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19th Century Austrian Terracotta Tobacco Jar
19th Century Austrian Terracotta Tobacco Jar

19th Century Austrian Terracotta Tobacco Jar

Located in High Point, NC

19th century terracotta tobacco jar from Austria with a gorgeous metallic glaze. The pig is wearing a tasseled hat and overalls with a collared ...

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19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Terracotta

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

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Sterling 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

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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

Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box
Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box

Victorian Sterling Silver Table Snuff/Vesta/Trinket Barrel Box

By Frederick Edmonds & Edward J.W. Johnson

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff/vesta/trinket box modelled in the form of a barrel; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a barrel. The surface of this unusual Victorian trinket box...

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1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English
Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Burlwood Box of Rectangular Form, 19th Century, Probably English

Located in Spencertown, NY

The serpentine front with upraised lip for opening. The interior covered in felt.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820
Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

Located in Worcester, GB

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820 A small and decorative early 19th-century snuff box in lacquered papier-mâché, the shaped lid finely inlaid with ...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with floral elements
Silver snuff box with floral elements

Silver snuff box with floral elements

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with prominent plant, floral and noble elements, with surrounding friezes and a gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 73...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Dunhill Cork and Leather Tobacco Jar
Dunhill Cork and Leather Tobacco Jar

Dunhill Cork and Leather Tobacco Jar

By Dunhill

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome cork and leather tobacco jar from London. Beautiful patina to the cork and leather. Jar can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar. Cork is a clas...

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1950s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Leather, Cork

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

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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

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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

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Trinket/Table Snuff Banana Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver trinket/table snuff box modelled in the form of a banana; an addition to our diverse silverware collection This exceptional and rare antique sterling silver box has been realistically modelled in the form of a banana. The surface of this silver snuff/trinket box has a satin finish and bears features reflecting the curvilinear nature of the banana's peel. This antique sterling silver banana...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Nickel plated silver snuff box
Nickel plated silver snuff box

Nickel plated silver snuff box

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

Nickel plated silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Nickel-plated silver snuffbox with a panorama and a knight on the lid, back with a panorama of a port with houses and a sailing boat, gilded interior and hinged lid. Me...

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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray
Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray

Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray

By Raymor

Located in Miami, FL

Mid-century Raymor Glazed Ceramic Smoking Set Italy, Box, Lighter and Ashtray Offered for sale is an Italian mid-century modern Raymor smoking set including a covered cigarette box,...

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

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Ceramic

A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar
A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar

A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual European Bronze Tobacco Jar modelled as a Walrus Circa 1870 . This example reflects the fascination with Arctic Exploration at that time. 18cm by 14cm by 18cm

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19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut
French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut

French 1750 Antique Double Compartment Pocket Snuff Flask Carved In Coquille Nut

Located in Miami, FL

Pocket snuff flask carved from coquille nut. Amazing small pocket snuff bottle, carved from a large coquille nut. This antique piece was created in the shape of a spinning top with two secret compartments which can be unscrewed to open. Made in the continental Europe and most probably French or Portuguese provenance from the 18th century, circa 1780. Extensively decorated with organic and floral motifs with a beautiful image of a nut on the upper part. Curiously due to the shape of this piece, it could be played as a spinning tool on a table. This adds a particular interest for the multiple use with which the carving was conceived. Weight: 42.60 Grams. Measurements: Diameter of 40 mm and a height of 89 mm (1.57 x 3.5 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, gorgeous deep antique patina. Coquille Nut The coquille nut emanates from swampy areas on the eastern side of South America, from a palm known as the “attalea funiefera”. Brazilians call it “Piassabe”. The nuts were introduced into Western Europe in the mid-16th century, and used for small carved objects until the end of the 19th century. Coquille nut is a fruit of a Brazilian palm...

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1750s French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Chestnut, Fruitwood

Smooth silver snuffbox in elliptical shape with hinged lid
Smooth silver snuffbox in elliptical shape with hinged lid

Smooth silver snuffbox in elliptical shape with hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver snuff box in elliptical shape with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 80.47 grams. Dimensions: 9x7cm. Content: 925/1000...

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Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink enamel background with white enamel lattice and a raised gold around the hand paint...

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

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Bronze, Enamel

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour, floral motifs around edges, and a central scene of a bird surrounded by fruit, white ...

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

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

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Sterling Silver

Guilloche silver snuff box with floral motifs and monogram
Guilloche silver snuff box with floral motifs and monogram

Guilloche silver snuff box with floral motifs and monogram

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 44.68 grams. ...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box
Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box

Queen Anne Britannia 'Vento and Vellis' 'Wind and Speed' Silver Tobacco Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection. This exceptional and rare antique Queen Anne English Britannia silver* tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of the body is plain and unembellished. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive engraved scene depicting an impressive East Indiaman...

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Early 1700s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Britannia Standard Silver

1950s Hermès Smoking Set
1950s Hermès Smoking Set

1950s Hermès Smoking Set

By Hermès

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

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

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

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Metal

Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and a hinged lid
Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and a hinged lid

Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Two-tone silver snuffbox with traces of gold on the inside and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Middle East. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 99.14 grams. Dimensions: 10cmx7cm....

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch Box / Bonbonniere Circa 1780, white ground, hand-painted floral motifs around outside, base and lid, white interior. 60mm high x 55mm wide x 55mm ...

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880
Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880

Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880

Located in Central England, GB

This most pleasing small late 19th century Stirling quality silver snuff box is continental in its manufacture and clearly marked 925 in the base of the interior. The snuff box is h...

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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with engraved surround and raised opening
Silver snuff box with engraved surround and raised opening

Silver snuff box with engraved surround and raised opening

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engravings surrounding the monogram card and relief on the opening. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 52.84 grams. Dimens...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Nickel plated silver snuff box
Nickel plated silver snuff box

Nickel plated silver snuff box

$1,225Sale Price|30% Off

Nickel plated silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular nickel-plated silver snuff box with an illustration of a Gothic cathedral on the lid and a gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve....

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19th Century European 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

Silver snuff box with blue enamelled applications and gold interior
Silver snuff box with blue enamelled applications and gold interior

Silver snuff box with blue enamelled applications and gold interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with blue enameled applications and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Absent. Weight: 96.72 grams. Dimensions: 8.5x3.4cm. C...

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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, floral motifs and enamel decoration
Silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, floral motifs and enamel decoration

Silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, floral motifs and enamel decoration

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engraving on the lid, floral motifs and enameled decoration. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 78.17 grams. Dimensions: 7.5x...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box w/ floral motifs & engraved birds, surrounding a monogram card
Silver snuff box w/ floral motifs & engraved birds, surrounding a monogram card

Silver snuff box w/ floral motifs & engraved birds, surrounding a monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with floral and bird motifs engraved on a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 42.62 grams. Dimensions: 7x3.8cm. C...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Silver snuff box with borders on the edge, gold interior and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with borders on the edge, gold interior and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with borders on the edge, gold interior and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with borders on the edge, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 60.31 grams. Dimensions: 7x1cm. Conte...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century
Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century

Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century George III - John Turner Sterling - Early 19th century Dimensions: 9 x 5 cm (3.5 x 2 in) H: 2 cm (0.8 in) Material: Silver R...

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19th Century George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Vermeil

Silver snuffbox with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card
Silver snuffbox with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card

Silver snuffbox with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with raised plant motifs surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 80.68 grams. Dimensions: 9x3.5cm. Conte...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs
Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs

Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs

$1,400Sale Price|30% Off

Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with fluted reliefs along the edge and floral motifs engraved on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 92.38 grams...

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Early 18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Rectangular silver snuff box
Rectangular silver snuff box

Rectangular silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with reliefs and a bucolic scene in high relief. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 81.29 grams. Dimensions: 8.4cmx1.8c...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

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

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Sterling Silver

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

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Hardwood

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

Guilloche silver snuff box
Guilloche silver snuff box

Guilloche silver snuff box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver snuff box, bands along the length and monogram plaque on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 51.55 gram...

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19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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Silver, Enamel

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

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

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Oval Tobacco Box
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Oval Tobacco Box

20th Century Italian Solid Silver Oval Tobacco Box

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Solid silver box for tobacco. The box was made entirely by hand starting from a silver sheet and subsequently shaped and welded giving it an oval and rounded shape. The external part of the body of the box has been polished with pumice stone making it smooth and shiny, while the hand hammering is clearly visible inside the box. The lid was embossed and hand engraved with the figure of a Scottish man...

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1990s Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

No apparent hallmarks. The diaper pattern filled with small crosses throughout and the opening with a slight lip.

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

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Silver

1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil
1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil

1960s Jean Gillon Tobacco Jar for Italma Wood Art Brazil

By Jean Gillon

Located in London, GB

Cigar humidor or tobacco jar from the 1960s. This iconic piece from the Italma Wood Art collection was created by Brazilian designer Jean Gillon. Very well crafted from the finest st...

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

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs
19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

19th Century French Enamel Patch Box with Hand-Painted Floral Motifs

Located in Basildon, GB

19th Century Enamel Rectangular Patch Box, pwhite with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 you men fishing, a faded mirror inside and th...

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

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Bronze, Enamel

George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in London in 1802 by Phipps & Robinson
George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in London in 1802 by Phipps & Robinson

George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater Made in London in 1802 by Phipps & Robinson

By Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson

Located in London, GB

This very fine George III Pocket Nutmeg Grater was made in London in 1802 by Thomas Phipps & Edward Robinson. This example is of a large size for a pocket example and may well have b...

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

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Sterling Silver

Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid
Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid

Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 45.28 grams. Dimensions: 5.8x1.5cm. ...

Category

20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

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.