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Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905
Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905

Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter Tea Set and Tray, circa 1905

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Archibald Knox Liberty Tudric Pewter tea set and tray, circa 1905.Teapot, cream jug, sugar and tray

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pewter

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern
Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern

By Staffordshire

Located in Middleburg, VA

19th century Staffordshire Pealware tea set with strawberry pattern with vines and green leaves

Category

Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Pearlware

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Birks Regency Plate Silver Plated Tea Pot Set - 3 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) Tea Pot

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc
Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set, 5 Pc

By William Adams

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique William Adams WA English Sheffield Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set - 5 Pcs. Set includes (1

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese tea service for 10 in fine mid-19th century porcelain
Japanese tea service for 10 in fine mid-19th century porcelain

Japanese tea service for 10 in fine mid-19th century porcelain

Located in Catania, IT

Japanese tea service for 10 in fine porcelain from the mid-19th century Hand painted of excellent

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs
Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Reed & Barton 1929 English Regency Silver Plated Samovar Tea Set 4 Pcs. Listing in

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Tea Pot Pink Landscape
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Tea Pot Pink Landscape

Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Tea Pot Pink Landscape

By Richard Ginori

Located in Brescia, IT

Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century porcelain tea pot with landscapes drawings in pink, hand made in

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Etched Tea Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Etched Tea Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Etched Tea Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Webster & Son Victorian Silver Plated Etched Tea Set - 3 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Silvered Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France
Art Deco Silvered Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France

Art Deco Silvered Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique silver plated on brass collectible French Tea Pot from" Cafe du Grand Hotel" France. Art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

American Coin Silver Four-Piece Tea Service w/ English Plated Tray
American Coin Silver Four-Piece Tea Service w/ English Plated Tray

American Coin Silver Four-Piece Tea Service w/ English Plated Tray

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

American Coin Silver Four-Piece Tea Service with an English Silver Plate Tray 1860-1876. Each

Category

19th Century Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian L.B.S. Co England Silver Plated "PMP" Monogram Tea Pot
Antique Victorian L.B.S. Co England Silver Plated "PMP" Monogram Tea Pot

Antique Victorian L.B.S. Co England Silver Plated "PMP" Monogram Tea Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian L.B.S. Co England Silver Plated "PMP" Monogram Tea Pot. Item features "PMP

Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set
Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set

Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set

By Pairpoint Silver Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, large 10 piece Victorian silver plated tea set. By Pairpoint. In quadruple plate

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses
French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French porcelain tea service, signed Rovina V.S. Épinal, is a refined example of early

Category

Early 20th Century French Restauration Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Edward C. Brown
Rare Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Edward C. Brown

Rare Victorian Silver Tea and Coffee Set by Edward C. Brown

By Edward Charles Brown 1

Located in London, GB

Rare Victorian silver tea and coffee set by Edward C. Brown English, 1867 Milk jug: Height 7.5cm

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Painted Porcelain Tea Set Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland
Painted Porcelain Tea Set Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

Painted Porcelain Tea Set Signed Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland

By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Haviland

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Painted porcelain tea set signed Edouard-Marcel Sandoz for Theodore Haviland Limoges. Art Deco

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Four Gilded Age Mansard, Paris Sevres Style Porcelain Tea Services
Four Gilded Age Mansard, Paris Sevres Style Porcelain Tea Services

Four Gilded Age Mansard, Paris Sevres Style Porcelain Tea Services

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Sharon, CT

Each service comprised of a cup, saucer and dessert plate. 12 pieces in all. All hand painted in 24 Ct. gold by the Paris firm Mansard c. 1890. Blanks most likely Sevres. Cup handles...

Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century
Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Tea Bowls & Cups Region of Origin

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set signed RameLPa silver plated
Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set signed RameLPa silver plated

Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set signed RameLPa silver plated

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Coffee/tea set - 1920s This coffee set from the 1920s is in the typical style of the streamline

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass
19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass

19th Century Collection Antique Arabian Tea Pots Market "Papillon" Thick Brass

Located in Vigonza, Padua

19th century collection of antique Arabian tea pots market "Papillon" in thick brass, hand embossed

Category

Mid-19th Century Maghreb Neoclassical Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Copper, Brass

Antique Edwardian Three Piece Silver Plated Tea Set by Walker & Hall
Antique Edwardian Three Piece Silver Plated Tea Set by Walker & Hall

Antique Edwardian Three Piece Silver Plated Tea Set by Walker & Hall

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian three piece silver plated tea set by Walker & Hall consisting of a teapot, sugar

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam
Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely made set of tea bowls China and Japan. Historically very interesting. It has burning

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Reed & Barton Sulgrave Manor Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pc Set
Vintage Reed & Barton Sulgrave Manor Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pc Set

Vintage Reed & Barton Sulgrave Manor Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pc Set

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Reed & Barton Sulgrave Manor Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pc Set. Listing includes

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser
Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser

Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Service French, Late

Category

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality
Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality

Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality

By Gustave Keller Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

approaches, resulting in pieces that were both timeless and contemporary. His tea sets, for example, often

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Hare Imari, c. 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

between 2 sets. Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle
Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle

Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle

By Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle. Item features

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups
Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups

Boin-Taburet & Faberge-8pc 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Egg Cups

By Boin-Taburet, Limoges

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A magnificent 8pc. Antique French 950 sterling silver tea set by one of

Category

Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)
5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

By Gallia

Located in NANTES, FR

Tea and coffee set designed by Maurice Dufrene for Galia/Christople Set consisting of a tray, a

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari
Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari

Set of Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Bird Imari

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

between 2 sets Edo , c. 1700 Tea Bowl and dish Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Vienna Style Bohemia Czecho-Slovakia Black Porcelain Tea Set - 12 pcs
Royal Vienna Style Bohemia Czecho-Slovakia Black Porcelain Tea Set - 12 pcs

Royal Vienna Style Bohemia Czecho-Slovakia Black Porcelain Tea Set - 12 pcs

By Bohemia

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Royal Vienna Style Bohemia Czecho-Slovakia Black Porcelain Tea Set - 12 pcs. Listing

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration
Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

By Luen Hing

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique handcrafted sterling silver tea set was made in China in circa 1880 in the period

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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 Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century
Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century

Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo and qing period. Marriage Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qi...

Category

18th Century Chinese Edo Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

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

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the qing period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) ...

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style
European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated porcelain teaset from Europe from the late 18th century. The set is most probably Rauenstein or Limbach. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...

Category

18th Century European Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Indian three piece tea set, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Each

Category

19th Century Indian Other Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century
Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

Set of 2 Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Polychrome, 18/19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

of flowers. Edo/Meiji, 18/19th Century. Tea Bowls and dishes. Additional information: Material

Category

18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari Cafe au Lait
Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari Cafe au Lait

Antique Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari Cafe au Lait

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), c. 1700 Tea

Category

17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set
Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set

Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set

By Tetard Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

, “Gatsby Era”, 6 pc. sterling silver tea set with serving tray by one of France's Premier Silversmiths

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Silver

Dutch Crystal Tea Caddy with Silver cap, by Van Kempen & Zn, 1862
Dutch Crystal Tea Caddy with Silver cap, by Van Kempen & Zn, 1862

Dutch Crystal Tea Caddy with Silver cap, by Van Kempen & Zn, 1862

By Van Kempen

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Crystal Tea Caddy with Silver cap, by Van Kempen & Zn, 1862 A Dutch octagonal crystal tea

Category

19th Century Dutch Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Pair of Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Pair of Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan

Pair of Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Very nice edo period examples, 18th century A Japanese pair of Imari tea bowls / chocolate cups

Category

17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2
Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fantastic set of 7 pcs of 19th century Flow Blue. 5 handleless tea cups and 2 saucers with blue

Category

1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Clay, Ironstone

Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Tea Set by WMF, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900
Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Tea Set by WMF, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Tea Set by WMF, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Silver-plated bronze tea and coffee set, 5 pieces, model 149. Made by the WMF-Württembergische

Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Tea Glasses

Materials

Bronze

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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.