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Tabatiere Antique

19th Century Sèvres Covereldose Tabatiere 19th Century, Watteau Painting
19th Century Sèvres Covereldose Tabatiere 19th Century, Watteau Painting

19th Century Sèvres Covereldose Tabatiere 19th Century, Watteau Painting

Located in Berlin, DE

Extremely rare Tabatiere probably Sèvres, France, early 19th century. Illustration of a landscape

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Early 19th Century French Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880

Champlevé Enamel & Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880

Located in London, GB

snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880. The trinket box or tabatière has oval

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1880s French Victorian Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Agate, Metal, Enamel

Clear glass snuff bottle with blue overlay, China 19th century
Clear glass snuff bottle with blue overlay, China 19th century

Clear glass snuff bottle with blue overlay, China 19th century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Qing dynasty - Asian Art - Tabatière Measures : Ø 7cm H:12cm

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Late 19th Century Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Art Glass

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite Austrian Art-Nouveau Tabatière and Matchbox, Around 1900: Rectangular silver cigarette

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene
Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene

Carved Boxwood Tobacco Box – Louis XV Period, 18th Century, Architectural Scene

Located in Bilzen, BE

, aligning the object with devotional tabatières of the period. Each side of the box is adorned with

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Wood

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box
German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

$68,500

H 1.75 in W 3.13 in D 1.88 in

German Mother of Pearl Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

miniature works of art during the 18th-century. Snuff boxes, also known as tabatiéres, have become some of

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18th Century German Other Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Gold

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box

$16,850

H 2 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 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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19th Century French Chinoiserie Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Stone, Gold

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

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19th Century Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

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19th Century Other Art Style Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.

Located in Cotignac, FR

tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne Blerzy, Jean-Marie Teron were the

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19th Century Other Art Style Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts

Located in Cotignac, FR

led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne

Category

19th Century Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850
Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850

Dumas. A Rare French 2 Day Marine Pivoted Detente Chronometer C1850

Located in Mayfair, London, London

lid over the observation aperture. Brass gimbals with a ladded bowl. Brass case "En Forme de Tabatiere

Category

19th Century French Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840
Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840

Auguste Berthoud. A Rare Antique Experimental Marine Chronometer C1840

Located in Mayfair, London, London

gimbals with a ladded bowl. Brass case "En Forme de Tabatiere " , similar to that used by Louis Berthoud

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19th Century French Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

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Tobacco pouch Porcelain, Tongzhi, Qing Dynasty
Tobacco pouch Porcelain, Tongzhi, Qing Dynasty

Tobacco pouch Porcelain, Tongzhi, Qing Dynasty

Unavailable

H 3.94 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in

Tobacco pouch Porcelain, Tongzhi, Qing Dynasty

Located in PARIS, FR

Tabatière from Emperor Tongzhi Era; Qing Dynasty. This is a unique porcelain with details and

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1860s Chinese Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century
Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Unavailable

H 5.25 in W 3.25 in D 1.25 in

Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century

Located in Woodbridge, CT

production of these ornate tabatières, which they engraved, chased, and enameled. A close cousin of the

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18th Century Dutch William IV Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Brass

Portrait "I have good tobacco in my snuffbox", Yolande de la Rochefoucauld
Portrait "I have good tobacco in my snuffbox", Yolande de la Rochefoucauld

Portrait "I have good tobacco in my snuffbox", Yolande de la Rochefoucauld

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Portrait "J'ai du bon tabac dans ma tabatière" (I have good tobacco in my snuffbox) - Yolande de la

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Late 19th Century French Romantic Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Canvas

Early 19th Century Napoleon Snuffbox
Early 19th Century Napoleon Snuffbox

Early 19th Century Napoleon Snuffbox

Unavailable

H 4.34 in W 0.79 in D 2.37 in

Early 19th Century Napoleon Snuffbox

Located in Paris, FR

artisans took over the production of these ornate tabatières.

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Horn

19th Century Lion Snuffbox
19th Century Lion Snuffbox

19th Century Lion Snuffbox

Unavailable

H 1.19 in W 3.55 in D 1.19 in

19th Century Lion Snuffbox

Located in Paris, FR

artisans took over the production of these ornate tabatières.

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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Walnut

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier
Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier

Incredibly Rare & Exquisite Singing Bird Box Inspired by Charles Bruguier

Located in London, GB

T. Mayson, Mechanical Singing-Bird Tabatieres, 2001/ ISBN: 978-0709063032 Cf.:Sharon and Christian

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1870s Swiss Romantic Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Gold, Silver

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C
Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" 18 Ct Gold Snuff Box, Paris 1800, Early 19th C

Located in Madrid, ES

Amazing French Gold "Tabatiere" an 18 ct gold snuff box, Paris 1800 early 19th century gold 750

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Early 19th Century French Rococo Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Gold

Silver Double Singing Bird Box
Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

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H 2 in W 4.25 in D 2.88 in

Silver Double Singing Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

. Known as tabatiére in France (from the French word for tobacco, for they resemble tobacco or snuff boxes

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19th Century American Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Camaieu Portrait of a Girl, Vienna, ca. 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Camaieu Portrait of a Girl, Vienna, ca. 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Camaieu Portrait of a Girl, Vienna, ca. 1900

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite Austrian Art-Nouveau Tabatière, Around 1900: Rectangular smooth silver cigarette case

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box
18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

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H 1.19 in W 2.82 in D 2.07 in

18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkably rare Louis XVI oval tabatière, or snuff box, was crafted by the renowned Pierre

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18th Century French Neoclassical Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Gold

German Enamel Singing Bird Box
German Enamel Singing Bird Box

German Enamel Singing Bird Box

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H 1.75 in W 4.25 in D 3 in

German Enamel Singing Bird Box

By Emil Brenk, Karl Griesbaum

Located in New Orleans, LA

charming mechanical wonders are known as tabatière, from the French word for tobacco, for their resemblance

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Early 20th Century German Other Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Enamel

Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé
Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé

Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé

Located in New Orleans, LA

gifts. Snuff boxes, also known as “tabatières”, have become some of the most desirable collectibles in

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18th Century French Louis XV Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Gold

Swiss Gold Bird Box
Swiss Gold Bird Box

Swiss Gold Bird Box

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H 1.88 in W 4.25 in D 2.75 in

Swiss Gold Bird Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

. First made in the 1780s, singing bird boxes, or tabatière à oiseau chanteur were created as a

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19th Century Swiss Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Enamel

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case
Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Antique Georgian English Chinoiserie Etui Nécessaire Card Case

Located in Newark, England

identical box See Musée du Louvre, Paris OA 2342 for a similar box also referenced in Les tabatières du

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Late 18th Century English George III Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Antique Meissen Tabatiere in Hand Painted Porcelain, Dated 1876
Rare Antique Meissen Tabatiere in Hand Painted Porcelain, Dated 1876

Rare Antique Meissen Tabatiere in Hand Painted Porcelain, Dated 1876

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rare antique Meissen tabatiere in hand painted porcelain with romantic scenery and gold decoration

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1870s German Rococo Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Porcelain

Small Russian Silver Niello Tabatiere, Interior Vermeil by Verkhotsev
Small Russian Silver Niello Tabatiere, Interior Vermeil by Verkhotsev

Small Russian Silver Niello Tabatiere, Interior Vermeil by Verkhotsev

By F. Verkhotsev

Located in Paris, FR

A small Russian silver niello tabatiere, interior vermeil by Verkhotsev Stamps : B.C / 1857 – V

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Silver, Niello

French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box
French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box

French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box

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H 0.63 in W 2.63 in D 2.75 in

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

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Early 19th Century French Empire Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Silver

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

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H 1.11 in W 3.75 in D 2.37 in

Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes

Located in Zonhoven, BE

the tabatière compartment there is tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying

Category

1840s Swiss Early Victorian Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Iron

French Silver Guilloché Snuffbox, circa 1820
French Silver Guilloché Snuffbox, circa 1820

French Silver Guilloché Snuffbox, circa 1820

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H 0.63 in W 2.13 in L 2.75 in

French Silver Guilloché Snuffbox, circa 1820

Located in St. Catharines, ON

An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned

Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Silver

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Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box

Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box

$7,850

H 1 in Dm 3.88 in

Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

There is much more to this exquisite Georgian snuffbox than meets the eye. Beautifully crafted of striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell a...

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19th Century English Other Tabatiere Antique

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Burl

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Tabatiere Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic tabatiere antique available at 1stDibs. Each tabatiere antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, metal and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without a tabatiere antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. A tabatiere antique made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Rococo — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tabatiere antique over the years, but those crafted by Europa Antiques are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tabatiere Antique?

The average selling price for a tabatiere antique at 1stDibs is $12,455, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $68,500 for the highest priced.