Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1820s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century Japanese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1960s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
1980s British Victorian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1940s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Silver
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1890s Portuguese Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Oak
1810s French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Steel
20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century Asian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century American Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Baltic Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Ormolu
Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Mid-20th Century Russian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lead
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Cocobolo
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Majolica
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica, Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stone, Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
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.





