Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1790s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1790s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver Plate
19th Century African Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold Plate
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass
Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bone, Mahogany
2010s Argentine Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1880s Austrian Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
Late 19th Century Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
20th Century Indian Agra Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Marble
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Pewter
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century English High Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1940s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bakelite
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
1940s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Majolica
1960s French French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
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.