How do I identify an antique tea set?

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.

Antique Childs Tea Set

17th Century Tea Set

Adam Buck

Teapot Sugar Creamer

Georgian Silver Teapot

Rare 19th Century Sponge / Spatter Ware Childs Tea Set

$1,516Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 4 in W 3 in D 4 in

Rare 19th Century Sponge / Spatter Ware Childs Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This 17 piece child's tea set is quite rare to find and in pristine condition. The set is in

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Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Childs Tea Set

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Pottery

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set

$1,036Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 4 in D 4 in

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine and rare 19thc sponge ware tea set is in good condition and very rare to find. Teapot

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Childs Tea Set

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Ceramic

19th Century R.S. Prussia Children's Tea Set

$295 / set

H 1.13 in W 11.75 in D 7.5 in

19th Century R.S. Prussia Children's Tea Set

By RS Prussia

Located in High Point, NC

19th century RS Prussia incomplete child's tea set. The set includes a tray, tea to, sugar and

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19th Century German Antique Childs Tea Set

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Ceramic

Antique Kinkozan Signed Meiji Era, 1868-1912 Late 19th/Early 20th Century

$1,918

H 3.43 in Dm 0.04 in

Antique Kinkozan Signed Meiji Era, 1868-1912 Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

child balancing a tea set on his head, signed in black ink Kinkozan. Additional information: Material

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Childs Tea Set

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Porcelain

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Three-Piece Child's Tea Set and Tray

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H 5.52 in Dm 12.21 in

Three-Piece Child's Tea Set and Tray

Located in London, GB

Silver plated three-piece child's tea set and tray with Kate Greenway scenes, circa 1890s, perfect

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19th Century British Antique Childs Tea Set

A Rare Unmarked Neale & Co Jasper Child's Mug

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H 2.25 in W 3.2 in D 2.45 in

A Rare Unmarked Neale & Co Jasper Child's Mug

By Neale & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A rare unmarked Neale & Co blue and white jasper child's mug decorated with classical figures over

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Childs Tea Set

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Porcelain

English Staffordshire Sprig Ware Pottery Child's Tea Set

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H 5 in W 8 in

English Staffordshire Sprig Ware Pottery Child's Tea Set

Located in Wilton, CT

Staffordshire child's tea set with sprig decoration. Teapot, sugar, creamer and six cups and

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19th Century English Antique Childs Tea Set

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Pottery

Antique Staffordshire Child's Tea Set Made circa 1850

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H 4 in W 4.25 in D 6.5 in

Antique Staffordshire Child's Tea Set Made circa 1850

Located in Katonah, NY

We are pleased to offer this charming antique child's tea set is painted with a lovely English

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Pottery

EXTENSIVE 18TH CENTURY CHILD'S TEA SET CHINESE EXPORT

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H 5.25 in W 3 in D 2 in

EXTENSIVE 18TH CENTURY CHILD'S TEA SET CHINESE EXPORT

Located in Essex, MA

Extensive Chinese Export Tea Service for a Child. Hera and Peacock Pattern. Often thought to be

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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Childs Tea Set

Child's Drabware Tea Set

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Child's Drabware Tea Set

Located in Katonah, NY

A child's Drabware tea set with Adam Buck transfer prints of mother and daughter each piece

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19th Century English Antique Childs Tea Set

Antique Kangxi Period Eggshell Chinese porcelain Tea Set Ladies Child Garden

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H 2.17 in Dm 4.34 in

Antique Kangxi Period Eggshell Chinese porcelain Tea Set Ladies Child Garden

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely tea set in Blue and white. Very thinly potted porcelain, the light

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Period Eggshell Chinese porcelain Tea Set Ladies Child Garden

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H 2.17 in Dm 4.34 in

Antique Kangxi Period Eggshell Chinese porcelain Tea Set Ladies Child Garden

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely tea set in Blue and white. Very thinly potted porcelain, the light

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Childs Tea Set

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century English Child's Teapot

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H 3.38 in W 6.5 in D 3.25 in

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

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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Pottery

Early 19th Century English Creamware Child's Decorated Teapot

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H 2.5 in W 5.75 in D 3.88 in

Early 19th Century English Creamware Child's Decorated Teapot

Located in Sheffield, MA

The early 19th century English creamware child-size teapot is handcrafted and hand-painted with

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Pottery

Early 19th Century English Blue Willow Child's Teapot

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H 4.13 in W 7.5 in D 4.38 in

Early 19th Century English Blue Willow Child's Teapot

By Staffordshire

Located in Sheffield, MA

The early 19th century child's teapot is decorated in the Blue Willow pattern, the most famous of

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Pottery

Child's French Napoleon III Porcelain Tea Set

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H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 2.76 in

Child's French Napoleon III Porcelain Tea Set

Located in Antwerp, BE

A child size French porcelain tea set in excellent condition, Rare to find and so elegant for the

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1910s French Napoleon III Antique Childs Tea Set

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Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961

$5,739 / set

H 0.99 in Dm 9.85 in

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Delft, NL

Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...

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20th Century Danish Antique Childs Tea Set

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Porcelain

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,835 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Plate, #Ric00013

$245

H 1 in Dm 10 in

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Plate, #Ric00013

By RS Prussia

Located in Norton, MA

A wonderful antique RS Prussia cabinet plate hand painted roses gold trimmed porcelain plate.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Bowl, #R00001

$325

H 3.25 in Dm 10.5 in

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Bowl, #R00001

By RS Prussia

Located in Norton, MA

A wonderful RS Prussia German porcelain bowl in lovely multi-colors, the center of the bowl has beautiful many flowers especially, the roses also presenting in different colors, a ve...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Plate, #Ric00015

$275

H 1 in Dm 10.5 in

Antique RS Prussia German Porcelain Plate, #Ric00015

By RS Prussia

Located in Norton, MA

A wonderful antique RS Prussia cabinet plate hand painted floral in different colors and gold trimmed porcelain plate.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Childs Tea Set

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Childs Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique childs tea set for your home. Each antique childs tea set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and porcelain. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique childs tea set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique childs tea set, those designed in Georgian, Folk Art and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Childs Tea Set?

An antique childs tea set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $715, while the lowest priced sells for $60 and the highest can go for as much as $5,800.