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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
Antique Round 18th Century English Battersea Bilston Pink Enamel Table Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English Battersea Bilston table snuff box. A very rare round form!
With a pink ground, floral spray decoration, and gilt bronze mou...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Painted Porcelain Tobacco Box Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted porcelain tobacco box signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco period, France, circa 1920.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
William
Mary Snuff Box Made in London, circa 1690
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare William & Mary Snuff Box Made in London circa 1690. Maker's Mark of Ah With a Crown Above and a Cinquefoil Below.
The Snuff Box is of escutcheon form with plain sides an...
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1927 Shargreen Cigarette Box Given to Jockey Bernard Brownie Carslake Shark Skin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1900 Shargreen cigarette box present to the Jockey Bernard Brownie Carlsake in 1927
A very rare good looking a...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Shagreen
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Military Presentation Snuff or Tobacco Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique snuff or tobacco box is hallmarked by an unknown maker, and originates from England and dates to 1820 and done in the period Georgian style....
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 micromosaic representing St. Peter's Square in Rome. Micromosaic is set in a gold s...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold
20th Century Carl Auböck Nutwood Humidor
Located in Vienna, AT
Carl Auböck Humidor, Austria 1950s
Category
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Nutwood
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
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18th Century Chinese Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Silver snuff box with friezes and floral-engraved hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with friezes on the surround and floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Corôa. Weight: 43.64 grams. D...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Pill Box Rectangular Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
By Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
This is a rectangular, gold-plated sterling silver pill box, exquisitely decorated with translucent enamels over a guilloché (engine-turned) pattern and featuring a hand-painted flor...
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel, Sterling Silver
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Jar
Located in High Point, NC
This handsome 1960s French mid-century modern tobacco jar reflects the era’s emphasis on functional design paired with refined craftsmanship. Expertly turned from richly toned wood, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Snuff box in fluted silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Fluted silver snuff box with hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 32.52 grams. Dimensions: 5.8x4cm. Content: 800/1000. Assay Mark: Yes,...
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
Turned Lignum Vitae Tobacco Jar
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good early 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae tobacco jar, the stepped lid with acorn finial, over cylindrical ring turned body, the whole with good rich color and striking contrast wi...
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Smooth silver snuffbox with engraved equestrian scene
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Plain silver snuffbox with engraved equestrian scene. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Mark: Leão passante. Weight: 170.53 grams. Dimensions: 12.8x2.5cm. Content: 833/1000....
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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box w/ floral motifs
engraved birds, surrounding a monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral and bird motifs engraved on a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 42.62 grams. Dimensions: 7x3.8cm. C...
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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Snuff Box hand engraving, black “niello” type Sterling Silver Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Snuff Box rectangular in 925/1000 sterling silver with fine hand engraving, black fired enameled “niello” type, in early 19th century “Rococo” style. Snuff Box measurements cm. 4.5 x...
Category
1980s Italian Rococo Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Oak Snuff Box in the form of a Woodworking Plane
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A well-made late 19th or early 20th century decorative box or snuff box in the shape of a woodworking tool, a plane. The lid part slides away reweiling a hidden compartment. It was h...
Category
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Oak
Tobacco Humidor Box in Leather and Wood , France 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handsome velvet and leather wooden tobacco jar, France, 1950s
Beautiful cigars box made of wood and upholsterd in brown leather and velvet
Decorative Laurel Wreath Napoleonic Crowned...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Wood
Pill Box Sterling Silver Art Nouveau with floral miniature Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Gold-Plated Sterling Silver and Enamel Pill Box with Floral Miniature by Romano Buccioni for Salimbeni, Florence, 1980
Charming shaped pill box in 925/1000 sterling silver, gold pla...
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1980s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Guilloche silver snuffbox with friezes, monogram
gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuffbox in guilloche silver with raised friezes surrounding a monogram card and gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 144.79...
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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Micromosaic Snuff Box with View of St. Peter
s
Located in New York, NY
Antique silver mounted hardstone snuff box with micromosaic view of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome. Italy, early 19th century.
Dimension: 2.4" W x 1.2" D x .75" H.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Stone
Rare Rockwell Kent for Chase Bacchus Art Deco Copper Cigarette Box
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) Rare Bacchus Art Deco copper cigarette box for Chase Chrome & Brass company, only offered in 1935 and 1936.
Rockwell Kent designed only three items for chase, all with the same young Bacchus motiff, and all are considered rare today. The other two were a "Wine cooler" and "Wine bottle stand...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Copper
Embossed silver snuff box with birds around monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs surrounding a card with a pair of birds. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 104.07 grams. Dimensions: 8cm...
Category
Early 18th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Cigarette dice dispenser by Legros Marius for Dunhill Paris 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Our Beautiful and limited Jeweler-made Cigarette Dispenser hallmarked by the silversmith Legros Marius for Dunhill that resembles a stacked pair of dice with playing cards on top.
Discover the allure of a vintage pre-War Dunhill dice...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Rectangular Patch / Snuff Box Circa 1780, of shallow form, white with hand-painted floral motifs around edges and base, and a central scene depicting 3 ch...
Category
18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$767 Sale Price
30% Off
Silver snuff box with gold interior
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with gold interior, engraved lid and fluted bottom. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 75.24 grams. Dimensions: 8.1cm x 1.8cm. ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Snuff box in embossed gilt silver with hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in gilded silver with a hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Greek Tragedy Mask. Weight: 85.86 grams. Dimensions...
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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with relief country motifs on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Dutch. Brand: ABD. Weight: 79.52 grams. Dimensions: 8.1x1.9cm. Content: 833/1000. A...
Category
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Cigarette Dispenser Burlwood Box
By Davidoff 1
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage cigarette box in burl wood and sterling with glass top.
Clever design.
Dimensions: 9 w x 6.5 d x 2.75 h close...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Decorative Box for Cigarettes in wood brown color India
Category
1960s Indian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Olive
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Ram's Head. Weight: 53.55 grams. Dimensions: 6x1.6cm. Content: 850/1...
Category
20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$250 Sale Price
50% Off
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Leather Covered Tobacco Box Wood Brown Jacques Adnet Style France 1940 by Lancel
Category
1940s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Brass
Antique Mixed Wood
Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Mixed Wood & Marquetry Cigar Box with Glass Insert C1910.
Measures - 9"H x 7.75"W x 7.75"D.
An antique cigar tobacco box from circa 1910, crafted with mixed wood and intri...
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20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver snuff box with floral elements
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with prominent plant, floral and noble elements, with surrounding friezes and a gold interior. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Absent. Weight: 73...
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19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
Category
Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Battersea South Staffordshire Enamel Table Snuff Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine and rare antique 18th century South Staffordshire or Battersea enamel table snuff box.
The lid has a scene of two noble, young couples in...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Snuff box in guilloche silver with frieze surrounding monogram card
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a frieze surrounding a monogram card. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 24.17 grams. Dimensions: 5x2.5cm. Co...
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Edwardian 1901 Sterling Silver Pig Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a pig; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a pig.
This impressive Edwardian vesta case is embellished with details replicating the features of the pig's skin and anatomical features.
The back of the pig incorporates a hallmarked hinged cover with a textured match striker to the anterior surface.
The interior of the cover of this exceptional silver box is gilded.
Condition
This antique Edwardian vesta case is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. Full hallmarks including the foreign manufacture mark struck to the underside of the body are very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver. The maker's mark has wear in keeping with location.
Dimensions
Length 7.6cm/3"
Width 2.8cm/1.1"
Height 4.6cm/1.8"
Weight
1.7 troy ounces/53.7g
Maker: Unknown
Date: 1901
Origin: Chester, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Victor Emanuel Pill Box
Located in New York, NY
Sterling silver Victor Emanuel pill box. Antique blue enameled silver pill box with the crowned initials of King Victor Emanuel and House of Savoy rope emblem, stamped Masenza Rome. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Majolica Hound Medor Tobacco Jar Saint Clement
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica hound Medor tobacco jar Saint Clement, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic
French Empire Boxwood Tabatière with Erotic Enamel Plaque and Gilded Bronze Acce
Located in Kastrup, DK
A French Empire tabatière, exquisitely crafted from boxwood.
The lid is adorned with an erotic enamel plaque, elegantly framed by a gilded bronze band, while the underside features a...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Snuff box in gilded silver with embossed patterns
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver-gilt snuff box with raised patterns and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 68.57 grams. Dimensions: 8.6cmx2.1cm. Content: 750/...
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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
Smooth oval silver snuffbox with enamel flag and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Smooth oval silver snuff box with enamel flag and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 78.14 grams. Dimensions: 8.5x6.5cm. Content: 925...
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20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$350 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver Cased Military Interest Presentation Snuff Box 1847
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique silver snuffbox reading 'PRESENTED TO St. Mr. P CAMPION, 1st Bn 19th Foot, by His, BROTHER SERJEANTS, As A Mark of Their, Sincere Regard.' in its original shaped fitted case and made by Cronin & Wheeler, Birmingham in 1847. The snuff box, probably unused, is simply stunning the cartouche shaped body engraved with rococo 'C' scrolls, engine turning and floral sprays with a hinged cover and richly gilded interior. The box has clear and crisp silver assay and makers marks to the cover and base and has date marks for 1847.
Weight 131gr
Provenance: The property of a gentleman.
Sergeant Major Patrick Campion was enlisted with the 19th Foot in 1838 and served in Malta, the Ionian Islands, the West Indies, Canada, the Crimea and India amongst other postings. He received a DCM at the Battle of Alma ‘for his gallant rescue, in company with a couple of his comrades, of a wounded officer of his own company, who was lying in front of the Russian line’s.’ and despite being injured in this act, he recovered and would see action at Inkerman, Redan and the siege of Sevastopol.
Wear to the leather covered fitted case...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$2,627 Sale Price
35% Off
Victorian Thomas Johnson II Sterling Silver Tortoise Vesta Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta box modelled in the form of a tortoise; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Victorian cast sterling silver vesta box has been realistically modelled in the form of a tortoise.
The plain oval body of this Victorian vesta box is embellished with cast and applied components replicating the details of the tortoise's legs and head.
The anterior surface of this rare box features an applied oval serrated panel / match striker.
The hinged tortoiseshell cover opens to reveal the original gilt interior.
The underside of the body bears the contemporary engraved inscription 'July 1883'.
Condition
This antique Victorian vesta box is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. There are some blemishes and wear to the original gilding, in keeping with age. Full hallmarks struck to the underside of the body are very clear.
Dimensions
length 8.4cm/3.3"
width 5.5cm/2.2"
height 3.2cm/1.3"
Weight
2.4 troy ounces/73.9g (including tortoiseshell cover)
Maker: Thomas Johnson II
Date: 1882
Origin: London, England
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique vesta box...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ebonised Oval Snuff Box With Cricket Scene on The Lid.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ebonised Papier Mache Cricket Snuff Box.
A black lacquered oval Papier-mâché snuff box with hinged lid with cricket scene. The scene depicting a group of boys playing cricket. A rare...
Category
Late 19th Century Sporting Art Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood
Pot or Box 19th Century Majolica France Ceramic Green with an Circular Handle
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Kitchen box, Pot in Majolica. Vegetal Decor pattern. Green color.
It has been made in France circa 19th century.
Category
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Nickel-silver snuff box with Russian floral scrolls and gold clasp
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in nickeled silver in the Russian style with floral motifs and scrolls, gold adornment on the clasp and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Russian. Brand: Mosc...
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Small Antique Tobacco Tin, English, Copper, Silver Plate, Lidded Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique tobacco tin. An English, copper and silver plate lidded box, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Pleasingly time ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Antique Qajar Period Persian Papier Machê Snuff Box Depicting Chovgan or Polo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Persian papier machê snuff box.
Consisting of a lacquered papier machê with decoration to the lid and all 4 sides.
The lid...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Islamic Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
Guilloche silver snuff box with monogram and applied opener
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Snuff box in guilloche silver with a monogrammed card and an application on the lid to open. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 61.38 grams. Dim...
Category
19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Silver
$225 Sale Price
50% Off
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
18th century papier-mâché small snuff box
A black lacquered papier-mâché snuff box with a silver inlaid encircled zig zag motif around a medallion with a scene of the Last Supper painted with Jesus and the 12 apostles...
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Paper
Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectab...
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Victorian Greyhound Sterling Silver Cigarette Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our range of silver boxes and cases.
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver cigarette case has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
This antique cigarette case has a subtly curved form proffering a comfortable fit in the majority of pockets.
The anterior cover is embellished with an exceptional hot enamel scene depicting two greyhound style canines in a rural setting.
The posterior surface of the case is ornamented with the contemporary engraved initials 'G.W.C.R' and the date '11th Feby 1886'
The rounded sides of this cigarette case are plain and unembellished.
This antique enamel cigarette case...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique French or German Porcelain Snuff Box with Hand-Painted Military Scenes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique French or German porcelain snuff box.
Dating to the 18th (or possibly early 19th) century.
Decorated throughout with...
Category
18th Century German George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Papier Maché Snuff Box with Landscape and Figures Painting
Located in Milano, MI
French Painted Papier Maché Snuffbox 1800s. Snuff box of circular shape with fine painting on the lid depicting a mountain landscape with figures and herds crossing a river, a dove f...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Other
English Porcelain Patch Box with Irish References, ""Forget Not Erin" Motto
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Forget Not Erin": A Coalport Porcelain Jewel
Golden Blooms and Patriotism: An Antique London-Decorated Patch Box
This spectacular antique English porcelain patch box, circa 1820, is...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th - Early 20th Century Russian Lacquered Paper Mache Snuff Box
By The Lukutun Factory
5.25" x 3.5" x 1.5"
Category
19th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Wood, Paper
Majolica Tobacco Box Pot Jar by Johann Maresch, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This offer is for one of our rare Majolica items, an exceptional tobacco box pot or jar out of the sack series by Johann Maresch from the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Majolica
$306 Sale Price
55% Off
Antique Snuffboxes for Sale on 1stDibs
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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Antique Russian Cigarette Case
Antique Wooden Tobacco Boxes
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Erotic Box
Tabatiere Antique
18k Gold Snuff Box
19th C Snuff Box
Antique Horn Snuff Box
Antique Russian Snuff Box
Antique Tobacco Signs
Russian Silver Cigarette Case
Russian Silver Cigarette
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Staffordshire Enamel Box
Agate Snuff Boxes
Austrian Silver Cigarette Case
Blue Snuff Box
Georgian Silver Snuff Boxes