Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Indian Hollywood Regency Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
18th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1810s British Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Dutch Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century Slovenian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Terracotta
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Bruneian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Copper
1850s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Limestone
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Copper
1610s British Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1850s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s Polish Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1700s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Britannia Standard Silver
17th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 19th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate
1880s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1840s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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.





