Gold Enamel Snuff Box
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1680s German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Jade, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s Swiss Enamel Frames and Objects
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s English Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Rock Crystal, Gold
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Enamel, Sterling Silver
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
20th Century Russian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
20th Century English Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Russian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Jade, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s Russian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian Empire Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1820s Swiss Charles X Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Swiss Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Antique 19th Century German Decorative Boxes
Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Boxes and Cases
22k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s Austrian Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Boxes and Cases
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Swiss Rococo Boxes and Cases
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Russian Neoclassical Desk Accessories
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Swiss Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Antique 1810s English George IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 18th Century German Decorative Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Italian Vienna Secession Jewelry Boxes
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Silver
Antique 1820s French Restauration Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
Antique 1790s European Neoclassical Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Jewelry Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Swiss Boxes and Cases
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Bohemian Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Brass
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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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