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

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

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted and hand-painted miniature snuff box, round shaped and concave sides for easy access, the top applied with an exquisitel...

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Antique Late 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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

Antique 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 shaped with rounded corners, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered...

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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Charles X, Early 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Charles X, Early 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Charles X, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Pressed wood snuff box. Inscribed: "CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE."

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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Saint Cloud Silver-Mounted White Snuff Box Made circa 1745
Saint Cloud Silver-Mounted White Snuff Box Made circa 1745

Saint Cloud Silver-Mounted White Snuff Box Made circa 1745

By Saint Cloud

Located in Katonah, NY

A white porcelain snuff box molded with pagodas and flowering trees. The base decorated with a dragonfly and flowers (see image #5). The silver mounts of the snuff box with the decha...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle of 30th March
Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle of 30th March

Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle of 30th March

Located in Spencertown, NY

Pressed wood snuff box. Inscribed: "compat du 30 mars sur la putte chaumont."  

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

Materials

Wood

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted with a polished translucent bloodstone and applied with gold reeded boarders.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790

Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted with a polished translucent bloodstone and applied with gold reeded boarders.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted & Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

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

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

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval shaped, sides, base and the lid mounted with Japanese lacquered panels, the lid ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Spencertown, NY

The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears. Provenance T...

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

18th Century 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1780
18th Century 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1780

18th Century 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th century magnificent French 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval shape, the cover, sides and base set with panels enameled with grisaille miniatures depicting bacchanalian an...

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Tri Color Solid Gold Snuff Box with Gold Plaque Geneve Bautte et Moynier
Antique Tri Color Solid Gold Snuff Box with Gold Plaque Geneve Bautte et Moynier

Antique Tri Color Solid Gold Snuff Box with Gold Plaque Geneve Bautte et Moynier

By J.F. Bautte & Moynier

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Swiss tri gold snuff box with gold plaque. Engraved on lid front edge: Geneve.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Napoleon in His Last Moments, Early 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Napoleon in His Last Moments, Early 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Napoleon in His Last Moments, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The scene depicts Napoleon dying with his aides tearful by his side. Inscribed: "Derniers Moments De Napoleon".

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

Materials

Wood

Leather Ring Box, 1970s France
Leather Ring Box, 1970s France

Leather Ring Box, 1970s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather French box in a small size perfect for storing jewelry and other trinkets. Made of beautiful tan saddle leather in great condition with a woven leather ball attached to the t...

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Vintage 1970s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather

Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box
Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box

Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box

Located in Dallas, TX

This 18th century Boite de Tabac or Tobacco Box has been made from beautiful dark grey and white marble. Marble tobacco containers from France are relatively rare, as most were usual...

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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Marble

Leather and Chrome Horseshoe Tobacco Box, 1970s France
Leather and Chrome Horseshoe Tobacco Box, 1970s France

Leather and Chrome Horseshoe Tobacco Box, 1970s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome leather and cork tobacco box from France. Great scale and design. Beautiful metal horseshoe design is used as the base and a miniature metal pipe sculpture sits atop the lid...

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Vintage 1980s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Box, France 1950s
Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Box, France 1950s

Jacques Adnet Leather and Wood Box, France 1950s

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Leather and wood box with contrast stitching by French designer, Jacques Adnet. Equestrian themed box with a rebar horseshoe design on the top. Lid is a heavy metal plate that is com...

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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940
Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940

Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This snuffbox, or tobacco box, covered with leather, brown in color. The underside of the lid is made of wood, and the inside of the pot is ceramic. The object has been signed by the...

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Wood

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box
French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Pill Box

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Atlanta, GA

French Circa 1950 Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Basketweave Box A finely made mid-century French vanity or pill box by Van Cleef & Arpels, executed in rich 18k yellow gold and worked throu...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Tobacco Box Terracotta "The Sailor" by LPW, France circa 1920
Tobacco Box Terracotta "The Sailor" by LPW, France circa 1920

Tobacco Box Terracotta "The Sailor" by LPW, France circa 1920

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Uncommon Tobacco Box made of fine terra-cotta, circa 1920. Designed as a sailors head, this great tobacco box will be opened by lifting up the seaman´s hat. This unusual box was made...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Terracotta

Cigarette Box
Cigarette Box

Cigarette Box

Sold|$460

Cigarette Box

Located in Houston, TX

This cigarette box is designed to resemble a stack of books. The front portion slides out and has space for 42 cigarettes. This piece weighs 1.5 lbs.

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Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Jacques Adnet Box
Jacques Adnet Box

Jacques Adnet Box

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome box/catch-all by French designer Jacques Adnet. Glass tray with removable lid. Black leather has signature contrast stitching and brass hardware. Very unique piece.

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Vintage 1950s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Puiforcat Paris French Neoclassical Louis XVI Repousse Oval Pill Box in Sterling
Puiforcat Paris French Neoclassical Louis XVI Repousse Oval Pill Box in Sterling

Puiforcat Paris French Neoclassical Louis XVI Repousse Oval Pill Box in Sterling

By Puiforcat

Located in Miami, FL

Pill box designed by Jean Puiforcat. Beautiful three-dimensional oval box made in Paris, France, with embossed details and patterns from the neoclassical style and the Louis XVI p...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacc...

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Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts

19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique two-tone fruitwood box was crafted in France, circa 1870; the twelve-cigar holder stands on small bun feet, and features a top finial knob with rotating open and...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Tabacco Pot or Box 19th Majolica Tobacco Jar France Green and Red Color
Tabacco Pot or Box 19th Majolica Tobacco Jar France Green and Red Color

Tabacco Pot or Box 19th Majolica Tobacco Jar France Green and Red Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Tabacco box, Pot in Majolica with brass. Leaf Decor pattern. Brown Green and Red color. It has been made in France circa 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Majolica

Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920
Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920

Antique 20th Century French Solid Silver and Hand-Painted Enamel Box, circa 1920

By George Betjemann & Sons

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century French solid silver and hand-painted enamel jewelry or cigarette box, of plain rectangular form, body gilded and hinged cover applied with enamel bands and centr...

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Early 20th Century French Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Richard Comyns London Sterling Silver French Bulldog Pill Box, circa 1988
Richard Comyns London Sterling Silver French Bulldog Pill Box, circa 1988

Richard Comyns London Sterling Silver French Bulldog Pill Box, circa 1988

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine Richard Comyns London sterling silver French bulldog pill box - circa 1988 A beautiful sterling silver pill box with superb quality and very heavy weight!

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Vintage 1980s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Adnet Glass and Leather Box
Adnet Glass and Leather Box

Adnet Glass and Leather Box

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant glass and leather box by Jacques Adnet. Leather wrapped glass base with leather lid. Brass ring on lid to lift on and off base. Excellent condition. Great stash box or deskto...

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Vintage 1950s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration
Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration

Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional rectangular box or snuff box in four-tone gold. The hinged lid in fine relief has an astonishing composition: the central panel in Amati gold is decorated with symmetrica...

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Antique 1820s French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Large Gold Candy Box 18th Century
Large Gold Candy Box 18th Century

Large Gold Candy Box 18th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Large and circular box featuring two shades of gold. The removable lid is embellished with detailed, concentric lines and with a central medallion representing a dove flying over a f...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French 1760 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box In Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold
French 1760 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box In Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold

French 1760 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box In Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff box in agate and gold. Fabulous round box, created in Paris France during the reigning period of king Louis XV back in the 1760.

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Antique 1760s French Baroque Boxes and Cases

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Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leather and Brass 'Porthole' Box, circa 1960
Leather and Brass 'Porthole' Box, circa 1960

Leather and Brass 'Porthole' Box, circa 1960

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A stylish mid-20th century brass box modelled as a porthole with stitched leather covering, in the style of Jacques Adnet. Originally made for use as a tobacco jar, circa 1960. Dime...

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Vintage 1960s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Hermes Silver and Gold Plated Cigarette Box
Hermes Silver and Gold Plated Cigarette Box

Hermes Silver and Gold Plated Cigarette Box

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

HERMES Paris vintage rare silver tone metal box featuring a large gold plated H design on top. Material : Silver tone metal hardware / Gold tone metal hardware / Wood panel inner co...

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

French 1790 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Gold
French 1790 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Gold

French 1790 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff box in solid gold. Exceptional rectangular snuff box, created in Paris France during the kingdom of Louis XVI, in the last quarter of the 18th century, circa 1790.

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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period

Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period

By Julien Alaterre

Located in Paris, FR

Circular box in several shades of gold, enamel, and composite materials. The box features varnish or tortoiseshell powder inlaid with thin bands of pink gold. A yellow gold mounting ...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period

Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period

By Julien Alaterre

Located in Paris, FR

Circular box in several shades of gold, enamel, and composite materials. The box features varnish or tortoiseshell powder inlaid with thin bands of pink gold. A yellow gold mounting ...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

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 Paris, FR

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 Paris, FR

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

Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box
Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box

Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) A very fine quality damascene gold and silver inlaid and patinated bronze circular box, circa 1875 In original black leather and red silk fitted b...

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Gold Leaf

18th Century Box Martin Varnish and Gold Mount Signed Bardin
18th Century Box Martin Varnish and Gold Mount Signed Bardin

18th Century Box Martin Varnish and Gold Mount Signed Bardin

Located in Paris, FR

Cylindrical box in Martin varnish and gold mount. The box has two compartments with removable lids. Each lid is decorated with a miniature. On one of the lids, a man in Armor is pres...

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

Materials

Gold

Amouage Silver Gilt Malachite Perfume Bottle Islamic Arabic with Original Box
Amouage Silver Gilt Malachite Perfume Bottle Islamic Arabic with Original Box

Amouage Silver Gilt Malachite Perfume Bottle Islamic Arabic with Original Box

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Islamic Amouage vintage perfume bottle of 24-karat yellow gold on silver and malachite, on malachite stand. Complete with fitted leather, velvet and silk-lined box. Appears to be ful...

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20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Silver

20th Century Cartier 18-Karat Gold, Enamel, Jade & Diamond Box, circa 1920
20th Century Cartier 18-Karat Gold, Enamel, Jade & Diamond Box, circa 1920

20th Century Cartier 18-Karat Gold, Enamel, Jade & Diamond Box, circa 1920

By Cartier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th century rare French Cartier Art Deco gold box, of rectangular form with rounded coarners, the lid set with a carved leaf shaped Jade plaque of Chinese ispiration, mounte...

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20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold, Enamel

CARTIER London 1935 Art Deco Box In Sterling 18Kt Gold And Rubies
CARTIER London 1935 Art Deco Box In Sterling 18Kt Gold And Rubies

CARTIER London 1935 Art Deco Box In Sterling 18Kt Gold And Rubies

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Compact case box designed by Cartier. Beautiful and rare compact box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1935. The squared box has been crafted wit...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Large French Gold Snuffbox
Large French Gold Snuffbox

Large French Gold Snuffbox

Located in Paris, FR

Large rectangular snuffbox with angled corners sides. The hinged lid is embellished with a guilloche pattern with alternating parallel and horizontal strips of matt and shiny gold. I...

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

Materials

Gold

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 1935 Paris Art Deco Geometric Box In Solid .925 Sterling Silv
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 1935 Paris Art Deco Geometric Box In Solid .925 Sterling Silv

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS 1935 Paris Art Deco Geometric Box In Solid .925 Sterling Silv

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco box designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is an amazing and rare geometric box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1935. The ...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

By Tonnel Paris

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris. Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautif...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé
Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé

Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This luxurious Louis XV-period gold snuffbox was crafted by master French goldsmith Germain Chayé. Formed of 18-karat yellow gold, this exceptional box displays remarkable artistry w...

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

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Gold

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Jar
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Jar

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Jar

Located in High Point, NC

This handsome 1960s French mid-century modern tobacco jar reflects the era’s emphasis on functional design paired with refined craftsmanship. Expertly turned from richly toned wood, ...

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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

French Horse Tobacco Jar Hand Carved Wood
French Horse Tobacco Jar Hand Carved Wood

French Horse Tobacco Jar Hand Carved Wood

Located in Northampton, GB

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING Exceptional Hand Carved Horses Head Tobacco Jar From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this incredibly well carved French Tobacco Jar in the for...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Mixed Metal French Toilet Garniture Set, circa 1920
Mixed Metal French Toilet Garniture Set, circa 1920

Mixed Metal French Toilet Garniture Set, circa 1920

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A circa 1930 mixed metal French toilet set, Monogrammed C.S in copper, glass and metal Martelé composed of 23 pieces. Each piece Stamped EG and with French Maker's Mark E.G with a f...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Copper

19th Century French Tobacco Jars, Quirky Collectors Items
19th Century French Tobacco Jars, Quirky Collectors Items

19th Century French Tobacco Jars, Quirky Collectors Items

Located in Brecht, BE

Quite rare to find these 19th century tobacco jars, big belly men ..., used to be precious gifts for men, often found on their desk ... one is 35 cm high, the other one is 40 cm high...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820
19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820

19th Century French 18K Gold Vinaigrette, Paris, c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

19th Century French 18k gold vinaigrette, of rectangular form, with cut corners, both sides featuring geometrical engine turning and acanthus leaf boarders, opens to reveal the hinge...

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Regence Tobacco Chest, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Regence Tobacco Chest, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Regence Tobacco Chest, France, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

French tobacco chest out of grey marble with silver fittings and a carved shell ornament on the front side. The interior with two cylindrical compartments. The lid shows an old crack...

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Antique 19th Century French Régence Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Marble, Silver

20thC French Solid Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case, Ashtray & Lighter c.1930
20thC French Solid Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case, Ashtray & Lighter c.1930

20thC French Solid Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case, Ashtray & Lighter c.1930

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A striking 20th Century French solid silver & enamel art deco personal smoking set comprising a cigarette case, ashtray, and lighter, all crafted in solid silver with matching blue a...

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20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique French Agate and 18-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Paris, circa 1900
Antique French Agate and 18-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Paris, circa 1900

Antique French Agate and 18-Karat Gold Cigarette Case, Paris, circa 1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century French 18-carat gold-mounted agate cigarette case, rectangular shaped with rounded corners, mounted with 18-karat gold sprung frame. Hallmarked French Hipp...

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Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver
French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver

French 1890 Etui Sealing Wax Case with Guilloche Blue Enamel in Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

French etui sealing wax case. Exquisite objet d'art, created in Paris France in the late 19th century, circa 1890. This is a etui sealing wax case, masterly crafted in the neoclas...

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Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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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.