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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
European Collection of 7 Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A curated collection of seven small antique boxes in variation of different metals. The collection includes: - One pewter box illustrating a doubl...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter

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

Antique Sterling Silver and Erotica Enamel Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V sterling silver and erotica enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware This exceptional antique George V sterling silver and enamel cigarette case has a plain square form with rounded corners. The anterior and posterior covers of this antique silver case are plain and unembellished. This case is fitted with a plain rounded push fit catch, which when released reveals a concealed secondary cover. This hinged push fit cover is ornamented with an impressive erotica hot enamel scene depicting a female figure, partially undressed and bathing. This concealed cover opens to allow access to the hinged compartments. This impressive example of antique silverware retains the original gilt interior. Such concealed antique cases are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique cigarette...
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1910s British Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved snuff box The lid slides open and closed over the top. Measures 4 cm high, 12 cm...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

3 Antique Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes with Banded and Moss Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. I’m not quite sure what the smallest one is made of. It has...
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19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate, Metal

Antique 19th Century German Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box, Hanau c.1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th Century German three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of rectangular shape with elegantly rounded corners, featuring a lid that is intricately adorned with a chased fl...
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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

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

Asprey London Solid Sterling Silver Cigarette Box Owned By The Mayor of London
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Sterling Silver Hallmarked Engine Turned Cigarette Presentation Box With A Textured Border, by Asprey & Co London. Within an original Asprey & Co fitted case. Weight of silver 475g...
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20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Snuff Box Black enamel Art Deco style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling. Snuff Box Silver has black fired enamels on guilloché. Snuff Box Silver has a lid with geometric design ...
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1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Italian Silver and Enamel Circular Box
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

Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Dutch Tobacco Jar Netherlands, 19th century 23 x 15 cm Georgian Dutch Tobacco Jar. Made from different woods, this ring turned Jars show a very nice patina.
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19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Fruitwood

Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
$679 Sale Price
35% Off
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

Snuff Box fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...
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1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Art Deco Sterling Silver Overlaid Black Glass Cigarette Box w/ Sailboat Motif
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco black glass table box in two pieces with sterling silver overlaid sailboat design on the lid.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case Origin Germany Circa 1930 Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs its interior is ver...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936. Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper

Mid-Late 18th Century English Cast Brass Tobacco Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-late 18th century cast brass tobacco box, English. Eight sides with conforming cover with bell metal finial. 5 1/8" x 3 5/16" x 4.5" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business t...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box Powder box- jelwery Box.
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19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Limited Jeweler Made Dice Cigarette Dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Very limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top. A simple press of the center button seamlessly hidden in the center dot of the dice pops open a hinged lid with a 24-cigarette holder inside. This is a very low-production piece and possibly the only one ever made on special order. Beautiful hand-made by the silversmith with the uttermost attention to detail. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...
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1930s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Chrome

Antique Russian Silver Spice Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver box; an addition to our Russian silverware collection This exceptional antique Russian silver spice box...
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Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Georgian Louis XVI 18th Century Dutch Silver Snuff Box Scent Box 1782
By Barbour Silver Co., Edward & Sons, Sheffield 1, Durham Silver Co., Odiot
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th century Dutch silver scent box On top a Depiction of Vice Admiral Zoutman The victor of the Dogger Bank Battle Made by Dirk Hoep 178...
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18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Whimsical Limoges France Halloween Ghost With Ball & Chain Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and whimsical, limited edition Limoges porcelain Halloween motif miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and fe...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

18th Century Dutch Brass Oval Etched Snuff Tobacco Trinket Box 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Dutch 18th century oval shaped brass tobacco snuff box with hinged lid, engraved with a low relief pattern of two figures flanked by angels.
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18th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique Yellow Gold Pearl and Turquoise Pill Box Circa 1815
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold box with pearl and turquoise; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique 12 karat yellow gold box has a cylindrical form. The sides of this antique box are plain and unembellished. This exceptional gold box is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover embellished with impressive foliate decoration accented with five clusters of individually set turquoise to the floral motifs. The surface to the underside is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration in a concentric ring design. The upper and lower rims of the box is encompassed with eighty-five claw set seed pearls. This exceptional antique gold pill box...
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1810s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco porcelain monkey tabacco box Hand-glazed and hand-painted, created by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz and manufactured by Theodore Haviland By: Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Havila...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Enamel

Antique Tiffany American Edwardian Sterling Silver Cigar Box
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian sterling silver cigar box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York in 1922. Rectangular with straight sides; cover hinged with gently curved top. On sides, alternating reeded and...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Silver Shibayama Cigarette Case
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare silver Shibayama cigarette case, exquisitely decorated with 18 individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. This superb piece bares silver hallmark...
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1910s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Incense Holder Modern Walnut Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting
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

Antique Asian Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, Snuff Box Floral Motif
Located in Leuven , BE
Antique Chinese Opium Box in Cloisonné Enamel, decorated with Floral Motifs and Interior Scenes French Private Collection
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19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles
Located in Newark, England
Gold Wire Inlay From our Collectables collection, we are delighted to introduce this French Silver and Enamel Snuffbox. The Snuff Box of oval shape with a white enamel glaze mounted...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Silver, Enamel

GEORGE WILKINSON 1890 London Mechanical Vesta Matches Box In 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
A sterling vesta matches box by George Wilkinson This is a very rare vesta box for matches created in London England at the silversmith atelier of George Wilkinson. This unusual box...
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Silver

19th Century French Pottery Tobacco Jar Humidor Renaissance Style
Located in Austin, TX
Rare complete 19th French pottery tobacco jar inspired by the Renaissance with medallions with his two pewter lids. Pottery from North of France No...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Pewter

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

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Cigar Box Retailed By Finnigans c.1947
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Vintage 20th Century English solid silver cigar box. Elegantly crafted, this box features a reeded decoration throughout in adjacent placement. On the underneath of the box, there is...
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20th Century British Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy
By Frederic Hewitt
Located in Greenwich, CT
An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining ...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Duke and Duchess of Windsor Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The engine-turned gold box or...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Superb old African box with hand-carving & carrying chain on the top. Carved on all sides. Authentic ceremonial divided box with hand wrought iron hinges l...
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19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

A Rare 1924 'King Fouad I' Box by René Lalique
Located in Queens, 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

CARTIER London 1935 Art Deco Box In Sterling 18Kt Gold And Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
Compact case box designed by Cartier. Beautiful and rare compact box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1935. The squared box has been crafted wit...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Black Onyx Hinged Snuff or Pill Box With Silver Braid Detail
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sterling silver Snuff or Pill Box with a hinged lid. The top has a quilted style top centered with a braid of silver and a Black Onyx Bead. A compliment to any desk, or discreetl...
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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Onyx, Sterling Silver

CARTIER Paris 1920 Burl Wood Pocket Case In 18Kt Yellow Gold Enamel And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A burl wood pocket case designed by Cartier. This is a fantastic pocket box, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1920. The fabulous case has been ma...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold

1890s Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tobacco box; an addition to our smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain oval rounded form. The underside of this box is embellished with a bright cut engraved stemmed rose, floral and foliate design; this indicates the high quality of the piece, as typically the underside would remain unembellished. The upper portion of this antique silver tobacco box...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Silver

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular lidded box depicting a woman reclining on a Recamier playing the harp. The underside with a star surrounded by banding with stippling decoration.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Mahogany Wood Tobacco Box with Golden and Blue Brass Lid, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mahogany wood tobacco box with golden and blue brass lid, 1970.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century German gold and enamel snuff box. This elongated rectangular snuff box, features cut corners and a lid adorned with intricate enamel work. The lid's central plaq...
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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Snuffbox white enamel sterling silve stylised birdr miniature on the lid Salimba
Located in Firenze, FI
Round curved snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent fired enamels on guilloché, above and below, and miniature on the lid of a stylised bird, hand painted by the paint...
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare -- perhaps unique -- enameled cigarette case or compact features a cartouche with a kneeling Egyptian figure surrounded by symbols and hieroglyphics on its lid, all in tone...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Unique Limoges France Hand Painted Bellows Porcelain Trinket Box
Located in Tustin, CA
Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features a very detailed bellows...
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Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

Snuffbox Fired Enamel Miniature on Lid Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature on the lid. Early 1900s English Art Nouveau style. Measurements cm. 5....
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1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946
Located in Portland, OR
An antique Greek pure silver & cloisonne case, circa 1910. Despite this case dating circa 1910 it has a later engraved legend to the base "Greek Army Day Athens, 15th May 1946", from...
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1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

French Majolica Tobacco Jar Onnaing, Circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica tobacco jar onnaing, Circa 1890. Decorated with a medallion and flowers.
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1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Ceramic, Faience

Antique Mixed Wood & Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Mixed Wood & Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910. Measures - 9"H x 7.75"W x 7.75"D. An antique cigar tobacco box from circa 1910, crafted with mixed wood and intri...
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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

19th Century Squared Spinach Jade Snuff Bottle with Unique Design
Located in Lomita, CA
This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Jade

Tobacco Box from the 1970s Italian Design Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tobacco box from the 1970s, Italian design. Measures: Height 7 cm, diameter 15 cm in golden brass.
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical Chinese scenes, the base painted with a leafy gourd. The lid is mounted in gilt bron...
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Decorative Box in olive wood, brown color, brutalist style, France circa 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Box in olive wood, free-form. With a lid that turns and can be removed from the base of the box. The shape of this box is free and sinuous, which makes it very original and rare. The...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood, Olive

Incense Holder Modern White Wood and Antiqued Bronze Casting by Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
These beautiful incense holders pay homage to a unique natural, salvaged, urban wood as a material and an icon. They are made from cast bronze and urban wood. Bleached hackberry is a favorite for it's unique light, spalted grain. Contrasted with an antiqued, hand-cast bronze element, this unique object fits well on a coffee table, meditation room...
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2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal or brass sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. They have some beautiful coloring. The metal is not m...
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19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Agate, Brass

Set of Austrian Tobacco Jar and Cigar box
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of beautiful tobacco boxes made in Austria. Made i.n the Art Nouveau/Art Deco period. The measurements are: Depth: 14.5 cm - Width: 21 cm - Height: 6.5 cm Depth: 12.5 cm - ...
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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.

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