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WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey

WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Sarasota, FL

WMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK Art Nouveau Jugendstil tea and coffee service with the tray

Category

Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Paris Porcelain Tea Service, circa 1860
Paris Porcelain Tea Service, circa 1860

Paris Porcelain Tea Service, circa 1860

Located in New York, NY

Comprising 2 pots, creamer (handle restored), covered sugar (finial restored), and 8 cups and saucers.

Category

1860s French Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

French earthenware tea caddy with floral lambrequin decoration
French earthenware tea caddy with floral lambrequin decoration

French earthenware tea caddy with floral lambrequin decoration

By Gabriel Emile Fourmaintraux

Located in Argenteuil, IDF

Desvres earthenware tea caddy signed by the Gabriel Fourmaintraux factory (1886-1984), decorated

Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Hexagonal Old Derby Imari Tea Set
Antique Hexagonal Old Derby Imari Tea Set

Antique Hexagonal Old Derby Imari Tea Set

By Imari Porcelain

Located in East Hampton, NY

Old Derby Imari tea set including: Measure: Tray 15" x 14" Tea pot 5.25" H x 7.75" W x 5.5" D Sugar

Category

Late 19th Century English Country Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten
German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten

German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten

Located in Tarry Town, NY

German porcelain tea / coffee service for ten people. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set
23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set

23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set

Located in Queens, NY

23-Piece English Victorian beige porcelain 23 piece tea set with gold trim and faux wood design (6

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Gold

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tea set consisting of a quality silver plated teapot, sugar

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century
English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century

English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

English Pearlware tea set, early 19th century. Two tea pots with swan finials. Six tea bowls and

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pearlware

Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs
Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs

Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea service embossed with floral and plant motifs, including a milk jug, coffee

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service

By Charles Gordon

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service/set; part of our

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th Century William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy
19th Century William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy

19th Century William IV Mahogany Tea Caddy

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century William IV mahogany double interior section tea caddy complete with large hand cut led

Category

Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand
Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand

Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 brass tea kettle on stand, English. Edwardian period. Faux twig heating stand. Turned

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Brass

1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed
1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed

1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

German 935 standard silver tea set consists of a spirit tea kettle, cream jug, sugar bowl, three glass

Category

1920s Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Silver and enamels cloisonné tea strainer, Moscow, Russia 1896.
Silver and enamels cloisonné tea strainer, Moscow, Russia 1896.

Silver and enamels cloisonné tea strainer, Moscow, Russia 1896.

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in 84 Zolotnik silver, gilded and decorated with blue and white cloisonné

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Tiffany Silver Tea Caddy Set, circa 1910
Tiffany Silver Tea Caddy Set, circa 1910

Tiffany Silver Tea Caddy Set, circa 1910

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of a pair of tea caddies and a sugar box in its original wood container. "Reproduction

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set
1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set

1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A rare three pieces tea set made in England in the second part of the 19th century. It's signed in

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

A superb antique Japanese cloisonne enamel tea set from the Meiji Era, 1868 to 1912. The set

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912
Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912

Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912

Located in Delft, NL

Liberty & Co silver 3-piece tea set, Birmingham 1912 A 3-piece silver tea set by Liberty & Co

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Bachelor Tea Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Bachelor Tea Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Bachelor Tea Service

By George Richards Elkington

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tea set or service, boxed, an addition to our diverse silver tea ware collection. This exceptional

Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chantilly Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot, circa 1740
Chantilly Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot, circa 1740

Chantilly Porcelain Silver Mounted Tea Pot, circa 1740

Located in New York, NY

Painted front and back with a yellow tree-shrew among banded hedges and vines, a flying fox below the spout, the cover with berried vine and an insect. Silver Mounted with Paris Disc...

Category

1740s Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an

Category

Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service
Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Located in Huntington, NY

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service With Tea pot, Creamer & sugar Bowl Tea

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meiji Era Japan Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Antique Meiji Era Japan Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Antique Meiji Era Japan Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel tea set from the Meiji Era, 1868 to 1912. A total of 7 items

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set- 9 Pieces
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set- 9 Pieces

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set- 9 Pieces

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set – 9 Pieces is a delightful and unique addition to any

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pottery

Tiffany Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1870-1891
Tiffany Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1870-1891

Tiffany Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1870-1891

Located in New York, NY

The upper ovoid body highly chased with a profusion of flowers in full bloom and foliage, the lower body chased with tall upright and stiff serated leaves, the interior cover and cov...

Category

1880s Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set
Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set

Cardeilhac: Magnificent 5pc. French Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: a magnificent 5pc. sterling silver tea set by two of France’s premier

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian three piece tea set and tray
Antique Victorian three piece tea set and tray

Antique Victorian three piece tea set and tray

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian three piece tea set and tray consisting of a silver plated ornate tea pot, sugar

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle
Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle

By Just Andersen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Antique Modernist Pewter Tea Pot Cane Wrapped Handle 4.25 h x 7.5 w x 11 d maker Stamped Tinn 104

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pewter

6-Piece American Victorian Silver Plate Meridian Tea Set
6-Piece American Victorian Silver Plate Meridian Tea Set

6-Piece American Victorian Silver Plate Meridian Tea Set

Located in Queens, NY

6 Piece American Victorian (Aesthetic Movement) silver plate tea set with floral trim. (Meridian Co

Category

19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set
A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set

A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising: Kettle, Stand & Burner, (h 54cm, w 31cm d31cm) Coffee Pot Tea Pot Sugar bowl & Cover

Category

1890s Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Set of 3 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Tea Set
Set of 3 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Tea Set

Set of 3 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Tea Set

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 English Victorian beige porcelain tea set with gold trim and fluted design (Royal

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Gold

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era lidded copper tea pot. Circa: late 18th century to early 19th century

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set

Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set
19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set

19th C. Spode 44 Pc. Porcelain Tea Set

By Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This Classic 19th century Spode Dessert and tea and coffee service encompasses the beauty of the

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.
Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

By Sarreguemines

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This beautiful Minton-pattern tea and coffee set by Sarreguemines captures the charm and elegance

Category

1890s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Elkington - Victorian sterling silver tea set made in 1875
Elkington - Victorian sterling silver tea set made in 1875

Elkington - Victorian sterling silver tea set made in 1875

By Elkington & Co.

Located in London, London

Silver Tea Set, comprises of 5 pieces, all in the 'can' shape, featuring bright cut engraved decoration

Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Victorian Hammered Pewter Tea Set, Four Pieces
English Victorian Hammered Pewter Tea Set, Four Pieces

English Victorian Hammered Pewter Tea Set, Four Pieces

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian four piece pewter tea set with two carafes, a sugar bowl, and cream pitcher.  

Category

Late 19th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pewter

English Majolica Tea Set Bamboo & Birds Circa 1890
English Majolica Tea Set Bamboo & Birds Circa 1890

English Majolica Tea Set Bamboo & Birds Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

English Majolica tea set bamboo and bird circa 1890. Teapot H / 6.8" , 8.8" by 3.3" Milk pot H

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800
Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Antique Melon Fruitwood Tea Caddy England 1790-1800

Located in London, GB

Antique Melon fruit wood Tea Caddy Date 1790-1800 Origin English This Early fruit wood tea Caddy

Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Fruitwood

Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service
Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service

Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service

By Amedee de Caranza

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

'' 11/16 ; P. 8,5 cm/3'' 3/8 This exceptional Japonism tea set was created for the Jules Vieillard &

Category

Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Faience

Gorham American Renaissance Japanesque Brass Tea Kettle
Gorham American Renaissance Japanesque Brass Tea Kettle

Gorham American Renaissance Japanesque Brass Tea Kettle

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Sharon, CT

In the oriental taste of the time. Brass with a wood finial and handle. Signed.

Category

1880s American Anglo-Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf
Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf

Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Roma, IT

Silver coffee and tea set is an original group of decorative objects realized in the between the

Category

1920s German Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People
French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People

French porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 10 People

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Nice coffee or tea service from the first half of the 20th century for 10 people. Beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar
Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Located in Suffolk, GB

A handsome antique Victorian silver plated tea urn or samovar by the well known Sheffield makers

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

By Puiforcat, Fabergé, Limoges

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A stunning 5pc., antique French 950 sterling silver tea set by the world's

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

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 Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service

Located in Washington, DC

Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the

Category

19th Century French Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

1910s Antique Porsgrund Porcelain Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, Norway
1910s Antique Porsgrund Porcelain Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, Norway

1910s Antique Porsgrund Porcelain Blue Fluted Coffee / Tea pot, Norway

By Porsgrund Porselænsfabrik

Located in Skien, NO

ONLY 1 available! RARE FIND! Rare Antique Norwegian Coffee / Tea Pot with Blue Fluted/Straw

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 6pc. French Sterling Silver Tea Set, Empire Model
Puiforcat (Hermes) - 6pc. French Sterling Silver Tea Set, Empire Model

Puiforcat (Hermes) - 6pc. French Sterling Silver Tea Set, Empire Model

By Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

sterling silver Empire style tea set by France’s premier silversmith “Puiforcat” – currently owned by

Category

Late 19th Century Empire Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Antique Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

Antique Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

By Walker & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver four piece tea and

Category

Early 1900s British Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service
Reed & Barton Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service

Reed & Barton Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service

Located in Brescia, IT

A Reed & Barton silver plate, five-piece tea and coffee service. This set includes a creamer, a

Category

Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

By Robert Hennell III

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

tea and coffee service/set; part of our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770
English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

a bowl, creamer, covered sugar, tea stand, pair of cups and saucers and two circular dishes

Category

1770s English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain
Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice Imari Rose coffee cup with beautiful flower scene. Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...

Category

17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee and Tea Set
Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee and Tea Set

Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee and Tea Set

Located in San Francisco, CA

A four piece hexagonal shape Art Deco Period tea and coffee set with rosewood handles and knobs

Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

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Antique Tea Glasses For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique tea glasses available for sale. Each of these unique antique tea glasses was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and ceramic. There are all kinds of antique tea glasses available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique tea glasses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Georgian and Regency antique tea glasses are of considerable interest. Many antique tea glasses are appealing in their simplicity, but Coalport Porcelain, Tiffany & Co. and Meissen Porcelain produced popular antique tea glasses that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Tea Glasses?

Antique tea glasses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,898, while the lowest priced sells for $23 and the highest can go for as much as $220,012.

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.

Questions About Antique Tea Glasses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    It’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, 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.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    Mercury 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, 2025
    There 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, 2021
    An 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.