Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Early 19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Metal
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bone, Mahogany
1690s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Pottery
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
19th Century George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Vermeil
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Teak
Early 19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century American Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Burl
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel
19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Other Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s British Victorian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Enamel
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ivory
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1890s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Copper
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1840s British Victorian Antique 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.





