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Guilloche silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box, bands along the length and monogram plaque on the hinged
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid.
The item is made of copper and
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Chiseled silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Chiseled silver snuff box with monogram card, gold interior and hinged lid.
Metal
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Guilloche silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved houses in a perfect frame, plant motifs and
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Guilloche silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with a countryside panorama in an engraved frame and fluted
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with a smooth lid and a fluted base. Metal: Silver
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with fluting and wreaths engraved on the hinged lid
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Snuff box in embossed silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$315 Sale Price
30% Off
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
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Horn
Snuff box in gilded silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with reliefs and friezes, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with guilloche pattern and gold interior. Metal: Silver
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and fluted surround. Metal: Silver
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Nickel plated silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Elliptical silver snuff box with asymmetrical branches and gold interior.
Metal
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$700 Sale Price
30% Off
Tunbridge Wells Snuff Box With Cricket Scene
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Novelty Cricket Snuff Box.
A 19th century sycamore snuff box with a cricket monochrome transfer
Category
19th Century British Sporting Art Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sycamore
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
Category
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Stone, Gold
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
Category
19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Glass
$7,850
Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box with monogram plaque and caninha-style fluting
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
18th century papier-mâché small snuff box
A black lacquered papier-mâché snuff box with a silver
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paper
Nickel plated silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular nickel-plated silver snuff box with an illustration of a Gothic cathedral
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,225 Sale Price
30% Off
Nickel plated silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver with a panorama of cows grazing, decorated with garlands
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rectangular nickel silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular nickel-plated silver snuff box with engraving alluding to the Last Supper
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver and engravings surrounding a monogram card, surrounding
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
Category
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Snuff box in gilded silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with fluted reliefs at the top, monogram card and hinged
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Fine Antique Georgian Papier Mache Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
introduce this Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box. The Snuff Box is a beautiful and rare example in original
Category
Late 18th Century British George III Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Steel
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
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Pewter
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical
Category
18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$28,500
A Primitive Snuff Box, Scandinavia 1847
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Primitive Snuff Box dated 1847 and signed T.O. from Norway, Scandinaiva. Wear due to age and use
Category
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Glass
Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
A Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837.
An unusual basket weave Snuff Box
Category
19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes
German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
Category
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
$12,500
Antique Multicolor Horn Oval Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Oval Snuff Box, c. 1860, of multicolored horn. Fine condition. 3" l., 2 1/8" d., 3/4" h. This item
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Horn
$100 Sale Price
45% Off
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver snuff box with floral elements
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with prominent plant, floral and noble elements, with surrounding
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Silver snuff box with floral motifs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$350 Sale Price
30% Off
Silver snuff box with gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with gold interior, engraved lid and fluted bottom. Metal: Silver
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Small Ebonised Snuff Box With Painted Cricket Scene
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ebonised Papier Mache Cricket Snuff Box.
An early Victorian black lacquered rectangle Papier-mâché
Category
19th Century Sporting Art Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paper
Silver snuff box with beveled corners
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with beveled corners, gold interior and engraved floral motifs
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
c.1800s snuff box, ram's horn with wood inset bottom. Base edge faults in the horn-top edge also
Category
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
$85 Sale Price
41% Off
Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs along the edge and floral motifs engraved on the
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Rectangular snuff box with scratched patterns
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular snuff box in guilloche silver with engraved floral motifs surrounding a
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Swan Snuff Box
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Swan Snuff Box, modelled as a swan and decorated in polychrome
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs of flowers, leaves and birds surrounding a
Category
Early 18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,750 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Cat Snuff Box
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Cat Snuff Box, modelled as a cat with kittens and decorated in
Category
18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
Category
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
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
Category
18th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Rectangular silver snuff box with gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved plant elements and gold interior. Metal
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket.
Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes such
Category
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
$34,500
Exquisite Gold and Rock Crystal Snuff Box
Located in Miami, US
This stunning snuff box showcases exquisite craftsmanship, characterized by its elegant shell
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold
Rectangular shaped snuff box in fluted silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular snuff box in fluted silver, with guilloche engravings surrounding a
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver with engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with engravings surrounding the monogram card and fluted
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Rectangular shaped snuff box with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box with rectangular hinged lid and engraved floral motifs surrounding a
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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Antique Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all antique snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique snuff boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique snuff boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Snuff Boxes?
Prices for antique snuff boxes start at $73 and top out at $141,202 with the average selling for $1,886.
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.
Questions About Antique Snuff Boxes
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- When were snuff boxes invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff 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.
- What is an antique snuff bottle?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
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