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A terracotta snuff box in the form of a squatting woman. France, 1810.
Located in Milan, IT
woman "going about her business". In the back there is a hole where the snuff comes out. France, early
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Terracotta
Tobacco/Snuff Box In Carved Boxwood, 18th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Carved boxwood snuffbox Very beautiful old patina.
Finely carved with religious scene
Period 18th century.
5 x 9.3 cm, height 2.7 cm
Category
Antique 18th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Boxwood
Cartier Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite Suite of Three French Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles with Coral and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Silver
Cartier Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles in Original Box
By Cartier
Located in Queens, NY
An Exquisite Suite of Three French Silver-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Snuff Bottles with Coral and
Category
Early 20th Century French Qing Ceramics
Materials
Coral, Silver
Saint-Cloud - Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box in the Form of a Cat, ca 1740
By Saint Cloud
Located in DELFT, NL
A Saint-Cloud Kakiemon Silver-Mounted Snuff Box and Cover in the Form of a Cat, Circa 1740
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Chinoiserie Porcelain
Materials
Silver
Agate Box With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne
Category
19th Century Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Brass
Agate Box Antique 19th Century With Gilt Pomponne Mounts
Located in Cotignac, FR
led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne
Category
19th Century More Art
Materials
Brass
3 Agate Boxes With Gilt Pomponne Mounts, Antique, 19th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
led in the production of luxury tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne
Category
19th Century More Art
Materials
Brass
Agate Box Antique 19th Century Oval With Gilt Pomponne Mounts.
Located in Cotignac, FR
tabatières (snuff boxes in French). Jean Ducrollay, Joseph Etienne Blerzy, Jean-Marie Teron were the
Category
19th Century Other Art Style More Art
Materials
Brass
Antique French Art Deco Silver Box
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco 950 silver box, ca 1920. Round and flat. Concentric engine turned ornament with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
French "Ballooning" Theme Enamel Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French "Ballooning" themed enamel snuff box, the squat clamshell-shaped box with metal frame, the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Snuff box in the shape of a shoe France 19th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare, finely crafted, chased snuff box in the shape of a shoe France/Paris, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Metal
Menecy Snuff Box with a Shepherd and Dog, circa 1760
By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Mennecy snuff box of oval shape, modeled with a reclining shepherd and his dog to the lid, wearing
Category
Antique 1760s French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Saint Cloud Snuff Box, Buffalo and Chinoiserie Scene, circa 1740
By Saint Cloud
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Saint cloud snuff box, modelled as a reclining water buffalo, with details picked out in brown and
Category
Antique 1740s French Chinoiserie Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th C French Decoupage Papier Mâché Box with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century French black papier mâché trinket box with decoupage chinoiserie scene. Elegant small
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
18th Century Enamel and Gold Box by Le Bastier, Paris, 1778
By Charles Le Bastier
Located in Paris, FR
Oval gold box with six panels enamelled in opalescent sepia grisaille. Lid present a winter
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Petite boite en argent massif partiellement doré à décor chérubins, France, XIXe
Located in PONT-AUDEMER, FR
Petite boite en argent massif réalisé en France au XIX. Décor de chérubins. Anciennement doré. La
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique 18th Century French Two-Colors Gold Sealing Wax Case, Paris, 1774-1780
By Jacques-Nicolas Ménard
Located in Paris, FR
.
Base engraved with alliance coat of arms beneath a French earl coronet.
Interior's rim engraved with
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Folk Art Grater with Bread, 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Complete with a box and aperture on the top , semi-circular handle.
Finely hand-carved with
Category
Antique 1760s French Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Pine
Rose Covered Cottage
By Rochard Limoges
Located in Nantucket, MA
Every year Anderson's Nantucket designs a new limoges hand made in Limoges, France high fired
Category
2010s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
French Silver Niello Snuff Box, Hunting Scene, Early 19th Century
Located in St. Catharines, ON
A rare French silver nielloed snuff box featuring a mythological hunting scene on the cover within
Category
Antique 1830s French Boxes and Cases
Materials
Silver, Niello
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique French Miniature 18K Gold Piqué Tortoiseshell Snuff Box, circa 1790
Rare snuffbox made of
Category
Antique 1790s French Empire Boxes and Cases
Materials
18k Gold
Rare French Naughty Painting Snuff Box with 18k Pique
Located in San Marcos, CA
painting-beset tortoise shell snuff boxes. The snuff box is adorned with hundreds of 18k gold stars and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
19th Century Tagua Nut Snuff Box
Located in Paris, FR
tagua nut was worked by the sailors who made such small boxes, snuff graters or tobacco also made by
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Tobacco Accessories
Early Patriotic Federal Eagle Snuff Box
Located in Acworth, GA
Antique lacquered papier mache snuff box
with American Eagle, circa 1812.
Rare patriotic themed
Category
Antique Early 1800s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
A XIXth century gold snuff box
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful box in 18k gold issued during the First French Republic
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Jewelry
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Snuff Box General Lafayette Landing, Historical
Located in Acworth, GA
Marquis de Lafayette portrait inscription snuff box, circa 1830.
Historical antique snuff box
Category
Antique 1830s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Historical Snuff Box Early View of Capitol Rare President Presidential
Located in Acworth, GA
Very rare antique and important papier mache snuff box, American interest.
The Capitol At
Category
Antique 1820s French American Classical Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Dutch Brass Tobacco/ Smoking Oval Box 18th Century
Located in Woodbridge, CT
the precious powder dry.
At the beginning of the 18th century, French jewelers made snuff boxes out
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch William IV Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
French 1900 Round Bombe Snuff Box with Niello Checkerboard Design in .900 Silver
Located in Miami, FL
French snuff box in silver with Niello.
Beautiful hinged snuff box, created in Paris France back
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
French Shoe Form Snuff Boxes, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Two similar carved and inlaid motto shoe form snuff boxes with portrait medallions, European, mid
Category
Antique 1850s French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
French Silver Niello Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Braintree, GB
French silver niello snuff box, 19th century
Made in France, circa 1880.
Marked with the
Category
Antique 1880s French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
French 18th Century Fruitwood Lion Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Fine and rare continental 18th century fruitwood snuff box. The snuff box formed as a recumbent
Category
Antique 18th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill Boxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
His and hers sterling silver "Basket Weave" pill boxes, Marked 925 and, if nothing else, adorable
Category
20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French 18k Yellow Gold Snuff Box - Antique Circa 1825
By Louis-François Tronquoy 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional and impressive antique French 18 karat yellow gold snuff box; an addition to our
Category
Antique 1820s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, of traditional oval form, engine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, of traditional oval form, engine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Gold Snuff Box, Louis XVI Period
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box featuring in gold of several tones.. The hinged lid is decorated with a central
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique 19th Century French Silver Gilt Music Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French very rare silver gilt musical snuff box, of traditional form, the base
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1830
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French magnificent 18-karat gold snuff box, of traditional oval form, engine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 20-Karat Rose and Yellow Gold Snuff Box, 1729
By Maker
s Mark JJB 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French 20 carat rose and yellow gold snuff box; an
Category
Antique 1720s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Crystal Glass and Silver Snuff / Pill Box, France, 17th Century
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique crystal glass and silver snuff / pill box. ecorated with various angelic cherub like
Category
Antique 17th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted snuff box, basket shaped
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
circa 1800s Polished Snail Shell Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A polished snail shell snuff box, circa 1800, French, Beaded brass mounts. Engraved: "Souvenir du
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkably rare Louis XVI oval tabatière, or snuff box, was crafted by the renowned Pierre
Category
Antique 18th Century French Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Mother-Of-Pearl And Gold Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming snuff box is crafted of beautifully lustrous mother-of-pearl inlay and gold
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box
Located in Paris, FR
Oblong snuff box in gold of several tones and enamel. The box is decorated with guilloche panels
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Round Snuff Box, c.1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box, of round form, on
Category
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, rectangular shaped, engraved with
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 19th Century, French, 18-Karat Solid Gold Hand Engraved Snuff Box
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine
Category
Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
18k 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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1777
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box / bonbonniere, of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century French Three-Color 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1785
By Pierre-Francois Mathis de Beaulieu
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, engine
Category
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
Category
Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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French Snuff Box For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French snuff box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, gold and wood, every French snuff box was constructed with great care. There are 381 variations of the antique or vintage French snuff box you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a French snuff box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right French snuff box, those designed in folk art, Louis XVI and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Limoges, Louis-François Tronquoy and Cartier each produced at least one beautiful French snuff box that is worth considering.
How Much is a French Snuff Box?
A French snuff box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,918, while the lowest priced sells for $35 and the highest can go for as much as $137,241.
Finding the Right Boxes for You
From mere trinkets to useful receptacles that serve a distinct purpose, antique boxes as decorative objects have come in many forms over the years. No matter what they’re made of or where they end up in your home, decorative boxes add both style and storage to your space.
The decorative box that is likely most common is the jewelry box. These boxes were originally known as jewel caskets and were in common use in Ancient Egypt, as most Egyptians wore some sort of jewelry. A portable jewelry box, in its original intended use, was integral to keeping your jewelry safe and secure. This accessory has transformed in size, shape and appearance over the years. Initially it was common for a jewelry box to bear intricate ornamentation. Whether they’re mid-century modern works of marble and brass or feature playful Art Deco–style geometric decor, jewelry boxes boast real staying power.
Snuff boxes began to soar in popularity during the 17th century (and were commonplace in European homes by the mid-19th century). The boxes, some hand-painted with landscape scenes, some made from gold, porcelain or stone, contained a small amount of tobacco, which users would sniff, or “snuff,” throughout the day. Some particularly ornamental snuff boxes featured enameled designs or were set with precious gems and were given as gifts or party favors, particularly at the coronation of royalty or other lavish events.
Whether you’re organizing important mail in the foyer or tucking away medications in your bathroom, antique boxes — be they metal tea caddies, sterling-silver decorative boxes or Victorian cigar boxes made of oak (even if you don’t smoke) — are a sophisticated solution to help keep the surfaces in your home clutter-free. And no matter if you’re seeking a decorative box to beautify a desktop or bestow upon a loved one, you are sure to find something you love in the collection of antique and vintage boxes on 1stDibs.
Questions About French Snuff Box
- 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.
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