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Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid
Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid

Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and a hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with friezes, engraved with country motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 62.38 grams. Dimensions: 7x1.5...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box
Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box

Antique Austro-Hungarian 1824 Silver Box

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austro-Hungarian silver box, an addition to the ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique silver box...

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1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch
Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch

Box Cannister Caddy Brass Tobacco Tea Dutch

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A charming early tobacco box or tea cannister Unusual, large size Lovely soft contours which enhances the reflection of light in the interior Original condition including hinges length 21cm., 8 1/4" depth 7.5cm., 3" height 11cm., 4 1/2". The Dutch were the main importers of tobacco in the 18th century and manufactured tobacco boxes to sell with...

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box
Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Antique Pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box

Located in London, GB

A fine antique pictorial enamel and underbelly-cut tortoiseshell singing bird box, Circa 1910, Going-barrel movement, Soft streaks of light throughout this fabulous case... When wound and start/stop slide moved to the right, the bird emerges through the pierced and tooled gilt grille, moving bone beak, wings and body from side-to-side to continuous synchronized birdsong. With the bird displaying...

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1890s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Tortoise Shell

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775

By Bilston Battersea

Located in Basildon, GB

18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1775, rare purple ground colour, floral motifs around edges, and a central scene of a bird surrounded by fruit, white ...

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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze, Enamel

Silver tobacco box with Islamic-style reliefs and a wood-lined interior
Silver tobacco box with Islamic-style reliefs and a wood-lined interior

Silver tobacco box with Islamic-style reliefs and a wood-lined interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tobacco box with Islamic-style reliefs and a wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Egyptian. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 238.21 grams. Dimensions: 14x7cm. Conte...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

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Silver, Enamel

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid
Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Silver and Shibayama tobacco box with combination vesta case lid

Located in London, GB

A very fine and rare silver shibayama tobacco and combination vesta case lid and strikers on pot. Decorated with individual hand crafted insects in semi precious stones. The Shiba...

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1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

20th Century Copper Snuff Box

$282Sale 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

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver
Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Edwardian 1905 German Enameled Cigarette Case Box in Solid .800 Silver

Located in Miami, FL

Enamelled German cigarette case. Great historical piece, created in Germany during the turn of the century, back in the 1905. This beautiful cigarette box has been carefully craft...

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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes
Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes

Edwardian Sterling Silver Tobacco Box by William M Hayes

By William Hayes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver tobacco box has a plain circular rounded form. The underside of this box has a subtly concave form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets. The surface of this antique silver tobacco box is plain and unembellished. This silver tobacco tin or box retains the original sprung flush hinged hallmarked subtly convex cover, which opens by applying gentle pressure to each side. The interior of the box retains the original gilding. This antique Edwardian piece is an exceptional example for its type. Condition This antique tobacco box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The box has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. Full hallmarks and part hallmarks struck to the interior of the box are all very clear. Dimensions Diameter 8.7cm/3.4" Height 2.4cm/0.9" Weight 3 troy ounces/92.7g Maker: William M Hayes...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Early 19th Century Russian Lacquer Painted Snuffbox Trinket Box
Early 19th Century Russian Lacquer Painted Snuffbox Trinket Box

Early 19th Century Russian Lacquer Painted Snuffbox Trinket Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

18th century Russian snuffbox or pillbox featuring an elaborate painting on the lid of a turkey and children. Very versatile piece that could also hold jewelry or small trinkets. Thi...

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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood, Lacquer, Paint

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

Oval silver snuff box with raised torch lid and gold interior
Oval silver snuff box with raised torch lid and gold interior

Oval silver snuff box with raised torch lid and gold interior

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Oval-shaped silver snuff box with a raised torch on the hinged lid and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête de Minerve. Weight: 35.81 grams. Dimensi...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Silver snuffbox and matchbox
Silver snuffbox and matchbox

Silver snuffbox and matchbox

$875Sale Price|30% Off

Silver snuffbox and matchbox

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuffbox and matchbox with twisted lighter and rolling system, engraved floral elements and monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Tit...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Snuff box in nickel silver in Russian style with gilded interior and hinged lid
Snuff box in nickel silver in Russian style with gilded interior and hinged lid

Snuff box in nickel silver in Russian style with gilded interior and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Russian-style nickel-plated silver snuffbox with gilded interior and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian, with French hallmarks. Brand: Cisne. Weight: 93.01 grams...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mussel Vesta Case

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver Vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection. This exceptional antique sterling silver Vesta case...

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1860s Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Guilloche silver tobacco box
Guilloche silver tobacco box

Guilloche silver tobacco box

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver tobacco box with wood-lined interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 710.30 grams. Dimensions: 17.9cmx5.2cm. Content: 925/1000. ...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Benson & Hedges Campaign style Walnut And Brass Inlaid Humidor
Benson & Hedges Campaign style Walnut And Brass Inlaid Humidor

Benson & Hedges Campaign style Walnut And Brass Inlaid Humidor

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular hinged top with brass stringing and central blank inscription plaque.Interior with B&H label and tin lined. Conforming case with brass stringing. Sides with recessed...

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Early 20th Century English Campaign Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass, Tin

Silver snuff box with coat-of-arms engraving and hinged lid
Silver snuff box with coat-of-arms engraving and hinged lid

Silver snuff box with coat-of-arms engraving and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with engraving involving a coat of arms for monogram and a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 63.17 grams. Dimensions: ...

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20th Century European 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

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Glass

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain
Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver toiletry box with mirror inside, tobacco container and utility chain. Metal: Silver. Origin: Switzerland. Brand: Walking Bear. Weight: 112.10 grams. Dimensions: 8...

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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s
Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s

Vintage Indian Brass Betel Nut Jar Engraved w. Micro-Cosmos, 1970s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A small hand-engraved container for tea, tobacco, betel nut, pills etc. Intricate details depicting a hunting-scene all around its outside. The lid features a soldier on an head-dres...

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20th Century Indian Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

Cigarette dice dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s
Cigarette dice dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s

Cigarette dice dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Our Beautiful and 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. Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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

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

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Shagreen

Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908
Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908

Antique English Silver Regimental Snuff Mull with Ebonised Base, 1908

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 20th Century English solid silver monumental regimental table snuff mull, crafted in the form of a British Artillery Officer’s Busby. Featuring a hinged lid with a detachable...

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20th Century British Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century
Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Solid 750 (18K) Gold Snuffbox - 17th Century

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamels and Taj Mahal profusely in relief, perfect friezes, guilloche reverse and hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French Mark: Fleur-de-Lys Weight: 13...

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17th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840
English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840

English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840

Located in Central England, GB

This masterfully engineered and very complicated English ebony engine turned table snuff box dates to the mid 19th century. It has been hand machined from solid ebony with multiple ...

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Wood

Pill Box Oval shape Art Nouveau floral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Pill Box Oval shape Art Nouveau floral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

Pill Box Oval shape Art Nouveau floral miniature Sterling Silver Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Art Nouveau Jewel: Guilloché Enamel & Hand-Painted Pill Box by Giorgio Salimbeni, 1977 This exceptional oval pill box is a masterful synthesis of two revered decorative arts: the pr...

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1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Cigar Box Retailed By Finnigans c.1947
Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Cigar Box Retailed By Finnigans c.1947

Vintage 20th Century English Solid Silver Cigar Box Retailed By Finnigans c.1947

By Finnigans, London 1

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

Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane
Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane

Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A well-made late 19th or early 20th century decorative box or snuff box in the shape of a woodworking tool, a plane. The lid part slides away reweiling a hidden compartment. It was h...

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Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Oak

A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

A Very Fine Early 20th Century Enamelled Sterling Silver Cigarette Case

By Henry Clifford Davis

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

The front of the case exhibiting an exquisite hand painted panel depicting sprays of irises in shades of lavender, royal blue & green, set against a radiant white enamelled machined ...

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Mid-20th Century English Machine Age Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

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Wood

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

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Mahogany

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

19th Century Swiss 18K Gold & Enamel Vinaigrette, Jean-Georges Rémond c.1800

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-19th Century Swiss 18k gold vinaigrette, of rectangular form with cut corners, the lid features a seated cherub draped in red silk, engaged in writing, framed by a deli...

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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

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

Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask

Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask

By Limoges

Located in Paris, FR

Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Enamel

19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent
19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

19th Century Majolica Palissy Tobacco Jar Thomas Sergent

By Thomas Victor Sergent

Located in Austin, TX

Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...

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1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820
Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820

Located in Worcester, GB

Early 19th Century Papier-Mâché Snuff Box with Silver Inlay, c.1820 A small and decorative early 19th-century snuff box in lacquered papier-mâché, the shaped lid finely inlaid with ...

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Early 19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Micromosaic Snuff Box
Micromosaic Snuff Box

Micromosaic Snuff Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting four doves sitting atop a bronze dish, the inse...

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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Bronze

Sterling Silver Victor Emanuel Pill Box
Sterling Silver Victor Emanuel Pill Box

Sterling Silver Victor Emanuel Pill Box

Located in New York, NY

Sterling silver Victor Emanuel pill box. Antique blue enameled silver pill box with the crowned initials of King Victor Emanuel and House of Savoy rope emblem, stamped Masenza Rome. ...

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Early 20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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

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

20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case
20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case

20th Century French Import Solid Silver Cigarette Case

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century European solid silver cigarette case. The front features a flying bird amidst foliage, while the reverse displays a simple foliage pattern. The design highlights...

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20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900
Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

Art Nouveau Silver Cigarette Case & Matchbox, Portrait Of A Nude, Vienna ca 1900

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Exquisite Austrian Art-Nouveau Tabatière and Matchbox, Around 1900: Rectangular silver cigarette case in a smooth finish, curved, with hinged lid, coloured enamel painting on the top...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box
Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box

Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box

By Davidoff 1

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage cigarette box in burl wood and sterling with glass top. Clever design. Dimensions: 9 w x 6.5 d x 2.75 h close...

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

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Sterling Silver

Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box
Old African Hand Carved Wooden Box 19th Century Brown Color Powder Box

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

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder
Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Silver Victorian Edward J. Hauck Basket Weave Pill Box Stamp Holder

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming Silver Victorian Basket Weave Pill Box or Stamp Holder by Edward J. Hauck. Beautifully crafted in sterling silver, this petite box features an intricately detailed basket ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822
Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822

Shepherd Box, Carved Horn or Antler, Spain, 1822

Located in Madrid, ES

Shepherd box. Carved horn. Spain, 1822. Rectangular box made of carved horn that has a date (1822) engraved on the lid and front, a legend (Soi de Manuel Zulueta year 1822) and an...

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1820s Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Other

Nose Box
Nose Box

Nose Box

By Halcyon Days, (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Hanover, MA

Dali-esque gilt metal snuff box bejeweled with light blue rhinestones and shaped like a surrealist human nose and lips . Magnetic closure. Yellow enameled interior. Amusing containe...

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

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Multi-gemstone, Metal

Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox

Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox

By Louis Robin

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The whimsical box takes the form of a barrel and features hinged lids on both ends. Di...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...

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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Shell, Velvet

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid
Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver snuff box with reliefs printed with shells and scrolls, removable lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 87.95 grams. Dimensions: 13x2.5c...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border
Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Relief silver tobacco box with caravel, shields & rope border

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Tobacco box. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 687.39 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Content: 833/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, between 1938 and 1984...

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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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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.