At one time, these small decorative boxes were an indispensable fashion accessory for gentlemen, dandies, and aristocrats from the 1700s to the mid 1800s.
Silversmiths, jewelers and enamelers went to great lengths to make fine examples of these jewel-like yet utilitarian objects. Gentlemen of Quality all possessed collections of snuff boxes, some of which were very ornate and had golden frames encrusted with diamonds and other precious stones. Some, of course, were plain and made for a less well-to-do clientèle.

Besides silver and gold, one also finds boxes made of tortoise shell, mother of pearl, pewter or wood. The lids were often decorated with portraits, vignettes of various scenes and even miniature copies of paintings by Old Masters.

Snuff taking and snuff boxes remained popular among diplomats even after the practice had ceased to be popular in general. Heads of State kept the practice of giving snuff boxes as gifts to visiting diplomats as a form of honorific for many years.

For example, at the coronation of George IV of England, the court jewelers, Rundell and Bridge, were paid approximately $40,000 in today’s value for snuff-boxes given as gifts to foreign ministers.

Snuff boxes today are collected by people from all walks of life and are avidly sought by collectors and museums.

Free Collector's Guide

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THICK GAUGE STERLING SILVER PICTURE TOP SNUFF BOX    US $182.66

Vintage Italian Silver Porcelaine Snuff or Pill Box    US $16.72

French Sterling Silver floral Snuff box Hotel Lotti    US $115.00

NEW STERLING SILVER IRISH CELTIC KNOT SNUFF PILL BOX    US $26.50

ANTIQUE OTTOMAN SILVER SNUFF BOX    US $600.00

ANT SILVER MOTHER OF PEARL SNUFF BOX PAPER CUT WORK    US $299.00

NEW STERLING SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX WITH 1 CT GARNET    US $25.50

A Silver Enamel Snuff Box Jerusalem Scene Judaica    US $500.00

ORNATE FLEUR DE LIS STERLING SILVER SNUFF PILL BOX    US $29.50

1834 QUALITY ENGLISH STERLING SILVER FLORAL SNUFF BOX    US $220.00

VTG MOTHER OF PEARL SILVER HEART PILL SNUFF ROSARY BOX    US $24.99

Sterling Silver Trinket Pill Snuff Box w Red Garnet    US $19.98

1930s 40s Silver Turquoise Snuff Pill Box RARE    US $100.00

Large Hallmarked Silver Oval Snuff Box HM 1902    US $154.56

WONDERFUL SILVER REPOUSSE DUTCH SNUFF BOX C1900    US $62.24

Antique silver snuff box by Thomas ShawBirmingham 1826    US $48.40

Silver Rose Gold Fleur De Lis Snuff Box Poland C1900    US $350.00

1897 HALLMARKED SILVER ORNATE OVAL SNUFF BOX    US $93.03

Small Chinese Silver Export Snuff Box Lion Relief NR    US $250.00

1902 HALLMARKED SILVER HAMMERED DESIGN TABLE SNUFF BOX    US $49.32

1800S SNUFF BOX INLAID SILVER VERY VERY SWEET    US $15.50

ANTIQUE SILVER SNUFF BOX WITH AGATE TOP    US $550.00

SOLID 925 SILVER PILLS SNUFF RINGS BOX BEAUTIFUL BOX    US $31.21

GEORGIAN Silver SNUFF Box Birm 1825 William Simpson    US $120.21

SOLID STERLING SILVER PILLS SNUFF BOX BEAUTIFUL BOX    US $31.21

Antique English Silver Snuff Box EDWARD SMITH 1842    US $113.50

Antique English Silver Snuff Box LAWRENCE EMANUEL 1911    US $91.00

Antique English Silver Snuff Box THOMAS SHAW 1837    US $113.50

Sterling Silver VINTAGE Handsome Finery Pill Snuff BOX    US $32.50

Antique Rosewood Silver Mother of Pearl Snuff Box    US $69.00

ANTIQUE BRITEX SILVER TABLE SNUFF TRINKET JEWELRY BOX    US $44.99

Continental Silver Table Book Shape Snuff Pill Box 1825    US $850.00

ART NOUVEAU CHRISTMAS SILVER MISTLETOE SNUFF BOX CASE    US $280.00

GOLDENRETRIEVER 925 STERLING SILVER PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $49.00

CUPID VENUS 925 SILVER PORCELAIN PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $55.00

ANTIQUE SILVER PLATE ON COPPER LIDDED TABLE SNUFF BOX    US $7.79

antique sterling silver snuff box from India    US $45.00

RUSSIAN SILVER CIGAR CASE SNUFF BOX ST PETERSBURG    US $299.00

Vintage Antique Silver Abalone Pill Box Snuff Box    US $4.99

Antique Silver Italian Figural Snuff Pill Box    US $199.99

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX b1808    US $88.29

LOVELY ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER GILT SNUFF BOX b1913    US $43.12

SILVER CHICK PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $56.23

SUPERB ANTIQUE AUSTRIAN SOLID SILVER TABLE SNUFF BOX    US $83.52

A GEORGIAN SILVER VINAIGRETTE SNUFF BOX    US $82.74

ORNATE SOLID STERLING SILVER SNUFF BOX CHESTER 1897    US $96.79

STERLING SILVER SEA SHELL SNUFF BOX    US $40.59

SILVER ANGEL CHERUB PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $30.91

SOLID SILVER SNUFF BOX 263 GRAMS LONDON 1905    US $757.18

HEAVY SILVER FOX HEAD PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $48.40

Antique Solid Silver Novelty Bull Snuff Box circa 1890    US $173.29

ANTIQUE ASIAN INDIAN SILVER HAND MADE LIDDED SNUFF BOX    US $31.22

Antique Snuff Box Horn with Tortoise shell silver inlay    US $39.00

Solid Sterling Silver Theatre Mask Pill Snuff Box Lid    US $35.99

VG Scots Snuff Mull Snuff Box w Silver Fittings c1820    US $179.95

FINE ANTQUE ITALIAN SILVER PILL OR SNUFF BOX    US $99.00

Old Victorian Silver Plate Snuffbox Snuff Box Gold Wash    US $74.99

ANTIQUE 1879 RUSSIAN STERLING SILVER NIELLO SNUFF BOX    US $56.00

ANTIQUE SILVER WALLACE SONS FLORAL PILL SNUFF BOX    US $14.50

ANTIQUE 800 SILVER CLASSICAL SCENE PILL SNUFF BOX    US $28.77

Old 1860 English Silver Snuff Box w Drinking Farm Scene    US $39.99

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box to Cricket Box 1892    US $99.99

Gorgeous Antique Silver Respousse Snuff Box 1910    US $80.00

Sm Silver medicine Pill snuff trinket Box case vitamin    US $13.89

Small Silver medicine Mint Pill snuff trinket Box case    US $13.89

Silver medicine Pill snuff trinket Box case vitamin NW    US $13.89

2 CUPIDS 925 SILVER PORCELAIN PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $55.00

AUTH 925 SILVER HEAD HORSE BRIDLE PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $55.00

AUTH 925 SILVER DAYLILY VICTORIAN PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $55.00

ANTIQUE TRAIN 925 STERLING SILVER PILL BOX SNUFF BOX    US $60.00

AUTH 925 STERLING SILVER PILL BOX SNUFF BOX THE MASKS    US $57.00

VINTAGE ANTIQUE SNUFF PILL BOX SOLID STERLING SILVER    US $5.50

► ANTIQUE OLD CRESCENT SILVER WOOD HUMIDOR SNUFF BOX 5    US $199.00

Antique Imperial Russian Snuff 84 Silver Box 19th Cent    US $1,795.00

SOLID STERLING SILVER 925 LAPIS LAZULI PILL SNUFF BOX    US $39.99

SOLID STERLING SILVER 925 BRAZILIAN FIRE PILL SNUFF BOX    US $39.99

SOLID STERLING SILVER 925 BLACK ONYX PILL SNUFF BOX    US $39.99

STERLING Silver 4 Triquetra CELTIC KNOT Snuff PILL BOX    US $30.00

Sterling Silver Snuff Box 1818 Lea Clark England    US $10.49

Sterling Silver small PILL SNUFF Box 925 Silver    US $29.99

Silver Snuff Box    US $29.95

TIBET SILVER ENGRAVE ONFOO DOG PATTERN SNUFF BOX    US $.99

tibet SILVER ENGRAVE ONFOO DOG PATTERN SNUFF BOX    US $.58

WONDERFUL ANTIQUE FRENCH ROSEWOOD SILVER SNUFF BOX    US $195.00

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