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Satsuma Japanese Meiji Dragon and Immortalstea Set
Satsuma Japanese Meiji Dragon and Immortalstea Set

Satsuma Japanese Meiji Dragon and Immortalstea Set

By Choshuzan

Located in Dallas, TX

immortals tea set from the Meiji period (1868-1912). The set consists of a teapot, sugar pot, milk pot

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Derby King Street Tiny Porcelain Demitasse Cup, Pink Roses and Gilt, 1862-1935
Derby King Street Tiny Porcelain Demitasse Cup, Pink Roses and Gilt, 1862-1935

Derby King Street Tiny Porcelain Demitasse Cup, Pink Roses and Gilt, 1862-1935

By Derby King Street

Located in London, GB

Hancock) between 1861 and 1935. It holds just about one small espresso. The Derby Porcelain Company

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage European Luncheon 28 Piece Set
Vintage European Luncheon 28 Piece Set

Vintage European Luncheon 28 Piece Set

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage German Luncheon tea/coffee service for eight people. All together 28 pieces. Excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century German Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

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

Antique Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Tea Coffee Set on Tray
Antique Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Tea Coffee Set on Tray

Antique Royal Vienna Style Porcelain Tea Coffee Set on Tray

By Moritz Zdekauer Austria

Located in Austin, TX

A rare porcelain demitasse coffee set on the tray featuring dreamy portraits of Victorian era

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Porcelain

More is More Teacup & Saucer Set by Iris Apfel
More is More Teacup & Saucer Set by Iris Apfel

More is More Teacup & Saucer Set by Iris Apfel

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This matching teacup and saucer set is waiting to add some flavor to your morning coffee, afternoon

Category

2010s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Four Paris Porcelain Coffee Cans with Hand-Painted Birds on a French Green Groun
Four Paris Porcelain Coffee Cans with Hand-Painted Birds on a French Green Groun

Four Paris Porcelain Coffee Cans with Hand-Painted Birds on a French Green Groun

By Feuillet

Located in Katonah, NY

These cups are of the highest quality. Each is beautifully hand-painted by Feuillet showing an individual bird lighting on a branch. The green ground has exceptional gilding particul...

Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Reynard the Fox Demi-Tasse Set
Royal Doulton Reynard the Fox Demi-Tasse Set

Royal Doulton Reynard the Fox Demi-Tasse Set

Located in Montreal, QC

Royal Doulton "Reynard the Fox" demi-tasse set for four, comprising coffee pot creamer,sugar bowl

Category

Vintage 1950s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Banality Series AD Cup and Saucer Set by Jeff Koons

Banality Series AD Cup and Saucer Set by Jeff Koons

By Jeff Koons

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Jeff Koons. Banality series AD cup and saucer set, 2013. Six porcelain espresso cups and saucers

Category

2010s European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Banality Series AD Cup and Saucer Set by Jeff Koons
Banality Series AD Cup and Saucer Set by Jeff Koons

Banality Series AD Cup and Saucer Set by Jeff Koons

By Jeff Koons

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Jeff Koons. Banality series AD cup and saucer set, 2013. Six porcelain espresso cups and saucers

Category

2010s European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Grosvenor Jackson & Gosling Horentine Trios c.1910
Set of 5 Grosvenor Jackson & Gosling Horentine Trios c.1910

Set of 5 Grosvenor Jackson & Gosling Horentine Trios c.1910

Located in Worcester, GB

Bone China, England A complete set of five Edwardian porcelain trios by Grosvenor (Jackson & Gosling

Category

Early 20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Rose Medallion Set of 9 Cups and Saucers
19th Century Rose Medallion Set of 9 Cups and Saucers

19th Century Rose Medallion Set of 9 Cups and Saucers

Located in Vero Beach, FL

9 set antique 1850s Chinese rose medallion square eggshell porcelain tea cups and saucers

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

22101201 Royal Winton / Grimwades 'Jazz' Coffee Set, c1925
22101201 Royal Winton / Grimwades 'Jazz' Coffee Set, c1925

22101201 Royal Winton / Grimwades 'Jazz' Coffee Set, c1925

By Royal Winton Grimwade

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

22101201 Royal Winton / Grimwades 'Jazz' Coffee Set, c1925 Additional information: Date : 1920

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Breakfast Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Steinmann Tiefenfurt
Breakfast Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Steinmann Tiefenfurt

Breakfast Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Steinmann Tiefenfurt

By Karl Steinmann

Located in Chorzów, PL

The Steinmann Tiefenfurt porcelain breakfast set dates from the period 1919-1938. Measures: Cup

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Tillowitz Epos
Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Tillowitz Epos

Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Tillowitz Epos

Located in Chorzów, PL

Tillowitz breakfast set (currently Tulowice, Opolskie Voivodeship), a place of creation of

Category

Early 20th Century Polish Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres 1846 Chateau de St Cloud Demitasse Set
Sevres 1846 Chateau de St Cloud Demitasse Set

Sevres 1846 Chateau de St Cloud Demitasse Set

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A coffee set in the pattern designed for Louis Phillipe for the castles of Saint-Cloud and

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Cups & Saucers-Metropoles by Bernardaud Limoges
Set of 12 Cups & Saucers-Metropoles by Bernardaud Limoges

Set of 12 Cups & Saucers-Metropoles by Bernardaud Limoges

By Limoges

Located in Water Mill, NY

Set of 12 Cups & Saucers by Limoges-Metropoles by Bernardaud

Category

Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Breakfast Set - Bigger - Cup and Saucer + Plate
Rosenthal Breakfast Set - Bigger - Cup and Saucer + Plate

Rosenthal Breakfast Set - Bigger - Cup and Saucer + Plate

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique cup with a saucer and plate Signed: Rosenthal Very good condition, no damage. Dimensions: plate diameter: 21.5 cm / base diameter 15.5 cm / cup diameter 11.5 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s German Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique R.S Prussia Chocolate or Coffee Set, 13 Pieces
Antique R.S Prussia Chocolate or Coffee Set, 13 Pieces

Antique R.S Prussia Chocolate or Coffee Set, 13 Pieces

By RS Prussia

Located in Plainview, NY

R.S Prussia chocolate or coffee 13 pieces set. The set has 6 tea cups, 6 saucers and one tea pot

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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

Coffee Service from Villeroy & Boch, Set of 15
Coffee Service from Villeroy & Boch, Set of 15

Coffee Service from Villeroy & Boch, Set of 15

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

- Coffee service from Villeroy & Boch. Fasan collection - 15 items - Circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage West Germany Gold Coffee Set For Six People.
Vintage West Germany Gold Coffee Set For Six People.

Vintage West Germany Gold Coffee Set For Six People.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Vintage West Germany Gold Plated Coffee set service for six People. Excellent Condition. Coffee

Category

Vintage 1930s European Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate

Rosenthal Breakfast Set, Smaller, Cup and Saucer and Plate
Rosenthal Breakfast Set, Smaller, Cup and Saucer and Plate

Rosenthal Breakfast Set, Smaller, Cup and Saucer and Plate

Located in Chorzów, PL

An antique cup with a saucer and a saucer - smaller Signed: Rosenthal Very good condition, no damage. Dimensions: Plate diameter 21.5 cm / base diameter 13.5 cm / cup diamet...

Category

Vintage 1950s German Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Coffee Set, Arthur & Bond
Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Coffee Set, Arthur & Bond

Antique 20th Century Japanese Meiji Solid Silver Coffee Set, Arthur & Bond

By Arthur & Bond

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

and 6 hand-painted porcelain cups and silver holders, the set is double-skinned, the sides chased in

Category

20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Eschenbach Bavaria Porzellan
Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Eschenbach Bavaria Porzellan

Dessert Set, Cup and Saucer and Plate, Eschenbach Bavaria Porzellan

By Eschenbach

Located in Chorzów, PL

Dessert set, cup and saucer and plate, Eschenbach Bavaria Porzellan. Measures: Cup: Height 5 cm

Category

Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti Coffee Serving Set by for Richard Ginori from 1938
Gio Ponti Coffee Serving Set by for Richard Ginori from 1938

Gio Ponti Coffee Serving Set by for Richard Ginori from 1938

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, MI

porcelain factory. Today his creations, plates, tableware, trays, vases, accessoriesfurniture, they belong

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas
Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas

Set of Four Italian Espresso Cups & Saucers Memphis Era by Mas

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful and rare set of Italian cups & saucers by MAS Italy, circa 1983, great condition no chips

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Wedgwood Black Basalt 3-Piece Teapot Set, 19th Century
Antique English Wedgwood Black Basalt 3-Piece Teapot Set, 19th Century

Antique English Wedgwood Black Basalt 3-Piece Teapot Set, 19th Century

By Wedgwood

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English black basalt stoneware 3-piece teapot set by Wedgwood offers matte exteriors

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware

Set of 12 Vintage Bavaria Cups and Saucers, Hummingbirds of the World, 1979
Set of 12 Vintage Bavaria Cups and Saucers, Hummingbirds of the World, 1979

Set of 12 Vintage Bavaria Cups and Saucers, Hummingbirds of the World, 1979

By Franklin MInt

Located in London, GB

On offer is a set of 12 hand painted cups and saucers made in Bavaria (Germany) in 1979 for the

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Staffordshire Creamware Coffee Cup, Gilt Zigzag Pattern, ca 1815
Staffordshire Creamware Coffee Cup, Gilt Zigzag Pattern, ca 1815

Staffordshire Creamware Coffee Cup, Gilt Zigzag Pattern, ca 1815

By Staffordshire, Thomas Rose, Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

patterns, applied with great skill and good taste, and he also made earthenware alongisde porcelain

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Creamware

Luncheon or Tea Set, Service for 10
Luncheon or Tea Set, Service for 10

Luncheon or Tea Set, Service for 10

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Service for 10 luncheon or tea set with multicolored floral design and gold trim. Marked "Noritake

Category

Vintage 1940s Japanese Victorian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Dollar Pattern Coffee Cans Made in England, circa 1820
Set of Eight Dollar Pattern Coffee Cans Made in England, circa 1820

Set of Eight Dollar Pattern Coffee Cans Made in England, circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Perfect for a double espresso! The colors are fabulous on this set of eight coffee cans decorated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Eight Large English Cups and Saucers with Flowers Painted in Gray
Set of Eight Large English Cups and Saucers with Flowers Painted in Gray

Set of Eight Large English Cups and Saucers with Flowers Painted in Gray

By Minton

Located in Katonah, NY

The cups are decorated inside and outside with bouquets of spring flowers painted in grisaille. Each cup and saucer with a beautifully gilded border.

Category

Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Cups & Saucers, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold, Mid-20th Century
Set of 6 Cups & Saucers, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold, Mid-20th Century

Set of 6 Cups & Saucers, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold, Mid-20th Century

By Spode

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Set of 6 Cups & Saucers, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold, Mid-20th century, bone china. Fine gilt

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Set of 6 Pop-Art Style Rosenthal Flash Espresso Cups by Dorothy Hafner
Set of 6 Pop-Art Style Rosenthal Flash Espresso Cups by Dorothy Hafner

Set of 6 Pop-Art Style Rosenthal Flash Espresso Cups by Dorothy Hafner

By Dorothy Hafner, Rosenthal

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Lovely set of 6 small cups and saucers from the German brand Rosenthal. This iconic collection

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Painted Porcelain Cups for Coffee or Tea by Royal Epiag 8 Pieces
Hand Painted Porcelain Cups for Coffee or Tea by Royal Epiag 8 Pieces

Hand Painted Porcelain Cups for Coffee or Tea by Royal Epiag 8 Pieces

By Royal Epiag

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful fine porcelain tea and coffee set 8 pieces signed Royal Epiag, Czechoslovakia, 1930s. The

Category

Vintage 1980s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Duchess Tea Cups & Saucers Chatsworth Collection
Set of 6 Duchess Tea Cups & Saucers Chatsworth Collection

Set of 6 Duchess Tea Cups & Saucers Chatsworth Collection

Located in Worcester, GB

Set of 6 Duchess tea cups & saucers Chatsworth Collection Vintage mid 20th c. Duchess fine

Category

20th Century British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Tea Set for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960
Herend Tea Set for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960

Herend Tea Set for Six Persons Decor Persil, circa 1960

By Herend

Located in Vienna, AT

Herend tea set is of finest appearance due to its delicate green leaves paintings laid on white porcelain

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Augarten Vienna Tea Set Six Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Belvedere
Augarten Vienna Tea Set Six Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Belvedere

Augarten Vienna Tea Set Six Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Belvedere

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as nicest Augarten Vienna tea set for six persons

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Augarten Vienna Tea Set Twelve Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Schubert
Augarten Vienna Tea Set Twelve Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Schubert

Augarten Vienna Tea Set Twelve Persons Decor Maria Theresia Form Schubert

By Augarten Porzellanmanufaktur

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as nicest Augarten Vienna tea set for twelve

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Moss Rose by Japan Fine China Tea Set - 28 Pieces
Vintage Moss Rose by Japan Fine China Tea Set - 28 Pieces

Vintage Moss Rose by Japan Fine China Tea Set - 28 Pieces

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Vintage Moss Rose by Japan fine china set. This set was produced in Japan between 1950s and 1960s

Category

Mid-20th Century Porcelain

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

French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service
French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service

French 19th Century Old Paris "T" 33-Piece Dessert Service

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stunning 33-piece set of Old Pairs white porcelain hand-painted and gold gilt dessert service

Category

Antique 1850s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tea Set B Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner
Meissen Tea Set B Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner

Meissen Tea Set B Decor 680691 Summer Night's Dream by Heinz Werner

By Heinz Werner

Located in Vienna, AT

We invite you here to look at a splendid as well as rare Meissen tea set: White porcelain

Category

Vintage 1970s German Other Porcelain

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.