Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Early 20th Century European Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass, Copper
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s British Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s Russian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century Chinese Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer
1920s American Other Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
Mid-18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1910s British Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
19th Century British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
18th Century Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Walnut
19th Century English Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
20th Century Slovenian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1880s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell
1890s French Rococo Revival Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic, Faience
Early 1900s German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porphyry, Silver
19th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Mid-18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer, Wood, Fabric
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
19th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Other Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
1830s English George IV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1880s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1790s European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1890s Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Faience
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Mid-20th Century Spanish Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lapis Lazuli, Metal
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Cocobolo
1820s Swiss Charles X Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Porcelain
1750s English George II Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
20th Century Indian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Late 20th Century English Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Early 20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Paper
Early 20th Century French Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze
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.