Two snuff boxes, Dutch, Late 18th Early 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
Two wonderful antique, figural snuff boxes in the form of heeled boots. Dutch, most probably from
Wood, Antler
Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare figural porcelain snuff box in the form of a mouse attributed to Mennecy porcelain
Porcelain
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.96 in W 2.37 in D 2.96 in
Gilded silver snuff box with enamel lady figure and engraved friezes
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-gilt snuff box with an antique lady's figure in enamel, engraved garlands and
Silver
$2,950
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.68 in
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The
Copper, Enamel
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 8 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in
Antique Meriden Victorian Silverplate Divided Humidor Box Figural Candlestick
Located in Dayton, OH
pattern. The footed box has two large compartments and two small opening that allow access to the center
Metal
$490Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.55 in W 3.15 in D 0.6 in
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with female figure & paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a female figure in relief and a holder for
Silver
$560Sale Price|30% Off
H 3.35 in W 3.08 in D 0.6 in
Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a relief horse figure
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a horse figure in relief. Metal: Silver
Silver
$1,400 / set
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
19th Century French Figural Barbotine Faience Pig Tobacco Jars, Set of 2
By Onnaing
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Northern France circa 1880, this engaging pair of antique figural faience tobacco jars
Faience, Majolica
$2,800
H 4.5 in Dm 5 in
English Pewter Decorative Foliage and Figural Gadrooned Tobacco Jar, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Pewter decorative foliage and figural tobacco jar with a molded edge lid and gadrooning
Pewter
Unavailable
H 2 in W 1.75 in
Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Snuff Box with the Figure of a Dog in Repose
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A rare antique Staffordshire pottery pearlware glaze snuff box with original screw fitting cover
Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside
Located in San Marcos, CA
Beautiful old 19th century kiln-fired enamel work on this large table snuff or jewelry box, casket
Sold
H 2.75 in W 2.25 in D 2 in
A St. Cloud Silver Mounted Snuff Box depicting a Figure of a Magot, circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The soft paste porcelain figure with chinoiserie decoration.
Silver
Sold
H 9 in W 12.25 in D 12.25 in
A whimsical antique Black Forest hand carved wood figural tobacco humidor box.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A whimsical antique Black Forest hand carved wood figural tobacco humidor box. Modeled as a dog
Glass, Wood
Antique Austrian Figural Tobacco Jar by Johann Maresch
By Johann Maresch
Located in Bath, GB
One of the most charming examples I have seen from the Austrian artist, Johann Maresch. Created from painted terracotta, the jar is in the form of a barrel with a Dachshund coming o...
Terracotta
Sold
H 10.24 in Dm 7.87 in
Huge Snuff Box, tobacco, smoking, Ceramic, Figural, Fox Fairy Tale, End 19th C
Located in Wien, AT
Extremly rare, extraordinary collector's item of exceptional size. This storage for snuff looks
Ceramic
Watercolor Design for Snuff Box Cover, French, 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The framed watercolor of oval snuff box with figural bust and putto depicted with in Rococo
Paper
Sold
H 1.88 in W 2.88 in D 2.13 in
Antique Battersea Bilston Enamel Snuff Box with a Recumbent Pug Dog Lid
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A late 18th century Bilston or Battersea enamel figural snuff box with a recumbent pug. The dog
Enamel
Sold
H 2.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.38 in
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A good antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere. The lid
Copper, Enamel
Sold
H 1.32 in W 1.13 in D 3.4 in
Rare Figural Antique English Sterling Silver Mouse with Ruby Eyes Snuff Box 1884
By Thomas Smily
Located in New York, NY
Rare, wonderful antique English sterling silver figural snuff or pill box in the shape of a mouse
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 2.49 in W 1.38 in D 2.56 in
Antique German Silver Table Snuff Box with Repoussé Figural Decoration
By Karl Kurz
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique German silver table snuff box with repoussé figural decoration Highly detailed repoussé
Silver
Antique Dog Figural Snuff Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian mahogany snuff box of a reclining dog. Snuff was the most popular use of tobacco in the
Mahogany
Pottery Figure of Pug Dog's Head in the Form of a Snuff Box
Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE
A very rare English pottery snuff box in the form a pug dogs head. The pottery figure is
English Regency Era Figural Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved in the form of a figure from a Charles Dickens novel - the whimsical figure is designed
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Wooden Desktop Cigarette Box with Bulldog Figure on top
Located in Retie, BE
1930s Art Deco Desk Top Cigarette Calendar Box with Dog Figure of a French Bulldog - Frenchie
Metal
Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
By Venini, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...
Glass
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Enamel Box with Roosters
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel over brass trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a roos...
Brass, Enamel
$72,282Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in W 59.45 in D 2.76 in
Alberto Carlieri, Capriccio with Christ and the Adulteress, Oil on Canvas
By Alberto Carlieri
Located in IT
Alberto Carlieri (Italy-Roma 1672-1720), "Christ and the adulteress", Oil on canvas, with frame cm H 115 x L 151 x 6.5, only canvas H 98.5 x L 135 cm good conservation conditions ...
Canvas
Large French Gilt Starburst or Sunburst Mirror (Diameter 27 1/2)
Located in Austin, TX
A large French gilt sunburst (or starburst) mirror with round mirrored glass center in a lovely moulded giltwood frame. Diameter of 27 1/2 inches
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on grass. Circle of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836). Rome, Italy, circa 1800s. Mosaic ...
Glass
Regency Rosewood Jewellery Work Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality Late Regency Period, 19th Century, Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Work Box, Stationary Box, Or Jewellery Box, Having Exceptional Decoration Throughout With Hinged Lid E...
Rosewood
$4,812
H 2.76 in W 10.83 in D 2.76 in
Stunning Art Deco Bronze Jewelry Box by Sune Backstrom, Sweden, 1920s
By Just Andersen, Sune Bäckström, GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget, Einar Backstrom
Located in Malmö, SE
A large and beautiful hinged lid bronze box with amazing patina. Art deco / Swedish Grace. Could be used as a jewelry or pencil box. Original key. Interior upholstered in purple velv...
Bronze
$239,000
H 55 in W 174 in D 62 in
Jaguar XK 120 Roadster 1950, Rare Collection Car, A+ Condition incl. Expert Op.
By Jaguar Cars Ltd.
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We offer you the chance of buying this breathtaking, rare Jaguar XK 120 which had its first road legal in february 1950. There has been built only a very little number of these cars,...
Metal
$450,000
W 310 in L 504 in
Antique Laristan Herati Wool 26x42 Red, Ivory, Taupe & Olive Handmade Area Rug
By Ashly Fine Rugs 1
Located in Houston, TX
Condition: Antique Origin: Laristan, India (today Lahore, Pakistan) Design: Herati Circa: 1910s Actual size: 25'10"x 42' Thickness: 3/8" Color: Red, Light Blue, Tan, Ivory, Sla...
Wool
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$680
H 0.85 in Dm 8.9 in
Chinese Kangxi period Porcelain Plate Kakiemon-Imari decoration, Qing Ca 1690
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautifully hand painted Chinese Export porcelain Plate from the Qing, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. The plate is finely potted with a carefully cut base rim and a lovely rich...
Porcelain
19th Century French Sèvres Porcelain Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 19th-century French Sèvres porcelain box, showcasing the elegance and artistry for which Sèvres is renowned. This finely crafted box features hand-painted couple, floral ...
Porcelain
$12,500 / set
H 1.25 in Dm 9.75 in
Set of 12 Antique Meissen Porcelain Reticulated Cabinet Plates with Cherubs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinarily fine set of Meissen Porcelain cabinet plates. Each with a gilt scalloped rim, a pierced or reticulated border (with a left-hand twist), and centers with varying...
Porcelain
$7,533
H 4.14 in W 5.12 in D 3.55 in
Antique Green Opaline Enamelled Glass Casket Jewelry Box, 19th Century
Located in Rostock, MV
High-quality casket made of opaline alabaster glass with hinged metal mounts, cut and hand-painted all around, all side panels are richly decorated with gold and colourful enamel wor...
Opaline Glass
$11,444
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
18th Century Italian Capodimonte White Glazez Porcelain Figural Centerpiece
Located in Firenze, IT
This 18th century Italian Capodimonte white glazed porcelain centrepiece is an oustanding sculptural artwork expertly hand carved with finely detailed figurines, putto angels playing...
Porcelain
$895
H 2 in W 3 in D 2 in
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches...
Sterling Silver
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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