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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
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Antique 18th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tin

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
French Snuff Box, circa 1800
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Unusual 18th Century French Boulle & Brass Inlaid Snuff Box w/ Candleholder
Located in Atlanta, GA
This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style
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Antique 18th Century French Napoleon III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
illustrious couple. This important French snuff box from their historic collection is pictured on page 90
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 2.5 in D 1.13 in
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
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

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
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
H 1.07 in W 3.75 in D 1.46 in
French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, a charming faux tortoiseshell box marked cigarettes on the lid. A very versatile
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles
Located in Newark, England
inside of the Snuff Box is finished in silver gilt and bears the French silver hallmarks BW Benjamin
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

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
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

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

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular lidded box depicting a woman reclining on a Recamier playing the harp. The underside
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Horn

19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
H 0.99 in W 3.47 in D 1.66 in
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
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

19th Century French 18K Gold Royal Presentation Snuff Box, c.1850
By Louis-François Tronquoy 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid 19th century French 18k gold snuff box, of lobed design with chased scroll and foliate
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

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
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Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
H 0.99 in W 1.86 in D 2.45 in
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
Located in Milano, MI
French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Other

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French three-colour gold snuff box, of oval shape. The hinged lid is adorned
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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French magnificent three-colured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, the hinged
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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in
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Antique 18th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French or German porcelain snuff box. Dating to the 18th (or possibly early 19th
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Antique 18th Century German George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare
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Antique 1790s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Other, Brass

St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
By Samson & Cie, Saint Cloud
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
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Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy
Located in Spencertown, NY
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Saint-Cloud Modelled as a reclining monk, one
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique 18th Century Mennecy Figural Mouse Snuff or Patch Box
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare figural porcelain snuff box in the form of a mouse attributed to Mennecy porcelain
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
No apparent hallmarks. The diaper pattern filled with small crosses throughout and the opening with a slight lip.
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco B...

Materials

Silver

Saint-Cloud snuff box in the form of a shepherd, circa 1735
By Saint-Cloud Porcelain
Located in Spencertown, NY
The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears. Provenance T...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle in Paris of 30th March 1814
Located in Bilzen, BE
Battle of Paris took place on March 30, 1814. The final battle of the France campaign, it pitted the
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Antique 1810s French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Chantilly Silver Mounted Snuff Box of a Sleeping Monk, Mid 18th Century
By Chantilly
Located in Spencertown, NY
tree trunk and interior cover with two butterflies. A tight closure and French discharge mark on rim.
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

An Ormolu Mounted Mennecy Double Snuff Box in the Form of a Barrel, Circa 1740
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Spencertown, NY
The white ground floral decorated snuff box with openings at both ends, one opening revealing
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
Located in Miami, FL
, order Arecales, family Arecacae (Palmae). Snuff bottles Snuff boxes or snuff bottles were used for
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chestnut, Fruitwood

A St. Cloud Silver Mounted Snuff Box depicting a Figure of a Magot, circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The soft paste porcelain figure with chinoiserie decoration.
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Red Aventurine Top Silver Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French red aventurine top silver box.
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porphyry, Silver

French Art Nouveau Period Sterling Silver Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
A small French sterling silver pill box, Art Nouveau period, decorated with flowers and a gold gilt
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood , France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s Beautiful cigars box made of wood and
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

19th Century French Papier Mâché Box with Painted Portrait
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French papier mâché box with painted portrait.
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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Cigar Humidor, Ebony Macassar Cigar Box, France 1960, Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very nice humidor cigar box, in Macassar ebony. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s
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Vintage 1960s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ebony

19th Century French Papier Mâché Hand Painted Round Trinket Box
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French papier mâché hand painted round trinket box.
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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

French Painted Tole Peinte De Lac Gold Eagle Cigarette Trinket Box
By Metal Art
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage French Tole Peinte De Lac Cigarette Trinket Box. All hand-painted burgundy with gold eagle
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Vintage 1960s French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very nice humidor cigar box, in Burl Wood. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It
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Vintage 1970s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

19th Century French Papier Mâché Trinket Box with Hand Painted Love Vignette
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French papier mâché trinket box with hand painted romantic vignette.
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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Paper

Vintage French Baccarat Style Crystal Cigarette Box In The Shape Of A Bell
Located in Tampa, FL
with a silver finish and some neoclassical design with a ring to open the box. French, circa 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Kitchen box, Pot in Majolica. Vegetal Decor pattern. Green color. It has been made in France circa
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

Alligator Green Cigar Box
Located in Paris, FR
Cigar Box Alligator Green with all structure in solid cedar wood, box covered with alligator skin
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21st Century and Contemporary French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Alligator Green Cigar Box
Alligator Green Cigar Box
H 5.91 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Gold box of Louis XVI period
Located in Paris, FR
Three-tones gold oval snuff box. The hinged lid is decorated with a country trophy medallion. The
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Gold box of Louis XVI period
Gold box of Louis XVI period
H 1.19 in W 1.66 in D 3.35 in
Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration
Located in Paris, FR
Exceptional rectangular box or snuff box in four-tone gold. The hinged lid in fine relief has an
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration
Gold Box, Early 19th Century, Restauration
H 0.6 in W 2.33 in D 1.58 in
Large Gold Candy Box 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large and circular box featuring two shades of gold. The removable lid is embellished with detailed
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor
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Antique 1890s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Vintage HERMES Cornucopia Metal and Leather Cigarette Box
By Hermès
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a handsome and classic 1950s vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and
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Vintage 1950s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Onnaing Style Barbotine Tobacco Box Reading Pig, 19th Century
By Onnaing
Located in Paris, FR
cigarettes or matches. The head of the pig can be removed and discover the hole of the tobacco box. French
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Faience

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French Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, gold and wood, every French snuff box was constructed with great care. There are 381 variations of the antique or vintage French snuff box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French snuff box, those designed in folk art, Louis XVI and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Limoges, Louis-François Tronquoy and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful French snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Snuff Box?

A French snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,918, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $137,241.
Questions About French Snuff Box
  • 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 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.

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