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A Silver and Gold Moroccan Snuff Box circa 1920
A Silver and Gold Moroccan Snuff Box circa 1920

A Silver and Gold Moroccan Snuff Box circa 1920

Located in New York, NY

A silver and gold Moroccan snuff box from circa 1920 is a stunning example of North African craftsmanship, blending traditional Berber and Islamic design elements.

Category

Vintage 1920s Moroccan Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box
A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box

A Silver and Mother of Pearl 'Kever Rachel' Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

This extraordinary snuff box is a true work of art, crafted from silver and adorned with a stunning mother-of-pearl cover.

Category

Mid-20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880
Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880

Antique French Solid Silver Niello Table Snuff Box - c.1880

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this beautiful antique solid silver French snuff box made c.1880. The box presents a stunning niello design with its table snuff box proportions allowing f...

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Solid Silver Table Snuff Box, Cartouche Shape and Engraved - 1854
Antique Solid Silver Table Snuff Box, Cartouche Shape and Engraved - 1854

Antique Solid Silver Table Snuff Box, Cartouche Shape and Engraved - 1854

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this fabulous, large Victorian solid silver table snuff box made in Birmingham 1854, with marks for Edward Smith.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Snuff Box Floral Chased Border - 1832
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Snuff Box Floral Chased Border - 1832

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Snuff Box Floral Chased Border - 1832

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this fine & larger Georgian solid silver table snuff box made in Birmingham 1832, with marks for Joseph Willmore.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Table Snuff Box - Joseph Willmore 1832
Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Table Snuff Box - Joseph Willmore 1832

Antique Georgian Solid Silver Large Table Snuff Box - Joseph Willmore 1832

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this fine & larger Georgian solid silver table snuff box made in Birmingham 1832, with marks for Joseph Willmore.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810.
Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810.

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810.

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this magnificent Georgian solid silver gilt snuff box made in London 1810, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810
Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810

Antique Georgian Silver Gilt Snuff Box Scene of Venus - London 1810

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this magnificent Georgian solid silver gilt snuff box made in London 1810, by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby
Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby

Antique Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box from 1911 by D. & J. Wellby

By D. & J. Wellby 1

Located in London, London

Wellby, this exceptional, Antique, sterling silver table snuff box, is rectangular in shape, and features a cast border, gilt interior, and engine turned decoration.

Category

Vintage 1910s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George V Silver and Enamel Chinoiserie Snuff Box by Henry Clifford Davis, 1926
George V Silver and Enamel Chinoiserie Snuff Box by Henry Clifford Davis, 1926

George V Silver and Enamel Chinoiserie Snuff Box by Henry Clifford Davis, 1926

By Henry Clifford Davis

Located in Braintree, GB

A fine George V silver engine-turned snuff box with enamelled cover, hallmarked by Henry Clifford Davis, Birmingham, 1926.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box, Rococo Motif and Meleager 18th c.
Antique Solid Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box, Rococo Motif and Meleager 18th c.

Antique Solid Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box, Rococo Motif and Meleager 18th c.

Located in London, GB

We are delighted to offer this splendid antique solid silver gilt snuff box made in the 18th century, of continental origin and probably Dutch.

Category

Antique 18th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740
Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740

Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740

By Saint Cloud

Located in DELFT, NL

A Saint-Cloud Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box and Cover in the Form of a Cat, Circa 1740 modeled in recumbent pose, painted with a chinoiserie style blossoming branch and insects...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Silver

Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box
Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box

Antique Capodimonte Porcelain Table Snuff or Dresser Box

By Capodimonte

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome enamel Bacchanalian scene on the lid, neoclassical devices on the side panels, and a ...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff Box, Hand-Painted, Circa 1680
17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff Box, Hand-Painted, Circa 1680

17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff Box, Hand-Painted, Circa 1680

By Delft

Located in Basildon, GB

17th Century Dutch Delft Snuff / Patch Box, decorated scrolls flowers and a possible scene of the Nativity. Base is white with crown and makers mark.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft

An Egyptian Silver Plated Snuff Container by Chaim Kohen Tzabon, Circa 1930
An Egyptian Silver Plated Snuff Container by Chaim Kohen Tzabon, Circa 1930

An Egyptian Silver Plated Snuff Container by Chaim Kohen Tzabon, Circa 1930

Located in New York, NY

This Egyptian silver-plated snuff box, circa 1930, features a delicate silver-plated finish that reflects the artisanal craftsmanship of early 20th-century Egypt.

Category

Vintage 1930s Egyptian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver Plate

Louis Philippe porcelain snuff box with gilded bronze mounts. France c. 1840.
Louis Philippe porcelain snuff box with gilded bronze mounts. France c. 1840.

Louis Philippe porcelain snuff box with gilded bronze mounts. France c. 1840.

Located in Milan, IT

Hinged Porcelain Box / Trinket Box (Bonbonnière) Circa 1840 (Louis Philippe Period / Mid-19th Century) France (Porcelaine de Paris) A charming French 19th-century shaped rectangular/...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Other Porcelain

Materials

Bronze

Sotheby's: Treasures Aristocratic Heirlooms, London July 2010
Sotheby's: Treasures Aristocratic Heirlooms, London July 2010

Sotheby's: Treasures Aristocratic Heirlooms, London July 2010

Located in valatie, NY

Ranging in date from the 16th to the 19th century, these works encompass the entire range of the decorative arts, from porcelain, silver, snuff boxes and furniture to carpets and obj...

Category

2010s English Books

Materials

Paper

Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver
Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver

Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver

Located in NANTES, FR

Snuff Box in Silver-Plated Metal or Silver M3161 We note signs of wear to the metal, numerous fine scratches, small dents, and traces of oxidation inside and along the edge of the l...

Category

Antique 19th Century Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Metal

Antique Mongolian Snuff Bottle & Painted MOP Snuff Box c.1900
Antique Mongolian Snuff Bottle & Painted MOP Snuff Box c.1900

Antique Mongolian Snuff Bottle & Painted MOP Snuff Box c.1900

Located in Richmond, CA

An attractive grouping of two antique Asian snuff accessories dating to approximately 1900, comprising a Mongolian snuff bottle together with a silvered-metal snuff box inset with a ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Mongolian Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Matchbox Holder With Golfer.
Antique Silver Matchbox Holder With Golfer.

Antique Silver Matchbox Holder With Golfer.

By Henry Matthews

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Henry Matthews was a prominent Birmingham silversmith and jeweller, active from around 1894, and is particularly well regarded for his finely crafted small silver items, including ve...

Category

20th Century English Sporting Art Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

19th Century Silver Loderein or Snuff Box in the Shape of a Book
19th Century Silver Loderein or Snuff Box in the Shape of a Book

19th Century Silver Loderein or Snuff Box in the Shape of a Book

Located in Delft, NL

A silver loderein or snuff box in the shape of a book A silver loderein box in the shape of a book with engraving. 19th Century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century
Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

Victorian Snuff Box with Mounted Ram's Head – 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

An unusual and remarkable 19th-century Victorian snuff box decorated with a mounted ram's head. It is topped with a lidded silver-plated bronze container for storing snuff.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Bronze

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

By the end of the nineteenth century the business had built a strong reputation in Imperial Russian circles trading in antique jewelry, snuff boxes, silver, and Russian and European ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

Wrightsman Collection, 1st Ed. signed by Charles and Jane Wrightsman, 1966-1973
Wrightsman Collection, 1st Ed. signed by Charles and Jane Wrightsman, 1966-1973

Wrightsman Collection, 1st Ed. signed by Charles and Jane Wrightsman, 1966-1973

By F.J.B. Watson

Located in San Francisco, CA

The volumes include: Furniture, Gilt Bronzes, Carpets, Porcelain, Snuff Boxes, Silver, Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans
Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans

Wrightsman Collection, Vols I-V, First Editions, Signed by the Wrightsmans

By F.J.B. Watson, Carl C. Dauterman, Everett Fahy

Located in valatie, NY

The volumes include: furniture, gilt bronzes, carpets, porcelain, snuff boxes, silver, paintings, drawings and sculpture.

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...

Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case
Antique Austrian Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case

Antique Austrian Art Deco Silver Cigarette Case

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco silver cigarette case, ca 1925. Rectangular; cover flat and hinged with tab and thumb rest. Sides and underside engine-turned; cover top central same band between lobing. Gi...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Curved and rectangular with push tab. On cover engraved tail-chasing dragon—all talons and horns and scaly serpentine body. Back plain....

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower
Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower

Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower

Located in New York, NY

Russian silver and niello box depicting long-lost Moscow landmark, ca 1879. Rectangular with curved corners; right-hinged with push tab. On cover is the Sukharev Tower, a ceremonial ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Swiss Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Bicycle Race
Antique Swiss Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Bicycle Race

Antique Swiss Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case with Bicycle Race

Located in New York, NY

Swiss silver cigarette case, 1920. Hinged and rectangular with curved corners and push tab. On cover, oval enamel scene of bicycle race with two men hunched low over the handlebars, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

By Cutshing

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco ...

Materials

Silver

Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt
Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt

Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812
English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812

English Georgian Regency Sheep & Shepherd Snuffbox, 1812

Located in New York, NY

English Georgian gilt sterling silver snuffbox, 1812. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged and tabbed; on top, chased pastoral scene: A shepherd sits under a tree with a lam...

Category

Antique 1810s British Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Silver Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of silver snuff boxes available for sale. The range of distinct silver snuff boxes — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. Silver snuff boxes have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of silver snuff boxes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco silver snuff boxes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made silver snuff boxes over the years, but those made by Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni and Nathaniel Mills are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Silver Snuff Boxes?

Prices for silver snuff boxes can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, silver snuff boxes begin at $39 and can go as high as $110,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,653.

Finding the Right Boxes for You

From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.

The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.

Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.

Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.

Questions About Silver Snuff Boxes

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To keep silver from tarnishing, you can put activated charcoal or silica gel packets inside of your jewelry box. Both of these items help to absorb moisture to minimize the risk of tarnishing. Find a wide variety of silver jewelry on 1stDibs.