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Material: Shell
Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is oval with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged with fro...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Dunhill
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Art Deco Dunhill Silver-Plated & Lacquered Cigarette Case with Coquille d’Œuf Inlay – Circa 1930
This stunning Art Deco Dunhill cigarette case is a masterpiece of elegant desig...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer
By Jean Dunand
Located in Red Lion, PA
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer
This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case,...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
Located in Miami, FL
A French art deco modernist cigarette case.
This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930. The case has been crafted i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$2,415 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Georgian (George III) Brass-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Large, Georgian (George III), brass-mounted cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca 1810. Measures 3 1/2 inches long x 2 1/4 inches deep x 2 1/4 inches high. Dark areas...
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1810s English George III Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath,...
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) Cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, England, Ca. 1840's. Measures 3 inches long x 2 inches deep x almost 2 inches high. Sterling silver mount is engraved Mrs. Margaret Burke...
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1840s English Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Petite Mother-of-Pearl Inlay Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century English trinket box has an elegant design of lacquered papier-mâché with mother-of-pearl inlay. The inlaid decoration depicts a spray of various flowers which ...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Conus Seashell Box, Sterling Mounts, Hallmarked, Italy, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Conus seashell box with sterling silver mounts - side hinge - unidentified hallmarks to the interior (.925 silver) - Italy (Florence - likely) - m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Georgian Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Georgian Faux Tortoiseshell & Silver Mounted Hinged Cigar Case C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
This finely constructed cigar case is executed in a richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, carefully framed and edged with ivory colored mounts and inlaid panels. The exterior presents...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell
Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Etui for Wax and Sealing Sticks, English c.1830–1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined mid-19th century personal writing accessory, the rectangular case sheathed in richly mottled tortoiseshell veneer, its surface presenting a deep marbled pattern of honey an...
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Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell, Velvet
Louis XV Mother-of-pearl Snuffbox
By Louis Robin
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Louis XV-period gold-mounted snuff box features lustrous panels of inlaid mother-of-pearl. The whimsical box takes the form of a barrel and features hinged lids on both ends. Di...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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Brass and Abalone Shell Scorpion Sculpture Trinket Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Maitland Smith Abalone Shell Box
Located in Stamford, CT
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Contemporary American Modern Oval Seashell Jewelry Box
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American Modern oval jewelry box with an applied seashell exterior and red velvet interior.
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Art Deco Leather and Sterling Silver Cigarette / Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite leather cigar case with sterling silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the re...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
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19th Century Walnut Box With Bone and Mother Of Pearl Inlay
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century walnut box with bone and mother of pearl inlay, whaler made. This beautifully hand crafted box would have been made during the long voyage of a whaling ship. The star in...
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
French Art Deco Suitcase Cigarette Box 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Cigarette Box – 1920s Wood and Chrome Metal Suitcase Design.
Rare and stylish French Art Deco cigarette box from the 1920s, crafted with a unique suitcase-inspired d...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Box in Wood circa 1930
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A box in from the 1930's in Art Deco style made from wood and etched glass. The glass is possible to lift off to clean. The use is uncertain but we believe it is possibly made to hol...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Coffret with Mother of Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a low wooden coffret, whose surface is covered with diamond-shaped mother of pearl tiles.
This item is from Q3 of the 19th century.
The mother of pearl is made of two types of seashell.
Furthermore, the inside is lined with claret velvet.
The frames of the lid and base are made of ivory.
Presented item is in good condition. Some mother of pearls tiles...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Plastic
Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Enamel and Hand-Painted Miniature
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Ladies' handbag cigarette case with an oval section in 925/1000 gilded silver with translucent enamel on a guilloché and a monochrome, hand-painted miniature of a landscape, in the E...
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1950s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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$3,396
H 1.11 in W 3.55 in D 1.74 in
19th Century English Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Materials
Tortoise Shell
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Pill Box Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A hand-crafted abalone seashell and alpaca metal pill box, circa 1960s, mid-20th century, Mexico. Box is rectangle with a beautiful iridescent abalone seashell top; top is hinged wit...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Tessellated Abalone Shell Brass Inlaid Cigarette Tobacco Trinket Box Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
1950s mahogany lined brass and tessellated abalone cigarette box from Mexico.
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
H 1.13 in W 4.13 in D 3.13 in
Early to Mid-19th Century Tortoiseshell and Mother-of-Pearl Card Case
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely fashioned rectangular calling card case, constructed in rich, mottled tortoiseshell and framed with geometric mother-of-pearl corner panels, the contrasting materials creati...
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Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shell
English Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Card Case, Circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Georgian-era tortoiseshell card case of refined, minimalist form, circa 1830 or earlier, the surfaces composed of richly patterned shell plates in mottled honey, chestnut, and espr...
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English Snuff Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Chicago, IL
Glimmering with iridescent mother-of-pearl inlay, this English papier-mâché snuff box dates to the late 19th century. Black lacquer envelopes the papier-mâché case to form a durable ...
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Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold. Diminutive works of intricate artistry, snuff boxes were once considered the height of fash...
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19th Century French Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A polished snail shell snuff box, circa 1800, French, Beaded brass mounts. Engraved: "Souvenir du Mt. St. Michel". 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/4".
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19th Century French Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
1950s Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Cigarette Tobacco Box Ashtray
Located in Dayton, OH
midcentury Japanese chinoiserie black lacquered cigarette box decorated with mother of pearl flowers and butterflies, opening to reveal compartment ...
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1950s Chinoiserie Vintage Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Brass
H 2.125 in W 9.25 in D 5.25 in
Moorish Style Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Art Deco Cigarette Box
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Moorish style cigarette music box inlaid with mother of pearl and ebony. Handcrafted using very fine Moorish micro mosaic inlaid geometric ...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Art Deco Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood
Circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A polished snail shell snuff box, c.1800, French, Beaded brass mounts. Engraved: "Souvenir du Mt. St. Michel". 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 1 1/4".
We have been ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box with Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
George III, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked, but tested) helmet cowrie shell snuff box with hinged lid, Scotland, Ca. 1790. Sterling is beauti...
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1790s Scottish George III Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Sterling Silver
European Collection Of Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A curated collection of nine small antique boxes in variation of different metals and rare materials. The collection includes:
- One round hand-painted porcelain jewelry box illustrating a romantic mythological scene with two women and a child.
- One pewter box with a hand hammered decoration of "rocailles" and a horse, likely for pills or snuff.
- One snuff box in bone...
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Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Shell Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Pewter
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