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Restauration Gold Boxe in Rocaille Style
Restauration Gold Boxe in Rocaille Style

Restauration Gold Boxe in Rocaille Style

By Louis-François Tronquoy 1

Located in Paris, FR

Small, gold snuff box featuring Rocaille motifs. Its cover is embellished with delicately sculpted scrollwork and asymmetrical flowers, which revisits the Rocaille repertoire that wa...

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Antique 1830s French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779
Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779

Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779

By René-Antoine Bailleul 1

Located in Paris, FR

Bonbonnie`re, or candy box, in intricately patterned gold and translucent, ruby-red enamel. Thin bands of gold are inlaid in the enamel. A painted enamel medallion decorates the lid ...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779
Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779

Round Bonbonniere in Gold and Enamel, Louis XVI Period, 1779

By René-Antoine Bailleul 1

Located in Paris, FR

Bonbonnière, or candy box, in intricately patterned gold and translucent, ruby-red enamel. Thin bands of gold are inlaid in the enamel. A painted enamel medallion decorates the lid o...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Antique Cartier 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Turquoise Set Vanity Case, circa 1920
Antique Cartier 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Turquoise Set Vanity Case, circa 1920

Antique Cartier 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Turquoise Set Vanity Case, circa 1920

By Cartier

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century French Cartier Art Deco 18-karat gold vanity case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid set with a carved fruit shaped turquoise stone in gold...

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

20th Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18-Karat Gold and Diamond Compact, circa 1960
20th Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18-Karat Gold and Diamond Compact, circa 1960

20th Century Van Cleef & Arpels 18-Karat Gold and Diamond Compact, circa 1960

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Stunning 20th century 18-karat gold and diamond compact, cushion shape, with a reeded design and a large diamond set thumb-piece. Hallmarked French small gold guarantee mark and 18-k...

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20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade and Diamond Vanity Case circa 1920
Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade and Diamond Vanity Case circa 1920

Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade and Diamond Vanity Case circa 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th century French Art Deco 18-karat gold vanity case, of rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid set with a pyramid shaped jade, rows of diamonds and emeralds,...

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold, Enamel

Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade & Diamond Vanity Case, circa 1920
Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade & Diamond Vanity Case, circa 1920

Antique Art Deco 18-Karat Gold, Lacquer, Jade & Diamond Vanity Case, circa 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th century French Art Deco 18-karat gold vanity case, of elongated rectangular form with rounded corners, the lid set with a platinum fan shaped hinge and lock, set w...

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Jade, Gold

20th Century Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tobacco Recipient, 1970s
20th Century Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tobacco Recipient, 1970s

20th Century Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tobacco Recipient, 1970s

By Roger Capron

Located in LEGNY, FR

Very nice 20th century Vallauris Ceramic Tobacco recipient from the 1970s by the French Designer Roger Capron. This recipient was made to keep tobacco dry. Cork plug. This recipient...

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Vintage 1970s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Cork

Dunhill Chrome Dice and Playing Cards Cigarette Dispensers
Dunhill Chrome Dice and Playing Cards Cigarette Dispensers

Dunhill Chrome Dice and Playing Cards Cigarette Dispensers

By Dunhill

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Post War Dunhill chrome dice and playing cards cigarette dispensers holding up to 22 cigarettes. Simply push the center button for the lid to open bringing up the cigarettes....

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Vintage 1930s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930
Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18 Carat gold, solid silver-gilt and ruby set compact, of square form, set with a gold and ruby push-button, both sides are engine turned and set with r...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold

Majolica Deer Tobacco Jar Onnaing, circa 1890
Majolica Deer Tobacco Jar Onnaing, circa 1890

Majolica Deer Tobacco Jar Onnaing, circa 1890

By Onnaing

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica tobacco jar with deer and acanthus leaves Onnaing, circa 1890.

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Antique 1890s French Country Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

19th Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent
19th Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

19th Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Palissy tobacco jar signed Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. The handle is a shell, the tobacco jar is decorated with a crawfish, a lizard, shells and leaves on a mottled blue brown yello...

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Antique 1880s French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Majolica

Hermès Compass Pot, circa 1930
Hermès Compass Pot, circa 1930

Hermès Compass Pot, circa 1930

By Hermès

Located in London, GB

Stylish Hermès pigskin and silver plated pot with compass in the lid and gilded interior, originally designed to hold cigarettes, circa 1930 and fully marked on the base. With a typi...

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Vintage 1930s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds
CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds

CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds

By Cartier, Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A burl wood pocket case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic pocket box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1920. The fabulous case has been ma...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

19th Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines
19th Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

19th Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar signed Sarreguemines, circa 1880.Rarely found complete with his lid the chimpanzee wear a costume of Oriental style, he play piano and two...

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Antique 1880s French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

French Gold Mounted Micro Mosaic Snuff Box
French Gold Mounted Micro Mosaic Snuff Box

French Gold Mounted Micro Mosaic Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

14-karat gold mounted snuff box with a rare micro mosaic still life.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold

Silver-Gilt Mounted Snuff Box
Silver-Gilt Mounted Snuff Box

Silver-Gilt Mounted Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

A French silver-gilt mounted snuff box with a micro mosaic of the Pantheon.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Decorative Boxes

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Vintage French Woven Snuff Box
Vintage French Woven Snuff Box

Vintage French Woven Snuff Box

Located in London, England

An 18ct gold pill box with a textured basket weave design and graduated rope burst opening detail. The box weighs approximately 77-80 grams and features French gold markings. It's be...

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Vintage 1960s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

18k Gold

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique hand carved snuff box with horn body, gentle concave sides and richly grained tortoise veneer lid. A few natural flaws not evidence of damage, but of the natural structure of...

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Horn

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique hand carved snuff box with horn body, gentle concave sides and richly grained tortoise veneer lid. There are a few natural flaws that are not evidence of damage, but of the n...

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Horn

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique hand carved snuff box with horn body, gentle concave sides and richly grained tortoise veneer lid. There are some natural flaws in the horn that are not evidence of damage, b...

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Horn

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

Located in Paris, FR

Val gold snuff box. The hinged lid is decorated with a radiant guilloche pattern and surrounded by a frieze of roses and leaves in an amati background. The body of the box also has w...

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Antique 1780s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Gold Snuff Box Restauration Period
Gold Snuff Box Restauration Period

Gold Snuff Box Restauration Period

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular box with rounded corners. The hinged lid as well as the bottom are embellished with an intricate geometric pattern framed with rinceaux motifs on a matte gold background....

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Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Tsar Nicholas II coronation snuff box. In homage to FABERGE. Early 20th century.
Tsar Nicholas II coronation snuff box. In homage to FABERGE. Early 20th century.

Tsar Nicholas II coronation snuff box. In homage to FABERGE. Early 20th century.

Located in Paris, FR

Important rectangular gold box in translucent yellow enamel on a radiant guilloche. The enamelled cover is decorated with a gold trellis which is embellished with diamonds and featur...

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Early 19th Century Curved Snuff Box
Early 19th Century Curved Snuff Box

Early 19th Century Curved Snuff Box

Located in Paris, FR

A rectangular snuff box with rounded corners. The box is lightly curved, allowing it to fit comfortably into a pocket. The box is entirely covered with intricately sculpted geometric...

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Antique 1820s French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C
Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" an 18 ct gold snuff box, Paris 1800 early 19th century gold 750/000, 18 kt, hallmark: guarantee mark, maker's mark, Dimensions: 85 x 50 x 20 mm, wei...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

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

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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

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

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

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion
Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion

Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion

Located in Paris, FR

Gold box or snuffbox in chased gold with leaf foliage patterns and floral friezes. The hinged lid is decorated with a Rogat medallion representing the profile of Napoleon Bonaparte: ...

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Antique 1840s French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold

French 1819-1838 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold
French 1819-1838 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold

French 1819-1838 Baroque Louis XV Snuff Box Carved Agate And Chiseled 18Kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff box in agate and gold. Exceptional and very rare oval snuff box, created in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838.

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Antique 1810s French Baroque Desk Accessories

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Quartz and Gold Snuff Box with Enamel and Diamond, Rozet and Fishmeinster
Quartz and Gold Snuff Box with Enamel and Diamond, Rozet and Fishmeinster

Quartz and Gold Snuff Box with Enamel and Diamond, Rozet and Fishmeinster

Located in Paris, FR

This snuff box belonged to Mrs. H. Holt, whose family reportedly received the snuff box from a minister of Austria’s Emperor Franz Joseph I.

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Antique 1860s Austrian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Enamel

Watercolor Design for Snuff Box Cover, French, 18th Century
Watercolor Design for Snuff Box Cover, French, 18th Century

Watercolor Design for Snuff Box Cover, French, 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The framed watercolor of oval snuff box with figural bust and putto depicted with in Rococo cartouche.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Drawings

Materials

Paper

Mennecy Silver-Mounted Snuff Box
Mennecy Silver-Mounted Snuff Box

Mennecy Silver-Mounted Snuff Box

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare 18th century porcelain snuff box naturalistically modeled as a friar wrapped in a hooded robe with only his face and hands exposed.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Watercolor Designs for Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Watercolor Designs for Snuff Boxes, 19th Century

Watercolor Designs for Snuff Boxes, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The six watercolors depicting top and bottom designs for three snuff boxes.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Drawings

Antique Porcelain Lion Snuff Box Silver Mounted
Antique Porcelain Lion Snuff Box Silver Mounted

Antique Porcelain Lion Snuff Box Silver Mounted

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare mid-18th century porcelain snuff box naturalistically modeled as a lion. The silver mount with the decharge of Eloy Brichard, Paris.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box In Labrated 18Kt Yellow
French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box In Labrated 18Kt Yellow

French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box In Labrated 18Kt Yellow

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff round box in gold. Beautiful round snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the transition of the first Republic and the first empire periods, between the 1798 and 1808.

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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Watercolor Designs for a Snuff Box, 18th Century
Watercolor Designs for a Snuff Box, 18th Century

Watercolor Designs for a Snuff Box, 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The oval box with top, bottom and side details.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Drawings

Materials

Paper

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box w/ Silver Inlay
c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box w/ Silver Inlay

c.1880 Horn and Tortoise Veneer Snuff Box w/ Silver Inlay

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique hand carved snuff box with horn body, gentle concave sides and richly grained tortoise veneer lid w/ a delicate silver inlay. There are a few natural flaws that are not evide...

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Antique 19th Century French Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount
Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount

Soft Paste Mennecy Snuff Box Modeled as a Dog with Silver Mount

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Katonah, NY

A rare mid-18th century French porcelain snuff box naturalistically modeled as a dog, possibly a pit bull, with fine lines delineating the dog's fur along the sides.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

French 1819-1838 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box Labrated 18kt Gold
French 1819-1838 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box Labrated 18kt Gold

French 1819-1838 Neoclassical Louis XVI Rectangular Snuff Box Labrated 18kt Gold

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff box in solid gold. Exceptional rectangular snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the second monarchic restoration period, between the 1818 and 1838.

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Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French 1905 Edwardian Hexagonal Snuff Box Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
French 1905 Edwardian Hexagonal Snuff Box Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

French 1905 Edwardian Hexagonal Snuff Box Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel

Located in Miami, FL

A French snuff box from the Edwardian Period. Very beautiful hexagonal box, created in Paris France during the Edwardian period, back in the 1905.

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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box

Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box Step back into the glorious era of the French empire with this stunning Antique French brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" snuff box.

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860
19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860

19th Century French 18k Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1860

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique mid-19th century French 18 carat gold snuff box, of traditional form.

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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Victorian Period Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver French Oval Snuff Box
Victorian Period Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver French Oval Snuff Box

Victorian Period Neoclassical-Style Sterling Silver French Oval Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Victorian Period, Neoclassical Style, sterling silver, French, oval snuff box, Paris, Ca 1875. Beautifully decorated with Neoclassical motifs.

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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box
18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box

18th Century French Gilt Bronze and Mother-of-Pearl Snuff Box

Located in Downingtown, PA

18th century French gilt bronze and mother-of-pearl snuff box.

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

Materials

Metal

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

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

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-18th century French three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of elongated rectangular form with cut corners, all sides beautifully engraved with engine turned decoration, stam...

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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Circa 1830s French or American Papier Mache Lafayette Portrait Snuff Box
Circa 1830s French or American Papier Mache Lafayette Portrait Snuff Box

Circa 1830s French or American Papier Mache Lafayette Portrait Snuff Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1830s papier mache Lafayette portrait snuff box, American or French. Transfer print portrait of Lafayette among the clouds "Lafayette, Général en Chief de la Garde Nationale".

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

Materials

Lacquer

French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Yellow
French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Yellow

French 1798-1809 Neoclassical Louis XVI Round Snuff Box in Labrated 18kt Yellow

Located in Miami, FL

French snuff round box in gold. Beautiful round snuff box, crafted in Paris France during the transition of the first Republic and the first empire periods, between the 1798 and 1...

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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Line Vautrin School Green Talosel Resin Pill Snuff Box
Line Vautrin School Green Talosel Resin Pill Snuff Box

Line Vautrin School Green Talosel Resin Pill Snuff Box

By Line Vautrin

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Talosel resin pill snuff covered box executed by one of the students of Line Vautrin. Lovely round shape with colored Talosel or resin and applied of cut glass cabochons in t...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Brass

Pressed Burl Wood Snuff Box with Three Skulls, 19th Century
Pressed Burl Wood Snuff Box with Three Skulls, 19th Century

Pressed Burl Wood Snuff Box with Three Skulls, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The snuff box with an inscription on the front and a longer explanation on the back.

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Snuff Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil
Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Snuff Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Snuff Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil Origin: probably France Marks: unmarked Diameter: ca. 4,7 cm / 1.85" Height: ca. 2,4 cm / 0.94" Weight: ca. 22 gr

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

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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

1950s French Metal Box with Engraved Peacock
1950s French Metal Box with Engraved Peacock

1950s French Metal Box with Engraved Peacock

Located in Marbella, ES

1950s French metal box with engraved peacock.

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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Twelve-Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts and Music Box
19th Century French Twelve-Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts and Music Box

19th Century French Twelve-Cigar Holder Box with Brass Mounts and Music Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Elegant antique rosewood box from France, circa 1870; the twelve cigars holder features a rotating top finial with open and close mechanism where music can be heard. The outside of a...

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

Materials

Brass

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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.