Dutch Snuff Box
Antique 18th Century Dutch Brass Oval Etched Snuff Tobacco Trinket Box 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch 18th century oval shaped brass tobacco snuff box with hinged lid, engraved with a low
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Brass
H 0.75 in W 4.75 in D 2.5 in
Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box
An early 19th century wooden hand carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
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Antique 19th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Other, Brass
H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Georgian Louis XVI 18th Century Dutch Silver Snuff Box Scent Box 1782
By Durham Silver Co., Odiot, Barbour Silver Co., Edward & Sons, Sheffield 1
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th century Dutch silver scent box
On top a Depiction of Vice Admiral Zoutman
The victor of the
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century Dutch Lacquered Hamburg Fire Scene Wood Snuff Box
Located in Brescia, IT
This antique and elegant lacquered snuff box was handmade in The Netherlands.
It is painted on both
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box
Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Silver
Dutch silver pill box, 1863
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver pill box, 1863
A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Silver
Dutch silver pill box, 1869
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver pill box, 1869
A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Silver
1690s Antique Dutch Silver Tobacco Box
By Jan Breda
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
A Large and impressive 19th Century Dutch Mahogany Turned Circular Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A good and impressively sized mid 19th Century finely turned Mahogany tobacco box with intricately
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister
Unusual, large size
Lovely soft contours which
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
Antique Collection of Four Different Brass Tobacco Boxes, Holland, 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Holland, 18th Century
A collection of brass tobacco boxes. Various sizes.
H 11 x W 7 x D 3 cm
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
H 4.34 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
two Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Two Dutch Tobacco Jar
Netherlands, 19th century
Between 19 x 12,5
A collection of two fine
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Fruitwood
Three Dutch Tobacco Jar Hollande - 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Collection of five Dutch Tobacco Jar
Netherlands, 19th century
Fruit wood, Boxwood, Mahogany and
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Dutch Delft Tabacco Jar The Claw Blue White Delftware Tin Glazed Pottery
By The Claw
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Dutch Delft Tabacco Jar The Claw Blue White Delftware Tin Glazed Pottery
Dutch delftware tabacco
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
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H 17.33 in Dm 11.82 in
Antique 18th Century Dutch Etched Oval Brass Tinder Tobacco Snuff Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th century oval brass Dutch tinder / snuff / pill box, etched with phrases and a
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial Decorative Boxes
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Brass
Antique Dutch Hand Engraved 833 Fine Silver Large Round Snuff Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Dutch hand engraved 833 fine silver round snuff box
Please note hand engraved design top
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Collectible Jewelry
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Silver
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
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H 0.87 in W 4.77 in D 3.15 in
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Dutch Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Dutch snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A Dutch snuff box — often made from metal, silver and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Dutch snuff box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Dutch snuff box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Baroque and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Dutch snuff box over the years, but those crafted by Jan Breda and The Claw are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Dutch Snuff Box?
Prices for a Dutch snuff box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $31,268, while the average can fetch as much as $940.
Finding the Right snuff-boxes for You
Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility. Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.
Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.
Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.
Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.
Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.
On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.
Questions About Dutch Snuff Box
- When were snuff boxes invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff 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.
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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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