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Bronze Snuff Box

Scandinavian Bronze Snuff Box, Trinket with Inlaid Minerals Samples, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Cylindrical small trinket box fashioned from bronze. It features a removable lid covered with
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Bronze

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
By Saint Cloud, Samson & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
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Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

18th C Allegorical Gilt Enamel Snuff Box, Atrib Fromery Workshop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C Brass-Mounted Allegorical Motif Enamel Snuff Box, Attributed to the Fromery Workshop The
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Antique Mid-18th Century European Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
has bronze mount and a bird on a branch decoration. Length: ca. 2 1/2 in.  
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form! With a pink
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

German Concealed Erotic Snuff Box in the Manner of Stobwasser, C.1820
Located in Bath, GB
An early nineteenth century papier mache snuff box, japanned and bronzed. A romantic scene to the
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Antique 1820s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Paper

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
Located in Miami, FL
table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London. It was crafted during the Georgian
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Antique 1780s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Unique & Stunning 1800s Bronze & Brass Betel Nut Box Museum Quality & Condition
Located in Lisse, NL
like tea caddies or snuff boxes in Western societies, they were ofcourse predominantly handcrafted for
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Antique 19th Century Asian Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

England 1810 Georgian Battersea Enamel Neoclassical Decorated Box
Located in Miami, FL
table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London. It was crafted during the Georgian
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Antique 1810s English George IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
cast bronze and urban wood. Walnut, elm or our "gulf sand" light give choices of dark, medium or light
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce
Located in Kastrup, DK
enamel plaque, elegantly framed by a gilded bronze band, while the underside features a matching gilded
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel, Bronze

Perfume Box, in Crystal and Gilded Brass, 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Perfume box, in crystal and gilded brass Egg in cut crystal, structure in bronze and gilded brass
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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Crystal, Brass

Incense Holder Modern White Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Bleached hackberry is a favorite for it's
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell
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Antique Late 19th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique English Figural Horse Head Battersea Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere
By Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
large snuff box. A gilt bronze mount connects the lid painted with a bucolic landscape scene
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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper, Enamel

Tobacco Jar, by Keith Murray for Wedgwood, circa 1930
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
singular beauty of line and form, with no need for additional decoration. This example is in Bronze Basalt
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Stoneware

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
concealing correspondence between lovers. Confidential notes would be tucked inside the box, which would then
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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
By Bloch & Bourdois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois. With raised gold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Boxes

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Porcelain

Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Porcelain

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Porcelain

good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot
Located in London, GB
A good antique gilt bronze singing bird box, by Flajoulot, Circa 1910, Going barrel
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Vintage 1910s French Musical Instruments

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Bronze

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
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H 0.87 in W 4.77 in D 3.15 in
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff box with similar
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

Wrightsman Collection, 1st Ed. signed by Charles and Jane Wrightsman, 1966-1973
By F.J.B. Watson
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Porcelain, Snuff Boxes, Silver, Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture. Considered to be the bible of French
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
By Carl C. Dauterman, Everett Fahy, F.J.B. Watson
Located in valatie, NY
interiors and furnishings. The volumes include: furniture, gilt bronzes, carpets, porcelain, snuff boxes
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

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Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
from 1 part). Nice and early musical snuff box. Swiss made in about 1840 Mechanisme plays 2 tunes on a
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Musical snuff box
Musical snuff box
H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 2.25 in
Silver musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful musical snuff box. Cylinder mechanisme made in Switserland, in about 1840, plays 2 tunes
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Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Silver musical snuff box
Silver musical snuff box
H 0.87 in W 3.35 in D 1.93 in
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland 2nd quarter-19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement
Musical snuff box with cylinder movement
H 1.11 in W 3.71 in D 2.33 in
Musical snuff box with minatur painting
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Music box made in Switzerland in the mid-19th century. This rare snuffbox plays 2 melodies, on a
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Musical snuff box with minatur painting
Musical snuff box with minatur painting
H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in
Musical snuff box by BA Bremond
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. It was made in Switzerland and plays as you would expect from a music box of this manufacturer and
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Musical snuff box by BA Bremond
Musical snuff box by BA Bremond
H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 2.09 in
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. Although the mechanism
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement and sectional comb
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with Flowerpot to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical snuff box with cylinder movement, sectional comb and bouquet of flowers
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful and early snuff box with musical cylinder playing. The box is made of pressed horn with
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece. on
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes depicting a Bouquet of Flowers to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
. this is typical of early boxes. It is only later, after 1840, that one can make a comb in 1 piece
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze

'Grand Tour' souvenir box "Palais de L'Institut" Paris
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful snuff box made of pressed horn. The lid depicts "Palais de l'Institut" from Paris. So the
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel

Pair of Ormolu Bronze Louis XV Chenets
Located in Woodbury, CT
a fan, while the male holds an open snuff box. Both figures in 18th century dress. Set upon Rococo
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Andirons

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Ormolu

Tiffany Studios Bronze Zodiac Cigarette Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 1900's gilt bronze Edwardian Tiffany Studios cigarette box. The exterior of the box features
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
patinated bronze circular box, circa 1875 In original black leather and red silk fitted box (H 10 cm, W 14
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Small 19th Century Giltbronze and Agate Box
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small 19th century gilt bronze and agate box, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate, Bronze

Small 19th Century Giltbronze and Agate Box
Small 19th Century Giltbronze and Agate Box
H 1.78 in W 2.96 in D 1.78 in
Vintage Copper Lidded Box Dedicated Frank Catton, Dated 1928
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual vintage copper lidded box dedicated to Frank Catton and dating from 1928. The box is of
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Early 20th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Vintage Copper Lidded Box Dedicated Frank Catton, Dated 1928
Vintage Copper Lidded Box Dedicated Frank Catton, Dated 1928
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H 2.6 in W 6.89 in D 3.82 in
Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th century Boite de Tabac or Tobacco Box has been made from beautiful dark grey and white
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Marble

Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box
Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box
H 6.75 in W 13.75 in D 7.63 in
Incense Holder Modern White Wood and Bronze Casting by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Bleached hackberry is a favorite for it's
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Bronze Casting with Bright Finish
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Walnut is a favorite for it's unique dark
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Sune Bäckström, Tobacco Jar in Bronze, Meander Pattern Swedish Grace / Art Deco
By Sune Bäckström
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare, collectable tobacco jar in solid bronce with meander pattern and loose white metal inlay. Made by Sune Bäckström, Sweden 1920/30s. In good condition, with nice patina. Some d...
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Incense Holder Modern Elm Wood and Polished Bronze Casting by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Elm is a favorite for it's unique medium
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Malachite Snuffbox
Located in Stockholm, SE
A malachite and gilt snuffbox, 19th century.
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Malachite, Bronze

Malachite Snuffbox
Malachite Snuffbox
H 0.79 in W 2.56 in L 0.79 in
Antique Viennese Ormolu Piano Musical Jewellery Box G Brehmer
Located in London, GB
comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique
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Antique 1870s German Decorative Boxes

Russian Silver Niello Box, Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin, 1824
Located in Toronto, ON
Fine Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box, assayer Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin 1824. The hinged cover
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Boxes and Cases

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Niello, Silver

18th Century Snuff Bottle Chinese Agate Coral
Located in London, GB
A very fine 18th century Zhiting school, Chinese carved carved agate snuff box decorated with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

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Agate, Coral

Long Necklace Antique Jade
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long necklace linked in bronze antique cinese jade carved snuff bottle, antique Chinese murrina
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2010s Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces

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Jade, Bronze

Malaquita bronce French Elephant candle and lighter Napoleón III
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
tobacco boxes, snuff boxes, candy boxes, sewing items, fly boxes, makeup boxes, perfume cases, jewelry
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1880s French Sculptures

Antique French Vernis Martin Bureau de Dame, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
furniture as well as personal items such as clocks, snuff boxes and brise fans. The method was perfected by
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

A Swedish Gilt-Bronze Mounted Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The finely carved and polished granite with tight closing hinge.
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco ...

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Granite, Bronze

18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box
Located in Downingtown, PA
18th century French gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl snuff box.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Line Vautrin School Green Talosel Resin Pill Snuff Box
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Talosel resin pill snuff covered box executed by one of the students of Line Vautrin
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Brass and Bronze 420 Stash Box Hand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- from diamonds to 420... the bronze hand with a bracelet and heart (perfect for proposal gift) are
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20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Bronze

Silver and Bronze Inlaid Betel Nut Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular box with chamfered corners opening to reveal four panels/ three compartments with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tob...

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Bronze, Silver

Decorative Box with lid, Vintage Wooden Brown Jewellery Box, Hand Carved Bronzed
Located in Hampshire, GB
suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and bronzed motives
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Vintage 1970s Turkish Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Gab Bronze Decorative Box With Wood Insert
By GAB Guldsmedsaktiebolaget
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A bronze hinged lid box by GAB, Guldsmedsaktiebolaget. Wonderful patina with the bronze showing a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Small Box In Rock Crystal And Bronze XIX
Located in Madrid, ES
Small Box In Rock Crystal And Bronze XIX Austrian box from the end of the 19th century in quartz
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Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Rock Crystal

Small Box In Rock Crystal And Bronze XIX
Small Box In Rock Crystal And Bronze XIX
H 1.19 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in
Two Antique Scottish Geometric Agate Gilt Bronze Matchsafes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two antique Scottish geometric agate gilt bronze matchsafes, both with unique inlaid specimen agate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish High Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...

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Agate, Bronze

Silver Cigarette Box with Incised Cranes from Japan
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An elegant silver cigarette box from Japan, with a wooden lacquered interior. It has a delicately
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Incense Holder Modern Elm Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Elm is a favorite for it's unique medium
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Dunhill Gold-Plated Smoking Stand, Paris, circa 1950
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Dunhill gold-plated smoking stand, Paris, circa 1950, beautifully crafted, high quality, with continuous decoration solid and engine turned stripes, very heavy gold plating, presents...
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20th Century French Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Bronze

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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Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

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
Pair of Vintage Sculptures White Marble Gold Bronze Obelisks Italian Vintage
Located in Roma, IT
crates full of books, works of art, scientific instruments, and cultural artefacts – from snuff boxes and
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20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Medici Vase Chiseled Bronze After The Antique Italian 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
, scientific instruments, and cultural artefacts – from snuff boxes and paperweights, to altars, fountains, and
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19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

White Alabaster Sculpture of Crouching Venus Tuscany Italy 19th Century (F)
Located in Roma, IT
cultural artefacts – from snuff boxes and paperweights to altars, fountains, and statuary – to be displayed
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19th Century Other Art Style Sculptures

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Alabaster

White Statuary Marble Sculpture Apollo Belvedere 19th Classical Grand Tour
Located in Roma, IT
cultural artefacts – from snuff boxes and paperweights to altars, fountains, and statuary – to be displayed
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19th Century Other Art Style Nude Sculptures

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Marble

Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Sensational early 19th century French gilded bronze and mother-of-pearl musical box in the form of
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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box
Sensational 19th C. French Musical Box
H 7.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
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Bronze Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the bronze snuff box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and cut steel, every bronze snuff box was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a bronze snuff box, we have 58 options in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bronze snuff box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bronze snuff box bearing Victorian, Georgian or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made bronze snuff box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alabama Sawyer, Battersea and F.J.B. Watson are consistently popular.

How Much is a Bronze Snuff Box?

The average selling price for a bronze snuff box at 1stDibs is $1,636, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right boxes for You

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.

Questions About Bronze Snuff Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.

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