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Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '2'
Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '2'

Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '2'

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in London, GB

one reason their beautiful tea and dinner wares are often underestimated. This set is unmarked, as

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '4'
Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '4'

Ridgway Teacup, Pattern 2/1063, 1820-1825 '4'

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in London, GB

one reason their beautiful tea and dinner wares are often underestimated. This set is unmarked, as

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal "Bunte Blatter" Tea Service for Eight
Rosenthal "Bunte Blatter" Tea Service for Eight

Rosenthal "Bunte Blatter" Tea Service for Eight

By Rosenthal

Located in Astoria, NY

Rosenthal "Bunte Blatter" Porcelain Tea and Coffee Service for Eight, marked "Rosenthal / Selb

Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ridgway Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Greek Keys Patt 2/739, circa 1825
Ridgway Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Greek Keys Patt 2/739, circa 1825

Ridgway Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Greek Keys Patt 2/739, circa 1825

By Ridgway Porcelain

Located in London, GB

underestimated. This tea set is unmarked, as most Ridgway items, but the reason we know it was made by Ridgway is

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, White with Flowers in Style of William Pollard, Regency ca 1820
Coalport Teacup, White with Flowers in Style of William Pollard, Regency ca 1820

Coalport Teacup, White with Flowers in Style of William Pollard, Regency ca 1820

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

shape and the quality of the porcelain that it is Coalport. CONDITION REPORT The set is in good antique

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Coalport Teacup, Orange Ground with Birds, circa 1805
Rare Coalport Teacup, Orange Ground with Birds, circa 1805

Rare Coalport Teacup, Orange Ground with Birds, circa 1805

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

either factory, are now collectors' items. The set has been potted well in light, very white porcelain

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '3'
Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '3'

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '3'

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

period, which was the period of the Rococo Revival. It would have belonged to a large tea and coffee

Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 ‘2’
Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 ‘2’

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 ‘2’

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

period, which was the period of the Rococo Revival. It would have belonged to a large tea and coffee

Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '1'
Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '1'

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape with Superb Landscapes, 1831 '1'

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

period, which was the period of the Rococo Revival. It would have belonged to a large tea and coffee

Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup Trio, Floral, Hockeystick Shape Patt.966, Regency, circa 1820
Coalport Teacup Trio, Floral, Hockeystick Shape Patt.966, Regency, circa 1820

Coalport Teacup Trio, Floral, Hockeystick Shape Patt.966, Regency, circa 1820

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

called a "true trio", consisting of a teacup, coffee can and saucer - as you would never drink your tea

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, Red Neo-Classical with Flower Panels, Regency, 1805-1810
Coalport Teacup, Red Neo-Classical with Flower Panels, Regency, 1805-1810

Coalport Teacup, Red Neo-Classical with Flower Panels, Regency, 1805-1810

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

This is a very rare teacup and saucer made by Coalport between 1805 and 1810. The set has an

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape, Peach-Colored with Roses, circa 1839
Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape, Peach-Colored with Roses, circa 1839

Coalport Teacup, Adelaide Shape, Peach-Colored with Roses, circa 1839

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

belonged to a large tea and coffee service and it would have shared its saucer with a wider teacup, however

Category

Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Orphaned Teacup, Green Dots with Flowers, Regency ca 1820
Coalport Orphaned Teacup, Green Dots with Flowers, Regency ca 1820

Coalport Orphaned Teacup, Green Dots with Flowers, Regency ca 1820

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

lattice moulded all over the surface, except two smooth reserves set in a moulded and gilded scrolling and

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Orange Cup and Saucer with Greek Key Gilt Design, England circa 1820
Antique Orange Cup and Saucer with Greek Key Gilt Design, England circa 1820

Antique Orange Cup and Saucer with Greek Key Gilt Design, England circa 1820

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

painted in white and set against a soft orange ground. With lavish gilt along the border of the saucer and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor
18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

18th Century Meissen Coffee & Tea Set for 9 Persons with Black Rose Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

Very early Meissen coffee and tea service, 24 pieces, consisting of a coffee pot with a lid, a

Category

Antique 1790s German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor
Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor

Meissen Coffee & Tea Set For 6 Persons, X-Shape, With Elaborate Gold Decor

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vienna, AT

: Ernst August Leuteritz, 19th century Dimensions: coffee pot + lid: height = 22.5 cm / 8.85 in tea pot

Category

20th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Worcester Dragon in Compartments Tea Cups and Saucers
Worcester Dragon in Compartments Tea Cups and Saucers

Worcester Dragon in Compartments Tea Cups and Saucers

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

A set of three (the image shows four cups, one was sold) Chamberlain Worcester Dragon in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Davenport, Longport Staffordshire, Antique Tea Service for Eight People
Davenport, Longport Staffordshire, Antique Tea Service for Eight People

Davenport, Longport Staffordshire, Antique Tea Service for Eight People

Located in København, Copenhagen

Davenport, Longport Staffordshire. Antique tea service for eight people in hand painted porcelain

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2
Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2

Gucci Porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers Set of 2

By Gucci

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

original porcelain coffee or tea cups and saucers, service for two. These stylish cups and saucers are

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Plated Metal Christopher Dresser Tea Suitcase, circa 1880
Silver Plated Metal Christopher Dresser Tea Suitcase, circa 1880

Silver Plated Metal Christopher Dresser Tea Suitcase, circa 1880

By Christopher Dresser

Located in Paris, FR

compartments. The suitcase also contains porcelain, two tea cups (diam. 9 cm) and two saucers (diameter 11.5 cm

Category

Antique 1880s English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Grainger Worcester Tea Service, Orange Imari, Regency 1810
Grainger Worcester Tea Service, Orange Imari, Regency 1810

Grainger Worcester Tea Service, Orange Imari, Regency 1810

By Grainger Worcester

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful tea service made by Grainger in Worcester around the year 1810. The service is

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Tea Service for Nine in the "Green Leaves" Pattern
Spode Tea Service for Nine in the "Green Leaves" Pattern

Spode Tea Service for Nine in the "Green Leaves" Pattern

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

A spode tea service painted with a simple border of green leaves on a brown vine. The set consists

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks
Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks

Tea Service with Sevres and Château des Tuileries Marks

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Paris, FR

Tea service tête à tête in porcelain bearing the initials of Louis-Philippe in a garland of laurels

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer
Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer

Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gorgeous porcelain set of coffee or tea service in one of the most beautiful pattern Versace

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Sèvres Tea Service, Mazarine Blue and Gilt, Art Deco, 1923
Sèvres Tea Service, Mazarine Blue and Gilt, Art Deco, 1923

Sèvres Tea Service, Mazarine Blue and Gilt, Art Deco, 1923

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

On offer is a stunning Sèvres tea service for 6 in the elegant Art Deco style, made in 1923

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Sevres Porcelain High Tea Set and Tray
19th Century Sevres Porcelain High Tea Set and Tray

19th Century Sevres Porcelain High Tea Set and Tray

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Sevres piece !! It is a High Tea Set from the late 19th century, circa 1800-1820, all

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland
Porcelain Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland

Porcelain Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain coffee service consisting of a jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 saucers and 6 cups

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Weimar Germany Cobalt Porcelain Tea and Dinner Set
Vintage Weimar Germany Cobalt Porcelain Tea and Dinner Set

Vintage Weimar Germany Cobalt Porcelain Tea and Dinner Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage 1940s cobalt with gold trim design complete service for eight with extra pieces available. From Weimar Germany. Total count of 86 pieces. Eight cups and saucers. Eight di...

Category

Vintage 1940s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer
Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer

Coffee Tea service Versace for Rosenthal Les Tresors De La Mer

By Versace, Rena Rosenthal

Located in Atlanta, GA

A gorgeous porcelain set of coffee or tea service in one of the most beautiful pattern Versace

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Black & Blue Tea For One by Matteo Thun for Arzberg
1980s Black & Blue Tea For One by Matteo Thun for Arzberg

1980s Black & Blue Tea For One by Matteo Thun for Arzberg

By Matteo Thun

Located in Brooklyn, NY

the "Fantasia" line, which the Tea for One set was part of, for the company's 100th anniversary

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Three Chinese Tea Bowls, Blue and White Kangxi 1662-1722
Three Chinese Tea Bowls, Blue and White Kangxi 1662-1722

Three Chinese Tea Bowls, Blue and White Kangxi 1662-1722

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful set of three Chinese tea bowls and saucers, made in the Kangxi period between

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Birds" Tete A Tete
Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Birds" Tete A Tete

Herend Porcelain "Rothschild Birds" Tete A Tete

By Herend

Located in Astoria, NY

Herend Hungarian porcelain assembled tea service for two, each with blue overglaze marks for Herend

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Country Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Service in Queensberry Marble Pattern by Rosenthal Studio-Line
Tea Service in Queensberry Marble Pattern by Rosenthal Studio-Line

Tea Service in Queensberry Marble Pattern by Rosenthal Studio-Line

By Rosenthal

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A very pretty three piece tea service with a teapot, creamer and sugar bowl in the Queensberry

Category

Late 20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand
Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand

Dr. Wall Worcester "Queen Charlotte" Pattern Tea Pot and Stand

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

An 18th century Worcester "Queen Charlotte" pattern teapot and hexagonal fluted stand, the tea pot

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes Maison - Coffee Tea Set Toucans Limoges Porcelain 18 Pieces
Hermes Maison - Coffee Tea Set Toucans Limoges Porcelain 18 Pieces

Hermes Maison - Coffee Tea Set Toucans Limoges Porcelain 18 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Coffee-Tea Set "Toucans" made in Limoges porcelain. All pieces are signed. Perfect condition of

Category

1990s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century French Silver-Gilt Tea Service, Cardeilhac, Paris circa 1870
19th Century French Silver-Gilt Tea Service, Cardeilhac, Paris circa 1870

19th Century French Silver-Gilt Tea Service, Cardeilhac, Paris circa 1870

By Cardeilhac

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

throughout. Tea set standing on cast scroll feet decorated with laurel leaves and overlapping coins, the body

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Danish Bing & Grondahl Musselmalet Porcelain Teapot
Danish Bing & Grondahl Musselmalet Porcelain Teapot

Danish Bing & Grondahl Musselmalet Porcelain Teapot

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Bing & Grondahl porcelain teapot in the traditional Musselmalet pattern, Denmark, circa 1950-1960

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish International Style Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Porcelain Chocolate Pot on Stand
French Porcelain Chocolate Pot on Stand

French Porcelain Chocolate Pot on Stand

Located in Vista, CA

French porcelain chocolate pot on stand, 19th century, the baluster pot with gilt and line

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Austrian Royal Vienna Mythological Themed Angelica Kauffman Tea Cup Saucer 19ct
Austrian Royal Vienna Mythological Themed Angelica Kauffman Tea Cup Saucer 19ct

Austrian Royal Vienna Mythological Themed Angelica Kauffman Tea Cup Saucer 19ct

By Angelica Kauffmann

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Set of TEN Austrian Royal Vienna Porcelain comprising of ten tea cups

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Encre de Chine Tea Creamer Grisaille Village Scene Qianlong
Antique Chinese Encre de Chine Tea Creamer Grisaille Village Scene Qianlong

Antique Chinese Encre de Chine Tea Creamer Grisaille Village Scene Qianlong

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this lovely chinese porcelain teapot in grisaille/encre de chine. The pot has a

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

6 Tea Cups, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Prunus - Blue Plums - 1950s
6 Tea Cups, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Prunus - Blue Plums - 1950s

6 Tea Cups, Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg, Sweden, Prunus - Blue Plums - 1950s

By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

6 tea cups and saucers in porcelain in the very famous pattern Prunus designed by Stig Lindberg at

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Porcelain Tiger & Landscape Pattern 1214 Tea Set c1820
New Hall Porcelain Tiger & Landscape Pattern 1214 Tea Set c1820

New Hall Porcelain Tiger & Landscape Pattern 1214 Tea Set c1820

By New Hall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : New Hall porcelain Tiger and Landscape pattern tea set Date : c1820 Period : Regency

Category

Antique 1820s British Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Hasami Porcelain Teapot by Korin Kiln
Vintage Japanese Hasami Porcelain Teapot by Korin Kiln

Vintage Japanese Hasami Porcelain Teapot by Korin Kiln

Located in Paris, FR

A Japanese porcelain teapot by the Korin kiln, produced in Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture. Hasami

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Showa Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seven pieces Antique Italian Porcelain Figural Capodimonte Tea Set, Posiedon
Seven pieces Antique Italian Porcelain Figural Capodimonte Tea Set, Posiedon

Seven pieces Antique Italian Porcelain Figural Capodimonte Tea Set, Posiedon

By Capodimonte

Located in Big Flats, NY

Seven piece antique figural Fine Italian porcelain hand-painted Capodimonte tea set features hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Group of 10 Wedgwood Breakfast Cups, Saucers and  Tea Plates
A Group of 10 Wedgwood Breakfast Cups, Saucers and  Tea Plates

A Group of 10 Wedgwood Breakfast Cups, Saucers and Tea Plates

Located in Katonah, NY

This Wedgwood set has a bold blue and white sunburst pattern of lines radiating from the center, a

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th .
Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th .

Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th .

By Limoges

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service, Early 20th . Limoges porcelain coffee service in its box, early

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III 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.