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Set of Four Blue and Gilt Painted English Scenes Coffee Cups
Set of Four Blue and Gilt Painted English Scenes Coffee Cups

Set of Four Blue and Gilt Painted English Scenes Coffee Cups

Located in New York, NY

Set of four blue and gilt painted English scenes coffee cups. Set of four pale blue and gilt

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial

Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial

By Michael Graves (b.1934), Alessi

Located in San Diego, CA

A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

4-Piece Vintage Japanese Koshiba Tea Set
4-Piece Vintage Japanese Koshiba Tea Set

4-Piece Vintage Japanese Koshiba Tea Set

$300Sale Price / set|50% Off

4-Piece Vintage Japanese Koshiba Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Koshida tray and teacup set with hand painted maple leaves / Made in Japan circa 1960s Tea

Category

20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910
Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Custom Ordered and Retailed through the fine Gilded Age firm of Tiffany & Co New York. This set of

Category

Vintage 1910s British Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC
Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Located in Port Jervis, NY

. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. No cracks or chips. Priced and sold as a set. More

Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vista Allegre Set of 8 Olivia Demitasse Cups and Saucers, 1950s, with Labels
Vista Allegre Set of 8 Olivia Demitasse Cups and Saucers, 1950s, with Labels

Vista Allegre Set of 8 Olivia Demitasse Cups and Saucers, 1950s, with Labels

By Vista Alegre

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Vista Allegre set of 8 porcelain demitasse cups with 8 saucers was made for Charles Hall

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate
Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate

Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

your day with the classical sophistication of this fine porcelain gilt trio coffee, tea set. This hand

Category

Late 20th Century French Bohemian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Tea set blue color, 23 pieces, France, 1970
Tea set blue color, 23 pieces, France, 1970

Tea set blue color, 23 pieces, France, 1970

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Important 23-piece blue glazed ceramic tea set, made in France around the 1970s. The set is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of five tea cups with saucers.
Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of five tea cups with saucers.

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of five tea cups with saucers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. A set of five tea cups with saucers in porcelain. Model number 111/525

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of six tea cups with saucers.
Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of six tea cups with saucers.

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of six tea cups with saucers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. A set of six tea cups with saucers. Model number 111/525. Dating 1975

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Ceramic Red Stripe Sugar and Creamer by Karin Björquist for Gustavsberg
Swedish Ceramic Red Stripe Sugar and Creamer by Karin Björquist for Gustavsberg

Swedish Ceramic Red Stripe Sugar and Creamer by Karin Björquist for Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Karin Björquist

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Swedish modern flintporslin/flintware lidded sugar bowl and creamer set from the 1952 "Tea" series

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Famille Rose Teacup & Three Saucer Plates, Longevity Motif
Chinese Export Famille Rose Teacup & Three Saucer Plates, Longevity Motif

Chinese Export Famille Rose Teacup & Three Saucer Plates, Longevity Motif

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A vibrant and finely detailed Chinese export porcelain tea service comprising one handled teacup

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint

Two Sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Tea Cups and Saucers
Two Sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Tea Cups and Saucers

Two Sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Tea Cups and Saucers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Two sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain tea cups and saucers in hand painted porcelain

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Sargadelos Ceramic Demitasse Cup and Saucer - Service for 12
Vintage Boho Sargadelos Ceramic Demitasse Cup and Saucer - Service for 12

Vintage Boho Sargadelos Ceramic Demitasse Cup and Saucer - Service for 12

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This charming individual demitasse cup and saucer set embodies the bold, graphic style of Mid

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a matcha bowl which we use for tea ceremony. It was made around Showa era 1970s. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Teacups, Pair
Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Teacups, Pair

Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Teacups, Pair

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Royal Copenhagen "Flora Danica" Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, marked "Ranunculus vivalis L

Category

20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Astronomici Teapot

Astronomici Teapot

By Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

Refined zodiac motifs cover this elegant hand-decorated porcelain teapot with gold accents, turning

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked
PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked

PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful Chinese Tea pot with lid. mid 20th c. Additional information: Material: Porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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

Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot
Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot

Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot

By Herend

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Elegant Herend China coffee pot with flower lid . This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the green border. It has a weave rim and a gold edge. The pattern ...

Category

20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996
Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996

Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996

Located in New York, NY

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

Category

1990s American Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chad Teapot, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

Chad Teapot, by Matteo Thun from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun

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

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843
Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

: ca 1843 Size: teacup 10.2cm (4“), saucer 15cm (6“) diameter Condition: saucer crazed This set forms

Category

Antique 1840s English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seltmann Edelstein Combina Scherzer Teasets
Seltmann Edelstein Combina Scherzer Teasets

Seltmann Edelstein Combina Scherzer Teasets

By Seltmann Weiden

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

plate each. Each set has a different stamp on the back, one set is from Edelstein, one from Scherzer

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810
Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This rare set of seven antique Worcester porcelain cups was hand-painted in the iconic Fence

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Toucan Porcelaine Cremier by Hermès Paris
20th Century Toucan Porcelaine Cremier by Hermès Paris

20th Century Toucan Porcelaine Cremier by Hermès Paris

By Hermès

Located in Sofia, BG

Serving piece for milk or cream from the iconic porcelain collection Toucan by HERMES in great

Category

Late 20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing
Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Dating to 1st half of the 18th century Amsterdams Bont A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon
Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very combination of two porcelain pieces; Edo period, kakiemon figural garden scene Qing period

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs
Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs

Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

for which French porcelain has been admired for centuries. Produced by one of the most renowned

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury Ceramic Plate realized by Richard Ginori manufacture in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Marked on rear. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury Ceramic Plate realized by Richard Ginori manufacture in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Marked on rear. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury Ceramic Plate realized by Richard Ginori manufacture in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Marked on rear. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury Ceramic Plate realized by Richard Ginori manufacture in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Marked on rear. Very good condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Islamorada Teapot Hand Painted Gold
Islamorada Teapot Hand Painted Gold

Islamorada Teapot Hand Painted Gold

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

center interspersed with multicolor dots. The rim is richly decorated golden leafs. The charger, tea and

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

1930s Richard Ginori White and Gold Spot Coffee Service
1930s Richard Ginori White and Gold Spot Coffee Service

1930s Richard Ginori White and Gold Spot Coffee Service

By Richard Ginori

Located in Florence, Tuscany

gold spots. The set consists of 8 Cups & Saucers, A Coffee Pot and milk jug. All of the pieces have

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 4 Tea/Coffee Cups & Saucers Designed by Raymond Loewy for Continental
Set of 4 Tea/Coffee Cups & Saucers Designed by Raymond Loewy for Continental

Set of 4 Tea/Coffee Cups & Saucers Designed by Raymond Loewy for Continental

By Raymond Loewy

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful elegant set of 4 saucers and cups designed by Raymond Loewy for Continental China , circa

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges coffee service
Limoges coffee service

Limoges coffee service

By Limoges

Located in MADRID, ES

Hand painted coffee set by Limonges. Composed of; 1 bowl, 7 small bowls, teapot, sugar bowl, milk

Category

Vintage 1930s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX
Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX

Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX

Located in MADRID, ES

determinado de porcelanas fabricada en Viena (Kaiserlich privilegierte Porcelain Fabrique), fundada en 1718

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th-Century Hand-Painted Gilded Cup & Saucer, Signed E.F., France, 1887
19th-Century Hand-Painted Gilded Cup & Saucer, Signed E.F., France, 1887

19th-Century Hand-Painted Gilded Cup & Saucer, Signed E.F., France, 1887

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in CANNES, FR

A refined antique porcelain cup and saucer set, richly hand-painted in a vibrant palette of blue

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi
Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi

Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi

By Timo Sarpaneva, Rosenthal

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

contract between the white porcelain and the light-metal color of the handle. The build-quality is

Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s
white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s

white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee / tea pot he designed for

Category

Vintage 1980s European Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Palm Beach Teapot Hand Painted Gold
Palm Beach Teapot Hand Painted Gold

Palm Beach Teapot Hand Painted Gold

By Coralla Maiuri

Located in Roma, RM

center interspersed with multicolor dots. The rim is richly decorated golden leafs. The charger, tea and

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Barbara Brenner Postmodern Art Mug #3 for Rosenthal
Barbara Brenner Postmodern Art Mug #3 for Rosenthal

Barbara Brenner Postmodern Art Mug #3 for Rosenthal

By Rosenthal, Barbara Brenner

Located in Miami, FL

Organic postmodern porcelain art coffee or tea mug with saucer by Barbara Brenner for Rosenthal

Category

Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

By Rosenthal, Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in Chicago, IL

Fifty piece coffee and tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal’s Studio Line. The set is called

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.
CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.

CHAD Teapot, Designed by Matteo Thun in 1982. For the collection Memphis Milano.

By Memphis Group, Memphis Milano, Matteo Thun

Located in Beirut, LB

form with a hole in the middle. Matteo Thun wagers on white for a series of objects in porcelain

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Sugar Bowl & Creamer, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Vintage
Sugar Bowl & Creamer, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Vintage

Sugar Bowl & Creamer, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Vintage

By Bo Fajans

Located in Stockholm, SE

A stunning sugar bowl & Creamer designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model "Lilly" that is super rare to find today. They are about 8 cm (3.2") high. They are in exc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Teapot, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Vintage
Teapot, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Vintage

Teapot, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Vintage

By Bo Fajans

Located in Stockholm, SE

A stunning teapot designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model "Lilly" that is super rare to find today. The teapot is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and about 23,5 cm (9.4") long. I...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.