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Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides and erotic miniature Salimbeni
Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides and erotic miniature Salimbeni

Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides and erotic miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Snuff Box Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides has fire-enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli with an external blue line reproducing an erotic scene.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature
Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Continental Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Located in Nottingham, GB

Concealed behind a discreet dual-opening mechanism, this solid silver pocket cigarette case reveals a hand-painted vitreous enamel plaque depicting a reclining semi-nude woman. She r...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene
Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Kraft Alpacca German Enamelled Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A vibrant hand-painted enamel panel dominates the front of this nickel silver cigarette case, presenting an unusual and surreal boudoir composition. The polychrome miniature depicts ...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel
Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Panel

Located in Nottingham, GB

A concealed secret compartment activated by a discrete dual-thumbpiece release defines this sophisticated pocket cigarette case. While one catch opens the interior to reveal twin cig...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature
Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Austrian Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Miniature

Located in Nottingham, GB

A plain, softly contoured silver exterior conceals a finely executed painted enamel miniature within this Austrian pocket cigarette case. When closed, the smooth surfaces and rounded...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque
German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque

German Silver Cigarette Case with Painted Enamel Erotic Plaque

Located in Nottingham, GB

A polychrome enamel panel mounted flush to the front lid forms the centrepiece of this German pocket cigarette case, depicting a smiling semi-nude woman posed with her hands clasped ...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene
German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene

German 935 Silver Cigarette Case with Concealed Erotic Enamel Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A smooth, polished cushion-form exterior conceals an interior designed for private indulgence. Handcrafted in 935-grade silver, this pocket cigarette case features softly rounded cor...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene
Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Austrian Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A finely painted miniature on the hinged cover depicts a reclining nude woman waking upon draped linens, set against ornate blue boiserie panelling, patterned cushions, and a table h...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene
Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene

Continental 900 Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case with Erotic Boudoir Scene

Located in Nottingham, GB

A hand-painted polychrome enamel plaque dominates the front cover of this Continental silver cigarette case, depicting an intimate boudoir scene. The composition features a smiling y...

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Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce
French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce

French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce

Located in Kastrup, DK

A French Empire tabatière, exquisitely crafted from boxwood. The lid is adorned with an erotic enamel plaque, elegantly framed by a gilded bronze band, while the underside features a...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood, Paper

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Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century
Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

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H 2.37 in W 4.14 in D 1.58 in

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Erotic boxwood snuff box With mercurysed eyes in shape of lion, France.

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Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

19th Century Erotic Snuff Box
19th Century Erotic Snuff Box

19th Century Erotic Snuff Box

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H 4 in W 1.5 in D 2 in

19th Century Erotic Snuff Box

Located in London, GB

19th century erotic snuff box We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-19th century erotic snuff box, in the form of a praying bishop.

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Antique 1880s Italian Early Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

German Erotic Snuff Box
German Erotic Snuff Box

German Erotic Snuff Box

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H 0.88 in W 2.32 in D 3.5 in

German Erotic Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A young woman cavorts with her lover in the polychrome scene that adorns the cover of this German snuff box. Crafted of papier maché, the piece was made by the popular Stobwasser Fac...

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Antique 19th Century German Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box
French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box

French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box

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H 2.56 in W 4.33 in D 1.97 in

French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box

Located in Newark, England

To the underside an erotic base carved onto the snuff box hatch which opens on a hinge.

Category

Antique 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case, circa 1900
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case, circa 1900

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case, circa 1900

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Antique Silver Cigarette Case featuring a detailed enamel scene on the front cover rendered in rich colour and vivid detail. The scene shows two nude women lounging on ...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century
Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century

Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Round box in red-orange lacquer and gold mounting embellished with delicate beading. The removable lid is ornamented with a rectangular, enamel medallion with angled corners painted ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century
Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century

Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century

Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Round box in red-orange lacquer and gold mounting embellished with delicate beading. The removable lid is ornamented with a rectangular, enamel medallion with angled corners painted ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case 1910 Luis Usabal
Antique Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case 1910 Luis Usabal

Antique Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case 1910 Luis Usabal

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Antique solid Silver Cigarette Case with a beautiful Enamelled cover signed by Luis Usabal. The image on the cover of the Case shows a couple in an embrace wearing even...

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20th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Erotic Snuff Tobacco Box with Highly Explicit Erotic Scenes Behind Secret Lid
Erotic Snuff Tobacco Box with Highly Explicit Erotic Scenes Behind Secret Lid

Erotic Snuff Tobacco Box with Highly Explicit Erotic Scenes Behind Secret Lid

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

French late 18th century enamel snuff box with explicit and highly erotic scenes behind the secret lid.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Rare Important Chinese Erotic Nude Porcelain Snuff Bottle from NYC Collection!!
Rare Important Chinese Erotic Nude Porcelain Snuff Bottle from NYC Collection!!

Rare Important Chinese Erotic Nude Porcelain Snuff Bottle from NYC Collection!!

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are offering is an Elaborately Decorated Spectacular Estate Hand Carved and Handpainted Painted Porcelain Chinese Erotic Snuff Bottle. Taken out of an Private S...

Category

20th Century Asian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox
18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small round 18th century tobacco snuffbox or pillbox with two painted separate scenes. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. This piece makes a wonderf...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century
Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

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H 2.37 in W 4.14 in D 1.58 in

Polychromatic Snuff Box Lion, 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Erotic boxwood snuff box With mercurysed eyes in shape of lion, France.           

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Antique 18th Century European Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Boxwood

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Erotic Snuff For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the erotic snuff you’re looking for. Each erotic snuff for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, enamel and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer erotic snuff, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right erotic snuff, those designed in Louis XVI, Empire and Rococo styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made erotic snuff over the years, but those crafted by Louis Kuppenheim are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Erotic Snuff?

Prices for an erotic snuff start at $1,450 and top out at $10,900 with the average selling for $6,734.

Finding the Right Snuff-boxes for You

Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.

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.

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.