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Danish rosewood cigar box
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish rosewood cigar box, 1950, good original condition
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1950s Used Cigar Boxes

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Rosewood

Used Danish rosewood cigar box
Danish rosewood cigar box
H 1.58 in W 9.26 in D 5.71 in
Art Deco Cigar Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a very fine art deco style cigar box out of Rosewood and trimmed in stainless steel. art
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1930s French Used Cigar Boxes

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Stainless Steel

Used Art Deco Cigar Box
Art Deco Cigar Box
H 3 in W 8 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Cigar Box
Located in Lučenec, SK
A very nice cigar box suitable to any smoking room with ample space even for the biggest cigars and
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Early 1900s German Late Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood

Used Early 20th Century Cigar Box
Early 20th Century Cigar Box
H 4.34 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
1920's Alligator Cigar holder
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Philip Morris Co Alligator large cigar holder. This cigar box was meant to travel with a dozen of
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Early 20th Century British Used Cigar Boxes

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Alligator, Leather

Used 1920's Alligator Cigar holder
1920's Alligator Cigar holder
H 5.91 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in
Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Cigar Topped Humidor The box of oblong shape with a ribbed exterior crafted from
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Birch, Maple

Used Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
Novelty Art Deco Cigar Humidor
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H 3.15 in W 6.3 in D 4.53 in
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses
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Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Used 1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
H 5.12 in W 2.76 in D 1.19 in
English Silver Car Cigar Holder
Located in New York, NY
The 12 cigar holder detachable top reveals a compartment for additional usage, the top of the
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1910s English Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Used English Silver Car Cigar Holder
English Silver Car Cigar Holder
H 4.5 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigar Case
By Wing Nam & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigar case; part of our diverse
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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Antique Russian Silver Cigar Case, 1890s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Russian Silver Cigar Case circa 1890s.
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Late 19th Century Russian Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
By John Henry Wynn
Located in Northampton, GB
Sterling Silver Cigar Box. The Cigar Box of rectangular shape crafted from Sterling Silver features engine
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box
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H 2.56 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Cigar box lined in cedar wood with adjustable compartments. Rectangular in shape with an elegant
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Early 20th Century British Used Cigar Boxes

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Tortoise Shell, Shagreen, Wood

1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box
1920's Blond Shagreen Cigar Box
H 2.76 in W 7.49 in D 4.34 in
1920's Large Alligator Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Silver plated and alligator cigar and cigarette box, the lid is partially covered of crocodile
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Early 20th Century British Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

1920's Large Alligator Cigar Box
1920's Large Alligator Cigar Box
H 2.37 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
American Sterling Silver Mounted Cigar Box
Located in Gardena, CA
American sterling silver marked mounted cigar box Three indentations in box indicates there was
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20th Century Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A handmade box for cigarettes and /or cigars. Its made from solid rosewood and displays beautiful
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
Scandinavian Cigar Box in Rosewood, 1960s
H 1.58 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Danish Cigar Box by Andersen & Sohoel
Located in Northampton, GB
-Century Modern Rosewood Cigar Box. The Box of slim rectangular form made from solid Rosewood with a Silver
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood, Rosewood

Danish Cigar Box by Andersen & Sohoel
Danish Cigar Box by Andersen & Sohoel
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H 1.77 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
By Tura
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful cigar case made of red parchment in the 1950s by Giorgio Tura, fine Italian manufacture
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
Giorgio Tura Vintage Cigar Holder with Lid
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 5.12 in
Scandinavian Midcentury Teak Cigar Box, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A wellmade solid teak box with one large compartment lined with cork. Made anonymously in Denmark during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Alfred Klitgaard, Kay Bojesen and Finn Ju...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Teak, Cork

Tunbridge Ware Cigar and Cigarette Box c1925
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Tunbridge ware cigar or cigarette box Date : c1925 Period : George V Origin : Tunbridge
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1920s British Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood

Tunbridge Ware Cigar and Cigarette Box c1925
Tunbridge Ware Cigar and Cigarette Box c1925
H 3.55 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Sterling Silver Cigar Box Poston Products Ltd
Located in Northampton, GB
Cigar Box. The Cigar Box of rectangular shape crafted from Sterling Silver features a vacant initial
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Cigar Box Poston Products Ltd
Sterling Silver Cigar Box Poston Products Ltd
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H 2.36 in W 9.65 in D 5.5 in
Tapio Wirkkala Cigar Box In Silver, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Helsinki, FI
Very rare and unique cigar box in teak and silver. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala. Very sleak and
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1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Cigar Box In Silver, 1950s
Tapio Wirkkala Cigar Box In Silver, 1950s
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H 1.58 in W 7.09 in D 5.52 in
Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco python and Channeled sandalwood Mens Cigar / storage box with chrome bar front , felt
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Chrome

SilverCrest Decorated Bronze Cedar Lined Cigar Humidor
By Silver Crest Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
SilverCrest decorated bronze cedar lined cigar humidor. Modern Red Enameled top. Silver Crest
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Used Cigar Boxes

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Bronze

19th Century Wood Inlaid Cigar Carrousel - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel. A typical object from the French Napoleon III period
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1860s French Napoleon III Used Cigar Boxes

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Bronze, Copper

Wood Box for Desk or Cigars, France, 1950
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
is good. You can use it as, a cigar box or pen box.
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A stylish Napoleon III cigar cabinet, crafted with ebonized wood, brass inlays, and a distinctive
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1870s French Napoleon III Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Cigar Cabinet
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H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 7.49 in
Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A nice antique cigar box, made of oak, decorated with bronze and copper mounts. Central plaque
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1880s French Belle Époque Used Cigar Boxes

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Copper

Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
Late 19th Century Oak-Copper French Cigar Box
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H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 7.49 in
Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous
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1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
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H 1.19 in W 3.94 in D 2.56 in
19th Century Dog House Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th Century cigar box or humidor guarded by a metal dog with glass eyes on a short lease
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Metal

Antique Repousse Sterling Silver Cigar Holder, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique repousse sterling silver cigar holder, Circa 1910. Wonderful intricate design of birds
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Early 20th Century Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
A classic antique solid Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box with a highly polished silver exterior
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20th Century English Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box / Cigarette Box, 1912
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H 3.75 in W 6.46 in D 8.82 in
Antique English Golden Oak Cigar Box, circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely cigar box from the late 19th century. In excellent condition - you will not be disappointed.
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Late 19th Century English Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Oak

Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
Located in Bath, GB
A stunning and tactile cigar or cheroot case; the perfect size for business cards. Beautiful
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1880s British Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
Small Cigar / Cheroot Case in Crocodile & Silver - 1881
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H 4.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in
Art Deco Style Ebonized Humidor or Cigar Box
Located in Plainview, NY
An Art Deco black Humidor or cigar box featuring a hygrometer and a humidifier inside. The black
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20th Century Honduran Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood

Antique English Three Finger Cigar Case - Birmingham 1919
By Smith & Bartlam
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English solid sterling silver cigar case, beautifully engraved with a vacant shield
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1910s British Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English Three Finger Cigar Case - Birmingham 1919
Antique English Three Finger Cigar Case - Birmingham 1919
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H 5 in W 2.5 in D 0.75 in
19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Cigar humidor, stamped by Charles Guillaume DIEHL (1811 - 1885), in ebony with inlaid
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Norwegian Art Deco pewter cigar or cigarette box with brutalist styling made by
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1930s Norwegian Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Steel

Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
Perletinn Norwegian Art Deco Brutalist Pewter Cigar Box
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H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Mappin & Webb Sterling Cigar Box with Clock, 1958
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
A beautiful quality sterling silver cigarette or cigar box by Mappin & Webb, the geometric-form box
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1950s British Other Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Mid Century Hand Crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
20th Mid Century Hand crafted Burlwood Humidor Cigar Storage Box In the manner of Dunhill and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Cigar Box and Ashtray by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
By Fontana Arte
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an exquisite piece of functional art: the Fontana Arte Cigar Box and Ashtray. Crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Crystal

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Oak Cigar Humidor 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish antique Victorian oak brass and cedar lined tabletop cigar humidor circa 1860 in
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1860s English Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Oak, Cedar

Old Wooden Cigar Box, Empire Style, Probably Swedish
By Olle Hermansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely empire style wooden box probably produced in Sweden. The box is 14 x 14 cm (5.6" x 5,6") in diameter and 23.5 cm (9.4") high. It is in excellent condition except from that t...
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19th Century Swedish Empire Used Cigar Boxes

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Glass, Wood

Handsome Antique English Cigar Case In Crocodile c.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superb cigar case made from Crocodile / Alligator skin dating to the late Victorian era, c.1890
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1890s British Late Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Crocodile

Rare English Victorian Silver Cigar Compendium on Wheels, 1884
By Walter Thornhill & Co 1
Located in Bath, GB
be passed along a table top to present a cigar, it accommodates a long cigar each side of the caddy
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1880s British Late Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

French Majolica Tobacco Jar or Cigar Box, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica tobacco jar or cigar box, Circa 1890.
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1890s French Rustic Used Cigar Boxes

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Ceramic

Tommaso Barbi, Wood and Brass Cigars Box, Italy, 1970
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Firenze, IT
Wood and brass cigars box. Tommaso Barbi, Italy 1970 H 5 cm - 30.5 x 11.5 cm Conditions
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Large Italian Rectangular Silver Plate Cigar Box, circa 1960s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Classic Italian Cigar Box in Thick Silver Plate With Striking Stripped Decor on the Top and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver Plate

19th Century Kutch Solid Silver Cigar Case, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Kutch hand-crafted solid silver cigar case. Of rectangular form with
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19th Century Indian Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Kutch Solid Silver Cigar Case, c.1890
19th Century Kutch Solid Silver Cigar Case, c.1890
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H 5.12 in W 2.96 in D 0.79 in
Exceptional Silver Cigar Box/Smoking Compendium by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
incorporates two hinged lidded cedar-lined cigar compartments, beautifully decorated with engine turning. The
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1920s British Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

20thC Silver Plated "Champagne Bottle" Cigar Holder c.1910
By Pairpoint Silver Company
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century novelty silver plated champagne bottle shaped cigar holder, decorated
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20th Century American Used Cigar Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Vintage Mid-Century Carl Auböck Teak Cigar Box
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful and heavy cigar box, conceived by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck, appears in
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Used Cigar Boxes

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Teak

Cigar and Music Box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cigar and music box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III style. Cigar box and music box, early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Used Cigar Boxes

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Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Silver Plate

Antique Automated English Sterling Silver Cigar Box, London, 1906
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique automated English silver cigar box, date London 1906 . The box is opened by
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Early 20th Century British Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Handsome Antique Sterling Silver Double Sided Cigar Box - London 1915
Located in London, London
Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a cedar lined interior. The cigar box measures
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1910s English Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter 1901 Regimental, Cigars, Cigarettes
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
individual removable wands as lighters that can be drawn up to the cigar. This elegant Lighter is plain
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Asprey - Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box - London 1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, is in the Art Deco taste, with stepped detailing around the base and lid, and a cedar...
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1930s English Art Deco Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Cigar Box by Hung Chong & Co.
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
Sterling silver cigar box marked Hung Chong (or Cheong) & Co., silversmiths & retailers, Canton
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1920s Chinese Chinese Export Used Cigar Boxes

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Solid Silver Cigar Box, Toghill & Co, c.1962
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant mid-20th Century solid silver cigar box, simplicity and elegance in equal measure, this
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20th Century British Used Cigar Boxes

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Silver

Antique Mahogany Tunbridge Ware Marquetry Cigar Cigarette Casket Box Victorian
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine example of a Gentlemans Tunbridge Ware Parquetry inlaid Cigar or Cigarette
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19th Century English Victorian Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

Italian Ancient Coin Mounted Wood Cigar Box Humidor, 19th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Italian Ancient Coin Mounted Wood Cigar Box Humidor, 19th Century Italian coin mounted wood cigar
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19th Century Used Cigar Boxes

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Wood

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III blackened wooden cigar cellar and ivory marquetry
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1850s French Napoleon III Used Cigar Boxes

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Brass

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Used Cigar Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used cigar boxes available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used cigar boxes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Used cigar boxes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Used cigar boxes bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used cigar boxes are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Alfred Dunhill and Asprey International Limited produced popular used cigar boxes that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Cigar Boxes?

Used cigar boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,524, while the lowest priced sells for $86 and the highest can go for as much as $48,283.

Finding the Right Cigar Boxes and Humidors for You

Cigars were not always packaged in what we now know as the antique cigar boxes and humidors that have over time become eye-catching decorative objects as well as collector’s items.

Outside the United States, cigar boxes are said to have originated in the 1840s when a German businessman, Hermann Dietrich Upmann of H. Upmann Cigars, bought a cigar factory and opened a bank in Havana, Cuba. Upmann reportedly handed out cedar cigar boxes branded with advertising for the bank as gifts to his banking clients. In the early 1860s, after years of cigars being shipped in big crates or barrels, cigar boxes became a requirement when the United States passed a law that mandated the use of boxes for tobacco producers, which was part of a broader effort to regulate the tobacco industry and generate revenue for the war effort. Humidors, which are moisture-controlled storage boxes that allow a cigar enthusiast to store, organize and preserve a larger collection of cigars, were very popular accessories during the early 1900s onward.

As the use of cigar boxes and humidors became widespread, all kinds of options materialized over the years, with particularly vibrant editions of these decorative objects emerging during the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and other eras. Visionary designers like Isamu Noguchi popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.

Today, not unlike antique and vintage ashtrays, cigar boxes are more than practical objects. In fact, there are many uses for an old cigar box even after the cigars are gone. They can be used as planters, tissue boxes or can support your long-delayed effort to organize your sewing and craft supplies. During the Great Depression, an emptied cigar box — perhaps a walnut Art Deco-style cigar box with inlays in bronze and hand-carved decorative geometric patterns adorning its exterior — was occasionally repurposed as a jewelry box.

Antique and vintage cigar boxes — made of wood, metal or other materials — are valuable treasures in some corners of the collecting world, and in your home, they’re exquisite desk ornaments and colorful flourishes to add to your bookcase or mantel. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cigar boxes and other decorative boxes today.

Questions About Used Cigar Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How long you can keep cigars in a box depends on whether the box is open. Sealed boxes may keep cigars fresh for a few months. After you open the box, you should smoke the cigars within one month or place them in a humidor to keep them fresh. You'll find a selection of cigar boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To tell how old a cigar box is, look for the caution notice. Caution notices are required by law but before 1910, they were pasted on the cigar box. After 1910, caution notices were printed directly onto the bottom of the box. Shop a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can use a wide range of items as a keepsake box. Decorative boxes made of wood, metal, bone, brass and other materials can all hold keepsakes. The size of what you wish to store will help to determine which box is right for your needs. If you plan to stow delicate items inside, consider a box with velvet or satin lining. You'll find a variety of keepsake boxes on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An octagon box was a small ornamental box designed to hold trinkets and jewelry. It’s primary use is storage and functionality. You’ll find a variety of antique and contemporary octagon boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    A vinaigrette box was an ornate box with a decorative interior grille, and was used to house a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegars. You can shop a collection of vinaigrette boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A patch box is a small decorative storage container made out of wood, porcelain, metal or another material. When first made during the 18th century, patch boxes held beauty patches used to cover acne breakouts and other skin imperfections. Today, people use them as small keepsake boxes and decorative objects. On 1stDibs, shop a range of patch boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Hat boxes rose to prominence in the 1800s, and they continue to be used today for storing and transporting important headwear. Shop a large collection of vintage and contemporary hat boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cigar boxes can be made of cardboard, paper and several kinds of wood. Spanish cedar is a popular choice for cigar boxes but mahogany, white oak and elm are also common. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique cigar boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A dough box table, also known as a bread table, was designed for making bread. The dough is placed in the wooden box to allow it to rise, then when the dough is ready to be kneaded, it can be finished on the flat top. Shop a collection of vintage dough box tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Cartier typically uses red boxes. Older pieces came in dark burgundy boxes with gold trim and lettering. Today, Cartier boxes are a brighter deep red color, but still show the brand name in gold foil. Shop a variety of Cartier jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Louis Vuitton stopped using brown boxes in 2016. At that time, the brand began packaging handbags and accessories in saffron yellow boxes with cobalt blue ribbons and handles. Shop a collection of Louis Vuitton from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.

8 Ways to Breathe New Life into a Space with Plants

The pair behind the Instagram account @houseplantclub share their tips for making any room of the house gloriously green.

Paris Gallerist Sandy Toupenet Gets Fired Up over 20th-Century Ceramics and Inventive New Makers

Her space on the city’s Left Bank mixes mid-century pieces by the likes of Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso with whimsical contemporary creations.

These Soft Sculptures Are Childhood Imaginary Friends Come to Life

Miami artist and designer Gabriela Noelle’s fantastical creations appeal to the Peter Pan in all of us.

This Vivacious Teapot Has Agnes Martin on One Side and Jean-Michel Basquiat on the Other

Ceramist Roberto Lugo brings a street-art sensibility to a dainty serving vessel while paying homage to his artistic heroes.

This Rare Set of 100 Alessi Vases Includes Designs by Scores of International Artists

Alessandro Mendini, Michael Graves, Ettore Sottsass and other design luminaries contributed to this unusual collection of porcelain wares representing a time capsule of late-20th-century decorative art.