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Cigar Boxes and Humidors For Sale
Black Carousel Cigar Box, Spinning Music Box With Hand painted Blue Birds
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This antique early 20 th century cigar caddy carousel with music box is absolutely amazing. It features a black lacquer exterior and brass metal accents. The humidor features 6 rotating side panels . Each panel is delicately hand painted decorated with blue birds and butterflies On the top as well as on its base, this cigar box is decorated with a brass stylized pearl gallery. The interior of each panel has brass fittings with rings cups for holding 3 cigars and cigarillos by compartment.
The underside of the cigar box has a wind up music box...
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1890s French Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Nouveau Novelty Oak Cigar Trunk Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Modelled as a Trunk
From our Boxes collection, we are delighted to offer this antique Novelty Oak Cigar Trunk Humidor. The Humidor of novelty form shaped as a travel trunk made from...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period monogrammed sterling silver on bronze humidor or cigar box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Earl...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigarette Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigarette box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior.
Measures...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Wooden Black Forest Casket with Antlers Decoration circa 1900s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Black Forest casket with antlers decoration circa 1900s
A marvelous rustic wooden casket or cigar box. It is made of handcarved pine wood p...
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Antler, Wood
Supersport Double Ashtray
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
From the Yacht collection, our Dolcevita double Ashtray is the perfect detail for any luxurious enviroment. The ashtray is total high gloss varnished ...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold
$1,633 / item
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver and Ruby Humidor Box Made for Saudi Arabia
Located in Queens, NY
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver and Ruby Humidor Box Made for Saudi Arabia
Made by Peter Nicholas & Co Ltd in London in 1989. Rectangular box with corner bracket supports and hin...
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20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box Black and Red geometric Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box Black and Red enamel is Inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s in Art Deco style and recreated for Cartier USA in the 1980s.
It is in 925/1000 sterling.
Box B...
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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Jean-Claude Farhi “Black Box” in Plexiglass, Signed, France, 1999
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jean-Claude Farhi
Black box. Plexiglass. Signed by the artist.
France 1999
20 x 56,5 x 36 cm
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Plexiglass
Pair, Italian Tooled Leather & Pietra Dura "Cigar" Motif Tobacco Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian, early to mid 20th century.
A pair of leather boxes, each having tooled gilt leather to the border of a finely inlaid Pietra Dura top. The tops set with various semi-preciou...
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20th Century Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble
Belgium Majolica Rat Smoke Set Wasmuel , circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Belgium Majolica Rat Smoke Set Wasmuel , circa 1900.
H / 6.5 inches , 10.5 by 5 inches.
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Country Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Ceramic
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor or Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigar box
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
USA, Early 20th Century
Sterling silver on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior.
Measures: 8....
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Otto Bortenreuter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware.
This exceptional antique 800 standard silver German cigarette case...
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1920s German Other Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
A. J. SEWARD - Arts & Crafts Brass Box - Cedar Lined - U.K. - Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ARTHUR JOHN SEWARD (Attributed) - Antique Arts & Crafts brass box with riveted construction and hinged lid - the lid extends beyond the edges of the box (typical of Seward's work) - ...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
$525 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Modern Jaguar Humidor by Anthony Holt
By Anthony Holt
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful Amboyna Bur veneered cigar box with ebony edging and sterling silver mounts, hinges, escutcheon and mounts. Made for a Jaguar advertising campaign for the millennium by s...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Edwardian Scottish Sterling Silver and Oak Humidor
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian Scottish sterling silver and oak humidor/cigar box; an addition to the ornamental smoking accessories collection.
This exception...
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Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique American storage box exudes a charming rustic appeal with its hand-painted design on a sturdy wooden surface. The box dates back to the 1800s and features ample space to store tools or documents, making it perfect for collectors or those who appreciate primitive decor. The brown color of the box adds a natural touch to any room and its simple, naive style fits seamlessly into any interior design theme. This piece is a must-have for antique enthusiasts who appreciate the history and craftsmanship of the past. Green & Brown paint.
The Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box is a unique and charming piece of American folk art. These boxes were commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to store tools, documents, or other small items.
The box is typically made of wood and features a simple, rustic design. It may have dovetail or nailed construction, showcasing the craftsmanship of the time. The surface of the box is often hand-painted with decorative motifs or patterns, adding a touch of color and artistry.
The paint decoration on these boxes can vary greatly, depending on the region and the individual artist. It may include floral designs, geometric patterns, or even scenic landscapes. The paint is typically applied in a folk art style, with bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors.
These storage boxes were primarily functional, but the paint decoration adds an aesthetic appeal that makes them highly sought-after by collectors and enthusiasts of American folk art. They are a testament to the creativity and resourcefulness of early American craftsmen.
The age and condition of an antique primitive American paint decorated tool or document storage box can greatly affect its value. Boxes in good condition with well-preserved paint decoration are particularly prized by collectors.
This type of antique box serves as a fascinating glimpse into American history and the everyday lives of the people who used them. They make wonderful additions to collections of folk art, Americana, or vintage storage containers...
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood, Paint
Indo-Portuguese Brass-Mounted Hardwood and Indian Wood Marquetry Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An Indo- Portuguese brass-mounted hardwood and Indian Wood marquetry cabinet, Goa. Gorgeously made with hand-cut hardwood and the finest quality of othe...
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1680s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Hinged Inlaid Malachite and Lapis Cigar Box, Los Castillos Style, Mexico, 1950s
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hinged inlaid malachite and sodalite (or lapis lazuli) brass metal box with rosewood interior. An Aztec pyramid and mountains grace the lid. The metal smiths of Taxco, Mexico were kn...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Malachite, Brass
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Smoking box, France, Style: Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
Pushing the button that reads 'View All F...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century French Gothic style Walnut Cigar cabinet
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant 19th-century French cigar cabinet in the Gothic style. This beautifully crafted piece features a tambour roll-top door that opens to reveal compartments for cigars and two sm...
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1880s French Gothic Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
19th c. Embossed and Gilded Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 19th century pressed paper lap desk with an embossed and gilded stag decoration to top. Top and bottom open to reveal storage areas along with an area for writing instrument...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Paper
$184 Sale Price
20% Off
Table Cigarette Case floral miniatures and inserts of gold paillons Salimbeni.
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Octagonal table cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with external edges and fired enamels inserted in fine designs in the Baroq...
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1960s Italian Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
English Rosewood Humidor
Located in Tampa, FL
A 1920s English Rosewood humidor. The interior is white and the plaque does not have a monogram.
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1920s English Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Rosewood
Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
Located in Gorssel, GE
Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors.
1. Hand-painted cermic tobacco jar, marked underside illegible and numbered 8100, man with cap with inscription 'Polin' ...
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1890s Austrian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Ceramic
$1,726 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Portable Box Italian Tobacco Pouch in Enamel and Square Copper, 1950 Midcentury
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Portable box Italian Tobacco Pouch in enamel and square copper, 1950, midcentury.
The upper part has a stylized and very elegant glaze, the box is in ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Tiffany & Co. Sterling Shell and Dolphin Box
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. rectangular sterling silver cigarette box rests on four inverted cabriole feet. Top of the box features a seashell detail handle and is initialed "MBH." Interior of the...
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Mid-20th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved black cinnabar and highlighted with a finely carved bone figure...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Copper
$618 Sale Price
34% Off
Table Box pure gold paillons and fired enamel miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fire enamels, with pure gold “paillons” on the upper circle, fine fire enamelled miniature hand painted by the painter Br...
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1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th century French Wood and Brass Musical Cigar Boxe, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent Napoleon III style musical cigar humidor dating from the beginning of the 20th century in lacquered wood and garland of brass beads. A lyre adorns each door.
By turning t...
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1920s French Napoleon III Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Supersport 40 Cigars Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
From the Yacht collection, Supersport is the smallest humidor of Maccarrone's collections. Metal accessories are in chromed brass and high gloss grey ...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Polyester, Wood
$2,450 / item
Roma Brown Rosewood Cigar Case
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and refined collector's piece, this cigar case will add an accent of sophisticated flair to any modern or traditional interior. The perfect gift for a cigar lover, it flaunts a classic silhouette handcrafted of cedarwood, venereed in lacquered rosewood. Enriched with a small metal key, it is equipped with a hygrometer and Boveda holder. The piece can come with a wooden case upholstered with eco-leather, please ask the Concierge for details. This box is supplied with an handmade wooden suitcase...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
$2,093 / item
Extremely Rare Austrian Cigarette Box or Tin Signed by Walter Bosse, circa 1951
By Walter Bosse
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
An extremely rare brass box or tin designed by Walter Bosse for storing cigarettes or tobacco in.
We have yet to find this example in any publication on Bosse's work although simila...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
$2,450 Sale Price
30% Off
20th Century Solid Silver Cigar Box, C J Vander Ltd, London, c.1963
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid 20th Century simple and elegant box with a multitude of uses, currently perfect for storing cigarettes or cigars but equally adept at storing jewellery or trinkets. The s...
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20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Largo Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Largo Box is designed by India Foster in collaboration with Lucas Coffield Leather and Bent Tree Studio. Each box is made from FSC certified wood with a beeswax finish and brass ...
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2010s American Organic Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Cedar, Alligator, Maple
$950
Antique Hand-Carved Chestnut Box in Asian Bamboo Style Inlaid with Soapstone
Located in Lisse, NL
Exclusive & fine quality hand-crafted Chinoiserie box.
The diversity in techniques and materials used by craftsman around the world and over the last centuries never seizes to a...
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Early 20th Century European Chinoiserie Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Soapstone
Bradley & Hubbard Arts and Crafts Brass Humidor Cigar Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts and Crafts or Art Deco period wood lined brass humidor cigar box
By Bradley & Hubbard
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 3.75"W x 3.75"D x 6.75"H.
Good original vintage co...
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods .
With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
Fornasetti Enamel Metal Matchbox
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage decorative matchbox with an interior comprised of a metal sliding tray, the exterior enameled with classical gates of Rome / designed by Piero Fornasetti, made in Italy in th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
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 Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
Tortoise Cigarette and Match Box with Sterling Mounts. Priced per box.
Located in Buchanan, MI
Tortoise cigarette and match box with sterling mounts. Priced per box. We also have numerous other tortoise boxes and accessories. Feel free to call or email with questions.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enameled engraving on the lid and hand-painted floral miniature in 18th century French Empire style. Dimension...
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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage Dunhill Leather and Brass Cigar Humidor, 1960s
By Dunhill, Jacques Adnet
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Jacques Adnet Style - 1960s - Mid-Century
Measures : Ø 17cm H:11cm
Materials : Leather - Brass - Glass
A stylish mid-20th century brass box modeled as a porthole with stitched leath...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Hollywood regency luxury smoking set, Italy 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
Smoking Set, table lighter and cigars box
Italy 1970
faux tortoiseshell, brass
Ashtray: H 9.5 × 6 × 6 cm
Cigars box: H 6.5 x 18 × 11 cm
Conditions: excellent consistent with age...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Cigar Box Cylindrical for table blue enamel on guilloche Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Cylindrical table cigar box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, with hinged lid. Modern contemporary style. Diameter cm. 5 height cm....
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1990s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
English Pressed Glass & Carved Oak Greek Key Motif Biscuit Barrel or Humidor
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1867.
An unusual antique biscuit barrel or humidor. The main body is formed of pressed glass with a greek key border, paneled window and a reeded edge. The glass rest...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Glass, Oak
MCM Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware Copper Trinket Box c.1960
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A ribbed copper trinket box lined with cork. Original felt on bottom.
Substantial in weight.
CREATOR Ben Seibel for JenFred Ware.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MA...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass, Copper
$295 Sale Price
21% Off
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Cigarette Case c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch solid silver cigarette case of heavy gauge, featuring intricate floral repoussé work on a matted background. The rectangular case has engraved edges...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Italian Sterling Silver Cigar Box with "Antico Toscano" Engraving
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rectangular sterling silver cigar box.
The box has sharp corners, with a hinged top opening.
The cigar box is completely smooth. On the front there are engravings stating, "Antico To...
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1990s Italian Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lidded Box by Josef Hoffmann for Wiener Werkstätte, 1920s
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Lidded cigarette tin – handmade.
Designed by Josef Hoffmann for the Wiener Werkstätte – no markings (see photo for a comparable object with a signature) – also documented in the MAK ...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Fruitwood
John Lawrence & Co 1826 Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection.
This antique George IV sterling silve...
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1820s English George IV Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th c. Distressed Scroll-Footed Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 19th century distressed scroll-footed box with original velvet interior.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1800-1899.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Wood, Velve...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
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 date.
The rectangular box features a lift out tray and adjustable divisions with sunken handles to the sides and a hinged lid with a central brass shield.
Complete with the original Bramah lock and key.
It would make a beautiful gift to any connoisseur of fine cigars.
Condition:
In excellent condition. As an antique items, the humidor shows signs of use commensurate with age, these minor condition issues are mentioned for accuracy and, as seen in the accompanying photographs, it displays beautifully.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 19.5 x Width 44 x Depth 29
Dimensions in inches:
Height 8 inches x Width 1 foot, 5 inches x Depth 11 inches
Humidor
is any kind of box or room with constant humidity that is used to store cigars, cigarettes, orpipe tobacco. For private use, small wooden or acrylic glass humidor boxes for a few dozen cigars are used, while cigar shops may have walk-in humidors.
Humidors can be used to store other goods for which a certain level of humidity is desirable; the Colorado Rockies Major League Baseball team stores game balls in a large humidor at their home stadium, Coors Field, to counteract the effects of Denver's high altitude and generally low humidity. Humidors of all sizes use hygrometers to keep track of the humidity levels.
Classification of humidors
Walk-in humidor - most common in cigar bars or stores. One room is built as or converted to a humidor where all the cigars are stored.
Cabinet humidor - usually placed on the floor as a piece of furniture. Typically holds 1000-5000 cigars.
Table humidor - often quite heavy, though portable in theory, it's usually kept in one location. Capacity ranges from three hundred to a few thousand cigars. It usually comes with a polished wood exterior, marble, leather or combination of exotic elements, and glass top.
Personal humidor - semi-regular cigar smokers will sometimes keep a small humidor in their homes for personal storage, special events, or aesthetic characteristics of the humidor itself . Usually contains 20-75 cigars. This may also be known as a "Desktop Humidor".
Travel humidor - portable and made for carrying cigars enough for the outing or event, usually 2 to 10 cigars.
Oak
is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus - Latin "oak tree" having approximately 600 extant species. Oak wood has a density of about 0.75 g/cm3, great strength and hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very appealing grain markings, particularly when quartersawn. Oak wood is very durable, easy to maintain and resistant to wear and tear which is why it can be easily handed to the next generations if taken well care of.
Oak wood virtually lasts forever and you can still admire oak furniture in museums and palaces even if it was made many centuries ago. Oak has been prized since the Middle Ages for use in interior panelling of prestigious buildings such as the debating chamber of the House of Commons in London and in the construction of fine furniture.
Bramah
is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex.
Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine.
Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight.
The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Oak, Cedar
1960s Brazilian Rosewood Humidor by Jean Gillon for Wood Art
By Jean Gillon
Located in Victoria, BC
We're thrilled to introduce the latest addition to our revered vintage Brazilian smalls collection: an iconic piece from the legendary designer Jean Gillon's Wood Art collection. Beh...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Rosewood
Russian Papier Mache and Lacquer Tobacco Box by Vishnyakov Factiory
Located in Sarasota, FL
Russian papier mache and lacquer tobacco box with troyka scene finely painted on the lid. Partial Vishnyakov factory marks on the underside of the...
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Late 19th Century Ukrainian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Lacquer, Paper
Silver-Plated Cigarette or Cigar box Humidot With Cedar Filling circa 1900s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Silver-plated cigarette or cigar box with cedar filling, decorated with fine relief. It stands on four spherical legs and probably dates back to the end of the 19th or the first half...
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
$358 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Purse Vinaigrette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse, an addition to our silver boxes collection
This antique Georgian silver vinaigrette...
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1810s English George III Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Swiss Black Forest Carved Wood Bear Head Lidded Tobacco Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of large scale, the well-delineated and intricately carved head of a dog with hat motif lid; the expressive face with glass eyes and large snout; most likely from the Black forest ar...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Figured Walnut and Seaweed Marquetry Lace Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A fine and extremely rare figured walnut and seaweed marquetry 'lace box', circa.... let’s break it down - Seaweed marquetry first appeared in Englis...
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17th Century English Baroque Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Cigar Humidor – Tribute to Prince Imperial Napoleon IV (1873-1879)
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A stunning cigar humidor made of finely carved wood, stained to resemble mahogany, composed of three distinct elements with exceptional refinement.
At its center, an architectural s...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
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.
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