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Large Coalport London Shape Coffee Pot with Rich Gilding, C. 1805
Large Coalport London Shape Coffee Pot with Rich Gilding, C. 1805

Large Coalport London Shape Coffee Pot with Rich Gilding, C. 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Large early Coalport coffee pot, the London shape form with sharp shoulder and angular handle, superbly decorated with rich foliate gilding, the globular knop with a star burst. ...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Petal Lobed Teabowl & Saucer, Purple Flower Decoration, c.1770
Meissen Petal Lobed Teabowl & Saucer, Purple Flower Decoration, c.1770

Meissen Petal Lobed Teabowl & Saucer, Purple Flower Decoration, c.1770

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Meissen petal moulded lobed rim teabowl & saucer, the petals with flower groups in purple within gilt line borders, with scattered flower groups throughout, the saucer with larger sc...

Category

Antique 1770s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Melba Pink Flower Handle Art Deco Tea Service
Melba Pink Flower Handle Art Deco Tea Service

Melba Pink Flower Handle Art Deco Tea Service

Located in London, GB

Melba pink flower handle tea service patten number 3787, Lilac time from the Art Deco period. This

Category

Vintage 1920s British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

European Porcelain Cup and Saucers
European Porcelain Cup and Saucers

European Porcelain Cup and Saucers

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Porcelain cup and saucer. Delicate cup and two saucer set in fine porcelain, decorated with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Paragon Art Deco 30 Pcs Tea Service
Paragon Art Deco 30 Pcs Tea Service

Paragon Art Deco 30 Pcs Tea Service

Unavailable|$2,067 / set

Paragon Art Deco 30 Pcs Tea Service

Located in London, GB

An Art Deco Paragon gilt and polychrome decorated teaservice to comprise 9 cups, 9 saucers, 9 side plates, creamer and a cake plate. Each piece is handpainted in pastel green and pur...

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Cup and Saucer
English Porcelain Cup and Saucer

English Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Unavailable|$358 / set

English Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

refined look. The set exudes a vintage charm, ideal for collectors or lovers of classic porcelain

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vista Alegre Porcelain Saucer, Portugal
Vista Alegre Porcelain Saucer, Portugal

Vista Alegre Porcelain Saucer, Portugal

By Vista Alegre

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Portuguese porcelain saucer from Vista Alegre. Decorated in blue and white, white flowers on blue

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Nine Vista Alegre Porcelain Cups, Portugal
Nine Vista Alegre Porcelain Cups, Portugal

Nine Vista Alegre Porcelain Cups, Portugal

By Vista Alegre

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Nine porcelain cups from Vista Alegre, three for tea, two for coffee, in white porcelain. Made from

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot
Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

Frist Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine FirstPeriod Worcester porcelain teapot panted with Oriental figures

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Mug
First Period Worcester Porcelain Mug

First Period Worcester Porcelain Mug

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Dr. Wall Worcester porcelain blue and white bell shape mug decorated in the

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pirkenhammer Handpainted with Birds Butterflies Tea Service for 10 Persons
Pirkenhammer Handpainted with Birds Butterflies Tea Service for 10 Persons

Pirkenhammer Handpainted with Birds Butterflies Tea Service for 10 Persons

By Fischer & Mieg Pirkenhammer

Located in London, GB

A Pirkenhammer Porcelain hand painted Tea Service service for 10 persons. This amazing set consist

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Antique 1870s Czech Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mintons English Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Mintons English Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Mintons English Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Mintons english Porcelain Cup and Saucer. Decorated with a delicate floral motif and gold details

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Chelsea Art Deco 10 Cups and Saucers Tea Service
Royal Chelsea Art Deco 10 Cups and Saucers Tea Service

Royal Chelsea Art Deco 10 Cups and Saucers Tea Service

Located in London, GB

Royal Chelsea Art Deco 10 cups and matching saucers tea service. All handpainted with richly

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Oval Limoges Porcelain Serving Dish, Portugal
Oval Limoges Porcelain Serving Dish, Portugal

Oval Limoges Porcelain Serving Dish, Portugal

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Oval Limoges porcelain serving dish. One of the most prestigious French porcelain factories

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

4 Petite Mother of Pearl Iridescence Hand Painted Tea Cups and Saucers
4 Petite Mother of Pearl Iridescence Hand Painted Tea Cups and Saucers

4 Petite Mother of Pearl Iridescence Hand Painted Tea Cups and Saucers

Located in Westport, CT

4 petite mother of pearl iridescence Japanese Gong-Fu porcelain tea cups and saucers. Add beauty to

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Teapot Stand, Flowers, circa 1765
Vienna Teapot Stand, Flowers, circa 1765

Vienna Teapot Stand, Flowers, circa 1765

By Imperial Vienna Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Vienna teapot stand, the lobed rounded form painted with a large flower group surrounded by sprigs, within a Rococo gilt leaf scroll border. Blue shield mark, also '95', circa 1...

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Antique 1760s Austrian Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mennecy Custard Cup and Cover, Flowers, circa 1760
Mennecy Custard Cup and Cover, Flowers, circa 1760

Mennecy Custard Cup and Cover, Flowers, circa 1760

By Mennecy Porcelain Manufactory 1

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Mennecy covered custard cup, well painted with sprays of flowers within a pink line border, the lid with fruit knob. Incised mark "D V p," circa 1760.

Category

Antique 1760s French Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cup and Saucer in Limoges Porcelain, France
Cup and Saucer in Limoges Porcelain, France

Cup and Saucer in Limoges Porcelain, France

By Maison Albert Pillivuyt & Cie

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Cup and saucer in Limoges porcelain. Decorated with a rural landscape with rustic houses, trees and

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vista Alegre Porcelain Coffee Mug Arigato Model
Vista Alegre Porcelain Coffee Mug Arigato Model

Vista Alegre Porcelain Coffee Mug Arigato Model

By Vista Alegre

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Vista Alegre porcelain coffee mug, Arigato model. The design is contemporary and elegant, with

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Cup & Saucer, Classical Motifs in Silver on Pink, 1807
Vienna Cup & Saucer, Classical Motifs in Silver on Pink, 1807

Vienna Cup & Saucer, Classical Motifs in Silver on Pink, 1807

By Imperial Vienna Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Vienna cup & saucer decorated with a pink ground and panels of classical motifs in silver ( now blackened ) , the rims and handle with similar detail. Painted blue shield mark unde...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Austrian Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vienna Sucrier, Birds & Fruit Painted, circa 1755
Vienna Sucrier, Birds & Fruit Painted, circa 1755

Vienna Sucrier, Birds & Fruit Painted, circa 1755

By Imperial Vienna Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Vienna sucrier of elaborate rococo form, with ribbed body after a metal form, painted with a wicker basket spilling grapes and apples, resting on a melon, with a bird perched to one ...

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Antique 1750s Austrian Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ridgway Hand Coloured Porcelain Teapot and Stand
Ridgway Hand Coloured Porcelain Teapot and Stand

Ridgway Hand Coloured Porcelain Teapot and Stand

By J & W Ridgway

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This finely moulded John and William Ridgway porcelain teapot and stand is decorated with the hand

Category

Antique 1820s English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate, Set of 16 Pieces
Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate, Set of 16 Pieces

Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate, Set of 16 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Lahaska, PA

16-piece Hermes porcelain tea cup and dish set for eight, designed for Papillons collection. Plate

Category

20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White
Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White

Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White

By Buffalo Pottery

Located in Munster, IN

Adorably vintage, these sky blue and off-white tea cups (or small coffee mugs) are a perfect way to

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Trio of Porcelain, 2 Cups and 1 Saucer
Trio of Porcelain, 2 Cups and 1 Saucer

Trio of Porcelain, 2 Cups and 1 Saucer

Located in Lincoln, GB

Trio of porcelain, including 2 cups - one shallow one deep and 1 saucer A beautiful antique cup

Category

Antique 1820s British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Three Cups and Saucers Made from Japanese Porcelain
Three Cups and Saucers Made from Japanese Porcelain

Three Cups and Saucers Made from Japanese Porcelain

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

-coloured friezes, which add refinement. This set is ideal for collectors of oriental porcelain or anyone

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup & Saucer, circa 1830
Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup & Saucer, circa 1830

Paris Porcelain Cabinet Cup & Saucer, circa 1830

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Continental porcelain cabinet cup & saucer, decorated in a rich blue with raised gilt & black

Category

Antique 1830s French Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Dorothy Hafner Porcelain "Flash" Teapot/Postmodern
1980s Dorothy Hafner Porcelain "Flash" Teapot/Postmodern

1980s Dorothy Hafner Porcelain "Flash" Teapot/Postmodern

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Winnetka, IL

A porcelain teapot, inspired by Pop Art, by the American artist Dorothy Hafner (b. 1952). Hafner's

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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730
Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

Meissen 'Saxe' Porcelain Teapot, circa 1728-1730

By Adam Friedrich von Löwenfinck

Located in Paris, FR

A Meissen (Saxe) porcelain teapot with polychrome Kakiemon decoration of flowers and foliage

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Design from Victorian Era
Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Design from Victorian Era

Porcelain Cup and Saucer, Design from Victorian Era

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Porcelain Cup and Saucer. Finely decorated, displaying an exquisite floral pattern with roses in

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee service - France 1850-1880
Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee service - France 1850-1880

Beautiful Antique Old Paris Porcelain Coffee service - France 1850-1880

Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL

Beautiful antique Old Paris porcelain (Porcelaine de Paris) coffee tea service from ca 1850-1880

Category

Antique 1860s French Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French White Porcelain with Gold Accent Teapot
French White Porcelain with Gold Accent Teapot

French White Porcelain with Gold Accent Teapot

Located in Pataskala, OH

I just had to bring this lovely teapot home with me when I found it tucked back in the corner of a cabinet in a shop in the south of France. Has plenty of gold detailing left and eno...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XIV Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1910s Edwardian Porcelain Strawberry Shaped Teapot Made in England
1910s Edwardian Porcelain Strawberry Shaped Teapot Made in England

1910s Edwardian Porcelain Strawberry Shaped Teapot Made in England

Located in Milan, IT

Edwardian porcelain strawberry shaped teapot, made in England with a small strawberry on top of the

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Imperial Royal Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Striped Cup & Saucer, 1821
Imperial Royal Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Striped Cup & Saucer, 1821

Imperial Royal Vienna Porcelain and Gilt Striped Cup & Saucer, 1821

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Imperial Royal Vienna porcelain and gilt striped cup & saucer, 1821 Gilt ribbed stripes around

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Eight Saucers and One Porcelain Cup From Vista Alegre, Portugal
Eight Saucers and One Porcelain Cup From Vista Alegre, Portugal

Eight Saucers and One Porcelain Cup From Vista Alegre, Portugal

By Vista Alegre

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

Eight saucers and a porcelain cup from Vista Alegre, decorated in green and gold with a simple and

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770
Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770

Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770

By Seth Pennington Liverpool Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Rare Liverpool teapot, by Philip Christian & Co., the fluted body boldly painted with flower sprays beneath a broad collar of underglaze blue with gold highlights forming a ‘Cracked ...

Category

Antique 1770s English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ochre Porcelain Tableware by Roger Mourre for Dieulefit, France, 1950's
Ochre Porcelain Tableware by Roger Mourre for Dieulefit, France, 1950's

Ochre Porcelain Tableware by Roger Mourre for Dieulefit, France, 1950's

By Dieulefit

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Dieulefit tea set 1 tea pot 10 cups 12 plate 1 sugar pot Minor traces of use. Marked at the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

6 Tiffany Private Stock Le Tallec Porcelain Cup and Saucers Black Shoulder
6 Tiffany Private Stock Le Tallec Porcelain Cup and Saucers Black Shoulder

6 Tiffany Private Stock Le Tallec Porcelain Cup and Saucers Black Shoulder

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Pasadena, CA

6 Tiffany Private Stock Le Tallec porcelain cup and saucers in Black Shoulder . Beautiful hand

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ansbach Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Ansbach Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Ansbach Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Located in Leeds, GB

Ansbach teacup and saucer with a scroll handle and decorated with birds and flower sprigs.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Tea Sets

Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver
Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver

Coffee Demitasse Set, Sterling Silver

Located in Summerland, CA

Beautiful set of nine sterling silver demi cups and saucers with porcelain cup inserts. Cups are

Category

Vintage 1950s Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Bernardaud "FRIVOLE" - Dessert / Coffee set - for 12
Bernardaud "FRIVOLE" - Dessert / Coffee set - for 12

Bernardaud "FRIVOLE" - Dessert / Coffee set - for 12

By Bernardaud

Located in LYON, FR

Rare and superb coffee / dessert set for 12 persons Like new condition All pieces marked

Category

Early 2000s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set of German Arzberg 213 White Porcelain Double Handle Tea Cups Mugs- S
Vintage Set of German Arzberg 213 White Porcelain Double Handle Tea Cups Mugs- S

Vintage Set of German Arzberg 213 White Porcelain Double Handle Tea Cups Mugs- S

By Schumann Arzberg 1

Located in Draper, UT

Set of four vintage double-handle white teacups perfect for those with shaky or arthritic hands

Category

Late 20th Century German Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Six Demi-tasse with saucers, "rice" porcelain by Kjerberg
Six Demi-tasse with saucers, "rice" porcelain by Kjerberg

Six Demi-tasse with saucers, "rice" porcelain by Kjerberg

By Arabia

Located in Southampton, NY

Glazed white porcelain decorated with translucent "rice" pattern. Made by Arabia, Finland.

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Tea Sets

Set of Aesthetic Floral Teacups and Saucers in the Oriental Taste
Set of Aesthetic Floral Teacups and Saucers in the Oriental Taste

Set of Aesthetic Floral Teacups and Saucers in the Oriental Taste

Located in Southport, CT

This set of eight teacups and saucers has a delicate, all-over raised floral decoration and

Category

Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century WMF Silver Porcelain Can, Creamer, Sugar Bowl
20th Century WMF Silver Porcelain Can, Creamer, Sugar Bowl

20th Century WMF Silver Porcelain Can, Creamer, Sugar Bowl

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Niederrussback, AT

Manufactured from WMF, around 1900. Inside: ceramics Outside: silver All hallmarked with "WMF" WMF - Germany, a History: WMF was originally called Metallwarenfabrik Straub ...

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Early 20th Century German Tea Sets

Höchst Porcelain Cup and Saucer Decorated with Birds and Flowers
Höchst Porcelain Cup and Saucer Decorated with Birds and Flowers

Höchst Porcelain Cup and Saucer Decorated with Birds and Flowers

Located in Leeds, GB

Höchst porcelain cup and saucer, decorated with birds and flowers Personal delivery/collection

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Tea Sets

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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.