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Cigar Boxes and Humidors For Sale
Rinascimento Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Marquetry collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. The design of this humidor, enriched with laser-engraved detail...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Antique Figural German Bisque Humidor of the Prussian King Frederick the Great
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare, figural painted bisque humidor or dresser jar depicting the Prussian King - Frederick the Great (or Friedrich der Grosse).
A full bust w...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Porcelain
Copper Wood Lined "Arabic" Lidded Box / Humidor
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice copper wood lined "Arabic" lidded box / humidor circa 1950s. The box is in good vintage condition and has what I beleive is inlaid Arabic writing on the top. #3813
Dim...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Jade Carnelian and Sterling Cigarette Box with Decorative Rooster Top circa 1920
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Jade Carnelian and sterling cigarette box with decorative rooster top circa 1920‘S. Sterling is signed and numbered on the bottom. Amazing sterl...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Jade
Italian Metal & Plexiglass Box, 1970s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Plexiglass box with metal belt. Pretty good condition: no dents. some few scratches under the base as showed in the picture.
Category
1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
Antique Large Silver Cigar box London 1897 by George Heath
By George Heath
Located in London, GB
A Large Unusual Shaped Antique Silver Cigar box London 1897 by George Heath.
A great silver cigar box of generous proportions and an unusual shape. A quality piece of Victorian silv...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
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...
Category
1820s English George IV Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Benedict Studios Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Brass Humidor, Circa 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper and brass humidor
By Benedict Studios
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 5"W x 5"D x 5.75"H.
Good original ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass, Copper
French Art Deco black Lacquered Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Rectangular black lacquered silver cigarette case with geometric decoration on the side.
This is a very rare good looking and functional piece of collectible smoking equipment.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Danish rosewood cigar box
Located in Vienna, AT
Danish rosewood cigar box, 1950, good original condition
Category
1950s Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Dog House Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th Century cigar box or humidor guarded by a metal dog with glass eyes on a short lease. These boxes are perfect for collectors of boxes...
Category
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
Silver and Enamel Art Deco Musical Cigarette and Singing Bird Box
Located in London, GB
A rare and exquisite silver and enamel Art Deco musical cigarette and singing bird box.
the singing bird with good multitone feathered plumage with highlights in red, yellow and blue, moving beak, tailfeather, flapping wings and turning in-sync to the continuous and melodic birdsong, rising through chased and pierced gilt grille, bird-form centrum, matt gilt bird lid interior, actuated by pull to the side.
The separate musical movement within the case playing the rondo theme from the Fledermaus waltz by Strauss, from the single-air cylinder Cruendet movement, actuated from hidden start/stop pin in the cigarette compartment lid.
The lined interior for cigarettes with matching matt gilt interior, within the stunning high-Art Deco case of rectangular form, with twin ovals with turquoise enamel ground and chased diamond-form gilt centres, one of which is the bird lid, all framed by ever decreasing alternate white enamel and tooled silver bands, the widths and ends of the case with matching design and with oblong centres, cigarette lid with plain raised thump grip, the underside with matt gilt finish, captive musical movement winding key and singing bird winding spindle, all raised upon four elegant silver bracket feet...
Category
1920s French Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Car Bugatti Royale engraved Cigar - Cigarette Case - Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic engraved Cigar - Cigarette case with a Bugatti Royale. Bugatti type 41. Very nice piece of automobilia. Perfect gift for a Classic car or car mascot - hood ornament collector.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1900 FRENCH CIGAR BOX MODELLED AS A PAGODA TOP CHiNESE SHOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this rather lovely antique original circa 1880-1900 French made Pagoda top Chinese shop cigar box
A very go...
Category
Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Hardwood
Antique 20thC American Solid Silver Three-Tier Cigar Box By Tiffany & Co c.1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century Tiffany & Co solid silver three tier cigar box, cedar-lined, rectangular shaped, the bottom compartment used for cigars and is mounted with a partly raised hinged cover supporting a smaller cigarette box and its lid supporting hinged match box with cigar clipper with ball handle, the exterior of the box is engraved with a scrolling foliage pattern throughout. Hallmarked Sterling silver (925 standard), Made for Tiffany & Co, stamped inventory number 123.
One of the most iconic jewellery brands, Tiffany & Co's history begins from a small store that was opened on Broadway, New York in 1837. Two school friends Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young started to sell stationery, fancy souvenirs, china and haberdashery. In 1841 the company got a new partner, J.L. Ellis, who suggested selling silverware, jewellery and clocks. The firm changed its name to Tiffany, Young and Ellis.
Charles Tiffany decided to move away from the classic Victorian style that was popular at that time. The owners of the company set up designers to seek inspiration in nature and interpret it in clean and harmonious forms. This innovative approach became known as the "new American style".
In 1853, Charles Tiffany bought the shares of his partners and renamed the company to Tiffany & Co. Beyond jewellery, Tiffany met the growing demand for luxury items from affluent Americans. Solid silver snuff boxes, polished stationery, purses, bouquet holders, perfume bottles and French cosmetics could be found at Tiffany's.
In 1851, the company hired New York's prolific silversmith John C. Moore to design silverware. Moore's silver designs won numerous awards at world exhibitions in the late 19th century. In 1878 Tiffany was awarded the Grand Prix for its Japanese-influenced silverware at the Paris World Exposition. The company became the first American jeweller to be awarded.
Because of the California Gold Rush in the 1850s, Tiffany started to use gold and silver, extracted within the country. Alongside with the introduction of American gemstones...
Category
20th Century American Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Rodi Box 3021D by Enzo Mari for Danese, Italy, 1960
By Enzo Mari
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful stainless steel and Jatoba wood Rodi box designed by Enzo Mari for Danese Milano Italy 1960.
The box is in mint condition and comes with it's original packaging. Stamped ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Labyrinth Cigarette Box by Lalaounis, Brass and Silver, 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
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Ilias Lalaounis 925 silver Medalli...
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1970s Greek Arts and Crafts Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1990s Italian Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exc...
Category
1960s English Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ronson USA 1935 Art Deco Brown Lacquered Desk Box With Touch Tip Striker
Located in Miami, FL
Desk double box with lighter designed by Ronson.
A and very beautiful desk box, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Lighter Co. during the art deco period, back in the...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Steel
Humidor by Glynn Lockett with Malachite Map of Russia
By Glyn Lockett
Located in Bagshot, GB
An ebony humidor lined with Spanish Cedar, inlaid with malachite banding on the sides and a map of Russia on the top with Diamonds showing the location of Moscow and St Petersburg and a gilt bronze Russian Brown Bear mounted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Malachite, 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...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Fine Amboyna Burl Humidor by Callow of Mount Street
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 20th century humidor fashioned from solid amboyna burl with bone trim and lacquered brass carrying handles, by Callow of Mount Street, hav...
Category
1920s English Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bone, Amboyna
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...
Category
1680s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Gold Bronze Humidor, Circa 1930s.
Category
Early 20th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black forest Cigar box / Humidor 19th Century carved deer Walnut Swiss
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare and impressive, this 19th-century hand-carved Swiss Black Forest cigar box is crafted from rich walnut, offering a stunning patina that has developed over nearly 150 years. The ...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
Blue Ocean 40 cigars Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
From the Yacht collection, Blue Ocean is the smallest humidor of Maccarrone's collections. Metal accessories are in chromed brass and high gloss mahog...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Atelier Borgia large Silver Box made in Sweden 1960 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
XL cigarette box made by Atelier Borgia, 1950 Sweden Stockholm.
Good condition. Sterling silver and wood.
In 1920, Baron Erik Fleming (1894-1954) founded the Atelier Borgila, still prominent today in Swedish silversmithing. Fleming, Court Silversmith to the King of Sweden...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Antique Traditional Cigar Holder, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique traditional cigar holder. By unknown manufacturer, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Mater...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Wood
Continental Humidor
Located in Tampa, FL
A wonderful, continental small humidor out of specimen marble. It has the original key. Humidor is trimmed with silver inside and lined in glass and rosewood. The interior is three i...
Category
Early 1800s European Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Marble, Silver
mod. "Biglia" by J. Colombo for A. Di Cambio Silver & Crystal Cigarette Box 1968
Located in Palermo, IT
Cigarette box mod. "Biglia" by Joe Colombo for Arnolfo di Cambio in 1968, in purple crystal, with sliding silver plated lid. Adhesive label with the designer's name and engraving on ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Wilcox Sterling Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage George VI English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our collectable silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage sterling silver...
Category
1940s British Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Antique Austrian Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our silver smoking related silverware collection.
This exceptional sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
This Georg Adam Scheid silver and enamel cigarette case has a subtly curved form offering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional original enamel panel depicting a female wading through a vast amount of water, holding in her hands her skirt, boots and parasol.
The posterior cover is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'THW.'
The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
Each cover features a plain rounded thumbpiece in addition to a hallmarked push fit catch, which when released reveals two hinged compartments.
This impressive example of continental silverware...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Other Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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...
Category
1920s German Other Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Style 1960s Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage Elizabeth II sterling silver cigarette box has a plain rectangular form onto four bracket style feet.
The surface of this impressive silver box is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration.
The box is fitted with two hallmarked hinged covers each embellished with further panels of engine turned decoration in addition to an applied leaf border which continues across a central plateau.
The interior of each solid silver cover features a paralleling band of engine turned decoration in addition to the part hallmarks; decoration to the posterior surface of a cover is an indication of the fine quality of a piece.
The central plateau is surmounted with an impressive shaped handle, in the Art Deco style.
The body of this exceptional box features the original cedar wood lining.
This antique Art Deco cigarette box has a weighted base and retains the original leatherette covering to the underside.
The box is supported by four impressive cast silver, Art Deco style stepped bracket feet.
By virtue of its size this versatile vintage cigarette box could be used for a multitude of functions.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the cover; it is a sign of quality when boxes have an unlined, solid silver covers.
Condition
This vintage silver cigarette box...
Category
1960s British Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Ernest Cambeau Paris 1920 Art Deco Box .950 Sterling Silver with Ceylon Sapphire
By Ernest Combeau
Located in Miami, FL
A hinged box designed by Ernest Cambeau.
A beautiful hinged box, created in Paris France by the silversmith Ernest Cambeau, back in the 1920. This box has been crafted in a cushio...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cigarette Box by Carl Auböck
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Brass and wooden cigarette box, designed by Carl Auböck, shows a beautiful guilloche top surface. The brass shows fine patina, enriched by the contrast of the wooden sides of the box...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
1960s German Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive, unusual and large vintage German sterling silver cigar box with maritime interest; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection.
This fine vintage German sterling silver cigar box has a plain rectangular rounded form in the Art Deco manner.
The surface of this large, impressive vintage cigar box...
Category
1960s English Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Crocodile Cigarette Holder
Located in London, England
Art Deco cold painted cast crocodile cigarette box , sriker & ash tray. Original paint. Great aged condition. By T.H.W Manta. Circa 1930.
H 5cm x W 25cm x D 13cm
Category
1930s Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Steel
Padgett & Braham Ltd Vintage 1965 Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigar box made by Padgett & Braham Ltd; an addition to ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Harley Davidson humidor
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Harley Davidson humidor
Gentleman - Cedar wood - Cigares
Measures : 38x24,5cm H:21cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Metal
19th Century Syrian Bone and Penwork Letter Box
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century Syrian bone and penwork letter box. Lovely intricate pattern. A true work of art.
Category
19th Century Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Bone, Wood
19th Century Golden Oak Humidor
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Golden Oak Humidor
A great fun piece dating from 1870, designed to look like a bank safe
The Cigar box has 3 drawers to the interior and brass fittings inside and out...
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1870s Arts and Crafts Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Oak
Art Deco, Golf Themed, Cedar Lined, Bronze and Sterling Cigar Humidor
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco bronze and sterling silver cigar humidor made by the Heintz Metal Art Company. Lined with cedar the rectangular bronze box has a mottled brown patina with the lid having an ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver, Bronze
Caja de tabaco rusa de plata y níquel, siglo XIX
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Russian Silver and Nickel Tobacco Box, 19th Century
Beautiful first-class Russian silver cigar holder, with a nickel-engraved design that represents a landscape with historical build...
Category
20th Century Russian Belle Époque Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Python Sandalwood Cigar / jewelry box
Located in Westport, CT
Art Deco python and Channeled sandalwood Mens Cigar / storage box with chrome bar front , felt bottom
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Chrome
Roycroft Style Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Humidor, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period hammered copper humidor
In the manner of Roycroft
By Revere
USA, Circa 1920s
Measures: 6"W x 6"D x 8"H.
Good original vintage condition, with bea...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Copper
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
Burl Wood Humidor
Located in Highland, IN
This handsome vintage humidor is made of beautiful burl wood with a cedar interior. It has a lock, but sadly the key has gone missing long ago.
3.5"h X 10.25"w X 7.75"d
Category
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Burl
Italian Box in the Style of Willy Rizzo, 1970
By Willy Rizzo
Located in London, GB
An Italian designed box in polished stainless steel with brass detailing wood interior in the style of Willy Rizzo, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Gio Ponti & Pietro Chiesa, Unique Cigars Box, Fontana Arte, Italy, 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique piece. “Grissinato” turned wood box with decorated blue crystal, blue corrugated crystal lid, hand-decorated. “Pipe smoking man” decoration.
Designed by masters Gio Ponti &...
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Austrian Antique Humidor Jar
Located in Stamford, CT
Austrian antique Humidor jar. Porcelain humidor circa 1880 from Austria. In the style of a child with removable lid. Has one chip to left side of face.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
By N. Dam Ravn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beautiful Disko metal cigar box with cedar wood interior. It was designed by Danish sculptor N. Dam Ravn in the 1930s. Manufactured by Nordisk Malm. The style and material used is re...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Cigar Case
By Edward Smith
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian sterling silver cigar case
Made in Birmingham, 1845
Maker: Edward Smith
Fully hallmarked.
Case has an inscription 'James Forbes Leith, From his Sister, 10th Decembe...
Category
1840s British Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Norwegian Sterling Silver & Enamel Tobacco Box by J Tostrup, CIrca 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NORWEGIAN STERLING SILVER AND ENAMEL BOX BY J. TOSTRUP, hallmarked with Sterling, J. Tostrup w weight 578 grams, Dimensions Height: 3" Length: 8.25" Depth: 3.25"
Category
20th Century Norwegian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Britain's Best Briar - BBB, Danish Pipe Mid-Century Ceramic Humidor Tobacco Jar
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Marvellous mid-century modern, pipe themed ceramic hand-painted humidor tobacco jar by BBB
Made by BBB in Denmark for Britain's Best Briars company
Stamped BBB, Made In Denmark on ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Ceramic
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.