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...
Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver with a monogram card on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a monogram card on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 79.51 grams. Dimensions: 8cmx4.5cm. Con...
Silver
Snuff box in gilded silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with fluted reliefs at the top, monogram card and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 93.21 grams. Dime...
Silver
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and gold interior, George V period
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver snuff box with monogrammed card and gold interior, George V period. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 51.43 grams. Dimensions: ...
Silver
Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cutouts and guilloche surround
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with mother-of-pearl cut-out on the hinged lid, guilloche pattern on the surround and gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head...
Silver
Silver snuff box with engravings, fluted edges on the edge and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engravings, fluted friezes on the surround and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 72.38 grams. Dimensions: ...
Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box w/ shells & scrolls in relief on the removable lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with shells and scrolls in relief on the removable lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish. Brand: Malde-S. Tiago de Compostela. Weight: 58.97 g...
Silver
Silver snuff box with gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 89.00 grams. Dimensions: 9x4cm. Content: 833/100...
Silver
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...
Silver
Silver snuff box with guilloche florals around monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with guilloche floral motifs on the lid, including a monogram card and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 102.67 gra...
Silver
Guilloche silver tobacco box with wooden interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Guilloche silver tobacco box with wooden interior and stone application on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 430.95 grams. Dimensions: ...
Silver
Silver tobacco box with wood lining, two compartments and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with wood-lined interior, two compartments and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle ITítulo. Weight: 833.38 grams. Dime...
Silver
Silver tobacco box with raised floral motifs, monogram and wood lining
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with embossed floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 123.01 grams. ...
Silver
Silver tobacco box with embossed Hindu goddess and wood lining
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box embossed with a Hindu goddess surrounded by garlands and a wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Thai. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 275.78 grams. Dim...
Silver
Snuff box in nickel silver with gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickel-plated silver with gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Greek tragedy mask. Weight: 75.14 grams. Di...
Silver
Silver snuff box with floral engravings and enamel hummingbird lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and enamel with hummingbird on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 91.26 grams. Dimension...
Silver
Rectangular nickel silver snuff box with illustrated African landscape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular nickled silver snuff box with illustrated African landscape, asymmetrical designs and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weig...
Silver
Snuff box in nickel-plated silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Nickel-plated silver snuff box with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 73.01 grams. Dimensions: 7cm x 4cm. Content...
Silver
Silver tobacco box with Belém Tower engraving and wooden interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver tobacco box with engraving of the Belém Tower on the hinged lid and wooden interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 322.3 grams....
Silver
Silver snuff box with engraved houses in a frame
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved houses in a frame with a hinged lid and gold interior. . Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 68.01 grams. Dimen...
Silver
Snuff box in nickel silver in Russian style with gilded interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Russian-style nickel-plated silver snuffbox with gilded interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian, with French hallmarks. Brand: Cisne. Weight: 93.01 grams...
Silver
Nickel-plated snuff box with monogram card and gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Nickel plated silver snuff box with monogram card and gold interior, application for opening. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 73.78 grams. Dimensi...
Silver
Snuff box in embossed silver and beaded on the casing
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with crimped edges. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 44.53 grams. Dimensions: 6.1x1.2cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay ...
Silver
Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with a curved shape and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 80.64 grams. Dimensions: 8cmx5cm. Content...
Silver
Rectangular snuff box with scratched patterns
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular snuff box in guilloche silver with engraved floral motifs surrounding a monogram card and reed-style friezes. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Absent...
Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver and engravings surrounding a monogram card, surrounding friezes and in an elliptical shape. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar ...
Silver
Brushed silver snuff box with friezes on the edge
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Brushed silver snuff box with grooves on the edge. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 111 grams. Dimensions: 8x5cm. Content: 950/1000. Assay Mark...
Silver
Nickel plated silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver with a panorama of cows grazing, decorated with garlands and a gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 1...
Silver
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram lid and engraved surround
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with engraving on the lid, surrounding a monogram card and a hinged lid with application. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerv...
Silver
Snuff box in guilloche silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with monogram plaque and fluted surround. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 67.14 grams. Dimensions: 6.9cmx1...
Silver
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...
Silver
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...
Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with engraved houses in a perfect frame, plant motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 99.25 g...
Silver
Rectangular silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Rectangular silver snuff box with embossed cherubs and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish. Brand: Estrela. Weight: 73.70 grams. Dimensions: 8.7cmx1.8cm. Conte...
Silver
Elliptical shaped nickel silver snuff box
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Elliptical shaped nickel silver snuff box with asymmetrical reliefs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 98.05 gram...
Silver
Snuff box in nickel silver with geometric motifs, gold interior and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickel-plated silver with geometric motifs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 93.18 grams. Dimensions...
Silver
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure, Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty) Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard. The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
Lacquer
Victorian Cast Iron Tobacco Box, English, Brushed Finish, 19th Century
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare English tobacco cast iron box, Victorian time: for connoisseurs ! If You don't smoke, it serves as a paperweight and it's beautiful to admire on You...
Cast Stone
$399 / set
Set of 4 Kubus Snuffer by Lassen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Kubus snuffer by Lassen Dimensions: D 21 x W 2.50 x H 3.50 cm Materials: Metal Weight: 0.33 Kg With reference to the iconic Kubus candleholders, the Kubus Snuffer in...
Metal
Antique Sterling Silver Vesta Case with Enamel Portrait of Dog, W J Myatt & Co
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver vesta case with enamel portrait of dog Made in Birmingham 1913 Maker: W J Myatt & Co Dimensions - Size: 3.6 x 3...
Sterling Silver
George III Rococco Pressed Tortoiseshell, Ormolu, Bilston/Battersea Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare antique English George III Rococo pressed tortoiseshell, ormolu and Battersea enamel snuff box. This beautiful oblong box is in pristine condition and has been well...
Enamel, Ormolu
Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in gold taka makiyé of different tones. Lacquered wood measuring 65 x 70 x 22 mm. Weight...
Lacquer
Ceramic Covered Pot, Jean Mégard, Biot 1952
By Jean Mégard
Located in St Ouen, FR
Extremely rare covered pot. Rich glazes with a juxtaposition of white and vivid colours forming an abstract overprinted decor. The inside of the cover features a generous dedication...
Ceramic
"Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box Made in Birmingham by Daniel Pettifer, 1851
By David Pettifer 1
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare "Ducks in Flight" Table Snuff Box Made in Birmingham in 1851 by Daniel Pettifer. The Snuff Box has a shaped base and rim and incuse corners. The sides are engraved with...
Silver
18th Century Georgian Hand-Carved Walnut Wood Tobacco Box
Located in North Miami, FL
18th century Georgian hand-carved walnut wood tobacco box on its original stand. This is an extremely fine and rare piece and one of its kind.
Wood, Walnut
Castle Top Vinaigrette, Warwick Castle, Birmingham, 1847, Nathaniel Mills
Located in London, GB
Nathaniel Mills. A very rare Castle Top Vinaigrette depicting a scarce view of Warwick Castle from the River Avon. Made in Birmingham in 1847 by Nathaniel M...
Sterling Silver
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...
Sterling Silver
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Monkey Tobacco Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Art Deco, Circa 1920
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland & Co.
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Monkey tobacco box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland. Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcela...
Porcelain
Rare George IV period gilt sterling silver topers snuff box made in London 1821
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1821 by Christopher John Buckler, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, is gilt, and features a cast "Topers" scene on the lid of three gentlemen ...
Sterling Silver
Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837
Located in London, GB
A Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837. An unusual basket weave Snuff Box made in Birmingham Additional information: Height: 2 cm / 1" Width: 1 cm / "
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.