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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
Place of Origin: European
Place of Origin: Italian
Rare Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Import Malachite Enamel Cigarette Case 111g
Rare Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Import Malachite Enamel Cigarette Case 111g

Rare Art Deco 925 Sterling Silver Import Malachite Enamel Cigarette Case 111g

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A striking Art Deco cigarette case dating from the early 20th century, crafted in 925 sterling silver and decorated with vivid green malachite-effect enamel. The gently curved recta...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Malachite, Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box
Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Art Deco Louis Kuppenheim Attributed Sterling Silver Enamel Japonisme Snuff Box

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique German Art Deco period silver & enamel snuff box. Attributed to the workshops of Louis Kuppenheim in Pforzheim, Germany. In sterling silver. With a red enamel grou...

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

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

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1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance
A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

A Rare Louis XVI Gold and Enamel Rock Crystal Snuff Box, Rothschild Provenance

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XVI Enamel and Gold-Mounted Rock Crystal Snuff Box By François-Vincent Garand, Paris, 1760/61 An exceptional and highly refined Louis XVI gold-mounted snuff box, master...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold, Enamel

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box
Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Italian Boxing Federation Tortoiseshell Bakelite Box

Located in New York, NY

Tortoise bakelite box. Vintage thirties Italian Boxing Federation cigarette box. Faux tortoise and yellow bakelite circular cigarette holder in the form of bound fasces with lid displaying Federazione Pugilistica Italiana medallion and fasces handle; a fascist era...

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1930s Italian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bakelite

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

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box
GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

GEORGE ADAM SCHEID 1900 Art Nouveau Joseph Maria Auchentaller Enameled Box

By Georg Adam Scheid

Located in Miami, FL

Joseph Maria Auchentaller enameled box for George Adam Scheid (1837-1921). An extremely rare box created in Vienna, Austria, at the silversmith atelier of Georg Adam Scheid, circa 1...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni
Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

Snuff Box races miniature fire-enameled guilloche and engraved drawing Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View
Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View

Antique German Biedermeier Gold Snuffbox with Enamel Dresden Elbe View

Located in New York, NY

German Biedermeier gold box, ca 1825. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged; on top oval enamel plaque depicting pre-industrial and prewar Dresden, with a boat sailing on the...

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

Materials

Gold, Enamel

English Tortoiseshell Box
English Tortoiseshell Box

English Tortoiseshell Box

Located in New York, NY

English tortoiseshell box. Ovoid shaped lidded snuffbox with integral handle of richly patterned tortoiseshell, England, circa 1900. Dimensions: 3.5...

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Early 1900s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box

Located in Delft, NL

19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...

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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

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

Nose Box
Nose Box

Nose Box

By Halcyon Days, (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Hanover, MA

Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Metal

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker
FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

FRENCH 1920 Art Deco Sterling & 18Kt Gold Cigarette Vesta Striker

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco French cigarette & vesta-box compendium striker This is a very rare compendium luxury pocket box that combine a cigarettes case, a vesta box for matches and a striker li...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian sterling silver snuff box
Antique Georgian sterling silver snuff box

Antique Georgian sterling silver snuff box

Located in NEWARK, GB

An attractive antique Georgian era sterling silver snuff box. It has an ergonomic design which easily slips into the pocket it is a bowed shape and has a squeeze / push action closu...

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19th Century British George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder
1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

1950s Hermès Cigarette Holder

By Hermès

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic vintage Hermès cigarette box. Cigarette box is heavy and wrapped in leather. Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty) decorative lid. Removable metal i...

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1950s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures

18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures

Located in Milano, MI

18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions containing the busts of male noblemen figures with inscriptions and dates, the most recent...

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

Materials

Other, Brass

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed
V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok  1920. Signed

V. Gordon silver cigarette case St Petersburg Samordorok 1920. Signed

Located in Paris, IDF

A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...

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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver

Vintage Gucci Enamel and Gilt Cigarette/Card Case
Vintage Gucci Enamel and Gilt Cigarette/Card Case

Vintage Gucci Enamel and Gilt Cigarette/Card Case

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare vintage Gucci cigarette or card case, featuring the brand’s iconic design elements. The exterior is crafted with a glossy black enamel finish em...

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of ...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case, Three Beauties By The Sea, Germany, Ca. 1900

By German Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Rectangular silver cigarette case in a grooved, guilloché finish with a double lid: Beneath the outer lid, a further cover featuring the finest, partly iridescent enamel painting – d...

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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850
Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box by Carl Martin Weishaupt, Circa 1850

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our collection of gold boxes. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong rounded form. The body of this antique gold snuff box...

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1850s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929
20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

20th Century Art Deco Solid Silver & Guilloche Enamel Cigarette Case c.1929

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

20th Century silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case, of a rectangular form with rounded sides. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral e...

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20th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style
Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

Vintage Italian Leather and Gilt Aluminum Cigarette Dispenser Box, Adnet Style

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Roma, IT

We are pleased to offer for sale a distinctive vintage smoking accessory that conceals, within a classic gold-toned aluminum box covered in brown leather, a clever and practical ciga...

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

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

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder
Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Silver Victorian Basket Weave Pill Box or Stamp Holder by Edward J. Hauck. Beautifully crafted in sterling silver, this petite box features an intricately detailed basket ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box
19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

19th Century French Gilt Bronze and Guilloché Enamel Portrait Box

Located in Dublin, IE

A superbly crafted circular gilt bronze box of exceptional quality, featuring a rich turquoise-blue guilloché enamel top centered with an oval medallion bearing a finely hand-painted...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill
Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill

Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill

By Dunhill

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Very limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top. A simple press of the center button seamlessly hidden in the center dot of the dice pops open a hinged lid with a 24-cigarette holder inside. This is a very low-production piece and possibly the only one ever made on special order. Beautiful hand-made by the silversmith with the uttermost attention to detail. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

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1930s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Chrome

Antique 19thC Collection Of Eight Rare Horn Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Mulls
Antique 19thC Collection Of Eight Rare Horn Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Mulls

Antique 19thC Collection Of Eight Rare Horn Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Mulls

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare and highly unusual collection of eight Scottish horn snuff mulls, assembled over many years by a dedicated enthusiast. Examples of this quality and variety are seldom encounte...

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Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid
Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid

Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 49.08 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx4cm. Content: 95...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946
Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946

Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946

Located in Portland, OR

An antique Greek pure silver & cloisonne case, circa 1910. Despite this case dating circa 1910 it has a later engraved legend to the base "Greek Army Day Athens, 15th May 1946", from...

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1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 2 3/4 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni
Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

Snuffbox Sterling Silver floral miniature hand-painted by M.Grumetti Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamel on the enamelled edge with vertical stripes and a fine floral miniature hand-painted by the painter M. Grumet...

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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff Box with 2 slightly rounded sides Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular table snuff box with 2 slightly rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature; oute...

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1970s Italian Other Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box
18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box

18-C English Bilston Battersea Enamel Memento Mori, Memory of a Friend Snuff Box

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An 18th century Georgian English Bilston Battersea enameled snuff or patch box, the motto reads, “In Memory of a Friend.” An example of Memento Mori, which translates from the Latin,...

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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper

FRONTIN-PARIS 1925 French Art-Deco Cigarette Case In 18Kt Gold And Sterling
FRONTIN-PARIS 1925 French Art-Deco Cigarette Case In 18Kt Gold And Sterling

FRONTIN-PARIS 1925 French Art-Deco Cigarette Case In 18Kt Gold And Sterling

Located in Miami, FL

A French art deco large cigarette case designed by Frontin-Paris. This is an elegant and very rare cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 19...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver snuff box with raised country-scene card and gold interior
Silver snuff box with raised country-scene card and gold interior

Silver snuff box with raised country-scene card and gold interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with a raised card with country motifs, hinged lid and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 41.28 grams. Dimensions: 7....

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori
Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori

Italian Pill Box Micro Mosaic Millefiori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oval Italian brass pill box with an inlayed floral glass micro mosaic millefiori design and twisted rope top lid, finished with a brass ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Dutch silver pill box, 1869
Dutch silver pill box, 1869

Dutch silver pill box, 1869

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver pill box, 1869 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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Wood, Burl

Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engraving and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 53.32 grams. Dimensions: 8.3cm x 4.5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay M...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820
Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820

Early 19th Century Georgian Burr Birch Pocket Snuff Box, England, circa 1820

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A very handsome early 19th century Georgian pocket snuff box, the richly figured burr birch case inlaid with ebony stringing and an ebony shield-shaped cartouche, the functioning lid opening on wooden...

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

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Birch

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case by Lawrence Emanuel

By Lawrence Emanuel, Birmingham 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid
Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Georgian (George III) Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Snuff Mull With hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) ram's horn snuff mull, having a hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1795. Measures 1 1/2 inches diameter at widest ...

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1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39
Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39

Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39

Located in valatie, NY

Rare and Unusual Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39. The initials on the silver mounts on the horn base match the initials on the attache...

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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century English Tobacco Jar
19th Century English Tobacco Jar

19th Century English Tobacco Jar

Located in Chicago, IL

A piece that bridges the line between function and quiet artistry, this 19th-century English tobacco jar carries the charm of something handmade, meant to be lived with. Its barrel f...

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19th Century English Folk Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Maple, Walnut

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.