Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century Slovenian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Russian Folk Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1830s English George IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
18th Century 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
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1780s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Campaign Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Tin
18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century British Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lead
1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Stoneware
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1920s German Folk Art Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1810s Swiss Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silk
1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1820s English George IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1810s British Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1870s German Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Early 1900s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Terracotta
1690s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
20th Century French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
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.