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Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons
Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons

Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons

By Thomas Harwood & Sons

Located in London, GB

Antique English Silver-Plated Tea Coffee Set Hunting Musical Thomas Harwood Sons English, Late

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

French Restauration Period Paris Porcelain Tea Set, Hand-Painted Gilded Accents
French Restauration Period Paris Porcelain Tea Set, Hand-Painted Gilded Accents

French Restauration Period Paris Porcelain Tea Set, Hand-Painted Gilded Accents

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined 20-piece French porcelain tea set was crafted in Paris during the Restauration period

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service
Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Located in Incline Village, NV

for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, while mainly late

Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century
Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Satsuma Tea Caddy and Cover Meiji Era, Late 19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A satsuma tea caddy and cover Meiji era, late 19th century, together with, Tea caddy, The first

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

American Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea Set By Meriden B Company
American Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea Set By Meriden B Company

American Aesthetic Movement Silver Plated Tea Set By Meriden B Company

By Meriden Britannia Company

Located in Norwich, GB

American Aesthetic Movement silver plated tea set by Meriden B Company. Circa 1880. This joyful

Category

Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862
Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862

Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862

By Barnards

Located in London, London

, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features wonderful chased and engraved decoration throughout

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century French Faience 8 Piece Hand-Painted Tea Service
19th Century French Faience 8 Piece Hand-Painted Tea Service

19th Century French Faience 8 Piece Hand-Painted Tea Service

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French faience 8 piece hand-painted tea service represents the remarkably unique and

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Faience

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Amsterdam Bont Tea Bowls
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Amsterdam Bont Tea Bowls

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Amsterdam Bont Tea Bowls

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

between 2 sets. Pair tea Bowl and dish. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of

Category

17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, French Tea and Coffee Set
Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, French Tea and Coffee Set

Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, French Tea and Coffee Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tiffany & Co., France, circa 1890, A rare French Tiffany antique sterling silver four-piece tea

Category

1890s Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Incredible Teniers style sterling silver tea and coffee service hallmarked 1880
Incredible Teniers style sterling silver tea and coffee service hallmarked 1880

Incredible Teniers style sterling silver tea and coffee service hallmarked 1880

By Daniel & Charles Houle

Located in London, London

Sterling Silver Tea Set, is elaborately decorated with a tavern scene in the manner of the famous Flemish

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle
English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

English Measham Bargeware Blue Ribbon Teetotaler Temperance Motto Tea Kettle

By Barge Ware

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Measham – Bargeware Tea Kettle impressed with the Blue Ribbon Temperance motto, England, circa

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pottery

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Japan Dynasty Period: Edo Period (1603–186...

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

1917 Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Tea Set with Cut Card Detailing
1917 Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Tea Set with Cut Card Detailing

1917 Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Tea Set with Cut Card Detailing

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

This exquisite sterling silver three-piece tea set, hallmarked in Sheffield in 1917 by the

Category

1910s English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 Tea Glasses

Materials

Gold

W W Harrison & Co. An Aesthetic Movement silver-plated tea pot
W W Harrison & Co. An Aesthetic Movement silver-plated tea pot

W W Harrison & Co. An Aesthetic Movement silver-plated tea pot

By William Wheatcroft Harrison & Co. 1

Located in London, GB

W W Harrison & Co (William Wheatcroft Harrison). An Aesthetic Movement silver-plated tea pot

Category

1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s
American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s

American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s

By Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Early 20th-century three-piece hammered silver plate tea service by Meriden Britannia Company

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Tea Pot
James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Tea Pot

James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Tea Pot

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

James Dixon & Sons Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Tea Pot. Item features "B from

Category

Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine quality antique Edwardian four piece tea set by Walker and Hall
Fine quality antique Edwardian four piece tea set by Walker and Hall

Fine quality antique Edwardian four piece tea set by Walker and Hall

By John Edward Bingham (Walker and Hall)

Located in Ipswich, GB

Fine quality antique Edwardian four piece silver plated tea set by Walker and Hall, consisting of a

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Victorian industrial movement antique sterling silver tea set made in 1878
Victorian industrial movement antique sterling silver tea set made in 1878

Victorian industrial movement antique sterling silver tea set made in 1878

Located in London, London

, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, is elegantly plain in design, with angular silver finials to the teapot

Category

1870s English Industrial Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Refined Victorian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Tea Set by W. & J. Barnard, 1887
Refined Victorian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Tea Set by W. & J. Barnard, 1887

Refined Victorian Sterling Silver Neoclassical Tea Set by W. & J. Barnard, 1887

By Walter and John Barnard

Located in London, London

antique sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a classic Neoclassical Revival design. The teapot and

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894
Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894

By Van Kempen

Located in Delft, NL

. The set consists of a teapot, a round sugar bowl, a milk jug, a spoon vase, a tea caddy and a glass

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Octagonal Stylish Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea Set by Roberts & Belk, 1928
Octagonal Stylish Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea Set by Roberts & Belk, 1928

Octagonal Stylish Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea Set by Roberts & Belk, 1928

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in London, London

four-piece tea set is of a fine Art Deco design. Each piece is of an octagonal form and has a plain

Category

1920s English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

SAVORY and Sons - 9pc. 19th Century Victorian (British) Sterling Silver Tea Set
SAVORY and Sons - 9pc. 19th Century Victorian (British) Sterling Silver Tea Set

SAVORY and Sons - 9pc. 19th Century Victorian (British) Sterling Silver Tea Set

By A. B. Savory, Maison Odiot Paris

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from a private mansion in Paris, a stunning 9-piece antique Victorian sterling silver tea

Category

Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910
Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910

Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique four piece tea service, beautifully crafted in silver plate over cast white

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Stoneware tea pot with spaniel lid finial by Wedgwood, c. 1829
Stoneware tea pot with spaniel lid finial by Wedgwood, c. 1829

Stoneware tea pot with spaniel lid finial by Wedgwood, c. 1829

By Wedgewood

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Slip cast stoneware tea pot in a putty colored smear glaze. The tea pot features a spaniel finial

Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari, 17th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari, 17th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari, 17th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a mariage Edo , c. 1700 Tea

Category

17th Century Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs
Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

By Walker & Hall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs. Circa Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver Plated Bone Handle Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service / Tray
English Silver Plated Bone Handle Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service / Tray

English Silver Plated Bone Handle Four Piece Tea / Coffee Service / Tray

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Handle Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service, accompanied by a sophisticated serving tray. This exquisite set

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

1910's Carlsbad Gutherz Floral Blossom Pattern Tea or Coffee Pot
1910's Carlsbad Gutherz Floral Blossom Pattern Tea or Coffee Pot

1910's Carlsbad Gutherz Floral Blossom Pattern Tea or Coffee Pot

By Carlsbad

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Antique c1900s Mark & Gutherz Carlsbad Austrian Porcelain Blossom Pattern Tea/Coffee Pot

Category

1910s Austrian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Tea Bowl SE Asia Chinese Porcelain
Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Tea Bowl SE Asia Chinese Porcelain

Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Tea Bowl SE Asia Chinese Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very rare Kangxi Famille Verte Tea Set with Ruyi decoration for the SE Asian market. Marked with a

Category

17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

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

Category

19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 4 Pc Set. Item features (1) coffee pot, (1

Category

Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin
Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin

Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin

By KPM Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Rare Antique German Porcelain Tea Coffee Set Hand Painted Gilt KPM Berlin German, c. 1830 Smallest

Category

Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn with Hot Iron Holder, circa 1860
Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn with Hot Iron Holder, circa 1860

Victorian Silver Plated Tea Urn with Hot Iron Holder, circa 1860

Located in London, London

Made circa 1860, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Tea Urn, features a pierced stand

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique James Dixon & Sons 4186 Victorian Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs
Antique James Dixon & Sons 4186 Victorian Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

Antique James Dixon & Sons 4186 Victorian Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique James Dixon & Sons 4186 English Victorian Silver Plated Tea Service Set with Monogram- 4

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs
Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

By A. Lanternier & Co. Limoges, Dresden Porcelain, Limoges, Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

French Limoges porcelain tea set. Style and period: Art Nouveau, Antique Design: Alfred Lanternier

Category

Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831
Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831

Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831

By Edward Barton

Located in London, London

silver four-piece tea set is of a classic lobed or 'melon' form. The pieces have applied cast scroll feet

Category

1830s English William IV Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century
George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century

George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

This elegant George III English tea set includes a sterling silver teapot, matching hot milk pot

Category

18th Century British George III Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Tea Set w/ Webster Wilcox Tray
Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Tea Set w/ Webster Wilcox Tray

Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Tea Set w/ Webster Wilcox Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Tea Set with Webster Wilcox Serving Tray - 6 Piece Set

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell
Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell

Antique Japanese Set of 10 Tea Coffee Cups Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 10 cups decorated. They are marked on the base. Garden scene of butterflees and birds. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Jap...

Category

19th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

ANTIQUE INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL SOLiD SILVER TEA SERVICE OOMERSI MAWJI & SONS
ANTIQUE INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL SOLiD SILVER TEA SERVICE OOMERSI MAWJI & SONS

ANTIQUE INDIAN ELEPHANT COLONIAL SOLiD SILVER TEA SERVICE OOMERSI MAWJI & SONS

By Oomersi Mawji & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

original circa 1870 Indian Repoussé Colonial Solid Silver tea service attributed to Oomersi Mawji & Son’s

Category

1870s Indian High Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain 'Hausmaler' Tea & Coffee Service, 1763-74
A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain 'Hausmaler' Tea & Coffee Service, 1763-74

A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain 'Hausmaler' Tea & Coffee Service, 1763-74

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

A Rare Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Hausmaler Eight Person Tea and Coffee Service 1763-74

Category

18th Century German Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England
Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England

Antique Blue Willow Tea Set by Mason's, Ironstone, Circa 1890, England

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Antique Blue Willow Mason's ironstone vista tea set consisting of large tea pot, sugar bowl

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Tea Set by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland, France, 1920
Art Deco Tea Set by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland, France, 1920

Art Deco Tea Set by Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Haviland, France, 1920

By Haviland & Co., Edouard-Marcel Sandoz

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Tea set by Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) and manufactured by Haviland. Wapler, Jacques-Ph

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Art Deco silver soldered tea or coffee service set, including: coffee pot, tea

Category

Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese Porcelain Creamer for Tea Serving Chine de Commande, 18th Century
Chinese Porcelain Creamer for Tea Serving Chine de Commande, 18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Creamer for Tea Serving Chine de Commande, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Region

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

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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.