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A Gold Mounted Moss Agate Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The mottled brown agate with translucence when held to light. The cover with a gold rope twist edge above hinged clasp with wreath and berry design above a cushion base
Category
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
French School 1790 Louis XVI Oval Snuff Box in 18kt Gold with Miniature Portrait
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Snuff box from the 18th century French School.
A very important and rare
Category
1790s French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Georgian Carved Wood Shoe Souvenir Snuff Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
is an excellent example of that phenomenon. The box is made in the shape of a fashionable lady’s shoe
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Hidden compartment snuff box tortoiseshell, gold and erotic miniature.
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in brown tortoiseshell, entirely lined with gold. The hinged lid is decorated with a
Category
1820s French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
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.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
A Fine
Rare Sterling Silver Snuff Box Made For The Great Exhibition of 1851
By Foxall
Co.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine and rare 19th century sterling silver snuff box made specifically for the Great Exhibition
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Biedermeier German .800 Silver Snuff Box Domed Lid and Repoussé Pastoral Scenes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual 19th-century German . 800 Silver Snuff Box with Repoussé Rural Scenes and Fruit Basket Lid
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
ROBERT MITCHELL 1824 Birmingham Georgian Snuff Box In Gilt Sterling Silver
By Robert J. Mitchell 1
Located in Miami, FL
A snuff box designed by Robert Mitchell.
This is a fabulous antique pocket snuff-box created in
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,198 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th C. French Carved Boxwood Snuff Box, PRINCE EUGENE AT HIS MOTHER
S TOMB
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely carved circular snuff box in boxwood or possibly elm (interior possibly faux tortoiseshell
Category
Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Gold and Agate Snuff Box Belonging to Anne, First Duchess of Buccleuch
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This oval gold snuff box is inscribed with a crest of ‘a stag trippant’ within mantling of upright
Category
1670s English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Gold
Brunswick Round Snuff Box, Painted with a Banker
Located in Montreal, QC
These boxes were a specialty of Brunswick and are highly collectible, especially if an interesting
Category
Early 19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Other
Pressed Wood Snuff Box, 19th Century "Fete Flamande"
Located in Spencertown, NY
Dancing scene with violinist and dancing couple.
Category
Early 19th Century Belgian Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Antique French 20k Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1870
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 karat tri-coloured gold snuff box; an
Category
1870s French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Champlevé Enamel
Double Sided Agate Snuff Box / Bonbonnière, France c. 1880
Located in London, GB
snuff box, bonbonnière, or possibly a pill box, made c. 1880.
The trinket box or tabatière has oval
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Metal, Enamel
Antique Chinese Rose Quartz Carved Snuff Box
Located in Toronto, ON
This exquisite large antique Chinese circa 1880 carved rose quartz snuff box is a rare Maison
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Rose Quartz
Cowrie Shell Snuff Box c1820
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Cowrie shell snuff box
Date : c1820
Period : George III / Regency
Origin : Most likely
Category
1820s British Regency Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
3 Victorian Snuff Boxes Gilt Metal and Banded Agate
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 beautiful antique Victorian snuff or trinket boxes with gilt metal sides and banded or moss
Category
19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Metal
Empire French Pressed Wood Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular lidded box depicting a woman reclining on a Recamier playing the harp. The underside
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
$720 Sale Price
40% Off
European Collection of 7 Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A curated collection of seven small antique boxes in variation of different metals.
The collection
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Pewter
18th Century French 18K Gold
Enamel Snuff Box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century Exceptional French 18k gold & enamel snuff box, a circular snuffbox crafted in
Category
18th Century French Other Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A finely crafted sterling silver snuff box featuring a sleek rectangular form with crisp, clean
Category
1890s European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Three Horn, Silver and Wood Trinket or Snuff Boxes
Located in Palm Springs, CA
3 nice Victorian trinket or snuff boxes. One is oval and made of horn with Silver inlay. The next
Category
19th Century British Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century Lacquered Papier-mâché Snuff Box with Parrot and Lady
By Stobwasser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 19th century hand painted black lacquered Papier-Mâché snuff box or vanity box
Crafted in
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
$296 Sale Price
68% Off
Romantic Hand Painted Dieppe Floral Snuff Box - France - Early 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Romantic hand painted Dieppe bovine bone floral snuff box - featuring a colorful display of flowers
Category
Early 19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Paint
18th Century Porcelain Snuff Box by Hochst, Germany circa 1740
By Höchst Porcelain
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18th century porcelain snuff or trinket posx, hand painted with a gilt bronze rim and hinge
Category
1740s German Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Edwardian Brass Snuff Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique stylish brass snuff box. This piece is engraved with the following:
Albert Edward Day
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Category
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique English South Staffordshire or Battersea Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An excellent quality late 18th or early 19th century Battersea enamel snuff or patch box. The pink
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-18th Century Decorative Lacquered Wooden Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This fine wood lacquered wood case is painted both on the sides: there is the elegant portrait of a pretty woman on one side and on the other side, a natural landscape, a painting ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lacquer
$713 Sale Price
20% Off
Shepherd
s box or snuff box. Carved antler or horn. Spain, 1861.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pastoral box. Carved antler, wood, metal. Spanish school, 1861.
Submit registrations.
Oval box
Category
1860s Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Other
Antique Figural Bird Battersea or Staffordshire Enamel Bonbonniere / Snuff Box
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful, antique figural bird form Battersea or South Staffordshire enamel bonbonniere.
The lid is decorated with a bird on a branch in a landscape scene.
Measure: Length c...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Continental Niello and Silver Gilt Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
No apparent hallmarks. The diaper pattern filled with small crosses throughout and the opening with a slight lip.
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
French Carved Snuff Box, Mid-19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The elaborately carved snuff box with a scene of two mermaids on the cover and deeply carved shell
Category
Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Boxwood
Gorham Silver Snuff Box from Mid-19th Century
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
Gorham silver snuff box from the mid-19th century, gilt inside, with beautifully diapered and
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Victorian Period Hanau Continental Silver (.800) Snuff Box With Hinged Lid
By Hanau
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Period, Continental Silver (.800) snuff/trinkets box, having a hinged lid, Hanau
Category
1890s German Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th century agate and sterling silver snuff box
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 18th century agate and sterling silver snuff box.
made in Circa 1780s
Dimensions:
Length x
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Agate, Silver
Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol
Located in Delft, NL
Small Dutch 19th Century Silver Lodderein or Snuff Box by Dirk de Gilde Koppenol
A Lodderein box
Category
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Carved Shoe Form Treen Snuff Box with Carved Shamrock, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
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.
Category
19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, French, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The circular box depicting Place Vendome with quote on bottom 'COLON DE LA PLACE VENDOME.' The
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century Decorative Lacquered Portrait Figures Wood Tobacco Snuff Box Black
Located in Brescia, IT
This antique and fine lacquered wood box, is painted on both the sides with an elegant portrait of
Category
Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$570 Sale Price
20% Off
11 Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Banded Orange Agate Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Boxes of varying shapes and sizes. Some round, oval, square and rectangular.
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
$1,600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Very Early 19th Century Engine Turned Silver Gilt Musical Snuff Box
Located in London, GB
A very early 19th century and fine engine turned silver gilt musical snuffbox. The case stamped F.M. and with early 19th century Swiss export marks and European import marks. Comb ba...
Category
1810s Swiss Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silk
18th Century Dutch Tobacco Box Engraved Brass Snuff Box Brass with Figures
Located in Milano, MI
18th century Dutch brass tobacco box with hinged lid engraved with five circular medallions
Category
Mid-18th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Other, Brass
Georgian Louis XVI 18th Century Dutch Silver Snuff Box Scent Box 1782
By Edward
Sons, Sheffield 1, Barbour Silver Co., Odiot, Durham Silver Co.
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th century Dutch silver scent box
On top a Depiction of Vice Admiral Zoutman
The victor of the
Category
18th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,330 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century Wooden shoe Snuff Box, treen
Located in Bilzen, BE
A beautifully carved wooden snuff box (treen) from the middle 19th century with a beautiful old
Category
Mid-19th Century French Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique George III Silver Snuff Box Birmingham, 1817, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique George III sterling silver snuff box, with hallmarks for Birmingham
Category
1810s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
A Rare 18th Century Porphyry
Gilt Metal Snuff Box, Continental Circa 1770
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The base
hinged lid are fashioned from panels of porphyry, specifically that of ‘Rhomb’ Porphyry, which is a relatively rare volcanic rock with very distinctive phenocrysts (cr...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Porphyry, Ormolu
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian/French Enamel and Silver Snuff Box.
Late 19th Century, the interior lid impressed 22, no
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique French Coquilla Nut Kneeling Monk Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
PRAYING MONK SNUFF BOX
From our Collectables Category, we are delighted to offer this Antique
Category
1810s French Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Glass, Nutwood
Antique Gilt American Coin Silver Snuff Box attributed to Benjamin Tappin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gilt silver snuff box.
With engraved decorations to the top & monograms to both the
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver, Gilt Metal
German 18th Century Silver And Hardwood Snuff Box
Located in Copenhagen, K
Wonderful carved German or Austrian snuff box hunting motive and silver mounting. Carved to fit
Category
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,350 Sale Price
46% Off
18th Century Snuff Box With Secret Erotic Motive
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny little snuff box with a text about Etimologie; the true learning or real learning, on
Category
Late 18th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Engraved Brass and Copper Snuff Box, English, Circa 1850
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century English brass snuff box with copper top and bottom, remnants of old decoration
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Brass, Copper
American Made 18K Gold 1880s Engine Turned Engraved Case Snuff Box 97.5 Gram
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand Made 18K Gold 1880s Engine Turned Engraved Case Snuff Box 97.5 Gram
97.5 gram
3 inch by
Category
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
18k Gold
A Rare and Historically Interesting George IV Period Snuff Box Made from Oak
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This fine box is one of a small number of souvenir pieces of this kind made from timbers salvaged
Category
19th Century English George IV Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Oak
19th Century Restauration Snuff Box with Micromosaic
Located in Paris, FR
Small rectangular Restauration snuff box crafted in gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an oval
Category
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Gold
Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle in Paris of 30th March 1814
Located in Bilzen, BE
marked the end of the reign of Napoleon I, who abdicated after the capitulation.
This box is pressed wood
Category
1810s French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Victorian Era Snuff Box 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Floral Motif
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Rare, vintage snuff box from the Victorian era. This is an incredible collectors item and an estate
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes
Materials
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of antique snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all antique snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique snuff boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique snuff boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Snuff Boxes?
Prices for antique snuff boxes start at $73 and top out at $141,202 with the average selling for $1,886.
Finding the Right Decorative-objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Snuff Boxes
- What is a snuff box used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A snuff box is a small, decorated box used to store snuff ( scented, powdered tobacco). Snuff boxes come in two sizes: small pocket boxes and larger communal boxes for use at the table. Pocket boxes are often designed to retain a little amount of snuff for immediate use and are designed to hold a day or two's worth of snuff. On 1stDibs, shop a range of antique and vintage snuff boxes.
- When were snuff boxes invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff boxes first appeared in England during the 17th century and became widespread in the 18th century. Snuff boxes range from simple designs to elaborately decorations. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique snuff boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is an antique snuff bottle?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
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