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Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Relief Carved Snuff Bottle on Stand c.1920
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese hand carved lapis lazuli snuff bottle, relief carved with a boy figure to one side
Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Antique Chinese Shadow Agate Cameo Relief Carved Snuff Bottle Scholar Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese late Qing dynasty shadow agate snuff bottle, exquisitely carved to depict a scene of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate

A Magnificent Chinese Carnelian Agate Snuff Bottle. Qing Dynasty
Located in London, GB
Hand Carved Snuff Bottle finely carved in shape of a fruit and decorated with branches of fruits and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Carnelian

Chinese Carved Horn Carp Form Snuff Bottles, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Carved Horn Carp Form Snuff Bottles, mounted on carved wood stands. One stopper
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Horn, Wood

Chinese Snuff Bottle Hand Carved Natural Serpentine Stone Spoon Top, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, heavy for its size and hand carved from a hardstone with
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Serpentine, Bronze

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
green glass itself is also hand carved with clouds. This is a very good snuff bottle, the overlay
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass

Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle w Agate Lid
Located in Somis, CA
The rock crystal snuff bottle with a striking red agate lid is a captivating testament to
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20th Century Bottles

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

White Agate Chinese Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
snuff bottle is carved of translucent white agate, shaped with a tapered rectangular body, broad
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20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Agate

Chinese Shan Shui Relief Snuff Bottle, c. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
elaborate snuff bottle is hand-carved of opaque resin with a rectangular body atop a subtle lotus base. Each
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Bottles

Materials

Resin

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
Pocket snuff flask carved from coquille nut. Amazing small pocket snuff bottle, carved from a
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Fruitwood

Chinese Yellow Peaking Glass Scenic & Hardstone Snuff Bottle & Stand, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Yellow Peaking Glass Scenic & Hardstone Snuff Bottle & Stand, Signed China, 1900s- 20th
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bottles

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Stone Snuff Box
Located in Richmond, VA
Stunning, vintage hand-carved Chinese snuff bottle in a beautiful green stone with brass detail and
Category

20th Century Bottles

Materials

Stone

Stone Snuff Box
Stone Snuff Box
H 2.5 in Dm 1.25 in
Elsa Peretti 1981 Tiffany & Co Carved Rock Quartz Limited Edition Perfume Bottle
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
snuff-bottle, made to be held in the hand, exquisitely decorated and highly prized in the 17th and 18th
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Bottles

Materials

Rock Crystal

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
petite snuff bottle is carved of translucent grey-green stone, shaped with a flat, tapered body, high
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
H 2.75 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
petite snuff bottle is carved of translucent grey jade, shaped with a flat, tapered body, high shoulders
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20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved agate snuff bottle, a deep carving interior.  
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle #1, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, with well hollowed interior with a coral cap. A
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Antique Chinese Carved Turquoise Turtle Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A finely carved turquoise turtle Snuff Bottle in all the detail shown with a coral cap resting on a
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Antique Chinese Carved Tibetan turquoise Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Turquoise snuff bottle. China. 19th century. Tibetan turquoise in hematite matrix. Surface carved
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Antique Chinese Carved Agate Snuff Bottle #2, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful Carved Agate Snuff Bottle, with well hollowed interior with a coral cap. The
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate

Chinese Carved Jade Snuff Bottle and Stopper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese carved jade snuff bottle and stopper the flattened globular body carved continuously
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Carved Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A carved agate snuff bottle Chinese, Qing dynasty of spherical form well-hollowed, carved in low
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Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

Antique Chinese Carved Peking Glass Snuff Bottle, 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved peking glass snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with block glass
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Antique Chinese Carved Dark Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved dark rock crystal snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with a carol
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Antique Chinese Carved Red Gemstone Snuff Bottle, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved red gemstone snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with a dark stone
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils and pebbles. The bottle has
Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Fossil Stone Snuff Bottle
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.75 in
Antique Chinese Carved Rose Quartz Snuff Bottle Lotus mid century
Located in Richmond, CA
This mid 20c, 5/6/7 period carved rose quartz snuff bottle is a delicate and exquisite artifact
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Rose Quartz

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This example
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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Stone

Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
Chinese Blue Stone Snuff Bottle
H 2.5 in W 2 in D 1 in
Chinese Carved Agate Antique Snuff Bottle Rare Estate Find
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful antique carved Agate snuff bottle. Hand crafted Figural designs, depicting male figures
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Early 20th Century Chinese Edwardian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Agate

Chinese Blue Glass Overlay Globular Snuff Bottle Carved Buddhist Treasures 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese blue color Peking glass overlay snuff bottle in globular form, on pale white ground, hand
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Cut Glass

Antique Chinese Goldstone Carved Cranes Ibis Snuff Bottle Early 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover this rare and exquisite shimmering goldstone snuff bottle from the Republic of China
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Chinese Relief Amber Snuff Bottle
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese relief amber snuff bottle, circa 1970s. Amber is fossilized tree resin that has
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Resin

Antique Chinese Carved Rock Crystal with Pink Grain Snuff Bottle, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
A fine and beautiful carved rock crystal snuff bottle, a deep carving interior with an agate cap, a
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Agate, Rock Crystal

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff bottle 20th century Carved in the form of a leaping carp, has
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
Chinese Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle
H 2.5 in W 0.75 in D 0.25 in
Fine Chinese Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Fine Chinese Jade Snuff bottle Qing Dynasty finely carved in low relief with a Buddhist lion
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Composite Amber Carved Beast Taotie Snuff Bottle Qing Late 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A late Qing period Chinese snuff bottle, crafted from composite amber. This bottle is adorned with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Organic Material

Lapis Lazuli Snuff Bottle Chinese
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lapis Lazuli snuff bottle Chinese, carved in the form of a fish, has stopper Measures: Height
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Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Rock Crystal Snuff Bottle with Blue Calcite
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful natural rock crystal snuff bottle. Carved on the raised exterior, a vase with ruyi and
Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Fine Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Applied Gemstones Snuff Bottle R.O.C. 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This cinnabar snuff bottle from the Republic of China period is a masterful blend of intricate
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

Antique Green Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle Jadeite
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, natural spinach jadeite jade snuff bottle from the early 20th century Chinese republic
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Carved Ruby Red Glass Overlay Clear Horses Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique late Qing Dynasty ruby red glass overlay clear ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Jade

19th C Fine Chinese Snuff Bottle Celadon Nephrite Stone Hand Carved & Spoon Top
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese snuff bottle, well carved and made from a stone with a light celadon
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Stone

Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a splendid antique Chinese snuff bottle, a fine example late Qing dynasty artistry. This
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Milk Glass

Chinese Natural Agate Stone Snuff Bottle Hand Carved with Spoon Top, circa 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle, complete with its spoon top and made from a
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Agate

Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
early 20th century snuff bottle is hand-carved from solid block of opaque white hardstone. The bottle
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Agate Snuff Bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An Agate snuff bottle Chinese, Qing Dynasty 19th century, of ovoid shape with rounded shoulders
Category

20th Century Antiquities

Materials

Agate

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed, 19th Century, very well painted inside of
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30
Located in Richmond, CA
A large antique Chinese hand carved red jasper snuff bottle, in the form of a sitting frog, life
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Eighteen Luohan Walnut Shell Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
20th-century snuff bottle is made of a polished walnut shell, lightly carved with eighteen luohan
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Plastic, Walnut

Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This early
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Other

Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, Signed with Calligraphy , C. 1864
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Interior-Painted Glass Snuff Bottle, signed with calligraphy, C. 1864, very well painted
Category

Antique 19th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Rare Antique Chinese Azurite Malachite Double Snuff Bottle 19c Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover a piece of history with this 19th-century double snuff bottle, hand carved from the
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Malachite

Antique Chinese Red Agate Pepper Snuff Bottle with Green Jadeite Stopper 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
An antique Chinese carved agate snuff bottle with a carved green jadeite stopper. The intense red
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Agate, Jade

Antique Chinese Cameo Carved Mother-Of-Pearl MOP Snuff Bottle PRoC 5/6/7 period
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese snuff bottle, exquisitely crafted from mother of pearl (MOP), is a fine
Category

Vintage 1950s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Inside Painted Crystal, "After Rain" Snuff Bottle by Fu Guoshun, 2014
Located in Tainan, TW
chairman of China Snuff Bottle Professional Committee, and vice-chairman of Hebei Inside painted snuff
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Crystal

Inside Painted Crystal, "Harvest Year" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou, 2018
By Zhang Zenlou
Located in Tainan, TW
painted snuff bottle in Ji school. He is currently a researcher at the China Academy of Art, chairman of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Crystal

Inside Painted Crystal, "Rainy Day" Snuff Bottle by Zhang Zenlou, 2012
By Zhang Zenlou
Located in Tainan, TW
painted snuff bottle in Ji school. He is currently a researcher at the China Academy of Art, chairman of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Paintings

Materials

Rock Crystal

Chinese Export Snuff Bottle of Natural Agate Stone Spoon Top, circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very beautiful Chinese Export snuff bottle with a rare hand carved shape, complete with
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Agate

Chinese Rock Crystal "Ladies" Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Chinese rock crystal "Ladies" Snuff Bottle Qing Dynasty, 19th Century of rounded rectangular
Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Glass

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An assortment of carved snuff bottles is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique carved snuff bottles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, agate and glass. Carved snuff bottles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. modern and Regency carved snuff bottles are consistently popular styles. Li Yingtao and Zhang Zenlou each produced beautiful carved snuff bottles that are worth considering.

How Much are Carved Snuff Bottles?

Prices for carved snuff bottles start at $128 and top out at $65,000 with the average selling for $680.
Questions About Carved Snuff Bottles
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese snuff bottles are decorative containers originally produced during the Qing Dynasty. Their original purpose was to hold powdered tobacco. However, most people use snuff bottles as decorative objects today. You can find a range of Chinese snuff bottles on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Snuff bottles are containers designed to hold small amounts of snuff, which is a type of powdered tobacco popularized in China during the Qing Dynasty for its medicinal advantages. Find a variety of antique and modern snuff bottles to shop on 1stDibs.