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Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy
Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy

Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy

By Guido Andlovitz

Located in Milano, IT

Guido Andlovitz porcelain tea cup service, 1930, Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Germany - 20th Century
ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Germany - 20th Century

ROSENTHAL - Tapio Wirkkala - Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Germany - 20th Century

By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Chatham, ON

tea cup and saucer - gilt decorated rims - raised whiplash pattern and handle - each signed on the

Category

Late 20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers
18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers

18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers

Located in Delft, NL

18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and saucers 18th Century Japanese porcelain tea cups and

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany & co staffordshire Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, 12 Pieces
Tiffany & co staffordshire Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, 12 Pieces

Tiffany & co staffordshire Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, 12 Pieces

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Plainview, NY

This exquisite Tiffany & Co porcelain tea set features 6 beautifully crafted tea cups and 6

Category

20th Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze
Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze

Qianlong Period Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer - Lotus Underglaze

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, circa 1785. Chinese export porcelain cup and saucer set produced with blue and white

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme

Located in Lomita, CA

three Chinese or Japanese export blue and white porcelain tea cups are from Yi Feng studio, mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Porcelain Tea Cup in Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 967, circa 1810
Spode Porcelain Tea Cup in Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 967, circa 1810

Spode Porcelain Tea Cup in Hand Painted & Gilded Pattern 967, circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a fine example of an English George III period, porcelain Tea Cup, made by Spode and hand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the qing period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century
Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century

Japanese Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Beaker Saucer Imari Beetle, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century
Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer
First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

This First Period Worcester Porcelain trio is hand-painted in the Old Japan Star Pattern. It

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C
Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C

Antique Japanese Kangxi Revival Set Chinese Porcelain Tea Cups Japan, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Delicate and trademark Kangxi revival Japanese Tea Set from the 19th century. Marked Zoshuntei

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six 18th Century Flight Worcester Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers
Set of Six 18th Century Flight Worcester Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers

Set of Six 18th Century Flight Worcester Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of six antique Flight Worcester porcelain cups and saucers. Each with a ribbed swirl

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Tea Cups, ca 1700
Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Tea Cups, ca 1700

Antique Japanese Arita Frederik Van Frytom Style Porcelain Tea Cups, ca 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: Edo period Age: 17th century

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

By Minton

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

signed Minton, one of the most celebrated English porcelain manufacturers of the 19th and early 20th

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2 - Rock Aqua  Esma Dereboy Tube
Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2 - Rock Aqua  Esma Dereboy Tube

Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2 - Rock Aqua Esma Dereboy Tube

By Esma Dereboy

Located in Esentepe, TR

Esma Dereboy's meticulously handcrafted tea cups are designed to add a luxurious touch to your

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2- Colour Wave in Black Rock Ivory
Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2- Colour Wave in Black Rock Ivory

Handmade Porcelain Tea Cup With Saucer Set of 2- Colour Wave in Black Rock Ivory

By Esma Dereboy

Located in Esentepe, TR

Esma Dereboy's meticulously handcrafted tea cups are designed to add a luxurious touch to your

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set of Six Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Tea Set Cups, Russia 1960s
Vintage Set of Six Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Tea Set Cups, Russia 1960s

Vintage Set of Six Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Tea Set Cups, Russia 1960s

By Lomonosov

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find a set of 6 vintage porcelain tea cups with saucers, manufactured by

Category

Vintage 1960s Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Barr Flight & Barr Period Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Duo, circa 1810
Worcester Barr Flight & Barr Period Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Duo, circa 1810

Worcester Barr Flight & Barr Period Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Duo, circa 1810

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a a good early tea cup and saucer duo, hand decorated with a leaf and gilt intertwining

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups
Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups

Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups

By Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

This set of hand-decorated porcelain tea cups with gold accents is adorned with exquisite zodiac

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Sevres Style Paris Porcelain Gilt Tea Cup Saucer Alexander Great Dante
Antique Sevres Style Paris Porcelain Gilt Tea Cup Saucer Alexander Great Dante

Antique Sevres Style Paris Porcelain Gilt Tea Cup Saucer Alexander Great Dante

By Royal Vienna Porcelain

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptional French Paris porcelain tea cup complete with its original undertray, of outstanding

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian blue, orange, and white porcelain tea cup and saucer (Royal Crown Derby)

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups
Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups

Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Russian (late 19/20th century) pink ground porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral

Category

20th Century Russian Baltic Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 French Victorian pink and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral medallion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tea Sets

Pair of English Victorian Minton Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Pair of English Victorian Minton Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Pair of English Victorian Minton Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of English Victorian white Minton porcelain tea cups with gold banding and 2 handles with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of English Victorian white and brown porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral and leaf

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups
Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 French Victorian white porcelain tea cups and saucers with pink and green floral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes
Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes

Pair of Gilt Chinese Tea Cups with White Cranes

Located in Chicago, IL

tea cups has a simple, tapered form, shaped with a very thin body and a narrow footed base. Dated to

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940
Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940

Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940

By Rosenthal

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Cup or Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold Art Nouveau

Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

HICKS & MEIGH - Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - Circa 1820
HICKS & MEIGH - Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - Circa 1820

HICKS & MEIGH - Antique Hand Painted & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - Circa 1820

By Hicks & Meigh

Located in Chatham, ON

HICKS & MEIGH - Rare antique Regency translucent porcelain tea cup and saucer - molded forms with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

art Deco hand Painted Porcelain Set of Tea Cups & Saucers by Nippon Japan
art Deco hand Painted Porcelain Set of Tea Cups & Saucers by Nippon Japan

art Deco hand Painted Porcelain Set of Tea Cups & Saucers by Nippon Japan

By Nippon Sento Company Ltd

Located in San Diego, CA

**Pair of Rare Antique Nippon Porcelain Hand-Painted Art Deco Tea Cups, Circa 1920** Presenting

Category

20th Century Japanese Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea Cup and saucer set of Four
Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea Cup and saucer set of Four

Mid-20th Century Japanese Kutani Egg shell Tea Cup and saucer set of Four

Located in Pomona, CA

This exquisite Japanese Kutani porcelain tea cup and saucer set is a true testament to fine

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Red on White Chinese Teacup
Red on White Chinese Teacup

Red on White Chinese Teacup

Located in Chicago, IL

of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine porcelain tea cup

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 23 English Victorian Porcelain Teacups
Set of 23 English Victorian Porcelain Teacups

Set of 23 English Victorian Porcelain Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 23 English Victorian white porcelain tea cups with gold trim and no handles. (PRICED AS SET

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 English Victorian aqua and white porcelain tea cups and saucers (Royal Worcester) (PRICED

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Tableware

Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 7 French Victorian blue and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with cupid design. (PRICED

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tableware

Hand Painted Kunst Kronach Bavaria Coffee Cup Saucer Fine China 1950
Hand Painted Kunst Kronach Bavaria Coffee Cup Saucer Fine China 1950

Hand Painted Kunst Kronach Bavaria Coffee Cup Saucer Fine China 1950

By Mitterteich Bavaria Porcelain, Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Coffee Cup Bavaria Porcelain Tea Cup set Gold circa 1950. Demitasse Cup and Saucer with

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups
Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 French Victorian white porcelain tea cups and saucers with pink and green floral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Gold

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer
Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

Antique Meissen Porcelain Floral Encrusted Tea Cup & Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Atlanta, GA

detailed porcelain cup and saucer exemplifies the technical virtuosity and delicate naturalism

Category

Antique 19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Georgian Newhall Porcelain Duo Tea Cup and Saucer Bat Printed Ptn, circa 1805
Georgian Newhall Porcelain Duo Tea Cup and Saucer Bat Printed Ptn, circa 1805

Georgian Newhall Porcelain Duo Tea Cup and Saucer Bat Printed Ptn, circa 1805

By New Hall

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a bat printed porcelain Tea cup and saucer, by New Hall, dating to the early 19th century

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

BELLEEK - 'New Shell - Yellow' - Tea Cup & Saucer - Ireland - Circa 1965-1980
BELLEEK - 'New Shell - Yellow' - Tea Cup & Saucer - Ireland - Circa 1965-1980

BELLEEK - 'New Shell - Yellow' - Tea Cup & Saucer - Ireland - Circa 1965-1980

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in Chatham, ON

BELLEEK (Manufacturer) - ' New Shell - Yellow ' (Pattern) - Vintage porcelain tea cup and saucer

Category

Mid-20th Century European Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands

2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

12 Vintage Berlin Kpm Arkadia Urania White Porcelain Tea Coffee Cups & Case
12 Vintage Berlin Kpm Arkadia Urania White Porcelain Tea Coffee Cups & Case

12 Vintage Berlin Kpm Arkadia Urania White Porcelain Tea Coffee Cups & Case

By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of 12 circa 1930s Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur white porcelain Urania teacups.

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967
Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Porcelain Red Burgundy Coffee Tea Cups, 1967

Located in New York, NY

A chic set of three (3) red burgundy, gold, and black porcelain coffee or teacups, Midcentury

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Tea cup and bouillon cup with saucers in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Tea cup and bouillon cup with saucers in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Tea cup and bouillon cup with saucers in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Tea cup and bouillon cup with saucers. Decorated with coral red and gold-colored

Category

Vintage 1930s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Tea Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of porcelain tea cups is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique porcelain tea cups was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Find 207 antique and vintage porcelain tea cups at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 115 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain tea cups have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Porcelain tea cups made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Porcelain tea cups have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Marie Burgos Design, Richard Ginori and Chamberlains Worcester are consistently popular.

How Much are Porcelain Tea Cups?

Prices for porcelain tea cups can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, porcelain tea cups begin at $22 and can go as high as $60,000, while the average can fetch as much as $379.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining 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.

Questions About Porcelain Tea Cups
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Handleless tea cups are called “sipper cups”, and are probably the oldest form of tea cups. There’s also a proper way to use them - two fingers on the bottom and your thumb on top of the cup. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary tea cups from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.