Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
By Tonnel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris.
Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco period, back in the 1920's. This beautif...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Footed Lidded Jar by Svenskt Tenn in Pewter
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet lined interior, and Art Deco style lid.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18K Gold, Silver & Ruby Compact, Paris c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 20th Century Art Deco 18 Carat gold, solid silver-gilt and ruby set compact, of square form, set with a gold and ruby push-button, both sides are engine turned and set with r...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold
1930s Arrow "Naughty Hula Girl" Swirled Bakelite Table Striker Lighter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This vintage table lighter by the company ARROW is an exceedingly rare find: a tastefully nude Hula Girl model crafted from chromed metal, featuring a Bakelite base. Within the base ...
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1910s Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Chrome
Snuff Box Black enamel Art Deco style Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff Box Silver is in 925/1000 sterling.
Snuff Box Silver has black fired enamels on guilloché.
Snuff Box Silver has a lid with geometric design ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Sterling Silver and Enamel Art Deco "Naughty" Cigarette Case. Dated 1928
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered for sale is a risque Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigarette Case, often referred to as a "naughty" because of it's bawdy subject matter; that being; of ...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Art Deco "Risque" Cigarette Case of British Origin. Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Art Deco "naughty" sterling silver novelty item; a cigarette case depicting a reclining nude woman on a bed in suggestive pose; hand painted enamel on oval raised plaque; with bright...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Silver and Enamel "Risque" Cigarette Case. Circa 1920
Located in Incline Village, NV
Offered is an Art Deco silver and hand painted enamel cigarette case; often referenced in "sin" and other tobacco collectible circles as a "naughty" themed accessory. While it could ...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Round Tobacco Box Art Decò Italian Design 1930 Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Tobacco Box Art Deco Italian Design 1930 Solid Brass
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Georg Jensen Match Box Holder 637B
Located in Hellerup, DK
A vintage Georg Jensen sterling silver smoker’s companion in the Art Deco style, design #637B by Harald Nielsen from circa 1931.
Additional information:
Material: Sterling silver
St...
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20th Century Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Machine Turned Engraved Cheroot Case W H Haseler 1920
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Sterling Silver Machine Turned Engraved Cheroot Case W H Haseler Ltd.
1920
Hallmarked W.H.H Birmingham V Hallmark
Engraving to front
85 grams
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
British Sterling Silver Art Deco Engraved Cigarette Case By Harman Bros. 1931
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Art Deco Sterling Silver Engraved Cigarette Case By Renowned British SilverSmiths Harman Bros. Birmingham 1931. Weight 129grams
Hallma...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
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 Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Birch, Rosewood
A Handmade Silver Scent Box or Match Case, Sweden, 1920's Decorative Silver Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful scent box or match case handmade crafted in Silver.
Marked
Sweden, 1920's
Art Deco Decorative Box
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
1930s Rockwell Kent Bacchus Copper Cigarette Box Chase Art Deco Relief Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
"An incredibly rare piece of American Art Deco history. A "Bacchus" cigarette box designed by Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) for the Chase Company. On...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
Egyptian Revival Compact/Cigarette Case, Sterling Silver & Enamel, Art Deco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare -- perhaps unique -- enameled cigarette case or compact features a cartouche with a kneeling Egyptian figure surrounded by symbols and hieroglyphics on its lid, all in tone...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Edward Farmer New York Sterling and Dragon Carnelian Art Deco Matchbox Cover
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Edward Farmer New York Sterling and dragon carnelian art deco matchbox cover Signed as shown. We believe the original stone to be Carnelian, but are...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Snuffbox Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York hand painted Sterling Silver
Located in Firenze, FI
Rounded rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand-painted fire-enamelled miniature depicting the Head of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Dimensions cm. 5.5 x 7 x 1.8. Weight gr. 105. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1975 in Art Deco style and executed in numerous specimens, at the specific request of the firm Tiffany & Co., in Florence in the headquarters of the Salimbeni firm with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for sustaining numerous high-fire enamelled firings at approximately 750 < 800° C.
Miniature is a very ancient technique which consists of painting works in small proportions.
It was born for the decoration of the first letter of the paragraph of the books.
Over the years, however, this technique is refined and enriched, then moving on to precious personal items.
Hand-painted miniatures can be done with multiple different techniques.
The most important that we use on our articles are of three kinds:
1) Fire enamel.
2) Water tempera on an ivory plate.
3) Painted on mother-of-pearl.
Fire enameled miniatures:
On a first layer of enamel generally white or very clear or even transparent suitably liquefied at a temperature of about 750° C, the chosen subject is painted using miniature colors which are as many colored crystals, ground and reduced to a very fine, almost impalpable powder washed and purified in distilled water with the addition of small quantities of deoxidizing acids which, diluted with essential oils (usually essential oil of solder), can be mixed to form a palette of colors.
With very fine sable hair brushes you draw the subject starting from the perimeter and then gradually adding various layers of color.
It is necessary to carry out various firings very often so that the colors harden and are not absorbed by the underlying glaze as, during the subsequent firings at 750 ° C, during liquefaction, it would spread irremediably. Hence the need to form the painting a little at a time, cooking it numerous times.
Therefore it is necessary to proceed with numerous retouching, often overlapping different colors that only the painter's experience knows. A beautiful miniature needs from 20 to over 50 firings and is finished when the painter deems he does not have to further intervene.
Some colors must have darker tones than others because then, by superimposing the transparent enamel placed at the end of the miniature, they fade. This transparent layer, called “fondant” in jargon, must be smoothed and polished like all other translucent enamel colors.
The miniatures with water tempera colors are painted on real...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Large English Sterling Silver Cigarette Case Birmingham 1956 H. Pidduck
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Large English sterling silver cigarette case Birmingham 1956, H. Pidduck and Sons. Unusual engine turned decoration design both exterior and ...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Quality English Sterling Silver Pill / Snuff Box 1946
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality late Art Deco box made from solid English sterling silver, a large pill box / snuff box, or would make a great business card case (a custom smaller sized card would hav...
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1940s English Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monkey Tobacco Box by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Monkey tobacco box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland.
Wapler, Jacques-Ph. (1999) "De la sculpture a la porcela...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Snuff Box White Fire Enamel with Miniature of Bird Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fire enamel on guilloche and hand-painted miniature of stylized blue bird, late 19th-century Viennese Art Nou...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
German silver and enamel cigarette case
Origin Germany Circa 1930
Hand-painted scene of two beautiful hunting dogs
its interior is ver...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Leather Covered Tobacco Box, or Box, in Ceramic and Wood Brown, France 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This snuffbox, or tobacco box, covered with leather, brown in color. The underside of the lid is made of wood, and the inside of the pot is ceramic. The object has been signed by the...
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1940s Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Wood
Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936.
Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927
A very rare good looking a...
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Italian Cigarettes Tobacco Box Art Deco 1930 with Inlays of Fine Sorrento Woods
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian cigarettes tobacco box Art Deco 1930 with inlays of fine Sorrento woods .
With the flap that once opened shows all the matchstick cigarettes, ...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Cigarette Box or Makeup Pencil Holder by Marius Agogue Loiret
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Constructed with fine mahogany and birch woods. Designed by French ebeniste Marius Agogue Loiret.
This very decorative box would ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Birch, Mahogany
Art Deco Cartier Paris Chinoiserie Lac Burgaute Enamel Gold Pill Box
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Cartier mother of pearl and enamel chinoiserie pill box
A very collectible and rare motif
Made in France Circa 1928
Weight: 45.1 grams.
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1920s European Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain tobacco box signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920.
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Portait Box Signed Cartier à Paris, 20th Century
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
Rectangular gold case or box signed Cartier in Paris. The case is finely guilloché with rhombic motifs and framed by a stylized foliated frieze. The c...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold
Italian Futurist Tobacco Ceramic Box 1930 Matt Enamel Cima Perugia with Dog
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Futurist Tobacco ceramic box 1930 Art Deco in Matt enamel and decorations with dog Cima Perugia Production.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
Otar Stacked Brass and Copper Box, Pair
By John Otar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of matching rare 1935 all-original decorative boxes designed and produced by John Otar in California. These boxes feature individual triangular brass and copper plates stacked t...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
Ceramic and Silver Plate Biscuit Box, Art Deco Period, circa 1920, Signed G.A.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic and silver plate biscuit box. Art Deco period, circa 1920. Probably German, signed in the silver plate G.A.
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate
Tonnel Paris 1928 Art Deco Box In 14Kt Gold With Red & Black Lacquer And Diamond
By Tonnel Paris
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco enameled box designed by Tonnel Paris.
Magnificent rectangular box, created in Paris France for Tonnel-Paris during the art deco perio...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique American Two-Color Gold Cigarette Case
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century American two-colour-gold cigarette case made by Cartier in New York. The elegance of the case is reflected in the alternating b...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s.
Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather.
Beautiful natural materia...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Art Deco snuff boxes and tobacco boxes for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco snuff boxes and tobacco boxes for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage snuff boxes and tobacco boxes created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, silver and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco snuff boxes and tobacco boxes made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original snuff boxes and tobacco boxes, popular names associated with this style include Cartier, Chase Brass and Copper Company, Rockwell Kent, and Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for snuff boxes and tobacco boxes differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $388 and tops out at $30,000 while the average work can sell for $1,500.
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