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20th Century Copper Snuff Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid.
The item is made of copper and
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form - silver trimmed.
3.5" w, 1" h, 1.75" d
Category
18th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Tin
Georgian 18th Century Bird Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Fruitwood Snuffbox in the Shape of a Bird 18th Century George III Period
The snuff box
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Bucks County Pa carved snuff box.
Category
19th Century American Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Georgian 18th Century Dog Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Georgian recumbent Dog Snuff Box. The snuff box beautifully formed in the shape of a naive dog laying
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century snuff box with intarsia
A horn snuff box with a diamond-shaped embedded smaller
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Horn
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
18th century papier-mâché small snuff box
A black lacquered papier-mâché snuff box with a silver
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paper
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds
Category
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
Located in Delft, NL
19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff boxes
Snuff boxes in the shape of a shoe. One papier-mache
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Pewter
A Primitive Snuff Box, Scandinavia 1847
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Primitive Snuff Box dated 1847 and signed T.O. from Norway, Scandinaiva. Wear due to age and use
Category
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Glass
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
Category
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Round Gold Snuff Box with Hidden Miniature
Located in New York, NY
Round gold snuff box
Round snuff box in 18k gold, the lid chiseled with a romantic scene on a
Category
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th-Century Green Jasper Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mounted in delicate 18K yellow gold openwork is this exquisite 18th-century English snuff box
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut English Round Snuff Box
Located in Stamford, CT
English round burl walnut snuff box with beautiful grain possibly Yew wood. This is a nice looking
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Burl
German Gold & Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
German gold & porcelain snuff box
Maker's Mark F(-) Crowned, Hanau Circa 1780, - Struck with the
Category
18th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
Category
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff Box/Snuff Box Amboyna Burl Mother of Pearl and Ebony Inlay-Period 19th
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Elegant little snuff box or pocket snuffbox, made of Ambony burl with mother of pearl and ebony
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Ebony, Burl
H 1.97 in W 1.97 in D 1.97 in
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Step back into the glorious era of the French
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the
Category
18th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Silver Dragon Snuff Box Hung Chong
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Newark, England
Box. The snuff box of oval form having a hammered decoration to the exterior with a large dragon all
Category
1910s Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box by Yapp & Woodward, 1845
By Yapp & Woodward
Located in London, London
silver snuff box, features cast floral borders and a gilt interior. The snuff box measures: 3.25"(8cm
Category
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Birmingham 1836, Engraved
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1836 by Edwin Jones, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket.
Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes such
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box
An early 19th century wooden hand carved
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
Category
1770s French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Maidstone, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
German Neoclassical Painted Lacquer Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
By Stobwasser
Located in Spencertown, NY
German neoclassical round snuff box with ancient Roman scene.
Category
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Hand Painted Papier Mache Snuff Box
By Stobwasser
Located in East Geelong, VIC
This papier mache snuff box is decorated with a hand painted portrait of a well dressed lady of the
Category
1820s German Regency Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paper
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Stone
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
Located in Delft, NL
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
A silver snuff box with a scene from horse
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
MId-19th Century Antique Brass English Snuff Box Etched Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th century antique brass snuff box with a beautiful etched design. A nice piece for any
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass
Silver musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
Beautiful musical snuff box.
Cylinder mechanisme made in Switserland, in about 1840, plays 2 tunes
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron, Silver
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box
Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Horn
Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Gold
Louis XV Gold & Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV gold & lacquer snuff box
Circa Paris, France 1760/1761
With the Charge and Decharge
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver table snuff box; an
Category
1830s British Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
By Saint Cloud, Samson & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze
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
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
finished in Silver gilding and bares a thumb tab to the front. The Snuff Box dates to the late 19th century
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Swedish Snuff Box in Cow Horn from the 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A very charming Swedish Snuff Box made in Cow Horn during the 19th century.
Wear consistent
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Horn
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
By Stobwasser
Located in Delft, NL
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
Lacquered Papier Mâché Snuff Box
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box
Category
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Silver Snuff Box Hunting Scene Design - 1837
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this Victorian solid silver snuff box with the maker's mark of Charles
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration throughout.
The snuff box measures 0.75
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
H 0.79 in W 2.76 in D 1.58 in
Agate Lamb Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Agate Lamb Snuff Box.
Made circa 1750.
A snuff box carved from brown agate depicting a
Category
1750s German Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Nine Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Black Banded Agate Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Nine Victorian ormolu-mounted black banded agate snuff boxes. Some in oval and others in square
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate
French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box
Located in St. Catharines, ON
An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Decorative Table Snuff Box 1861 Horse Racing
By George Unite
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Victorian solid Silver Table Snuff Box with an ornate chased border and an
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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H 1.54 in W 5.28 in D 4.1 in
Stunning Silver Gilt Victorian Table Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1853
By Thomas Edwards
Located in London, London
Silver Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration, a cast border with acorn detailing, and original
Category
1850s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 3.15 in
William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Find a variety of antique snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all antique snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique snuff boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique snuff boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.
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- 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.
- What is an antique snuff bottle?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
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