What is the plate under a tea cup called?

A plate under a teacup is a saucer. Often, saucers come with teacups and show off matching designs. The use of saucers dates back to the Middle Ages. During the 18th century, people often poured tea onto the saucer to cool it and then sipped from the dish. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of saucers.

What are handleless tea cups called?

Handleless tea cups are called “sipper cups”, and are probably the oldest form of tea cups. There’s also a proper way to use them - two fingers on the bottom and your thumb on top of the cup. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary tea cups from some of the top sellers around the world.

What is a Japanese tea cup called?

Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.

British Tea Cups

Angela WakefieldStill Life Painting of English Bone China Tea Cup & Biscuit by British Artist, 2019

$1,352Sale Price|46% Off

H 16 in W 16 in D 1.75 in

Still Life Painting of English Bone China Tea Cup & Biscuit by British Artist

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Still Life Painting of English Bone China Tea Cup, Saucer & Biscuit by Contemporary British Artist

Category

2010s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

Norman B. EdgarModern British still life, pink roses, tea cup and fruit by Norman Edgar

$3,536

H 20 in W 20 in D 1 in

Modern British still life, pink roses, tea cup and fruit by Norman Edgar

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Norman B. Edgar (Scottish, 1948 -2022) (pink roses) Roses in a jug by tea cup and fruit Signed

Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Recent Sales

6pc Vtg English Crown Staffordshire Fox Hunting Tea Coffee Cups Mugs Saucers Box

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H 4.25 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

6pc Vtg English Crown Staffordshire Fox Hunting Tea Coffee Cups Mugs Saucers Box

By Crown Staffordshire

Located in Dayton, OH

scene of a fox hunt with dogs, horses and equestrian figures. Lot includes one coffee mug, one tea cup

Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Imari Tea Cups and Coffee Cans : Spode Porcelain Dollar Pattern

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H 2.5 in Dm 5.5 in

Imari Tea Cups and Coffee Cans : Spode Porcelain Dollar Pattern

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

example of this pattern see: Cushion's "Illustrated History of British Porcelain" pg 236. The tea cups

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Dozen "Dollar" Pattern Imari Style Dessert Dishes

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H 0.75 in Dm 7.6 in

Dozen "Dollar" Pattern Imari Style Dessert Dishes

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

design. We also have a dozen demitasse style coffee cans and saucers and four tea cups and saucers in

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

British Airways Royal Doulton, Cups and Saucers

Sold

H 3 in Dm 5 in

British Airways Royal Doulton, Cups and Saucers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

British Airways Royal Doulton, cups and saucers Royal Doulton English fine China 18 piece tea

Category

Mid-20th Century British Colonial Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$230,885Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Terry HeathCottage in a Lush Garden with Hens in the English Countryside by British Artist, 1987 Circa

$1,700Sale Price|32% Off

H 22 in W 26 in D 2.5 in

Cottage in a Lush Garden with Hens in the English Countryside by British Artist

Located in Preston, GB

Cottage in a Lush Garden with Hens in the English Countryside by 20th Century British Artist, Terry Heath (1943-2011) Art measures 20 x 16 inches Frame measures 26 x 22 inches S...

Category

1980s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Angela WakefieldAmericana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces Art, 2017

$2,121Sale Price|20% Off

H 14 in W 17 in D 2 in

Americana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces Art

By Angela Wakefield

Located in Preston, GB

Americana Still Life Painting of American Diner Table Condiments & Sauces Art by Leading British Urban Painter, Angela Wakefield Art measures 12 x 9 inches Frame measures 17 x 14 in...

Category

2010s American Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Varnish, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Board

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British Tea Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of British tea cups available for sale. The range of distinct British tea cups — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. We have 325 antique and vintage British tea cups in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. British tea cups have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. British tea cups bearing Regency or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made British tea cups over the years, but those made by Coalport Porcelain, New Hall and John Rose are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are British Tea Cups?

British tea cups can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $415, while the lowest priced sells for $90 and the highest can go for as much as $44,000.