$4,765 / set
Coffee Service, Carl Auböck II, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A three-piece brass coffee service with cane-wrapped handles, designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s. The contrast of cane wrapped handles with smooth brass is typical of the ...
Brass
Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's Handcrafted in Austria during the 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. This exquisite piece combines form and function, showcasing a uni...
Copper
$683Sale Price|25% Off
Christian Wagner Bauhaus German Copper & Rattan Kettle Rein Kupfer, circa 1930s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Wonderful patinated copper and woven rattan Bauhaus kettle or teapot designed by Christian Wagner for Rein Kupfer, Germany circa 1920s. This European made teapot is very much in the ...
Copper
Cobre Y Laton Mexican Brass Coffee Service with Tray, Sugar, Creamer, Taxco
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chicago, IL
Signed Mexican brass coffee service set including matching tray, sugar pot and creamer. This is an artist original by artisan J.R.R. of the Taxco area, as marked on base of all piece...
Brass
Coffee Service by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Brass and wicker four piece coffee service by Carl Aubock. Large coffee pot , smaller milk jug, sugar bowl and tray, all from the small Vienna workshop.
Brass
Brass Coffee Pot by Carl Aubock
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Brass and wicker coffee pot by Carl Aubock. Beatifully handcrafted in his Vienna based workshop. Great original condition.
Brass
Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
A copper teapot with a cane wrapped brass handle, designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s. This angular copper teapot was designed by the 2nd Carl Auböck during the 1950s, and ...
Brass, Copper
Carl Auböck Kettle
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Classic copper and brass kettle by Carl Aubock. In great condition and very useable.
Copper
Royal Holland Pewter Four-Piece Coffee or Tea Serving Set
By Jens Quistgaard, Royal Holland, Dansk, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Royal Holland four-piece service set in pewter with teak handles and accents, by J.N. Daalderop & Sons. This Royal Netherlands Metalworks set consists of one lidded pot used for co...
Pewter
Modernist Cast Iron Teapot – Minimal Bauhaus Style, France 1940s
By Franz Hagenauer, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Modernist Cast Iron Teapot – Minimal Bauhaus Style, France 1940s Unique vintage cast iron teapot, featuring a minimalist style with embossed square motifs on each side. Its design...
Metal, Iron
Carl Auböck Copper and Brass Teapot
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Vintage teapot by Carl Auböck II, Vienna, circa 1950. The body is made of formed copper with a natural matte patina, the handle and lid handle in cast brass. The handle is covered i...
Brass, Copper
Carl Auböck Modernist Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware by Ostovics, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful modernist tea set, designed by Carl Auböck. Executed by Ostovics Vienna in the 1970s.
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Nouveau / Arts and Crafts Copper Coffee Set
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fleurdetroit presents for your consideration a wondeeful tea service from the Arts and Crafts period. Dazzle guests with a one of a kind find like this early 20th century coffee/tea ...
Copper
Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Lino Sabattini (1925-2016) for Christofle. Modernist teapot in silver plated metal, circa 1960. In very good condition. Stamped: Christofle Italy / Gallia. Measures: 22 x 11.5 cm ...
19th Century Handcrafted Copper Kettle with Swing Handle
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming late 19th-century copper kettle, dating to circa 1880–1900, distinguished by its beautifully aged surface and traditional handcrafted construction. The generously rounded ...
Copper
$626
H 5.12 in W 5.12 in D 9.45 in
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. ( signed )
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, Au
Coffee pot by Carl Auböck 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. ( signed ) Original condition
Brass, Copper
Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Arthur Krupp
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant Italian Art Deco tea and coffee service produced by Krupp Milano in the 1940s. This refined five-piece set is executed in silver-plated metal and features a clean, modernist ...
Silver Plate
Vally Wieselthier Art Deco Ceramic Tea Pot, USA, 1940s
By Vally Wieselthier, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Deco tea pot with lid, dated circa 1940, made of pottery / stoneware with lovely brown glaze, designed by Vally Wieselthier. In very good condition. Signed on its und...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Brass and Copper Three-Piece Tea Set from the 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Copper or brass set of a tea pot, milk creamer and a sugar bowl made by Erich Kolbenheyer for EKW Austria in the 1950s. Dimensions: Pot: W 37cm (14.56"), D 17cm (6.69"), ...
Brass, Copper
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and twelve cups and saucers, each piece with gilded borders; Portuguese exquisite Porcelain,...
Porcelain
$1,750 / set
H 6.25 in W 8 in D 4.88 in
Jugendstil Copper and Brass Teapot by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Jugendstil copper and brass teapot set by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910 Dims are of teapot alone.
Metal
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 glaze depending on the light almost matte dusty ash black with rust red pattern.
Ceramic
$3,995 / set
H 8.25 in W 3 in D 7 in
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 pot, sugar bowl, and creamer. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Circa Late 19th Century Measu...
Silver Plate
$1,708 / set
H 4.93 in Dm 7.88 in
Jugenstil Brass Centrepiece / Teaset with Tray by Carl Deffner, Germany, 1910s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Roma, IT
Jugendstil Centrepiece / Teaset with tray is an original decorative object realized in the 1910s. Original brass set. The centrepiece includes different pieces: a sugar bowl,...
Brass
Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930
By Hayno Focken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hayno Focken (Germany, 1905-1968) rare brass teapot with lid, circa 1930 Extremely rare handmade teapot by noted metalworker Hayno Focken. Dimensions approximately 8" diameter ...
Brass
Coffee and Milk Can by Hagenauer
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Wien, Au
Coffee and milk can by Hagenauer polished copper and brass.
Brass, Copper
$840
H 9.06 in W 13.19 in D 10.83 in
19th Century French Hand-Hammered Copper Kettle with Swing Handle
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A handsome 19th-century French copper kettle, distinguished by its generous rounded body, long curved pouring spout and substantial movable swing handle. The kettle is entirely chara...
Copper
1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a D & S personal tea kettle pot stainless steel. Bauhaus clean modern design style of Peter Behrens. Handle with cane wrap. Stamped at the bottom. Dimensio...
Stainless Steel
$3,757 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set of 30 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Prelude by International sterling silver flatware set of 30 pieces. This set includes: Six knives, 9 1/4", six forks, 7 1/4", six salad forks, 6 1/2", six teaspoons, 6", six cr...
Sterling Silver
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
On Hold|$1,565
H 31.11 in W 27.17 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian Velvet Upholstered Clam Shell Chair 19th Century
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Wonderful Victorian upholstered clam shell chair. A lovely clam shell chair easy with Mahogany legs and castors to the rear legs. The chair has been expertly reupholstered at some ...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$4,845 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4482 Patinated Brass Square Dish Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese bowl is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass. O...
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee & Tea Service
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Four piece coffee/tea service in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950, distributed by Vincent Lippe Co. This is the earliest version with the di...
Brass
$1,780,000
H 49 in W 90 in D 2.75 in
50 Million Year Old Fossil Crocodile Specimen (Green River Formation, Wyoming)
By Green River Fossil Company
Located in Logan, UT
Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...
Limestone
$20,499
H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Modern Metal Mobile, Kinetic Sculpture by Derick Pobell, Germany
By Derick Pobell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kinetic Mobile designed and made by Derick Pobell, Germany. Five parts, painted metal in black, arranged with metal bars and wire.Signed. One kinetic sculpture in motion is a feast ...
Metal
Mid-Century Carl Auböck Brass Door Handle/Door Fixture
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
This complete set of a door fixture is an exemplary piece of Mid-Century design. It was created by renowned Austrian designer Carl Auböck and produced in Austria in the 1950s. It is ...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$5,446 / set
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 25.6 in
An Original Dondolo Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Crassevig
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
An original Dondolo rocking chair by Luigi Crassevig, Italy, 1970s. Bentwood and original cane. We only have a single chair available. The price is for the single chair. Fast ...
Cane, Wood
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3975 Brass Vase
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carl Auböck model #3975 brass vase. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese vase is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass by Werkstätte Car...
Brass
Large 19th Century Danish Inlaid Biedermeyer Wall or Floor Mirror
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 19th Century Danish inlaid Biedermeyer wall or floor mirror The inlaid wood is done with three different colors. The mirror has the original mirror-glass and rear wooden pane...
Mirror, Wood, Fruitwood
$28,472
H 61.82 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Bo Lindahl Cabinet in Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry, Sweden, 1953
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional cabinet was designed and handcrafted by Bo Lindahl in Sweden. This unique masterpiece was created as a journeyman's piece at the Central Workshop School in Häggvik, ...
Brass
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.
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