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How do you identify vintage tea sets?
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To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
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Il Viaggio di Nettuno Pink Mug by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco-Roman mythology, the collection "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" (Neptune's voyage) represents an unconventio...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940.
This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles.
Eye-catchi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tableware
Materials
Gold Leaf
Wolmar Castillo Taxco Silver Plate Tea Set with Sculptural Lizard Stone Handles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant mid-century Mexican silver tea and coffee service by renowned silversmith Wolmar Castillo, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico. This vintage silver-plated set showcases Castillo’s s...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Serpentine, Silver Plate, Brass
13-Piece Art Deco Tea Set - Limoges Porcelain - White and Gold
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A sweet porcelain tea set, for 10 people, made by the French brand Limoges.
This service was made around 1930, the design has clear Art Deco features.
The color scheme white with gol...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Il Viaggio di Nettuno Sea Blue Mug by Luke Edward Hall by GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Luke Edward Hall as a celebration of ancient mythology, this mug is both playful and sophisticated. Crafted of fine porcelain, it depicts the ancient Roman god of the sea...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Bone
Labirinto Nero Mug with Lid GINORI 1735
Located in Milan, IT
This mug with lid (cc 400) is an elegant way to enrich an everyday ritual with exquisite allure and a unique design. Part of the Labirinto Collection, designed in 1926 by iconic desi...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$253 / item