Antique China Teacups
18th Century Chinese Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique China Teacups
Ormolu
1810s English George III Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Antique China Teacups
Oil
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique China Teacups
Wool
1920s Chinese Art Deco Antique China Teacups
Wool
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1820s Welsh Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Asian Antique China Teacups
Pottery
1910s Chinese Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1830s English Rococo Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 1800s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1820s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1840s English Victorian Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1840s English Victorian Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 1800s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1820s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1820s English Rococo Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1790s English George III Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1830s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1880s English Victorian Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1820s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 1800s English George III Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Silver
Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique China Teacups
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Early 20th Century Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 1900s Neoclassical Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique China Teacups
Ceramic, Porcelain
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
18th Century Chinese Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Georgian Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
1810s English Regency Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique China Teacups
Ceramic
1840s English Rococo Revival Antique China Teacups
Porcelain
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few things to check when determining if you’ve got an antique teacup. First, check the bottom of the piece. If there are handwritten marks, the tea cup was made before the 1800s. If the teacup has a stamped logo or has letters or numbers that aren’t blue, it was made after 1850. A tea cup with a trademark was made after 1862. You can also shop a collection of antique teacups from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Antique blue and white china are known as Flow Blue. Flow Blue was popular during the Victorian era and is still highly coveted by collectors for its eye-catching design and hazy patterns. Browse a wide selection of authentic Flow Blue dishware and serve ware on 1stDibs.
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