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Art deco Teeschale versilbert, Germany 50ies
By Stelton
Located in Berlin, DE
Eine seltene Glastasse, die durch das Silber isoliert wird. Der Holzgriff bildet eine wunderbare Ergänzung zu den beiden anderen Materialien.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Three-Piece tea service set
By Thomas Smily
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian Silver Three-Piece tea service set.
Made in England, London 1864
Maker: Thomas Smily
Fully hallmarked.
Dimensions -
Teapot: 24.5 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm
Weight: 691 grams...
Category
1860s British Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Italian Art Deco Style Mid-Century Modern Tea Set by Montagnani
By Montagnani
Located in Northampton, GB
Designed by Punta Bacola for Montagnani
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this uber stylish Tea Service in the Art Deco Style. The Service complete with a Tea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Georg Jensen Sterling Cosmos Pattern Coffee Set
By Georg Jensen
Located in Gainesville, FL
Georg Jensen sterling tea/coffee 3 piece set. Cosmos pattern designed by Johan Rhode for Jensen. Ebony wood handles.
Marked for maker, designer and sterling, after 1945. Pattern num...
Category
20th Century Danish Art Deco Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Trio of Porcelain, 2 Cups and 1 Saucer
Located in Lincoln, GB
Trio of porcelain, including 2 cups - one shallow one deep and 1 saucer
A beautiful antique cup and saucer set, hand painted with gilt detail, possibly Coalport.
Category
1820s British Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Teacup and Saucer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine porcelain silver mounted teacup and saucer, 19th century
the exteriors finely painted with colorful floral arrangements, blue printed factory marks.
Measures: Diameter of sa...
Category
19th Century Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot and Cover, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine porcelain silver mounted tea pot and cover
19th century
possibly Meissan
with underglaze blue crossed swords mark
Measures: Height 7.62 in. (19.4 cm.)
Category
19th Century Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Porcelain Red Dots Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain painted marble coffee set.
Service for 5 people produced by Zaklady Porcelany in Wloclawek in the 1960s.
The service consists of a jug, sug...
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Used Tea Sets
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Victoria Czechoslovakia China 24k Gold Decorated Bohemian Coffee/Tea Set
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Victoria Czechoslovakia China tea/coffee set is a beautiful addition to any collection. The set features delicate hand painted 24k gold decorations and intricate bohemi...
Category
Early 20th Century Bohemian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.25 in W 9.75 in D 5.5 in
Teacup Trio Barr Flight & Barr Maroon and Gilt Neoclassical ca 1812
By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful true trio made by Barr, Flight & Barr, consisting of a teacup, a coffee can and a saucer. The set has a deep maroon ground and a very gracious gilt neoclassical b...
Category
1810s English Regency Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Rare Glass Orientalist Teapot, Italy, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Provenance:
Archive of Cenedese glassworks, Murano, Italy.
Ermanno Nason designed this beautiful teapot for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in 1964. It is composed of a milky, opaque glas...
Category
1960s Italian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Glass
H 13 in W 9 in D 9 in
Breakfast Set Cup with Saucer and Plate, Damaged
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ancient cup with a saucer and saucer
Origin: Denmark
Signed Kobenhavns Porcellains Maleri
Damaged cup in the middle of the crack visible in the photo.
Category
1950s Danish Neoclassical Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Child's Teapot
By Copeland Spode
Located in Sheffield, MA
The early 20th Century English petite child's teapot is decorated around the opening with fluting as is the rim of the lid. Both pieces of the white teapot are marked "Spode Copeland...
Category
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Used Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
Sevres Hand Painted Matched Porcelain Cabinet Cup and Saucer
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique French matched hand painted porcelain cabinet cup and saucer painted with various scenes by Sevres and dating from the latter 19th century. The finely made pieces comp...
Category
Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Raj Period Tea and Coffee Service, 4 Piece
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A copper and silver Indian 4-piece tea and coffee service, 3 pots and covered sugar. Dragons cavort over handles and surfaces. 19th Century Raj period. Kashmir region 9" h. tallest: ...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Copper
Fine Midcentury Tapio Wirkkala Rosenthal Coffee Set Gilt White Porcelain 1960s
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and exquisite Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal studio-linie gilt white porcelain coffee set for 6 persons, Germany around 1960s to 1970s. This set belongs to the cabinet pieces so r...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Tea Set by Luc Vallauris Provencal Studio Art Pottery Faience Ceramic
By Luc Vallauris
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vallauris tea set by Luc French Studio Pottery France, circa 1950-1960
Stylish 1950s-1960s Art Pottery tea service
4 cups and saucers
Tea and sugar pot
Measurements given are fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
H 9.45 in W 9.06 in D 7.09 in
1950's Gio Ponti silver plated coffee pot, a tiny dish & egg holder by A. Krupp
By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
A Gio Ponti mid-century silver plated 35CL unused coffee pot designed for the VI triennale,
an A. Krupp egg cup
as well as a tiny dish, used but in good condition.
All from the Abner...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
14-Piece Japanese Gilt and Painted Tea and Dessert Serving Set with Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
14-piece Kutani Japanese gilt and painted tea and dessert serving set with Peacock. Hand painted gilt and painted Peacock tea and serving set. Features floral and peacock design.
Lid...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Used Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
H 6.75 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Frank Brangwyn Royal Doulton Art Deco Harvest Pattern Cup & Saucer
By Frank Brangwyn
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and scarce Art Deco Royal Doulton cup and saucer decorated in a harvest pattern by renowned Welsh artist Sir Frank William Brangwyn (Belgian, 1867-1956) and dating from aro...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Used Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Nippon Hand Painted Floral Tea/Coffee Pot with 6 Demitasse Cups&Saucers
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Nippon tea/coffee pot set is a stunning addition to any collection. The hand-painted floral design showcases the intricate detail and skilled craftsmanship of the porce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Victorian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 7.5 in W 7 in D 3.5 in
Nine Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups England Circa 1820
By Spode
Located in Katonah, NY
Perfect for a double espresso!
These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are decorated in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern.
Spode made this set in England circa 1820.
The decor...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Russian Suprematist Kazimir Malevich Style White Porcelain Tea Service for Two
By Kazimir Malevich
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage tea set for two in the style of Kazimir Malevich. The set consists of a tea pot with lid, a sugar bowl with lid and two tea cups. Three of the four pieces have a mark on th...
Category
20th Century Russian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 6.75 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
Set of Six Cups and Saucers with Tanks, Karlsbad, 1970s, Never Used
Located in Praha, CZ
Never used set of six cups and plates.
Very unusual decor - gold tanks
Made in Karlsbad in Czechoslovakia in 1970s.
Perfect original condition including original box
Measures of ...
Category
1970s Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's
By Vallauris
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service Set. Made in Vallauris, France 1960's period. Large set with a Tea pot, Coffee Pot, Sugar bowl, Milk jug, Creamer, Butter b...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Modern Art Ceramic Tea or Coffee Service Set by CEMAS, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramic Coffee or Tea Service set by CEMAS, Italy 1950's. Marked with original sticker; C.E.M.A.S. Sesto Foirentino and on the bottom: 8137 CEMAS. This set con...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Danish Tea Set by Einer Hellerøe for BR Keramik, 1950s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish tea set by Einer Hellerøe for BR Keramik, 1950s
This set consist of one teapot with braided handle and six small tea cups. This series was designed 1958 and named Ama...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Art deco
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Berlin, DE
Schale FILA by WMF, versilbert, 1950er, Schale auf 3 Füsschen, versilbert, anlaufgeschützt
Hinweis: Mit diesem Kleinod werden Süssigkeiten zum Kaffee gereicht, zum Verzücken aller G...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Plastic
Postmodern Tea Kettle with Cream & Sugar by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A classic postmodern / Memphis era teapot with cream & sugar designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, circa the 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 10.25"W x 9"D x...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sterling Tea set, with stylized relief silver leaf , George Fox, London 1881.
By George Fox
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite 3-piece tea set adorned with stylized relief silver leaf designs by George Fox, crafted in London in 1881.
This tea set is a manifestation of elegance and sophisticatio...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Traditional vintage silvered-metal and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse design, nicely aged, handcrafted in Fez, stamped in bottom.
Great silver plated and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Used Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Brass
Tetard Freres - 4pc. French (Gatsby Era) Art Deco 950 Sterling Tea Set + Tray
By Tetard Freres
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Private Mansion in Paris, A Truly Magnificent Original French Art Deco, 5 pc. Sterling Silver Tea Set with Serving Tray by Two of France's Premier Silversmiths "Tetard Fr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Studios New York Arts & Crafts Copper Tea Kettle, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period copper tea kettle
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
USA, Circa 1910
Measures: 8.5"W x 5.25"D x 7.25"H.
Very good original vintage condi...
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Used Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Faceted Teapot engraved Flowers Joseph Angell, 752g Silver, London 1841
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in Paris, FR
This exceptional 19th-century antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot was crafted by Joseph Angell Sr. & Joseph Angell Jr. in London in 1841. Is a remarkable addition to any...
Category
19th Century English Rococo Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Cubist square Tea Set by James W. Tufts, Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated
By James W. Tufts
Located in Paris, FR
The teapot, part of a set including a creamer and sugar bowl, features a truncated pyramid shape with a square base and a flat hinged lid. The design includes faux bamboo handles and...
Category
19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century
Located in New York, NY
Consisting of tray 17.5" x 14.75", pot (H 5"), covered sugar (H 3.5"), creamer (H 4"), 4 cups (H-2, D - 3.75) and saucers, 6 plates (D 8"). Condition: additional 2 cups and saucers a...
Category
20th Century Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Set, 3 pieces silver plated, 19th Century Japonism
Located in Paris, FR
An exquisite 19th-century Japanese Silver-Plated Tea Set, a true embodiment of the enchanting charm of the Meiji era, which greatly influenced English designers. This three-piece ens...
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Derby Porcelain Tea Bowl, Artichoke Pattern in Turquoise, Georgian ca 1785
By Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful tea bowl and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface ...
Category
1780s English George III Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set, consisting of a lovely teapot with the original stand, a hot water jug and a sugar bowl in wonderful coloured decoration...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made teapot. Late 20th century and of very nice quality. Very original in its artwork and painting
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Orig...
Category
20th Century Chinese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei Sanpo Sei and with a high quality landscape scene.
Additional information:
Material: P...
Category
19th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 1...
Category
19th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei Sanpo Sei/ Yu mark and with a high quality floral scene.
It's a marriage, combination ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely set of a teapot and 2 teabowls and saucers. Of moulded shape and with floral decoration. The bowls have hidden decoration in the wall of flowers.
Additional information:
Ma...
Category
17th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 10 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 10 bowls decorated. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century, 20th century ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice example with Donkey and Traveller with attendant.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796)
Period: 18t...
Category
18th Century Chinese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Sterlig Silver Tea-Coffee Set in Art Deco' Style
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Art Deco style sterling silver tea and coffee service.
The body shape is square and completely smooth, polished with pumice stone.
Two square-section sterling silver wires were solde...
Category
1980s Italian Art Deco Used Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Antique Japanese Meiji Tea Bowls Porcelain Straits Ennamels Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 6 tea bowls with saucer decorated with flowers and pommegranat. They are marked on the base. Decoration for the SE Asian market. Straits style.
Additional informa...
Category
19th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small teapot, square, rounded body on flat unglazed base. Curved handle and a short straight spout. Small upright mouthrim, flat lid with round knob. Imari decorated in iron-red and ...
Category
17th Century Japanese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot China Chine de Commande Qianlong Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice example of chine de commande porcelain. This pot is of larger size and is finely shaped. With a delicate painting of flowers.
Additional information:
Material: Tea/Coffe...
Category
18th Century Chinese Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.32 in Dm 8.08 in
Matteo Thun for Arzberg Tea-for-One Set, 1980
By Arzberg, Matteo Thun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic Memphis post-modern stack tea-for-one set from the "Fantasia" line by Arzberg, designed by Matteo Thun, a contemporary of Ettore Sottsass, loop handles, tripod cup feet, st...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Six Russian Imperial Lomonosov Gilt Porcelain Covered Tea Set Cups 1930s
By Lomonosov
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage set of six Imperial Lomonosov Handpainted Gilt Porcelain tea cups & saucers with covers, comprising 18 pieces.
The set is in perfect condition, each cup and saucer is hand d...
Category
1930s Russian Baltic Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Big Dripper Coffee Set by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, 1987 USA
By Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chicago, IL
The now famous "Big Dripper" by Michael Graves. A humorous name for a grand creation: a 14 cups coffee maker with creamer, sugar and spoon. A design landmark, at the intersection of ...
Category
1980s American Post-Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rare Memphis Porcelain Rolf Sinnemark Rörstrand 'Atlantis' series Teapot 1984
By Rolf Sinnemark, rorstrand studio
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Rare Memphis style 'Atlantis' series porcelain Teapot with printed geometric decoration in black, grey and white, designed by Rolf Sinnemark ca. 1984, made by Rörstrand, Stockholm.
...
Category
1980s Swedish Post-Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 5.52 in W 7.09 in D 8.27 in
Belgian Art Deco Brass and Bakelite Fluted Teapot / Coffee Pot by Demeyere
By Demeyere
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural Art Deco tea/coffee pot by Demeyere (ca. late 1930s/early 1940s, Belgium).
Scarcely seen brass example with black bakelite accents (the chrome-plated version is more commo...
Category
1940s Belgian Art Deco Used Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
H 9.75 in W 10.5 in D 5.25 in
Antique Indian Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Indian silver tea se...
Category
1890s Indian Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Christofle, 5pc. Silver Plate Empire Style Tea Set with Tray - Museum Quality !
By Christofle
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent 5-piece French antique Empire style silver-plate tea set by France’s premier silversmith “Christofle” – Silversmith to the King. Each piece in this ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Royal Doulton White Blue Gold Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup & Saucer, circa 19th C
By Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1, Royal Daulton
Located in New York, NY
A very special English Royal Doulton for luxury retailer Davis Collamore & Co LTD, espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer set, circa late 19th century, England; this set is ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Used Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Tea Set " Fenice" by Lino Sabattini , Silver Plated, Signed, Italy
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Brussels, BE
Tea Set " Fenice" by Lino Sabattini , Silver Plated, Signed, Italy ( Teapot and Water jug)
Category
20th Century Used Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Matteo Thun
Located in Beirut, LB
The Chad teapot (1981) disrupts the habitual characteristics of the object, thanks to a circular form with a hole in the middle.
Matteo Thun wagers on white for a series of objects ...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Used Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H 11.82 in W 9.85 in D 4.34 in
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Used Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of used tea sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and ceramic, all used tea sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of used tea sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used tea sets bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used tea sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany & Co., Georg Jensen and Coalport Porcelain produced popular used tea sets that are worth a look.
How Much are Used Tea Sets?
Prices for used tea sets start at $15 and top out at $798,500 with the average selling for $1,605.
Finding the Right Tea Sets for You
Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.
Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.
Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.
During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.
During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.
But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.
Questions About Used Tea Sets
- Are silver tea sets safe to use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tea bowl used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tea bowls are vessels with no handles that are used for preparing and drinking tea. Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity. Today, tea bowls form a crucial part of East Asian tea ceremonies. Find a collection of antique and vintage tea bowls on 1stDibs today.
- What is the best tea set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
- What is a Bavaria tea set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
- What is a cruet set used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A cruet set is used to hold condiments. Most sets include one cruet for oil and another for vinegar. In addition, sets may provide salt and pepper shakers and pots or jars for condiments like mustard. Shop a selection of cruet sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify an antique tea set, look for hallmarks on the bottoms of the pieces. Handwritten markings indicate a set produced prior to the 19th century. You can also research the pattern to get a rough idea of when the maker manufactured it. Shop a range of expertly vetted antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bar tool set used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bar tool set is a set of tools used to create cocktails and drinks. Whether you are a pro bartender or an amateur mixologist, these specialized tools help make it simple to craft delicious cocktails with ease. Shop a collection of bar tool sets on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
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