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An extremely rare George II Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box has a most unusual egg shaped form, with plain base and sides, decorated with a
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Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Antique 19th Century German
Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1820
By Pierre-Francois Mathis de Beaulieu
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century magnificent German 18k gold snuff box, of oval shape, the cover, sides and
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Writing Box, decorated with serpentine front, pink ground
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Continental 20-Karat Yellow Gold Snuff Box, Antique, circa 1780
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
to our 18th century collection.
This exceptional antique 18th century 20-karat yellow gold snuff
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Antique Late 18th Century European Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Georgian Silver Bath Snuff Box, London 1767 William and Aaron
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare 18th century Georgian silver bath snuff box, London 1767 William and Aaron Lesturgeon. The
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Dutch Mixed Woods and Ebonized Tobacco Box, Early 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Of pagoda form, the turned top box with an ebonized upper section continuing to the rest of the top
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Louis XIII Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Saint Cloud Silver-Mounted White Snuff Box Made circa 1745
By Saint Cloud
Located in Katonah, NY
A white porcelain snuff box molded with pagodas and flowering trees. The base decorated with a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Solid Gold Exceptional Snuff Box, Louis Robin, circa 1742
By Louis Robin
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century exceptionally rare French solid gold snuff box, of shaped rectangular form
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
German 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Esais Fernau, Hanau, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century German magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, large and of oval form
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Brass Box in the Shape of a Book, Netherlands, Early 18th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
century. Good patina.
The box have some old repairs probably from 18th or 19th century. (See pictures
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Large Gold Candy Box 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
(106gr)
D 2.95 in (7.5 cm) / H 1.18 in (3 cm)
Period: Mid-18th century.
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, English, circa 1740/50
Located in London, GB
An Important George II Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box. English Circa 1740/50.
The Snuff Box is
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique German 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Esais Fernau, Hanau, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-18th century German magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, large and of oval form
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Round Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of round form, on
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
George III Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box by Alexander J Strachan
By Alexander James Strachan
Located in Newark, England
Fine & rare George III / Regency silver gilt rectangular table snuff box with painted panel. The
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Antique Early 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Large 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-18th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape
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Antique Early 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French 18-Karat Gold
Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of oblong shape, lid, sides
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique English 18 Karat Gold Snuff Box, Queens Guards Regiment, circa 1750
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century English exceptionally rare 18 karat gold snuff box, cartooche shaped, the
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Antique 18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Continental 18 Karat Gold-Mounted Cowry Shell Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century rare Continental 18-karat gold mounted, cowry shell snuff box, the hinged
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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
German 18-Karat Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1780
By Les Freres Toussaint
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century German 18-karat gold snuff box, of shallow navette form, the lid set with
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
tortoiseshell.
Measures: Diameter 2.5 in (6.3 cm),
height 1.1 in (2.7 cm).
Late 18th century.
Small
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Lacquer Box with Erotic Enamel Medallion, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
1.1 in (2.7 cm).
Late 18th century.
Small cracks in the lacquer.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Early 18th Century French Marble Tobacco Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This 18th century Boite de Tabac or Tobacco Box has been made from beautiful dark grey and white
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Antique 1720s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Marble
Antique French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Louis Ouizille, circa 1768
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-coloured 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 18-Karat Gold and Hand Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of traditional oval form, the lid
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique German 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1780
By Les Freres Toussaint
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-18th century German 18-karat gold snuff box, of shallow navette form, the lid set with
Category
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French 18 Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Mother of Pearl Snuff Box, circa 1750
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century French magnificent 18-karat gold-mounted on mother of pearl snuff box, of
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
A very fine George III Pocket Snuff Box by Thomas Phipps
Edward Robinson.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is broad rectangular in form, with slightly rounded ends. The cover and base are
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique German 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique 18th century German 18-karat gold snuff box, the lid decorated with a
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
18th Century Box Martin Varnish and Gold Mount Signed Bardin
Located in Paris, FR
Cylindrical box in Martin varnish and gold mount. The box has two compartments with removable lids
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
A Mennecy Silver Mounted Soft Paste Porcelain Snuff Box of a Dromedary
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Spencertown, NY
The dromedary in overall good condition with scattered light black pitting overall, wear to floral relief decoration on lid where it sits, possible loss/repairs to ears.
Provenance
T...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729
By Maker
s Mark JJB 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
addition to our 18th century collection.
This exceptional antique 18th century 20karat rose gold snuff
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Antique 1720s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Swiss 18 Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Guidon, Remond and Gide, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century exceptional Swiss 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of round shape, the
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Antique 18th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
George II English Gold Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
century, gold snuff boxes of great distinction were produced in England. Gold Boxes inset with stone
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Antique 1750s European George II Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
A St. Cloud Silver Mounted Snuff Box depicting a Figure of a Magot, circa 1740
Located in Spencertown, NY
The soft paste porcelain figure with chinoiserie decoration.
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Antique 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Gold, Agate and Gemstones Snuffbox, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
, likely German or English, 18th century.
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Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate, Multi-gemstone, Gold
Bilton Enamel Patch Box, This Box I Intend a Gift for My Friend, circa 1775
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Downingtown, PA
Bilton enamel patch box,
This box I intend a gift for my friend,
circa 1775
Oval patch box
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Antique Enameled Bilston Box Painted with a Romantic Scene
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
A fine example of a late 18th century Bilston box, hand-painted with enamels on copper. It features
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Antique Late 18th Century English Romantic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Exceptional Large Swedish Limestone Tobacco Box ca 1700-1830
Located in Farsta, SE
Exceptional Large Swedish Limestone Tobacco Box ca 1700-1830
This incredible stone box is crafted
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Snuff Boxes and Tob...
Materials
Limestone
Rare Swedish Baroque-style limestone tobacco box from ca 1780-1810
Located in Farsta, SE
Rare Swedish Baroque-style limestone tobacco box from ca 1780-1810
Its sculptural presence and
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Snuff Boxes and To...
Materials
Limestone
Louis XV French Gold Snuffbox by Germain Chayé
Located in New Orleans, LA
. Formed of 18-karat yellow gold, this exceptional box displays remarkable artistry with intricate engine
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Large French Gold Snuffbox
Located in Paris, FR
.
-Tête d'ours (bear head): End of the 18th century.
Late 18th-beginning 19th century.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
$16,627
Rare English George III pewter canister with domed lid, 1780-1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A rare George III pewter tea/tobacco canister. The beaded lip is repeated in ring moldings on the domed lid which terminates in an acorn finial. The canted base of the canister repea...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Pewter
Swiss 18th Century Gold Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box featuring different colorsof gold. The hinged lid is decorated with a fine guilloché
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Antique 1770s Swiss Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold
Tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English or Continental tortoiseshell gold inlaid snuff box depicting a neoclassical
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Materials
Gold
Gold Mounted Quartz Caricature Head Snuff Box. Dresden, 18th century.
Located in London, GB
Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box Carved as a Caricature Head
Probably Dresden, mid-18th century
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Antique 18th Century German Boxes and Cases
Materials
Gold
French Gold Mounted Micro Mosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
14-karat gold mounted snuff box with a rare micro mosaic still life.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
English, 18th Century, 18 Karat Gold
Petrified Wood Agate
Snuff Box
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rare and exceedingly beautiful snuff box dates to the second half of the 18th Century and was
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Boxes and Cases
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
An unusual George III Snuff Box by Thomas Phpps and Edward Robinson.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is of an unusual shallow oval form. The base and cover are decorated with an outer
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
ROYAL. A very rare George I Pocket Snuff Box. Made circa 1717.
Located in London, GB
The Snuff Box is oval in form and plain in design, with a reeded band on the cover and the base
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
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18th Century Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, gold and enamel, every 18th century snuff box was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 18th century snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 18th century snuff box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Louis XVI and neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one 18th century snuff box that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bilston Battersea, Meissen Porcelain and Pierre-Francois Mathis de Beaulieu produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 18th Century Snuff Box?
Prices for a 18th century snuff box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $137,931, while the average can fetch as much as $5,803.
Finding the Right Snuff-boxes for You
Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as a lot of other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
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.
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.
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