Tortoiseshell Snuff
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
Enamel, Gold
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Rare snuffbox made of
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Antique 1790s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
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H 0.79 in Dm 3.27 in
Admiral Lord Nelson's Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
tortoiseshell composition snuff box was originally owned by Lord Nelson, and features a miniature watercolor
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Antique Late 18th Century European Rococo Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Tortoise Shell
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H 1 in Dm 3 in
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea
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Antique 1760s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
H 3.25 in W 2.25 in D 1.25 in
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
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Antique 19th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
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Antique 18th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Burlwood Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
striking burlwood, this unassuming box features a lining of precious tortoiseshell and a false bottom
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Antique 19th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
designed elegant snuff boxes using fine metals, rare and beautiful woods, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
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
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Antique 18th Century English Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, 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
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Antique 19th Century French 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
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior
maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box,
German
circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Hinged Box with Silver Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English tortoiseshell hinged box with silver decorations.
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Antique 19th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Located in London, GB
A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems,
Going barrel movement,
Gilt
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Antique 1880s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Located in London, GB
A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box,
Circa 1910
Category
Antique 1890s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell
H 0.6 in W 1.58 in D 0.99 in
Late 18th Century Enamelled and Gilt Metal Circular Table Snuff Box
Located in Firenze, IT
with a pressed tortoiseshell base, diameter 6.3cm.
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey '1767–1855'
Located in New York, US
Our gold snuff box is distinguished by its exceptional portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
H 0.63 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Antique Victorian Silver Card Case Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
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Rectangular well figured Tortoiseshell hinged lid trinket or snuff box, possibly Regency period
Condition
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
By Louis Robin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
By Thomas Johnson II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker.
The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tortoiseshell Musical snuff box
Located in Zonhoven, BE
from 1 part).
The box is made of tortoiseshell and the lid depicts Apollo.
Because of the general
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Antique 1840s Swiss Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel
Musical Laurencekirk Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes
Located in Zonhoven, BE
the tabatière compartment there is tortoiseshell horn (please consult CITES regulations before buying
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
Musical Snuff Box Playing 2 Tunes with historical decor to the lid
Located in Zonhoven, BE
staff with which the general has to find his way.
The case consists of pressed horn and tortoiseshell
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Antique 1840s Swiss Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver, Iron, Cut Steel, Steel, Bronze
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Located in Paris, FR
Gold and white and blue enamel handbag or pills box in shape of shell. A diamond button serves to open the hinged lid.
Gold 18 K
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Gold Croco Candle with 24 Karat Gold Plate
Located in Paris, FR
Candle box Gold Croco made with white porcelain
from Limoges, France. With porcelain lid. With gold
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English Wedgwood Jasperware Bowl Neoclassical
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
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Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
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Belle Époque Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A Belle Époque diamond tiara, to the centre three diamond-set clusters with diamond-set foliate decorations and one large diamond-set cluster on each side, all within a waved frame o...
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Sapphire Diamond Gold Compact Box
Located in Miami, FL
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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
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H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
14 Karat Yellow Gold, Tiffany & Co. Perfume Bottle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane, QLD
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Pair of Louis XVI Style Carved and Laqué Gilded Bergère Settees or Loveseats
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Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in New York, NY
Circle of Jacques-Louis David
(French, 18th Century)
Provenance:
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Wedgwood Green Dip Tricolor Snake Handled Vase
By Wedgwood
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17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
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Biedermeier Jewelry Box Casket Nutwood 1820s
Located in Münster, DE
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Biedermeier, around 1830
Walnut veneered, hinged
with interior dividers and small drawers,
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Shellac polish
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Height: 18 cm
Width: 30 cm
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Brass
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Located in Mount Kisco, NY
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18th century Gold and cut crystal perfume Flask.
Located in Paris, FR
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Tortoiseshell Gold Regency Snuff Box
Located in Melbourne, AU
A very rare Regency 18ct gold and tortoiseshell English snuff box.
Height: 2cm approx
Dimensions
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Antique 1820s British Regency Vanity Items
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Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Chinese Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Snuff bottles were used by the Chinese, Mongolians during the Qing Dynasty to contain powdered
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Tobacco Accessories
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Art Glass
Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
on the bottom as would be expected. circa 1750
Inhaling snuff and tobacco, or snuffing, as it is
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Antique 18th Century Dutch William IV Tobacco Accessories
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Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Micomosaic and Gold, Early 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular snuff box in brown tortoiseshell and gold. The interior of the box is entirely lined
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Antique 1820s Italian Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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A rare Queen Anne silver & tortoiseshell Snuff Box. Made by John Obrisset
Located in London, GB
tortoiseshell and specialised in Snuff Boxes with portraits in relief. Examples of this specific box are
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Antique Early 1700s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
H 0.5 in W 2.25 in D 3.1 in
Rare William III Silver-Mounted Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is of an oval form with silver sides and mounts and a stand away hinge. The base is
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Very Fine and Unusual William & Mary Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The snuff box is of a most unusual size and was most probably for the use of a Lady. This example
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Antique 1690s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Extremely Fine and Unusual George II Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box Made
Located in London, GB
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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H 1 in W 1.75 in D 3.5 in
Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Paris, FR
or tortoiseshell powder inlaid with thin bands of pink gold. A yellow gold mounting embellished with
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Gold, Enamel, Tortoiseshell and Lacquer Box, Louis XV Period
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Paris, FR
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
tortoiseshell.
Measures: Diameter 2.5 in (6.3 cm),
height 1.1 in (2.7 cm).
Late 18th century.
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Tortoiseshell Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
Tortoiseshell cigarette case. Antique tortoiseshell covered cigarette case with removable lid. Very
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Antique Victorian Jewellery Casket Trinket and Snuff Box Regency Grand Tour 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, possibly Regency period.
Condition: Excellent
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H 1.5 in W 6.5 in D 3 in
19th Century French Grisaille Box
Located in Firenze, IT
grisaille, set in the lid of a gilt-mounted tortoiseshell box.
Circular, 63mm dia.
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Tortoiseshell Snuff For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tortoiseshell snuff you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tortoiseshell snuff for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bone, tortoise shell and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tortoiseshell snuff, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tortoiseshell snuff bearing Louis XV, Georgian or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. Julien Alaterre and Jacques Joseph de Gault each produced at least one beautiful tortoiseshell snuff that is worth considering.
How Much is a Tortoiseshell Snuff?
Prices for a tortoiseshell snuff can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $300 and can go as high as $56,264, while the average can fetch as much as $1,740.
Finding the Right boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
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