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Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7
Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7

Ceramic Tea Set by Mas for Memphis Milano, 1980s, Set of 7

By MAS Italia, Memphis Milano

Located in Catania, CT

Very good Vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this white, red and black ceramic

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set
“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set

By Michael Lambert

Located in Houston, TX

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue" Signed three piece tea set with lidded teapot & sugar and open creamer

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set
Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set

Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid Century French ceramic tea set by St. Jean de Bretagne, hand-painted with a geometric design

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black
1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black

1970s Italian Ceramic Tea Set in the Style of Ettore Sottsass, Red and Black

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Nicolosi, IT

Bold 1970s tea set in glazed ceramic, designed in the spirit of Ettore Sottsass with strong

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Marius Giuge Fine Gilded Ceramic Tea and Coffee Set, Vallauris, circa 1960s
Marius Giuge Fine Gilded Ceramic Tea and Coffee Set, Vallauris, circa 1960s

Marius Giuge Fine Gilded Ceramic Tea and Coffee Set, Vallauris, circa 1960s

By Marius Giuge

Located in Antwerp, BE

The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s
Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s
Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s, in Very Good conditions

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Black / White

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Black / White

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

occasions. Set of 2 Espresso Cup & Saucer 100% Ceramic Made in Italy Saucer: Ø 13cm Cup: H. 6cm, Ø 6.5cm

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set
Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set

Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Lovely antique Victorian Royal Davenport three piece tea set, consisting of a lovely teapot with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s

By Friesland Ceracron, Luigi Colani

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Vintage 20th Century White and Green Coffee or Tea Set Signed circa 1950
Vintage 20th Century White and Green Coffee or Tea Set Signed circa 1950

Vintage 20th Century White and Green Coffee or Tea Set Signed circa 1950

By Mado Jolain

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

In the style of Mado Jolain Original vintage tea or coffee set 2 pitchers and 2 cups or

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot
Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot

Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot with 'GOD BLESS OUR HOME' inscribed on a brown bargeware

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup
Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup

Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup

By Kähler Keramik

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Round black ceramic teapot, produced by Kähler in Denmark in the early 2000s. Designed by Jeanette

Category

Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Paris, FR

Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vallauris Coffee Set Yellow Brown Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
Vallauris Coffee Set Yellow Brown Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

Vallauris Coffee Set Yellow Brown Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Paris, FR

Authentic French Mid Century Modern creative full coffee set with incredible stunning shapes in a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz
1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz

By Copco

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous 1982 Modern to Postmodern Copco black & white glazed ceramic lidded teapot, 2 white mugs

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee
Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee

Chinese Cadogan 'Foo Dog' Teapot, Guangxu Tea / Coffee

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

Chinese turquoise and Aubergine glazed Cadogan wine or tea pot A finely molded and glazed "Cadogan

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s

By Gerhard Liebenthron

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, in

Category

20th Century German Brutalist Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms
Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms

Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean Fontaine Beautiful sculptural tea-pot. Signed by the French artist. Decorative French

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio
1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

By Memphis Group

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Memphis Milano-style Italian ceramic coffee set characterized by its bold, geometric design

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage German Ceramic Coffee Pot from Könitz
Vintage German Ceramic Coffee Pot from Könitz

Vintage German Ceramic Coffee Pot from Könitz

Located in Hamburg, DE

piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Color: Black Styles

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle
Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

By Carlton Ware Ltd

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England, in Very Good conditions. Designed

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle
Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Japanese teapot is decorated with dark brow semi-matte glaze on the body and high-gloss burnt orange glaze on the lid; the earthy palette is complemented by natural wood col...

Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Staffordshire Fine Ceramic Woodland Birds Hand Painted Kingfisher Bird Teapot
Staffordshire Fine Ceramic Woodland Birds Hand Painted Kingfisher Bird Teapot

Staffordshire Fine Ceramic Woodland Birds Hand Painted Kingfisher Bird Teapot

By Staffordshire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

functional object into a delightful work of ceramic art. Originally produced in the early 1990s, this

Category

20th Century English Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal
Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal

Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal

Located in West Hollywood, CA

rustic charm to your home decor! Lovingly handmade in ceramic and adorned with beaded cotton thread

Category

2010s Portuguese Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s
French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s

French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s

By Vallauris

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Unusual 1960s French service for one person, composed of a yellow cup supporting a black teapot

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Black Danish Minimalist Teapot & Warmer by Per Rehfeldt for Søholm
Black Danish Minimalist Teapot & Warmer by Per Rehfeldt for Søholm

Black Danish Minimalist Teapot & Warmer by Per Rehfeldt for Søholm

By Per Rehfeldt

Located in Esbjerg, DK

/warmer delivers heat via a tea light candle. Set price for warmer and teapot. Measurements: Teapot: H

Category

1990s Danish Minimalist Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Pottery Coffee Set with Matching Cups by Martz
Pottery Coffee Set with Matching Cups by Martz

Pottery Coffee Set with Matching Cups by Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An elegant coffee or tea set by Marshall Studios/Martz consisting of a large coffee pot with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set
1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set

1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set

By Richard Ginori

Located in Florence, Tuscany

An exceptional coffee service designed and made by Richard Ginori in the 1930s in navy blue ceramic

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950
Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950

Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 4 Majolica Shell cups & saucers Circa 1950. All different colors inside. Saucers / 5.2 by

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950
Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950

Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica shell creamer & sugar bowl Circa 1950. Sugar bowl with lid / 4" by 4" , H / 3 inches. Creamer / 4.3" by 3.5" , H / 3 inches.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Alice in Wonderland Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021
Alice in Wonderland Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

Alice in Wonderland Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Ceramic tea

Category

2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Terra Cotta Water Jug
Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Terra Cotta Water Jug

Vintage Boho Mexican Hand Painted Terra Cotta Water Jug

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unique vintage ceramic vessel is a fascinating piece of studio pottery, characterized by its

Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Minimalist 'Cube' Teapot by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden 1986
Minimalist 'Cube' Teapot by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden 1986

Minimalist 'Cube' Teapot by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden 1986

By Rörstrand, Rolf Sinnemark

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

This teapot by Rolf Sinnemark is a wink to the modernism period. Its geometric shape combined with the graphic pattern gives the teapot a diverse and interesting look. Sinnemark was ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Minimalist Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960
Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960

Rorstrand Carl-Harry Stålhane , Sweden 1960

By Rörstrand, Carl-Harry Stålhane

Located in Bronx, NY

Carl-Harry Stålhane Rörstrand tea pot Sweden, 1960. Simple beauty that shows its colors in the

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot
Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown & gold teapot having a quality brown glazed and gold teapot with a shaped handle and spout with the original lid. D. 1900

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson
Mid Century Modern Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson

Mid Century Modern Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener by George Nelson

By George Nelson

Located in Dronten, NL

The Constellation Electric Knife Sharpener, designed by George Nelson in the 1950s, showcases the designer’s commitment to blending utility with modern aesthetics. Manufactured by Ca...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic

Tony Wood Studio England Pussy Foot Cat Shaped Teapot, Ceramics
Tony Wood Studio England Pussy Foot Cat Shaped Teapot, Ceramics

Tony Wood Studio England Pussy Foot Cat Shaped Teapot, Ceramics

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage playful ceramic teapot features cat-shaped body with curled tail serving as a handle and

Category

Late 20th Century English British Colonial Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Ceramics with Handle in Wicker
Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Ceramics with Handle in Wicker

Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Ceramics with Handle in Wicker

Located in København, Copenhagen

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo. Teapot in glazed ceramics with handle in wicker. Beautiful glaze in shades of blue, 1940s-1950s. Measures: 17 x 14 cm (incl. Handle) Stamped. In very ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Tea Set Of 7 Pcs
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Tea Set Of 7 Pcs

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Tea Set Of 7 Pcs

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese enamel on ceramic tea set. A total of 7 items. The set comprises a pair of cups and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Minimalistic LAAB Earth Set of 3 Tea Cups Raku Ceramics Black Burnt
Japanese Minimalistic LAAB Earth Set of 3 Tea Cups Raku Ceramics Black Burnt

Japanese Minimalistic LAAB Earth Set of 3 Tea Cups Raku Ceramics Black Burnt

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Earth 3 cups This set of three cups in matte, black ceramic deftly handcrafted on the lathe

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Yamada Seigan match tea bowl / chawan
Set of 2 Yamada Seigan match tea bowl / chawan

Set of 2 Yamada Seigan match tea bowl / chawan

Located in Fukuoka, JP

of contemporary chawan (matcha tea bowls) was crafted by acclaimed Japanese ceramic artist Yamada

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Extensive 94-Piece Arabia Ruska Tea & Coffee Serveware Set, Finland, 1970s
Extensive 94-Piece Arabia Ruska Tea & Coffee Serveware Set, Finland, 1970s

Extensive 94-Piece Arabia Ruska Tea & Coffee Serveware Set, Finland, 1970s

By Arabia

Located in Dronten, NL

for its organic shapes, earthy tones, and durable high-fired stoneware. This extensive set showcases

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Set of Four "Viking" Teacups with Saucers
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Set of Four "Viking" Teacups with Saucers

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand, Set of Four "Viking" Teacups with Saucers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Set of four "Viking" teacups with saucers and four plates, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica figural teapot signed Minton. Modeled as a Chinaman , the tail formed as the Chinaman’s pigtail, his head forming the cover with his hair comb forming the finial. Reference ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Maroon Tea & Coffee Set Glazed Ceramic 1970's Italy
Maroon Tea & Coffee Set Glazed Ceramic 1970's Italy

Maroon Tea & Coffee Set Glazed Ceramic 1970's Italy

Located in Antwerpen, BE

Presenting a striking Maroon Tea & Coffee Set from 1970s Italy, crafted in glazed ceramic. This

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Ceramic Teapot
Postmodern Ceramic Teapot

Postmodern Ceramic Teapot

Located in Richmond, VA

Rare, postmodern ceramic teapot in a glossy black glaze with sculptural pink, teal and grey details

Category

Vintage 1980s Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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Black Ceramic Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black ceramic tea set for your home. Each black ceramic tea set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, stoneware and porcelain. If you’re shopping for a black ceramic tea set, we have 51 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a black ceramic tea set — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A black ceramic tea set, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one black ceramic tea set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Inhee Ma, Vallauris and Bitossi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Ceramic Tea Set?

The average selling price for a black ceramic tea set at 1stDibs is $643, while they’re typically $108 on the low end and $4,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Tea-sets for You

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.