Continental US Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Gabriella Crespi tortoise and sterling silver box. Vintage Crespi cylindrical cigarette case with engraved Gabriella Crespi logo monogram and original ...

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...

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...

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

Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the profile of the son of Queen Victoria. England, la...

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell), French, early 19th century, the lid deeply modeled in high relief with a classic...

A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood, French, circa 1820, the lid delicately rendered in relief with a devotional scene inscribed “LA STE FAMILLE” (The Holy Family). The car...

Sterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a t...

Chantilly circular Kakiemon decorated snuff box with gilt metal mounts. Circa 1745

An exceptional 18th century likely Dutch snuff or tobacco box crafted from brass and copper toned materials, richly detailed with engraved narrative vignettes and handwritten script....

c.1800s snuff box, ram's horn with wood inset bottom. Base edge faults in the horn-top edge also. With a tag: "You God Father Eckhadt (?) snuff box" and description. 2 3/8" x 1 3/8 x...

Figural tobacco box carved in the form of an early open-top automobile, closely resembling a 1920s touring car or roadster with a long hood, open cabin, and rounded fenders. The body...

A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box. Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides. The lid...

A petite 19th century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of antique coins and copper and pro...

A handsome tortoise shell snuff box, the hinged lid with a recessed double-line border panel and applied pierced silver cartouche engraved "P. Buchanan." The rich mottled amber-and-b...

This exceptional humidor or vanity box is a masterwork of craftsmanship, designed in the exquisite style of the Italian Grand Tour, a period of cultural exploration and refinement th...

Collectible and very unique, Limoges porcelain miniature trinket box is handmade and hand painted in France and features a very detailed bellows...

Handsome cork and leather tobacco jar from London. Beautiful patina to the cork and leather. Jar can be used as a tobacco, weed, or stash jar. Cork is a clas...

A gorgeous Art Deco pewter lidded box by Firma Svenskt Tenn. Features three ornate feet, a velvet lined interior, and Art Deco style lid.

A beautiful hand-crafted ceramic lidded trinket or jewelry box. Mid-20th century, French. Used as decorative item, this piece would enhance any shelf or tabletop. Measures: 6 1/8...

A dark green serpentine stone jar with pewter screw top cover.

An unusual mid 19th century Victorian horses hoof & pewter snuff box, circa 1860. The snuff box having a hinged lid with engraved floral decoration an...

Art Deco black glass table box in two pieces with sterling silver overlaid sailboat design on the lid.

Russian silver and niello box depicting long-lost Moscow landmark, ca 1879. Rectangular with curved corners; right-hinged with push tab. On cover is the Sukharev Tower, a ceremonial ...

Presented is an antique gutta percha snuff box, with a small colored portrait of a lady on the lid. The snuff box dates to the late 19th century.  Snuff boxes were used for contain...

Presented in unrestored condition a 19th century survivor, a Cerused Oak Cigar Humidor with Brass Script & 4 Horseshoe Adornments, Original Working Lock and Skeleton Key. Tin Lined ...

Antique English Brass Anvil Matchstrike, Realistically cast and modeled, as an anvil, with lift top revealing the match caddy and strike on the lid, resting on a rope edge oval base....

Chinese export silver vinaigrette. Rectangular with hinged cover. Scenes of indigenous life in low relief. Interior gilt with hinged grill; engraved presentation on cover: “E. E. W. ...

Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School. A very important and rare Neoclassical oval box, made in Paris, France circa 1790. It was crafted with translucent natu...

A very fine, very heavy .800 fine German silver Snuff Box with a hand chased or cast .800 fine silver lid (the entire box is hallmarked "800" with other maker's marks that were not i...

English, mid 18th century. A great neoclassical example of an English community tobacco keeper. These traditional boxes are made of lead and design...

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box is formed of brass with a copper interior and...

Crafted in Northern France circa 1880, this engaging pair of antique figural faience tobacco jars is executed in the manner of Onnaing, reflecting the lively humor and expressive mod...

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 ...

A small walnut and wood box with very handsome details on side and inlaid in brass. The top pivots upwards and does not come off. Easy to store the smallest of things and drugs. O...

The soft paste porcelain reclining monk in blue robe and striped hood, the cover scene of kakiemon tree trunk and interior cover with two butterflies. A tight closure and French disc...

The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The interior with collectors label 'EVAN THOMAS COLLECTION 408.’

The silver hinged snuff box with the resting shepherd and dog at his feet, above hand painted floral sprays. The silver hinged mount with loose closur...

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

French Majolica box with Cyclamens, Circa 1890.

An unusual antique gilded and silver gilt bronze box in the form of a drum. Beautiful quality, detail and having good solid weight. We cannot find any markings possibly English or...

Anglo Indian, early 19th century. A highly unusual Antique hand carved 4-section tea caddy. The box which features a carved ribbon edge hinged lid, which opens to reveal four individually wood lined tea boxes with brass finial handles. The body is not only beautifully carved with blooming floral designs but it is also inset with 8 classical tin Manganese Delft...

A nice group of three antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with metal sides and banded or moss agate tops and bottoms. I’m not quite sure what the smallest one is made of. It has...

Austrian, 19th century or earlier. A fine quality antiqued tobacco box of bombe form with a hinged lid.

A petite bronze canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. A keepsake from a bygone era, the small box dates to the early 20th century and provided an air...

A petite 19th-century canister once used to store a smoker's personal supply of opium paste. Perfecting line and form, the small box has a balanced, oval form shaped of white brass (...

German neoclassical round snuff box with ancient Roman scene.

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 ...

Vintage hinged lidded hexagonal box by Don Shoemaker, Senal.

Pocket snuff flask carved from coquille nut. Amazing small pocket snuff bottle, carved from a large coquille nut. This antique piece was created in the shape of a spinning top with two secret compartments which can be unscrewed to open. Made in the continental Europe and most probably French or Portuguese provenance from the 18th century, circa 1780. Extensively decorated with organic and floral motifs with a beautiful image of a nut on the upper part. Curiously due to the shape of this piece, it could be played as a spinning tool on a table. This adds a particular interest for the multiple use with which the carving was conceived. Weight: 42.60 Grams. Measurements: Diameter of 40 mm and a height of 89 mm (1.57 x 3.5 Inches). Hallmarks: No marks, gorgeous deep antique patina. Coquille Nut The coquille nut emanates from swampy areas on the eastern side of South America, from a palm known as the “attalea funiefera”. Brazilians call it “Piassabe”. The nuts were introduced into Western Europe in the mid-16th century, and used for small carved objects until the end of the 19th century. Coquille nut is a fruit of a Brazilian palm...

Tottori Japan, c.1950s Turned Oak Tea Caddy with Ceramic Inlay by ceramicist Kenji Fujita.

The pair of jars with covers with old repairs and chips.

The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.

Produced by WoodArt in Brazil during the mid-century period, this pipe holder reflects the company’s commitment to sculptural form and material integrity. Conceived as both a functio...

The serpentine front with upraised lip for opening. The interior covered in felt.

Ashtray stand. Base in polypropylene, container in aluminium and steel support frame, painted in the shade black for outdoors.

Probably Irish given the carved shamrock, with hinged top and robust leaf like carving. A small chip to bottom of toe and two small holes on the bottom likely from former mounting.

Enamelled German cigarette case. Great historical piece, created in Germany during the turn of the century, back in the 1905. This beautiful cigarette box has been carefully craft...

Depicting land battles and a seascape. Gilt metal fittings.

English Porcelain cottage pastille burner, circa 1820.