Sold 25 November 2025 · Opus Antiques

This “Antique Double Book Snuff Box - Boxwood” found a buyer.

It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Find more for sale

Carved Wood Snuff Box Collectible Treen Box Vintage Tobacco Box Ask the dealer for something similar

Description

This is an unusual early 1800s boxwood snuff box in the form of two books. Both sides have a sliding lid beautifully decorated and all the sides are also decorated.

This lovely snuff box measures 9.7cm h x 5.5cm w x 3.7cm d.

It's lovely to find a snuff box made from boxwood.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1180783

Dealers Notes

Own a piece of history

Description

This is an unusual early 1800s boxwood snuff box in the form of two books. Both sides have a sliding lid beautifully decorated and all the sides are also decorated.

This lovely snuff box measures 9.7cm h x 5.5cm w x 3.7cm d.

It's lovely to find a snuff box made from boxwood.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Antique Wooden Snuff Box to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1180783

About the Dealer

Opus Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

Antique treen, boxes & decorative georgian items

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Opus Antiques Profile Page

PDF

SAVE

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain.

1 / 6

Archive I

An Antique Double Book Snuff Box - Boxwood

Archive II

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain. View II

Archive III

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain. View III

Archive IV

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain. View IV

Archive V

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain. View V

Archive VI

A rectangular carved wooden double snuff box featuring geometric patterns and warm brown boxwood grain. View VI

Opus Antiques

Telephone 07941 285 532

Location

North Devon
United Kingdom

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/opusantiques

Verified Since Oct 2014

Items For Sale 99

Items Sold 2,403

Email Opus Antiques

An Antique Double Book Snuff Box - boxwood

Ref: SA1180783

Your Name

Phone Number

Email Address

Message

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectDecorative Boxes
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian / Victorian
MaterialBoxwood
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsCarved geometric borders, Sliding lid mechanism, Linear incised detailing

FAQs

A double snuff box is a historical container featuring two separate compartments, traditionally used to hold different blends of tobacco snuff in one pocket-sized accessory.

These items were frequently crafted from dense hardwoods such as boxwood, fruitwood, and walnut, often featuring intricate carved or turned details.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit genuine age-related patina, hand-carved joinery, and traditional hinge mechanisms consistent with eighteenth or nineteenth-century craftsmanship.

Such small collectibles are well suited for display on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or coffee tables as part of a curated display of historical objects.

Maintenance involves dusting with a soft, dry cloth and avoiding moisture or direct sunlight to prevent timber warping and preserve the natural patina.