Royale, France 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing rectangular decorative box in polished steel and brass with a wooden interior arrangement. Its style resembles contemporary products by Romeo Rega. Made in France in th...
Metal, Brass, Steel, Chrome
Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Cigar Box c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century American solid silver and burr walnut box, of elegant rectangular form with richly figured burr walnut panels framed by solid silver mounts. Raised on silver fee...
Silver
Asprey & Co. Solid Silver Vanity Box, Made in London, 1939
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Braintree, GB
Solid silver vanity box Made in London, 1939 Maker: Asprey & Co. Fully hallmarked. Total weight: 656 grams.
Britannia Standard Silver
Unique Silver Box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique silver box by K Anderson Stockholm Sweden 1932 signed K anderson and has all the embossed with all stamps for Swedish silver. This unique model probably custom made by K Ande...
Metal, Silver
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
H 2 in W 7.75 in D 5.75 in
Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver cigar box marked Hung Chong (or Cheong) & Co., silversmiths & retailers, Canton, China, circa 1860-1930. Classic intertwined wreath on top with simple closure and mah...
Sterling Silver
Cigars were not always packaged in what we now know as the antique cigar boxes and humidors that have over time become eye-catching decorative objects as well as collector’s items.
Outside the United States, cigar boxes are said to have originated in the 1840s when a German businessman, Hermann Dietrich Upmann of H. Upmann Cigars, bought a cigar factory and opened a bank in Havana, Cuba. Upmann reportedly handed out cedar cigar boxes branded with advertising for the bank as gifts to his banking clients. In the early 1860s, after years of cigars being shipped in big crates or barrels, cigar boxes became a requirement when the United States passed a law that mandated the use of boxes for tobacco producers, which was part of a broader effort to regulate the tobacco industry and generate revenue for the war effort. Humidors, which are moisture-controlled storage boxes that allow a cigar enthusiast to store, organize and preserve a larger collection of cigars, were very popular accessories during the early 1900s onward.
As the use of cigar boxes and humidors became widespread, all kinds of options materialized over the years, with particularly vibrant editions of these decorative objects emerging during the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and other eras. Visionary designers like Isamu Noguchi popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.
Today, not unlike antique and vintage ashtrays, cigar boxes are more than practical objects. In fact, there are many uses for an old cigar box even after the cigars are gone. They can be used as planters, tissue boxes or can support your long-delayed effort to organize your sewing and craft supplies. During the Great Depression, an emptied cigar box — perhaps a walnut Art Deco-style cigar box with inlays in bronze and hand-carved decorative geometric patterns adorning its exterior — was occasionally repurposed as a jewelry box.
Antique and vintage cigar boxes — made of wood, metal or other materials — are valuable treasures in some corners of the collecting world, and in your home, they’re exquisite desk ornaments and colorful flourishes to add to your bookcase or mantel. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cigar boxes and other decorative boxes today.