Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Silver
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic
1920s British Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Asian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1870s German Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
1840s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1950s German Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
18th Century French Napoleon III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Nutwood
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Oak
1820s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Yew
Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Horn
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Horn
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 1900s French Country Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Steel
19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century German George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Indian Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate
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.