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Exquisite Austrian Cigarette and Cigar Box in the Style of Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Hand-crafted Ostrich-leather box for cigarettes and, by removing the inner wood wall, cigars. The
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Box
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New York, NY
. 488, no. 1977 (for the cigarette and cigar boxes); pp. 490, no. 1982 and 493, no. 1995 (for the
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

  • Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Box
  • Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Box
  • Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Box
  • Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Box
H 2.25 in. W 4.5 in. D 3.5 in.
Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
A classic antique solid Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box with a highly polished silver exterior
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20th Century English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
  • Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
  • Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
  • Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
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H 3.75 in. W 6.46 in. D 8.82 in.
French Art Deco Modernist Cigar / Cigarette Box 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco modernist walnut and chrome cigar or cigarette box, France, 1930s. Walnut, walnut
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Chrome

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Located in Bath, GB
A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
  • Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
  • Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
  • Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
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H 5.5 in. W 9.25 in. D 5.25 in.
Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Cigar Cigarette Casket Box Victorian
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Gentlemans Tunbridge Ware Parquetry inlaid Cigar or Cigarette
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Cigar Box 1900 Cigarette Cabinet Desk Decoration
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Lovely antique French cigar box / cigarette cabinet from 1900. with various inlaid woods. Gorgeous
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Antique Early 1900s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Large Antique French Solid Silver Cigar Box Cigarette Smokers Companion c. 1910
Located in London, GB
/ cigarettes and one smaller compartment for matches and a match striker. The Smoking Box is of substantial
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Early 20th Century French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver

20th Century Sterling Silver 3-Tier Cigar & Cigarette Box by Tiffany, circa 1930
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A 20th century sterling silver 3-tier cigar and cigarette box with vesta and & cigar cutter by
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Fine Sterling Silver Table-Top Cigarette / Cigar Box by Birks, Dated 1963
By Henry Birks & Son
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome & heavy sterling silver table top cigar / cigarette box, showing a hinged top
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Wood Cigar Cigarette Humidor Box Manning of Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French polished flame Mahogany wood 1950s style ladies or gentleman's flat topped Cigar
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20th Century Irish Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Cedar

Arnolfo di Cambio Cigar / Cigarette Box by Joe Colombo in Years '68 Bilia Series
By Joe Colombo
Located in Biella, IT
Arnolfo di Cambio cigar/cigarette box by Joe Colombo in years '68 bilia series. Glass perfect
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver Plate

Silver and Green Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Box
Located in London, GB
An attractive silver and green guilloche enamel cigarette box. The lids with spring loaded release.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter 1901 Regimental, Cigars, Cigarettes
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
individual removable wands as lighters that can be drawn up to the cigar. This elegant Lighter is plain
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century accordion cigarette box, France, 1950's. Noble woods & bakelite. Measures: height: 5.3
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Bakelite, Wood

  • Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
  • Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
H 5.32 in. W 6.7 in. D 4.14 in.
Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handmade box for cigarettes and /or cigars. Its made from solid rosewood and displays beautiful
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Rosewood

  • Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
  • Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
  • Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
  • Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
H 1.58 in. W 7.88 in. D 5.12 in.
Antique George V Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette or cigar box
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Vintage 1910s Hungarian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box or Cigarette Box #507A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver box or cigarette box #507A. 9.5 x 14.5 x 2.7 cm (3 47/64" x 5 45/64" x
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Mid-20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Suitcase. Wood and chrome metal. Measures: For
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Chrome

  • French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1930s
  • French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1930s
  • French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1930s
  • French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box, 1930s
H 5.12 in. W 7.49 in. D 3.15 in.
Horton & Allday Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette box, an
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver

Art Déco Mirrored Cigarette Box, Italy, 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Déco mirrored cigarette box Italy 1940 Wood, brass inserts covered with polyhedral
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Brass

  • Art Déco Mirrored Cigarette Box, Italy, 1940
  • Art Déco Mirrored Cigarette Box, Italy, 1940
  • Art Déco Mirrored Cigarette Box, Italy, 1940
  • Art Déco Mirrored Cigarette Box, Italy, 1940
H 4.34 in. W 9.85 in. D 6.3 in.
Vintage 1960s Don Shoemaker Cocobolo Cigarette Box
By Don S. Shoemaker, Senal
Located in San Antonio, TX
Designed by Don S. Shoemaker, this beautiful cocobolo cigarette box is in overall good condition
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Cocobolo

Mid-Century Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century Bulldog & Scottish Terrier cigarette box, France, 1950's. Dogs playing cards. Wood and
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Rectangular Box Gold Brass Cigarette Case, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rectangular box gold brass cigarette case, Italy, 1970s.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Cigarette Box Sigg Sigal, Geneva, Switzerland Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Cigarette box made of cedar wood and hand-hammered metal by SIGG SIGAL Switzerland. It has a
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Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Norwegian Art Deco pewter cigar or cigarette box with brutalist styling made by
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Vintage 1930s Norwegian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Steel

  • Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
  • Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
  • Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
  • Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
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H 1.19 in. W 6.3 in. D 3.55 in.
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Cigarette Desk Box 23093
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co sterling silver cigarette or desk box. A classic cedar-lined partitioned
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Mid-20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mappin & Webb Sterling Cigar Box with Clock, 1958
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality sterling silver cigarette or cigar box by Mappin & Webb, the geometric-form box
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Vintage 1950s British Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Jade Carnelian and Sterling Cigarette Box with Decorative Rooster Top circa 1920
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Jade Carnelian and sterling cigarette box with decorative rooster top circa 1920‘S. Sterling is
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Jade

Padgett & Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Padgett & Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Elizabeth II sterling silver cigar / cigarette box has a plain rectangular form. The surface of this
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Vintage 1960s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hans Hansen Danish Modern Cigar Box in Rosewood and Sterling Silver, 1950s
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One-compartment Rosewood box for playing cards, jewelry, cigars, cigarettes etc. Its manufactured
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Superb Mid-Century Caucasian Nutwood and Brass Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This lovely brass and wooden cigarette box, designed by Carl Auböck, shows a beautiful guilloche
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Sailor Scottish Terrier Drinking Beer Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Midcentury sailor Scottish terrier drinking beer cigarette box, France, 1950s. Wood, metal and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Cigar Box in Rosewood and Silver with Royal Danish coat of Arms, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handmade humidor for cigarettes and/or cigars. Its made from solid rosewood and displays
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

German 1935 Bauhaus Art Deco Bartender Cigarette Dispenser Mechanical Box
Located in Miami, FL
Barman mechanical cigarette dispenser box. An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel, Chrome

Italian Cigarette Box in Mahogany Wood, from the 20th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
CIGARETTE BOX In mahogany wood, from the 20th century. Italy with stylized inlays in bone
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Mahogany

Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in
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Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Mid-Century Leather, Oak Wood and Aluminum Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful vintage box, realized by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, is a rare Mid
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Aluminum

Table Box for Cigarettes in Sterling Silver Sterling Enamel Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box for cigarettes in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with hand-engraved
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Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century Tiffany & Co Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, c.1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Tiffany & Co solid silver two tier cigar box, cedar-lined, rectangular
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20th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

  • 20th Century Tiffany & Co Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, c.1920
  • 20th Century Tiffany & Co Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, c.1920
  • 20th Century Tiffany & Co Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, c.1920
  • 20th Century Tiffany & Co Solid Silver Two-Tier Cigar Box, c.1920
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H 3.94 in. W 10.24 in. D 6.3 in.
Table Box for Cigarettes Black Fired Enamel on Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

W H Manton Ltd Art Deco Style 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in
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Vintage 1960s British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Otto Bortenreuter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case
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Vintage 1920s German Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette
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Vintage 1940s British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Austrian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Enamel

20th Century Tiffany & Co. Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box, circa 1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
for cigars is mounted with a partly raised hinged cover supporting a smaller cigarette box and its lid
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20th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ronson 1939 Art Deco Cigarette Dispenser Lacquered Desk Box Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco dispenser box with lighter designed by Ronson. An exceptional and beautiful desk box
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Bronze, Steel

Ronson USA 1936 Art Deco Mechanical Cigarette Dispenser Box & Touch Tip Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Ronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco mechanical dispenser box with lighter made by Ronson. An exceptional and very
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Steel

Antique 14kt Yellow Gold and Nephrite Cigarette Case
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 14kt yellow gold and nephrite cigarette case. Made in Russia, Ca.1900’s Hallmarked with
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Antique Early 1900s Russian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Gold

Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Cigarette Box with Soldier by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
By N. Dam Ravn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Heavy Art Deco bronze box with soldier on horse in relief. - Art deco interpretation of medieval
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Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

Late Art Deco Cigarette Case
Located in Braintree, GB
875. Silver and 14kt. pink gold late Art Deco cigarette case encrusted with old cut diamond and
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Vintage 1920s Estonian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

  • Late Art Deco Cigarette Case
  • Late Art Deco Cigarette Case
  • Late Art Deco Cigarette Case
  • Late Art Deco Cigarette Case
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H 1.19 in. W 4.34 in. D 5.91 in.
George Heath Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By George Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Early 20th Century Alpacca Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century Alpacca silver and enamel cigarette case, featuring a portrait of a nude
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Mid-20th Century European Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Enamel

Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Cigarette dispenser maple execution, circa 1950s When pulling up and pressing down again, a
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood, Maple

  • Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
  • Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
  • Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
  • Cigarette Dispenser Maple Execution, circa 1950s
H 3.55 in. W 3.55 in. D 3.15 in.
Samodorok Silver Cigarette Case Russia 1900
Located in Paris, FR
A Russian Silver Samodorok Cigarette Case Early 20th Century Russia. the textured silver case with
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Early 20th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

  • Samodorok Silver Cigarette Case Russia 1900
  • Samodorok Silver Cigarette Case Russia 1900
  • Samodorok Silver Cigarette Case Russia 1900
  • Samodorok Silver Cigarette Case Russia 1900
H 0.79 in. W 3.75 in. D 2.37 in.
Antique German Solid Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique German solid Silver Cigarette Case with an enamel image on the front cover
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Early 20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Enamel

Antique Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case Austrian c. 1900 Horses Equestrian
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Austrian solid Silver Cigarette Case decorated with an enamel image on the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Enamel

Salimbeni Purse Cigarette Case Two-Color Enamel Stripes Blue and White
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Purse cigarette case, oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color enameled
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Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Cigarette And Cigar Box For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the cigarette and cigar box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every cigarette and cigar box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer cigarette and cigar box, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A cigarette and cigar box made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Adie Brothers, Fornasetti and Mappin & Webb each produced at least one beautiful cigarette and cigar box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cigarette And Cigar Box?

Prices for a cigarette and cigar box start at $100 and top out at $24,157 with the average selling for $1,925.

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 Cigarette And Cigar Box
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How long you can keep cigars in a box depends on whether the box is open. Sealed boxes may keep cigars fresh for a few months. After you open the box, you should smoke the cigars within one month or place them in a humidor to keep them fresh. You'll find a selection of cigar boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A cigarette box is called a cigarette case. Its purpose is to keep cigarettes readily accessible while protecting them from moisture and breakage. Today, people also use cigarette cases to store personal belongings like keys, credit cards and business cards. Shop a collection of vintage cigarette cases on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell how old a cigar box is, look for the caution notice. Caution notices are required by law but before 1910, they were pasted on the cigar box. After 1910, caution notices were printed directly onto the bottom of the box. Shop a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.

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