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English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy
English Leather and Tin Tobacco Caddy

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

Materials

Brass

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Cigar Box with Hound Dog Finial

By Reed & Barton

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

Gold box of Louis XVI period
Gold box of Louis XVI period

Gold box of Louis XVI period

Located in Paris, FR

Three-tones gold oval snuff box. The hinged lid is decorated with a country trophy medallion. The medallion is framed by a garland of green gold foliage and roses. The medallion is d...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Silver Shibayama Cigarette Case
Silver Shibayama Cigarette Case

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

Snuff Box White with noble coat of arms Baroque style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuff Box White with noble coat of arms Baroque style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuff Box White with noble coat of arms Baroque style Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Snuff Box noble coat of arms is in 925/1000 sterling silver. Snuff Box noble coat of arms has White fired enamels on guilloché and handpainted miniature of arabesques with noble coat...

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1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

A Chantilly Silver Mounted Snuff Box of a Sleeping Monk, Mid 18th Century
A Chantilly Silver Mounted Snuff Box of a Sleeping Monk, Mid 18th Century

A Chantilly Silver Mounted Snuff Box of a Sleeping Monk, Mid 18th Century

By Chantilly

Located in Spencertown, NY

The soft paste porcelain reclining monk in blue robe and striped hood, the cover scene of kakiemon tree trunk and interior cover with two butterflies. A tight closure and French disc...

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18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Snuffbox two-tones enamel stripes Guilloche Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with two-tone translucent stripes fired enameled on guillochè and fine hand-engraved on all sides, French Empire Napoleon...

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1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate
Set of 3 Victorian Snuff or Trinket Boxes Brass with Agate

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

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni
Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

Snuff Box Perforated Lid, Embossed and Engraved Miniature Salimbeni

By Franco Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Square snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with perforated lid, embossed and engraved by hand, with fine round miniature diameter cm. 3.8 hand painted in tempera on veg...

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1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique 19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Ram’s Head Snuff Mull c.1874
Antique 19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Ram’s Head Snuff Mull c.1874

Antique 19th Century Victorian Silver Mounted Ram’s Head Snuff Mull c.1874

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Victorian silver mounted ram’s head snuff mull, the head is fitted with a silver compartment for snuff, chased with thistles and centred by a facetted oval cryst...

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1870s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810
19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

19thC German 18K Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Raphael's Sistine Madonna, Hanau c1810

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th Century German 18ct gold and enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, featuring a hinged cover framed by chased foliate borders on a deep blue g...

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19th Century German Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830
Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

Russian Silver Niello Tobacco Box, Moscow, circa 1820-1830

By Gustav Klingert

Located in Sarasota, FL

Russian silver niello tobacco box with finely etched pastoral scenes and interior gold wash. The box is marked on inside with "84" for Russian si...

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Early 19th Century European Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects
Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects

Chinese Export Porcelain Famille Rose Snuff Box- European subjects

Located in Downingtown, PA

East Meets West: Rare Chinese Export "European Subject" Porcelain Snuff Box Circa 1750–1760 A superb mid-18th century Chinese Export porcelain snuff box, finely painted in famille rose and puce enamels, featuring rare "European Subject" decoration. The rectangular box, after a European silver form, features a slightly domed cover and is fitted with its contemporary chased gilt-metal (ormolu) mounts and hinge. The exterior walls are painted with a continuous frieze of European figures—gentlemen in 18th-century frock coats...

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Porcelain

French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case
French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case

French Sapphire and Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in New Orleans, LA

This French gold cigarette case is a splendid specimen of early 20th century style and refinement. The 18-karat yellow gold accessory is surrounded by exquisite "pinstripe" white enameling with a line of channel-set blue sapphires running along the façade and thumb press. Smoking accessories...

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Early 20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel

Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid
Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid

Snuff box in embossed silver with a gold interior and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in embossed silver with gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça de escravo. Weight: 45.28 grams. Dimensions: 5.8x1.5cm. ...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Small Ebonised Snuff Box With Painted Cricket Scene
Small Ebonised Snuff Box With Painted Cricket Scene

Small Ebonised Snuff Box With Painted Cricket Scene

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Ebonised Papier Mache Cricket Snuff Box. An early Victorian black lacquered rectangle Papier-mâché snuff box with rounded corners and with a hinged lid with hand painted cricket scen...

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19th Century Sporting Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Paper

Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fi...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

Gilded silver snuff box with enamel lady figure and engraved friezes
Gilded silver snuff box with enamel lady figure and engraved friezes

Gilded silver snuff box with enamel lady figure and engraved friezes

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver-gilt snuff box with an antique lady's figure in enamel, engraved garlands and friezes on the surround, with a gilt interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New York, NY

Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on grass. Circle of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836). R...

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Glass

Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed designs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 74.18 grams. Dimensions: 11x2.5cm. Content: 925/1000. A...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond

By Tonnel Paris

Located in Miami, FL

An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris. Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautiful cased box has been crafted in yellow gold of 14 karats and embellished with applications of red and black thick glass enamel. It is fitted with a nine-barrels hinge and a push thumb lock. The lid is decorated on top with an extra art-deco motif made in platinum, which are set up with three European old round diamonds. The craftmanship and the contrast of colors are amazing. The interiors are highly polished showing rich yellow gold and actually, this gorgeous box can be used for presentation cards. Diamonds: The platinum part is mount, with 3 European round diamonds, .06 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Weight: 119.95 Grams, (76.89 Dwt). Measurements: 56 mm by 89 mm by 12 mm (2.2 x 3.52 x 0.47 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; three times with the maker's mark AC...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Snuff Box reproducing the painting of a Roman glimpse late 1800s Salimbeni
Snuff Box reproducing the painting of a Roman glimpse late 1800s Salimbeni

Snuff Box reproducing the painting of a Roman glimpse late 1800s Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Snuffbox Rectangular for table with rounded corners in sterling silver 925/1000 gold plated with very fine fire-enamelled miniature hand-painted by the painter Renato Dainelli repro...

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1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Enamel

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue
Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Antique Chinese Snuff Bottle Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Carved Late Qing Dynasty Blue

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A rare carved antique Chinese lapis lazuli stone snuff bottle of the late Qing Dynasty. Finely carved from a solid piece of genuine lapis lazuli exhibiting rich and vibrant blue tone...

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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lapis Lazuli

Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni
Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

Snuffbox Miniature Pastoral Image Sterling Silver Enamel Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling Silver gold plated with hand-painted miniature pastoral image fired enamelled. 18th century French style. Diameter cm. 8 cm high. 1.8. Weight gr. 171. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1968 on inspiration from previous boxes also manufactured in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by talented artisan artists with a thick plate suitable for supporting numerous glazing firings at high heat at around 800° C. Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions. It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books. Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items. Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques. The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds: 1) Fire enamel. 2) Water tempera on an ivory plate. 3) Painted on mother-of-pearl. Fire enameled miniatures: On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750 ° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature...

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Snuff box in gilded silver
Snuff box in gilded silver

Snuff box in gilded silver

$875Sale Price|30% Off

Snuff box in gilded silver

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with reliefs and friezes, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Greek tragedy mask. Weight: 114....

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni
Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni

Snuffbox rectangular hand engravings and three-color fired Enamels Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silvere gold-plated with fine hand engravings and three-color fired enamels on guillochè also on the sides. Baroque style. Dimensions: 6 x ...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate

Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid
Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid

Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tobacco box with guilloche floral motifs, gold interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: German. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 59.37 grams. Dimensions: 8cmx5cm. C...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Silver snuff box with floral-engraved lid and fluted casing
Silver snuff box with floral-engraved lid and fluted casing

Silver snuff box with floral-engraved lid and fluted casing

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the lid and fluted casing with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Cabeça a fazer. Weight: 122.76 grams...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

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

Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes
Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes

Sterling Silver Turtle Pill or Snuff Box with Ruby Eyes

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sterling silver Turtle Pill box. The box is hand crafted and in the shape of a Turtle with small stunning Ruby eyes. Small enough to fit into a pants pocket un-noticed or stash...

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20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900
Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Chinese Copper Coin Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

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

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Copper

Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century
Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century

Dutch Tobacco Jar - 19th century

$695Sale Price|35% Off

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

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box
Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Danish Early 19th Century Empire Tobacco Box

Located in Kastrup, DK

A charming mahogany tobacco box in an architecturally intriguing form. The top of the lid is adorned with a small knob of bone. Great quality and craftsmanship. Empire. Denmark, ...

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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bone, Mahogany

Decorative leather box, France, 1960
Decorative leather box, France, 1960

Decorative leather box, France, 1960

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

A French decorative box from the 1960s, crafted from leather, exemplifies the understated elegance and artisanal quality of mid-20th-century decorative objects. Circular in shape, it is distinguished by its lid adorned with an embossed design, featuring an organic and stylized motif that adds texture and depth to the piece. The leather displays a beautiful antique patina, with warm shades of brown and tan, marked by time and use, which enhances its authentic character. The simple and balanced finish underscores the decorative purpose of this piece, which is both discreet and refined. Versatile, this box can serve as a jewelry box, a catch-all, or decorative storage, blending harmoniously into a vintage, mid-century, or classic interior. Key Features: Decorative leather box French production, 1960s Circular shape Embossed decoration on the lid Beautiful patina from use Warm shades of brown Decorative and functional object Indoor use Keywords: vintage French leather box, 1960s decorative box, vintage leather storage, mid-century French decor, antique circular box, vintage trinket dish...

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1960s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Leather

Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800
Antique 19th Century German Gold & Enamel Snuff Box, Freres Jordan, Hanau c.1800

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

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow
RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

RUSSIAN 1860 Antique Pietra Dura Dog Gold Oval Pill Box In Solid 14Kt Yellow

Located in Miami, FL

Antique gold box with Pietra-Dura panel. This is a beautiful antique oval box created in Russia back in the 1860. The box has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 14 karats (56 zolo...

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1860s Russian Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Multi-gemstone, Gold

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton
Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

Antique Sterling Silver Vinaigrette by Samuel Pemberton

By Samuel Pemberton

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George III English sterling silver vinaigrette made by Samuel Pemberton; an addition to our silver boxes collection This antique Georgian vinaigrette...

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Early 1800s British George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850
Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Petite Chinese Opium Box, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass and provided an airtight s...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass

20th Century Copper Snuff Box
20th Century Copper Snuff Box

20th Century Copper Snuff Box

$288Sale Price|20% Off

20th Century Copper Snuff Box

Located in Opole, PL

We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid. The item is made of copper and brass. This snuff box in good condition. The handle is distorted. Moreover, there ...

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Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Copper

Antique Brown Leather Snuffbox Boot Shape
Antique Brown Leather Snuffbox Boot Shape

Antique Brown Leather Snuffbox Boot Shape

Located in Munich, DE

This highly unusual and rare snuffbox has been handcrafted out of leather in the last quarter of the 19th century. It has been much loved and used, but the lid still closes tightly.

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1890s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Leather

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette
Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

Antique Sterling Silver Book Vinaigrette

By John Tongue

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vinaigrette modelled in the form of a book; an addition to our silver boxes collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver vinaigrette has been realistically modelled in the form of a book. The body of this antique silver vinaigrette...

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1840s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century

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

Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Terrier Box
Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Terrier Box

Black Forest Hand-Carved Wooden Terrier Box

Located in Northport, MI

This is a joyful novelty- a Black Forest hand-carved Terrier box. A beautifully executed piece with exceptional detail, right down to the tail. This terrier’s hind legs are attached ...

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1920s German Folk Art Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior
Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior

Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Cloisoin silver snuffbox in the Russian style with gold-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Moscow. Weight: 198.6 grams. Dimensions: 11x7.5cm. Content...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette
Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

Antique 1900s Chinese Silver Vinaigrette

By Kwong Man Shing

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection This excep...

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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

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 hand-carved humidor in the form of a dog's head. The dog is very whimsical with a hat, which lifts to reveal a compartment for storage and finished with a cigar and a bo...

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

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver
Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver

Italian 1920 Renaissance Revival Enameled Octagonal Box in .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

An Italian enamelled snuff box. Colorful box, created in Italy, back in the 1920. It was crafted in an octagonal shape with neoclassical and renaissance Revival motifs in solid .8...

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1920s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case
Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case

Silver plate and Shagreen Cigarettte Case

Located in London, GB

A fine and unusual silver plate and shagreen cigarette case. Shagreen was a popular but rare material used in the 19th century on certain fine pieces, such as clocks and cases. Its b...

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1890s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Shagreen

Silver snuff box with engraved ivory couple and gilded interior
Silver snuff box with engraved ivory couple and gilded interior

Silver snuff box with engraved ivory couple and gilded interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with a couple in an idyllic scene engraved on ivory, enameled all around and gilded interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Austrian. Brand: Head of Diana. Wei...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880
Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880

Continental silver snuff box depicting a row of five perched birds circa 1880

Located in Central England, GB

This most pleasing small late 19th century Stirling quality silver snuff box is continental in its manufacture and clearly marked 925 in the base of the interior. The snuff box is h...

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

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Silver

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900
Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Petite Oval Opium Box, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull
Scottish Horn Snuff Mull

Scottish Horn Snuff Mull

Located in Essex, MA

Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.

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1740s Scottish George II Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Other

Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century
Curved ribbed silver-gilt pocket snuff box - 19th century

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

Materials

Vermeil

19th Century Box with Brass Plaque
19th Century Box with Brass Plaque

19th Century Box with Brass Plaque

Located in Toronto, CA

Rectangular 19th century box with an oval brass plaque without engraving. The exterior has been re-polished over time. It has a nice warm patina. The int...

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

Materials

Mahogany

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.