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Antique American Rosewood and Brass Tobacco Humidor, Flower Design, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American rosewood and brass tobacco humidor, flower design, Circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s American Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Beautiful Hand Crafted Cigar Humidor Box Catchall Antique Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A cigar or desktop catchall box from Austria in the 1900s, made of patinated brass and wood, sounds like a unique and valuable antique. The fact that this particular box is an antiq...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Rare collection 5 Antique Ceramic Tobacco Jars Humidors Figural, Bernard Bloch
By Bernhard Bloch
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Rare collection of 5 antique ceramic tobacco jars/humidors. 1. Hand-painted ceramic tobacco jar
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Antique 1890s Austrian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ceramic

State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, a Rare Silver Humidor Box
By Grant Macdonald
Located in New York, NY
State of Qatar and Grant Macdonald, A Rare Silver Humidor Box in original fitted box depicting the
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20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Art Deco, Golf Themed, Cedar Lined, Bronze and Sterling Cigar Humidor
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in Nantucket, MA
Art Deco bronze and sterling silver cigar humidor made by the Heintz Metal Art Company. Lined with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Antique Russian Imperial Silver Gilt Ribbed Cigar Box Humidor Moscow, 1886
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique silver-gilt Imperial Russian cigar box or humidor, 1896. The box of rectangular
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Antique 1890s Russian Baltic Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

"Mountain Goat Humidor, " Art Deco Lidded Container with Teal-Turquoise Glaze
By Cowan Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
suburban Cleveland, this humidor depicts a baby mountain goat atop a peaked humidor, the base decorated
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Ivory Cigar Humidor
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 19th century French Napoleon III blackened wooden cigar cellar and ivory marquetry ornamentation. Four drawers for cigars and one drawer for cigar cutters. Very good condi...
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak with Copper Strapping Cigar Humidor Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous quarter sawn oak with hand Hammered copper straps and handles with a bronze patina in the style of Gustav Stickley. Has a key with working lock. In excellent antique condit...
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Bronze

English Pressed Glass & Carved Oak Greek Key Motif Biscuit Barrel or Humidor
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa 1867. An unusual antique biscuit barrel or humidor. The main body is formed of
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Glass, Oak

"Hunter in Paradise", Art Deco Humidor in Cast Iron by Elmberg, Sweden
By Carl Elmberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
from humble materials such as cast iron or pewter. This humidor with high-relief sculpture in cast
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Iron

Elizabeth II Sterling Silver and Ruby Humidor Box Made for Saudi Arabia
Located in New York, NY
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver and Ruby Humidor Box Made for Saudi Arabia Made by Peter Nicholas
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20th Century British Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

An Early 20th Century Cigar Humidor / Smokers Stand & Book Rack in Oak
By Ferguson Brothers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very good early 20th century standing cigar humidor / smokers stand & bookshelf in oak by The
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Oak, Porcelain

Early 20th Century Walnut Cigar Humidor, circa 1900 with Sterling Silver Corners
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century walnut cigar Humidor, circa 1900 with sterling silver corners and nameplate
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Antique Early 1900s English Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Redlich & Co. Sterling Silver & Cut Glass Antler Twin Handled Jar Cigar Humidor
By Redlich & Co.
Located in Gardena, CA
Redlich & Co. sterling silver & cut glass antler twin handled jar cigar humidor circa 1900
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Antique 19th Century Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stunning Original Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Wood Cigar Box Humidor House
Located in GB
musical Cigar box Humidor with built in music box A very good looking and well made piece, it is hand
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Multi-Functional Cigar Humidor Cabinet, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy
By DeART
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Multi-functional cigar humidor and bar, Handmade in Italy Designed by Massimo de Munari Made in Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ebony

19th Century Meriden Wilcox Gilt Silver Plate Humidor with Bronze Hunting Dogs
By Wilcox Silver Plate Co.
Located in Haarlem, NL
Highly detailed quadruple plated silver cigar humidor, with repoussé floral motif. Rectangular
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Antique Late 19th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Figural German Bisque Humidor of the Prussian King Frederick the Great
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare, figural painted bisque humidor or dresser jar depicting the Prussian King - Frederick the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Porcelain

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box With Fox Hunt Scene
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
humidor By Heintz Art Metal Shop (signed to the underside) USA, Early 20th Century Measures: 8.5"W x
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Finest Antique English Burr Walnut and Brass Cigar Cabinet / Humidor, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
Humidor as these are modern inventions to regulate the humidity within; it is the Cedar lining that did
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Walnut

Ebony Cigar Humidor, Bar & Watch Winder, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy
By DeART
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
) Freestanding ebony cigar humidor, bar & watch winder, designed by Massimo de Munari. Multifunctional cabinet
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Ebony

American Brass Mounted Large Cigar Humidor Box with Lid, 2nd Quarter 20th C
Located in Gardena, CA
American brass mounted large cigar humidor box with lid, 2nd quarter 20th cen. 2nd quarter 20th
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20th Century American Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Chinese Metal and Cinnabar Humidor Art Deco Box, circa 1920
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This rare Chinese Art Deco box is made from copper alloy. The top is decorated with hand carved black cinnabar and highlighted with a finely carved bone figure and flowers. All four ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Copper

Grand English Sterling Silver Cigar Box or Humidor by Richard Comyns, 1928
By Richard Comyns
Located in Bath, GB
A top quality cigar box made from English solid or sterling silver, a heavy box with good gauge silver with solid cast bracket feet and the most fabulous two hinged handles to either...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Napoleon III Handcrafted Nutwood Cigar Humidor Box with Brass Edging and Inlay
Located in Lisse, NL
Good quality and excellent condition antique box. This straight lined cigar box is another one of our timeless items that will also make a great gift for someone who has never owned...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Art Deco Style Wood Cigar Cigarette Humidor Box Manning of Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Humidor of outstanding quality and generous proportions made by Irish maker Manning of Ireland, with
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20th Century Irish Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Cedar

Heintz Sterling Overlay on Patinated Bronze Humidor of Dogs Hunting a Big Cat
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sterling overlay on patinated bronze. Title of this piece is the hunt. Dogs hunting big cats.
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Vintage 1920s Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Luxury Cuban Cognac or Green Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
humidor for 50 to 75 cigars. With 1 cutting tray with accessories Dupont cigar cutter and lighter. With
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Nickel

Luxury Cuban Cognac or Green Suitcase
Luxury Cuban Cognac or Green Suitcase
H 6.3 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Luxury Cuban Black or Red Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
humidor for 50 to 75 cigars. With 1 cutting tray with accessories Dupont cigar cutter and lighter. With
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Nickel

Luxury Cuban Black or Red Suitcase
Luxury Cuban Black or Red Suitcase
H 6.3 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
19th Century Napoleon III Guillaume Diehl Cigar Boxe
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful Cigar humidor, stamped by Charles Guillaume DIEHL (1811 - 1885), in ebony with inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Brass

Exquisite Oyster Veneered Hazlenut Box
Located in Brecht, BE
Made in the 1930s, perfect cabinetmaking on this exquisite box, can be used as humidor, oyster
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Vintage 1930s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Other

Exquisite Oyster Veneered Hazlenut Box
Exquisite Oyster Veneered Hazlenut Box
H 11.42 in W 19.3 in D 14.97 in
Luxury Cuban Brown Suitcase
Located in Paris, FR
brass. Padding and lining in brown slate dinamica microfiber. With a solid Spanish cedar wood humidor
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Nickel

Luxury Cuban Brown Suitcase
Luxury Cuban Brown Suitcase
H 6.3 in W 12.6 in D 12.6 in
Patino Ash Tray in Glossy Ebony and Corno Italiano, Mod. 2450
By Arcahorn Srl.
Located in Recanati, Macerata
The Patino ashtray stands out for the elegant blending of refined and timeless materials. The harmonious blend of the natural Corno Italiano veins with the warm tones of glossy ebony...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Asprey - Art Deco Sterling Silver Cigar Box - London 1936
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1936 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this handsome, Sterling Silver Cigarette Box, is in the Art Deco taste, with stepped detailing around the base and lid, and a cedar...
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Two Vintage 1960s French Cedar Wood Embossed Crocodile Leather Cigar Boxes
Located in Haarlem, NL
Two very decorative heavy 1960s vintage wood and leather cigar boxes. The boxes are 'coated' outside with leather and pieces of crocodile and cork on the bottom to avoid scratches on...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cork, Cedar

Cigar and Music Box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cigar and music box, Early 20th Century, Napoleon III style. Cigar box and music box, early 20th century in silver-plated metal and stone, certainly alabaster, 6 cigar holders, whic...
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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Stone, Alabaster, Metal, Silver Plate

Horton & Allday Antique Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By HORTON & ALLDAY OF BIRMINGHAM (1888-1933)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cigarette box, an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique George V ...
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigar Case
By Wing Nam & Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver cigar case; part of our diverse Asian silverware collection This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) ci...
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Mappin & Webb Ltd Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Cigarette Box
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cigarette box in the Art Deco style; an addition to the ornamental silverware collection. This exc...
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Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique German Solid Silver and Enamel Erotic Cigarette Case c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique German solid Silver Cigarette Case with an enamel image on the front cover. This image shows a woman gazing at three lush pink roses with her translucent gown dra...
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Early 20th Century German Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Enamel, Silver

Handsome Antique Sterling Silver Double Sided Cigar Box - London 1915
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1915 by James Samuel Bell, this very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Cigar Box, is double sided and plain in design, with a cedar lined interior. The ciga...
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Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Collinson & Walton. An Aesthetic Movement burr walnut & ebonized music cabinet
By Collinson & Lock
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Walton. A rare Aesthetic Movement ebonized music cabinet with pierced gallery to the top, wild burr walnut panels to the doors which open to reveal sheet music slides, ...
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Wood Inlaid Cigar Carrousel - Napoleon III
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique wooden cigar carousel. A typical object from the French Napoleon III period. When you turn the top knob, the doors on all sides open and the cigars appear. The ci...
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Bronze, Copper

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Norwegian brutalist box for cigarettes, cigar, playing cards, jewelry or other personal smalls. Distinct crater paneling micmicing the surface of the moon. Made and designed by Per...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Brutalist Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
Vintage Perletinn Brutalist Box in Pewter, Norway 1960s
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H 1.07 in W 6.3 in D 3.55 in
Gold Cigar Box with Humidifier and Hygrometer
By L'Originale
Located in Milan, IT
A glamorous gift for a cigar aficionado, this cigar box makes an elegant statement on an office desk or living room coffee table, radiating elegance and quality. Handcrafted with imp...
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2010s Italian Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Gold Cigar Box with Humidifier and Hygrometer
H 3.55 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Antique German Silver and Enamel Cigarette Case
By Otto Bortenreuter
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German 800 standard silver and enamel cigarette case; an addition to our diverse range of continental silverware. This exceptional antiqu...
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Vintage 1920s German Other Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Silver

Cigarette Case Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Cigarette case for handbag in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Opening with spring button.. Measure cm. 6.3 x 9.7 x 1.5. Weight gr.210. Created in the Art Deco style...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Machine Age Art Deco Wood Lined "Rollaround" Lidded Box by Chase & Co.
By Chase and Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool machine age art deco wood lined "Rollaround" lidded box by Chase & Co. circa 1930s. The box was named the "Rollaround Box" as its ball bearing feet allow it to be rolled...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Nickel

Box Black and White Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Silver Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box Black and White enamel is Inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1920s in Art Deco style and recreated for Cartier USA in 1976. It is in 925/1000 sterling. Box Blac...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box Black and Red geometric Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box Black and Red enamel is Inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the early 1900s in Art Deco style and recreated for Cartier USA in the 1980s. It is in 925/1000 sterling. Box B...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Table Box for Cigarettes Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Sterling Silver
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Square table box for cigarettes with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with black fired enamel. Measure cm. 12.7 x 12.7 x 3.2. Weight gr. 640. Created in the Art Deco style...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Box Black Red and White Art Deco style designed for Cartier USA Salimbeni
By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Box Black White and Red enamel is Inspired by drawings by Louis Cartier from the 1920 in Art Deco style and recreated for Cartier USA in the 1976. It is in 925/1000 Sterling Silver. ...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Cigar Box
Located in Tampa, FL
This is a very fine art deco style cigar box out of Rosewood and trimmed in stainless steel. art deco. The interior is trimmed in plastic of the era in cream. Circa 1930s, French. No...
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Vintage 1930s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Cigar Box
Art Deco Cigar Box
H 3 in W 8 in D 5 in
Roma Eucalyptus Cigar Case
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid gift idea for cigar lovers or collectors of refined design pieces, this cigar case is masterfully crafted of cedarwood veneered with polished frisé eucalyptus. An elegant ...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Metal

Roma Eucalyptus Cigar Case
Roma Eucalyptus Cigar Case
H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Roma Cigar Case with Ashtray
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
A singular piece from the Roma Collection, this cigar case boasts a practical and stylish design equipped with a handprinted ceramic ashtray. Masterfully handcrafted of cedar, it com...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Metal

Roma Cigar Case with Ashtray
Roma Cigar Case with Ashtray
H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Roma Rosewood Cigar Case
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing magnificently shaded and luminous brown hues, this cigar case is superbly handcrafted of cedar veneered with rosewood. Holding up to 300 cigars, it is enriched with an exq...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Metal

Roma Rosewood Cigar Case
Roma Rosewood Cigar Case
H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Roma Brown Rosewood Cigar Case
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant and refined collector's piece, this cigar case will add an accent of sophisticated flair to any modern or traditional interior. The perfect gift for a cigar lover, it flau...
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2010s Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Metal

Roma Brown Rosewood Cigar Case
Roma Brown Rosewood Cigar Case
H 10.63 in W 14.97 in D 13.39 in
Antique Primitive American Paint Decorated Tool or Document Storage Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique American storage box exudes a charming rustic appeal with its hand-painted design on a sturdy wooden surface. The box dates back to the 1800s and features ample space to...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Primitive Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Wood, Paint

Cartier Diamond Platinum and Bakelite Cheroot Holder
By Cartier
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 1930s 0.20 carat diamond, platinum and Bakelite cheroot holder made by Cartier; an addition to our smoking related collection. This excep...
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Vintage 1930s French Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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Platinum

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Humidors For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of humidors available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique humidors was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and silver. Find 556 antique and vintage humidors at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of humidors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Humidors made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many humidors are appealing in their simplicity, but Dunhill, Tiffany & Co. and Alfred Dunhill produced popular humidors that are worth a look.

How Much are Humidors?

Prices for humidors start at $85 and top out at $70,074 with the average selling for $1,510.

Finding the Right Cigar Boxes and Humidors for You

Cigars were not always packaged in what we now know as the antique cigar boxes and humidors that have over time become eye-catching decorative objects as well as collector’s items.

Outside the United States, cigar boxes are said to have originated in the 1840s when a German businessman, Hermann Dietrich Upmann of H. Upmann Cigars, bought a cigar factory and opened a bank in Havana, Cuba. Upmann reportedly handed out cedar cigar boxes branded with advertising for the bank as gifts to his banking clients. In the early 1860s, after years of cigars being shipped in big crates or barrels, cigar boxes became a requirement when the United States passed a law that mandated the use of boxes for tobacco producers, which was part of a broader effort to regulate the tobacco industry and generate revenue for the war effort. Humidors, which are moisture-controlled storage boxes that allow a cigar enthusiast to store, organize and preserve a larger collection of cigars, were very popular accessories during the early 1900s onward.

As the use of cigar boxes and humidors became widespread, all kinds of options materialized over the years, with particularly vibrant editions of these decorative objects emerging during the Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and other eras. Visionary designers like Isamu Noguchi popularized the idea of tobacco accessories as art with projects such as his decorative ashtrays.

Today, not unlike antique and vintage ashtrays, cigar boxes are more than practical objects. In fact, there are many uses for an old cigar box even after the cigars are gone. They can be used as planters, tissue boxes or can support your long-delayed effort to organize your sewing and craft supplies. During the Great Depression, an emptied cigar box — perhaps a walnut Art Deco-style cigar box with inlays in bronze and hand-carved decorative geometric patterns adorning its exterior — was occasionally repurposed as a jewelry box.

Antique and vintage cigar boxes — made of wood, metal or other materials — are valuable treasures in some corners of the collecting world, and in your home, they’re exquisite desk ornaments and colorful flourishes to add to your bookcase or mantel. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage cigar boxes and other decorative boxes today.

Questions About Humidors
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    If properly cared for, yes, humidors do indeed work. You must remember to have the humidity set correctly. If the climate in the humidor is too moist, your cigar will get moldy, and if it’s too dry, your cigar will crack. On 1stDibs, you can find authentic humidors from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A cigar can last up to five years in a humidor, depending on if the humidor is maintained properly. The humidor must be seasoned and the humidity must be set correctly. On 1stDibs, find authentic humidors from top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Humidor boxes maintain humidity and temperature while storing cigars, cigarettes, cannabis or pipe tobacco. Most will be made from cedar, which can both absorb and release moisture to create an even humidity and keep tobacco products from drying out. Find a wide range of antique and modern humidors on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A humidor piece of furniture is a cabinet designed to store cigars. The purpose of the humidor is to keep cigars at ideal humidity levels to preserve freshness until they're ready to be enjoyed. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of humidors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    The best cigar humidor brand is a matter of preference. There are many brands to choose from and their cost varies based on the features and holding capacity. Find a range of antique, vintage, new, or custom-made cigar humidor options on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, although whether or not a cigar box can be used as a humidor depends on its design. Only cigar boxes that seal well and are crafted entirely out of wood and lined with cedar should be used as humidors. You will also need to add a humidification device to the box to preserve the freshness of your cigars. On 1stDibs, find a collection of humidors.

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