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Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century
Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Romantic hand painted Dieppe bovine bone floral snuff box - featuring a colorful display of flowers

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Romantic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paint

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box
Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box

Sterling Silver, Lidded Porcelain Trinket or Snuff Box

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A charming little sterling silver-lidded porcelain box, possibly used for snoring snuff, or for

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois
Antique Gilt Paris Porcelain Table Snuff Box or Round Casket by Bloch & Bourdois

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Vanity Pill Snuff Box solid 925 Silver / 94gr
Antique French Vanity Pill Snuff Box solid 925 Silver / 94gr

Antique French Vanity Pill Snuff Box solid 925 Silver / 94gr

Located in SE

decorations. Box is hallmarked with vague French marks on several spots , hand -made ca late 19th - early

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

Antique Louis-Phillipe I, Mythology Scene Chariot Snuff Box Soapstone Silver
Antique Louis-Phillipe I, Mythology Scene Chariot Snuff Box Soapstone Silver

Antique Louis-Phillipe I, Mythology Scene Chariot Snuff Box Soapstone Silver

Located in Munich, Bavaria

An antique warrior suffers the punishment of Poseidon, who sends a sea monster to frighten the two horses of the young man's chariot. Exquisite snuffbox with a fine soapstone carvi...

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Antique 1830s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare Louis XVI Enamel and Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Snuff Box By François-Vincent Garand, Paris

Category

Antique 18th Century French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880
Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880

Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this beautiful antique solid silver French snuff box made c.1880. The

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Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Nautical Objects

Materials

Boxwood

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box
Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box

Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box

Located in Newark, England

. The Coquilla Nut Monk Snuff Box is of French origin and dates to the turn of the 19th century circa

Category

Antique 1810s French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Glass, Nutwood

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box. Late 19th Century, the interior lid impressed 22, no

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

19th Century French George Washington Memorial Bone Snuff Box France for America
19th Century French George Washington Memorial Bone Snuff Box France for America

19th Century French George Washington Memorial Bone Snuff Box France for America

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Early 19th Century French George Washington Memorial Bone Snuff Box France for the American Market

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Antique Early 19th Century French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Copper

19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen
19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen

19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen

Located in Bilzen, BE

A beautifully carved wooden snuff box (treen) from the middle 19th century with a beautiful old

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe, France, 19th century
Snuff box in the shape of a shoe, France, 19th century

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe, France, 19th century

Located in Wien, AT

Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century

Category

Antique Early 1900s Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Metal

19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic
19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic

19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic

Located in Paris, FR

Small rectangular Restauration snuff box crafted in gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an oval

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold

A terracotta snuff box in the form of a squatting woman. France, 1810.
A terracotta snuff box in the form of a squatting woman. France, 1810.

A terracotta snuff box in the form of a squatting woman. France, 1810.

Located in Milan, IT

woman "going about her business". In the back there is a hole where the snuff comes out. France, early

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Terracotta

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

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Empire Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood, Paper

Tobacco/Snuff Box In Carved Boxwood, 18th Century
Tobacco/Snuff Box In Carved Boxwood, 18th Century

Tobacco/Snuff Box In Carved Boxwood, 18th Century

Located in Bilzen, BE

Carved boxwood snuffbox Very beautiful old patina. Finely carved with religious scene Period 18th century. 5 x 9.3 cm, height 2.7 cm

Category

Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Boxwood

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

Category

19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

Category

19th Century More Art

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Located in Cotignac, FR

tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne Blerzy, Jean-Marie Teron were the

Category

19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Brass

French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box
French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box

French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French "Ballooning" themed enamel snuff box, the squat clamshell-shaped box with metal frame, the

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

Materials

Enamel

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century
Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760
Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760

Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Mennecy snuff box of oval shape, modeled with a reclining shepherd and his dog to the lid, wearing

Category

Antique 1760s French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Saint Cloud Snuff Box, Buffalo and Chinoiserie Scene, circa 1740
Saint Cloud Snuff Box, Buffalo and Chinoiserie Scene, circa 1740

Saint Cloud Snuff Box, Buffalo and Chinoiserie Scene, circa 1740

By Saint Cloud

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Saint cloud snuff box, modelled as a reclining water buffalo, with details picked out in brown and

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Antique 1740s French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778
18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778

18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778

By Charles Le Bastier

Located in Paris, FR

Oval gold box with six panels enamelled in opalescent sepia grisaille. Lid present a winter

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique 18th Century French Two-Colors Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, 1774-1780
Antique 18th Century French Two-Colors Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, 1774-1780

Antique 18th Century French Two-Colors Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, 1774-1780

By Jacques-Nicolas Ménard

Located in Paris, FR

. Base engraved with alliance coat of arms beneath a French earl coronet. Interior's rim engraved with

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Folk Art Grater with Bread, 18th Century
Folk Art Grater with Bread, 18th Century

Folk Art Grater with Bread, 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Complete with a box and aperture on the top , semi-circular handle. Finely hand-carved with

Category

Antique 1760s French Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pine

Rose Covered Cottage
Rose Covered Cottage

Rose Covered Cottage

Unavailable|$480

Rose Covered Cottage

By Rochard Limoges

Located in Nantucket, MA

Every year Anderson's Nantucket designs a new limoges hand made in Limoges, France high fired

Category

2010s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French Silver Niello Snuff Box, Hunting Scene, Early 19th Century
French Silver Niello Snuff Box, Hunting Scene, Early 19th Century

French Silver Niello Snuff Box, Hunting Scene, Early 19th Century

Located in St. Catharines, ON

A rare French silver nielloed snuff box featuring a mythological hunting scene on the cover within

Category

Antique 1830s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Niello

Rare French Naughty Painting Snuff Box with 18k Pique
Rare French Naughty Painting Snuff Box with 18k Pique

Rare French Naughty Painting Snuff Box with 18k Pique

Located in San Marcos, CA

painting-beset tortoise shell snuff boxes. The snuff box is adorned with hundreds of 18k gold stars and

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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

19th Century Tagua Nut Snuff Box
19th Century Tagua Nut Snuff Box

19th Century Tagua Nut Snuff Box

Located in Paris, FR

tagua nut was worked by the sailors who made such small boxes, snuff graters or tobacco also made by

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Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories

Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box
Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box

Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box

Located in Acworth, GA

Antique lacquered papier mache snuff box with American Eagle, circa 1812. Rare patriotic themed

Category

Antique Early 1800s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

A XIXth century gold snuff box
A XIXth century gold snuff box

A XIXth century gold snuff box

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful box in 18k gold issued during the First French Republic

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical
Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical

Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical

Located in Acworth, GA

Marquis de Lafayette portrait inscription snuff box, circa 1830. Historical antique snuff box

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Antique 1830s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential
Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential

Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential

Located in Acworth, GA

Very rare antique and important papier mache snuff box, American interest. The Capitol At

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Antique 1820s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century
Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

the precious powder dry. At the beginning of the 18th century, French jewelers made snuff boxes out

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Antique 18th Century Dutch William IV Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass

French 1900 Round Bombe Snuff Box with Niello Checkerboard Design in .900 Silver
French 1900 Round Bombe Snuff Box with Niello Checkerboard Design in .900 Silver

French 1900 Round Bombe Snuff Box with Niello Checkerboard Design in .900 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff box in silver with Niello. Beautiful hinged snuff box, created in Paris France back

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Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

French Shoe Form Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
French Shoe Form Snuff Boxes, 19th Century

French Shoe Form Snuff Boxes, 19th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

Two similar carved and inlaid motto shoe form snuff boxes with portrait medallions, European, mid

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Antique 1850s French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Silver Niello Snuff Box, 19th Century
French Silver Niello Snuff Box, 19th Century

French Silver Niello Snuff Box, 19th Century

Located in Braintree, GB

French silver niello snuff box, 19th century Made in France, circa 1880. Marked with the

Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box

Located in Newark, England

Fine and rare continental 18th century fruitwood snuff box. The snuff box formed as a recumbent

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Antique 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill Boxes
Pair of French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill Boxes

Pair of French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill Boxes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

His and hers sterling silver "Basket Weave" pill boxes, Marked 925 and, if nothing else, adorable

Category

20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825
French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825

French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold snuff box; an addition to our

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Antique 1820s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box

By Jacques Joseph de Gault

Located in New Orleans, LA

tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles
French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles

Located in Newark, England

inside of the Snuff Box is finished in silver gilt and bears the French silver hallmarks BW Benjamin

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, of traditional oval form, engine

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, of traditional oval form, engine

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Gold Snuff Box, Louis XVI Period
Gold Snuff Box, Louis XVI Period

Gold Snuff Box, Louis XVI Period

Located in Paris, FR

Oval snuff box featuring in gold of several tones.. The hinged lid is decorated with a central

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French Solid Gold Exceptional Snuff Box, Louis Robin, circa 1742
Antique French Solid Gold Exceptional Snuff Box, Louis Robin, circa 1742

Antique French Solid Gold Exceptional Snuff Box, Louis Robin, circa 1742

By Louis Robin

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century exceptionally rare French solid gold snuff box, of shaped rectangular form

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810

Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810

Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base

Category

Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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French Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, gold and wood, every French snuff box was constructed with great care. There are 381 variations of the antique or vintage French snuff box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French snuff box, those designed in folk art, Louis XVI and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Limoges, Louis-François Tronquoy and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful French snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Snuff Box?

A French snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,918, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $137,241.

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.

Questions About French Snuff Box
  • 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.
  • 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.