$1,518
H 10.24 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century cigar box / humidor with dog hand-carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
with dense, interlacing floral and foliate motifs characteristic of the finest Black Forest
Wood
$2,700
H 11.5 in W 11 in D 9 in
Antique Black Forest Carved Walnut Tobacco or Cigar Box Humidor Great Poodle Dog
Located in Lisse, NL
Late 19th century, sizeable Swiss black forest table piece. This finely carved Black Forest table
Wood
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H 7.68 in W 6.7 in D 9.26 in
Rare 19th Century Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor with Angry Dog Kennel
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1870 Black forest wood carved cigar
Wood
Antique German Black Forest Carved Figural Dog Humidor, Circa 1890's
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique German black forest carved figural dog humidor, Circa 1890's.
Walnut
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H 7.88 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
Antique Oak Black Forest Dog Kennel Cigar Box Humidor, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An unusual antique oak Black Forest cigar humidor, circa 1880 in date. The humidor is
Oak
19th Century Black Forest Dog Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand-carved Black Forest dog's head humidor. The dog is wearing a hat, which lifts to
Fruitwood
19th Century Black Forest Carved Dog Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Black Forest hand-carved humidor in the form of a terrier. His hat lifts to reveal an
Fruitwood
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H 9.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Black Forest Cigar Box/Humidor in the Form of a Terrier in Dog House, Swiss
Located in Banner Elk, NC
19th century Black Forest cigar box/humidor in the form of a terrier in dog house, Swiss, circa
Brass
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H 6.3 in W 5.5 in D 6.7 in
Coolest and All Handcrafted Early 20th Century Wooden Doghouse and Dog Cigar Box
Located in Lisse, NL
This here fierce and red-eyed dog will guard your cigars with its dear life. This handcrafted
Brass
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H 5.91 in W 4.93 in D 6.3 in
Swiss Antique 19th Century Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar Cigar Box Humidor Carved
By Christian Fletcher
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Black Forest Tobacco jar / Cigar humidor by Christian Fletcher of Brienz 1880. The
Wood
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.