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Tai Tea Pot
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
), the filter (that rests inside the mouth of the pot and features handmade holes at the bottom), and the
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Tai Tea Pot
Tai Tea Pot
H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 11.82 in
Lotus Tea Pot
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
bowl a lotus flower opens its delicate white petals, revealing its golden heart. The pot holds four to
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Lotus Tea Pot
Lotus Tea Pot
H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Mandarin Tea Pot
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
a contemporary home, this pot makes about six to eight cups of tea.
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Mandarin Tea Pot
Mandarin Tea Pot
H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Linh Tea Pot
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
statement in both a classic and contemporary home. With a capacity of four to five cups of tea, this pot was
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Linh Tea Pot
Linh Tea Pot
H 7.49 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Tao Tea Pot
By Casarialto
Located in Milan, IT
piece and contrast with the smooth surface of the lid, spout, and handle. The pot has a capacity of six
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Tao Tea Pot
Tao Tea Pot
H 10.63 in W 5.52 in D 11.82 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-19th Century Porcelain Tea Pot Pink Landscape
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy. This handmade tea pot in fine porcelain was made by Richard Ginori, in Doccia, Italy. The piece
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cerutti Italy Tea, Coffee Pot, Carafe, Vessel INOX 18/10 Stainless Steel
By Cerutti
Located in Miami, FL
Original Cerutti Italy Mid-Century Modern Inox 18/10 stainless steel Serving Coffee or Tea Pot
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Ti Tang" tea pot, Philippe Starck, Alessi, 1991
By Philippe Starck
Located in PARIS, FR
"Ti Tang" tea pot, Philippe Starck, Alessi, 1991 22 cm × 14 cm × 18 cm
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

PM Italian Silverplate & Brass Coffee Service
By PM Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A very fine silver plated and brass coffee service signed PM Italy. The set includes the coffee pot
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Tea Pot Rose Quartz Silver Plated Colour Natural Stone Handle
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea ritual with our Teiera, a plated brass vessel crafted in Italy with
Category

2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Richard Ginori Late 18th Century Porcelain Tea Pot with Hand Painted Landscapes
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
tea pot was hand painted with views of Italian contrysides landscapes, in fuchsia color. Floral
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Mid-Century Modern Green and Gold Ceramic Tea Pot by Pucci Umbertide
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant mid-century modern light green and gold ceramic tea pot designed and manufactured by
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Tea Pot Columbina Superba by Matteo Thun for Memphis, Rare Artist Proof Numbered
By Alessio Sarri Ceramiche, Matteo Thun, Alessio Sarri
Located in Chicago, IL
The Columbina Superba tea pot was designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis in 1982 (now out of
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Chiocolate Pot
By Ferrari silversmith
Located in VALENZA, IT
Baroque style sterling silver chocolate pot. The object was completely handmade in Italy by the
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Porcelain Samovar, Tea or Coffee Urn Handmade in Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
urn samovar in the Russian style. Gilt fine porcelain tea pot hand painted in Italy. Tea urn with hand
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Renaissance Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Italian Silver torchon Chocolate-Pot, completely handcrafted
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Silver 800 Baroque replica chocolate-pot The torchon body is chiselled completely by hand. Feet
Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Modern Italian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This four piece silver plated tea or coffee set was made in Italy in approximately 1970 in the Mid
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Coffee & Tea Set
By Lino Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated metal coffee and tea set consisting of four elements (coffee pot, teapot, creamer
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver

Coffee & Tea Set
Coffee & Tea Set
H 1.75 in W 19 in D 12 in
Italian Art Deco Style Mid-Century Modern Tea Set by Montagnani
By Montagnani
Located in Northampton, GB
this uber stylish Tea Service in the Art Deco Style. The Service complete with a Tea and Coffee pot
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver Engraved Tea-Coffeeset with Tray
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Important sterling silver tea and coffee service. The service was entirely handmade in the Baroque
Category

1990s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterlig Silver Tea-Coffee Set in Art Deco' Style
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Art Deco style sterling silver tea and coffee service. The body shape is square and completely
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Midcentury Modern Art Ceramic Tea or Coffee Service Set by CEMAS, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramic Coffee or Tea Service set by CEMAS, Italy 1950's. Marked with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Futurist Tea Set in Brown Ceramic by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, Italy, 1960s
By Enzo Bioli
Located in Rome, IT
with 6 saucers, 1 sugar pot, 1 tea pot and 1 milk pot. Made in Italy in the 1960s. The original
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Futurist Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set
By Alessi, Carlo Alessi
Located in Brescia, IT
includes coffee pot, 2 tea pots, milk jug, sugar bowl and oval tray. First edition with the old mark "Alfra
Category

Vintage 1940s Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

1985's Italian Ceramic Tea and Coffee Service by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Naj-Olea
By Massimo Iosa Ghini
Located in Paris, FR
Elegantly crafted with avant-garde curves, this ceramic tea service showcases the distinct artistry
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Stainless steel tea set, Alessi 20th Century
By Alessi
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Stainless steel tea set, Alessi, 20th century. Beautiful Design tea set from the 1950s to 1960s
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

English 8-People Silver Coffee & Tea Set
By Bragagnolo Argenti
Located in Milan, IT
), a coffee pot (W: 18.5 cm, D: 10 cm, H 18.5 cm), a sugar bowl (W: 8.5 cm, D: 8.5 cm, H 11.5cm), and a
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

English 8-People Silver Coffee & Tea Set
H 20.87 in W 22.84 in D 16.74 in
Striped Ceramic Tea Set by San Polo Otello Rosa
By San Polo
Located in Montréal, QC
Ceramic Tea Set by San Polo Otello Rosa, made in Italy, 1950s. Yellow with black stripe set
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Tea Set from Memphis Designer Marco Zanini, 1980
By Marco Zanini
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Tea Set of 3 pieces from Marco Zanini for Bitossi from Hollywood collection in early ‘80. Tea pot
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Faience, Earthenware

Ebony 5-Piece Complete Tea + Coffee Set by Zanetto
By Zanetto
Located in Milan, IT
Gorgeous breakfast set complete with milk vessel, coffee pot, sugar bowl, tea pot and tray all
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Buccellati Sterling Silver Hand Hammered 4-Piece Tea & Coffee Set
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
handle to spout - a tea pot measuring 9 2/3'' in height by 10 1/2'' from handle to spout - a covered
Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Coffee Pot and Mug Set
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern ceramic coffee or tea pot and mug set. Includes one large coffee or teapot and
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

"Compact" Ceramic Tea Set by Ambrogio Pozzi for Ceramica Franco Pozzi, 1960s
By Ambrogio Pozzi
Located in Milan, IT
cups with plates, tea pot and sugar box. The set was distinguished for Compasso d'Oro Italian prize in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Tea Kettle with Cream & Sugar by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
, circa the 1980s. The set is in good vintage condition and measures 10.25"W x 9"D x 9"H for the tea pot
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Marius Giuge Fine Gilded Ceramic Tea and Coffee Set, Vallauris, circa 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in Antwerp, BE
The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and
Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Black & Blue Tea For One by Matteo Thun for Arzberg
By Matteo Thun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Consists of a tea pot with a lid sitting in a tea cup: all someone would need for tea for one! Thun is a
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Carole Stupell Four-piece Mid-Century Modern Coffee & Tea Service with Undertray
By Carole Stupell
Located in Hudson, NY
coffee pot, tea pot, creamer and handled tray. Wonderful mid-century Italian made design with cylindrical
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

1940s Art Deco Set of Three Alpaca Coffee Pot By Krupp Designed by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Art.Krupp Berndorf
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Krupp Milano in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Alpaca

Tea and Coffee Silver Set, Silver 800 by Enrico Messulam for Bolli Milan
Located in Roma, IT
Set composed by teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl with wooden handle and hinged lids with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

1960s Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set Designed by G. Coarezza for Mam Milano
By Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
fusion of traditional craftsmanship with modernist aesthetics. The set comprises a teapot, a coffee pot
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea&Coffee Set w Satin Finish SALE
By Buccellati, Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati sterling silver tea and coffee set, made in a rare Buccellati technique with satin
Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Coffee and Tea set on a tray, A.Krupp Milano
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in London, GB
for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. comprising 6 items a 50CL tea pot, (seems unused). a 35CL
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

1950's Gio Ponti silver plated coffee pot, a tiny dish & egg holder by A. Krupp
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in London, GB
A Gio Ponti mid-century silver plated 35CL unused coffee pot designed for the VI triennale, an A
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

20th Centiry Italian Solid Silver Chocolate/Coffepot
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Coffee/Chocolate pot - 20th century Italian chocolate pot in solid silver Large Italian coffee
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver Service, Cesa 1882 Alessandria, Art Decò, Italy, Early Twentieth Century
By Cesa 1882
Located in Torino, IT
pot, milk jug and sugar bowl ORIGIN Italy PERIOD Early twentieth century BRAND CESA 1882
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Coffee Set with Four Pieces and Tray
By Braganti
Located in Milan, IT
other pieces: A tall coffee pot, a tea pot, a sugar bowl and a creamer, all with a striking golden
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Coffee Set with Four Pieces and Tray
Coffee Set with Four Pieces and Tray
H 13.78 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Victoria Teapot by Bethan Gray
By Editions Milano
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Victoria collection that celebrates the ritual of enjoying tea in the afternoon, this
Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victoria Teapot by Bethan Gray
Victoria Teapot by Bethan Gray
H 6.7 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Chad Teapot, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
porcelain pot's shape is more interested in its form, making it curious and delicate as its content, tea
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Three 1930s Art Deco Teapots by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in
Category

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

Materials

Alpaca

Italian baroque coffee pot in 800 silver
By Argenterie di Milano
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italian Baroque style coffee pot in 800 solid silver, perfect copy of a coffee pot made by Domenico
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Italian baroque coffee pot in 800 silver
Italian baroque coffee pot in 800 silver
H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot
By Matteo Thun
Located in New York, NY
Tea Pot “Columbina Superba” Designed for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino Printed to underside
Category

20th Century Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot
Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot
H 11.3 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Italy Late 18th Century Doccia Richard Ginori Porcelain Tea Pot Floral Drawings
By Doccia Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
Doccia, Richard Ginori 1750 porcelain tea pot with multi-color floral drawings, Italy. This
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hand Painted Resting Camel Porcelain Tea Pot
By Minton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage “Minton” style tea pot of camel figure. Vintage Hand Painted Camel Porcelain Tea Pot, The
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Moorish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mario Buccellati Hammered Sterling Silver Bachelor Size Tea Pot
By Buccellati, Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind sterling silver bachelor's tea pot by the prominent Italian maker Mario Buccellati
Category

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1980s Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Marco Zanini for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Marco Zanini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning postmodern ceramic tea or coffee pot from the Hollywood collection designed by Marco
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Midcentury Five-Piece Pewter Coffee and Tea Service
Located in Asheville, NC
Exquisite Italian five-piece pewter tea set. Coffee and tea pots, cream and sugar. Tray with nice
Category

Early 20th Century Italian More Dining and Entertaining

Italian Tea and Coffee Set 4 Pieces Sterling silver
Located in Kiel, SH
A Coffee and tea set with sugar pot and milk jug All pieces are made of Sterling silver with
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

1960s Mid-Century Kalmar Italian Coffee Pot Made in Italy Stainless and Teakwood
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Style of Kalmar Modern silver stainless steel coffee pot tea kettle with conical body
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Stainless Steel

S.C. Richard S. Cristoforo Porcelain Tea Service, Italy 1930s
Located in Naples, IT
Antique white and pink porcelain tea set, six cups, six saucers, sugar bowl, coffee pot and milk
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mario Buccellati Italian .800 Silver Tea & Coffee set With Tray
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
pot is 6.75"H X 5"W X 3.75"D Tea pot is 6.50"H X 7"W X4.25"D Sugar is 4"H X 2.75" Diameter
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

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Italian Tea Pot For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian tea pot you’re looking for. Each Italian tea pot for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage Italian tea pot now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian tea pot, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian tea pot, designed in the Baroque, mid-century modern or modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one Italian tea pot that is appealing in its simplicity, but Richard Ginori, Alessi and Alessio Sarri Ceramiche produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Italian Tea Pot?

The average selling price for an Italian tea pot at 1stDibs is $1,175, while they’re typically $315 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

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