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Cigar Boxes and Humidors For Sale
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...
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Hardwood

1970s Egyptian Carved Silver Box in Arabic Style with Wooden Interior
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Egyptian carved silver box in Arabic style with wooden interior.
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Late 20th Century Egyptian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver

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

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Metal

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 &...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...
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1960s Norwegian Brutalist Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Pewter

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...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Ceramic

Antique Sterling Silver Table Lighter 1901 Regimental, Cigars, Cigarettes
Located in London, GB
An exceptional antique Edwardian solid Silver Table Lighter on a black stone plinth. This ball shaped Table Lighter is supported on three double scroll feet. The Lighter has a centra...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

Blue Ocean Humidor
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Yacht collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in chromed brass and high gloss mahogany and mapl...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Carribean-inspired Orange Humidor (Special Club Edition) in wood by Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted from varnished wood with an extra glossy finish and a captivating printed glass panel, this Caribbean-inspired humidor maintains optimal humidity with its cedar wood lining. ...
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2010s Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood

Mid-Century Accordion Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-century accordion cigarette box, France, 1950's. Noble woods & bakelite. Measures: height: 5.3"(13.5cm), width: 6.7"(17cm), depth : 4.1"(10.5cm). Very good condition. Just a few ...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Bakelite, Wood

Humidor from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A humidor made of warmly toned burled maple with a cedar and glass interior.
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Maple, Cedar

Roycroft Style Antique Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper and Silver Humidor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor or cigar box In the manner of Roycroft USA, Early 20th Century Silver on copper, with cedar lined interior. Measures: 9"W x 5.25"D x 2.75"...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Copper

Salimbeni Purse Cigarette Case Two-Color Enamel Stripes Blue and White
Located in Firenze, FI
Purse cigarette case, oval section in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-color enameled stripes. Early 20th century English style. Measures 9 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm. Weight 96 g. ...
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1970s Italian International Style Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigar Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Wood, Art Deco, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The box is in wood. It is a cigar box but It can be used as a docorative box...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood, Bone

Italian Box in the Style of Willy Rizzo, 1970
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.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass, Stainless Steel

French Provincial, Floral Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic Tobacco Jar By Vallauris
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Delightful French provincial ceramic tobacco jar from Vallauris, France. Cheerfully hand painted with country-style flowers and etched Tabac on lid Stamped Aegitna Vallauris on base...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Ceramic

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

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Brass

Table box sterling silver fine floral mosaic “commesso fiorentino” Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated, smooth on the sides. On the lid, a plate with a fine floral mosaic of semiprecious stones made with the “commesso fiorentino”...
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1960s Italian Renaissance Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

table box enamel sterling silver peacocks with “ramage” Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular table box with rounded corners in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with very fine hand-engraving, also on the sides, of peacocks with “ramage” similar to tiger tails,...
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1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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Brass

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Ashtrays, C.1929
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th century Art Deco pair of solid silver ash trays, applied with a beautiful blue enamelled borders, Hallmarked English Silver (925 standard), Birmingham, year 1929 (E), Ma...
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20th Century British Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Enamel

Rinascimento Humidor
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...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Polyester, Wood

Antique Rare English Book-Shaped Sheffield Silver Humidor circa 1885
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very handsome late 19th century silver plate humidor.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sheffield Plate

Scandinavian Art Deco Cigar Box in Brass, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A brass cigarette or cigar box decorated horizontal ribbings/lines. It was made by an anonymous craftsman/designer in Scandinavia during the 1930s. It features a wooden lining that p...
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1930s Scandinavian Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Tramp Art Box from Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Trump Art style wood box ,hand crfted .
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1910s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood

Antique Japanese wooden box , Japandi, Wabi-sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
A tasteful Showa-era retro cigarette case with the beautiful grain of the keyaki wood. The texture that has been used over time enhances its warm charm. Originally made as a cigaret...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood

"Maestro" Chilean Mesquite Lidded Decorative Box or Cigar Box
Located in Frankfurt, KY
South American Chilean Mesquite decorative box or cigar box with hinged Mexican Primavera lid. Box bottom and sides are handmade from a single slab of Chilean Mesquite and expertly matched to highlight the distinctive figure and grain lines. Mexican Primavera's natural texture is preserved and locked with hand-cut Chilean Mesquite butterfly inlays. The lid is also exquisitely finished with a solid brass butterfly inlay, which also serves as a handle to lift and lower the lid. Finished with custom-blended Michael Madley Naked oil...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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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...
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1990s Italian Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

Cuba Humidor
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 and its vibrant colors are a celebra...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Polyester, Wood

19th C Georgian Mahogany Hand Carved Knife Boxes
Located in Dallas, TX
A 19th century pair of Georgian mahogany hand carved knife boxes.
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Mahogany

Table Box hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular box with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché with hand-engraved and enamelled ornament in Arabic style. D...
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1990s Italian Islamic Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate

19th Century Cigar Box With a Terrier in a Dog House, French, c1880
Located in valatie, NY
19th Century Cigar Box With a Terrier in A Dog House, French, c1890. Exceptionally rare and highly sought after, this whimsical piece features an adorable cast brass terrier...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

20thC Louis Vuitton Hat Case In Monogram Canvas, Converted Into A Humidor c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful Louis Vuitton hat case, crafted in France circa 1950. It has been expertly converted into a luxurious humidor, seamlessly blending h...
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20th Century French Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Blue Ocean 40 cigars Humidor
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...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Polyester, Wood

20th Century Art Deco Pair Of Solid Silver Cigar Boxes, Asprey & Co, c.1936
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century British made solid silver pair of portable cigar boxes, made by one of the leading silversmiths of the day, Asprey & Co. The pa...
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20th Century British Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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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

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Wood, Paint

Box for Decoration, or Desk Box in Makassar, Art Deco, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This box is from France. It has been made in 1940, it is an art Deco Item. The wood is makassar ebony . It can be used as a docorative box, at home or in an desk.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Antique German Silver & Enamel Cigarette Case c 1900 Erotic Nude Sea Ocean
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Antique solid Silver Cigarette Case with an Enamel Image on the front cover. This Image shows a nude woman with long brown hair surrounded by a cresting wave in the ocean....
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Early 20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Enamel

Carl Aubock Style Brass Pipe Holder, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Solid brass pipe holder from the 1950s designed in the style of Carl Aubock , a delightful and sought-after collector's item.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Art Deco Disko Metal Cigar Box with Motif' by N. Dam Ravn, Denmark, 1930s
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...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Jugandstil Humidor Erhard & Söhne, Germany, c. 1920
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Jugandstil Humidor, Erhard & Söhne, Germany, c. 1920 This is a Jugendstil-style humidor box, manufactured by Erhard & Söhne in Germany, circa 1920. The box has a cylindrical shape wi...
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20th Century German Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

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

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Oak, Cedar

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 inlay on patinated bronze, with cedar lined interior. Me...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

A Fine Art Deco Period Brass-Mounted Ship’s Humidor from the M. Y. Princess
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Fine Art Deco Period Brass-Mounted Ship’s Humidor from the M. Y. Princess, owned by Sir James Gomer Berry, Retailed by Benson and Hedges, this fine humidor is veneered in oak with ...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

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...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Anthracite Carbalho Humidor
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Essenza collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in gold brass and high quality gloss veneer enhance this elegant and re...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold, Brass

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

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Soapstone

20th Century English Art Nouveau Solid Silver Presentation Cigar Box, circa 1916
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century English Art Nouveau solid silver large presentation cigar box, rectangular-shaped, beautifully handcrafted, applied with garland wreaths, acanthus leaf cor...
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20th Century English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

1904 Sterling Silver Cigar Casket – A Gentleman’s Edwardian Essential
Located in London, London
This exceptional sterling silver cigar box, hallmarked in London in 1904, is a refined example of Edwardian craftsmanship by the esteemed silversmith William Comyns. Elegantly propor...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Cigar Box or Humidor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period cigar box or humidor with duel matchbox and match stick holders By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on pat...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Table Cigarette Box hand painted in tempera on a vegetable ivory Salimbeni.
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloché also on the sides. In the center beautiful miniature hand painted i...
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1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Smart English Silver Art Deco Cigarette or Cigar Box, 1937
Located in Bath, GB
A truly iconic Art Deco double-lidded cigarette or cigar box with the most fantastic shaped handle to the top. The box is entirely engine-turned and stands on four elegant feet. T...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver

Table Box Enamel Miniature Moscow Kremlin and Red Square Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular shaped table box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand-engravings fire enameled hand-painted like lapis lazuli stone and beautiful hand-painted enameled ...
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1970s Italian Empire Vintage Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Austrian silver and gilt with guilloche box by Alexander Sturm, Co.
Located in Delft, NL
Austrian silver and gilt with guilloche box by Alexander Sturm, Co. A silver-plated and gilt box with a guilloche pattern outside the box and a movable ...
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20th Century Austrian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Silver

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.
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Early 1900s Belgian Country Antique Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Ceramic

Novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor
Located in Northampton, GB
Realistically Formed  From our Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this novelty Great Western Railway Bogie Coal Wagon Humidor. The humidor carved in oak modelled as a novelty...
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Copper

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period humidor box with verdigris green patina By Heintz Art Metal Shop USA, Early 20th Century Sterling silver on bronze, with cedar lined interior. Mea...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Bronze, Sterling Silver

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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