What is the difference between a snuff box and a tobacco jar?

A snuff box is a small, portable pocket container designed to hold powdered tobacco for quick access during the day. These items rely on secure, tight-fitting hinges to prevent the powder from spilling in a pocket. Conversely, a tobacco jar is a larger container intended to sit on a desk, table, or shop counter to store loose leaf tobacco or cigars. They often feature heavy lids and sometimes inner seals to maintain leaf moisture.

How were horn snuff mulls constructed?

Horn snuff mulls utilise the natural horn of an animal, typically a ram, which is heated and shaped into curved receptacles. Craftsmen then mount these horn bodies with silver collars, hinges, and lids. Many of these Scottish mulls include small silver accessories such as scrapers or spoons suspended from chains attached directly to the horn body.

What materials are common in these containers?

The listings show a wide divergence of materials ranging from precious metals like sterling silver and brass to organic substances such as horn, tortoiseshell, coquilla nut, and papier-mâché. Wood is equally prominent, featuring boxwood, walnut, linden wood, and various fruitwoods. Metal containers often display hallmarks or engraved inscriptions, while wooden and horn versions highlight carving skill and natural grain patterns.

How do I care for an antique wooden tobacco container?

Wooden containers, including carved treen and figural humidors, require stable environmental conditions away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes. Keeping them out of heated drafts prevents the wood and carved details from splitting. Occasional light dusting with a dry cloth maintains the surface finish without stripping the natural oils and patina accumulated over the centuries.

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An antique tobacco container brings pocket-sized craftsmanship or table-bound storage into daily use, covering everything from silver pocket boxes to carved wooden jars.

19th century

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Regency Silver Snuff Box

From Jane Short Antiques

£335

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A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football

1920 - 1940

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A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£485

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French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris C.1960

1940 - 1960

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French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris C.1960

From Puckerings

£395

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19th century

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Antique Silver Snuff Box.

From George James Antiques

£495

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18th century

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Antique Silver Snuff Box.

From George James Antiques

£395

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18th century

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18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar.

From Youngs Antiques

£450

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19th century

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Early 19th Century Painted Tin Snuff/tobacco Tin

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£140

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Heavy Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Cigar/cheroot Case - London 1850

19th century

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Heavy Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Cigar/cheroot Case - London 1850

From Artisan Antiques

£3,500

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19th century

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Superb Silver Snuff Box

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£495

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Antique Hand Decorated Cigarette Keeper, Indian, Brass, Tobacco Tin, Victorian

19th century

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Antique Hand Decorated Cigarette Keeper, Indian, Brass, Tobacco Tin, Victorian

From London Fine Antiques

£475

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Listings span the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, featuring materials from sterling silver and bronze to horn, tortoiseshell, and papier-mâché.

19th century

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Dated 19th Century Dutch Tobacco Box

From Carse Antiques

£125

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A Rectangular Double- Sided Inlaid Antique Snuff Box

19th century

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A Rectangular Double- Sided Inlaid Antique Snuff Box

From Opus Antiques

£175

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A Large and Well Carved Hard Wood Table Snuff Box with a Rich Deep Patina

1900 - 1920

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A Large and Well Carved Hard Wood Table Snuff Box with a Rich Deep Patina

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£285

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A Finely Carved and Chunky Hard Wood Snuff Box in the Form of a Hand Holding a Pinch of Snuff

1900 - 1920

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A Finely Carved and Chunky Hard Wood Snuff Box in the Form of a Hand Holding a Pinch of Snuff

From Gerard Robinson Fine Art and Antiques

£475

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1900 - 1920

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Early 20th C Kashmiri Lidded Pot

From William James Antiques

£480

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19th century

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19th Century Pewter Snuff Box

From William Rand Antiques

£125

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Antique Tobacco Container

Regency Silver Snuff Box

A Delightful and Unusual Carved Hardwood Lidded Box Modelled as a Soccer Football

French Modernist Silver Plated Cigar Box by Crevillen, Paris C.1960

Antique Silver Snuff Box.

Antique Silver Snuff Box.

18th Century Dutch Delft Tobacco Jar.

Early 19th Century Painted Tin Snuff/tobacco Tin

Heavy Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Gilt Cigar/cheroot Case - London 1850

Superb Silver Snuff Box

Antique Hand Decorated Cigarette Keeper, Indian, Brass, Tobacco Tin, Victorian

Dated 19th Century Dutch Tobacco Box

A Rectangular Double- Sided Inlaid Antique Snuff Box

A Large and Well Carved Hard Wood Table Snuff Box with a Rich Deep Patina

A Finely Carved and Chunky Hard Wood Snuff Box in the Form of a Hand Holding a Pinch of Snuff

Early 20th C Kashmiri Lidded Pot

19th Century Pewter Snuff Box

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