Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century Indian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Jade, Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
1850s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica
1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate
1930s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Steel
19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate, Copper
1890s Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lead
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1810s English George IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
1740s Scottish George II Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1880s French French Provincial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica
Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Pottery
1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper, Enamel
20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic
Antique Snuffboxes for Sale on 1stDibs
Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility.
The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.
Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.
Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.
Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.
Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.
On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.