$12,500
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship.
Porcelain
Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French or German porcelain snuff box. Dating to the 18th (or possibly early 19th) century.
Porcelain
18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740
By Höchst Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18th century porcelain snuff or trinket posx, hand painted with a gilt bronze rim and hinge. Made in Germany by Hochst porcelain with a gold pinwheel hallmark dating this to 1740...
Porcelain
$452Sale Price|34% Off
KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue underglaze sceptre mark, joined ...
Porcelain
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A beautiful 1800 German Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere snuff box of a painted bird, it has a brass-mounted lid of a detailed bird on a branch.
Porcelain
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A beautiful 1800 German Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere snuff box of a painted bird, it has a brass-mounted lid of a detailed bird on a branch.
Porcelain
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
A beautiful 1800 German Meissen Porcelain Bonbonniere snuff box of a painted bird, it has a brass-mounted lid of a detailed bird on a branch.
Porcelain
Gold-Mounted Circular Porcelain Snuff Box, Meissen, circa 1740
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Weinheim, DE
Model by Johann J. Kaendler, 1738 Profiled gold-mounting Rare snuff box model with form number 22 (after Beaucamp-Markowsky 1985, p. 595) The painting is of extraordinary qual...
Gold
Art Deco Mask Smoking Box by Goebel
By Goebel Company
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco smoking box by Goebel. Internally marked “31” in black script to both lower and upper pieces. Base marked “T579” at top, blue stamp mark and also impressed with a crown “G” ...
Porcelain
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H 1.38 in W 2.76 in D 1.97 in
Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Weinheim, DE
Meissen, circa 1740 Form number ‘66’ (after Beaucamp-Markowsky) Silver-gilt mount The interior of the box completely gilded The exterior sides of the box are decorated with bla...
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H 1.78 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Meissen Snuff Box with Fishing Scenes, Interior with Lion & Children, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Meissen snuff box of rectangular form, finely painted with fishing scenes to all surfaces, set within flower moulded borders, the inside lid with a delightful scene of a lion and chi...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Deep Cabinet Plate with Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vilnius, LT
Meissen Porcelain deep cabinet plate with handles. This piece is hand painted in cobalt blue with floral motive in the center and richly decorated gold edge. Signed on the bottom.
Porcelain
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$94,784Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
Flora Danica Lidded Ginger Jar by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Royal Copenhagen, this lidded ginger jar features one of the most prestigious porcelain patterns ever produced — the coveted Flora Danica pattern. The jar is rarity in the...
Porcelain
$15,000 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 8.75 in
Pair of 18th Century Chinese & Meissen Famille Verte Porcelain Plates
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of famille verte porcelain plates, the left made in China during the Kangxi period (r. 1662–1722) and the right a copy by Meissen made circa 1740. Chinese porcelain has alw...
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Tiffany Le Tallec Cirque Chinois Porcelain Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Atelier Le Tallec For Tiffany & Company, 20th century. One of the most collectible patterns, these boxes do not come available often. Marked to bottom.
Enamel
Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish, Qianlong Period, Circa 1765-1775 This superb oval dish is a quintessential example of Chinese Export porcelain create...
Porcelain
Chinese Export Platter, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export platter, circa 1820. Mille fleur pattern.
Porcelain
Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box
By Capodimonte
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome enamel Bacchanalian scene on the lid, neoclassical devices on the side panels, and a ...
Porcelain
$300
H 1.58 in Dm 3.15 in
Antique Lidded Box in Hand Painted Porcelain with Flowers and Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique lidded box in hand painted porcelain with flowers and gold decoration on a purple background. Sevres style, early 20th century. Measures: 8 x 4.5 cm. In excellent conditi...
Porcelain
Meissen Rococo Porcelain Box
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New Orleans, LA
Incredible hand-painted scenes inspired by Rococo master Antoine Watteau cover this magnificent Meissen porcelain box. Displaying romantic courtship scenes on each side, the casket i...
Porcelain
Antique Famille Rose Chinese Export Porcelain Bowl or Dish
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine small Chinese export porcelain bowl. With famille rose decoration, blue underglaze cells, and a scalloped edge. It was likely made for either the American or Europe...
Porcelain
Blue and White Delft Handled Chinoiserie Vase
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white Delft handled chinoiserie vase. Antique Dutch porcelain vase with rich blue flowers and chinoiserie fencing in a lustrous glaze; with scrolled handles at side on shape...
Ceramic
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A marvelously carved chinoiserie motif adorns the lid of this incredible 19th-century French tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boatin...
Stone, Gold
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.
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