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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927 A very rare good looking a...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Walnut

20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910
20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century American made Tiffany & Co Trompe l'oeil cigarette box, with wood grain detailing on all sides and a two-tone brass and silver plated finish. The word 'cigarette...

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20th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Snuffbox Round Sterling Silver fired enamel on guilloché and blue line Salimbeni
Snuffbox Round Sterling Silver fired enamel on guilloché and blue line Salimbeni

Snuffbox Round Sterling Silver fired enamel on guilloché and blue line Salimbeni

By Renato Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 800/1000 silver with translucent fired enamel on a guilloché pattern with a blue line, in the English Art Nouveau style of the early 1900s. External dia...

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1950s Italian George IV Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case
20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case

20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century European solid silver cigarette case. The front features a flying bird amidst foliage, while the reverse displays a simple foliage pattern. The design highlights...

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20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century Antique carved horn snuff box featuring a detailed deer hunting scene in relief, wit...

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Early 19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Antler

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740
A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

A Chantilly Silver Gilt Mounted Chinoiserie Snuff Box, French, circa 1740

Located in Spencertown, NY

The Chinoiserie themed snuffbox with figures on lid as well as interior lid, sides and underside. Comparable example in the Cleveland Museum of Art Provenance: Peter & Mary White

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

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen
Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen

Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 4 Kubus snuffer by Lassen Dimensions: D 21 x W 2.50 x H 3.50 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.33 Kg With reference to the iconic Kubus candleholders, the Kubus Snuffer in...

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2010s Danish Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Cigar Humidor, Ebony Macassar Cigar Box, France 1960, Brown Color
Cigar Humidor, Ebony Macassar Cigar Box, France 1960, Brown Color

Cigar Humidor, Ebony Macassar Cigar Box, France 1960, Brown Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Macassar ebony. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and tan color.

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1960s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ebony

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted Ceramic Jewelry Box by Lucien Brisdoux
Mid-Century Hand-Crafted Ceramic Jewelry Box by Lucien Brisdoux

Mid-Century Hand-Crafted Ceramic Jewelry Box by Lucien Brisdoux

By Lucien Brisdoux

Located in Miami, FL

A very nice quality mid-century French ceramic jewelry box or decorative lidded box. This hand-crafted, hand-painted mid-century French box would look great on a small side table o...

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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century
Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century

Louis XV Vari-Color Gold & Enamel Snuff Box - France - Late 18th Century

Located in Chatham, ON

Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency
Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency

Antique Commemorative Tobacco Keeper, English, Lead, Decor, Snuff Box, Regency

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique commemorative tobacco keeper. An English, lead decorative snuff box with tamper, dating to the Regency period, circa 1810. Commemorative keeper crafted at the b...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lead

George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box for a Lady Made in London, circa 1790
George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box for a Lady Made in London, circa 1790

George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box for a Lady Made in London, circa 1790

Located in London, GB

A Fine George III Gold Mounted Snuff Box, Most Probably for a Lady. Made Almost Certainly in London circa 1790. The Snuff Box is of an unusual smaller size and was most probably for...

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

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on grass. Circle of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836). R...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Gold-plated silver snuff box in bombé shape with plant engravings on the lid
Gold-plated silver snuff box in bombé shape with plant engravings on the lid

Gold-plated silver snuff box in bombé shape with plant engravings on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gilded silver snuff box in bombé shape with plant engravings on the lid and reinforced corners with raised applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent...

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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower
Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower

Antique Russian Silver & Niello Cigar Case with Sukharev Tower

Located in New York, NY

Russian silver and niello box depicting long-lost Moscow landmark, ca 1879. Rectangular with curved corners; right-hinged with push tab. On cover is the Sukharev Tower, a ceremonial ...

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Late 19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box

KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box

By KPM Porcelain

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue undergl...

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Late 19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

By Harrison Brothers & George Howson 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting. The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886' The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This antique enamel cigarette case...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque
Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Antique Chased Silver Snuff Box Set with Fine Italian Micromosaic Plaque

Located in London, GB

The small rectangular silver snuff box, chased with foliage decorations and featuring a hinged back, is set with a detailed micromosaic plaque on top. The plaque depicts a rural land...

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Stone, Silver

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting

19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting

Located in Milano, MI

French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...

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Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Other

Antique Edwardian 9K Rose Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case
Antique Edwardian 9K Rose Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case

Antique Edwardian 9K Rose Gold and Enamel Cigarette Case

By Joseph Gloster

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Edwardian English 9-karat rose gold and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of smoking related silverware. This exceptional antique Edwardian 9ct rose gold cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. This antique case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The anterior cover is ornamented with an impressive enamel panel depicting four jockeys riding horses in a race, with stands full of spectators in the background. The enamel panel is further embellished with the caption 'Cambridgeshire 1902'. The posterior cover is embellished with contemporary engraved inscriptions in the form of a business card, denoting: the telegraphic address 'Shamefaced, London', the telephone details 'No 112 Avenue, 9890 Central', the name 'E Israel', the job position 'Turf Commission Agent', in addition to the address '16 Philpot Lane E.C.'. The rounded sides of the cigarette case are plain and unembellished. This hallmarked antique cigarette case...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border
Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tobacco box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 687.39 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, between 1938 and 1984...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid
Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 87.95 grams. Dimensions: 13x2.5c...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuff box with engraved monogram lid, garlands and flowers
Silver snuff box with engraved monogram lid, garlands and flowers

Silver snuff box with engraved monogram lid, garlands and flowers

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding a monogram card on the hinged lid with wreaths and flowers. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 76.06 ...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

Located in Miami, FL

A French art deco modernist cigarette case. This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted i...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau silver snuffbox with floral reliefs & paper holder
Art Nouveau silver snuffbox with floral reliefs & paper holder

Art Nouveau silver snuffbox with floral reliefs & paper holder

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox with floral reliefs in the Art Nouveau style, with a paper holder and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 9...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuffbox with ivory-topped lid, friezes & gold interior
Silver snuffbox with ivory-topped lid, friezes & gold interior

Silver snuffbox with ivory-topped lid, friezes & gold interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox with raised friezes on the edge, lid covered with an ivory plate engraved with African flavor and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: ...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening
Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening

Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver snuffbox with reliefs on the lid for opening. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Chester. Weight: 174.59 grams. Dimensions: 10.9x6.8cm. Content: 925/10...

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18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate
Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate

Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate

Located in Palm Springs, CA

3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal or brass sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not m...

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19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Brass

Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane
Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane

Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A well-made late 19th or early 20th century decorative box or snuff box in the shape of a woodworking tool, a plane. The lid part slides away reweiling a hidden compartment. It was h...

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Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Oak

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box By The Lukutun Factory 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"

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19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Vintage Handmade Rectangular Pewter Box by Attilio Nani, Italy
Vintage Handmade Rectangular Pewter Box by Attilio Nani, Italy

Vintage Handmade Rectangular Pewter Box by Attilio Nani, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1960s. The Manufacturer: Nani Peltro The brand belongs to the company Nani Peltro, a historic business from Bergamo (specifically Alzano Lomba...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Smoker's set signed FRED, Force 10 collection, silver gilt metal & stee, 1960
Smoker's set signed FRED, Force 10 collection, silver gilt metal & stee, 1960

Smoker's set signed FRED, Force 10 collection, silver gilt metal & stee, 1960

Located in NICE, FR

Smoker's set signed FRED from the Force 10 collection, consisting of a lighter, ashtray and cigar box in silver-gilt metal with the brand's typical stylized rope-style braided steel ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Steel

Double tobacco box in rosewood with tremolos and silver applications
Double tobacco box in rosewood with tremolos and silver applications

Double tobacco box in rosewood with tremolos and silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Double tobacco box in rosewood with tremolos and silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Weight: 574.41 grams. Dimensions: 24x11.5cm. Content: 833/1000. ...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Tobacco box with trembling rosewood trim and silver applications
Tobacco box with trembling rosewood trim and silver applications

Tobacco box with trembling rosewood trim and silver applications

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tobacco box with trembling rosewood friezes and silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 444.86 grams. Dimensions: 11.5x6....

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuff Box  Oval curved Green Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni
Snuff Box  Oval curved Green Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni

Snuff Box Oval curved Green Enamel Guilloche Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval curved snuff-box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below. Modern contemporary style. Size cm. 4.5 x 6.5 x 2.3. Weigh...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color
Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color

Cigar Humidor Burl Wood Cigar Box France 1970 Brown Black Color

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Burl Wood. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and Black color. Under the box, you have some scratch ,see detailed pic...

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1970s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century
Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Antique Gutta Percha Snuff Box with Portrait of a Lady, Late 19th Century

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Presented is an antique gutta percha snuff box, with a small colored portrait of a lady on the lid. The snuff box dates to the late 19th century.  Snuff boxes were used for contain...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Organic Material

Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar
Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar

Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good early 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae tobacco jar, the stepped lid with acorn finial, over cylindrical ring turned body, the whole with good rich color and striking contrast wi...

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case
Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

Antique Niello Enamel and Silver Shoe Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...

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1850s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Alligator Green Cigar Box
Alligator Green Cigar Box

Alligator Green Cigar Box

Located in Paris, FR

Cigar Box Alligator Green with all structure in solid cedar wood, box covered with alligator skin stained in Gucci green finish. hardware and key in solid brass in polished finish...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems
Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Antique Tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems

Located in London, GB

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/...

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1890s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s
Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s

Carl Auböck Chrome Box with Leather Lid, 1930s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Vienna, AT

A refined early piece from the Carl Auböck workshop, dating to the 1930s. This chrome-plated box features clean, modernist lines contrasted by a hand-stitched leather lid — a hallmar...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Bauhaus Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

French Rustic Olive Wood Salt Box – Wall-Mounted – 1970s Artisan Craft
French Rustic Olive Wood Salt Box – Wall-Mounted – 1970s Artisan Craft

French Rustic Olive Wood Salt Box – Wall-Mounted – 1970s Artisan Craft

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French Rustic Olive Wood Salt Box – Wall-Mounted – 1970s Artisan Craft Description: This is a beautiful rustic salt box, handcrafted in solid olive wood, made in France in the 1970s...

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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shell, Velvet

Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe Konst Sweden Teak Tobacco Tobak Box
Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe Konst Sweden Teak Tobacco Tobak Box

Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe Konst Sweden Teak Tobacco Tobak Box

By Sigvard NIlsson, Sowe Konst

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage teak container, vessel, or box was designed by Sigvard Nilsson for Söwe Konst Sweden in 1950s-1960s. The box features the rectangular form with rounded corners and circular s...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Teak

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box

By Thomas Johnson II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise. The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head. The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker. The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior. The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear. Dimensions length 8.4cm/3.3" width 5.5cm/2.2" height 3.2cm/1.3" Weight 2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover) Maker: Thomas Johnson II Date: 1882 Origin: London, England Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900
Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Maranao Silver Inlaid Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with silver inlay and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindan...

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Early 20th Century Philippine Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Silver

Tabacco Pot With a Lid in Brown Color French 1970
Tabacco Pot With a Lid in Brown Color French 1970

Tabacco Pot With a Lid in Brown Color French 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Tabacco box with a Lid in wood. With brass. Brown color. It has been made in France Circa 1970.

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1970s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra
19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra

19th Century Majolica Portuguese Palissy Tobacco Jar Manuel Mafra

By Manuel Mafra 1

Located in Austin, TX

Large Portuguese Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Manuel Mafra. This tobacco jar is decorated in high relief of a frog, large butterflies, bugs, shells, a snake, a crocodile, on the lid a large shell with a lizard on the top, a butterfly and a bug. Very rich decoration all-over the pot. Reference / Page 38 " Portuguese Palissy Ware...

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1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829

Located in Delft, NL

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse racing on top of the hinged lidded box. On the sides a guilocche pattern and inside...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni
Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni

Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silvere gold-plated with fine hand engravings and three-color fired enamels on guillochè also on the sides. Baroque style. Dimensions: 6 x ...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni
Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni

Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Sterling silver gold plated snuff box with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and monochrome blue hand-painted miniatures on five sides and fine hand engravings on all edges. Eng...

Category

1970s Italian George IV Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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.