Vintage Belleek 19 piece LIMPET Tea Set
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a partial set of Belleek Limpet porcelain. The Limpet tea set has 9 pieces. The teapot and 4 cups and 4 saucers. There are 5 hand painted Shamrock pieces. 2 tea cups, a suga...
Porcelain
Vintage Belleek 15 piece NEPTUNE Tea Set
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a highly sought after set of Belleek Neptune porcelain. This tea set has 15 pieces. It has 5 cups and 6 saucers. A teapot, a serving tray, a sauce upside down triangle bowl a...
Porcelain
$4,048
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in
Ornate Victorian Irish sterling silver coffee pot made in Dublin in 1855
By John Smyth of Dublin
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Dublin in 1855 by John Smyth, this striking, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, stands on four cast feet, and features chased acanthus and shell detailing t...
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Custard Cups, c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Custard Cups, c1825 Additional information: Period : George IV Origin : Gatchells and Walpole, Waterford, Ireland Colour : Clear Bowl : Cup-sh...
Glass
$470 / set
H 4.53 in W 3.75 in D 2.76 in
Set of 4 Vintage Paula Series Tea Irish Coffee Glasses Jorma Vennola Iittala
By Jorma Vennola, Iittala
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 4 Vintage Paula Series Tea or Irish Coffee Glasses by Jorma Vennola for Iittala, 1970s
Metal
Unavailable
H 9 in W 7 in D 11 in
Four-Piece Irish Sterling Tea Service, Charles Marsh, Dublin, Dated 1834
By Charles Marsh
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
Irish four-piece sterling tea service made in Dublin, Ireland by Charles Marsh, circa 1834-1835. Tea set consists of a melon shaped tea and coffee pot, a large open sugar and crea...
Silver
Rare First Black Mark Belleek Batchelor Dragon Tea Set
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Rare batchelor size, colored in first black mark includes registration date mark, individually numbered set and tea instructions in lid. Magnificent example of early Irish Belleek de...
Unavailable
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and very rare Belleek cabaret set in the Grass design, consisting of a teapot, two teacups and saucers, a milk jug and a lidded sugar bowl, all placed on a large ...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Antique Sterling Silver Irish Three-Piece Tea Service Set, Dublin 1917, Hopkin
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique sterling silver Irish three-piece tea service set Maker: Hopkin & Hopkins Made in Dublin, 1917 Fully hallmarked.
Sterling Silver
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H 9.85 in W 11.42 in D 6.3 in
Irish Solid Silver 4-Piece Tea and Coffee Set, Charles Marsh, circa 1830
By Charles Marsh
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century Irish matched four piece tea and coffee set, comprising of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug, each piece beautifully chased with scrolls and flowers...
Sterling Silver
Royal Irish Silver Co 4-Piece Sterling Silver Dairymaid Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver 4 piece coffee and tea set in the Dairymaid pattern from Royal Irish Silver Co, circa 1968.
Sterling Silver
Antique Irish Georgian Silver Coffee Pot Dublin, Ireland, C. 1770
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique George III Irish silver coffee pot. This sterling silver coffee pot has a classic baluster shape and is embellished with ornate chased patterning surrounding tw...
Sterling Silver
Antique Irish George III Silver Coffee Pot c. 1769 Dublin Ireland
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Irish sterling silver Coffee Pot with an elegant baluster shaped body and a shaped wooden handle. The body and the lid are decorated with detailed chased designs ...
Sterling Silver
Antique Victorian Irish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian Irish sterling silver coffee pot; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian Irish ster...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Irish Sterling Silver Teapot, Antique George IV
By James Scott, Dublin 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George IV Irish sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George IV Irish sterling...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Irish George II Silver Coffee Pot Dublin, Ireland c. 1750
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Irish Rococo Silver Coffee Pot with an ornate chased design embellishing the body, lid and spout of the kettle. Each side of the kettle shows an engraved cartou...
Sterling Silver
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H 11.11 in W 4.81 in D 8.27 in
Antique Irish Provincial Silver Coffee Pot Cork 1775 18th Century Georgian
By John Nicholson
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Irish Provincial Sterling Silver Coffee Pot with a classic baluster form and decorated with elegant floral chased patterns. The Cork Coffee Pot has a pair of sh...
Sterling Silver
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H 6.25 in W 9.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique Irish Belleek Tridanca Tea Set Black Mark 1863-1891 Ireland Pink Cream
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Early Irish Belleek Porcelain Tridanca tea pot with textured body and stylish almond pink wash detail. Complete with original firm fitting cover with a finial, together with matching...
Porcelain, Pottery
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H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Mid-20th Century Irish Arklow Pottery Tea Set for Two with Teapot
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful midcentury Irish tea set by Arklow pottery. Made in the republic of Ireland. This tea set has a beautiful graphic quality to the design with geometric shapes in rust...
Pottery
Antique Irish Silver Teapot with Celtic Tracery, circa 1900s
Located in New York, NY
This exceptionally-designed teapot is decorated with endlessly repeating Celtic Tracery. In the front, there is a finely engraved family crest, consisting of the jagged ancient Irish...
Silver
Early 19th Century Antique Sterling 925 Silver Irish Teapot
Located in Torino, IT
An antique silver teapot manufactured in Dublin in 1805 by Robert Breading. Harmoniously shaped, with a winged horse crest engraved on the lower section. Handle and top are made in e...
Sterling Silver
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H 4.25 in W 4 in D 2.5 in
BELLEEK - 'Neptune' - Ceramic Cream Jug & Sugar Bowl - Ireland - Circa 1955-1980
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Chatham, ON
BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' Neptune ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain cream jug and sugar bowl - featuring a yellow iridescent glaze to the interior of the jug and handle as well as the...
Porcelain
Wedgwood Rosso Antico Cabaret Set
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fascinating rosso antico tea set by Wedgwood is decorated with enameled Chinese peony flowers in the colorful famille rose style. Known as a "cabaret" set, this enchanting red s...
Stoneware
19th Century Belleek Footed Shell Porcelain Teapot, Second Period
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This rare late 19th century footed porcelain teapot was made by Belleek of Ireland in the shell pattern. The lid and body of the piece feature a series of moulded relief scallop shel...
Porcelain
Irish Sterling Silver Tea Set
Located in Vancouver, BC
An Irish sterling silver tea set hallmarked Dublin, 1970 by Irish Silver Ltd.
Sterling Silver
William IV Sterling Silver Irish 3-Piece Teaset Dublin 1830 Robert Smith & J
By Robert Smith and James Gamble
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A truly beautiful and extremely stylish shaped circular three-piece teaset decorated with ornate floral upper chasing and lower plain formed flute designs for decorative contrast. Th...
Sterling Silver
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set, Cream Cob Lustre, Erne, Victorian, 1890s
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for two, or "tête-à-tête", made in the Erne series brought out in the 1890s. The items carry the 2nd Black Mark, used between 1891 and 1...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the green Neptune design made by Belleek some time between 1891 and 1926, most probably in the 1890s. The service ...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the green Neptune design made by Belleek some time between 1891 and 1926, most probably in the 1890s. The service ...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Pink Neptune, Victorian, circa 1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the pink Neptune design, consisting of a teapot, four teacups and saucers, a milk jug, a sugar basin and a large t...
Porcelain
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Shamrock Pattern, 1891-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service, or dejeuner set, in the famous Shamrock design, consisting of a teapot, two teacups and saucers, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, an...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, White, Japonism Dragon, Victorian, 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare and stunning Belleek cabaret set serving just one, in the "Dragon" style, which was inspired by antique Chinese and Japanese originals. It consists of a tea...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in L 1 in
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Grass Design, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Belleek porcelain cabaret tea set in the Grass design made by Belleek between 1863 and 1891, which was the Victorian era. It consists of a teapot, two teacups and...
Porcelain
A Frutiwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Fruitwood Apple Shaped Tea Caddy.
Fruitwood
Belleek Porcelain Demitasse Cup, Soft Pink Tridacna, Victorian 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Belleek demitasse cup and saucer in the pink Tridacna design with the 2nd Black Mark, which was used between 1891 and 1926. This cup is tiny; it holds a single es...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful teacup and saucer in the Grass design. Both items carry the 1st Black Mark, which was used between 1863 and 1891. This teacup has a very narrow shape, as was fash...
Porcelain
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set Serving Four, Green Neptune, 1863-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret tea service for four in the green Neptune design made by Belleek. The various pieces were made between 1863 and 1926, with most of them be...
Porcelain
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set Solitaire, Pink Echinus Shells, 1869-1878
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for one, or "solitaire", made in the famous Echinus series brought out in 1867. The items carry the 1st Black Mark, used between 1863 an...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Tea Set, Pink Tridacna Shell, Victorian 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Belleek cabaret set in the pink Tridacna design, consisting of a teapot, three teacups and saucers, a milk jug and a sugar bowl, all placed on a large tray. All i...
Porcelain
Large Belleek Tea Service, Harp Shape, 3rd BM 1926-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a very stunning and large Belleek tea service in the "Harp" design, consisting of a teapot, eleven teacups, saucers and side plates, two milk jugs and two sugar bowls, two ca...
Porcelain
Belleek Porcelain Cabaret Teapot Set, Green Neptune, Victorian, 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and gorgeous Belleek cabaret teapot set in the green Neptune design, consisting of a teapot, a milk jug and a sugar basin, all placed on a small tray. All items carry ...
Porcelain
Vintage Belleek Basketweave Shamrock Teapot w/Lid
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Naples, FL
This vintage Belleek teapot, made from 1980-1992, is a charming addition to any collection. The delicate basketweave design and shamrock embellishments are characteristic of the ren...
Porcelain
Parian Porcelain Teapot, Belleek Green Hexagon Shape, 2nd BM 1891-1926
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is teapot made by Belleek between 1891 and 1926. It is made in the wonderful "Hexagon" shape in blush green. If you ever thought Belleek fine china looks, sounds and feels uniq...
Porcelain
Belleek Teacup Quartet, Cream Lustre Echinus, Victorian, 1869
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a Belleek teacup quartet consisting of a teacup, saucer, side plate and large plate. It was made in the famous Echinus series brought out in 1867; this is one of the very rar...
Porcelain
Belleek Teacup Trio, Cream Lustre Echinus, Victorian 1867-1891
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a Belleek teacup trio consisting of a teacup, saucer, and a side plate. It was made in the famous Echinus series brought out in 1867; this is one of the very rare but very de...
Porcelain
Belleek Demitasse Cup and Saucer, Shamrock Pattern, 1926-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming Belleek demitasse cup and saucer in the Shamrock design with the 3rd Black Mark, which was used between 1926 and 1946. These demitasse cups are rare so th...
Porcelain
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H 2.6 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Belleek Small Porcelain Mug, Cream and Green Shamrock Pattern, 1926-1946
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming small mug made by Belleek in the Shamrock design. It has the 3rd Black Mark, which was used between 1926 and 1946. The mug is fine and small - it would hold a...
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.
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