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Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820
Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820

Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Worcester Porcelain cups and saucers was hand-painted in the Kakiemon style "Dejeuney

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890
Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

By Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1, Coalport Porcelain

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

-transparent bone china with relief moulded patterns around the shaped edges. The set is hand painted with

Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs
English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs

English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs

By Hammersley

Located in Great Barrington, MA

by a creamer and sugar/waste bowl set. The profuse all-over hand painted decoration is a dramatic

Category

1880s English Japonisme Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS
LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS

LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined set of six cups and saucers in fine Ginori porcelain. The cups and saucers are decorated

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Nippon Nagoya Shofu Gold Porcelain Tea set for four
Antique Nippon Nagoya Shofu Gold Porcelain Tea set for four

Antique Nippon Nagoya Shofu Gold Porcelain Tea set for four

Located in Pomona, CA

Lovely delicate gold on white hand gilded Tea Service for 4. This tea service set is very old and

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Tea Set with 24k Gold & Orientalist Frieze, c.1900
Haviland Limoges Tea Set with 24k Gold & Orientalist Frieze, c.1900

Haviland Limoges Tea Set with 24k Gold & Orientalist Frieze, c.1900

By Haviland & Co.

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant Haviland Limoges porcelain tea set is a refined example of early 20th-century French

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Gold

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET

Located in Firenze, FI

cups and saucers. The set is decorated with painted floral and fruit motifs, as well as geometric

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios
Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in New York, NY

Set of six bird coffee cup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six FB&B Worcester trios

Category

Late 18th Century English Empire Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910
28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910

28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910

By Salisbury Artisans

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This beautiful antique tea set was produced by Wild Bros. (James Shelly Wild and Thomas Clarke Wild

Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial
18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

By Wedgwood

Located in Great Barrington, MA

of the period. The creamy white paste is hand-painted with black enamel decoration in the "sprig

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19th Century English Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

By Minton

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This charming set comprises seven finely decorated teacups with matching saucers, six of which are

Category

19th Century English Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Sèvres Blue and Gold Porcelain Tea Set by Émile Grisard, 19th Century
Sèvres Blue and Gold Porcelain Tea Set by Émile Grisard, 19th Century

Sèvres Blue and Gold Porcelain Tea Set by Émile Grisard, 19th Century

By E. Grisard 1, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Lisbon, PT

This 19th century tea set was crafted by the prestigious Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres, one of

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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930

Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cups and 3 Saucers Set Porcelain 1930 Fine China. Hand-Crafted and hand painted with flowers. Fine bone

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Dudson Brothers, Jasperware Antique Blue coffee pot milk jug set, 19th century
Dudson Brothers, Jasperware Antique Blue coffee pot milk jug set, 19th century

Dudson Brothers, Jasperware Antique Blue coffee pot milk jug set, 19th century

By Wedgewood

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This set features antique blue jasperware-style stoneware produced by Dudson Ltd. of Hanley

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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Ceramic

Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century
Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century

Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century

By Theodore Haviland

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

pot, a lidded sugar bowl, and ten cups with matching saucers, all richly decorated with hand-painted

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 Pc. Tea Set
19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 Pc. Tea Set

19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 Pc. Tea Set

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 pc. Tea Set is a wonderful example of fine French

Category

1890s French Neoclassical Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Gilded Tea Set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, Late 19th Century
Gilded Tea Set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, Late 19th Century

Gilded Tea Set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, Late 19th Century

Located in CANNES, FR

A rare and exquisite 6-piece porcelain tea set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, dating to the

Category

Late 19th Century German Empire Antique Paint Set

Materials

Gold

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875
French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant 19th century porcelain in white gold and crimson raspberry. The teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, two tea cups with tray. The tray measures 17 wide, 12.75 deep a...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Wedgwood Creamware Grape Leaf Cups and Saucers
Set of Eight Wedgwood Creamware Grape Leaf Cups and Saucers

Set of Eight Wedgwood Creamware Grape Leaf Cups and Saucers

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

Set of eight Wedgwood creamware grape leaf cups and saucers. Antique creamware cups and saucers

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Paint Set

Materials

Creamware

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This teapot and cream and sugar set were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

. These cup and saucer sets are composed of porcelain and decorated with hand painted flowers with an

Category

Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889
Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889

By Doulton Burslem

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory Three-Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889 England, Dated

Category

Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910
Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Custom Ordered and Retailed through the fine Gilded Age firm of Tiffany & Co New York. This set of

Category

1910s British Belle Époque Antique Paint Set

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC
Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Located in Port Jervis, NY

. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. No cracks or chips. Priced and sold as a set. More

Category

1910s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836
Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A matched solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug and

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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set
Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set

By Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-gilt coffee set. The finely painted and decorated two-serving suite comprising of a coffee pot, a sugar

Category

Late 19th Century German Empire Revival Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

Located in Delft, NL

porcelain coffee, tea set with green painted French country scenes and gold paint. The gold paint shows some

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Austrian Entry Glass Curio Display and Mirror
Antique Austrian Entry Glass Curio Display and Mirror

Antique Austrian Entry Glass Curio Display and Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black painted set glass case and Mirror circa 1900s mirror is sold so only Glass Curio Display

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Primitive Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish
A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish

A Three Piece Matching Wicker Suite, Sofa, Chair, Rocker, in French Green Finish

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Nashua, NH

comfortable. The set consists of:. Eight legged fully skirted Sofa:39"Ht. × 72" W. × 38"D Large fully skirted

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Early 20th Century American Antique Paint Set

Materials

Upholstery, Wicker, Reed, Wood

A Four Piece Suite by Hans Gunther Reinstein
A Four Piece Suite by Hans Gunther Reinstein

A Four Piece Suite by Hans Gunther Reinstein

By Hans Gunther Reinstein

Located in London, GB

A rare four-piece Secessionist suite by Hans Günther Reinstein (1880–1938), comprising two chairs, a bench, and a table. Some age-related scuffs and marks consistent with use; overa...

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa
19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa

19th Century Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Sofa

Located in London, Park Royal

acanthus, floral motifs, and subtle rocaille ornament, retaining its original painted and gilt finish with

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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Paint Set

Materials

Beech

A 19th-Century Italian Louis XV–Style Giltwood Salon Suite
A 19th-Century Italian Louis XV–Style Giltwood Salon Suite

A 19th-Century Italian Louis XV–Style Giltwood Salon Suite

Located in London, Park Royal

two tabourets (footstools), each carved from beechwood and unified by their original painted and gilt

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Paint Set

Materials

Beech

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite
19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

19th century Louis Philippe I period 5 piece salon suite

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

1848. Set comprises of a sofa and 4 matching armchairs. Carved detailing to back rests and a beaded

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Paint Set

Materials

Tapestry, Beech, Paint

Rare Luxurious 9 Piece Italian Art Nouveau Salon Suite
Rare Luxurious 9 Piece Italian Art Nouveau Salon Suite

Rare Luxurious 9 Piece Italian Art Nouveau Salon Suite

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Excellent early 20th century Art Nouveau 9 piece salon suite set, hand carved and painted in a

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Silk, Wood

An Early Nineteenth Century Cast Iron Bootscrape
An Early Nineteenth Century Cast Iron Bootscrape

An Early Nineteenth Century Cast Iron Bootscrape

Located in London, England

A very large cast iron Georgian bootstrape showing traces of original paint set into a roughly hewn

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Early 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Paint Set

Materials

Stone, Iron

French Louis XIV Style Salon Suite in the Manner of Guéret Frères
French Louis XIV Style Salon Suite in the Manner of Guéret Frères

French Louis XIV Style Salon Suite in the Manner of Guéret Frères

Located in Troy, NY

set of salon furniture consisting of one large chair, two smaller chairs and a banc/ottoman. In the

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Paint Set

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

A Nine-Piece Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Suite, 19th Century
A Nine-Piece Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Suite, 19th Century

A Nine-Piece Italian Louis XV Style Giltwood Salon Suite, 19th Century

Located in London, Park Royal

finely carved in the Louis XV style and retains its original painted and gilt finish. The frames

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Paint Set

Materials

Beech

Pretty Art Nouveau Living Room circa 1900
Pretty Art Nouveau Living Room circa 1900

Pretty Art Nouveau Living Room circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

pretty art nouveau living room circa 1900 including 1 bench, 2 armchairs and two chairs. everything is in good condition, some marks on the velvet, but it can be used immediately ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Velvet

Regency Oval Silk Embroidery of a Shepherdess
Regency Oval Silk Embroidery of a Shepherdess

Regency Oval Silk Embroidery of a Shepherdess

Located in New York, NY

foliage. The figure's face and feet painted. Set within a carved gilt gesso ol frame with a cobalt blue

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Paint Set

Materials

Silk

Japanese Meiji Yokohama Imura Marked Bottom Crane Plate
Japanese Meiji Yokohama Imura Marked Bottom Crane Plate

Japanese Meiji Yokohama Imura Marked Bottom Crane Plate

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nicely painted set with an unusual rich decorationj of a garden in famille rose. 20th c. – Plate 1

Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Paint Set

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Viennese bronze work – each figurine is individually cast, hand-modeled, and often painted in multiple

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Viennese bronze work – each figurine is individually cast, hand-modeled, and often painted in multiple

Category

Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Paint Set

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. This rare Tiffany desk set features

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paint Set

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. This rare Tiffany desk set features decorative

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Paint Set

Materials

Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard
Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard

Italian Neoclassical Handcarved Gilded Tester State Bed (6ft/180cm) & Cupboard

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

, Handcarved, Painted & Gilded, Tester State Bed & Accompanying Cupboard of State With An Impeccable Historic

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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Paint Set

Materials

Beech

Antique Ship Model of American Bark
Antique Ship Model of American Bark

Antique Ship Model of American Bark

Located in Norwell, MA

. Great old mustard paint. Set onto a simple cradle. Identified on the stern as the T Remmick of Boston

Category

1920s North American Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Traveling Desk Box
Traveling Desk Box

Traveling Desk Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hand-painted faux bois siding and verdigris demi-lune accents. Its trapezoidal shape and raw wood

Category

1820s English Early Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric
Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric

Pair of Antique Original Paint French Country Chairs Inc Liberty's London Fabric

By Liberty of London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

made and highly collectable, its very rare to find an original paint set, they look period, decorative

Category

1880s French Victorian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Upholstery, Pine

Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends, Signed H.M. White, England, circa 1920
Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends, Signed H.M. White, England, circa 1920

Pair of Bronze and Marble Bookends, Signed H.M. White, England, circa 1920

By Mabel White

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of bronze and marble bookends, signed H.M. White. England, circa 1920. With Chinese children studying.      

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Paint Set

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Reclaimed Painted Double Doors
Set of Reclaimed Painted Double Doors

Set of Reclaimed Painted Double Doors

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Set of Reclaimed painted double doors. A pair of painted French doors with striking blue and white

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Paint Set

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Set of Four Italian Chinoiserie Painted Panels
Set of Four Italian Chinoiserie Painted Panels

Set of Four Italian Chinoiserie Painted Panels

Located in New York, NY

A set of four Italian chinoiserie painted panels, each within frames, depicting fanciful

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Paint Set

Materials

Canvas, Wood, 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.

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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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