$420Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with city-view engravings & guilloche background
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with engravings surrounding a card with a city panorama and a guilloche background. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 49.28 gra...
Silver
$875Sale Price|30% Off
Guilloche silver snuffbox with friezes, monogram & gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuffbox in guilloche silver with raised friezes surrounding a monogram card and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 144.79...
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with relief dog figure and interior with support for rolling papers and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 124....
Silver
Curved silver snuffbox with floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Curved silver snuffbox with floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and a spring on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 89.95 gr...
Silver
Antique Chinese Silver Vinaigrette by Kwong Man Shing, Circa 1900
By Kwong Man Shing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver v...
Silver
$1,225Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with idyllic scene in high relief
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with idyllic scene in high relief. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 107.74 grams. Dimensions: 8x5cm. Content: 833/1000. Ass...
Silver
Guilloche silver snuffbox with bands at the top
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuffbox with bands at the top and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 90.39 grams. Dimensions: 9.5cmx1cm. Content: 925/1...
Silver
Smooth silver snuffbox in British style, elliptical shape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox in British style, elliptical in shape and with a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Chester. Weight: 68.45 grams. Dimensions: 8.3cm...
Silver
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case; part of our continental silverware collection This fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/c...
Silver, Enamel
Mappin & Webb Silver Cigarette Case with Green Shagreen Cover
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Mappin & Webb Silver Cigarette Case with Green Shagreen Cover An elegant silver cigarette case by the renowned British luxury retailer Mappin & Webb, distinguished by its refined gr...
Sterling Silver
$665Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox embossed with everyday scenes and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox embossed with everyday scenes and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 110.75 grams. Dimensions: 9cmx7cm. Content: 800/1...
Silver
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
By Thomas Hayes
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver combination sovereign or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This excepti...
Sterling Silver, Silver
$256Sale Price|65% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with wooden interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver snuffbox with wooden interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Italian. Brand: Florence. Weight: 253.22 grams. Dimensions: 16.5cmx11cm. Content: 925/...
Silver
$437Sale Price|30% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with tilting mechanism on both lids
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with tilting mechanism on both lids. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title. Weight: 84.63 grams. Dimensions: 8.4x5.7. Content:...
Silver
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with fluting and crimped engraving, hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with fluting and crimped engraving, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Greek tragedy mask. Weight: 61.26 grams. Dimensions: 7.5cmx4cm. Con...
Silver
Rectangular silver snuffbox with rounded corners and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuffbox with rounded corners, hinged lid and embossed female figure in the Art Nouveau style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Tit...
Silver
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with ivory-topped lid, friezes & gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with raised friezes on the edge, lid covered with an ivory plate engraved with African flavor and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: ...
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Art Nouveau silver snuffbox with floral reliefs & paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with floral reliefs in the Art Nouveau style, with a paper holder and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 9...
Silver
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with female figure & paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a female figure in relief and a holder for rolling papers inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: W...
Silver
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian English s...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Snuffbox in guilloche silver w/ monogram plaque on the soap-shaped pressure lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque on the soap-shaped pressure cap.
Silver
Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual silver plate and shagreen cigarette case. Shagreen was a popular but rare material used in the 19th century on certain fine pieces, such as clocks and cases. Its b...
Shagreen
Victorian Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette by John Tongue, 1845
By John Tongue
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptio...
Sterling Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with engravings and hinged lid with opening clasp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with engraving and hinged lid with opening clasp. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 70.05 grams. Dimensions: 6.5cmx5cm. Content: 87...
Silver
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Chester. Weight: 174.59 grams. Dimensions: 10.9x6.8cm. Content: 925/10...
Silver
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox with dog’s head in high relief
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a dog's head in high relief surrounded by floral motifs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 90.94...
Silver
Snuffbox savonette shape 925 silver handpainted head running horse Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff box "savonette" shape in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire enamel and hand painted miniature on white background depicting a heads of running horse .
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Silver Art Nouveau snuffbox depicting horsemen in relief
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with reliefs depicting knights in a horse riding scene. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 96.69 grams...
Silver
$308Sale Price|65% Off
Silver snuffbox with relief lid & interior paper holder
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with support for cigarette papers on the inside and reliefs on the hinged lid in the Art Nouveau style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali ...
Silver
Antique Russian Silver Vesta Case in Shoe Form, Circa 1855
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antiq...
Silver
Antique American Art Nouveau Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau matchsafe. In sterling silver. With repousse decoration of rocaille swags around the edges of both sides. With a striker to the base. Mar...
Sterling Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with Belém Tower in relief on the octagonal lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with Belém Tower in relief on the octagonal lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 93.44 grams. Dimensions: 9.5x8cm. Content:...
Silver
$665Sale Price|30% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with a curved shape and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth silver snuffbox with curved shape and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 101.45 grams. Dimensions: 9.5x7cm. Content: 925/1000....
Silver
$560Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a relief horse figure
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox in Art Nouveau style with a horse figure in relief. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 94.96 grams. Dimensions: 8.5X7.8cm. ...
Silver
George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design
By John Shaw
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional an...
Sterling Silver
Antique Blackinton & Co. Art Nouveau Iris Flower Sterling Silver Matchsafe
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, R. Blackinton & Co., Tiffany & Co., Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...
Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Sentry Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel sentry vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional an...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe
By Whiting Manufacturing Company, Gorham Manufacturing Company, R. Blackinton & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau fish-themed matchsafe. By R. Blackinton & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse decoration of fish splashing on the water's surface to...
Sterling Silver
Silver Plated Snuffbox, Germany by WMF, End of 19th - Beg. of 20th Century
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Rīga, LV
Silver-plated snuffbox, Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (WMF), Germany, end of 19th - beg. of 20th Century Additional Information: Materials: Metal, silver plating Vintage fr...
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel
By Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$387Sale Price|34% Off
Silver Plated and Enameled Bat Matchsafe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Silver plated and enameled bat matchsafe, realistically cast and chased, with enameled wings, unmaked.
Silver Plate
JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A lacquered and eggshell case by Jean Trottin. An impressive and very rare case created in Paris, France, by the silversmith and artist Jean Trottin, circa 1925. This exceptional Ar...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$3,500Sale Price|30% Off
Gold & silver matchbox & snuffbox w/ hinged lid & blue cabochon on the clasp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Gold and silver matchbox and snuffbox with hinged lid and blue cabochon on the clasp. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 193.38 grams. Dimensions: 9....
Silver
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case Origin Germany Circa 1930 Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs its interior is vermeil and its opening button has some sapphires E...
Silver, Enamel
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Steinhart, 1904
By Steinhart & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our enamal and silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique Ed...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Sterling Silver Enamel Vesta Case by Sampson Mordan, 1897
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases This exceptional antique Vi...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century European solid silver cigarette case. The front features a flying bird amidst foliage, while the reverse displays a simple foliage pattern. The design highlights...
Silver
Antique Blackinton & Co. Palm Leaf Tropical Sterling Silver Matchsafe or Vesta
By R. Blackinton & Co., Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company, Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...
Sterling Silver
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel Punch and Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This...
Silver, Enamel
Antique Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
By Marks & Cohen
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware This exceptional a...
Sterling Silver
$490Sale Price|30% Off
Snuffbox in guilloche silver on the lid & interior w/ support for rolling papers
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuffbox in guilloche silver on the lid and interior with support for rolling papers. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 80.68 grams. Dim...
Silver
$525Sale Price|30% Off
Silver snuffbox with city motifs engraved on a surrounding frame
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuffbox with city motifs engraved on a surrounding frame. Metal: Silver. Origin: Nederlandesa. Brand: Leão Passante. Weight: 99.79 grams. Dimensions: 12.5cm x 7c...
Silver
Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal snuff box in gilded 925/1000 silver with English Queen Anne style borders and sides with fired enamels painted like lapis lazuli stone.
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$700Sale Price|30% Off
Smooth silver snuffbox with flowers on the hinged lid in the Art Nouveau style
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with flowers on the hinged lid in the Art Nouveau style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 111.63 grams. Dimension...
Silver
Antique Asian Export Silver Cigarette Case with Battlescene
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine entirely handcrafted antique cigarette case with a gilded interior. Its front depicts a battle scene where the warriors, presumably Chinese Gods, wears mythological masks. We ...
Silver
$5,250Sale Price|30% Off
Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Moscow. Weight: 198.6 grams. Dimensions: 11x7.5cm. Content...
Silver
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
$1,050Sale Price|30% Off
Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Middle East. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 99.14 grams. Dimensions: 10cmx7cm....
Silver
Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900
By Zee Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/c...
Silver
Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine snuff box include: manufacturer's mark: 391FI metal mark fineness:925
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.