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Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and raised lid opener
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and raised lid opener

Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and raised lid opener

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram card, gold interior and reliefs on the lid for opening. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 73.72 grams. ...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Vintage Parchment Pillbox
Vintage Parchment Pillbox

Vintage Parchment Pillbox

$378Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Parchment Pillbox

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful parchment pill box designed in the 1950s of fine Italian manufacture. The pill box is small with a rectangular shape, made entirely of light green parchment on the outside...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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Porcelain

Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.

Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian sterling silver book form snuff box made in London in 1897
Victorian sterling silver book form snuff box made in London in 1897

Victorian sterling silver book form snuff box made in London in 1897

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1897 by Harris Adelstein, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, is designed to look like a book, and has a gilt interior and engraved d...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box

Located in Spencertown, NY

The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Smoking Compendium Carriage
Antique Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Smoking Compendium Carriage

Antique Sterling Silver and Cranberry Glass Smoking Compendium Carriage

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver and cranberry glass smoking compendium carriage; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian sterling silver smoking compendium...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass

18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box
18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box

18th Century Georgian Brass Tobacco Box

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An 18th-century Georgian brass tobacco jar features a classic neoclassical design. The piece is composed of a smooth, cylindrical main body that rests upon a heavy square plinth base...

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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

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

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

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Pipe Holder in Hardwood, Jean Gillon, 1960s

By Jean Gillon

Located in New York, NY

Produced by WoodArt in Brazil during the mid-century period, this pipe holder reflects the company’s commitment to sculptural form and material integrity. Conceived as both a functio...

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

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Cigarette Box Red Polkadot Art Deco Werkstatte Argentor Vienna Austria
Vintage Cigarette Box Red Polkadot Art Deco Werkstatte Argentor Vienna Austria

Vintage Cigarette Box Red Polkadot Art Deco Werkstatte Argentor Vienna Austria

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Bauhaus

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Stamped into coin shaped feet, 273 and, Made in Austria. Chips to paint, tarnish to brass, oxidation to lid surface. Functioning properly. W 4 x D 3 x H 1.5 in.

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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene
Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene

Antique Snuff Box, German, 800 Fine Silver, Hand Chased with a Smoking Pub Scene

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

A very fine, very heavy .800 fine German silver Snuff Box with a hand chased or cast .800 fine silver lid (the entire box is hallmarked "800" with other maker's marks that were not i...

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Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor w/ Bakelite Handles by Revere
Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor w/ Bakelite Handles by Revere

Hammered Copper Tin Lined Humidor w/ Bakelite Handles by Revere

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Art Deco era humidor features a hand-hammered copper exterior, giving it a distinctive appearance with a textured surface. Inside. It includes Bakelite handles on each, with a side p...

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1930s American Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Copper

Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid
Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid

Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 59.37 grams. Dimensions: 8cmx5cm. C...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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Lead

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait

French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait

Located in Miami, FL

Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare Neoclassical oval box, made in Paris, France circa 1790. It was crafted with translucent natu...

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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s
Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s

Burmese Antique Duck Betel Nut Box, Silver Metal, Vintage, 1950s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Arts & Crafts, Asian Antique, Asian, Vintage Measures : 14x21cm H:19cm Bétel nut box appearing a duck, made of metal pushed with a high silver content. Historically, these boxes wer...

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Mid-20th Century Cambodian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid-Century European Ceramic Tobacco Jar with Pipe and Nautical Motifs
Mid-Century European Ceramic Tobacco Jar with Pipe and Nautical Motifs

Mid-Century European Ceramic Tobacco Jar with Pipe and Nautical Motifs

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare and highly decorative 20th century ceramic tobacco jar, likely of European origin. This finely crafted piece features intricate black transfer designs of assorted pipes, inclu...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid
Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid

Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with reed-shaped reliefs and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 32.46 grams. Dimensions: 6x4.2cm. Content: 800/100...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box

Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

In the 19th century, boots and shoes were symbols of good luck. So, it was only natural that trinkets and personal objects should take the form of footwear. This snuffbox, dating to the Georgian era is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box

A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box

Located in Spencertown, NY

The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base

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

Materials

Agate, Gold

Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card
Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card

Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 104.07 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...

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Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver
Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Enamelled German cigarette case. Great historical piece, created in Germany during the turn of the century, back in the 1905. This beautiful cigarette box has been carefully craft...

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case

Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver and Enamel Cigarette / Card Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case; part of our continental silverware collection This fine antique Austro-Hungarian silver and enamel cigarette/card case has a rectangular form with rounded edges. The front cover is embellished with an enamel panel depicting two Japanese ladies playing traditional Japanese instruments, the koto (13 stringed zither) and the shamisen (3 stringed guitar-like instrument). The players are seated on the ground in an outdoor scene with traditional Japanese lanterns hanging from tree branches overhead. The sides of this cigarette case and posterior cover are plain and unembellished. The case is fitted with a push fit catch which when released reveals the hallmarked gilt interior of the hinged compartments. The hallmarks to the interior of this impressive case include: Silver quality/purity: Dianakopf mark (800 standard, 800/1000) Assay mark: L (Ljubljana, Slovenia) This variation of the Dianakopf mark was used from 1872-1922, determining the date of this piece as circa 1900. Condition This antique silver business card holder...

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20th Century Slovenian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Materials

Shagreen

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive

Located in Copenhagen, K

Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on the lids outside and a hidden erotic motive on the inside of the lid.

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Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper

Silver snuff box with border trim and floral-engraved lid
Silver snuff box with border trim and floral-engraved lid

Silver snuff box with border trim and floral-engraved lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround, lid with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 47.43 grams...

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Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The interior with collectors label 'EVAN THOMAS COLLECTION 408.’

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs alluding to a rural context
Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs alluding to a rural context

Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs alluding to a rural context

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs alluding to a rural context, frame surrounded by a frieze. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish. Brand: Estrela. Weight: 101.56 grams...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Piero Fornasetti, Ashtrays, prod. Fornasetti Milan 1960s
Piero Fornasetti, Ashtrays, prod. Fornasetti Milan 1960s

Piero Fornasetti, Ashtrays, prod. Fornasetti Milan 1960s

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in Rivoli, IT

Rare tall screen-printed metal ashtray designed by Piero Fornasetti and produced by Fornasetti Milano in the 1960s Excellent condition Fornasetti was born in the fibrillating post-W...

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1960s Italian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box w/ gilt lid 1142A by Soren Georg Jensen
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box w/ gilt lid 1142A by Soren Georg Jensen

Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Box w/ gilt lid 1142A by Soren Georg Jensen

By Søren Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A sterling silver Georg Jensen box, design #1142A by Soren (Søren) Georg Jensen from 1965. The lid is a separate piece and lifts off, the top surface of the lid is gilt. There are di...

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20th Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Tobacco box in embossed silver with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior
Tobacco box in embossed silver with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior

Tobacco box in embossed silver with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tobacco box embossed with Asian motifs and wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Asian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 306.48 grams. Dimensions: 15cmx9cm. Content:...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with garlands and antique enameled lady on the hinged lid
Silver snuff box with garlands and antique enameled lady on the hinged lid

Silver snuff box with garlands and antique enameled lady on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with garlands and antique enameled lady on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 93.96 grams. Dimensions: 8x1.1cm. Cont...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton; an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian vinaigrette...

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram, friezes and floral lid
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram, friezes and floral lid

Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram, friezes and floral lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with floral motifs on the lid and friezes along the cartouche. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 99.65 gra...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate
3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. I’m not quite sure what the smallest one is made of. It has...

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19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Agate, Metal

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing
Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

Chinese Export Silver Vinaigrette by Canton Retailer Cutshing

By Cutshing

Located in New York, NY

Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...

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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our collectable silverware collection. This exceptional antique William IV sterling silver snuff box has a rectangular, rounded form. The body of the box is embellished with impressive chased floral motifs accented with scrolling stem and foliate ornamentation, all on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a chased single leaf design to each corner, emanating from the rounded lower portion. The upper rim of the body and swept sides of the cover are encompassed with a continuous band of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box features a further panel of engine turned decoration. This exceptional example of antique silverware is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover embellished with an engine turned bordered rectangular vacant cartouche to the upper plateau. The cover is further embellished with an exceptional cast and applied domed, incurved border to the upper portion, matching the ornamentation to that of the body and continuing to an impressive floral thumbpiece to the anterior edge. This antique sterling silver snuff box opens to reveal the original gilded interior. Condition This antique sterling silver snuff box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The chased and applied ornamentation is all very sharp and the engine turned decoration is all very crisp. Full hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique silverware. Dimensions Length 9.8cm/3.9" Width 6.5cm/2.6" Height 4.3cm/1.7" Weight 8.2 troy ounces/253g Maker: Joseph Willmore...

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1830s British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain. Metal: Silver. Origin: Switzerland. Brand: Walking Bear. Weight: 112.10 grams. Dimensions: 8...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned with a charming Swiss enamel vista encircled by a multitude of natural pearls. A quick wind of the key, however, reveals the complex mechanism hidden inside, and the box plays a wistful tune. Once known as carillons à musique...

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box
Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box

Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box with monogram plaque and caninha-style fluting. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 51.78 grams. Di...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Small 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box – Gilt Lacquer Decoration, c.1830
Small 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box – Gilt Lacquer Decoration, c.1830

Small 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box – Gilt Lacquer Decoration, c.1830

Located in Worcester, GB

Small 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box – Gilt Lacquer Decoration, c.1830 A small early 19th-century rectangular snuff box in papier-mâché, with gently domed lid and rounded corne...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century
Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century

Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

The pair of jars with covers with old repairs and chips.

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Faience

Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 69.91 grams. Dimensions: 6x1.8cm. Conte...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Rectangular nickel silver snuff box
Rectangular nickel silver snuff box

Rectangular nickel silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular nickel-plated silver snuff box with engraving alluding to the Last Supper and gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cabeça de Mercury. Weigh...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

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

Silver snuff box with a rectangular base and gold interior
Silver snuff box with a rectangular base and gold interior

Silver snuff box with a rectangular base and gold interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular guilloche silver snuff box with gilding on the inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 72.78 grams. Dimensions: 8.6cmx2cm. Cont...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon

Located in Chicago, IL

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Sheet Metal

Snuff box in gilded silver with frieze
Snuff box in gilded silver with frieze

Snuff box in gilded silver with frieze

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in gilt silver with frieze surrounding the figure of an ancient Lady on blue enamel and guilloche pattern all around. Metal: Silver. Origin: French - remarked ...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design
George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design

George III Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by John Shaw, Nautical Design

By John Shaw

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver Nelson vinaigrette made by John Shaw; an addition to our silver boxes collection This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver vinaigrette has a rounded rectangular form. The surface of the box is plain and unembellished. The anterior edge of the hinged silver vinaigrette cover incorporates a plain thumbpiece and allows access to the hinged pierced decorated gilt grille. The pierced decorated hinged grille incorporates a nautical themed design of the ship 'Victory' illustration, in addition to the wording 'Immortal Nelson'*. The interior of this Georgian silver vinaigrette...

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

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

19th Century, 1897, Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel envelope style vesta case; an addition to our silver case collection This fine antique Victorian English s...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690
17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690

17th Century Dutch Silver Tobacco Box by Jan Breda, Circa 1690

By Jan Breda

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique 17th century Dutch silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Dutch silver tobacco box has an oval rounded form. The underside of this impressive Dutch tobacco box is embellished with exceptional chased decorated scene depicting a lady draped across soft furnishings and accompanied by a bearded male, with putto* observing this act amidst a stately garden backdrop; this scene can be perceived to be connected to artistic works portraying Venus, Vulcan and Cupid. The sides of this exceptional box are encompassed with chased decorated grotesque mask and scrolling leaf decoration, accented with floral motifs, all on a matte background. This silver tobacco box retains the original hinged cover embellished with further chased decoration depicting a male and female character eating and...

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17th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Antique Punch and Judy Book Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel Punch and Judy book vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vesta case has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The anterior surface of the antique vesta...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette
Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette

Taylor and Perry 1830s Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Vinaigrette

By Taylor & Perry

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver gilt castle top vinaigrette depicting Abbotsford House; an addition to our collectable box collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver gilt vinaigrette has a rectangular form with rounded corners. The cover of this fine vinaigrette is embellished with a scene of Abbotsford House in high relief. The sides of the box are embellished with panels of engine turned decoration. The underside of the box is ornamented with engine turned decoration incorporating a rectangular cartouche displaying the contemporary engraved initials 'EA'. Both the base and cover are embellished with applied scrolling leaf decorated borders. The hinged silver gilt vinaigrette cover allows access to the original hallmarked hinged, pierced decorated silver gilt grille, in addition to the original sponge. This Birmingham silver vinaigrette retains the original gilding to the interior and exterior surfaces. A historical country house which was the former residence of renowned novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott, situated in the Scottish...

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1830s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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.