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Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926
Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926

Shelley Art Deco Breakfast Set, Trees and Sunset, 1926

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

fine bone china tea sets in the late 19th and early 20th Century, and many of their products are now

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Elite France Hand Painted Pink Floral Tea Cup Saucer Fine China 1930
Limoges Elite France Hand Painted Pink Floral Tea Cup Saucer Fine China 1930

Limoges Elite France Hand Painted Pink Floral Tea Cup Saucer Fine China 1930

By Cristalleries De Sevres, Limoges Elite Porcelain 1

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Elite Limoges France Tea Cup set Gold Signed Art Nouveau style. Rare antique porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Nantgarw Porcelain Breakfast Cup and Saucer with Pink Roses Wales, 1813-1822
Nantgarw Porcelain Breakfast Cup and Saucer with Pink Roses Wales, 1813-1822

Nantgarw Porcelain Breakfast Cup and Saucer with Pink Roses Wales, 1813-1822

By Nantgarw China Works

Located in Katonah, NY

in the world was produced at the Nantgarw China Works. Founded in Wales by William Billingsley, who

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Teapot
1920s Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Teapot

1920s Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Large decorative Chinese export tea pot, beautifully hand painted on 1 side with a bird and flowers

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vista Alegre Blue Canton Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service for Mottahedeh
Vista Alegre Blue Canton Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service for Mottahedeh

Vista Alegre Blue Canton Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service for Mottahedeh

By Vista Alegre

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Blue Canton coffee, tea service by Vista Alegre for Mottahedeh. This porcelain set is in pristine

Category

Vintage 1980s Portuguese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Gilt Orange Chinese Teacups
Pair of Gilt Orange Chinese Teacups

Pair of Gilt Orange Chinese Teacups

Located in Chicago, IL

Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Historical Hotel Mayfair Silver Braced Art Deco One Cup Service Teapot
1920s Historical Hotel Mayfair Silver Braced Art Deco One Cup Service Teapot

1920s Historical Hotel Mayfair Silver Braced Art Deco One Cup Service Teapot

By International Silver, Hall China

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Hall China was founded in Ohio, 1903. Sized to hold one cup of perfectly brewed tea, the cobalt blue

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Teapot
19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Teapot

19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Teapot

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Antique Chinese Porcelain teapot with wire handles, Qing Dynasty Canton Rose Medallion circa 1850

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Foley Porcelain Coffee Service, Black and White Domino Midcentury Modern ca 1960
Foley Porcelain Coffee Service, Black and White Domino Midcentury Modern ca 1960

Foley Porcelain Coffee Service, Black and White Domino Midcentury Modern ca 1960

By Foley China, Hazel Thumpston

Located in London, GB

fountains. The shapes are smooth and playful. Condition report: The set is in perfect condition without any

Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Puzzle Design Teapot
Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Puzzle Design Teapot

Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Puzzle Design Teapot

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

cover and the whole is decorated with small colored flower heads set against a Chinese cross hatch

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee Cup, Famille Verte, Qianlong, 1760-1780
Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee Cup, Famille Verte, Qianlong, 1760-1780

Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee Cup, Famille Verte, Qianlong, 1760-1780

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful orphaned coffeecup made in China in the Qianlong period, probably between ca

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot

Located in Toronto, ON

the modern day with our Antique Chinese rose medallion teapot. Perfect for afternoon tea with your

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Iron Duck Pot
Early 20th Century Chinese Iron Duck Pot

Early 20th Century Chinese Iron Duck Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

An early 20th century Chinese cast iron water kettle in the form of a duck with open mouth

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Signe Persson Melin Teapot Chinese Model Stoneware Rörstrand, Sweden, 1980s
Signe Persson Melin Teapot Chinese Model Stoneware Rörstrand, Sweden, 1980s

Signe Persson Melin Teapot Chinese Model Stoneware Rörstrand, Sweden, 1980s

By Rörstrand, Signe Persson-Melin

Located in Basel, BS

Sweden, early 1980s. Measures: width: 25 cm Depth: 10 cm Height: 13 cm. - „The ‚Chinese‘ tea

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Vintage Chinese White Mun Shou Porcelain Tea Set in Basket
Vintage Chinese White Mun Shou Porcelain Tea Set in Basket

Vintage Chinese White Mun Shou Porcelain Tea Set in Basket

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

1700 years. People in China believe that the tea sets made in Jindezhen are the very best. The basket

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Straw

Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Tea Cups
Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Tea Cups

Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Tea Cups

Located in Chicago, IL

fresh today as it did serving tea at the turn of the 20th century. Each handmade cup is unique and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two
Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two

Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two

By Royal Albert

Located in New York, NY

Indulge your inner Bridgerton, English bone china tea set of two in whisper pink, delicate green

Category

Vintage 1960s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges
Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges

Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges

By Charles Ahrenfeldt, Limoges

Located in London, GB

bone china tea set was designed by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges, Charles Ahrenfeldt was the art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray
Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great looking chinese export silver tea set. There is a heating stand that either pot can sit on

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Three-Piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set
Early 20th Century Three-Piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set

Early 20th Century Three-Piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

An early 20th century three-piece Chinese silver tea set, decorated with bamboo style handles

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Pot
Chinese Export Silver Tea Pot

Chinese Export Silver Tea Pot

Located in Washington, DC

Chinese silver tea pot with dragon handle and finial. The body and the spout are decorated with

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Art Deco Five-Piece Chinese Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Early 20th Century Art Deco Five-Piece Chinese Silver Tea and Coffee Set

Early 20th Century Art Deco Five-Piece Chinese Silver Tea and Coffee Set

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

An early 20th century Art Deco five-piece Chinese silver tea and coffee set by the China Jewellery

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Tea Time Porcelain Bone China Set of Six by Coalport
Tea Time Porcelain Bone China Set of Six by Coalport

Tea Time Porcelain Bone China Set of Six by Coalport

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Solebury, PA

This set of six tea and crumpet/sandwich cup and plates were made by Coalport in England around

Category

Vintage 1950s British Tea Sets

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots
Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White Tea pots with original lids $575 each

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set
ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set

ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set

By Royal Albert

Located in St. Petersburg, FL

) ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set in great condition free from

Category

Late 20th Century Tea Sets

Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design
Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design

Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design

Located in Oakville, ON

Highly decorative blue and white large porcelain Chinese tea pot. New condition. Amusing dragon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar
19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar

19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar

Located in London, GB

A finely decorated clobbered tea jar of bulbous form

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers
Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers

Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a fabulous Meissen rich court dragon tea or coffee set, which includes a tea or coffee pot

Category

Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century
Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century

Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Tea set with 12 cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl and a small pot, Japanese inspired

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Located in Leeds, GB

A delightful Chinese Globular Porcelain Teapot with a white metal replacement spout. The two panels

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Chinese export teapot
Chinese export teapot

Chinese export teapot

Located in Hudson, NY

Chinese export teapot with cover. Decorated with polychrome domestic scene.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese ceramic teapot
Chinese ceramic teapot

Chinese ceramic teapot

Located in San Francisco, CA

an 18th century porcelain teapot in the shape of a Chinese musician

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Silver Coffee-Pot
Chinese Export Silver Coffee-Pot

Chinese Export Silver Coffee-Pot

Located in Vancouver, BC

Elegant Chinese export coffee-pot with engraved decoration.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

China, Zisha Teapot, Daoguang Period, 1840
China, Zisha Teapot, Daoguang Period, 1840

China, Zisha Teapot, Daoguang Period, 1840

Located in Paris, FR

China, a zisha tea pot, pewter and jade over a Yixing teapot. Poem and signature by You Xiangming

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Jade, Pewter

American Eagle Decorated Chinese Export Teapot
American Eagle Decorated Chinese Export Teapot

American Eagle Decorated Chinese Export Teapot

Located in Great Barrington, MA

OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FROM THE MOTTAHEDEH COLLECTION IN THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM by Howard and Ayers.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760
Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A beautifully decorated polychrome design on white porcelain.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape
Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape

Located in Leeds, GB

A lovely Chinese Teapot with famille rose decoration made during the latter part of the 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot
20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot

20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot

Located in Pasadena, CA

This exquisite 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot is a stunning piece of

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Early 19th Century famille rose teapot and saucer with applied floral decoration. There is an iron oxide border with detailed gold leaf geometric design in the borders of both. The s...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Large Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Pot in Imari Colors
Large Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Pot in Imari Colors

Large Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Pot in Imari Colors

Located in Wilton, CT

Chinese Export Punch Pot Decorated in Imari Colors Portraying Sprays of Peonies in Repeat Segments

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century
Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century

Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century

Located in London, GB

& John Ayers in China for the West, Volume one, no. 288, p. 291. * A part miniature tea set with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Cups and Saucers
Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Cups and Saucers

Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Cups and Saucers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Rich strong colors with background areas of buff/peachy color.
Very fine detail.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mini Coffee Cups and Saucers, 18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mini Coffee Cups and Saucers, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

A pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose mini coffee cups and saucers painted in the centre with

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Orange Dragon Tea Set . Call your favorite take out now!
Orange Dragon Tea Set . Call your favorite take out now!

Orange Dragon Tea Set . Call your favorite take out now!

Located in Scarsdale, NY

This Chinese set is ready for a tea party. Bright orange, raised dragons. Turqoise squiggles are

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinese Tea Caddies

Materials

Pottery, Paint

Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain
Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain

Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain

Located in Dallas, TX

Coffee Pot with cover - 9½"H x 8½"W x 5"D Tea Pot with cover - 5½"H x 8"W x 4½"D (6) Cups - 3"H x

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Chinese Export Silver Imperial Dragon Creamer and Sugar
Chinese Export Silver Imperial Dragon Creamer and Sugar

Chinese Export Silver Imperial Dragon Creamer and Sugar

Located in New York, NY

-1940. Producing some of the finest highest grade of Chinese export silver ever produced.

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

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China Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of China tea sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all China tea sets available were constructed with great care. We have 385 antique and vintage China tea sets in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. China tea sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, Art Deco and mid-century modern China tea sets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made China tea sets over the years, but those made by Seletti, Wang Hing & Co. and Shelley Pottery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are China Tea Sets?

Prices for China tea sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, China tea sets begin at $15 and can go as high as $658,960, while the average can fetch as much as $576.

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.

Questions About China Tea Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term bone china means porcelain dinnerware and serveware made of a mix of bone ash, kaolin clay and feldspathic material. It has a translucent look that works well with highly detailed painted finishes. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of bone china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A set of china refers to a set of tableware. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. A set of china is likely to include dinner plates, bread plates, cups and other items. Find antique and vintage china on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. 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.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The value of China depends on the brand as well as the age of the set. Antique pieces from certain companies such as Lenox or Welmar, particularly if they are rare, will be of higher value than newer items from a brand that engages in mass production.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 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
    The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.