Continental US Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Vintage Hand Painted Enamel Trinket box by Crummles & Co. The piece features a Victorian ballooning scene.

A fine signed antique Art Nouveau silver matchsafe or vesta. By R. Blackington & Co. In sterling silver. With repousse tropical flora throughout the body and lid and a blank carto...

Mid-late 18th century cast brass tobacco box, English. Eight sides with conforming cover with bell metal finial. 5 1/8" x 3 5/16" x 4.5" h. Whitehall Antiques is a family business t...

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

A fine, antique Capodimonte porcelain table snuff box in the Meissen style. With a polychrome enamel Bacchanalian scene on the lid, neoclassical...

Rare and Unusual Scottish Silver Mounted Snuff Box With Attached Spoon By Andrew Wilkie c1838/39. The initials on the silver mounts on the horn base match the initials on the attache...

George III Period, sterling silver (unmarked, but tested)-mounted ram's horn snuff mull, Scotland, Ca. 1790-1810. There is a sterling silver disc on the top of the hinged lid that is...

Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W. Legget Stock Bridge 1817," surrounded a laurel wreath,...

Collectible and whimsical, limited edition Limoges porcelain Halloween motif miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and fe...

This silver, gold and niello inlaid topographical snuffbox is a masterpiece of Russian silver. Almost owned by a wealthy 19th-century tradesman, this extraordinary creation shares a ...

A fine antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. With a pink ground and white enamel latticework decoration thro...

19th Century George Jones Majolica Match Box. With oak leaves and acorns. Rare color.

Rare complete 19th French pottery tobacco jar inspired by the Renaissance with medallions with his two pewter lids. Pottery from North of France No...

As found in Paris, a charming faux tortoiseshell box marked cigarettes on the lid. A very versatile piece that could stand alone on a cooffe or side table as well as hold treasures s...

Neo classic vesta box by Louis Kuppenheim. A beautiful vesta box, created in Germany in the turn of the 20th century, back in the 1900. This superb pocket oval box was carefully crafted with neo classical patterns in solid .900/.999 silver. Show exceptional workmanship with remarkably details as you expect from the iconic jewelry workshop of Louis Kuppenheim. It is fitted with a hinge and a tension element for fastening opening and closing. Actually this box can be easily used as a pill box. Weight: 24.3 Grams, (15.58 Dwt). Measurements: 46 mm by 25 mm by 17 mm (1.81 x 0.98 x 0.67 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with German pre 1922 marks, the maker's mark LK inside an oval cartouche associated to the workshop of Louis Kuppenheim, the mark for the silver assay 900 and signed in the border rim, "LK .900". Louis Kuppenheim The company was grounded in 1854 by Louis Kuppenheim (1824-1889) and Heinrich Witzenmann, specialized in silver and gold and -enameled artefacts. On the World Exhibition in 1900 the firm received a gold medal for a letter opener. In that same year the company opened a branch in the Rue Richelieu 67 in Paris. In these years some designs by Hans Christiansen were executed, amongst them very delicately enameled silver cigarette cases. The enamels on the several silver and gold pieces was of very high standard, and sometimes even gems like rubies were applied. Very famous were the ladies silver vanity cases with cute animals like cats and monkeys...

East Meets West: Rare Chinese Export "European Subject" Porcelain Snuff Box Circa 1750–1760 A superb mid-18th century Chinese Export porcelain snuff box, finely painted in famille rose and puce enamels, featuring rare "European Subject" decoration. The rectangular box, after a European silver form, features a slightly domed cover and is fitted with its contemporary chased gilt-metal (ormolu) mounts and hinge. The exterior walls are painted with a continuous frieze of European figures—gentlemen in 18th-century frock coats...

Antique Asian Silver Betel Nut Box in Foo Lion Form, Southeast Asia, 19th–20th Century A finely crafted antique South Asian silver betel nut box, ...

Unusual 19th-century German . 800 Silver Snuff Box with Repoussé Rural Scenes and Fruit Basket Lid A charming and unusually shaped 19th-century German silver snuffbox, expertly craf...

This spinach jade snuff bottle has a geometric appearance with its squared silhouette and ledge that is ergonomically designed to accommodate a finger or a thumb while using the bott...

Edwardian sterling silver cigarette case, ca 1910. Hinged and rectangular. On front, horizontal enamel fox hunting scene with two hounds running ahead of whip-bearing man on gallopin...

From Paris to Cairo: René Lalique’s ‘Fouad I’ Box and Its Royal Legacy A rare and historically significant creation by the preeminent French glass artist René Lalique, this exquisite box and cover, designed in 1924, exemplifies the fusion of artistic mastery and regal symbolism. Fashioned in clear and frosted glass, the piece is adorned with a finely moulded relief of winged solar discs, a motif evocative of ancient Egyptian iconography and celestial divinity. The subtle sepia staining enhances the intricate detailing, imbuing the composition with depth and an ethereal luminosity. The frosted lid bears a distinguished engraving of King Fouad I of Egypt, his state portrait rendered with remarkable precision, underscoring both his sovereign authority and the modern aspirations of his reign. A dedication inscribed on the base—"Offert par Fakhry Pacha à Paris le 9 Octobre 1924"—further contextualizes the piece within the realm of diplomatic and ceremonial gifting, situating it as a testament to cross-cultural exchange and early 20th-century Franco-Egyptian relations. Signed ‘R. LALIQUE’ to the lid, this refined objet d’art reflects Lalique’s unparalleled ability to harmonize material innovation with historical reverence. This box stands as an exceptional example of early 20th-century glasswork, where the aesthetic ideals of Art Deco converge with the grandeur of Egyptian heritage. Now regarded as one of the finest expressions of Lalique’s oeuvre, this box not only embodies the technical virtuosity of its maker but also serves as an enduring artifact of royal patronage and artistic diplomacy. Provenance Lot 39, Lalique, Christie's, 12 May 1998 Private collection Bequeathed to the present owner in 2020 Private Collection, UK Solomon Treasure...

An exceptional Art Deco period silver-plated desktop stash box, cigarette dispenser or humidor cabinet retail-stamped by the prestigious luxury house Mark Cross London. Featuring a sleek semi-circular architectural silhouette resting on subtle bun feet, this piece opens via a smooth revolving/swivel mechanism controlled by a front pull knob. The front panel displays a custom, period-correct engraved geometric Art Deco diamond monogram with the initials "ED". When swiveled open, it reveals a segmented internal compartment designed to organize cigarettes or small cigars vertically. The interior curved back wall retains a clear, crisp maker's stamp reading "CROSS LONDON" beneath the Mark Cross crest. Functions beautifully on an executive desk, bar cart, or vanity for contemporary use as a trinket or jewelry box. Maker / Retailer: Mark Cross London Period: Art Deco (Circa 1920s–1930s) Origin: London, England Style: Art Deco / Modernist Executive Materials: Silver-plated metal Object Type: Desktop cigarette dispenser / Mechanical humidor box Keywords: Mark Cross London, Mark Cross cigarette box, Art Deco cigarette dispenser...

A rare figural porcelain snuff box in the form of a mouse attributed to Mennecy porcelain. Having a porcelain mounted lid with wonderfully hand-...

A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form! With a pink ground, floral spray decoration, and gilt bronze mou...

A beautiful colorful decorative box with a lid created from Carrara marble and inlaid with a variety of semi-precious stones. The sides are inlaid with a variety of stones in abstrac...

This important Louis XV gold snuff box is from the prestigious collection of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The engine-turned gold box or...

Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.

Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design 3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D Costantini founder William Stuart has bough...

19th century fine Austrian Majolica smoking set match striker harvest theme with a willow baskets, fruits and pitcher.

This French gold cigarette case is a splendid specimen of early 20th century style and refinement. The 18-karat yellow gold accessory is surrounded by exquisite "pinstripe" white enameling with a line of channel-set blue sapphires running along the façade and thumb press. Smoking accessories...

This is a wonderful late 19th century sterling patch or pill box in the 17th/18th century style. The box is designed as an oval with a repousse lid depicting a farm yard vignette detailed with farm buildings, chickens and family life. The reverse is a simple polished sterling oval that has been hallmarked and bears the export mark "Germany". The box is in overall very good condition; the clasp is tight and no heavy wear is present. This silver piece would make an outstanding ring presentation box...

A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box. The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in...

Modern sterling silver cigar box. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Massachusetts, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim; on top, cast figural finial...

An Austrian Eichwald majolica humidor tobacco jar from the late 19th century, with petite roosters pecking the ground. Created in Austria during the ...

A refined 19th century agate snuff box from an important private collection. This elegant example is beautifully constructed with polished agate panels framed by finely finished dore...

French Majolica box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890.

French Majolica tobacco jar onnaing, Circa 1890. Decorated with a medallion and flowers.

This is a vintage handcrafted cigar humidor. This humidor has beautiful brass handles on either side with a beautiful brass escutcheon at the front covering the keyhole. This box is ...

An English 19th century tobacco caddy of tin covered in stitched shagreen, of oblong hexagonal form with a lid surmounted by a silver whippet, retaining ...

Wonderful Chinese box in red, gold and black having a Chinoiserie painted design on embossed leather with original brass hardware. There's a removable metal liner and the interior is...

Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box By The Lukutun Factory 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"

This special and important Swiss gold music box is chased and engraved with a set of musical instruments surrounded by elaborate swirls of ornate foliage. Embossed with a delightful braided gold design, the two-compartment box features an exquisite oval agate key, which opens a recessed lock in the base of the box. Such a box would have been a prized possession and would have been able to fit neatly into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket. Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes...

A very nice quality mid-century French ceramic jewelry box or decorative lidded box. This hand-crafted, hand-painted mid-century French box would look great on a small side table o...

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...

Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome. Italy, early 19th century. Dimension: 2.4" W x 1.2" D x .75" H.

KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue undergl...

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...

19th century black forest humidor hand-carved in the shape of a dog's head. His hat lifts to reveal storage for tobacco or cigars. The carving on this piece is wonderfully detailed a...

Desk cigar humidor designed by Erik Fleming (1894–1954) for Atelier Borgila. This is an extremely rare desk cigars humidor created in Stockholm Sweden by the Baron Erik Herman Fleming for the Atelier Borgila, back in 1941. The rare humidor has been masterfully hand crafted with faceted chamfered and art deco patterns in solid .925/.999 sterling silver with high polished finish. The elaborated lid depict the Swedish king's monogram of Gustav V, which implies that this piece was a kind of gift directly from the King of Sweden. It is fitted in the interior with a removable cigar holder and at the sides, with two hinged round handles. The interior's surfaces are completely lined up with cedarwood veneer. An exceptional museum quality piece with great Swedish craftmanship. Erik Herman Fleming He was a Swedish metalsmith, baron, teacher, and designer. He was one of the foremost Swedish silversmiths of his time, and worked as a Swedish court artisan. He was born on April 26, 1894, in Stockholm, to parents Sigrid Wilhelmina Amalia Söderhielm and Oscar Herman August Fleming. He attended the Althin's School of Painting in Stockholm from 1914 to 1915; and continued his studies in engineering at the Technische Universität Berlin from 1915 to 1917; and architecture at the University of Munich from 1917 to 1918. He learned silversmithing as a hobby initially, and enjoyed it enough to pursued further study under Anna Möcklin (who had worked for C. G. Hallberg and K. Andersson). In 1921, Fleming founded Atelier Borgila, a silver workshop and royal court supplier in Stockholm. C. F. Larsson was hired as the lead foreman for Atelier Borgila. Additionally Fleming taught metal arts at Konstfack in Stockholm, where he became head teacher of metal arts from 1947 until his death in 1954. He was the father of the silversmith Lars Fleming (1928–2025). Fleming's work is in the museum collection at the National-Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Atelier Borgila This is a prestigious Swedish silversmithing workshop founded in Stockholm in the early 1920s by the baron and designer Erik Fleming (1894–1954). Considered the premier silver firm in Sweden during the mid-20th century, the workshop is renowned for its "Swedish Modern" style, characterized by simple elegance and minimalist decoration. Erik Fleming originally trained as an architect and engineer but became a silversmith almost by chance. He served as a purveyor to the Royal Court of Sweden. One of his most notable works was an 800-piece dinner service created in 1933—a wedding gift from the Swedish people to Prince Gustaf Adolf and his wife, Sibylla. In 1943, he organized the first exhibition of modern jewelry in Sweden, helping to launch the careers of many post-war artists. Following Erik's death in 1954, his son, Lars Peter Eriksson Fleming, continued the workshop's legacy. Over the decades, renowned designers and silversmiths worked for Atelier Borgila, including: Sigurd Persson: One of Sweden's most influential designers. Rey Urban, Birger Haglund, and Claes Giertta. Rikard Waterval: Known for avant-garde designs in the 1970s and 1990s. Country: Stockholm, Sweden. Period: Art-Deco, 1940-1941. Designer: Erik Fleming (1894–1954) for Atelier Borgila. Materials: Solid polished .925/.999 Sterling Silver and cedar wood veneers. Weight: 1,106.65 Grams, (709.30 Dwt). Measurements: H. 212.10 mm by L. 154.5 mm by 133.40 mm, (8.35 x 6.08 x 5.25 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with Swedish royal marks; the maker's mark, the mark for the assay and warranty of the silver, the production date letter-code P8 for 1941 and signed in full as follows: "BORGILA S P8 STERLING". Engraved: With a discrete dedication to the base that reads "Christer C. Skriver 2/17/1949 Fran Automobilindustrikommittkien. Notes: Automobilindustrikommittkien refers to a Swedish committee, likely the Automotive Industry Committee, which commissioned a sterling silver Art Deco humidor...

Formed entirely of 18K yellow gold polished to a high shine, this sleek case was created by the one and only Cartier. The exterior features a finel...

This diminutive yet opulent 18th or 19th-century French snuff box exemplifies the Boulle-style, renowned for its intricate gilt and inlaid brass decoration against a tortoiseshell ba...

Sterling silver cigar box marked Hung Chong (or Cheong) & Co., silversmiths & retailers, Canton, China, circa 1860-1930. Classic intertwined ...

Rare and beautiful Italian goatskin wrapped lacquered parchment humidor with locking teak and brass lid by Aldo Tura, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and me...

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...

An 18th century porcelain snuff or trinket posx, hand painted with a gilt bronze rim and hinge. Made in Germany by Hochst porcelain with a gold pinwheel hallmark dating this to 1740...

19th century hand-carved humidor in the form of a dog's head. The dog is very whimsical with a hat, which lifts to reveal a compartment for storage and finished with a cigar and a bo...

This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...

Great decorative Moroccan Tribal flask.. African decorative brass with front richly decorated with embossed brass and overlay. The valve stem turns and open. Truly a conversation mu...

A very rare and exquisite asian glass Chinese snuff bottle from the late Qing Dynasty. This exceptional snuff bottle bears a later Qianlong mark and is designed in the iconic famille...

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...