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Meissen Snuff Box

Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes
Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes

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

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Antique 18th Century German George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

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H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

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

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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

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H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

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

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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird
1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

1800 Porcelain Bonbonniere of a Painted Bird

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H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

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

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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

influence and motivate the works of later generations. For a Meissen porcelain snuff box with similar

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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s
Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

Pug Dog Tobacco Box by Bernhard Bloch, Meissen Germany, circa 1890s

By Bernhard Bloch

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional tobacco box by Bernhard Bloch

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Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic

Gold-Mounted Circular Porcelain Snuff Box, Meissen, circa 1740
Gold-Mounted Circular Porcelain Snuff Box, Meissen, circa 1740

Gold-Mounted Circular Porcelain Snuff Box, Meissen, circa 1740

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

Model by Johann J. Kaendler, 1738 Profiled gold-mounting Rare snuff box model with form number

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret
Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret

Rare Meissen Black-Ground Snuff-Box with a Painting after Nicolas Lancret

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

lacking, the painting of the Meissen box is very close to Larmessin’s etching. It is very interesting to

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Antique 18th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Meissen Snuff Box with Fishing Scenes, Interior with Lion & Children, circa 1755
Meissen Snuff Box with Fishing Scenes, Interior with Lion & Children, circa 1755

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

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Antique 1750s German Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880
French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880

French porcelain pug dog perfume bottle, probably Samson, c. 1880

By Edmé Samson, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Paris porcelain perfume in the form of a pug dog, after a mid- 18th century Meissen original

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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Pair Chinese 19th Century Blue and White lidded vases.
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Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White lidded vases, Foo dog finials to the lids, wonderful hand painted scenes of mountains, lakes and pagoda buildings, boa...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900
Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900

By Émile Gallé

Located in Delft, NL

Émile Gallé small Cameo vase, Art Nouveau, ca 1900 Émile Gallé (Nancy, 1846 –1904) was a French glassmaker and furniture designer Émile Gallé 20 cm high footed Cameo vase made in...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vases

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Glass

Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish
Chinese Export Famille Rose 'Precious Objects' Porcelain Dish

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...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

By Bloch & Bourdois

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A compelling round 19th century Paris porcelain box by Bloch and Bourdois. With raised gold decoration, hand-painted vignettes and floral sprays, and a gilt bronze mount. Base ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

Fine Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock

By Vincenti et Cie

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

A fine, early antique French clock by André Hoffmann of Paris, the movement by Vincenti et Cie, circa 1850. It is beautifully made in ormolu (fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with ex...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks

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Ormolu

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket
Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone Regency period ebonized wooden casket

Located in London, GB

Magnificent and large ormolu and hardstone mounted ebonized wooden casket English, 19th Century Height 41cm, width 72cm, depth 52cm Exceptionally fine and richly adorned, this beau...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns
Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns

Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns

$550Sale Price / set|75% Off

H 10.75 in Dm 8.25 in

Pair of Vieux Paris Campagna Form Urns

By Old Paris

Located in Savannah, GA

Hard paste porcelain with polychrome and gold leaf - iron bolt. Impasto decoration. Lovely colors. These classical form urns are clearly a pair, but not an identical pair. Each has a...

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Antique 1820s French Empire Urns

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Porcelain

Murano Venetian Glass Salviati Ruby Red Dolphin Candlesticks Candle Holders
Murano Venetian Glass Salviati Ruby Red Dolphin Candlesticks Candle Holders

Murano Venetian Glass Salviati Ruby Red Dolphin Candlesticks Candle Holders

By Salviati

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful set of two Venetian art glass dolphin candle holders. These Murano glass candle holders on display add a touch of luxury to any occasion. This unique, 100% hand-blown mas...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Glass

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Murano Glass

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze
England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

$2,238Sale Price|25% Off

H 1.93 in W 3.65 in D 2.17 in

England 1780 Georgian Battersea Enamel Baroque Decorated Box in Gilded Bronze

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th century Georgian Battersea enamel box. A beautiful antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box, created in the district of Battersea in London. It was crafted dur...

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Antique 1780s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Franklin Mint - The Royal Geographical Society, Tripod World Globe Circa  1993
Franklin Mint - The Royal Geographical Society, Tripod World Globe Circa  1993

Franklin Mint - The Royal Geographical Society, Tripod World Globe Circa 1993

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A rare standing globe manufactured by the Franklin Mint, to a designed as was issued by the Royal Geographic Society. The globe is mounted on a tripod mahogany base accented by gi...

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Late 20th Century American Other Historical Memorabilia

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Metal

Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century
Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century

Antique South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Table Snuff Box, 18th Century

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink ground and white enamel latticework decoration throughout. Each side has a cartouche w...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Trumeau Mirror
Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Trumeau Mirror

Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Trumeau Mirror

$4,120

H 62 in W 38.75 in D 1.5 in

Early 18th Century Louis XV Period Trumeau Mirror

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a Period of the King Louis XV, very colorful and a deep green paint on the frame, those kind of trumeau are originally situate above a marble mantel.

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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Canvas, Mercury Glass, Giltwood

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

$12,500

H 1.5 in W 3 in D 2.25 in

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Located in Spencertown, NY

The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.

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

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Gold

Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735
Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735

Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735

By Saint-Cloud Porcelain

Located in Spencertown, NY

The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted floral sprays. The silver hinged mount with loose closure. Interior cover shows crack La...

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

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Silver

Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box
Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box

Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare figural porcelain snuff box in the form of a mouse attributed to Mennecy porcelain. Having a porcelain mounted lid with wonderfully hand-painted vingettes with cats, weasel...

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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756
Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756

Chelsea Red Anchor Porcelain Dish Mid-18th Century England 1752-1756

By Chelsea Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

The wares of the Chelsea red anchor period (1752-1758), when this dish was made, are generally thought to be the finest work produced by the factory*. The charm of this Chelsea soft...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Porcelain

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Porcelain

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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.