Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
2010s American Organic Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Gold
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Onyx, Sterling Silver
1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1860s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Brass
1810s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Enamel, Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
19th Century Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Horn
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1950s American Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1840s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Limestone
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Copper
Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1670s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1890s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Shagreen
18th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tin
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut, Burl
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1820s French Restauration Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
2010s Argentine Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
1810s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Goatskin, Teak
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Antique Snuffboxes for Sale on 1stDibs
Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
Snuff, made of ground tobacco, was especially popular with Europeans in the 1600s. The ornate boxes to keep the powder dry became highly decorative by the 18th century. It was considered a must-have item, particularly for nobility.
The most important feature of a snuffbox was that it was airtight. The box protected the snuff from oxygen. Another crucial component was the flat lid.
Snuffboxes could be small enough to fit into a pocket or a larger container for communal use at the table. They also came in different shapes. Porcelain containers were prevalent and often designed to look like trunks. Others were oval or square. Boxes made with cowrie shells were rare and more expensive.
Snuffboxes were usually crafted from silver, gold, horn or tortoiseshell. Some of the most prestigious snuffboxes were French tabatières made of gold and sometimes glass. They could be adorned with amethysts, sapphires and diamonds and enameled, engraved or chased.
Sheffield, England, was known for its silver snuffboxes in the late 18th century as its silver-plating technologies perfected these containers. By the early 19th century, the silver industry in Birmingham, England, was producing elegant snuffboxes with images of abbeys and castles on the sides and top.
Another type of tobacco box was the snuff mull or mill. It was made out of horn or an entire ram’s head and topped with a metal lid, frequently featuring engravings and decorative hinges. These were fashionable in Scotland during the 19th century. The origin of its name is unclear.
On 1stDibs, find a plentiful range of antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes to complement any home decor or furniture style. You can browse the collection by style, which includes Victorian, Georgian and Art Deco, or by material to find pieces in silver and gold.





