$1,635
H 2.56 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Antique Geisha Tea Set, Japanese, Handpainted, Ceramic, Teapot, Cups, Service
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Geisha tea set. A Japanese, handpainted ceramic teapot and cups service for
Ceramic
$579
H 3 in W 19.5 in D 12 in
Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a an assembled 21-piece Japanese tea and condiment set that is a colorful example of mid
Ceramic
$420Sale Price|30% Off
H 1 in Dm 10 in
21 Pc Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Lithopane Geisha Coffee Tea Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa early to mid-20th century Japanese porcelain tea set - a mixed lot of various makes in the
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Lithophane Geisha porcelain coffee set Blue Dragon, 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A magnificent Blue Dragon coffee set: 10 beautiful antique cups and saucers, a coffee pot, a sugar
Porcelain
Victorian Ceramic Teapot 1894 the Geisha
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Rare English ceramic teapot on stand, registered in 1894. Named the geisha, nice colors, good
Archival Paper
Kutani Japan Lithophane Geisha Silhouette Egg Shell Porcelain Tea Set for 6
By Kutani Studio
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 20th century Kutani Japan lithophane 23 piece tea set for 6. Superb eggshell fine bone china
Porcelain
Sold
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Geisha and Cherry Blossom Kutani Ware Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer Set
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Japanese Kutani tea serving set of 13. This set includes six cups, six saucers, and one
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Sold
H 2 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Cup and Saucer Set with Lithophane Geisha
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
the most striking detail on this set is the hidden lithophane geisha which can be seen at the bottom
Gold
$590 / item
H 63 in W 11.03 in D 27.56 in
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in passageways on cargo ships and super tankers. The cantilever is formed from 22mm copper...
Brass, Copper, Iron
$3,751 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 11.82 in
“Tiffany” Wall bracket 30 gold Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional expe...
Brass
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table. The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
Fruitwood
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Style Malachite Obelisks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of Russian neoclassical style obelisks of malachite. Square, tapered shafts on a raised panel stepped base. Great color to malachite. One obelisk has a slight 'lean' to the up...
Stone, Malachite
$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
A custom-crafted Art Nouveau style wrought iron gate with stylized flower; of assymetrical form with a lively floral head emanating from one corner; with artist's initials 'RSM'.
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
Wood
$55,537
H 30 in W 25 in D 17 in
Josef Hoffmann. Armchair Designed for the 5th Viennese Secession Exhibition 1899
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in London, GB
Josef Hoffmann (1870-1956) designed for the 5th Viennese Secession exhibition in 1899. An exceptional oak corner armchair. The last image is of an identical armchair designed by Hof...
Oak
Paolo Buffa, Walnut Mid-Century Daybed, Italy 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Argelato, BO
Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare and very elegant wooden daybed Varnished walnut and fabric Model created circa 1940 H 58 × L 205 × W 95 cm Paolo Buffa was an Italian furniture des...
Velvet, Walnut
$68,000
H 27 in W 34 in D 10 in
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
Pottery
Vintage Hand Painted Rocking Horse
Located in New York, NY
Vintage hand painted carved horse.
Wood
$9,680
H 81.11 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Swedish Gustavian Secretary Cabinet, Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and finely crafted two-part Gustavian secretary cabinet from Sweden, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century. This piece is characterized by its stately architectural ...
Oak, Pine
$5,808
H 10.63 in W 12.21 in D 10.24 in
Mid-20th Century Black Forest Small Taxidermy Fawn on Green Painted Plinth
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
A very rare and very small stuffed real Bambi. Laying on a green painted wooden piece. Eyes in glass. The fur is in excellent condition. One ear has a small fur fault. Great decorati...
Fur
Victorian Papier Mâché and Mother-of-Pearl Inlayed Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine piece has been expertly made from papier mâché inlaid with sections of mother-of-pearl and extensively polychromed to create an interesting whole. The tables main decorativ...
Other
$2,290Sale Price|22% Off
H 39.75 in W 21 in D 19 in
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
Rosewood
Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$4,000 / set
H 39 in W 24 in D 24.5 in
Pair of Oversized French 1970s Barcelona Style Chrome and Leather Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of oversized French 1970s Barcelona style chairs. Not the typical Mies van der Rohe copy; a reinterpretation of the design from the 1970s. Purchased in Paris at Artcurial auctio...
Chrome
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.
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