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Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes For Sale
German Neoclassical Painted Lacquer Snuff Box, Early 19th Century
By Stobwasser
Located in Spencertown, NY
German neoclassical round snuff box with ancient Roman scene.
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Lacquer

Louis XV Gold-Mounted Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in Spencertown, NY
The cover and base inset with gouache miniatures of the front and back of a chateau, signed Andre inv. with tortoiseshell lined interior maker's mark JG cross between, Paris, 1762-1768.
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

Pair of Sceaux Faux Porphyry Tobacco Jars, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of jars with covers with old repairs and chips.
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Faience

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.
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19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Stone

Swedish Large Stone Box in Empire style, circa 1820
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Large Stone Box in Empire style, circa 1820 Beautiful stone patterns on the lid and box. Made from Öland limestone. Originally used as a tobacco jar. Height: 11 cm/4.3 inc...
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1820s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Limestone

1930s Rockwell Kent Bacchus Copper Cigarette Box Chase Art Deco Relief Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
"An incredibly rare piece of American Art Deco history. A "Bacchus" cigarette box designed by Rockwell Kent (American, 1882-1971) for the Chase Company. On...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Copper

Stunning Silver Gilt Victorian Table Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1853
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1853 by Thomas Edwards, this very handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration, a cast border with acorn detailin...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Snuff Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Art Nouveau Silverplated Pill Box Floral ECHINACEA Pattern Jugendstil Origin: probably France Marks: unmarked Diameter: ca. 4,7 cm / 1.85" Height: ca. 2,...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal, Silver Plate

Antique 20th Century Victorian Lignum Vitae Bulldog Tobacco Jar c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian lignum vitae tobacco jar carved in the form of a bulldog head. The detail is of exceptional quality, featuring glass eyes and a leather collar around t...
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Brass

George III Period Sterling Silver-Mounted Scottish Snuff Mull With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
George III Period, sterling silver-mounted (unmarked but tested), ram's horn snuff mull with hinged lid. The lid is inset with a central, faceted cairngorm stone which is surrounded ...
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1810s Scottish George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian sterling silver snuff box, Engraved
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian era sterling silver snuff box. It has an interesting bright cut engraved design both top and bottom with initials to the top in fancy script. The box has an ergonomic curved profile and retains its lovely rich golden gilding inside. A very attractive antique silver snuff...
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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. Diminutive works of intricate artistry, snuff boxes were once considered the height of fash...
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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold

French 19th century Guilloché Silver Snuff-box
Located in St. Catharines, ON
An elegant French silver tabatière or snuff box, overall decorated with guilloché or engine-turned panels, in a regular wavy pattern creating the illusion of movement. In fine condit...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

English William IV pewter open canister, 1800's
Located in Kenilworth, IL
English William IV polished pewter open canister with engine turned scoring on the top and bottom rims. Unmarked. The condition is polished with wear to the base consistent with age ...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Pewter

Rare English George III pewter canister with domed lid, 1780-1810
Located in Kenilworth, IL
A rare George III pewter tea/tobacco canister. The beaded lip is repeated in ring moldings on the domed lid which terminates in an acorn finial. The canted base of the canister repea...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Pewter

German 1923 Bauhaus Geometric Enamel And Guilloche Pill Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
German geometric enameled pill box attributed to Herbert Bayer. An exceptional representative piece of the Bauhaus art movement. This box has been made in Germany during the art dec...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Crab Caviar Cup in Silver Plate, Spain, 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
Crab Caviar cup in silver plate - Spain, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Metal

Exquisite and Large Indian 22k Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite and Large Indian 22K Gold, Enamel, and Diamond Snuff Box, Jaipur A very fine quality 22k gold box set with 40 diamonds, painted with the fi...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Gold, Enamel

French Art Deco Cigarette Box, Walnut Wood and Leather
Located in Miami, FL
A fine French Art Deco cigarette box, France, late 1930s. Very good quality, constructed of walnut wood and leather. Beautiful natural materia...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Leather, Walnut

Sterling Silver Antique English Georgian TH London c. 1803 Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions (l x w x h): 2 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 7/8 in.  
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Early 1800s British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

European Silver Gebruder Dingeldein Antique German Hanau Neptune Snuff Box
By Gebrüder Dingeldein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
c. 1875 Gilt Interior Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1.5 in.
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1870s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

European Silver Antique Austrian 1853 Scroll-Decorated Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Material: 800 Silver Length: 2.75 in Height: 0.5 in Width: 1 5/8.
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1850s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

European Silver Gilt Interior Antique German Cherubs w/ Goat Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2.5 x 1 in.  
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Early 20th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

European Silver Gilt Inside Antique German Cherubs Playing Flute Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3.25 x 2.5 x 0.5 in.  
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Early 20th Century German Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

European Silver Antique Dutch River Windmills Rectangular Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3 1/8 x 2.25 x 0.75 in.  
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Early 20th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

European Silver Gilt Inside Antique Continental Apple Picking Scene Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 5/8 in.  
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Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

Sterling Silver Antique French Playing Flute Scene Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3.25 x 2.5 x 1 in.   
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Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gilded Interior Antique English Georgian c 1814 Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in London.
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1810s British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Gilded Interior Antique Austrian Stripe Pattern Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3.25 x 2 1/8 x 0.5 in.   
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Early 20th Century Austrian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

3 3/8 in - Sterling Silver Antique English 1844 Floral Scroll Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 2.25 x 0.75 in Gilded Interior Birmingham
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1840s British Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

European Silver Antique Dutch Religious Theme Chest-Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 1.75 x 1.5 in.   
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Early 20th Century Dutch Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

2 7/8" European Silver Gilt Inside Antique German Hanau c 1875 Neptune Snuff Box
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 1.5 in
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1870s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Silver

20th Century Tiffany & Co. Solid Silver Samorodok Cigar Box, circa 1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century Tiffany & Co. solid silver cigar box, made in a Russian style, with samorodok decoration, samorodok is a Russian word meaning that the metal is in its pure or n...
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20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Tiffany & Co Silver-Gilt Samorodok Cigar Box, circa 1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning 20th century Tiffany & Co solid silver-gilt cigar box, made in a Russian style, with samorodok decoration, samorodok is a Russian word meaning that the metal is in its pure ...
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20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Suitcase Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Victorian English sterling silver vesta case in the form of a suitcase; an addition to our Victorian silverware collection This e...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Queen Anne Tobacco Box 1711 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Queen Anne solid silver tobacco box with a classic oval form. The fitted lid has an intricate engraved armorial, and the interior is gilded. Made in London, En...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

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Sterling Silver

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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