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Delft - set of three chinoiserie plates, mid 18th century
Delft - set of three chinoiserie plates, mid 18th century

Delft - set of three chinoiserie plates, mid 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Set of three Dutch Delftware faience chinoiserie plates, mid-18th century. Each plate is hand

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware, Faience, Delft

19th Century Bohemian Art Glass Decanter, Set of Three
19th Century Bohemian Art Glass Decanter, Set of Three

19th Century Bohemian Art Glass Decanter, Set of Three

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce set of three fine quality Bohemian enameled cobalt art glass decanters, exquisitely made

Category

Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Art Glass, Paint

Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish
Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish

Set of Eight Queen Anne Dining Chairs, Carved Wood, Distressed Finish

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a charming set of eight carved wood dining chairs, including six side chairs and two

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Antique Paint Set

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Set of Eight White and Pink Banded Plates
Set of Eight White and Pink Banded Plates

Set of Eight White and Pink Banded Plates

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight white and pink banded plates. Scalloped white plates with pink banding with markings C

Category

Late 19th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Dining Chairs
Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Dining Chairs

Set of Six Antique French Louis XIV Dining Chairs

Located in Peabody, MA

A set of six 19th century French mutton leg dining chairs. These were salvaged by the former owners

Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Fabric, Paint

French Provincial Faience Dinnerware Set, 21 Pieces, Agreste Pattern
French Provincial Faience Dinnerware Set, 21 Pieces, Agreste Pattern

French Provincial Faience Dinnerware Set, 21 Pieces, Agreste Pattern

By Digoin & Sarreguemines

Located in New Orleans, LA

Twenty-One Piece Set of French Provincial faience Dinnerware, early 20th c., by Sarraguemines

Category

1920s French French Provincial Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4
19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4

19th Century French Cast Iron Urns, Set of 4

Located in Winter Park, FL

A set of four 19th century French cast iron white painted garden urn planters. Original weathered

Category

19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Paint Set

Materials

Iron

18th Century Porcelain Luncheon Breakfast set Cabinet Cup Wall Plate 23pcs
18th Century Porcelain Luncheon Breakfast set Cabinet Cup Wall Plate 23pcs

18th Century Porcelain Luncheon Breakfast set Cabinet Cup Wall Plate 23pcs

By Dresden Porcelain, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, Meissen Porcelain, Furstenberg Porcelain

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Antique 18th century French and German porcelain breakfast set, luch set, wall plates or cabinet

Category

18th Century Rococo Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four 19th Century Cut Sponge Plates
Set of Four 19th Century Cut Sponge Plates

Set of Four 19th Century Cut Sponge Plates

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Fantastic red cut sponge borders with painted red, blue and green centre. These plates are unsigned. Sold as

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Paint Set

Materials

Pottery

Set 8 19th Century Lettuceware Spode Porcelain Lettuce or Cabbage Leaf Plates
Set 8 19th Century Lettuceware Spode Porcelain Lettuce or Cabbage Leaf Plates

Set 8 19th Century Lettuceware Spode Porcelain Lettuce or Cabbage Leaf Plates

By Copeland Spode

Located in Litchfield, CT

Set 8 antique 19th century Spode lettuceware porcelain crescent shape salad plates. Each formed as

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Satsuma Red Gold Blue Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set, Nakasima Japan
Satsuma Red Gold Blue Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set, Nakasima Japan

Satsuma Red Gold Blue Satsuma Porcelain Tea Set, Nakasima Japan

By Satsuma

Located in Valladolid, ES

coffee set are hand-painted using the Japanese "moriage" technique. This technique requires considerable

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Paint Set

Materials

Gold

Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. A set of five deep dinner plates in porcelain. Hand-painted with polychrome

Category

1920s German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six 18th Century Spanish Still Life Paintings
Set of Six 18th Century Spanish Still Life Paintings

Set of Six 18th Century Spanish Still Life Paintings

Located in London, GB

of wining and dining at that time. The painting are set in their original wooden frames which are

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Paint Set

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

Swedish Gustavian Bellman White Dining Chairs, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

Located in Lewes, England

Set of six late 19th century antique Swedish Gustavian Bellman dining chairs with webbed seats and

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 VOLKAMER Prints "Nurnbergische Hesperides" / Johann Christoph Volkamer
Set of 4 VOLKAMER Prints "Nurnbergische Hesperides" / Johann Christoph Volkamer

Set of 4 VOLKAMER Prints "Nurnbergische Hesperides" / Johann Christoph Volkamer

By Johann Christoph Volkamer

Located in Tinton Falls, NJ

to scholar Gordon Dunthorne, this was the first botanical set to focus almost solely on fruit. A

Category

16th Century German Romantic Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paper

Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.
Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.

Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustavsberg, Sweden. A set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates. Geranium motif on a cream

Category

1910s Swedish Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware

Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.
Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.

Gustavsberg, Sweden. Set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Gustavsberg, Sweden. A set of six deep ‘Geranium’ earthenware plates. Geranium motif on a cream

Category

1910s Swedish Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware

Set of two Dutch Delft Plates with flowers, 18th Century
Set of two Dutch Delft Plates with flowers, 18th Century

Set of two Dutch Delft Plates with flowers, 18th Century

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

City: Delft Date: second half of the 18th century A genuine set of two polychrome Dutch Delft

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Set of French Victorian Porcelain Dinner Plates
Set of French Victorian Porcelain Dinner Plates

Set of French Victorian Porcelain Dinner Plates

By Bawo & Dotter

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 12 French Victorian-style (Early 20th Century) porcelain plates with gilt border and

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Kutani Sei Ceramic Dishes, Set of Six, Late 19th Century
Japanese Kutani Sei Ceramic Dishes, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

Japanese Kutani Sei Ceramic Dishes, Set of Six, Late 19th Century

By Kutani Studio

Located in Bochum, NRW

Japanese Kutani Sei ceramic dishes, set of six, late 19th century. Rectangular quadrilobe shape

Category

1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen. Germany. Set of 4 porcelain lunch plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 lunch plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.
Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Meissen, Germany. Set of 4 porcelain dinner plates with blue floral motifs.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen 4 dinner plates, early 20th century. Hand-decorated porcelain with hand-painted blue floral

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Carved Back Dining Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Carved Back Dining Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Swedish Carved Back Dining Chairs

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming set of six Swedish dining chairs with richly carved seat backs with lyre and leaf motifs

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Paint Set

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century Pencil & Watercolour Portraits (Set of 8)
Late 19th Century Pencil & Watercolour Portraits (Set of 8)

Late 19th Century Pencil & Watercolour Portraits (Set of 8)

Located in Basildon, GB

Set of 8 Late 19th Century Pencil & Watercolour Portraits, in the style of John Downman (1749

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Paint Set

Materials

Paper

19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet

19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand-painted burgundy

Category

19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo A Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Silk, Wood

Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set
Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set

Early 19th Century English Spode Goudy Dutch China Serving Set

By Spode

Located in Charlottesville, VA

cobalt, iron red, green, and gilt highlights. The set includes four graduated oval serving platters and

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Almost Set of Twelve Regency Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs
Almost Set of Twelve Regency Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs

Almost Set of Twelve Regency Parcel Gilt Dining Chairs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This almost set of twelve Regency-style dining chairs, dating from circa 1810, features a timeless

Category

Early 19th Century Regency Antique Paint Set

Materials

Cane, Wood

Set of Five Antique Ao-Oribe Ceramic Dishes with Tomobako Edo Period
Set of Five Antique Ao-Oribe Ceramic Dishes with Tomobako Edo Period

Set of Five Antique Ao-Oribe Ceramic Dishes with Tomobako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A set of five Japanese ceramic dishes in an inscribed tomobako box. These dishes were made in the

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Antique Hand Painted Couple Miniature portrait and garnet pin earrings
Antique Hand Painted Couple Miniature portrait and garnet pin earrings

Antique Hand Painted Couple Miniature portrait and garnet pin earrings

Located in Monroe Township, NJ

garnet grape cluster earrings and brooch . Both portraits are very finely hand painted and set under

Category

1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Garnet, Silver

Delft - set of three plates, mid 18th century
Delft - set of three plates, mid 18th century

Delft - set of three plates, mid 18th century

By Delft

Located in DELFT, NL

Set of three Blue Dutch Delftware plates with a rare chinoiserie decoration of a central

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware, Faience

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture
Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture

Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture Samuraï Puppet Musha Nyngyo B Set of 2 with structure in wood, hand-carved wood, hand

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Silk, Wood

Set of Three Floral Glass Art Deco Vases
Set of Three Floral Glass Art Deco Vases

Set of Three Floral Glass Art Deco Vases

Located in Antwerp, BE

Set of three Art Deco floral painted glass vases. Measures: Height large vase 46 cm, Diameter

Category

1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Paint Set

Materials

Glass

Antique Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie 12 Plates Set, England, 1862-1880
Antique Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie 12 Plates Set, England, 1862-1880

Antique Mason's Ashworth Ironstone Chinoiserie 12 Plates Set, England, 1862-1880

By Ashworth Ironstone

Located in New York, NY

pattern. The hand painted raised enameling is slightly different on each plate and gives this set a

Category

19th Century English Chinese Export Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ironstone

Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4
Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4

Ceramic Chinoiserie Vide Poche Decorative Dishes, Set of 4

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of four pretty scalloped chinoiserie dishes. Each dish is slightly bowl-shaped and would be

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

A Set of Seven Antique 19th Century Sport Wall Panels from Italy
A Set of Seven Antique 19th Century Sport Wall Panels from Italy

A Set of Seven Antique 19th Century Sport Wall Panels from Italy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This rare set of seven antique wall panels from Italy features delicately hand-painted sports and

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Game Boards Set, Late 19th Century, Checker & Parcheesi
Antique Wooden Game Boards Set, Late 19th Century, Checker & Parcheesi

Antique Wooden Game Boards Set, Late 19th Century, Checker & Parcheesi

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

the inlaid panels vary so please see all measurements in the comments. This set of 4 was from one

Category

1870s Folk Art Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Paint, Fruitwood

Mason's Ironstone Imari Plates, Set of 2, Circa 1900
Mason's Ironstone Imari Plates, Set of 2, Circa 1900

Mason's Ironstone Imari Plates, Set of 2, Circa 1900

By Miles Mason Porcelain

Located in Worcester Park, GB

peonies, lidded urns, and Chinese fretwork set against a crisp ivory ground. The scalloped rim adds

Category

Early 1900s English Early Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 4 Majolica earthenware asparagus plates by Orchies factory
Set of 4 Majolica earthenware asparagus plates by Orchies factory

Set of 4 Majolica earthenware asparagus plates by Orchies factory

By Orchies

Located in Oostende, BE

Set of 4 Majolica earthenware asparagus plates, manufactured by the Orchies factory. Developed in

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Earthenware

Set of Four Diminutive English Regency Ebonized and Caned Side Chairs
Set of Four Diminutive English Regency Ebonized and Caned Side Chairs

Set of Four Diminutive English Regency Ebonized and Caned Side Chairs

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Ebonized frames with gilt line decoration throughout, each with a rectangular caned back panel, turned and gilt-banded stiles terminating in scrolled ears, a caned seat, and turned t...

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Paint Set

Materials

Cane, Wood, Paint

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set
Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

Rare 19th Century Sevres Style Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Sevres style porcelain plaques with classical hand painted figures. The clock having cobalt blue ground

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Normandy Barbotine Figural Majolica Pitchers, Set of 3
19th Century French Normandy Barbotine Figural Majolica Pitchers, Set of 3

19th Century French Normandy Barbotine Figural Majolica Pitchers, Set of 3

Located in Dallas, TX

personality to the composition. Executed in hand-painted barbotine majolica, the pitchers feature a classic

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI-style Upholstered Side Chairs
Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI-style Upholstered Side Chairs

Set of Six 19th Century Louis XVI-style Upholstered Side Chairs

Located in Solebury, PA

A set of six 19th Century Louis XVI-style side chairs, characterized by their elegant and refined

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Upholstery, Paint

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set
19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel Clock Set

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

gentlemen and lady, the porcelain clock face with Roman numerals and a cherub painted to the center, as has

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, Set of Two Plates, Approx. 1900
Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, Set of Two Plates, Approx. 1900

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, Set of Two Plates, Approx. 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany, Pink Indian, a set of two plates. Hand painted in high quality Approx. 1900

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 14 Antique Japanese Imari Chargers, circa 1900
Set of 14 Antique Japanese Imari Chargers, circa 1900

Set of 14 Antique Japanese Imari Chargers, circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

Set of 14 Early 20th century handpainted Japanese Gold Imari chargers.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Venetian Wood and Blue Leather Chairs
Set of Four Venetian Wood and Blue Leather Chairs

Set of Four Venetian Wood and Blue Leather Chairs

Located in Houston, TX

18th century blue-gray painted Venetian side chairs with leather seats. Chairs have a Heraldic

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences
Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences

Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences

Located in Norwood, NJ

Three-Piece French Neoclassical Revival Salon Set with Directoire Influences. This elegant three

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Paint Set

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Paint

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865
Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Set of Four Panels decorated with Allegories of art, France, Circa 1865

Located in PARIS, FR

.) ; Width : 63,5 cm (25 in.) ; Depth : 12 cm (4,7 in.) Set of four large painted panels, in carved and

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Paint Set

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

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Antique Paint Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique paint set you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, wood and porcelain, every antique paint set was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique paint set — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique paint set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Regency and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique paint set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Coalport Porcelain, Mason's Ironstone and Meissen Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Paint Set?

The average selling price for an antique paint set at 1stDibs is $3,225, while they’re typically $23 on the low end and $720,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Paint Set
  • 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.

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