Postmodern Classic Teapot Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style of Alessi Vintage Memphis Tea Pot designed by Michael Graves stainless steel made Taiwan
Stainless Steel
$1,332
H 11.5 in W 10 in D 5.5 in
"Nanna" Michael Graves by Leonardo 1996 Post modern Design Glass Teapot
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Brescia, IT
"Nanna" Teapot Prod. Leonardo Designer Michael Graves Italy, 1996 Blown glass and stell details
Blown Glass
Classic Teapot Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Stamped & Dated Postmodern
By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic iconic teapot designed by Michael Graves for Alessi, made in Italy in nice original
Stainless Steel
Vintage Silver-Plated Teapot with Tray Water or Wine Jug With Graving
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Silver-Plated Teapot on a Tray. A jug with a narrow neck and spout is most suitable for
Metal, Silver Plate
$325 / set
H 4.25 in W 6 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the
Sterling Silver
Classic Teapot Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic iconic teapot designed by Michael Graves for Alessi circa 1980s, made in Italy in nice
Stainless Steel
Classic Teapot Designed by Michael Graves for Alessi Stamped & Dated Postmodern
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A Classic iconic teapot designed by Michael Graves for Alessi circa 2001, made in Italy in nice
Stainless Steel
1980s Michael Graves for Swid Powell Porcelain Teapot
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Washington, DC
1980's Michael Graves for Swid Powell Porcelain Teapot
Meissen, Three Blue Onion Cream Cups, circa 1900
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, three blue onion cream cups. circa 1900. Third factory quality. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 9.2 x D (without handle) 6.5 cm.
Porcelain
Schumacher Baudin Butterfly Chintz Blush Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 18" pillow features Baudin Butterfly in Blush. Inspired by the illustrations of the 17th century German naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian, butterflies and caterpillars make ...
Cotton
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Art Nouveau Large Vase Soliflore Handmade and Hand Glazed Details 1930s
By Faienceries Sarreguemines
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau Soliflore Vase, 1930. Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colored details. Made in Belgium Art Nouveau period 1930 fine quality. The pi...
Ceramic
Noble Collection Board
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have rethought the design of the standard kevint shelf and given it a modern twist. The word "kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is sai...
Iron
Fratelli Reguitti Valet Chair Style of Ico Parisi, 1950-1960
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rochester, NY
Fratelli Reguitti valet chair in original cerused pale oak w/ brass fittings. Two brass rods w/ ball ends at top extend out to hold ties, belts. The synthetic woven rope seat lifts u...
Brass
$272 / item
H 9.45 in W 14.18 in D 0.79 in
21st Century ‘Greek Coupe’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
By Inhee Ma
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
A part of a captivating new line blending ancient Greek pottery with contemporary design, the ‘Greek Coupe’ vase showcases delicate blue underglaze illustrations that harmonize tradi...
Clay, Stoneware
$118,354
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Kangxi Famille Verte Porcelain Large Dish, Qing Dynasty, 17th/18th c
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificent Chinese famille verte enameled porcelain large dish or charger, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662 - 1722), circa 1700, China. The shallow, shaped dish of fo...
Enamel
Unique Lovö Cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique "Lovö" cabinet by Axel-Einar Hjorth with unique leg stand, produced by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1945.
Iron
16th Century Antique Flemish Tapestry. 11 ft 4 inx12 ft 10in
Located in New York, NY
16th Century Antique Flemish King Solomon Tapestry, Country Of Origin: Belgium, Circa Date: 16th Century. Size: 11 ft 4 in x 12 ft 10 in (3.45 m x 3.91 m)
Wool, Silk
Paolo Buffa, walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2534 Paolo Buffa (1903-1970) Rare walnut bar cabinet with maple inlaid front and lacquered metal interior. Two maple drawers with glass fronts, mirrors and hidden light. Drawing...
Maple
$9,082
H 36.62 in W 108.27 in D 43.31 in
Cannaregio Modular Sofa with Footrest by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina, Italy 1986
By Gaetano Pesce, Cassina
Located in Halle, DE
Rare modular Cannaregio sofa by Gaetano Pesce. Postmodern / Memphis Design from 1986, manufactured by Cassina, Italy. Comes with original footrest in black fabrics. Original Upholste...
Fabric
$22,039Sale Price|30% Off
H 51.58 in W 48.82 in D 18.12 in
Italian Art Deco Teak and Inlays Bar Cabinet By Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco bar cabinet was produced in Italy in the 1950s by Paolo Buffa. It is completely in teak wood with a chevron pattern. On the doors there are six decorative panels with i...
Brass
Art Nouveau Vase Handmade and Hand Glazed and Enamel Details 1930s
By Faienceries Sarreguemines
Located in Verviers, BE
Brilliant handmade hand-glazed Art Nouveau Vase, 1930. Handmade and hand-glazed in brilliant colored details. Made in Belgium Art Nouveau period 1930 fine quality. The piece is in ...
Enamel
Rare Antique Burlwood Coffee Table with Cast Bronze Legs
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
19th century burlwood tea ceremony table top from Kyoto with exceptional burl and live-edges, raised on custom cast bronze elliptical base. The wood is a single unique piece without ...
Bronze
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.