Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1910s British Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Metal
19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
19th Century George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Vermeil
20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
19th Century Russian Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1930s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Chrome
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1810s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century British Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Jade
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Brass
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone
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.





