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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole

Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At first glance, the diminutive piece appears to simpl...

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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuffbox with engravings and hinged lid with opening clasp
Silver snuffbox with engravings and hinged lid with opening clasp

Silver snuffbox with engravings and hinged lid with opening clasp

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox with engraving and hinged lid with opening clasp. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 70.05 grams. Dimensions: 6.5cmx5cm. Content: 87...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black
18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black

18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black

Located in Brescia, IT

This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of a woman and on the other side a dancer. The piece will be delivered with its certi...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved
Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved

Asian Chinese Snuff Bottle Fluorite Gemstone Oriental Tobacco Box Qing Carved

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare beautiful asian chinese snuff bottle hand carved from purple fluorite gemstone. Truly a unique oriental snuff tobacco box from the late Qing Dynasty. Gemstone snuff bottles ar...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial
18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial

18th Century, English Georgian Lead Tobacco Keeper - Horse Finial

Located in Atlanta, GA

English, mid 18th century. A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and design...

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Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Lead

Snuff Box Black enamel Baroque style engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff Box Black enamel Baroque style engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff Box Black enamel Baroque style engraving Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped table snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine fire-enamelled baroque style engraving. Very fine hand engraving on all surfaces. Dimensions cm. 6.2 x 7.8 cm...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell Singing Bird Box, Most Probably by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, most probably by Bontems, Going barrel movement, Gilt metal two-tone brilliance... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bird pops up through foliate chased gilt grille, then proceeds to move bone beak, wings and body from side-to-side to good complex continuous synchronized birdsong. The bird with streaked feathered plumage in brown, yellow, turquoise and red, lime green and purple iridescent highlights, highly polished lid interior for full bird reflection, in plain polished tortoiseshell case, twinned laurel leaf engraved bird lid border with the bird lid engraved with love birds and rose united beneath leaf swag arch, accentuated with gilt on silvered ground, hidden key...

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1880s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid
Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid

Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand: ABD. Weight: 79.52 grams. Dimensions: 8.1x1.9cm. Content: 833/1000. A...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

A Rare 18th Century Porphyry & Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The base & hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...

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Late 18th Century George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porphyry, Ormolu

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

18th Century French 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in solid gold, adorned with blue, green, and white enamels, further enhanced by gold ...

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18th Century French Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Hand-Crafted and Painted Ceramic Trinket or Jewelry Box
French Hand-Crafted and Painted Ceramic Trinket or Jewelry Box

French Hand-Crafted and Painted Ceramic Trinket or Jewelry Box

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful hand-crafted ceramic lidded trinket or jewelry box. Mid-20th century, French. Used as decorative item, this piece would enhance any shelf or tabletop. Measures: 6 1/8...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Copper

Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Ram's Head. Weight: 53.55 grams. Dimensions: 6x1.6cm. Content: 850/1...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box

By James Barclay Hennell

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter
Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter

Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet lined interior, and Art Deco style lid.

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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Silver snuffbox and matchbox
Silver snuffbox and matchbox

Silver snuffbox and matchbox

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Silver snuffbox and matchbox

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox and matchbox with twisted lighter and rolling system, engraved floral elements and monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Tit...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion
18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion

18/19th cent. Snuff box in solid wood with crucifixion

Located in Zemst, BE

18/19 th century snuff box Probably France Folk art Handcarved in solid wood box On the top a crucifixion scene in openwork technique On the sides extremely fine handcarved architu...

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Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Hardwood

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile
19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile

19th C. Anglo-Indian Hand Carved 4-Section Tea Caddy Inset W/ Tin Manganese Tile

Located in Atlanta, GA

Anglo Indian, early 19th century. A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The box which features a carved ribbon edge hinged lid, which opens to reveal four individually wood lined tea boxes with brass finial handles. The body is not only beautifully carved with blooming floral designs but it is also inset with 8 classical tin Manganese Delft...

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19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage mahogany handcrafted cigar humidor
Vintage mahogany handcrafted cigar humidor

Vintage mahogany handcrafted cigar humidor

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a vintage handcrafted cigar humidor. This humidor has beautiful brass handles on either side with a beautiful brass escutcheon at the front covering the keyhole. This box is ...

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Early 2000s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Mahogany

19th Century Austrian Majolica Tablescape Smoker Set
19th Century Austrian Majolica Tablescape Smoker Set

19th Century Austrian Majolica Tablescape Smoker Set

Located in Austin, TX

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

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1880s Austrian Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Paper Mache Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century
Paper Mache Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century

Paper Mache Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Silver Piqué, 19th Century This rectangular, oblong snuff box is constructed of papier-mâché with a black lacquer finish. It features a complete silver pi...

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19th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case
Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case

Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case

Located in London, GB

A fine and unusual silver plate and shagreen cigarette case. Shagreen was a popular but rare material used in the 19th century on certain fine pieces, such as clocks and cases. Its b...

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1890s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Shagreen

Set of two Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases 19th and 20 Century, Mario Buccellat
Set of two Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases 19th and 20 Century, Mario Buccellat

Set of two Sterling Silver Cigarette Cases 19th and 20 Century, Mario Buccellat

By Mario Buccellati

Located in North Miami, FL

A set of two Italian Sterling silver cigarette cases from the 19th and 20th century. They have hand-stamped details and are engraved with flowers and scrolling acanthus. One of them ...

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19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.
Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.

Silver and niello tobacco box, Moscow, Russia 1879.

Located in Milan, IT

Silver and niello snuffbox. The tobacco box, made of 84 zolotnik silver (875/1000) is rectangular in shape with a soap bar body, with rounded corners and rounded profiles. The entire...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco
Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco

Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This rare -- perhaps unique -- enameled cigarette case or compact features a cartouche with a kneeling Egyptian figure surrounded by symbols and hieroglyphics on its lid, all in tone...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

Located in High Point, NC

19th century black forest humidor hand-carved in the shape of a dog's head. His hat lifts to reveal storage for tobacco or cigars. The carving on this piece is wonderfully detailed a...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Fruitwood

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 18th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 18th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 18th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamel depicting rural activity on a panel with engravings, hinged lid, floral motifs, garlands and richly defined engravings. Metal: Gold Origin: Fre...

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18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case
French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case

French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in New Orleans, LA

This French gold cigarette case is a splendid specimen of early 20th century style and refinement. The 18-karat yellow gold accessory is surrounded by exquisite "pinstripe" white enameling with a line of channel-set blue sapphires running along the façade and thumb press. Smoking accessories...

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Early 20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

Silver snuff box with guilloche lid, floral motifs and friezes on the border
Silver snuff box with guilloche lid, floral motifs and friezes on the border

Silver snuff box with guilloche lid, floral motifs and friezes on the border

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with guilloche lid, floral motifs and friezes on the surround. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 62.3 grams. Dimensions: ...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with raised floral motifs, monogram card and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs, monogrammed card, and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 36.86 grams. Dimensions: 7cm x 4...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800
Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800

Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century German gold and enamel snuff box. This elongated rectangular snuff box, features cut corners and a lid adorned with intricate enamel work. The lid's central plaq...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder
Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder

Silver snuffbox with dog relief & interior paper holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox with relief dog figure and interior with support for rolling papers and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 124....

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts
18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

18th Century Beijing Enamel Snuff Box with Gilt Bronze Mounts

Located in Basildon, GB

An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular form with gracefully rounded corners, this exquisite piece features a central oval jasperware plaq...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Micromosaic Snuff Box
Micromosaic Snuff Box

Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting four doves sitting atop a bronze dish, the inse...

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in  wood brown color India
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in  wood brown color India

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India

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1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box
Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box

Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver box, an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique silver box...

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1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box
George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box

By Hester Bateman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection This exceptional English antique George III sterling silver gilt tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of this antique box is plain and retains the original gilding. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive shield shaped cartouche displaying the crest of a bull below the engraved name 'F Daw'. The surface of the cover is further ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved floral festoon and ribbon bow designs. The rim of the cover is encompassed with a thread decorated border. This impressive example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman; such examples crafted by this lady silversmith...

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1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid
Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid

Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 62.38 grams. Dimensions: 7x1.5...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Cloisonné Laquered Box
Cloisonné Laquered Box

Cloisonné Laquered Box

Located in Milano, IT

Designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia and handcrafted in Italy, the Cloisonné Box represents the perfect equation between two aesthetically impactful elements: the lacquer finish ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box

By John Linnit

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box; an addition to our antique box collection. This...

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1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box

1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box

By Hilliard & Thomason

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The underside of this box is embellished with a bright cut engraved stemmed rose, floral and foliate design; this indicates the high quality of the piece, as typically the underside would remain unembellished. The upper portion of this antique silver tobacco box...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Bronze Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period
Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Cowrie shell snuff box with flaming-heart silver relief, George II period

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cowrie shell snuff box with silver application in the shape of a flaming heart in relief, from the George II period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weigh...

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Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood
Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood

Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood

Located in Milano, IT

The rectangular Cloisonné Box designed by the Italian artist Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia is a stunning piece crafted from rich bubinga wood, showcasing a deliberately textured finis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Sovereign or Vesta Case

By Thomas Hayes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver combination sovereign or vesta case, an addition to our diverse box and case collection. This exceptional antique Victorian English sterling silver combination vesta or sovereign case has a subtly domed rectangular, rounded form. The anterior and posterior surfaces of this silver case are plain and unembellished. This antique Victorian sterling silver sovereign case is fitted with a hinged hallmarked push fit cover allowing access to the hallmarked sprung sovereign holders...

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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox
18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

18th Century Round Lacquer Wood Erotic Tobacco Snuffbox

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small round 18th century tobacco snuffbox or pillbox with two painted separate scenes. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. This piece makes a wonderf...

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Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908
Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908

Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century English solid silver monumental regimental table snuff mull, crafted in the form of a British Artillery Officer’s Busby. Featuring a hinged lid with a detachable...

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20th Century British Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box
Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box

Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box Hand-glazed and hand-painted, created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and manufactured by Theodore Haviland By: Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Havila...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique Edwardian 9k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Vesta Case (1908)
Antique Edwardian 9k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Vesta Case (1908)

Antique Edwardian 9k Yellow Gold and Rose Gold Vesta Case (1908)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English 9-karat yellow gold and rose gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy

A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Mennecy

Located in Spencertown, NY

A GILT-METAL MOUNTED SNUFF BOX Circa 1750, probably Saint-Cloud Modelled as a reclining monk, one hand supporting his bald head, the other holding a rosary and with a crutch at his s...

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

Materials

Metal

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull

Located in Essex, MA

Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.

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1740s Scottish George II Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Other

Set Of 3 Bacco Smoking Lighter & Ash Trays in Horn, Brass & Wood by Arcahorn
Set Of 3 Bacco Smoking Lighter & Ash Trays in Horn, Brass & Wood by Arcahorn

Set Of 3 Bacco Smoking Lighter & Ash Trays in Horn, Brass & Wood by Arcahorn

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 3 Bacco Smoking Lighter & Ash Trays in Horn, Brass & Wood by Arcahorn Designed by Filippo Dini Dimensions: Lighter: D 10 x W 10 x H 9 cm. Cigarette Ash Tray: D 16 x W 16 x H 4...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Other

Tobacco box with forest animals, 1910s.
Tobacco box with forest animals, 1910s.

Tobacco box with forest animals, 1910s.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Covered porcelain jar, covered pot, with canted sides, glazed with a relief decoration of brown foliage on a white background, revealing a dog, a cat, a donkey, and a smoking monkey ...

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1910s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

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.