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Russian Niello Snuff Box

Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box
Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box

Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This silver, gold and niello inlaid topographical snuffbox is a masterpiece of Russian silver

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Antique 19th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Silver

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

By Gustav Klingert

Located in Sarasota, FL

Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The

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

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Silver

Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.
Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.

Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.

Located in Milan, IT

Silver and niello snuffbox. The tobacco box, made of 84 zolotnik silver (875/1000) is rectangular

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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

$1,956

H 0.9 in W 0.8 in D 3.1 in

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

fine niello enamel ornamentation replicating the design to the shoe and incorporating Russian initials

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Antique 1850s Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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Russian Imperial-era Silver Nielloed Snuff Box, Moscow, 1866
Russian Imperial-era Silver Nielloed Snuff Box, Moscow, 1866

Russian Imperial-era Silver Nielloed Snuff Box, Moscow, 1866

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H 0.63 in W 2.88 in D 1.63 in

Russian Imperial-era Silver Nielloed Snuff Box, Moscow, 1866

Located in St. Catharines, ON

A Russian silver snuff box from the reign of Tsar Alexander III, the hinged cover nielloed with a

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Antique 1860s Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box, Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin, 1824
Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box, Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin, 1824

Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box, Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin, 1824

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box, Nikolaì Lukich Dubrovin, 1824. Cover depicting Peter The Great on

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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Russian 1898 Moscow Niello Rectangular Snuff Box in .875 Sterling Silver
Russian 1898 Moscow Niello Rectangular Snuff Box in .875 Sterling Silver

Russian 1898 Moscow Niello Rectangular Snuff Box in .875 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Russian snuff box designed by Ivan Sergeyevich Lebedkin. Beautiful snuff box, created in Moscow

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Antique 1890s Russian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver and Niello Enamel Snuff Box, 1850s
Antique Russian Silver and Niello Enamel Snuff Box, 1850s

Antique Russian Silver and Niello Enamel Snuff Box, 1850s

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver and niello enamel box; an addition to

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Antique 1850s Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Russian Niello Silver Cigarette Cheroot Case, Moscow 1887 Andrey Postnikov
Russian Niello Silver Cigarette Cheroot Case, Moscow 1887 Andrey Postnikov

Russian Niello Silver Cigarette Cheroot Case, Moscow 1887 Andrey Postnikov

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Russian Niello silver cigarette cheroot case, Moscow 1887 Andrey Postnikov, assay master Alexander

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Antique 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Russian Silver Niello Box Case Moscow, 1895, GK, Gustav Gustavovich Klingert
Russian Silver Niello Box Case Moscow, 1895, GK, Gustav Gustavovich Klingert

Russian Silver Niello Box Case Moscow, 1895, GK, Gustav Gustavovich Klingert

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Antique Russian silver niello box case, Moscow, 1895. GK, Gustav Gustavovich Klingert Assayer

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Antique 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Fine and Heavy 19th Century Russian Silver (.875 Fine) and Niello Snuffbox
Fine and Heavy 19th Century Russian Silver (.875 Fine) and Niello Snuffbox

Fine and Heavy 19th Century Russian Silver (.875 Fine) and Niello Snuffbox

By Fyodor Ivanov

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The rectangular shaped body decorated with niello detail, the lid and underside showing town

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello
Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello

Ivan Ivanovich Futikin 1871 Russia Moscow Vesta Striker Case 875 Silver & Niello

By Ivan Ivanovich Futikin

Located in Miami, FL

striker case from the late 19rh century, created in Moscow during the Imperial Russia period, back in the

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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Russian 19th Century Silver Niello Pill or Snuff Box
Russian 19th Century Silver Niello Pill or Snuff Box

Russian 19th Century Silver Niello Pill or Snuff Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice Russian Niello silver snuff or pill box with hallmarks.

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

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Silver

1873 Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box
1873 Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box

1873 Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box

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H 0.75 in W 3 in D 1.75 in

1873 Russian Silver Niello Snuff Box

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This engraved rectangular silver snuff box is decorated with the scene of a group of Russian

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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Soviet Sterling & Niello Enamel St. Petersburg Architectural View Box, 1960
Soviet Sterling & Niello Enamel St. Petersburg Architectural View Box, 1960

Soviet Sterling & Niello Enamel St. Petersburg Architectural View Box, 1960

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Soviet Sterling & Niello enamel St. Petersburg architectural view box, 1960. Probably a view of

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20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Russian Silver Floral Niello Snuff Pill Trinket Box Dated 1836 Moscow
Antique Russian Silver Floral Niello Snuff Pill Trinket Box Dated 1836 Moscow

Antique Russian Silver Floral Niello Snuff Pill Trinket Box Dated 1836 Moscow

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Antique Moscow, Imperial Russian niello snuff, pill, tobacco or trinket box featuring a beautiful

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Antique 1830s Russian Decorative Boxes

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Silver

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Russian Niello Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Russian niello snuff box available at 1stDibs. A Russian niello snuff box — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Russian niello snuff box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Russian niello snuff box, designed in the Empire or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Russian niello snuff box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fyodor Ivanov produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Russian Niello Snuff Box?

Prices for a Russian niello snuff box start at $640 and top out at $9,994 with the average selling for $1,198.

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.