Scottish Snuff Box
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Located in Essex, MA
Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
Category
Antique 1740s Scottish George II Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Other
Rare Antique Silver Niello Scottish Bagpipe Player Snuff Box, Circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Fine silver, niello and vermeil silver antique snuff box depicting a handsome Scottish bagpipe
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.03 in W 3.82 in D 1.7 in
George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
George III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull, Scotland
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Scottish Sterling Silver and 15k Yellow Gold Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to our diverse silver box collection.
This exceptional Scottish sterling silver snuff/table box
Category
Antique 1850s Scottish Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Scottish Silver Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Georgian cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin
Category
Antique 1830s Scottish Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Silver Cowrie Shell Snuff Box Edinburgh c1823
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Sterling silver cowry shell snuff box
Date : Hallmarked in Edinburgh for an uknown maker
Category
Antique 1820s Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin : Most likely
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
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19th 12 Scottish Snuff Box
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Collection of Scottish snuff boxes composed by horn mounted in silver. Scotland 1750-1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Rare Scottish Table Snuff Mull, Dated 1873
By John Wakelin & William Taylor
Located in Brussels, BE
in. (24 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm.)
Very good condition.
A snuff mull is an oversized snuff box
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
A fine quality George III Scottish silver Snuff Box of perfectly plain rectangular form with canted
Category
Scottish Boxes and Cases
Antique William IV Scottish Sterling Silver Snuff Box James Naismith
Located in Uckfield, Sussex
A fine William IV Scottish sterling silver snuff box of rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover
Category
Antique 1830s Scottish William IV Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Rare Antique Scottish 'Signed' J. Chalmers Burr Wood Mauchline Ware Snuff Box
By J. Chalmers
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Very rare antique Scottish burr wood Mauchline ware snuff box
Maker: J Chalmers (faintly signed
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 1.13 in W 1.63 in D 4 in
Oversized Walnut Root Snuff Box with Theatrical Scenes Scottish, circa 1840-1850
Located in London, GB
A superb oversized walnut root snuff box with fine penwork depicting two scenes including a rent
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 7.5 in
Early 19th Century Gilt Metal and Agate Snuff Box, Scottish Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The large and hinged gilt metal oval body having a running band of embossed thistle motifs, encasing two conforming agate panels with graduated white and brown striations.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Ormolu
Grand Antique Scottish Ram's Horn Snuff Mull c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A very grand table-top snuff box which would have stood in a very grand home, made from a large
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
An extremely fine & rare early George I Standing Scottish Snuff Canister
Located in London, GB
is engraved with a circular cartouche containing a contemporary Scottish Crest below an Earl's
Category
Antique 1720s Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Georgian Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Ceorge III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull with hinged
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
1850s Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Agate and Citrine Vesta Box
By David Crichton Rait
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Scottish sterling silver, agate and citrine vesta box
Category
Antique 1850s British Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
George IV Silver Gilt Vinaigrette, Possibly Scottish, and Made circa 1830
Located in London, GB
most probably in Scotland circa 1830. This very fine example has an unusual deep square form, with cut
Category
Antique 1830s English George IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 0.75 in W 1.6 in D 1.6 in
Silver `Scottish Market’ Puzzle Agate Vesta Case, Chester 1891 J W Kirwan
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique silver 'Scottish Market’ puzzle Agate Vesta case, Chester 1891 J. W. Kirwan. Rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 1.75 in W 1.3 in D 0.25 in
3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff Box Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
3 Pc, Antique Scottish Tartanware Sewing & Snuff box objects.
A grouping of 3 antique Scottish
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
19th Century Scottish Rams Head Snuff or Mull Box
Located in New York, NY
Unique 19th century Scottish ram's head snuff or mull box inscribed "Kandahar, 1880 - presented to
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Scottish Antique Silver Mounted Hoof Table Snuff Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and impressive Scottish silver metal mounted rams hoof table snuff box mounted with a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish High Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...
Materials
Horn, Animal Skin
Antique Scottish Sheffield Silver Mounted Snuff Mull & Inkwell, Circa 1893
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Scottish Sheffield Silver Mounted Snuff Mull and Inkwell, Circa 1893.
Hallmarked "Walker
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sheffield Plate
H 11.25 in W 23.5 in D 9.5 in
Antique Scottish Silver-Plate Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Scottish Silver-Plate Mounted Ram's Horn Snuff Mull, Circa 1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
H 9.75 in W 11.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Cairngorm Snuff Mull Ram's Horn Edinburgh 1884
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Scottish sterling silver mounted ram's horn snuff mull, set with a large cairngorm
Category
Antique 1880s Scottish Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Blue Agate and Gilt Metal Rectangular Snuff Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A mid-19th century blue agate and gilt metal rectangular snuff box, with a deep ocean blue agate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate
Victorian Scottish Silver-Gilt Hardstone Vinaigrette, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Victorian Scottish silver-gilt hardstone vinaigrette, mid-19th century. Tapering barrel shaped form
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Two Antique Scottish Geometric Agate Gilt Bronze Matchsafes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two antique Scottish geometric agate gilt bronze matchsafes, both with unique inlaid specimen agate
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish High Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco...
Materials
Agate, Bronze
19th Century Scottish Hand-Carved Table Snuff Box, Tam O'shanter
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent hand-carved Scottish table snuff box.
The hinged lid is carved with Tam O'Shanter
Category
Antique 1850s Scottish High Victorian Decorative Baskets
Materials
Fruitwood
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
George III, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) helmet cowrie shell snuff box with
Category
Antique 1790s Scottish George III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of 21 Mid 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes
Located in New York, NY
Collection of 21 Mid 19th Century Snuff Boxes with Various Expressions and Decorative Finishes
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Victorian Silver & Enamel 'Scottish Pipers' Vesta Case, Sampson Mordan, 1900
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
face with inset enamel panel depicting four Scottish Pipers (possibly from the Gordon Highlanders
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 1.23 in W 2.25 in D 0.4 in
George III Scottish Silver Hidden Compartment Snuff Box
By Charles Marshall
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A fine quality George III Scottish silver Snuff Box of perfectly plain rectangular form with canted
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Boxes
Materials
Silver
17th Century Ram Horn Snuff Box and Inkwell
By Sheffield
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
17th century ram horn snuff box and ram horn inkwell. Genuine ram horn with silver plated tip and
Category
Antique 1620s Scottish Other Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Regency Scottish Horn Mull Snuff Box
Located in Stamford, CT
Regency Scottish sheep horn mull snuff box with sterling silver mounts, circa 19th century. Please
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches...
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Large & Rare, Late 1800s Hand Crafted Wooden Carriage Novelty Cigar Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, masterly hand-crafted and amazing condition wooden antique coach cigar holder.
If you are a collector of truly unique antiques in general and of cigar or carriage related pie...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
H 12.2 in W 21 in D 9.4 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester/4 Poster King Bed w/ Armorial Tapestry Bedspread
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Exceptional Neo Gothic Dining Room Set
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This dining room consists of a dresser, three sideboards including a pair of small open sideboards and a large sideboard with doors, a table, six chairs and two armchairs. In walnut ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Dining Room Sets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - mid-20th century.
Excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.13 in W 2 in D 1.25 in
Pair of Antique 19th C French Dioramas of Taxidermy Birds and Animals
Located in Leuven , BE
A pair of Antique 19th C French Dioramas of taxidermy birds and animals, variously perched on branches and groundwork set within their original ebonised display cabinets. Taxidermy d...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Organic Material, Wood
H 68.9 in W 37.01 in D 24.02 in
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Scottish Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Scottish snuff box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, silver and sterling silver, every Scottish snuff box was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Scottish snuff box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A Scottish snuff box made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Scottish snuff box over the years, but those crafted by Arval Argenti Valenza are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Scottish Snuff Box?
The average selling price for a Scottish snuff box at 1stDibs is $1,475, while they’re typically $396 on the low end and $71,753 for the highest priced.
Questions About Scottish 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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