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A Pair of Antique Snuff Shoes
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A Pair of Antique Snuff Shoes

19th century
Sold 12 May 2025 · Opus Antiques
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A pair of 19th century mahogany snuff shoes with brass pique work on the sliding lid, and used for buttons and for decoration. The shoes are also decorated with some holly wood stringing,  around the toes of the shoe extending around the whole of the box. giving a contrst to the mahogany shoe. 

It is often said that  shoes were given as gifts and were suppose to bring luck particularly for  weddings, where they also represnted love tokens.

Pairs of snuff shoes are difficult to find. This pair is in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

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A pair of 19th century mahogany snuff shoes with brass pique work on the sliding lid, and used for buttons and for decoration.
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The shoes are also decorated with some holly wood stringing,  around the toes of the shoe extending around the whole of the box.
Opus Antiques

giving a contrst to the mahogany shoe. 

fig 1. A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface.
fig 1. A Pair of Antique Snuff Shoes

It is often said that  shoes were given as gifts and were suppose to bring luck particularly for  weddings, where they also represnted love tokens.

Pairs of snuff shoes are difficult to find. This pair is in good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Shoe to the 19th Century.

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Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

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Archive I A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Pair of Antique Snuff Shoes

Archive II A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface. View II
Archive III A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface. View III
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Opus Antiques
Telephone 07941 285 532
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North Devon
United Kingdom
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A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface.
A Pair Of Antique Snuff Shoes
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A pair of carved wooden shoe-shaped snuff boxes decorated with brass pin inlay sitting on a pale surface.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Victorian Treen
  • MaterialHardwood, Brass, Metal
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBrass pique work, Sliding lid, Turned heel

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Treen shoe-shaped snuff containers gained popularity in Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries as novelty items used by gentlemen to store and dispense powdered tobacco.

These pieces were typically carved from dense hardwoods such as fruitwood, walnut, or mahogany, frequently embellished with brass wire inlay, pewter pins, or turned details.

Authentic examples exhibit hand-carved tool marks, genuine patination from handling, traditional joinery or sliding lids, and period-correct metal pique work rather than modern machine production.

They make ideal cabinet curiosities or desktop accessories, offering tactile historical interest when displayed alongside books or modern ceramics on a mantelpiece or shelf.

Keep wooden objects away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent cracking, occasionally treating the surface with neutral microcrystalline wax to maintain the finish.
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