Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Italian Industrial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Iron
Late 19th Century American Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1880s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold
20th Century Asian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain, Paint
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Olive
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Yew
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
1820s Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Other
1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1980s Italian Queen Anne Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1980s Italian Napoleon III Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 20th Century English British Colonial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1890s Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
1970s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1890s French Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1940s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1890s French Rustic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Austrian Campaign Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Tin
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
1850s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass, Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1950s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1960s Italian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Murano Glass
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
19th Century Russian Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1910s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Chrome
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
1970s Italian Romantic Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold Plate, Gold, Sterling 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.