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20th Century Copper Snuff Box
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a snuff box in the shape of a barrel with a lid. The item is made of copper and
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Early 20th Century European Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique 20th Century Copper Snuff Box
20th Century Copper Snuff Box
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Snuff Box. The Treen Snuff Box beautifully formed in the shape of a naive dog lying recumbent with its
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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
Georgian Treen Dog Snuff Box
H 4 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Located in Charleston, SC
Bucks County Pa carved snuff box.
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19th Century American Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
Bucks County Pa Carved Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 3.5 in D 2 in
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century snuff box with intarsia A horn snuff box with a diamond-shaped embedded smaller
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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Horn

Antique 19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
19th Century Snuff Box with Intarsia
H 0.99 in W 3.47 in D 1.66 in
French Chinoiserie Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
tabatière or snuff box. The charming scene is intricately crafted in the form of a boating figure who holds
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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Stone, Gold

Erotic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
A scintillating Sapphic scene adorns the cover of this rare erotic snuff box. Set into the top of
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19th Century European Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass

Antique Erotic Snuff Box
Erotic Snuff Box
H 0.88 in Dm 3.63 in
Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
Wood Parrot Snuff Box. The snuff box made from Yew wood is beautifully formed in the shape of a parrot
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Late 18th Century European George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood, Yew

Antique Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
Georgian Yew Wood Parrot Snuff Box
H 1.97 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in
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
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18th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique 18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
18th Century Papier-mâché Small Snuff Box
H 1.19 in W 3.75 in D 1.78 in
English Gold And Hardstone Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th-century English snuff box is composed of a beautiful dark hardstone body encased in gold
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Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Fine Antique Georgian Papier Mache Snuff Box
Located in Newark, England
introduce this Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box. The Snuff Box is a beautiful and rare example in original
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Steel

19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
Located in Delft, NL
19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff boxes Snuff boxes in the shape of a shoe. One papier-mache
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19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Pewter

19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Boxes
H 1.58 in W 3.35 in D 1.19 in
Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional micromosaic snuff box represents the heights of this ancient art form. Depicting
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Micromosaic Snuff Box
Micromosaic Snuff Box
H 1 in W 3.13 in D 2.25 in
18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, painted with figures and a boat by a classical
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A Primitive Snuff Box, Scandinavia 1847
Located in Hønefoss, 30
A Primitive Snuff Box dated 1847 and signed T.O. from Norway, Scandinaiva. Wear due to age and use
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19th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

German Porcelain Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important German porcelain snuff box exhibits delightful artistry and craftsmanship. Hand
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18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Porcelain

German Porcelain Snuff Box
German Porcelain Snuff Box
H 1.63 in W 3.38 in D 2.57 in
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Italian micro mosaic plaque mounted within snuff box, depicting white and brown hound seated on
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Glass

Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
Italian Gold-Mounted Micromosaic Snuff Box
H 1.25 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837
By Joseph Willmore
Located in London, GB
A Basket Weave Snuff Box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1837. An unusual basket weave Snuff Box
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19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes

Antique Multicolor Horn Oval Snuff Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Oval Snuff Box, c. 1860, of multicolored horn. Fine condition. 3" l., 2 1/8" d., 3/4" h. This item
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Horn

Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Austrian silver table snuff box; an addition to our
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
Antique Austrian Silver Table Snuff Box
H 0.8 in W 1.9 in D 3.5 in
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 19th-century gold box appears at first glance be an exquisite snuff box adorned
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Enamel And Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.5 in W 1.63 in D 1.38 in
1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
c.1800s snuff box, ram's horn with wood inset bottom. Base edge faults in the horn-top edge also
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
1800s Snuff Box of Ram's Horn and Wood
H 1.5 in W 2.4 in D 1.4 in
Silver-Gilt Musical Snuff Box by François Nicole
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Swiss silver-gilt musical snuff box was crafted by the famed François Nicole. At
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19th Century Swiss Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut English Round Snuff Box
Located in Stamford, CT
English round burl walnut snuff box with beautiful grain possibly Yew wood. This is a nice looking
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
Trimmed in elegant yellow gold is this polished English agate snuff box. Distinguished by the
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18th Century English Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Agate, Gold

18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
18th Century English Agate Snuff Box
H 1.32 in W 3.38 in D 2.69 in
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Brass Napoleonic "Le Grand" Snuff Box Step back into the glorious era of the French
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

Duke of Clarence Sterling Silver Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Duke of Clarence sterling silver snuff box. Antique ebonized wood and sterling silver box with the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
into a gentleman’s waistcoat pocket. Ingenious miniature portable devices, musical snuff boxes such
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19th Century Swiss Other Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
Swiss Gold Musical Snuff Box
H 0.88 in W 3.25 in D 2 in
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box, Birmingham 1836, Engraved
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1836 by Edwin Jones, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box
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1830s English William IV Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exquisite Gold and Rock Crystal Snuff Box
Located in Miami, US
This stunning snuff box showcases exquisite craftsmanship, characterized by its elegant shell
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Late 18th Century German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Located in Paris, FR
Oval snuff box in three tones of gold. The hinged lid is decorated with an intricate scale pattern
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
Louis XVI Gold Snuff Box, Circa 1778
H 0.99 in W 1.86 in D 2.45 in
French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box Hallmarked Benjamin Wolles
Located in Newark, England
and Enamel Snuffbox. The Snuff Box of oval shape with a white enamel glaze mounted in silver with gold
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Chinese Beijing enamel snuff box finely painted to the lid and sides with typical
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Dutch Early 19th Century Wooden Shoe Shaped Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch early 19th century wooden shoe shaped snuff box An early 19th century wooden hand carved
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Wood

English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829
Located in Delft, NL
English silver horse racing snuff box, Birmingham 1829 A silver snuff box with a scene from horse
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Early 19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

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

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century Large South Staffordshire Table Snuff Box, painted with figures and animals by
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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
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19th Century Italian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Stone

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century French silver snuff box Late 19th century silver snuffbox with engraved centre and
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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
19th Century French Silver Snuff Box
H 1.07 in W 3.75 in D 1.46 in
MId-19th Century Antique Brass English Snuff Box Etched Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid 20th century antique brass snuff box with a beautiful etched design. A nice piece for any
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Brass

Montesquieu Portrait Tortoiseshell Snuff Box
By Jacques Joseph de Gault
Located in New Orleans, LA
tortoiseshell-lined snuff box. The handsome portrait was fashioned by the renowned Jacques-Joseph de Gault of
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold, Enamel

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Scarlet tole French snuff box, circa 1800, navette form - silver trimmed. 3.5" w, 1" h, 1.75" d
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18th Century French Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Tin

French Snuff Box, circa 1800
French Snuff Box, circa 1800
H 1 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Louis XV Gold & Lacquer Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV gold & lacquer snuff box Circa Paris, France 1760/1761 With the Charge and Decharge
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Unusual Horn and Silver Puzzle Snuff Box, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The outer ring slides to allow the snuff box to be opened. Engraved Silver Monogram on top.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Horn

Victorian sterling silver snuff box made in Birmingham in 1843
By Francis Clarke
Located in London, London
Silver Snuff Box, features an ornate border, engine turned decoration and a gilt interior. The snuff box
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1840s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique German 14k Gold Snuff Box Circa 1850
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 14 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our
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1850s German Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique William IV Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Joseph Willmore
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique William IV English sterling silver table snuff box; an
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1830s British Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid
By Staffordshire
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box Top / Lid, decorated with a Lady and Gentleman with a
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

Antique sterling silver snuff box made in London in 1922
By Wright & Davies 1
Located in London, London
Snuff Box, is rectangular in shape, and features engine turned decoration to the outside and a gilt
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1920s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Frederick Marson Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Table Snuff Box
By Frederick Marson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver table snuff box; an addition to our
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1870s English Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

St. Cloud Style Hen and Chicken Snuff Box by Samson
By Saint Cloud, Samson & Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
St. Cloud style hen and chicken snuff box, by Samson. Large size, beautifully decorated.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Scottish Silver Mounted Tiger Cowary Shell Snuff Box, 1817
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish silver mounted tiger cowary shell snuff box, 1817. The hinged lid is inscribed with "W
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Early 19th Century Scottish Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Cupid in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple with Cupid in parkland, the
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Enamel

18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box - 'Musicians in parkland'
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
An 18th Century South Staffordshire Snuff Box, decorated with a couple and two seated musicians in
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18th Century English Rococo Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box
By Stobwasser
Located in Delft, NL
French early 19th Century lacquered papier mâché snuff box Lacquered Papier Mâché Snuff Box
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19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Paper

Antique George IV Sterling Silver Gilt Table Snuff Box
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver gilt table snuff box
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1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

Swedish Snuff Box in Cow Horn from the 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
A very charming Swedish Snuff Box made in Cow Horn during the 19th century. Wear consistent
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19th Century Swedish Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Horn

Antique George IV 18k Gold Snuff Box (1829)
By John Linnit
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique English 18 karat gold snuff box; an addition to our
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1820s English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

Antique George IV 18k Gold Snuff Box (1829)
Antique George IV 18k Gold Snuff Box (1829)
H 1.22 in W 1.38 in D 3.66 in
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Double Hinged
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Enamel Patch / Snuff Box - Hinged on both base and lid, the base is decorated
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18th Century English George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A carved boxwood prisoner of war battleship snuff box. This small snuff box is carved in the form
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19th Century English Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Boxwood

18ct Gold Antique English Snuff Box - Hallmarked in London in 1803 - 54.9g
Located in London, London
18ct Gold Snuff Box, features engine turned decoration throughout. The snuff box measures 0.75
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Snuff Boxes

Materials

Gold

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Antique Snuff Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique snuff boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and gold, all antique snuff boxes available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique snuff boxes available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique snuff boxes made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique snuff boxes have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Bilston Battersea, John Linnit and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Snuff Boxes?

Prices for antique snuff boxes start at $73 and top out at $141,202 with the average selling for $1,886.
Questions About Antique Snuff Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Snuff 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.
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    Snuff bottles were used in China in the early 18th century. The bottle contained powdered tobacco, which was illegal to smoke, but was considered a remedy for colds and headaches and was therefore allowed in bottles in powdered form. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic snuff bottles from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.

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