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

Antique 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

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729
Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729

Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729

By Maker's Mark JJB 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 carat rose and yellow gold snuff box; an

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Antique 1720s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century
Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century

Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century

Located in Braintree, GB

Antique crystal glass and silver snuff / pill box. ecorated with various angelic cherub like

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Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800

19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted snuff box, basket shaped

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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box
circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box

circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A polished snail shell snuff box, circa 1800, French, Beaded brass mounts. Engraved: "Souvenir du

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box
18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkably rare Louis XVI oval tabatière, or snuff box, was crafted by the renowned Pierre

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Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box

Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778

Located in Paris, FR

Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box
18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box

18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box

Located in Paris, FR

Oblong snuff box in gold of several tones and enamel. The box is decorated with guilloche panels

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

Materials

Gold, Enamel

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790
18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790

18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of round form, on

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1820
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1820

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, rectangular shaped, engraved with

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box
Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box

Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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18k Gold

Antique French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Round Snuff Box, circa 1790
Antique French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Round Snuff Box, circa 1790

Antique French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Round Snuff Box, circa 1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of round form, on

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785
18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785

18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785

By Pierre-Francois Mathis de Beaulieu

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777
18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777

18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box / bonbonniere, of

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Painted Miniature Snuff Box, circa 1800
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Painted Miniature Snuff Box, circa 1800

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Painted Miniature Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted snuff box, set with a hand painted

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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

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Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, circa 1770
French 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, circa 1770

French 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of oblong shape, lid, sides

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted snuff box, basket

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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880
19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880

19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18 karat two-color solid gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape

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Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790
Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790

Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel & Diamond Snuff Box c.1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of Louis XVI, French artisans

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Antique 1790s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780
Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Miniature Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1800
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Miniature Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1800

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Miniature Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted, hand painted enamel miniature snuff

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

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Gold, Enamel

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box

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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Sterling Silver Cigarette Tobacco Snuff Box, French Import Mark, London, 1904
Sterling Silver Cigarette Tobacco Snuff Box, French Import Mark, London, 1904

Sterling Silver Cigarette Tobacco Snuff Box, French Import Mark, London, 1904

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique sterling silver Cigarette Tobacco snuff box, French C.1904 with import marks for London

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Antique Early 1900s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique French 18-Karat Two-Color Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1840
Antique French 18-Karat Two-Color Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1840

Antique French 18-Karat Two-Color Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Description Antique mid-19th century French 18-karat two-color gold and enamel snuff box, of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacc...

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Gold

Antique French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Louis Ouizille, circa 1768
Antique French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Louis Ouizille, circa 1768

Antique French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Louis Ouizille, circa 1768

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-coloured 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-coloured 18-karat gold snuff box of oval form, chased

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French Empire Oval Gold Snuff Box by H.A. Adam, Paris, circa 1820
French Empire Oval Gold Snuff Box by H.A. Adam, Paris, circa 1820

French Empire Oval Gold Snuff Box by H.A. Adam, Paris, circa 1820

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A French Empire oval gold snuff box by H.A. Adam, Paris, circa 1820. Fantastic quality box

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

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Three-Color Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Three-Color Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Three-Color Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy circa 1830
Antique French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy circa 1830

Antique French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy circa 1830

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the lid and base

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785
Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785

Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785

By Pierre-Francois Mathis de Beaulieu

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777
Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777

Antique 18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box / bonbonniere, of

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830
19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830

19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century French three-colour 18K solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, sides

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill
French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill

French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sterling silver "Basket Weave" pill box, deisnged to look like a picnic or woven basket with handle

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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18k Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770
Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770

Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century French three-colour gold snuff box, of oval shape. The hinged lid is adorned

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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of traditional oval form, the lid

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

French Round Agate Brass Pill or Snuff Box Turn of the Century
French Round Agate Brass Pill or Snuff Box Turn of the Century

French Round Agate Brass Pill or Snuff Box Turn of the Century

Located in Toledo, OH

Round French agate and brass turn of the century pill or snuff box. Gold wash over brass frame. No

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Early 20th Century European Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval

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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770
18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770

18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century French magnificent three-colured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, the hinged

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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880

Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century French 18 karat two-color solid gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape

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Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780
Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780

Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-18th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape

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Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French Royal 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box with Miniature, circa 1820
French Royal 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box with Miniature, circa 1820

French Royal 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box with Miniature, circa 1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th century Swiss 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular shape with rounded

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round

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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The round snuff box with accompanying hand written note dated 1832. Inscribed "Colonne de le Place

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

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Wood

Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris circa 1784
Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris circa 1784

Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris circa 1784

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century exceptional French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

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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.