Carved Shoe Form Treen Snuff Box with Carved Shamrock, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Probably Irish given the carved shamrock, with hinged top and robust leaf like carving. A small chip to bottom of toe and two small holes on the bottom likely from former mounting.
Wood
19th Century French Treen Pot with Lid
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This elm pot was probably used to store Tabaco. It is finely turned and has an attractive patina.
Elm
$1,602 / set
H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Russian tobacco containers with carved and painted decoration, treen, C 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This rare pair of Russian folk art treen tobacco containers are beautifully hand turned from one
Wood
19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen
Located in Bilzen, BE
A beautifully carved wooden snuff box (treen) from the middle 19th century with a beautiful old
Wood
Three 18th Century Dutch Treen Tobacco Jars
Located in Schoten, BE
Three 18th century Dutch treen tobacco jars segmented with several precious woods. The dimensions
Wood
Whimsical English 19th c. Treen Snuff Box as a Human Hand
Located in Greenwich, CT
Whimsical 19th century English treen fruitwood snuff box in the form of a human hand holding a
Fruitwood
Mid-19th Century English Treen Tobacco Barrel Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century treen tobacco barrel box, English. Superbly turned of sycamore of gorgeous color
Wood
Circa 1830-60 English Treen Tobacco or Tea Caddy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830-60 treen tobacco or tea caddy box, English. Boxwood. The whole robustly turned with
Zinc
19th Century Turned Treen Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand turned treen humidor from the Netherlands. The jar is made from fruitwood and has
Fruitwood
19th Century Treen Lidded Jar
Located in High Point, NC
19th century lidded treen jar from Europe made from oak and fruitwood. The top has a hand-turned
Fruitwood, Oak
19th Century Turned Treen Jar
Located in High Point, NC
19th century turned treen lidded jar with a hand turned top which is adorned with a hand turned
Birch, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century Turned Treen Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century turned walnut humidor with lovely shaping and retaining the original interior press and old losses to the top. Beautiful patina and wear.
Fruitwood
19th Century Turned Treen Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century turned walnut humidor with lovely shaping and retaining the original interior press.
Walnut
19th Century Turned Treen Humidor
Located in High Point, NC
19th century turned fruitwood humidor from the Netherlands. The jar is wonderfully hand turned and has a great bulbous shape to it. The top is finished with a tall turned finial.
Fruitwood
Early 20th C. Turned Treen Jar
Located in High Point, NC
Dutch hand turned humidor with lid made from Fruitwood. The date appears to be 5 December 1904 on the bottom.
Fruitwood
Victorian Treen Table Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
Victorian treen table snuff box We are proud to offer Victorian oversized treen hand carved
Pine
19th c. English Treen Frog Snuff Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
A naive 19th century English carved fruit wood snuff box in the form of a frog, the underbelly with
Fruitwood
19th Century English Treen Puzzle Snuff Box Ball
Located in London, GB
19th century English treen puzzle snuff box ball A nice example of a Victorian snuff box, in the
Wood
19th Century Lidded Treen Pot
Located in High Point, NC
19th century lidded treen pot hand turned from fruitwood.
Fruitwood
Dutch Treen Tobacco Jar
Located in Schoten, BE
Dutch treen tobacco jar from the 19th century. This jar is made of turned mahogany, partly
Mahogany
Three Dutch Treen Tobacco Jars
Located in Schoten, BE
Three Dutch treen tobacco jars segmented or semi segmented with precious woods like mahogany, box
Wood
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 snuff box The lid slides open and closed over the top. Measures 4 cm high, 12 cm...
Wood
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, one pewter and one wooden. The papier-mache and the pewter have a flap at the top...
Pewter
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.
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