Edwardian Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea Service
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service, an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, antiq...
Sterling Silver
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Afternoon Tea Service, English, Silver Plated, Serving Tray, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique afternoon tea service. An English, silver plated 3 piece set with serving tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Silver Plate
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tea Service, English, Silver Plated, Teapot, Dish, Milk Jug, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea service. An English, silver plated teapot, bon bon dish and milk jug, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Silver Plate
$1,985Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique four piece tea service, beautifully crafted in silver plate over cast white metal, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Silver Plate
Antique Bernard Rices Sons Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Service, 5 pc Set
By Bernard Rice's Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bernard Rices Sons Antique Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Service w/ Urn and Floral Scroll Pattern - 5 pc Set.
Silver Plate
Reed & Barton Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service
Located in Brescia, IT
A Reed & Barton silver plate, five-piece tea and coffee service. This set includes a creamer, a lidded sugar bowl, a waste bowl, a coffee pot, and a teapot. All pieces are hallmarked...
Silver Plate
Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Engraved and Monogrammed Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs.
Silver Plate
Antique Edwardian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Bachelor Three Piece Tea Set 1909
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, antique Edwardian three-piece sterling silver tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Service by Williams Ltd, 1907
By Williams Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver three piece tea service / set; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Sterling Silver
Old Sheffield English Silver Plate Tea / Coffee Service by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this Edwardian-period English silver-plate four-piece tea and coffee service, crafted with clean lines in the sophisticated Art Deco style by the ...
Silver Plate
Hukin & Heath Silversmiths Coffee and Tea Service
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and classic silver-plated service dates to the late 19th century to the early 20th century, and was created by English firm of Hukin & Heath. We are dating the set over ...
Silver Plate
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H 1 in W 19 in D 13 in
19th Century Royal Crown Derby "Kings" Pattern Tea Service with Tray Dated, 1892
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
A lovely tea service by Royal Crown Derby in "Kings" pattern. Consisting of four demi tasse cups and saucers, teapot, creamer, covered sugar and a two handled rectangular tray. ...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 6 in Dm 5 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver Mounted Royal Worcester Ribbon & Medallion Tea Service
By Royal Worcester
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian sterling silver mounted Royal Worcester tea service, the porcelain decorated in green and puce with ribbon tied swags and medallions, the silver mounts intricately pierc...
Silver
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H 9.45 in W 12.41 in D 10.63 in
Edwardian antique sterling silver tea and coffee service - made in 1901
By Joseph Gloster
Located in London, London
This stunning Edwardian tea service includes a teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, and cream jug, each featuring beautifully hand-chased repoussé floral decoration, vacant cartouches, an...
Sterling Silver
Graceful English Sterling Silver Coffee and Tea Service
By Viner
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A four-piece paneled side bulbous sterling silver tea service with bone insulators and finials. The rounded bottoms allow for a full pot of coffee or tea. Complete with an open sugar...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.19 in W 9.85 in D 9.65 in
Antique Tea Service, German, Porcelain, 12 Person, Afternoon Set, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea service. A German, porcelain 12-person set by Beyer and Bock, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Comprehensive 40-piece service for twelve, with pl...
Porcelain
Large Full Service Tea Set by Gorham 1925
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Exceptional hand chased tea set by Gorham, year mark 1925. Set includes, all in gleaming heavy silver plate, large tray, large tilting kettle, coffee pot, tea pot, covered sugar, cre...
Silver Plate
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H 6.7 in W 4.7 in D 0.01 in
Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service, Queen Anne Style, Antique Edwardian
By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver three-piece Queen Anne tea service/set; an addition to our silver teaware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver five-piece tea and coffee set/service made in the Art Nouveau style, part of our silver teaware collectio...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 5.32 in W 3.75 in D 9.06 in
Antique Tea Serving Set, English, Silver Plate, Teapot, Sugar Dish, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Pleasingly decorative, Edwardian afternoon tea service with silver spoon Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Silver plate shows a brilliance to the polished finish C...
Silver Plate
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H 9 in W 10 in D 2.75 in
English Sterling Silver Six Piece Edwardian Style Tea Service by Barker Brothers
By Barker Brothers Silver Ltd.
Located in Savannah, GA
Six piece tea service consisting of coffee and tea servers with wooden handles, small footed tray, sugar and creamer and waste bowl. From old, well established firm marked Sterling B...
Sterling Silver
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H 2.37 in W 27.56 in D 16.54 in
Antique Tea Service, Silver Plate, Serving Set, JB Chatterley, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea service. An English, silver plate 6 piece serving set by J.B.
Silver Plate
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service by Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver three piece tea set/service consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Five-Piece Tea Service, Antique Edwardian
Located in Central, HK
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver five-piece tea service or set.
Gold Lustre Royal Winton 3-Piece Tea Service in Mint Condition
By Royal Winton Grimwade
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
Gold lustre Royal Winton 3 piece tea service, comprising teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. All in mint condition.
Ceramic
$713Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.76 in Dm 5.52 in
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
By Minton
Located in Paris, FR
Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall model designed by John William Wadsworth (1879-1955), recognizable with its fluted ...
Porcelain
$222
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Spring Collection: Pocket Bluebells, Baroque Still Life, Flower art, Realism
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Spring Collection: Pocket Bluebells is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to...
Canvas, Oil
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service, Denmark 1961
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Delft, NL
Royal Copenhagen porcelain tableware dinner service, Denmark 1961 A Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner service with pattern number 595, the floral golden basket Flowers in the ce...
Porcelain
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
$701Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.29 in W 5.52 in D 0.99 in
Antique Book, Days of King Arthur, Mythology, English, Fiction, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique mythology book, Days of King Arthur by Charles Henry Hanson. An English language, hard bound fictional work with illustrations by Gustave Doré, dating to the late ...
Paper
$667 / item
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
Sterling Silver Salt Pepper Shakers Gorham
By Gorham
Located in New York, NY
A pair of sterling silver salt and pepper shakers from Gorham Silversmiths, circa early-20th century, America. Classic sterling silver shakers with finial top and footed base. Beauti...
Sterling Silver
$199,000Sale Price|31% Off
H 136 in Dm 108 in
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a...
Stone, Copper
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Set of 12 Baccarat Auvergne French Crystal Champagne Flutes
By Baccarat
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Set of 12 Baccarat Auvergne French Crystal Champagne Flutes.
Crystal
$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...
Glass, Mahogany
$625,570
H 106.3 in W 66.93 in D 22.45 in
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet
Located in London, GB
‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...
Bronze, Ormolu
Fabergé Silver Flatware Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional 77-piece complete service by Fabergé is a rare treasure from the world-renowned firm. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and ...
Silver
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
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.