Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer made in Hong Kong around 1900. The cup embossed and
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Tea Cup
Early 19th Century Flow Blue Ironstone Handleless Tea Cups 5 with Saucers 2
$250 / set
H 2.75 in Dm 3.75 in
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
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Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Clay, Ironstone
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Tea Cup & Saucer
$595 / set
H 2.5 in W 4.13 in D 3.13 in
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Mandarin Tea Cup & Saucer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin porcelain cup & saucer. Each with enamel painted
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze
$1,036Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.375 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, circa 1785. Chinese export porcelain cup and saucer set produced with blue and white
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Antique Chinese Qing Carved Coconut Bowl Tea Cup
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Chinese coconut carved shell pewter tea cup, likely from the Qing Dynasty. These cups were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware
Materials
Coconut
Antique English Porcelain Pseudo-Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
By Copeland Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Export pattern of the late 18th century. Attributed to Copeland Spode. Both cup and saucer
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Antique English Porcelain Pseudo Tobacco Leaf Pattern Tea Cup & Saucer
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-Tobacco Leaf pattern, mimicking the Chinese Export pattern of the late 18th Century. Both cup and
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Antique Early 19th Century British Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
$320Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
Located in Lomita, CA
three Chinese or Japanese export blue and white porcelain tea cups are from Yi Feng studio, mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
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Chinese export porcelain coffee cups with arms of New York State, 18th century
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H 2.64 in Dm 1.19 in
Chinese export porcelain coffee cups with arms of New York State, 18th century
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese export porcelain coffee cups, each with ribbed body and petal shape rim, painted
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial tea cup and saucer, Qianlong, circa 1765
Located in St. Catharines, ON
This beautiful Chinese armorial tea bowl and saucer bears the Arms of Sayer. The center of saucer
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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Export Cup and Saucer, London Decorated Qianlong, 1760-1780
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful coffee cup and saucer made in China and then decorated in London. It dates from
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Three Tea Cups & Saucers, Nam-Hing, circa 1890
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H 2.76 in Dm 4.73 in
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Three Tea Cups & Saucers, Nam-Hing, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Chinese solid silver set of three tea cups and saucers, handcrafted and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Three Tea Cups & Saucers, Nam-Hing, circa 1890
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H 2.76 in Dm 4.73 in
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver Three Tea Cups & Saucers, Nam-Hing, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Chinese solid silver set of three tea cups and saucers, handcrafted and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tea Cup and Saucer embossed and chased with bamboo against a matte
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Tea Cups, Yang Qing He, circa 1880
By Yang Qing He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese solid silver pair of tea cups and saucers, the sides are engraved with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
19th Century Rose Medallion Set of 9 Cups and Saucers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
9 set antique 1850s Chinese rose medallion square eggshell porcelain tea cups and saucers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver and Enamel Tea Cups, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century extremely rare Chinese solid silver and enamel pair of tea cups and saucers
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects...
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Tea Cups, Yang Qing He, Circa 1880
By Yang Qing He
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese solid silver pair of tea cups and saucers, the sides are engraved with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Cup and Saucer, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver, double walled tea cup and saucer, the panels
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Cased Cup and Saucer Tuck Chang, circa 1890
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver cased tea cup and saucer, the cup stunningly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Cup and Saucer Tuck Chang, circa 1890
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H 2.76 in Dm 4.53 in
Antique Chinese Export Solid Silver Cased Cup and Saucer Tuck Chang, circa 1890
By Tuck Chang & Co.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Chinese export solid silver cased tea cup and saucer, the cup stunningly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tableware
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee Cup, Famille Verte, Qianlong, 1760-1780
Located in London, GB
1760 and 1780. The cup was made for export to the West and the style is therefore called "Chinese
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
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H 2.38 in Dm 5.5 in
Famille Verte Porcelain Cabbage Leaf & Butterfly Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
cup and saucer set, circa early 20th century, Chinese Export. Porcelain is covered in a leaf and
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Hand Painted Red Tea Cup With Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Chinese porcelain tea cup with lid. Features a hand painted red and gold design.
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Cups and Saucers
Located in Chamblee, GA
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cups and Saucers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets
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.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups & Saucers
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H 9.75 in W 7.88 in D 7.5 in
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
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Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Eight Chinese Export Orange Fitzhugh Tea Cups and Saucers, circa 1840
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H 2.63 in Dm 6.13 in
Set of Eight Chinese Export Orange Fitzhugh Tea Cups and Saucers, circa 1840
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Fine and rare Fitzhugh pattern cups and saucers. Chinese export, brilliant orange color
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Twelve Samson Quatrefoil Cups and Saucers with Different Coats of Arms
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H 2.25 in W 6 in D 5 in
Set of Twelve Samson Quatrefoil Cups and Saucers with Different Coats of Arms
By Emile Samson
Located in Boston, MA
very eye-catching. These cups and saucers are the perfect Size for either coffee or tea. Four cups and
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Antique 1890s French Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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$2,700 / set
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Located in North Miami, FL
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Materials
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By Barovier&Toso
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Located in Milan, IT
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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
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$21,250
H 25.4 in W 8 in D 5 in
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Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
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Materials
Terracotta
Red Chinese Garden Scene Lacquer Box
Located in Tampa, FL
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Materials
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Pair of Art Nouveau wall lights
Located in NANTES, FR
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Materials
Bronze
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Located in Pearland, TX
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Category
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Materials
Majolica
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Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
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Materials
Walnut
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
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Materials
Mirror, Wood
19th Century French Majolica Flowers Plate
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century French Majolica flowers plate.
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Antique 1890s French Rustic Dinner Plates
Materials
Ceramic
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
$4,800
H 86 in W 39 in D 9.5 in
Custom-Crafted Art Nouveau Style Wrought Iron Gate with Stylized Flower
By Ron Moore
Located in San Francisco, CA
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$1,500
H 5.12 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
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Located in København, Copenhagen
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Materials
Porcelain
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By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
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Located in London, Park Royal
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By Émile Gallé
Located in Delft, NL
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Glass
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Chinese Export Tea Cup For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese export tea cup available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, every Chinese export tea cup was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese export tea cup — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese export tea cup, those designed in styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese export tea cup over the years, but those crafted by Yang Qing He are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chinese Export Tea Cup?
Prices for a Chinese export tea cup can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $250 and can go as high as $2,887, while the average can fetch as much as $1,350.
A Close Look at Chinese-export Furniture
Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.
The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.
Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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.
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