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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
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 1780s French 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 19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted snuff box, basket
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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 18th Century French 18K Gold, Enamel
Diamond Snuff Box c.1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th Century French 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of Louis XVI, French artisans
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Antique 1790s French Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French 18 karat two-color solid gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape
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Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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
Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18K Gold Snuff Box c.1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th Century French magnificent three-coloured 18k gold snuff box. During the reign of
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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted, Miniature Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted, hand painted enamel miniature snuff
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted
Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1810
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
Sterling Silver Cigarette Tobacco Snuff Box, French Import Mark, London, 1904
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Antique sterling silver Cigarette Tobacco snuff box, French C.1904 with import marks for London
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Antique Early 1900s English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique French 18-Karat Two-Color Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description
Antique mid-19th century French 18-karat two-color gold and enamel snuff box, of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacc...
Materials
Gold
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
French Empire Oval Gold Snuff Box by H.A. Adam, Paris, circa 1820
Located in Queens, NY
A French Empire oval gold snuff box by H.A. Adam, Paris,
circa 1820.
Fantastic quality box
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 18th Century French Three-Colour 18-Karat Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-coloured 18-karat gold snuff box of oval form, chased
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Pressed Bovine Horn Snuff Box Last Supper Bas-Relief, Early 19th Century France
Located in Knivsta, SE
) by Leonardo da Vinci. Early 19th Century France.
A charming snuff box in pressed bovine horn. The
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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bone
Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Three-Color Gold Snuff Box, circa 1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century French magnificent three-colored 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval form, engine
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy circa 1830
By Louis-François Tronquoy 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the lid and base
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
French Sterling Silver Snuff Pill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling silver "Basket Weave" pill box, deisnged to look like a picnic or woven basket with handle
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20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique 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
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 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
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
19th Century French 18K Solid Gold Snuff Box, Louis-Francois Tronquoy, c.1830
By Louis-François Tronquoy 1
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century French three-colour 18K solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, sides
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Engraved Snuff Box, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular form, the hinged engine
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
18k 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-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
Category
Antique 1780s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Paris c.1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French three-colour gold snuff box, of oval shape. The hinged lid is adorned
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Antique 18th Century French Other 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
French Round Agate Brass Pill or Snuff Box Turn of the Century
Located in Toledo, OH
Round French agate and brass turn of the century pill or snuff box. Gold wash over brass frame. No
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Agate
Antique French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1840
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French exquisite 18 karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box, oval
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian 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
18th Century French 18K Three-Colour Gold Snuff Box, Nicolas Marguerit c.1770
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th Century French magnificent three-colured 18k gold snuff box, of oval form, the hinged
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Antique 18th Century French Other 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, round
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 19th Century French 18-Karat Solid Gold Snuff Box, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century French 18 karat two-color solid gold snuff box, of rectangular cushion shape
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Antique 1880s Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
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 Royal 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box with Miniature, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 19th century Swiss 18-karat solid gold snuff box, of rectangular shape with rounded
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Antique 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, 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
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Place Vendome, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The round snuff box with accompanying hand written note dated 1832.
Inscribed "Colonne de le Place
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century French 18-Karat Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris circa 1784
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century exceptional French 18-karat gold and enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
19th Century French 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Miniature Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th century French large 18-karat gold-mounted and hand-painted miniature snuff box
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Antique Late 19th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
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
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Charles X, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Pressed wood snuff box. Inscribed: "CHARLES X ROI DE FRANCE ET DE NAVARRE."
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Pressed Wood Snuff Box Depicting the Battle of 30th March
Located in Spencertown, NY
Pressed wood snuff box. Inscribed: "compat du 30 mars sur la putte chaumont."
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique 18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted Hardstone Snuff Box, circa 1790
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French 18-karat gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, of oval shape, mounted
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted
Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
18th Century 18-Karat Gold-Mounted and Japanese Lacquer Snuff Box, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 18th century French exquisite 18-karat gold-mounted and Japanese lacquer snuff box
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Antique Late 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Gold Snuff Box with Portrait of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Isabey
1767–1855
Located in New York, US
Our gold snuff box is distinguished by its exceptional portrait of Emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
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
18th Century 18-Karat Gold and Hand-Painted Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, circa 1780
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century magnificent French 18-karat gold snuff box, of oval shape, the cover, sides
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Antique 18th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Antique Tri Color Solid Gold Snuff Box with Gold Plaque Geneve Bautte et Moynier
By J.F. Bautte
Moynier
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Swiss tri gold snuff box with gold plaque.
Engraved on lid front edge: Geneve. Bautte et Moynier
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Antique Early 19th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
Pressed Wood Snuff Box of Napoleon in His Last Moments, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The scene depicts Napoleon dying with his aides tearful by his side.
Inscribed: "Derniers Moments De Napoleon".
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
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
Leather Ring Box, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Leather French box in a small size perfect for storing jewelry and other trinkets. Made of
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Vintage 1970s French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Leather
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
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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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