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Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni
Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine snuff box include

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Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

it was built more than 20 years ago. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine snuff box

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan
Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan

Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

gold and silver and is finely detailed. The case is black matte enamel on brass. The case measures 4

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox with English Queen Anne style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

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

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Queen Anne Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox with miniature of Venice, English Queen Anne style, 925 silver Salimben
Snuffbox with miniature of Venice, English Queen Anne style, 925 silver Salimben

Snuffbox with miniature of Venice, English Queen Anne style, 925 silver Salimben

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

and sides with translucent fired enamel on hand engraving similar to wood grain. On the lid, a very

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Queen Anne Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Snuffbox female face wearing Art Nouveau style clothing Salimbeni
Snuffbox female face wearing Art Nouveau style clothing Salimbeni

Snuffbox female face wearing Art Nouveau style clothing Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

-enamelled miniature depicting a female face wearing Art Nouveau style clothing, hand-painted by the painter

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox with Flowers miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.
Snuffbox with Flowers miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.

Snuffbox with Flowers miniature Art Nouveau style Sterling Silver Salimbeni.

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent enamels fired

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style,  Salimbeni
Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style,  Salimbeni

Snuffbox basket with flowers, in Florentine Renaissance style, Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with beautiful fire enamelled

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver
Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Located in Incline Village, NV

on a bed in suggestive pose; hand painted enamel on oval raised plaque; with bright colors of bluish

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box
Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold & Enamel Micromosaic Snuff Box An antique snuff box, decorated with a central

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box
Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box

Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

A Gold and Enamel German Snuff Box An oval snuff box with pink, blue, and green enamel. The top of

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Antique 1790s German Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box
Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Gold & Enamel Cupid Motif Snuff Box Made circa 1815. A gold snuff box featuring a

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Antique 1810s German Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Snuff or Patch Box
Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Snuff or Patch Box

Antique Austrian Silver & Enamel Snuff or Patch Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine Austrian silver & enamel snuff or patch box. With a small enameled and gilt plaque set in

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Boxes and Cases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box
Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Micro Mosaic Gold Snuff Box An 18 karat gold snuff box accented with blue enamel set with a micro

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Antique 1850s Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Located in Long Island City, NY

An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur A very fine quality

Category

20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Rare Louis XVI Enamel and Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Snuff Box By François-Vincent Garand, Paris

Category

Antique 18th Century French Boxes and Cases

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling
David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling

David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling

By David Andersen

Located in Miami, FL

A guilloche enameled pill box designed by David Andersen. Extremely rare early 20th century enamel

Category

Vintage 1910s Norwegian Art Nouveau Boxes and Cases

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800
Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Antique 19thC Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

enamel snuff boxes of the era. CONDITION In Great Condition - Wear expected with age. Please refer to

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Antique 19th Century Swiss Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box. Late 19th Century, the interior lid impressed 22, no

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Antique Late 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Antique Silver Snuff Box with Gold Plate Enamel, Late 19th Century
Antique Silver Snuff Box with Gold Plate Enamel, Late 19th Century

Antique Silver Snuff Box with Gold Plate Enamel, Late 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Silver snuff box adorned with intricate enamel work. The lid features a pastoral scene with figures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

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

Category

Vintage 1920s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on galloping horse; applied

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box
French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box

French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Brooklyn, NY

French "Ballooning" themed enamel snuff box, the squat clamshell-shaped box with metal frame, the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Three-Colored Gold Snuff Box with Enamel Plaque, Germany, 1830
Three-Colored Gold Snuff Box with Enamel Plaque, Germany, 1830

Three-Colored Gold Snuff Box with Enamel Plaque, Germany, 1830

Located in Rome, IT

Snuff box set in three colored gold with an enamel plaque depicting a countryside scene, river and

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Antique Early 19th Century German Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780
English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780

English Enamel Snuff Box, Blue with Flower Panel, circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Geelong, Victoria

English enamel box of rectangular form, painted with white/gilt squares on a deep sapphire blue

Category

Antique 1780s English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box
Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box

Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box

Located in Firenze, IT

covered by the seller (customs duties included). The cover set with an enamel panel depicting a harbour

Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century
"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century

"Tarantella, " Tortoise Shell and Gold Snuff Box, with Micromosaic, 18th Century

By Reverenda Fabrica Sancti Petri

Located in Rome, IT

Rectangular snuff box in tortoise shell with gold and enamel framing. From the Vatican school

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Three Vintage Bilston and Battersea Enamel Boxes
Three Vintage Bilston and Battersea Enamel Boxes

Three Vintage Bilston and Battersea Enamel Boxes

Located in Hudson, NY

Three vintage Bilston and Battersea enamel snuff boxes. The largest decorated with a rose and more

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Vintage 1960s English Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Khlebnikov Russian Silver-Gilt and Shaded Enamel Box
Khlebnikov Russian Silver-Gilt and Shaded Enamel Box

Khlebnikov Russian Silver-Gilt and Shaded Enamel Box

By Ivan Klebnikov

Located in London, GB

enamel case, Khlebnikov, Moscow, before 1899 the rectangular hinged box with scrolling varicoloured

Category

Antique 1890s Ukrainian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonne Enamel Box
Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonne Enamel Box

Russian Silver-Gilt and Cloisonne Enamel Box

Located in London, GB

The date mark that is stamped on this box is 1894 Assayer's mark AA (Anatoly A Artsybashev

Category

Antique 1890s Ukrainian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778
18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778

18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778

By Charles Le Bastier

Located in Paris, FR

Oval gold box with six panels enamelled in opalescent sepia grisaille. Lid present a winter

Category

Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C
A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

A Rare Antique Swiss Gold & Enamel Jewelled Vinaigrette Box Late 18th C

Located in London, GB

enamel is in perfect order no excuses and has never suffered any restoration. The box is stamped with a

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Antique 1780s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Black Lacquer with Horse Jumping Scene in Enamel
Black Lacquer with Horse Jumping Scene in Enamel

Black Lacquer with Horse Jumping Scene in Enamel

Located in Cookeville, TN

Gorgeous black lacquered snuff box with jumping horse scene. The scene is painted in enamel paint

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Zinc

George III Tole Tobacco Box with Inscription
George III Tole Tobacco Box with Inscription

George III Tole Tobacco Box with Inscription

Located in London, GB

Charming oval George III tole tobacco box with lift-off lid, circa 1800. The lid has the following

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tin

King Edward VII's Personal Cigarette Case, Silver,  Red & Blue Enamel and Gold
King Edward VII's Personal Cigarette Case, Silver,  Red & Blue Enamel and Gold

King Edward VII's Personal Cigarette Case, Silver, Red & Blue Enamel and Gold

By Alexander Clark & Co.

Located in London, GB

enamel design, decorative gold striping and bearing the King's signature: "Edward R I" also in gold

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside
Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside

Antique Kiln-fired Bilston Enamel Table Snuff Box Figural Inside

Located in San Marcos, CA

Beautiful old 19th century kiln-fired enamel work on this large table snuff or jewelry box, casket

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Enamel Frames and Objects

Large Oval Battersay Snuff Box with Lid Painted with Two Ships
Large Oval Battersay Snuff Box with Lid Painted with Two Ships

Large Oval Battersay Snuff Box with Lid Painted with Two Ships

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1760-1770s large oval snuff box produced by Battersay and composed of enamel on copper. The

Category

Antique 18th Century English Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

18 Karat Yellow Green Enamel and Diamond Shell Shaped Pill Box
18 Karat Yellow Green Enamel and Diamond Shell Shaped Pill Box

18 Karat Yellow Green Enamel and Diamond Shell Shaped Pill Box

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage 18ky gold and diamond shell or pumpkin shaped pill/snuff box with green enameling. Has

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Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Boxes and Cases

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Katonah, NY

enamel boxes are often said to be the most appealing and delightful products from Georgian craftsmen. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Copper

Antique Enamel Snuff Box
Antique Enamel Snuff Box

Antique Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Katonah, NY

An early 19th century Birmingham hand-painted copper snuff box. Painted in enamels, the design

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Swiss Enamel Snuff Box
Antique Swiss Enamel Snuff Box

Antique Swiss Enamel Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Antique Swiss Enamel Snuff Box Made for Turkish and Chinese Market Made in Switzerland, circa

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box
Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box

Austrian Silver & Enamel Horse Snuff Box

Located in Newark, England

The box of rectangular shape with faceted corners topped with an enamel scene featuring three

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box
18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box

18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box

Located in Paris, FR

Oblong snuff box in gold of several tones and enamel. The box is decorated with guilloche panels

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss solid gold snuff box with enameled decorations
Swiss solid gold snuff box with enameled decorations

Swiss solid gold snuff box with enameled decorations

Located in London, GB

This beautiful, rare snuff box is an exceptional piece of craftsmanship: built from solid gold, the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles
French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles

Located in Newark, England

and Enamel Snuffbox. The Snuff Box of oval shape with a white enamel glaze mounted in silver with gold

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene
18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene

18th Century English Enamel Snuff Box - Greek Mythology Scene

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

An English Enamel Snuff Box with a Greek Mythology Scene, Birmingham, circa 1765, rectangular, the

Category

Antique 1760s English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

1840s Antique Swiss Yellow Gold and Enamel Snuff Box
1840s Antique Swiss Yellow Gold and Enamel Snuff Box

1840s Antique Swiss Yellow Gold and Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Swiss 14 karat yellow gold and enamel snuff box; an

Category

Antique 1840s Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff box Enamel Stripes and miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire-enameled stripes and fine oval

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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Snuff Enamel Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic snuff enamel box available at 1stDibs. A snuff enamel box — often made from metal, enamel and silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the snuff enamel box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A snuff enamel box, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one snuff enamel box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bilston Battersea, Carl Martin Weishaupt & Sohne and Cartier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Snuff Enamel Box?

Prices for a snuff enamel box start at $200 and top out at $54,336 with the average selling for $4,653.

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.

Questions About Snuff Enamel Box
  • 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.