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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

Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century
Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Coffee set is a decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century. A porcelain set composed by 9

Category

Mid-20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Very Large Antique Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer Hand Painted England C. 1820
Very Large Antique Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer Hand Painted England C. 1820

Very Large Antique Worcester Porcelain Cup & Saucer Hand Painted England C. 1820

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

Porcelain factory around 1820. The vibrant blue ground features an extraordinary shade of blue with just the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set
Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

By Hutschenreuther

Located in East Quogue, NY

Decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6

Category

Vintage 1950s German Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kawki Coffee/Tea Set
Kawki Coffee/Tea Set

Kawki Coffee/Tea Set

By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

/Tea Pot: Height 11.417" x Width 5.906" x Length 3.937" Set of 2 cups and saucers: Height 3.150" x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970
Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970

Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970

By Hans Theo Baumann, Arzberg

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning 11-piece porcelain tea/coffee set 'Sicilia' form 3000 ceramic set by Hans Theo Baumann for

Category

Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820
Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820

Pair Antique Porcelain Cups and Saucers by FBB Worcester Hand Painted Circa 1820

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This pair of Worcester Porcelain cups and saucers was hand-painted in the Kakiemon style "Dejeuney

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Birks Limoges, Gilt Porcelain Cream/Sugar/Tray, France, Mid-20th Century
Birks Limoges, Gilt Porcelain Cream/Sugar/Tray, France, Mid-20th Century

Birks Limoges, Gilt Porcelain Cream/Sugar/Tray, France, Mid-20th Century

By Henry Birks & Son, Limoges

Located in Chatham, ON

BIRKS (Retailer) LIMOGES (Manufacturer) - Vintage hand painted gilt porcelain cream & sugar with

Category

Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770
Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770

Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

effect. Worcester’s soft-paste porcelain responds beautifully to fluting, allowing light to move across

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Seltmann Weiden Coffee Set, 1970s
Vintage Seltmann Weiden Coffee Set, 1970s

Vintage Seltmann Weiden Coffee Set, 1970s

By Seltmann Weiden

Located in Roma, IT

Seltmann Weiden coffee set is an elegant porcelain decorative set, realized during the 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C
Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

Meissen Swan Service Tea Coffee Set For 6 Persons, With Indian Flowers, 20th C

By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Meissen Coffee & Dessert Set for 6 Persons: Meissen service, consisting of 22 pieces: 1 coffee

Category

Late 20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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

Set of 10 Teacups and Saucers - Porcelaine Limousine Limoges
Set of 10 Teacups and Saucers - Porcelaine Limousine Limoges

Set of 10 Teacups and Saucers - Porcelaine Limousine Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

An elegant and refined set of 10 French tea cups and saucers, made by Porcelaine Limousine (P.L

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set
Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

By Hutschenreuther

Located in East Quogue, NY

Decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6

Category

Vintage 1950s German Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890
Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

By Coalport Porcelain, Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Cup and saucer set was made in England by Coalport for Davis Collamore New York of fine semi

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

20th Century Czech Demitasse Coffee Set
20th Century Czech Demitasse Coffee Set

20th Century Czech Demitasse Coffee Set

$96Sale Price / set|36% Off

20th Century Czech Demitasse Coffee Set

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Demitasse coffee set, 2nd quarter 20th century, Czechoslovakia. Comprised of the pot, creamer

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers
Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers

Mid-20th Century Set of 6 Demitasse Cups & Saucers

By Copeland Spode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century set of 6 demitasse cups & saucers. "Victoria" pattern by Copeland Spode. 1939

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

set will be a unique gift. • %100 Handmade porcelain • Special gift box • The inner surface of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers
Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers

Set of Five 19th-Century Samson Paris Polychrome Cups & Saucers

By Samson & Cie

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined set of five porcelain cups and saucers originates from the renowned Maison Samson

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Green Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Green Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Green Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Green Doobide srockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Blue Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Blue Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Blue Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Grey Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Grey Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Grey Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Grey Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Flesh Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited edition of 10 sets per color. Materials

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Beige Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Beige Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Beige Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Beige Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued
Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

the dishes. The coffee set from the porcelain tableware collection by Villeroy and Boch is not just

Category

Vintage 1960s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage English Carlton Ware Luncheon China - Set of 20
Vintage English Carlton Ware Luncheon China - Set of 20

Vintage English Carlton Ware Luncheon China - Set of 20

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite 20-piece luncheon set from the prestigious Carlton Ware workshop is a masterclass in

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS
LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS

LATE 18th CENTURY SET OF SIX GINORI TULIP CUPS

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined set of six cups and saucers in fine Ginori porcelain. The cups and saucers are decorated

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios
Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in New York, NY

handle centering on a black goose or moorhen in profile, England, circa 1792-1807. Set includes six tea

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century
Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This magnificent tea set from the Meiji period (19th century). 5 cups & 10 saucers. Additional

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s
Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

durability and strength of the dishes. The coffee set from the porcelain tableware collection by Villeroy

Category

Vintage 1970s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century

Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

which French porcelain is celebrated. Comprising twelve demitasse cups with matching saucers, the set

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1954
Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1954

Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1954

By Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grey and white porcelain 20 piece after dinner coffee set Rosenthal 2000 Secunda, coffee server

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century
Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century

Chinese Tea Set, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Chinese set is a 13-piece tea service, 1950s. Hand-painted porcelain with oriental decorations

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set
19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set

19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite example of 19th-century French porcelain artistry, this luxurious cup and saucer set

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Tea Sets

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

set will be a unique gift. • %100 Handmade porcelain • Special gift box • The inner surface of the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Arts and Crafts Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century
Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century

Théodore Haviland Coffee Set, Retailed by Rouard Paris, Late 19th Century

By Theodore Haviland

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

A rare French porcelain coffee service, signed Théodore Haviland and retailed by Rouard Paris

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups
Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups

Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups

By George Nelson

Located in Dronten, NL

Beautiful set of 6 Mayer China coffee cups designed by George Nelson & Associates. Printed

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Lenox "Castle Garden" Footed Cups & Saucers; Set/12
Lenox "Castle Garden" Footed Cups & Saucers; Set/12

Lenox "Castle Garden" Footed Cups & Saucers; Set/12

By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company

Located in Malibu, CA

Lenox "Castle Garden" footed cups & saucers in pristine condition in pastel shades of pinks, blues & lilac with a gold rim.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set
1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set

1930s Richard Ginori Navy and Gold Star 14 piece Coffee Set

By Richard Ginori

Located in Florence, Tuscany

with gold stars. The set consists of 6 Espresso Cups & Saucers, A Coffee Pot and milk jug. All of

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Kontrollstelle for Rosenthal Germany Coffee / Dessert Set 54 Pieces
Vintage Kontrollstelle for Rosenthal Germany Coffee / Dessert Set 54 Pieces

Vintage Kontrollstelle for Rosenthal Germany Coffee / Dessert Set 54 Pieces

By Rosenthal

Located in Pasadena, TX

Vintage coffee set designed by Kontrollstelle for Rosenthal Germany. The porcelain set comes in a

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set
13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

$450Sale Price / set|50% Off

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sumatsu serving set hand painted with maple leaves and birds / Made in Japan circa 1960s 1

Category

20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

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

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces
Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces

Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces

By Raymond Loewy, Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Miami, FL

released by Rosenthal from the mid 1950s through mid 1970s. Offered is a coffee service set of the

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of porcelain tea sets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct porcelain tea sets — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Find 2318 antique and vintage porcelain tea sets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 232 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain tea sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, mid-century modern and modern porcelain tea sets are consistently popular styles. Porcelain tea sets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Coalport Porcelain, Rosenthal and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Porcelain Tea Sets?

Prices for porcelain tea sets start at $16 and top out at $626,416 with the average selling for $775.

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 Porcelain Tea Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. 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.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.