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Chinese Cameo Green Yellow Forest Hand Carved Snuff Bottle, Pre 1920
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
Chinese Cameo green & yellow forest hand carved snuff bottle, Pre 1920 Hand carved horses in
Category

20th Century Bottles

Materials

Glass

Pink Glass Snuff Bottle with Green Top
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, pink glass snuff bottle with green glass top. Attributed to Imperial glassworks for the Qing
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Bottles

Materials

Glass

Celadon Green Jade Snuff Bottle Featuring Happy Buddha
Located in SOMIS, CA
This wonderful snuff bottle is completely made of jade. The color is a beautiful, soft, light green
Category

20th Century Chinese Bottles

Materials

Jade

Antique Chinese Enameled Porcelain Snuff Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese enameled porcelain snuff bottle, flattened circular form with raised neck everted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle, China, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912
Located in Vienna, AT
Canton enamel snuff bottle, China, Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912 Four-character seal mark Qianlong
Category

Antique 19th Century More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Enamel

He Tian White Jade Snuff Bottle
Located in SOMIS, CA
. This is a rare piece that remains as one of our most important in our collection of fine snuff bottles
Category

20th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Jade

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Chinese Snuff Bottles For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Chinese snuff bottles for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, glass and ceramic, all Chinese snuff bottles available were constructed with great care. There are 412 antique and vintage Chinese snuff bottles for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 24 modern editions to choose from as well. Chinese snuff bottles have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chinese snuff bottles are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern, folk art and mid-century modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made Chinese snuff bottles over the years, but those made by Li Yingtao, Zhang Zenlou and Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Chinese Snuff Bottles?

Prices for Chinese snuff bottles can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Chinese snuff bottles begin at $25 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $650.
Questions About Chinese Snuff Bottles
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff 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 ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Snuff bottles are containers designed to hold small amounts of snuff, which is a type of powdered tobacco popularized in China during the Qing Dynasty for its medicinal advantages. Find a variety of antique and modern snuff bottles to shop on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Chinese snuff bottles are decorative containers originally produced during the Qing Dynasty. Their original purpose was to hold powdered tobacco. However, most people use snuff bottles as decorative objects today. You can find a range of Chinese snuff bottles on 1stDibs.