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1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set/service consists of a teapot, cream jug and

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

By Tu Qing Yun

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique Chinese silver tea set is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in

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Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service Circa 1890
Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service Circa 1890

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service Circa 1890

By Kwan Wo

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

addition to our diverse silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique tea set/service, in Chinese

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Antique 1890s Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray
Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray

Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray

By Wai Kee

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Chinese sterling silver four piece tea and coffee set

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Castleton Peony China Footed Tea Cup Set of 12
Castleton Peony China Footed Tea Cup Set of 12

Castleton Peony China Footed Tea Cup Set of 12

By Castleton China Co.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Castleton Peony China Tea Cup Set of 12. Set of 12 porcelain footed tea or coffee cup

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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

$240Sale Price / set|63% Off

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

By Franciscan China 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

administration. The china pattern is as simply endearing as it is famous-softly painted pink roses bloom amidst

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Chinese Export Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Chinese Export Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Chinese Export Silver Tea and Coffee Service

By Yu Chang

Located in New Orleans, LA

This stunning and complete seven-piece Chinese export silver tea and coffee service was crafted by

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration
Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

By Luen Hing

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique handcrafted sterling silver tea set was made in China in circa 1880 in the period

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Hand Painted China Tea Set
Vintage Hand Painted China Tea Set

Vintage Hand Painted China Tea Set

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A beautiful set of three hand painted dishes to add a touch of sophistication to tea time! The

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20th Century Chinese Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

By Tu Mao Xing

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Chinese tea set is a superior gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The interior

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Vintage 1930s Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

20th-Century Chinese Jade Tea Set- 9 Pieces
20th-Century Chinese Jade Tea Set- 9 Pieces

20th-Century Chinese Jade Tea Set- 9 Pieces

Located in Pomona, CA

Look at this magnificent Vintage Chinese Jade tea set. It was hand made and hand carved with

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Jade

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s
Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s

Chinese Export Silver Bamboo Pattern Tea Service, circa 1880s

By Cumwo

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese export bamboo pattern silver 5-piece tea service, circa 1860-1880. The teapot, covered

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

the tea sets and tea canisters in the Chinese Taste, this tea pot and sugar box are one of this cases

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Antique 1890s Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

By Tuck Chang & Co.

Located in London, GB

Silver Chinese Export tea and coffee service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai Chinese, Late 19th

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set China Chine de Commande, 18th Century
Set of 4 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set China Chine de Commande, 18th Century

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set China Chine de Commande, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Chinese Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century
Antique Kangxi Chinese Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Antique Kangxi Chinese Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Kangxi period, Famille Verte. Stunning scene Rare set with floral and bird scene. The cup with an

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot
Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese Pottery Teapot brings serene pastoral scenes and gentle glazed tones to any space

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1990s Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Tea Kettle and Pedestal
Chinese Tea Kettle and Pedestal

Chinese Tea Kettle and Pedestal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinese kettle and pedestal.

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Tea Sets

Set of 6 Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Floral Cup Saucer Tea Set, 18th C.
Set of 6 Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Floral Cup Saucer Tea Set, 18th C.

Set of 6 Antique Kangxi Chinese Porcelain Floral Cup Saucer Tea Set, 18th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this fantastic and unsually beautifull tea set in Blue and white, all of moulded shape

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Antique, China, 19th Century
Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Antique, China, 19th Century

Qianlong Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Antique, China, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Cantonese tea bowl and qianlong saucer Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng Gilt and Red Flower Butterfly Tea Set
Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng Gilt and Red Flower Butterfly Tea Set

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yongzheng Gilt and Red Flower Butterfly Tea Set

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A rare chinese porcelain gilt dish and cup Thinly potted porcelain decorated in gilt and red

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period: 18th century Qing (1661

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century
Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Kangxi period, Red Famille Verte. Stunning scene Rare set! Additional information: Material

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Oriental Chinese Red & Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Set Made in Japan
Oriental Chinese Red & Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Set Made in Japan

Oriental Chinese Red & Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Set Made in Japan

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Oriental Chinese red & gold hand painted porcelain tea set marked “Made in Japan

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Century. its a mariage

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Blood & Milk / Tea Bowl Flowers Porcelain Qing Dynasty
Set of 4 Antique Chinese Blood & Milk / Tea Bowl Flowers Porcelain Qing Dynasty

Set of 4 Antique Chinese Blood & Milk / Tea Bowl Flowers Porcelain Qing Dynasty

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 18th century tea bowls, Qing Period. 4 sets and 1 loose cup. The painting is of

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910
28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910

28-Piece Wild Bros (JWS) English bone china Tea Set, 1910

By Salisbury Artisans

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This beautiful antique tea set was produced by Wild Bros. (James Shelly Wild and Thomas Clarke Wild

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Chine de Commande Qianlong Period, 18thC
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Chine de Commande Qianlong Period, 18thC

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Chine de Commande Qianlong Period, 18thC

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Age: Pre-1800 Original/Reproduction: Original

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking Region of Origin: China

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China
Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China

Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China

Located in Bastogne, BE

This exquisite antique tea set, crafted in the Art Deco style, is a true testament to timeless

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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service
Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Located in Huntington, NY

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service With Tea pot, Creamer & sugar Bowl Tea

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th C
Set of 6 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th C

Set of 6 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Chinese Porcelain Tea set in rouge de fer style. Additional information: Material

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain
Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th Cen
Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th Cen

Set of 6 Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Chinese Porcelain Tea set in rouge de fer style. 1 of the cups is different. Additional

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style
European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated porcelain teaset from Europe from the late 18th century. The set is most

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Antique 18th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

English Bone China Hand Painted & Signed Tea Set for Six with Teapot
English Bone China Hand Painted & Signed Tea Set for Six with Teapot

English Bone China Hand Painted & Signed Tea Set for Six with Teapot

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful midcentury English tea set by Tuscan Fine Bone China Made in England This tea set has

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

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Chinese Edo Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Tea Set, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Chinese Edo Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Tea Set, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Chinese Edo Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Tea Set, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

, combination between 2 sets. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service
Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese export Rose Medallion porcelain tea service. Service for 6: cups & saucers

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century, Chinese Export Coral and Puce Porcelain Tea Service
18th Century, Chinese Export Coral and Puce Porcelain Tea Service

18th Century, Chinese Export Coral and Puce Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Downingtown, PA

Chinese export porcelain service spectacularly decorated with a smart coral scale ground with

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique 1890 English Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer Sets
Pair of Antique 1890 English Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer Sets

Pair of Antique 1890 English Bone China Tea Cup and Saucer Sets

Located in Sheffield, MA

Victorian 1890 English bone china cup and saucer sets. The sets are embellished in a royal purple with some

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Antique 1890s Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot
Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot

Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot

Located in Newark, England

SILVER FILIGREE LINKED CHAIN BODY From our Chinese collection, we are delighted to offer this

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes
Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes

Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes

Located in Chicago, IL

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

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot
Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Mid-20th-century Chinese hand-painted yellow floral porcelain teapot, combining traditional

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Bone China Tea Set by Paloma Picasso, by Heinrich for Villeroy & Boch
Vintage Bone China Tea Set by Paloma Picasso, by Heinrich for Villeroy & Boch

Vintage Bone China Tea Set by Paloma Picasso, by Heinrich for Villeroy & Boch

By Paloma Picasso, Villeroy & Boch

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a stunning tea set designed by Paloma Picasso, which was produced by

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Vintage 1980s German Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese porcelain tea pot with lid & strap handle, c. 1760-80
Chinese porcelain tea pot with lid & strap handle, c. 1760-80

Chinese porcelain tea pot with lid & strap handle, c. 1760-80

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chinese export porcelain globe tea pot with lid and twisted strap handle. The pot is decorated in

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Antique 1760s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Chinese Silver Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese silver tea set available at 1stDibs. A Chinese silver tea set — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are 229 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese silver tea set you’re looking for, while we also have 21 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese silver tea set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese silver tea set is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese silver tea set over the years, but those crafted by Herend, Wang Hing & Co. and Tu Mao Xing are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Silver Tea Set?

Prices for a Chinese silver tea set start at $15 and top out at $188,800 with the average selling for $1,252.

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 Chinese Silver Tea Set
  • 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 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.
  • 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.