Europe Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Longchamp 20th century design ceramic and leather cigarette box Brown ceramic piece with dog decoration Original vintage good condition Singe...

A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antique from the early 1900s adds to its value and collectability. Depending on the condition and other factors such as the brand or maker, it could be worth a significant amount of money to collectors of antique smoking...

This exceptional 1930s Italian Art Deco cigarette box is a masterclass in the refined elegance and geometric sophistication of the era. Handcrafted in Italy, the box features a rich,...

A superbly hand-painted Mughal miniature lacquer box, created in the refined Indo-Persian artistic tradition and signed “Nangua”. This exquisite octagonal decorative box features a f...

This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Pleasingly time ...

A Sterling Silver Hallmarked Engine Turned Cigarette Presentation Box With A Textured Border, by Asprey & Co London. Within an original Asprey & Co fitted case. Weight of sil...

A spectacular example of a solid silver snuff box inset with two agate stone panels to top and bottom, both in beautiful undamaged condition with a bright polished patina. The box h...

Octagonal table snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with black fired enamel inserted in a hand engraved drawing and with fired enamelled miniature, hand painted by the p...

This is an antique poodle tobacco jar. An English, fruitwood dog-shaped treen, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fascinating treen ware, wit...

Rounded rectangular pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver with a fine hand-engraved Baroque-style design and fire-enamelled finish. Dimensions: 3.5 x 4.3 x 1.4 cm. Weight: 36 g. Desi...

Rectangular table snuff box with 2 slightly rounded sides in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamels on guillochè and hand-painted floral miniature; oute...

Round snuff box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fired enamel on the enameled edge with vertical stripes and fine monochrome miniature hand painted by the painter Renato Dainelli. Diameter cm. 6.2 cm high. 3.4. Weight gr. 222. Designed by Franco Salimbeni in 1967 and produced in Florence in the Salimbeni company headquarters with manual workmanship by skilled artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for withstanding 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 ivory...

A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigarette / card case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette/card case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The anterior cover is embellished with an embossed and chased decorated iconic Chinese dragon design amidst clouds, on a matte background, incorporating a shield shaped vacant cartouche. The posterior cover is ornamented with traditional embossed and chased plum blossom foliate and floral decoration, also on a matte background. The rounded sides of this antique silver cigarette case...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our collection of gold boxes. This exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14k yellow gold snuff box has an oblong rounded form. The body of this antique gold snuff box...

Arts & Crafts, Asian Antique, Asian, Vintage Measures : 14x21cm H:19cm Bétel nut box appearing a duck, made of metal pushed with a high silver content. Historically, these boxes wer...

Brass cigar box vienna around 1920s Polished and stove enameled Good quality Curved glass on top Original wood

19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and gilt interior Hall marked by the Silversmith, Dubois Leon & Bauve Henri The Dutch...

20th Century silver and guilloche enamel cigarette case, of a rectangular form with rounded sides. The one side of the body is enamelled in translucent green over a circular spiral e...

GUILLOCHE ENAMEL AND SILVER GILT From our collectables category, we are delighted to offer this incredible quality Italian Mid-Century Modern Silver and Enamel Box. The Silver and E...

Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 49.08 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx4cm. Content: 95...

A parcel gilt samorodok silver cigarette case by Vladimir Gordon S.t Petersburg, with green stone, c.1900 Embossed signature.. A Fine quality Russian silver cigarette case. Reticul...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an addition to our 19th century collection. This exceptional antique French 20k yellow gold snuff box has an oval shaped form. The body of this antique box is embellished with panels of engine turned and tooled decoration, incorporating circular and floral motifs. Each incurved cornered panel is encompassed with applied simplified foliate festoon and column style borders, accented with tri-colored gold highlights. This impressive antique 20ct gold box...

Description: Silver snuff box with a raised card with country motifs, hinged lid and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 41.28 grams. Dimensions: 7....

Description: Silver snuff box with embossed floral motifs, monogrammed card, and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 36.86 grams. Dimensions: 7cm x 4...

Unusual box for cigars, tobacco or personal smalls. It is hand-tooled and features a hand-carved lid in solid oak. The scene is carved in a style that is expressionistic bordering on...

Antique early 20th Century Imperial Russian Fabergé gilt solid silver & gold necessaire case. Decorated with vibrant mauve enamel over an engine-turned...

This 1920s cigars box is an exquisite example of Sorrento marquetry, designed to resemble a row of leather-bound books. The front facade features eleven hand-carved wooden "spines" l...

A very fine silver gilt and Imperial Yellow guilloche enamel singing bird box with timepiece, by C. A. Marguerat, with a Nightingale on the lid. The Nightingale has appeared in many...

Small container for cigarettes or tobacco. Its made from Solid patinated brass and its screw-of lid is decorated with a small hand-painted porcelain pl...

Cigarette case. Silver and textile. W & F Rabone. Birmingham, England, 1916. With contrast marks, initials and wear/wear. Silver cigarette case in its natural color with a silver-g...

Antique 20th century French 18ct solid gold and burr walnut cigarette case. The case features a solid gold hinge and thumbpiece set with a light blue sapphire oval cabochon. Of recta...

Description: Silver snuff box with chiseled engraving, gilded interior and guilloche lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: open-winged eagle. Weight: 110.99 grams. Dimen...

Description: Tricolor gold snuffbox with palms, floral motifs, richly embossed garlands, and a monogram card in the shape of a lozenge on the hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French M...

Dutch silver pill box, 1869 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

A magnificent, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a boar; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection This magnificent antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a boar. This impressive antique vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the boar's coat of fur and anatomical features. The back of the boar incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover which opens to reveal the serrated panel/match striker. The secondary hallmarked hinged panel opens to reveal the original gilt interior; this is faciliated with a thumbpiece modelled in the form of the boar's tail. Such magnificent period examples are rare and becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body, in addition to part hallmarks to the interior of each hinged cover are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...

Antique early 19th Century German 18ct gold and enamel snuff box, of rectangular form with rounded corners, featuring a hinged cover framed by chased foliate borders on a deep blue g...

A very charming Swedish Snuff Box made in Cow Horn during the 19th century. Wear consistent with age and use.

Dutch silver pill box, 1852 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved symbol decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

Swedish Empire Stone Box, ca 1870 Beautiful shape and size. Made of Swedish Kolmårds marble. Height: 8.5 cm/3.3 inch Diameter: 10.5cm /4.1 inch

Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved snuff box The lid slides open and closed over the top. Measures 4 cm high, 12 cm...

An elegant early 20th century tobacco jar attributed to Erhard & Söhne, the renowned German makers celebrated for their refined Art Nouveau brasswork. The cylindrical body is mad...

A handmade Vintage wooden Musical jewellery box with a key and lock, with Swiss Musical Movement by Romance with original key and Reuge mechanismt. It is perfectly designed and created in a suitable size for keeping valuables inside. The top of this box has leaf patterns and bronzed motives carved and made by hand. It can also be a decorative object for any bedroom or dressing room in your home decor. Old Decorative Box...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver vinaigrette in the form of a purse; an addition to our silver boxes collection This excep...

Oval-shaped snuffbox in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver with two-tone fire-enamelled stripes. English style, early 1900s. Dimensions: 8 x 4.5 x 2 cm. Weight: 84 g. Designed in 1...

Round pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver gold-plated with Art Deco-style engraving, early 1900s, with translucent fired enamels in various shades. Diameter 4 cm, height 1.3 cm. Wei...

18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions containing the busts of male noblemen figures with inscriptions and dates, the most recent...

Hallmarked in London in 1803 by George Longstaff, this very handsome, George III period, Antique 18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decor...

Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Sheffield. Weight: 31.11 grams. Dimensions: 4.7x1.4cm. Content: 925/1...

Dutch silver pill box, 1863 A Dutch silver small cartouche-shaped pill box with engraved floral decor on the lid. The silver box has a hinged lid. The box is Dutch silver hallmarked...

Rectangular box with three tones of gold and royal blue enamel. The hinged lid is embellished with a multicolored gold medallion in relief featuring a bouquet of roses and tulips, se...

Rectangular snuffbox in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with fine hand engraving, fire enamelled, in “Rococo” style from the early 19th century. Measurements cm. 4.5 x 7.7 x 2. ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver vesta case in the form of a shoe; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collecti...

This offer is for an antique figural tobacco jar featuring the Munich Child on a keg from Munich's famous Hofbrauhaus. The jar reads "Tabak" (german fo...

Round snuffbox in gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver with fired enamel on the enamelled edge with vertical stripes and a fine floral miniature hand-painted by the painter M. Grumet...

18th Century Mennecy Porcelain Cat Snuff Box, modelled as a cat with kittens and decorated in polychrome enamels, the hinged lid revealing a floral interior.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 12 karat yellow gold box with pearl and turquoise; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection. This exceptional antique 12 karat yellow gold box has a cylindrical form. The sides of this antique box are plain and unembellished. This exceptional gold box is fitted with a fine and impressive hinged cover embellished with impressive foliate decoration accented with five clusters of individually set turquoise to the floral motifs. The surface to the underside is embellished with impressive engine turned decoration in a concentric ring design. The upper and lower rims of the box is encompassed with eighty-five claw set seed pearls. This exceptional antique gold pill box...

Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni, Salimbeni, Florence, 1980 Exquisite shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold plate...

Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s Beautiful cigars box made of wood and upholsterd in brown leather and velvet Decorative Laurel Wreath Napoleonic Crowned...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique...