white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee /...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,060 / item
Chad Teapot, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Group, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Chad teapot was originally designed by Matteo Thun for Memphis, in 1982.
Porcelain
CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
By Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in Beirut, LB
Matteo Thun wagers on white for a series of objects in porcelain created for Memphis, turned and shaped by hand.
Porcelain
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Porcelain
Set of 2 German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup, 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Hamburg, DE
German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions.
Ceramic
Matteo Thun Nefertiti Teapot, Sugar bowl and Tuja Vase for Memphis Italy, 1981
Located in Kansas City, MO
Matteo Thun Nefertiti teapot, sugar bowl with Tuja vase for Memphis Milano, Italy, 1981.
Ceramic
Matteo Thun Memphis Original 1982 Design Teapot
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An original 1980s Memphis style porcelain teapot, designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. Memphis Milano formed in the 1980s as a response to the Stark minimalism of the previous decade.
Porcelain
Sold
H 11.82 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Midcentury modern chrome Teapot from the King Series of Wmf by Matteo Thun 1989
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Matteo Thun
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Modern teapot designed by Matteo Thun for WMF Cromagan in 1989.
Chrome
Matteo Thun Teapot and Milkjug
By Matteo Thun, Arzberg, Memphis Milano
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee /...
Ceramic
Matteo Thun modern teapot for one, Memphis style 1980s
By Matteo Thun
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain tea for ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Corvus Corax teapot by Matteo Thun
Located in Chicago, IL
This work is number ten from the edition of twenty. Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to handle: [Thun 1982] with stenciled edition number: [10/20].
Ceramic
Silent Teapot
By Erin Turkoglu
Located in Helsinki, FI
Silent teapot is a porcelain handmade teapot made by the designer in Helsinki,Finland.
Porcelain
Cherry Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Cherry is one of the teapots from the The Indian Memory collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are signe...
Ceramic
$1,831
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 6.7 in
Lapislazzuli Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Lapislazzuli is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection a...
Ceramic
$1,822
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
Cinnamon Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Ettore Sottsass, Alessio Sarri
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Cinnamon is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Ceramic
$1,831
H 8.27 in W 9.06 in D 7.49 in
Basilico Model Teapot by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri Editions
By Alessio Sarri, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Basilico is one of the teapots from the "The Indian Memory" collection designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1987 and now re-edited by Alessio Sarri. All the pieces in the collection are s...
Ceramic
Titicaca Porcelain Vase, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Matteo Thun, Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Titicaca porcelain vase was originally designed by Matteo Thun in 1982, winks an eye to the largest lake in South America, its design follows a line of experimentation with a dis...
Porcelain
Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982
By Rossi & Arcandi, Peter Shire
Located in Kansas City, MO
This is a rare "Anchorage Teapot" by designer and artist Peter Shire. Rossi e Arcandi for Memphis, Milano, 1982. The teapot is completely original and shows signs of wear to be expec...
Silver Plate, Brass
$435 / item
H 4.73 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Onega White Porcelain Cup, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Memphis Group, Matteo Thun
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The kitchen took a new revolutionary appeal when Matteo Thun designed its series of white decorated porcelains for Memphis Milano. The rite of the quickie espresso changed forever wi...
Porcelain
Tigris Porcelain Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The "Tigris" porcelain vase, comprised of stacked, spouted and coiled forms covered in powder blue, white and black glazes, Memphis Milano collection. The Tigris Vase was originally ...
Porcelain
$186 / item
H 3.94 in W 5.12 in D 6.3 in
21 Century Porcelain Teapot, M.U.M., Natural Finishing, handcrafted, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
Mum is a porcelain teapot with smooth geometric lines, and is natural to the touch. The CAP disappears on the top, and the profile retains its essential design. Porcelain teapot, mat...
Ceramic
Euclid Teapot by Eter Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Euclid Teapot by Eter Design Unique Piece. Dimensions: D 16 x W 28 x H 16 cm. Materials: Clay. Sustainable - Eco-friendly. Handmade. Each piece may vary slightly in color, Size, text...
Clay
$587
H 7.09 in W 9.84 in D 5.91 in
Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s, in Flawless conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic...
Ceramic
$2,290 / item
H 9.06 in W 11.42 in D 11.82 in
Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
By Marco Zanini, Memphis Milano, Memphis Group
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Colorado teapot in ceramic was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1983. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture at the University of Florence a...
Ceramic
$750
H 5 in W 10 in D 6.75 in
1920's German Bauhaus Ceramic Teapot by Margarete Heymann for Häel Werkstat
By Margarete Heymann
Located in New York, NY
Bauhaus design hand painted ceramic teapot by renowned artist Margarete Heymann, c. 1920's. Germany. Stamped with workshop hallmark on bottom. Margarete Heymann was born in August ...
Ceramic
midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Franco Pozzi started his own ceramic factory in 1942 with headquarters in Bolladello di Tradate, in the province of Varese, Italy. Over the years he collaborated with designers and m...
Ceramic
Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's
Located in København, Copenhagen
Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl. Glazed stoneware teapot. 1970's. Model number 654. Measures: 24.5 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Stoneware
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.