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Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box
Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German Art Deco period silver & enamel snuff box. Attributed to the workshops of Louis Kuppenheim in Pforzheim, Germany. In sterling silver. With a red enamel grou...

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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

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1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder
Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Silver Victorian Basket Weave Pill Box or Stamp Holder by Edward J. Hauck. Beautifully crafted in sterling silver, this petite box features an intricately detailed basket ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period
Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Tabako-Bon with River Turtles, Edo Period

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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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box
GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

Joseph Maria Auchentaller enameled box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). An extremely rare box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Georg Adam Scheid, circa 1...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box
Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box

Hand-Painted Mughal Miniature Lacquer Box, Persian-Indian Art, Signed Black Box

Located in Wembley, GB

A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic tradition and signed “Nangua”. This exquisite octagonal decorative box features a f...

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1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Shell, Velvet

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XVI Enamel and Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Snuff Box By François-Vincent Garand, Paris, 1760/61 An exceptional and highly refined Louis XVI gold-mounted snuff box, master...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 1 1/2 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni
Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

Located in Delft, NL

19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946
Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946

Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946

Located in Portland, OR

An antique Greek pure silver & cloisonne case, circa 1910. Despite this case dating circa 1910 it has a later engraved legend to the base "Greek Army Day Athens, 15th May 1946", from...

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1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull
Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Antique Asian Wood Opium Container with Lid and Brass Pull

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Decorative Antique Asian round wood box container with lid and brass pull. Vintage collectible Asian wooden tobacco or opium round container. Round shaped lidded opium container...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver
JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A lacquered and eggshell case by Jean Trottin. An impressive and very rare case created in Paris, France, by the silversmith and artist Jean Trottin, circa 1925. This exceptional Ar...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

From Paris to Cairo: René Lalique’s ‘Fouad I’ Box and Its Royal Legacy A rare and historically significant creation by the preeminent French glass artist René Lalique, this exquisite box and cover, designed in 1924, exemplifies the fusion of artistic mastery and regal symbolism. Fashioned in clear and frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative of ancient Egyptian iconography and celestial divinity. The subtle sepia staining enhances the intricate detailing, imbuing the composition with depth and an ethereal luminosity. The frosted lid bears a distinguished engraving of King Fouad I of Egypt, his state portrait rendered with remarkable precision, underscoring both his sovereign authority and the modern aspirations of his reign. A dedication inscribed on the base—"Offert par Fakhry Pacha à Paris le 9 Octobre 1924"—further contextualizes the piece within the realm of diplomatic and ceremonial gifting, situating it as a testament to cross-cultural exchange and early 20th-century Franco-Egyptian relations. Signed ‘R. LALIQUE’ to the lid, this refined objet d’art reflects Lalique’s unparalleled ability to harmonize material innovation with historical reverence. This box stands as an exceptional example of early 20th-century glasswork, where the aesthetic ideals of Art Deco converge with the grandeur of Egyptian heritage. Now regarded as one of the finest expressions of Lalique’s oeuvre, this box not only embodies the technical virtuosity of its maker but also serves as an enduring artifact of royal patronage and artistic diplomacy. Provenance Lot 39, Lalique, Christie's, 12 May 1998 Private collection Bequeathed to the present owner in 2020 Private Collection, UK Solomon Treasure...

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Glass

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal i...

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1950s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case
Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Case

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Curved and rectangular with push tab. On cover engraved tail-chasing dragon—all talons and horns and scaly serpentine body. Back plain....

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

George IV 18ct Gold Presentation Box by Mackay, Edinburgh 1825
George IV 18ct Gold Presentation Box by Mackay, Edinburgh 1825

George IV 18ct Gold Presentation Box by Mackay, Edinburgh 1825

Located in Braintree, GB

An important George IV 18ct gold presentation box by Mackay, hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1825. The rectangular box is richly chased in high relief with scrolling foliate ornament, ar...

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1820s British Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5...

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Early 1900s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

Swedish Snuff Box in Cow Horn from the 19th Century
Swedish Snuff Box in Cow Horn from the 19th Century

Swedish Snuff Box in Cow Horn from the 19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

A very charming Swedish Snuff Box made in Cow Horn during the 19th century. Wear consistent with age and use.

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19th Century Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Horn

Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900
Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900

Antique Chinese Silver Cigarette Case by Zee Wo, Qing Dynasty, 1900

By Zee Wo

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche. The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850
Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our collection of gold boxes. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong rounded form. The body of this antique gold snuff box...

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1850s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Scottish Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

George III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull, Scotland, Ca. 1790-1810. There is a sterling silver disc on the top of the hinged lid that is...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740
A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

Located in Spencertown, NY

The Chinoiserie themed snuffbox with figures on lid as well as interior lid, sides and underside. Comparable example in the Cleveland Museum of Art Provenance: Peter & Mary White

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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

By German Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Rectangular silver cigarette case in a grooved, guilloché finish with a double lid: Beneath the outer lid, a further cover featuring the finest, partly iridescent enamel painting – d...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker
FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori
Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori

Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oval Italian brass pill box with an inlayed floral glass micro mosaic millefiori design and twisted rope top lid, finished with a brass ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Rare Antique Art Deco Chase & Revere Metal Cigarette Smoking Boxes 1930s
Rare Antique Art Deco Chase & Revere Metal Cigarette Smoking Boxes 1930s

Rare Antique Art Deco Chase & Revere Metal Cigarette Smoking Boxes 1930s

By Chase and Co., Revere

Located in Detroit, MI

Rare Antique Art Deco Chase & Revere Metal Cigarette Smoking Boxes 1930s A collection of five rare antique Art Deco Chase metal cigarette and smoking boxes. Beautiful, collectib...

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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Copper, Steel, Chrome

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed
V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...

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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Silver

19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box
19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box

19th Century Treenware Mahogany Lidded Box

Located in High Point, NC

19th century turned treen lidded box made from mahogany. This piece was expertly hand turned in England and has a lovely finial over a domed top, which rests on a shapely hand turne...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Mahogany

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects

Located in Downingtown, PA

East Meets West: Rare Chinese Export "European Subject" Porcelain Snuff Box Circa 1750–1760 A superb mid-18th century Chinese Export porcelain snuff box, finely painted in famille rose and puce enamels, featuring rare "European Subject" decoration. The rectangular box, after a European silver form, features a slightly domed cover and is fitted with its contemporary chased gilt-metal (ormolu) mounts and hinge. The exterior walls are painted with a continuous frieze of European figures—gentlemen in 18th-century frock coats...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting
Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

These beautiful incense holders pay homage to wood as a material and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Walnut, elm or our "gulf sand" light give choices of dark...

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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan
Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan

Japanese Kyoto Damascene Tiger Cigarette/Card Mixed Metal Case Amita Japan

Located in Clifton Forge, VA

This is a fine quality Japanese damascene case made by and signed Amita which was in business in Kyoto Japan from the 1930's to the 1970's. The tiger de...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Brass, Enamel

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Pill Box Circa 1815
Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Pill Box Circa 1815

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Pill Box Circa 1815

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold box with pearl and turquoise; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique 12 karat yellow gold box has a cylindrical form. The sides of this antique box are plain and unembellished. This exceptional gold box is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover embellished with impressive foliate decoration accented with five clusters of individually set turquoise to the floral motifs. The surface to the underside is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration in a concentric ring design. The upper and lower rims of the box is encompassed with eighty-five claw set seed pearls. This exceptional antique gold pill box...

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1810s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Located in New York, NY

Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and yellow bakelite circular cigarette holder in the form of bound fasces with lid displaying Federazione Pugilistica Italiana medallion and fasces handle; a fascist era...

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1930s Italian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bakelite

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel, Sterling Silver

19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar
19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar

19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar

Located in High Point, NC

19th century hand turned treen tobacco box made from walnut. The lid is expertly turned and is topped with a finial over a fabulous hand turned base. The walnut is a handsome color...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Walnut

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures

Located in Milano, MI

18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions containing the busts of male noblemen figures with inscriptions and dates, the most recent...

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Mid-18th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Other, Brass

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design

By Dunhill

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930 This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines
19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

19th Century Majolica Monkey Pianist Humidor Tobacco Jar Sarreguemines

By Sarreguemines

Located in Austin, TX

Amusing Majolica monkey pianist tobacco jar Sarreguemines, circa 1880.Rarely found complete with his lid ,he wear a costume of Oriental style, he play piano and two books are represe...

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1880s French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century

Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case, of a rectangular form with rounded sides. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral e...

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20th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style Salimbeni
Snuff Box fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style Salimbeni

Snuff Box fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

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1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Dutch silver pill box, 1852
Dutch silver pill box, 1852

Dutch silver pill box, 1852

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver pill box, 1852 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved symbol decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s
Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s

Located in Wien, Au

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Rosewood

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni
Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni

Pill Box Silver Sterling Enamel hand-engraved Baroque-style design Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rounded rectangular pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver with a fine hand-engraved Baroque-style design and fire-enamelled finish. Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm. Weight: 36 g. Desi...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver

Nose Box
Nose Box

Nose Box

By Halcyon Days, (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Hanover, MA

Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Metal

Antique 19th Century Continental Three Colour Gold Snuff Box c.1800
Antique 19th Century Continental Three Colour Gold Snuff Box c.1800

Antique 19th Century Continental Three Colour Gold Snuff Box c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th Century Continental 18k three-colour gold oval snuff box, the cover finely decorated in rose, yellow, and platinum with a central musical trophy composed of instru...

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19th Century Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique Snuffboxes for Sale on 1stDibs

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.