Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
19th Century Dutch Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
1960s Italian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Murano Glass
1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
19th Century Russian Other Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Silver
1950s Art Nouveau Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Agate, Gold
1950s Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1910s Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Chrome
1990s Italian Baroque Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
19th Century British Anglo-Indian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1970s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Lacquer
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal, Silver Plate
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1970s Italian Romantic Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Gold Plate, Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut
1960s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold, Gold Plate
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
1870s British Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 20th Century Russian Neoclassical Revival Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold
19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Fruitwood
20th Century German Folk Art Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Glass, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Late 19th Century Black Forest Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1950s European French Provincial Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Ceramic
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1950s French Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1970s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1820s British Neoclassical Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver, Enamel
1880s Scottish Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
20th Century Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
19th Century French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver
Early 1900s French Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Terracotta
1910s English Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Sterling Silver
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel
19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Mahogany
2010s Italian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Leather
1920s Swiss Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Enamel
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 1900s Indian Late Victorian Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Wood
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver, Silver
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Metal
Antique Snuffboxes and Tobacco Boxes
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. Today antique snuffboxes and tobacco boxes — as well as other vintage tobacco accessories — are collectibles and charming pieces of decor for any display case or to elevate your bookshelves.
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.