Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1870s Austrian High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1920s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Renaissance Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century German Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Empire Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1910s German Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1930s North American Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1890s Ukrainian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Silver
1890s Ukrainian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Algerian Moorish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
1890s American Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1890s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Slovenian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1860s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1820s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Antique Snuffboxes and Tobacco Boxes
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. Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
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.