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Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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
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19th Century Dutch Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Pewter

Antique 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
H 1.58 in W 3.35 in D 1.19 in
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
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome early 19th century Georgian pocket snuff box, the richly figured burr birch case
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Birch

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides
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19th Century African Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Metal

18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
Located in Delft, NL
18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut
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Late 18th Century French Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Wooden Snuffbox, "Le Patre"
Located in Delft, NL
Patre" Walnut wooden box with a scene of a landscape Beautiful detailed cut scenery of the Father
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Late 18th Century French Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Walnut

19th Century POW Shoe Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century POW shoe snuff box We are proud to offer a 19th century POW carved wooden snuff box
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1880s Unknown Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Antique 19th Century POW Shoe Snuff Box
19th Century POW Shoe Snuff Box
H 3.25 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight
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19th Century Japanese Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Forest is a term used to describe the elaborate, realistic carvings of a vast array of wooden pieces such
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Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Antique Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
Oversized Swiss Black Forest Dog Tobacco Jar
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H 7 in W 7 in D 7.9 in
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
, realistic carvings of a vast array of wooden pieces such as clocks and animals. Our Black Forest collection
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Antique Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
Swiss Black Forest Gnome Tobacco Jar
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H 13.4 in W 6.1 in D 5.5 in
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Antique Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Swiss Black Forest Novelty Anvil Tobacco Jar Smokers Compendium
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
wooden tree trunk base realistically carved with wood knots. Beside the anvil sits an ebonised decorative
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Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Metal

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight
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19th Century Japanese Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Antique Mid- 18th Century Gentlemens Miniature Shoe Snuff Box Coniferous Wood
Located in Munich, Bavaria
decorated with architectural motives. The lid on a wooden hinge is also decorated with architectural
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Mid-18th Century French Baroque Antique Wooden Snuff Box

Antique Swiss 8 Air Gonçalo Alves Musical Box 19th Century
Located in London, GB
comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the 18th century and called carillons à musique
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1870s Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
box, which featured an airtight wooden hinge that prevented snuff from going stale. But it's the firm
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
furniture including clocks and is specific to smaller items such as snuff boxes and smaller novelty pieces
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Sycamore

Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Fruit Tea Caddy
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H 3.94 in Dm 4.33 in
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
distinct from furniture including clocks and is specific to smaller items such as snuff boxes and smaller
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Early 1800s European Georgian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
Georgian Novelty Apple Tea Caddy
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H 4.33 in Dm 4.33 in
Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
distinct from furniture including clocks and is specific to smaller items such as snuff boxes and smaller
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Early 19th Century George III Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Steel

Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy
Georgian Apple Treen Tea Caddy
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H 4.7 in Dm 4.3 in
Antique Swiss 10 Air Musical Box Langdorff & Fils 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pluck the tuned teeth (or lamellae) of a steel comb. They were developed from musical snuff boxes of the
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1880s Swiss Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Other

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Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
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1940s Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Betel Motor Brass Model Car, Art Deco Box, Collectible Paint Set, 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely Art Deco model car fully made in brass. This charming model car box with many purposes was made in the US during the 1930s. Patent 75086 - This elegant and rare brass model c...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Metal, Brass

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian oak smokers cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Edwardian oak smokers cabinet having a fantastic quality oak smokers cabinet, with two glass doors to the front opening to reveal compartments for cigars, m...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Oak

Fantastic quality antique Edwardian oak smokers cabinet
Fantastic quality antique Edwardian oak smokers cabinet
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H 12.21 in W 15.36 in D 8.86 in
18th Century Dutch Brass Snuffbox
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th century Dutch snuffbox. The petite box is brass with ornate scrolled design throughout. The box will look simply beautiful and elegant on display or on a dressing room vanity.
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

18th Century Dutch Brass Snuffbox
18th Century Dutch Brass Snuffbox
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Round Tobacco Box Art Decò Italian Design 1930 Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Tobacco Box Art Deco Italian Design 1930 Solid Brass
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1930s Italian Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes, small pretruding white teeth...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Glass, Wood

Princess Mary Box, WWI Era, Christmas, 1914
Located in Austin, TX
An authentic WWI-era Princess Mary box of brass. A stamped brass box, circa 1914, given as a thank you gift to all commissioned British troops at Christmas 1914 by HRH Princess Ma...
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1910s English Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Metal, Brass

19th C. Asian Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box with Lid, Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Beaten Brass Betel Nut Pandan Box, Northern India. Beautiful antique hand hammered Asian round brass betel with a lid and delicate engravings with floral design handle hand cr...
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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Antique Collection of Four Different Brass Tobacco Boxes, Holland, 18th Century
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Holland, 18th Century A collection of brass tobacco boxes. Various sizes. H 11 x W 7 x D 3 cm
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18th Century Dutch Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Aesthetic Movement Oak Pipe Rack with a Japanese Style Brass Fretwork Backplate
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle. Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs. Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...
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Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass, Copper

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Ja...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
H 10.25 in W 8.25 in D 7 in
Antique Hand Hammered Brass Tobacco Box on Footed Stand, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Hand Hammered brass tobacco box on footed stand with floral patterns all around. RB#01. It's a very old piece from the 18th century
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19th Century English Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass, Copper

Antique 18th Century Dutch Brass Oval Etched Snuff Tobacco Trinket Box 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch 18th century oval shaped brass tobacco snuff box with hinged lid, engraved with a low relief pattern of two figures flanked by angels.
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18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass

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 brass. This snuff box in good condition. The handle is distorted. Moreover, there ...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Brass, Copper

20th Century Copper Snuff Box
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

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19th Century Black Lacquered Wooden Snuff Boxes Inlaid with Mother of Pearl
Located in Raalte, NL
2 old black lacquered snuff boxes inlaid with mother of pearl, from the 19th century. The
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19th Century Unknown Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Early 19th Century Silver Mounted Shagreen Case Signed Dollond, London
By Dollond, London
Located in Brussels, BE
quality Shagreen covered pocket wooden case with silver rim and vacant cartouche containing a set of brass
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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Shagreen

Snuff or Tobacco Box, Wood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Tobacco box. Carved wood, 19th century. Carved wooden box with metal hinged lid decorated on the
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Other

Snuff or Tobacco Box, Wood, 19th Century
Snuff or Tobacco Box, Wood, 19th Century
H 1.97 in W 3.15 in D 1.19 in
Wooden Tobacco Jar from 1920s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden tobacco jar from 1920s Belgium.
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Wooden Tobacco Jar from 1920s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden tobacco jar from 1920s Belgium.
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

Wooden Tobacco Jar from 1920s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden tobacco jar from 1920s Belgium.
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Wooden Tobacco Jar from Late 19th Century Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wooden tobacco jar from late 19th century Belgium.
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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
By Johann Maresch
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
We are offering another rare Johann Maresch item, an exceptional Majolica tobacco box out of the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Majolica

‘Black Forest’ Walnut Tobacco Box in the Form of a Long-Haired Dog
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A ‘Black Forest’ walnut tobacco box in the form of a long-haired dog resting its forepaws on a log
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1890s Swiss Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Tobacco Jar from Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden tobacco jar. Belgium, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Tobacco Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden tobacco jar, Belgium, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Tobacco Jar
Tobacco Jar
H 9 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Tobacco Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden tobacco jar. Belgium, circa 1890.
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1890s Belgian Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Tobacco Jar
Tobacco Jar
H 7 in W 5 in D 5 in
Tobacco Jar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wooden tobacco jar, Belgium, circa 1920.
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Tobacco Jar
Tobacco Jar
H 9 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Ship Snuff Box
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fantastic painted and inlaid wooden ship snuff box made by a French prisoner of war at Sissinghurst
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Antique Ship Snuff Box
Antique Ship Snuff Box
H 1.75 in W 5 in D 2 in
Victorian Treen Table Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
Victorian treen table snuff box We are proud to offer Victorian oversized treen hand carved
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Early 1900s British Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Pine

Victorian Treen Table Snuff Box
Victorian Treen Table Snuff Box
H 3.5 in W 7 in D 2 in
19th Century Erotic Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th century erotic snuff box We are proud to offer a rare example of a mid-19th century erotic
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1880s Italian Early Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Pine

19th Century Erotic Snuff Box
19th Century Erotic Snuff Box
H 4 in W 1.5 in D 2 in
Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
Located in Northampton, GB
woodware for the tourist market began in the 1790s with the snuff box industry in Ayrshire. By 1820
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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Sycamore

Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
Georgian Scottish Mauchline Ware Tea Caddy Smiths 
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H 5.3 in W 10.4 in D 5.9 in
19th Century Matched Pair Prisoner of War Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
19th century matched pair prisoner of war snuff box We are proud to offer a rare, matched pair
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19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Bone, Fruitwood

Rare Regency Pen Work English Treen Snuff Bottle, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
Regency pen work treen snuff bottle, circa 1840 We are proud to offer an early 19th century
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1840s British Regency Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

"Benjamin Franklin at French Court, " Antique Hand-Colored Engraving, 1881
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. His image appeared in paintings, on snuff boxes, and even on medallions. Women adapted his signature
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1880s British Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Paper

Late George III Wooden Snuff Box, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The snuff box in the form of a book. The top with chiselled tobacco leafs the underside cover with
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Whimsical Wooden Snuff Box in the Shape of a Shoe
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautifully carved mid-19th century snuff box in the form of a shoe or sandal. The removable top
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooden Snuff Box

Foot with Serpent Wooden Tobacco Box
Located in New York, NY
Foot with serpent wooden Tobacco box. Carved wooden box in shape of foot with snake wrapping around
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19th Century Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Late 19th Century Wooden Box with Polished Zinc Insert and Brass Plaque
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th century wooden box with polished zinc insert and brass plaque Brass plaque has not
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Late 19th Century English Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Zinc

Art Nouveau Cigarette Box 14k Gold With Sapphire
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful wooden cigarette box with 14 carat solid gold handle with a sapphire. Line on the side to
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19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Exceptional Majolica Tobacco Box by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
the early 20th century. The beautiful worked Majolica box looks like a wooden barrel with a young boy
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Majolica

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift smoker
Located in West Hollywood, CA
mantel (fireplace) fireplace. A magnificent sterling silver engraved Match case box Holder . Perfect
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19th Century European Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Sterling Silver

Small Danish 18th Century Pillbox or Snuffbox with King Christian 4th Monogram
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small round Danish 18th century wooden pillbox or snuffbox with royal King Christian the 4th
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Late 18th Century Danish Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Handcrafted Sterling Silver Match Holder Object Decorative Antique Gift LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
wooden matches for your cigarettes. Perfect gift for a collector can be used as personal or business
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Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Sterling Silver

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
trinkets. This included a ground-breaking snuff box, which featured an airtight wooden hinge that prevented
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

Scottish Sewing Set of Tartan Ware, 19th Century
Located in Delft, NL
-decorated wooden trinkets. This included a ground-breaking snuff box, which featured an airtight wooden
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

19th Century Shoe Snuffbox
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden carved shoe snuffbox, from Jura, France, with a two steps mechanism for a secure lid. This
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

19th Century Shoe Snuffbox
19th Century Shoe Snuffbox
H 3.75 in W 1.58 in D 1.19 in
19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
Located in Paris, FR
Wooden snuffbox shaped as a fish with eyes and tooth sculpted in bone. It must have belonged to a
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Wood

19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
19th Century Sailor Snuffbox
H 6.7 in W 1.19 in L 6.7 in
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
. The old wooden box is rosewood and is stunning! The lock works and the key fits, but is not the
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Snuff Box

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Steel

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Antique Wooden Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique wooden snuff box available at 1stDibs. Each antique wooden snuff box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bamboo and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique wooden snuff box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique wooden snuff box, those designed in folk art, Art Nouveau and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Johann Maresch each produced at least one beautiful antique wooden snuff box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Wooden Snuff Box?

An antique wooden snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $933, while the lowest priced sells for $475 and the highest can go for as much as $2,280.

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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