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French Empire Tea Set

Christofle Empire Malmaison 1940 Tea Set
By Christofle
Located in palm beach, FL
A Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' four-piece coffee and tea set. It features a black-handled teapot
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Vintage 1930s French Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Christofle Empire Malmaison 1940 Tea Set
Christofle Empire Malmaison 1940 Tea Set
$6,400 / set
H 11.42 in Dm 8.47 in
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set An early 19th Century Old Paris
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
$2,191 / set
H 11.03 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Emelie Puiforcat France French Empire Style Silver Plate Coffee Pot
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French silver plate coffee pot. By Puiforcat. With a vasiform body, molded spout, and
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20th Century French Empire Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
bright gold. Each piece is similarly decorated in the elegant French Empire style and period with figural
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

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Porcelain, Paste

French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service
French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service
$4,200 / set
H 6 in Dm 5.25 in
Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Tea Service with Rich Gilt Decoration
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
the elegance and technical mastery of French porcelain production during the Empire period. Executed
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain, Paint

Service à thé en porcelaine de Sologne décor or fin Francais style Empire 20ième
By Deshoulières Limoges
Located in London, England
Ce service à thé de style Empire, provenant de Sologne, est un véritable bijou du 20ème siècle
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Gold Leaf

Service à thé en porcelaine de Sologne décor or fin Francais style Empire 20ième
Service à thé en porcelaine de Sologne décor or fin Francais style Empire 20ième
$228 Sale Price / set
72% Off
H 7.09 in W 9.06 in D 5.12 in
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service
By Darte Frères
Located in New York, NY
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service. Antique Empire Paris porcelain by Darte
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case
By Modern Fabergé
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine porcelain set of four Fabergé original porcelain coffee or tea cups, service for four. Enjoy
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Late 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

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Empire Period Antique French Handmade Gold Porcelain Tea Coffee Set, circa 1810
Located in Houston, TX
A luscious Empire period antique French hand painted porcelain tea coffee set, circa 1810. Please
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' Silver Plated Three-Piece Coffee and Tea Set
By Christofle
Located in London, GB
A Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' three-piece coffee and tea set. It features a black-handled teapot
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20th Century French Tea Sets

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Silver

Beautiful Rare Shape Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee Tea set ca 1850-1880
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful, Rare shape model, Old Paris porcelain coffee tea set with coffee filter attachment and
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Antique 1860s French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Part Tea and Coffee Service, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A Paris part tea and coffee service in porcelain painted with livened up landscape in sepia color
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Old Paris Porcelain - Porcelaine de Paris Tea Service with Monogram
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Stunning beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain (Porcelaine de Paris) tea service from the Louis
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Antique 1840s French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

French Coffee Pot
Located in Bologna, IT
The coffee pot is empire style with typical acantus leaves decorations and horse head spout fully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee service - France 1850-1880
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain (Porcelaine de Paris) coffee tea service from ca 1850-1880
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Antique 1860s French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique 19th Century French Empire Solid Silver Tea Service, Paris, circa 1880
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique late 19th century French Empire style exceptional solid silver four piece tea
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique 19th Century French Empire Solid Silver Tea Service, Paris, circa 1880
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique late 19th century French Empire style exceptional solid silver four piece tea
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique French Empire Solid Silver Six Piece Tea Service, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century French Empire style exceptional solid silver six piece tea service
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

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Silver

19th Century French Empire Solid Silver Tea Service, Alphonse Debain, circa 1890
By Alphonse Debain
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century French Empire style exceptional solid silver four piece tea service
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

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Silver

French Empire 27-Piece Porcelain Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
French Empire 27-piece porcelain coffee service French, early 19th century Coffee pot: Height
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Stone Coquerel Legros Paris Porcelain, Coffee, Tea and Sugar
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Early 19th century Paris porcelain coffee, tea and sugar items. All three pieces feature delicately
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Teapot, Silver Metal, 19th Century Antiquity, Empire Period, Carved Wood Handle
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Teapot, silver metal, 19th century antiquity, Empire period, carved wood handle Measures: H 20cm
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Metal

Paris Porcelain Coffee Service, Emerald Green and Floral, Empire Style ca 1820
By Old Paris
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning coffee service made in the Empire style by a Paris factory in circa 1820. All
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Antique 1820s French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Goldsmith G. Keller - Teapot In Sterling Silver Nineteenth
By Georges Keller
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
represented by a swan with outstretched wings, blackened pear handle. empire style. Dimensions: height with
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Empire Paris Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set for 10-15 Pieces, Early 19th Century
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Antique French Paris porcelain coffee and tea set for 10 people composed of : - a tea pot - a
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th Century Sevres Porcelain High Tea Set and Tray
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Sevres piece !! It is a High Tea Set from the late 19th century, circa 1800-1820, all
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Lapparra - 111pc., Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set - Service for 18
By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier
Located in Wilmington, DE
grandeur of the First French Empire. Elaborate tea and coffee sets, dinnerware, and ornate presentation
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

Christofle, 5pc. Silver Plate Empire Style Tea Set with Tray - Museum Quality !
By Christofle
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, a magnificent 5-piece French antique Empire style silver-plate tea set by
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Christofle Coffee & Tea Set with Rosewood Handles & Large Tray
By Christofle
Located in Ross, CA
Christofle silverplated coffee and tea set of five, made in France in the 1980's. The set includes
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Pair of Paris Porcelain Three-Footed Gilded Coffee Cups. Empire Period
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A superb pair of opulent 'Porcelain de Paris' three-footed coffee cups with matching saucers – one blue, one burgundy – each richly embellished with hand-painted gilt detailing in ey...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Bird Coffee Service
Located in New York, NY
Paris porcelain bird coffee service. French Empire gilt porcelain ornithological coffee service for
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Vieux Paris Porcelain Coffee Service with Napoleonic Emblems
Located in Pembroke, MA
and laurel wreaths. The set includes a coffee urn with cover, creamer, sugar with cover, and ten cups
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of Two Faberge Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups
By Modern Fabergé
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fine porcelain set of two Faberge original porcelain coffee or tea cups. Enjoy the start to your
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Late 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Set of 12 Porcelain Tea Trios by Raynaud Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful set of 12 porcelain cups and saucers with 12 pastry plates, by the French brand Rauynaud
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Vintage 1980s French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

20-Piece Porcelain Tea Set Made by Raynaud Limoges
By Limoges
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Great set of porcelain coffee and pastry service from the French brand Raynaud Limoges. The service
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Vintage 1970s French Empire Tableware

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Porcelain

Luxury Porcelain Old Paris Empire Coffee Tea Service, France, 1800-1820
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
France Empire period 1800-1820 Richly decorated with gold. Very good condition. Some wear and only
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

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Porcelain

'Old Paris' French Gold Gilded Coffee and Tea Service, Empire period, 1800-1820
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Good condition, some wear on gold and two cups have little damage. Measures: Bowl 20cm-height 10cm. Sugar bowl 12cm-height 20cm. Coffee pot-height 26,5cm. Teapot-height 24cm. ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

Empire-Style Coffee Service
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very attractive Empire style coffee service with six cups and saucers - white with soft ochre
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French Tea Sets

Paris Porcelain Second Empire Coffee Service, C 1875
By Limoges
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Paris porcelain coffee service of striking neo-classic form, the flaring shapes with elaborate angular handles, finely hand painted with swags of oak leaves and gilt acorns, the cups...
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Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Lapparra French Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Empire
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
LAPPARRA French Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Empire A rare set with torches
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Antique 1890s French Empire Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

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Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc box Swans
Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire
PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc with box Swans Head of
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Antique 1880s French Empire Flatware and Serving Pieces

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Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Coffee Spoons Set Swans
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Puiforcat French all sterling silver 18-karat gold tea coffee spoons set 12 pieces, swans model
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Antique 1880s French Empire Sterling Silver

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Gold, Sterling Silver

1st Empire style Coffee Pot by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in Charleston, SC
/> France, end of 19thC. H 10.5" and 9"by 5" footprint It's worth noticing Christofle
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Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

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By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
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2010s Italian Desk Sets

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Venezia Mestre Set of 2 Bookends by Morici
Venezia Mestre Set of 2 Bookends by Morici
$550
H 7.88 in W 5.71 in D 1.97 in
The Art of Fine Gardening: Craig Bergmann Landscape Design
Located in New York, NY
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Soda Blown Murano Glass High Coffee Table in Amber by Yiannis Ghikas
By Yiannis Ghikas, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Blown Glass

Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
Located in Edinburgh, GB
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Antique Neoclassical Pine and Lime Wood Georgian Style Fireplace Surround
$16,801 Sale Price
20% Off
H 68.31 in W 87.01 in D 13.78 in
Christofle Gallia Champagne Bucket / Wine Cooler - Ormesson
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wine Coolers

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Silver Plate

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Silver Plate

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19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
19th Century Signed Meissen Porcelain Artwork
$540
H 2.37 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
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Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
Inverary Set of Fifteen Leather Bound Books
$995 / set
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84-Piece Set Silver-plated Tableware - Christofle - Art Deco
84-Piece Set Silver-plated Tableware - Christofle - Art Deco
$2,281 / set
H 9.45 in W 0.79 in D 0.79 in
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By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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French Empire Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact french empire tea set you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. In our selection of items, you can find modern examples as well as a Surrealist version. If you’re looking for a french empire tea set from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. On 1stDibs, the right french empire tea set is waiting for you and the choices span a range of colors that includes gray, white, beige and brown. Creating a french empire tea set has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Tom Adams, Ludwig Bemelmans and Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres are consistently popular. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, linocut and paper.

How Much is a French Empire Tea Set?

A french empire tea set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,642, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $78,500.

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.