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Dutch silver pill box, 1852
Dutch silver pill box, 1852

Dutch silver pill box, 1852

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch silver pill box, 1852 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved symbol decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

19th Century Agate and Dore Bronze Snuff Box
19th Century Agate and Dore Bronze Snuff Box

19th Century Agate and Dore Bronze Snuff Box

Located in Tampa, FL

A refined 19th century agate snuff box from an important private collection. This elegant example is beautifully constructed with polished agate panels framed by finely finished dore...

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1890s Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate, Bronze

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Antique 19thC German Three-Colour 18K Gold & Jasperware Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular form with gracefully rounded corners, this exquisite piece features a central oval jasperware plaq...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Antique 19th Century Swiss 18K Solid Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Geneva c.1830
Antique 19th Century Swiss 18K Solid Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Geneva c.1830

Antique 19th Century Swiss 18K Solid Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Geneva c.1830

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Swiss 18k gold and enamel snuff box made for the Ottoman market, oval with scalloped edges, the lid painted with a bouquet of roses and peonies and other flowers...

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20th Century Swiss Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton
Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Georgian Silver patch or pill Box Birmingham 1803 Samuel Pemberton. Fine quality little box originally for patches but ideal today as a pill box. Of circular form with geometric and ...

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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting
Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

These beautiful incense holders pay homage to wood as a material and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Walnut, elm or our "gulf sand" light give choices of dark...

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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique

By René Lalique

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

From Paris to Cairo: René Lalique’s ‘Fouad I’ Box and Its Royal Legacy A rare and historically significant creation by the preeminent French glass artist René Lalique, this exquisite box and cover, designed in 1924, exemplifies the fusion of artistic mastery and regal symbolism. Fashioned in clear and frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative of ancient Egyptian iconography and celestial divinity. The subtle sepia staining enhances the intricate detailing, imbuing the composition with depth and an ethereal luminosity. The frosted lid bears a distinguished engraving of King Fouad I of Egypt, his state portrait rendered with remarkable precision, underscoring both his sovereign authority and the modern aspirations of his reign. A dedication inscribed on the base—"Offert par Fakhry Pacha à Paris le 9 Octobre 1924"—further contextualizes the piece within the realm of diplomatic and ceremonial gifting, situating it as a testament to cross-cultural exchange and early 20th-century Franco-Egyptian relations. Signed ‘R. LALIQUE’ to the lid, this refined objet d’art reflects Lalique’s unparalleled ability to harmonize material innovation with historical reverence. This box stands as an exceptional example of early 20th-century glasswork, where the aesthetic ideals of Art Deco converge with the grandeur of Egyptian heritage. Now regarded as one of the finest expressions of Lalique’s oeuvre, this box not only embodies the technical virtuosity of its maker but also serves as an enduring artifact of royal patronage and artistic diplomacy. Provenance Lot 39, Lalique, Christie's, 12 May 1998 Private collection Bequeathed to the present owner in 2020 Private Collection, UK Solomon Treasure...

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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Glass

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900
An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

An Early 20th Century Brass Betel Box or Pandan, Probably Brunei Circa 1900

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The brass body showing a hinged lid rising up to a faceted receptacle with an engraved hinged cover, overtop a hinged open compartment which then lifts to reveal an interior fitted ...

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Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt
Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt

Antique Edwardian Cigarette Case with Enamel Fox Hunt

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe
Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

Antique Blackinton & Co Nouveau Fish & Water Repousse Sterling Silver Matchsafe

A fine antique signed silver Art Nouveau fish-themed matchsafe. By R. Blackinton & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse decoration of fish splashing on the water's surface to...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni
Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

Snuffbox guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Shaped snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on a guilloche pattern and a hand-painted floral miniature, with fine hand-engravings on the si...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole

Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At first glance, the diminutive piece appears to simpl...

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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box
Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box

Rare Mark Cross London Art Deco Silver-Plated Revolving Cigarette Dispenser Box

By Mark Cross, Dunhill

Located in St. Louis, MO

An exceptional Art Deco period silver-plated desktop stash box, cigarette dispenser or humidor cabinet retail-stamped by the prestigious luxury house Mark Cross London. Featuring a s...

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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Small Antique Snuff Pot Chinese Carved Marble, Lidded Jar Victorian, circa 1900
Small Antique Snuff Pot Chinese Carved Marble, Lidded Jar Victorian, circa 1900

Small Antique Snuff Pot Chinese Carved Marble, Lidded Jar Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a very small antique snuff pot. A Chinese, carved marble lidded jar, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearingly petite, with...

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

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Marble

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

Located in Miami, FL

A French art deco modernist cigarette case. This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted i...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret

French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret

Located in Miami, FL

French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods. Designed by French ebeniste Marius Agogue Loiret. This very decorative box would ...

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

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Birch, Mahogany

Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni
Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni

Snuffbox Oval-shaped Sterling Silver two-tone fire-enamelled stripes Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Oval-shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with two-tone fire-enamelled stripes. English style, early 1900s. Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Weight: 84 g. Designed in 1...

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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Pair of ashtrays in the style of Gucci
Pair of ashtrays in the style of Gucci

Pair of ashtrays in the style of Gucci

Located in Lugo, IT

Pair of Gucci-style ashtrays. One of which is signed Savana. Good condition. Thank you.

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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar
19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar

19th Century Treenware Walnut Tobacco Jar

Located in High Point, NC

19th century hand turned treen tobacco box made from walnut. The lid is expertly turned and is topped with a finial over a fabulous hand turned base. The walnut is a handsome color...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Walnut

Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s
Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s

Brass Tobacco Box Holder. walnut wood Italy 1970s

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Walnut wood tobacco box. brass lid .

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920

Located in Incline Village, NV

Offered is an Art Deco silver and hand painted enamel cigarette case; often referenced in "sin" and other tobacco collectible circles as a "naughty" themed accessory. While it could ...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s
Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood, France 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s Beautiful cigars box made of wood and upholsterd in brown leather and velvet Decorative Laurel Wreath Napoleonic Crowned...

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

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Leather, Velvet, Wood

Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box
Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box

Russian Silver, Gold And Niello Topographical Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This silver, gold and niello inlaid topographical snuffbox is a masterpiece of Russian silver. Almost owned by a wealthy 19th-century tradesman, this extraordinary creation shares a ...

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19th Century Russian Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Silver

Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni
Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni

Sterling Silver Snuff Box Monochrome Blue Hand-Painted Miniatures Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Sterling silver gold plated snuff box with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and monochrome blue hand-painted miniatures on five sides and fine hand engravings on all edges. Eng...

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1970s Italian George IV Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Continental Pill or Patch Box
Sterling Silver Continental Pill or Patch Box

Sterling Silver Continental Pill or Patch Box

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a wonderful late 19th century sterling patch or pill box in the 17th/18th century style. The box is designed as an oval with a repousse lid depicting a farm yard vignette detailed with farm buildings, chickens and family life. The reverse is a simple polished sterling oval that has been hallmarked and bears the export mark "Germany". The box is in overall very good condition; the clasp is tight and no heavy wear is present. This silver piece would make an outstanding ring presentation box...

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Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box
Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box

Blue Lapis Lazuli and Marble Stone Rectangular Jewelry or Trinket Box

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Beautiful blue Lapis Lazuli and Carrara marble stone jewelry box. Created from genuine blue Lapis Lazuli, this box is low in profile and rectangular in form. This lovely jewelry or trinket box features a lid that fits onto its base. Both of which are completely covered in this beautiful blue stone. The interior of the box's base and lid, are created using Carrara marble. The lid features stays, which retrofit into the base, and allow the top to hold to the base without sliding or moving. The exterior is flanked with the gorgeous richly hued blue lapis lazuli. How we would style it: This blue stone box...

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20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Stone

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver
JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

JEAN TROTTIN 1925 Art Deco Lacquered & Eggshell Case In .950 Sterling Silver

Located in Miami, FL

A lacquered and eggshell case by Jean Trottin. An impressive and very rare case created in Paris, France, by the silversmith and artist Jean Trottin, circa 1925. This exceptional Ar...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather

Located in Miami, FL

A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...

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

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor
19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

19th Century Black Forest Carved Humidor

Located in High Point, NC

19th century black forest humidor hand-carved in the shape of a dog's head. His hat lifts to reveal storage for tobacco or cigars. The carving on this piece is wonderfully detailed a...

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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Fruitwood

Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor
Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor

Rare large Swiss Black Forest Tobacco box with Chickens 19th century Humidor

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

A charming and finely detailed 19th-century Black Forest–style hand-carved tobacco jar. Entirely carved from wood and executed with remarkable depth and texture. A rare large size to...

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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Oak

Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria
Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria

Art Deco Cigarette container in Brass made in the 1920's from Austria

Located in Vienna, Austria

A unique brass cigarette container from the 1920's hand made in Austria. On top of the lid is a glass stone in turquoise colour. the lid fits tightly into the container. From the bot...

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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique 20thC Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Iris Flower Cigar Box, Zuan c.1900
Antique 20thC Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Iris Flower Cigar Box, Zuan c.1900

Antique 20thC Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Iris Flower Cigar Box, Zuan c.1900

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 20th Century Japanese Meiji period solid silver cigar box of rectangular form, double walled and finely decorated in high relief with iris flowers emerging from water a...

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20th Century Japanese Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Italian Silver and Enamel Box
Italian Silver and Enamel Box

Italian Silver and Enamel Box

By Franco Salimbeni

Located in Newark, England

GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box. The Silver and E...

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

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Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid

Located in New York, NY

Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca 1810. Measures 3 1/2 inches long x 2 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/4 inches high. Dark areas...

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1810s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s
Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

Handcrafted Silvered Metal Kohl Box, Berber Design, Algeria, 1950s

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Silvered metal lidded box of a circular form for powder kohl eye liner. Designed into two detached sections, finely handcrafted and decorated with scrollwork designs with a yellow amber stone on the top lid and lots of great detail. Berber Kabyle box container to hold loose powder kohl eye liner. Made of silver tone metal with filigree scales with a coral stone. A beautiful antique example of a traditional box handcrafted by Berber Women in Kabylie, Algeria. The circular container is richly decorated with detailed raised filigree silver work. Decorated with an amber color cabochon on the cover top. An amazing collector’s piece due to its rarity and the beauty of its intricate workmanship. Collector collyrium kohl pot...

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Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Pill Box shaped Louis XVI hand painted miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box shaped Louis XVI hand painted miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box shaped Louis XVI hand painted miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant Pill Box in 925/1000 Sterling Silver Description:Elevate your collection with this exquisite shaped pill box, beautifully crafted from 925/1000 sterling silver and elegantly ...

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1970s Italian Louis XIV Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox
18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox

18th Century Walnut Wooden Snuffbox

Located in Delft, NL

18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut scenery, celebrating people The text will be probably "rejouissance mamand" (festiv...

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Late 18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Walnut

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925

Located in Incline Village, NV

Art Deco "naughty" sterling silver novelty item; a cigarette case depicting a reclining nude woman on a bed in suggestive pose; hand painted enamel on oval raised plaque; with bright...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910
20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

20thC American Silver Plated Trompe I'oeil Cigarette Box, Tiffany & Co c.1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century American made Tiffany & Co Trompe l'oeil cigarette box, with wood grain detailing on all sides and a two-tone brass and silver plated finish. The word 'cigarette...

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20th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver Plate

Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes
Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes

Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Unusual 19th-century German . 800 Silver Snuff Box with Repoussé Rural Scenes and Fruit Basket Lid A charming and unusually shaped 19th-century German silver snuffbox, expertly craf...

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

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box

19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Boar Vesta Box

By James Barclay Hennell

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Austrian Majolica Stove Smoker Set
19th Century Austrian Majolica Stove Smoker Set

19th Century Austrian Majolica Stove Smoker Set

Located in Austin, TX

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

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1880s Austrian Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni

By Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

This is a rectangular, gold-plated sterling silver pill box, exquisitely decorated with translucent enamels over a guilloché (engine-turned) pattern and featuring a hand-painted flor...

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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box
French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

French Faux Tortoise Shell Cigarette Snuff Tobacco Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

As found in Paris, a charming faux tortoiseshell box marked cigarettes on the lid. A very versatile piece that could stand alone on a cooffe or side table as well as hold treasures s...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box
18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box

18th Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

18th-Century Dutch Pieter Holm Zee-Meeter Brass & Copper Navigator's Tobacco Box Large 18th-century Dutch brass and copper seaman’s tobacco box, also known as a “Dutchman’s Log” or ...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Italian Goatskin Wrapped Parchment and Teak Humidor by Aldo Tura
Italian Goatskin Wrapped Parchment and Teak Humidor by Aldo Tura

Italian Goatskin Wrapped Parchment and Teak Humidor by Aldo Tura

By Aldo Tura

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare and beautiful Italian goatskin wrapped lacquered parchment humidor with locking teak and brass lid by Aldo Tura, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and me...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Goatskin, Teak

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box
Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

Louis Kuppenheim 1900 Germany Neo Classic Vesta Oval Box In .900 Silver Pill Box

By Louis Kuppenheim

Located in Miami, FL

Neo classic vesta box by Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful vesta box, created in Germany in the turn of the 20th century, back in the 1900. This superb pocket oval box was carefully crafted with neo classical patterns in solid .900/.999 silver. Show exceptional workmanship with remarkably details as you expect from the iconic jewelry workshop of Louis Kuppenheim. It is fitted with a hinge and a tension element for fastening opening and closing. Actually this box can be easily used as a pill box. Weight: 24.3 Grams, (15.58 Dwt). Measurements: 46 mm by 25 mm by 17 mm (1.81 x 0.98 x 0.67 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with German pre 1922 marks, the maker's mark LK inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the silver assay 900 and signed in the border rim, "LK .900". Louis Kuppenheim The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and -enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...

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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, white with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene of a lady in hat, white interio...

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box
Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box

By Franco Salimbeni

Located in Newark, England

ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT TABLE SNUFF From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Circular Box. The S...

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

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Silver, Enamel

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Vesta Case by Adie Brothers Ltd (1922)
Antique 9k Yellow Gold Vesta Case by Adie Brothers Ltd (1922)

Antique 9k Yellow Gold Vesta Case by Adie Brothers Ltd (1922)

By Adie Brothers

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English 9 karat yellow gold vesta case; an addition to our boxes and cases collection. This exceptional antique George V English...

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1920s English George V Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box by Hester Bateman, 1788
George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box by Hester Bateman, 1788

George III Sterling Silver Gilt Tobacco Box by Hester Bateman, 1788

By Hester Bateman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English sterling silver gilt tobacco box; an addition to our 18th century collection This exceptional English antique George III sterling silver gilt tobacco box has an oval form. The surface of this antique box is plain and retains the original gilding. This antique tobacco box retains the original push fit cover embellished with an impressive shield shaped cartouche displaying the crest of a bull below the engraved name 'F Daw'. The surface of the cover is further ornamented with impressive bright cut engraved floral festoon and ribbon bow designs. The rim of the cover is encompassed with a thread decorated border. This impressive example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned and collectable female silversmith Hester Bateman; such examples crafted by this lady silversmith...

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1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's

Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter's

Located in New York, NY

Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome. Italy, early 19th century. Dimension: 2.4" W x 1.2" D x .75" H.

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19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Stone

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box
Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

Composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box

Located in London, GB

A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free... When wound and the sta...

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Early 1900s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

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.