Antique Tea Glasses
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Antique Tea Glasses
Brass
19th Century Dutch Antique Tea Glasses
Opaline Glass
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Mid-18th Century English Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Latvian Neoclassical Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
19th Century Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses
Silver, Pewter
19th Century French Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
19th Century French Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
1890s Dutch Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
19th Century Russian Japonisme Antique Tea Glasses
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Tea Glasses
Pewter
19th Century English Modern Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century European Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
19th Century North American Antique Tea Glasses
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
18th Century Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate, Pewter
Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Glasses
Glass, Cut Glass
Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Tea Glasses
Copper
17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
Late 19th Century English Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Other
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Brass, Pewter
19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Glasses
Other
1890s Indian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses
Bronze
Early 1800s English Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
1880s British Antique Tea Glasses
Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Early 20th Century Antique Tea Glasses
Ceramic
Late 18th Century British Antique Tea Glasses
Mahogany
1790s English George III Antique Tea Glasses
Silver, Sterling Silver
1890s Indian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Early 20th Century European Antique Tea Glasses
Brass
19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Glasses
Other
1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses
Ceramic
1920s English Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses
Creamware
Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses
Bronze
Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Glass
1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver, Silver
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver
Late 19th Century English Belle Époque Antique Tea Glasses
Porcelain
Early 1800s Danish Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Glasses
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses
Silver Plate
19th Century Antique Tea Glasses
Ceramic
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Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You
Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.
Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.
“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.
At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022It’s the tea glass holders — rather than the glasses — that are most interesting in Russia. They’re called podstakannik, which translates to “thing under the glass.” These holders are designed to hold any drinking glass, or stakan. If you’re looking for a Russian tea glass, you might want to research stakan and podstakannik.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024To 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. - What is antique mercury glass?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021Mercury glass, often known as "silvered glass," is an antique decorative art glass made by glassmakers in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic), England and America from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. These are blown glass artworks with hollow interiors, the majority of which are double-walled.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025There are many famous antique glass companies. Some examples include Baccarat, Barovier, Christofle, Emile Galle, Lalique, La Rochere, Mappin & Webb, Muller Frères and Moser. To be considered antique, glassware must be at least 100 years old. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique glass.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique piece of stained glass could range in price from $2,000 to $100,000 depending on the style, its condition and much more. It is used in making decorative windows and other objects through which light passes. Find a collection of vintage antique stained glass on 1stDibs.
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