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Italian Tea Cup Saucer

Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century
Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century

Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Refined Italian Tea service in silver plate, composed of twelve cups and matching saucers, crafted

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer

Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960

DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960

By DeSimone

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

DeSimone of Italy, ceramic cup and saucer, hand decorated with girl holding flowers A fun piece of

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Red / Blue

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Red / Blue

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

made in Italy. Each cup and saucer features a distinctive ikat-inspired pattern, capturing the essence

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Green / Blue
Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Green / Blue

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Green / Blue

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

made in Italy. Each cup and saucer features a distinctive ikat-inspired pattern, capturing the essence

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Black / White

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Black / White

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

made in Italy. Each cup and saucer features a distinctive ikat-inspired pattern, capturing the essence

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Blue / White

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Blue / White

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

made in Italy. Each cup and saucer features a distinctive ikat-inspired pattern, capturing the essence

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

White Onyx Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer
White Onyx Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer

White Onyx Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup and Saucer

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian white onyx espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer set, circa 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Barware

Materials

Onyx

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups & Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups & Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups & Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this tea cup and saucer, from the Scipione

Category

2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware
Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware

Contemporary Set of 2 Tea Cups and Saucer Gold Hand Painted Porcelain Tableware

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

Hand painted in Italy from the finest porcelain, this Michelangelo tea cup and saucer is material

Category

2010s Italian Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

4 Cups/ 8 Saucers of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Tea Service
4 Cups/ 8 Saucers of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Tea Service

4 Cups/ 8 Saucers of 1950's Piero Fornasetti Gilt "Grande Antico" Tea Service

By Piero Fornasetti

Located in Pasadena, TX

" dia. 8 Salad Anders - 8.25" dia. 8 Crescent Moon dishes - 8"w x 5.25"d 4 Tea Cups - 3.2"dia x 3"h 8

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage Italian porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer 'Toscana' by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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Italian Gucci Set of 6 Beautiful Porcelain Cups and Saucers/SALE
Italian Gucci Set of 6 Beautiful Porcelain Cups and Saucers/SALE

Italian Gucci Set of 6 Beautiful Porcelain Cups and Saucers/SALE

Located in North Miami, FL

Mythology and greek history at this time.It is marked Gucci-Porcelana on the bottom. 6 cups and 6 saucers

Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas
Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas

Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare set of Italian cups & saucers by MAS Italy, circa 1983, great condition no chips

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Onyx and Gold Gilt Coffee Cups and Saucers
Onyx and Gold Gilt Coffee Cups and Saucers

Onyx and Gold Gilt Coffee Cups and Saucers

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H 2.13 in Dm 4.25 in L 2.13 in

Onyx and Gold Gilt Coffee Cups and Saucers

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of six Italian onyx coffee or espresso cups and saucers with gold gilt metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2
Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2

Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2

By Gucci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

original porcelain coffee or tea cups and saucers, service for two. These stylish cups and saucers are

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Gucci Mythological Cups and Saucers/ Tea for two..
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Gucci Mythological Cups and Saucers/ Tea for two..

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Gucci Mythological Cups and Saucers/ Tea for two..

By Gucci

Located in North Miami, FL

. In recap... set of two saucers and 2 cups... The saucer is 6.25" D x 1" H. The porcelain cup is 2.5

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Classical Greek Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, 1991
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, 1991

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, 1991

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

An Italian white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer, with floral design, by designer Richard

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer
Italian Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer

Italian Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

white porcelain, with black and gold, coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Richard Ginori Vintage Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer, Set of 12
Richard Ginori Vintage Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer, Set of 12

Richard Ginori Vintage Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer, Set of 12

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful vintage set of 12 Italian designer white porcelain with gold coffee or tea cup and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Missoni Italian Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup and Saucer
Missoni Italian Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup and Saucer

Missoni Italian Porcelain Coffee Espresso Cup and Saucer

By Missoni

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful colorful porcelain coffee espresso or demitasse tea cup and saucer from the iconic

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori 'Italy' "Perugia" Lidded Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Cups and Saucers
Richard Ginori 'Italy' "Perugia" Lidded Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Cups and Saucers

Richard Ginori 'Italy' "Perugia" Lidded Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Cups and Saucers

By Richard Ginori

Located in Miami, FL

Richard Ginori 'Italy' "Perugia" Lidded Sugar Bowl, Creamer, Cups and Saucers Offered for sale is

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold
Richard Ginori Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold

Richard Ginori Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful vintage Italian white porcelain, blue, and gold, coffee or tea cup and saucer by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Yellow and Gold Espresso or Tea Cup & Saucer by Designer Richard Ginori
Italian Yellow and Gold Espresso or Tea Cup & Saucer by Designer Richard Ginori

Italian Yellow and Gold Espresso or Tea Cup & Saucer by Designer Richard Ginori

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful yellow midcentury Italian espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer by designer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Green and Gold
Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Green and Gold

Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Green and Gold

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Italian white porcelain with emerald green and gold coffee or tea cup and saucer by

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold
Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold

Richard Ginori Designer Italian Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer in Blue and Gold

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, Italy. Colors include, cobalt blue, gold and white

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Gio Ponti for Ginori Shallow Bowls, Il Circo
Gio Ponti for Ginori Shallow Bowls, Il Circo

Gio Ponti for Ginori Shallow Bowls, Il Circo

By Gio Ponti

Located in Riverdale, NY

. Matching tea cups and saucers available.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Cat Cup and Saucer by Rosenthal
Fornasetti Cat Cup and Saucer by Rosenthal

Fornasetti Cat Cup and Saucer by Rosenthal

By Fornasetti

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

6.5cm high overall, assembled, cup 5.5cm high x 5cm diameter, saucer 11cm diameter x 1.5cm high. Italy

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Italian Tea Cup Saucer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian tea cup saucer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An Italian tea cup saucer — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage Italian tea cup saucer you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an Italian tea cup saucer — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian tea cup saucer, designed in the Modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Italian tea cup saucer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard Ginori, Coralla Maiuri and Gucci produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Tea Cup Saucer?

An Italian tea cup saucer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $433, while the lowest priced sells for $236 and the highest can go for as much as $9,000.

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.

Questions About Italian Tea Cup Saucer
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A plate under a teacup is a saucer. Often, saucers come with teacups and show off matching designs. The use of saucers dates back to the Middle Ages. During the 18th century, people often poured tea onto the saucer to cool it and then sipped from the dish. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of saucers.