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Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) Tea Pot

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Pot Set, 3 Pc Set
Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Pot Set, 3 Pc Set

Antique English Regency Swan Finial Silver Plated Tea Pot Set, 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Swan finial silver plated tea pot set - 3 pc set. Item features (3) pc set

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Three Silver Plated Tea Pots
Set of Three Silver Plated Tea Pots

Set of Three Silver Plated Tea Pots

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1970, we offer this fantastic Set of Three Tea Pots. made in steel and silver plated with

Category

Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Steel

Ceramic Tea & Coffee Pot Set by Hall's
Ceramic Tea & Coffee Pot Set by Hall's

Ceramic Tea & Coffee Pot Set by Hall's

By Hall's Superior Quality Kithenware 1

Located in Bradenton, FL

A ceramic tea and coffee pot set in the Autumn Leaf pattern by Hall's. This pattern was produced

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mandarin Tea Pot
Mandarin Tea Pot

Mandarin Tea Pot

$485 / item

Mandarin Tea Pot

By Casarialto

Located in Milan, IT

a contemporary home, this pot makes about six to eight cups of tea.

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Japanese tea set tea pot strainer cups set of 6 hand painted celadon
Japanese tea set tea pot strainer cups set of 6 hand painted celadon

Japanese tea set tea pot strainer cups set of 6 hand painted celadon

Located in Roma, IT

Pretty Japanese tea set with teapot, lid, metal strainer with bamboo handle and 5 cups. Soft

Category

Vintage 1970s European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hotel Silver Tea Pot
Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Located in Houston, TX

Enjoy this charming 19th century tea pot from France while entertaining or enjoying a cup of tea

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Hotel Silver Tea Pot
Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Hotel Silver Tea Pot

Located in Houston, TX

Enjoy this charming 19th Century tea pot from Le Grand Cercle, France. 2 5/8" Diam. x 3" H

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Toby Tea Pot
19th Century Toby Tea Pot

19th Century Toby Tea Pot

Located in High Point, NC

19th century Toby tea pot from the Staffordshire region of England. The top is in a scalloped

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710
Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710

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

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ornamental by Lameice Tea Pot
Ornamental by Lameice Tea Pot

Ornamental by Lameice Tea Pot

By Lameice Abu Aker

Located in Jerusalem, IL

teapot, affectionately named "Chai pot" pays tribute to the communal ritual of tea drinking, a tradition

Category

2010s Palestinian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Blown Glass

American Pewter Tea Pot, 1820
American Pewter Tea Pot, 1820

American Pewter Tea Pot, 1820

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American pewter tea pot with a distressed exterior finish. Meridan, Connecticut, circa 1820.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot
Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Classic aged Moroccan silver plated tea pot. Handcrafted in Morocco. Our gently vintage Moroccan

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot
Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese Pottery Teapot brings serene pastoral scenes and gentle glazed tones to any space—an elegant nod to traditional Asian ceramic artistry. We sell items as acquired,...

Category

1990s Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Art Pottery Bamboo Handled Tea Pot
Art Pottery Bamboo Handled Tea Pot

Art Pottery Bamboo Handled Tea Pot

Located in Northport, MI

tea pot."

Category

Mid-20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery, Bamboo

Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set

Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver-Plated Tea Set with Warmer Swedish C. Keijser & Östberg A superb antique silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot
Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot

Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot with 'GOD BLESS OUR HOME' inscribed on a brown bargeware

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Tea Pot with Undressed Woman
Porcelain Tea Pot with Undressed Woman

Porcelain Tea Pot with Undressed Woman

Located in Greenwich, CT

A porcelain tea pot featuring line drawings of an undressed woman. Upon opening the lid she is

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage FB Rogers Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set with Tilting Pot - 6 Pc Set
Vintage FB Rogers Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set with Tilting Pot - 6 Pc Set

Vintage FB Rogers Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set with Tilting Pot - 6 Pc Set

By F.B. Rogers Silver Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage FB Rogers Victorian Style Silver Plated Tea Set with Tilting Pot - 6 Pc Set. Circa Mid to

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s
Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Vintage Face Painted Colorful Tea Pot
Vintage Face Painted Colorful Tea Pot

Vintage Face Painted Colorful Tea Pot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and unique vintage teapot with an arrangement of colors painted on its ceramic surface. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.

Category

Late 20th Century North American Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Studio Pottery Signed Tea Pot
Mid Century Studio Pottery Signed Tea Pot

Mid Century Studio Pottery Signed Tea Pot

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine studio pottery Tea Server with fine form and craftsmanship. The pot with decorative free

Category

Mid-20th Century Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware, Rattan

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A tea pot made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot
Vintage Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot

Vintage Moroccan Metal Silver Plated Tea Pot

By Berber Tribes of Morocco

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage classic aged Moroccan silver plated tea pot. Handcrafted in Morocco. Vintage Moroccan

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

Tuareg African Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

African tribal silver tea pot form is specific of the Mauritanian Tuareg Nomadic tribes, in north Western

Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Vintage Ceramic Chicken Tea or Coffee Pot, 1970s
Vintage Ceramic Chicken Tea or Coffee Pot, 1970s

Vintage Ceramic Chicken Tea or Coffee Pot, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Ceramic Chicken Tea or Coffee Pot, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

English Mid Century Brown Pottery Tea Pot “Leaf”
English Mid Century Brown Pottery Tea Pot “Leaf”

English Mid Century Brown Pottery Tea Pot “Leaf”

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Indulge in the beauty of this amazing vintage English mid-century pottery tea pot titled "Leaf

Category

Vintage 1970s British Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

English stoneware tea pot by Castleford, c. 1810
English stoneware tea pot by Castleford, c. 1810

English stoneware tea pot by Castleford, c. 1810

By Castleford Pottery

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Castleford smear glaze feldspathic stoneware covered tea pot with cobalt blue enamel striping and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle
Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle

By Just Andersen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle 4.25 h x 7.5 w x 11 d maker Stamped Tinn 104

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era lidded copper tea pot. Circa: late 18th century to early 19th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Copper

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania
African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

African Tuareg Silver Pewter Tea Pot from Mauritania

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage African Tuareg Tea pot Mauritania Mid-20th century Tuareg teapot from Mauritania, Africa

Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

S. Kirk & Son Sterling Tea and Coffee Pot
S. Kirk & Son Sterling Tea and Coffee Pot

S. Kirk & Son Sterling Tea and Coffee Pot

Located in Coeur d Alene, ID

high quality silver products, and these are no exception. Circa 1920. 45.3 Troy Ounces, Coffee Pot 9" x

Category

Early 20th Century American Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Tea Hand Chase Tea Pot
Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Tea Hand Chase Tea Pot

Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Tea Hand Chase Tea Pot

Located in Houston, TX

: 10.00 inches Width: 8.50 inches Weight: 1,147.67 grams Silver antique tea pot. The metal was tested

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 400 / Rorstrand / 1985
Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 400 / Rorstrand / 1985

Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 400 / Rorstrand / 1985

By Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

ROLF SINNEMARK is a Swedish designer and glass artist. He studied industrial design at KONSTFACK in Stockholm. After working in the USA, he was with BODA (merged with KOSTA BODA) fro...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Pot
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Pot

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Pot

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Houston, TX

Weight: 446.07 grams Vintage Tiffany & Co. 925 sterling silver coffee & tea pot. The metal was tested

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Carl-Harry Stalhane / UE TEA POT / Rorstrand / 1950s
Carl-Harry Stalhane / UE TEA POT / Rorstrand / 1950s

Carl-Harry Stalhane / UE TEA POT / Rorstrand / 1950s

By Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

A work by Carl-Harry Stalhåne, who led Rorstrand's golden age in the 1950s alongside Gunnar Nylund and worked as a designer and art director. After his first exhibition in 1948, he s...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dragonfly', 1960s
Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dragonfly', 1960s

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dragonfly', 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This kettle was made in 1960s, in Showa era. The cast iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan. It can be put on the fire or an induction plate. Also we can use it...

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Brødrene Mylius Norway Pewter Tea Coffee Pots Scandinavian Modern
Brødrene Mylius Norway Pewter Tea Coffee Pots Scandinavian Modern

Brødrene Mylius Norway Pewter Tea Coffee Pots Scandinavian Modern

By Brodrene Mylius Silver

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, two vintage pewter coffee pots designed by the Norwegian company Brødrene

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Vintage Boho Christofle "Rubanea Grey" Tea Pot With Lid
Vintage Boho Christofle "Rubanea Grey" Tea Pot With Lid

Vintage Boho Christofle "Rubanea Grey" Tea Pot With Lid

By Christofle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

proportions, making it as functional as it is decorative. Perfect for serving tea or as a statement piece in a

Category

Late 20th Century French Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s
Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pot for tea, water, coffee, milk, etc. made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp

By Arthur Krupp, Gio Ponti

Located in London, Fitzrovia

Gio Ponti, A large Mid-Century Silver Plated 75CL Tea Pot with sugar, breakfast bowl and a small

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

The 'CUBE' Silvered Metal Tea Pot, Circa 1930
The 'CUBE' Silvered Metal Tea Pot, Circa 1930

The 'CUBE' Silvered Metal Tea Pot, Circa 1930

By Thomas Wilkinson & Sons

Located in North Miami, FL

The patent for the cube teapot was first lodged in November 1916. 'The specifications state that functional considerations were paramount, the absorption of the handle, spout and kno...

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens
1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens

1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens

By Peter Behrens

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a D & S personal tea kettle pot stainless steel. Bauhaus clean modern

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern beige ceramic pot from the 1960s. Original vintage very good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot
Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Mid-20th-century Chinese hand-painted yellow floral porcelain teapot, combining traditional craftsmanship with decorative charm. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or re...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Modern Metawa Tea Pot Kettle Holland Cane & Brass
Mid Century Modern Metawa Tea Pot Kettle Holland Cane & Brass

Mid Century Modern Metawa Tea Pot Kettle Holland Cane & Brass

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a mid-century modern tea pot or kettle by Metawa. Made inHolland

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s
Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s, in Very Good conditions

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot
19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot

19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot

By Meakin & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

or crazing is from age and use. Some people say it comes from serving tea or coffee over the years

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

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Tea Pot Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tea pot set for your home. Each tea pot set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. If you’re shopping for a tea pot set, we have 185 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the tea pot set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tea pot set made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tea pot set over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, André Fu and Arthur Krupp are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tea Pot Set?

A tea pot set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,840, while the lowest priced sells for $82 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

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 Tea Pot Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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 ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.