Europe Snuff Boxes and Tobacco

Art Deco Cigarette case made from alpaca vienna around 1920s Original condition

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...

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...

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...

Aesthetic Movement. An oak pipe rack with a Japanese-style brass fretwork backplate, and a tobacco draw with brass handle.

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...

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...

An early footed box by Just Andersen. Made at his own workshop Just in Denmark during the 1920s. The exterior is made entirely from lightly hammered pewter. The interior is linned wi...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 made of...

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

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...

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...

18th Century French walnut wooden snuffbox French walnut wooden snuffbox Beautiful detailed cut scenery, celebrating people The text will be probably "rejouissance mamand" (festiv...

Sculptural lidded tobacco jar carved from solid Brazilian rosewood (jacaranda), designed by Jean Gillon and produced in Brazil during the 1970s. The piece exemplifies Gillon’s refine...

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....

An attractive antique Georgian era sterling silver snuff box. It has an ergonomic design which easily slips into the pocket it is a bowed shape and has a squeeze / push action closu...

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...

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...

This is an antique poodle tobacco jar. An English, fruitwood dog-shaped treen, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Fascinating treen ware, with a charming begging dog form D...

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...

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...

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Macassar ebony. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and tan color.

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...

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...

Pair of Gucci-style ashtrays. One of which is signed Savana. Good condition. Thank you.

Rosewood cigars Box around 1950s shellac varnish by Hand

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese silver tobacco box; an addition to our Chinese silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tobacco box has a c...

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...

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...

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...

This beautifully hand-turned burl wood tobacco jar is a striking piece of Mid-Century Modern craftsmanship, signed by artist R. Kaeser. The jar features a domed lid with a rounded fi...

Description: Gold snuffbox with enamels and Taj Mahal profusely in relief, perfect friezes, guilloche reverse and hinged lid. Metal: Gold Origin: French Mark: Fleur-de-Lys Weight: 13...

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

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...

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...

An Exceptional and Highly Important Micromosaic Gold Mounted Jasper Snuff Box, most probably by Gioacchino Barberi with the box likely by Moulinié, ...

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...

This vintage marble smoking set from 1970s Italy is a refined example of elegant craftsmanship and timeless design. The set includes two ashtrays and one cigarette box, all crafted f...

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

Very nice humidor cigar box, in Burl Wood. This box is large, was made in France in the 1960s. It has a brown and Black color. Under the box, you have some scratch ,see detailed pic...

Elegant Tobacco Box in Bakelite in very period Art Deco, from the 1920s. Wear consistent with age and use.

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Russian silver box; an addition to our Russian silverware collection This exceptional antique Russian silver spice box...

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 Islamic-style reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Middle East. Mark: Absent. Weight: 44.14 grams. Dimensions: 5.3cm x 1.8cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay M...

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...

Antique 20th Century American made Tiffany & Co Trompe l'oeil cigarette box, with wood grain detailing on all sides and a two-tone brass and silver plated finish. The word 'cigarette...

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...

Portable box Italian Tobacco Pouch in enamel and square copper, 1950, midcentury. The upper part has a stylized and very elegant glaze, the box is in ...

A antique tortoiseshell singing bird box, by Bontems Circa 1890, Going-barrel movement, Motor-view light anomaly... When wound and start/...

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...

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

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...

A good antique composition tortoiseshell and gilt metal singing bird box, German circa 1900 Going-barrel movement Setting the birds free... When wound and the sta...

This is a very small antique snuff pot. A Chinese, carved marble lidded jar, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Endearingly petite, with...