Micromosaic Snuff Box
Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting
Category
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Glass
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone
Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Located in London, GB
The small rectangular silver snuff box, chased with foliage decorations and featuring a hinged back
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver
H 0.99 in W 3.55 in D 1.97 in
Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box Early 19th Century Italian Gioacchino
Located in Benington, Herts
An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.99 in W 3.35 in D 2.56 in
19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic
Located in Paris, FR
Small rectangular Restauration snuff box crafted in gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an oval
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Gold
Micromosaic Plaque of a Landscape Scene, Rome, circa 1800.
Located in Aspen, CO
inches.
A similar micromosaic, set on a snuff box, can be seen on page 197 of The Gilbert Collection
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Brooches
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Snuff Box in Spartan Basalt with Micromosaic, Pantheon, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Snuff box with micromosaic depicting the Pantheon in Rome.
The body is in Spartan basalt
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...
"Brandenburg Gate, " Tortoise Shell, Gold Snuff Box and Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Gold snuff box, with micromosaic depicting Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
By the Vatican "Reverenda
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.79 in W 2.84 in D 2.05 in
"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Rectangular snuff box in tortoise shell with gold and enamel framing.
From the Vatican school
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...
Materials
Enamel, Gold
H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 2.05 in
"Military Scene" Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box with Micromosaic 18th Century
By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri
Located in Rome, IT
Snuff box in tortoise shell, with refined gold framing.
Micromosaic by Michelangelo Barberi,
St
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.87 in W 3.08 in D 1.97 in
Italian Hardstone and Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Flawless and intricate, the highly detailed micro mosaic on this rare Italian snuff box is an
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Antique Silver Gilt Mounted Italian Hunting Scene Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
This antique Italian snuff box features a fine, micromosaic panel and silver gilt mounts. The
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Grand Tour Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Marble, Silver
H 0.99 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
Micromosaic and Porphyry Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted from exceptionally rare porphyry, this round Italian snuff box epitomizes the delicate
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Porphyry
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Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
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This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At first glance, the diminutive piece appears to simply be an exquisite 19th-century sn...
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
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Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
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Viennese Imperial Porcelain Veduta Plate, 'K.k. Hofburg Á Vienne', 1818
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
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Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern surrounded by a frieze of roses, ribbons, and pink, green and white gold leaves. Th...
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of this burlwood and tortoiseshell container, this highly detailed tableau of two women...
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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Located in New Orleans, LA
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Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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Snuff Box Monocrome Miniature Hand Painted Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
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Sterling Silver, Enamel
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Micromosaic Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the micromosaic snuff box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, stone and glass, every micromosaic snuff box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a micromosaic snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A micromosaic snuff box, designed in the neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Micromosaic Snuff Box?
The average selling price for a micromosaic snuff box at 1stDibs is $11,325, while they’re typically $4,947 on the low end and $37,839 for the highest priced.
Questions About Micromosaic Snuff Box
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- When were snuff boxes invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff 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.
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