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Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval
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Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

H 0.79 in W 3.04 in D 2.25 in
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style
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Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder

H 1.25 in W 3.375 in D 2.25 in
Napoleon Linder 1890 Paris Hinged Vesta Matches Box in Niello and .900 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Vesta matches box designed by Napoleon Linder. Very rare hinged box, created in Paris France at
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Napoleon Linder 1890 Paris Hinged Vesta Matches Box in Niello and .900 Silver
Napoleon Linder 1890 Paris Hinged Vesta Matches Box in Niello and .900 Silver

Napoleon Linder 1890 Paris Hinged Vesta Matches Box in Niello and .900 Silver

H 1.97 in W 0.97 in D 0.43 in
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon III style
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Vintage 1980s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

H 1.19 in W 2.84 in D 2.37 in
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
struck to the underside of this fine box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925
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Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni

H 0.71 in W 2.76 in D 2.29 in

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Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'
Located in New York, US
Our gold snuff box is distinguished by its exceptional portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'
Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'

Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'

H 0.63 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

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

H 0.63 in Dm 3.38 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

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

H 11 in Dm 6 in
Ferdinand Barbedienne Damascene Gold and Silver Inlaid Bronze Box
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
patinated bronze circular box, circa 1875 In original black leather and red silk fitted box (H 10 cm, W 14
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Bronze, Gold Leaf

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

H 3.94 in Dm 3.94 in
Mid-19th Century Snuff Box with Napoleon Bonaparte Medallion
Located in Paris, FR
dentist of the European courts. This snuff-box is probably a gift made by Louis Napoléon Bonaparte, then
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Antique 1840s French Boxes and Cases

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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

H 0.6 in W 2.96 in D 1.78 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

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

H 12 in Dm 8 in
Napoleon Gold & Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine, antique snuff box in hand-engraved and engine-turned 18k gold and striped enamel, the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Boxes and Cases

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Napoleon Gold & Enamel Snuff Box
Napoleon Gold & Enamel Snuff Box

Napoleon Gold & Enamel Snuff Box

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Russian Tsarist silver cigarette case.
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Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
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Edwardian 1905 Desk Matches Box in Bronze and Crocodile Leather
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Located in Firenze, FI
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Table Box Sterling Silver Striped Paillons in pure Gold and flowers Salimbeni
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Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Napoleon Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal napoleon snuff box for your home. Each napoleon snuff box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect napoleon snuff box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A napoleon snuff box made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular. Franco Salimbeni and Louis-François Tronquoy each produced at least one beautiful napoleon snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Napoleon Snuff Box?

Prices for a napoleon snuff box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $394 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,041.
Questions About Napoleon Snuff Box
  • What is a snuff box used for?
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    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.
  • When were snuff boxes invented?
    1 Answer
    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.