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

Meissen Tea Set C 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

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of three tea cups with saucers.
Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of three tea cups with saucers.

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. Set of three tea cups with saucers.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain. A set of three tea cups with saucers. Model 1/76. Dating: ca

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six
19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six

19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain tea / coffee service for six people. Each piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six
19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six

19th Century English Royal Crown Derby Service for Six

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain tea / coffee service for six people. Each piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

19th Century English Crown Derby Service for Ten People
19th Century English Crown Derby Service for Ten People

19th Century English Crown Derby Service for Ten People

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain tea / coffee service for ten people. Each piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Fashionable Art Deco Coffee and Desert Service Cinnabar and Black Decoration
Fashionable Art Deco Coffee and Desert Service Cinnabar and Black Decoration

Fashionable Art Deco Coffee and Desert Service Cinnabar and Black Decoration

By Limoges

Located in Lambertville, NJ

an unusal and different direction for Limoges porcelain. The set consists of a coffee-tea pot 7"Tall

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Kyo-Ware 'Shinshuji', 1960s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Kyo-Ware 'Shinshuji', 1960s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Kyo-Ware 'Shinshuji', 1960s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a matcha bowl serving during tea ceremony. This item was made around 1960s in Showa era

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Friesland Teapot with Stand
Friesland Teapot with Stand

Friesland Teapot with Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

porcelain teapot and stand

Category

Vintage 1970s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Teacups and Saucers
Antique Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Teacups and Saucers

Antique Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Teacups and Saucers

Located in Toronto, ON

The practice of drinking tea is an institution in Asian Culture. Bring this ancient tradition into

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Crown Derby Luncheon for Six People
19th Century English Crown Derby Luncheon for Six People

19th Century English Crown Derby Luncheon for Six People

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century English Royal Crown Derby Porcelain luncheon service six people. Each piece is in

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Wächtersbach Teepot "Haarlem"
Wächtersbach Teepot "Haarlem"

Wächtersbach Teepot "Haarlem"

Located in Los Angeles, CA

elegant tea pot with caned handle by Ursula Fesca

Category

Vintage 1930s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Cane

love the giver cup
love the giver cup

love the giver cup

Located in Seattle, WA

sweetheart gift- perfect for their morning coffee or tea- they will think of you!

Category

Antique 19th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Huge Proc Dehua Biscuit Blanc de Chine Teapot Wedding Present, 1970/1980
Huge Proc Dehua Biscuit Blanc de Chine Teapot Wedding Present, 1970/1980

Huge Proc Dehua Biscuit Blanc de Chine Teapot Wedding Present, 1970/1980

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 20th century PRoC (1949 - now) Age: Pre-1800 Condition

Category

20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot
Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot

Located in Toronto, ON

The practice of drinking tea is an institution in Asian Culture. Bring this ancient tradition into

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup Trio, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1810
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup Trio, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1810

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup Trio, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1810

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful true trio made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Sake or Teapot with Dragon Head
Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Sake or Teapot with Dragon Head

Antique Beautiful Japanese Satsuma Sake or Teapot with Dragon Head

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

high quality. Marked: The artist name reads (Seki-Sai) Additional information: Material: Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century
Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century

Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century

By Royal Albert

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful vintage 45 piece tea and coffee service by Royal Albert China, the design is

Category

Vintage 1960s British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century
Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century

Royal Albert 12 Place Tea and Coffee Service Set, Mid-20th Century

By Royal Albert

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful vintage 45 piece tea and coffee service by Royal Albert China, the design is

Category

Vintage 1960s British Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Fornasetti Teapot
Fornasetti Teapot

Fornasetti Teapot

Located in New York, NY

Manufactured by Rosenthal. Printed to underside: marker’s mark and “Fornasetti/Jahres-Teekanne 1996”

Category

German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Andrée Putman - Cup and saucer
Andrée Putman - Cup and saucer

Andrée Putman - Cup and saucer

By Andree Putman

Located in PARIS, FR

A set of « Lightning » porcelain cup and saucer by Andrée Putman. This set was made in Japan by

Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

A 19th Century Worcester Breakfast Cup with Leopard Crest
A 19th Century Worcester Breakfast Cup with Leopard Crest

A 19th Century Worcester Breakfast Cup with Leopard Crest

By Royal Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

A large breakfast cup* for coffee or tea. The armorial crest shows a leopard before crosssed

Category

Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Bone China Teacup and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1815
New Hall Bone China Teacup and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1815

New Hall Bone China Teacup and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency ca 1815

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

a larger tea service entirely made in hybrid hard paste porcelain; most likely this was a

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Match Bowl Kiyomizuyaki 1970s
Japanese Antique Match Bowl Kiyomizuyaki 1970s

Japanese Antique Match Bowl Kiyomizuyaki 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a Matcha bowl for tea ceremony. It was made in Kyoto prefecture, Japan. It is made with

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765
Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

Antique Worcester Teapot First Period Dr Wall Hand Painted Chinoiserie Ca. 1765

By James Giles, 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

mark ITEM No.2 Title: Tea jar and cover Artist/maker: Worcester Porcelain Factory (established 1751

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Shelley Art Deco Slop Bowl, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926
Shelley Art Deco Slop Bowl, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

Shelley Art Deco Slop Bowl, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

famous Queen Anne shape and it has the "Peaches and Grapes" pattern. Slop bowls were part of tea sets in

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland, 1960s
Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland, 1960s

Coffee Service Tułowice, Poland, 1960s

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain coffee set in cream color with decorative gilding. Manufactured by the factory in

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Wedgwood Biscuit Barrel
Antique English Wedgwood Biscuit Barrel

Antique English Wedgwood Biscuit Barrel

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Wedgwood biscuit barrel with Sheffield silver plated mounts marked on bottom "Wedgwood"(Prior to 1891 Mark)

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Service for 4 People, Chodzież, 1960s
Coffee Service for 4 People, Chodzież, 1960s

Coffee Service for 4 People, Chodzież, 1960s

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain coffee service for 4 people, signed Chodziez. Theme with a genre scene. It consists of

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Coffee Can and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency 1810-1815 'A/F'
New Hall Coffee Can and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency 1810-1815 'A/F'

New Hall Coffee Can and Saucer, Elephant Pattern, Regency 1810-1815 'A/F'

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

This is gorgeous coffee can and saucer made by New Hall between 1810 and 1815. The set is decorated

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes Paris Coffee Service, Cocarde de soie
Hermes Paris Coffee Service, Cocarde de soie

Hermes Paris Coffee Service, Cocarde de soie

By Hermès

Located in Milano, IT

Coffee service with "Cocarde de Soie" cake plate in blue and white porcelain with geometric

Category

20th Century French Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

New Hall Orphaned Coffee Cup, Blue and White Malay House, Georgian ca 1795
New Hall Orphaned Coffee Cup, Blue and White Malay House, Georgian ca 1795

New Hall Orphaned Coffee Cup, Blue and White Malay House, Georgian ca 1795

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

. This set is made in the typical "hybrid hard paste" porcelain, as New Hall had adapted the original

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700
Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700

Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

domed cover with two dragons surmounted by a knop finial Additional information: Material: Porcelain

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Antique 17th Century Edo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Teacup Trio, Red Pluck and Dust Rose Border, Georgian, circa 1806
Spode Teacup Trio, Red Pluck and Dust Rose Border, Georgian, circa 1806

Spode Teacup Trio, Red Pluck and Dust Rose Border, Georgian, circa 1806

By Spode

Located in London, GB

trios, as you would never drink tea and coffee at the same time, the teacup and coffee cup might as well

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ginori 1735 Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Teapot, Italy, 2023
Ginori 1735 Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Teapot, Italy, 2023

Ginori 1735 Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Teapot, Italy, 2023

By Richard Ginori, Luke Edward Hall

Located in Cagliari, IT

collections for Burberry and Liberty. Ginori, founded in 1735, is the oldest Italian porcelain manufactory and

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919
Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919

Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919

By Shelley Pottery, Mappin & Webb

Located in Portland, OR

A good presentation boxed set of six antique Shelley china demitasse cups & saucers with sterling

Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

H&R Daniel Teacup Trio, Green with Flowers Patt. 4479, 2nd Gadroon, ca 1829
H&R Daniel Teacup Trio, Green with Flowers Patt. 4479, 2nd Gadroon, ca 1829

H&R Daniel Teacup Trio, Green with Flowers Patt. 4479, 2nd Gadroon, ca 1829

By H&R Daniel

Located in London, GB

of H&R Daniel porcelain. The set is unmarked except the pattern number 4479, which points to a date

Category

Antique 1820s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Acanthus Leaf Jasper-Dip Teapot
Wedgwood Acanthus Leaf Jasper-Dip Teapot

Wedgwood Acanthus Leaf Jasper-Dip Teapot

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

An incredible and intricate tri-color pattern of alternating dicework sets this Wedgwood jasper-dip

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Hagi Ware 1970s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Hagi Ware 1970s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Hagi Ware 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Biscuit Barrel
Antique English Biscuit Barrel

Antique English Biscuit Barrel

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Oak Biscuit Barrel With Hallmarked Sheffield Silver plated Mounts Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Yates True Trio, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers Patt.1165 "Blue V", ca 1825
Yates True Trio, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers Patt.1165 "Blue V", ca 1825

Yates True Trio, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers Patt.1165 "Blue V", ca 1825

Located in London, GB

earthenwares and porcelain. The set is very potted in thick, milky porcelain and has a well known pattern of

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flight & Barr Worcester Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Gilt Thistle Pattern, ca 1792
Flight & Barr Worcester Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Gilt Thistle Pattern, ca 1792

Flight & Barr Worcester Teacup Trio, Cobalt Blue Gilt Thistle Pattern, ca 1792

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in London, GB

simple white ground. The teacup is still a tea bowl, leading us to think this set is from before 1800

Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Shelley Art Deco Teacup Trio, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926
Shelley Art Deco Teacup Trio, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

Shelley Art Deco Teacup Trio, Peaches and Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

called Late Foley) was one of the most respected manufacturers of fine bone china tea sets in the late

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Shelley Art Deco Teacup Quartet, Peaches & Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926
Shelley Art Deco Teacup Quartet, Peaches & Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

Shelley Art Deco Teacup Quartet, Peaches & Grapes on Queen Anne Shape, 1926

By Shelley Pottery

Located in London, GB

tea sets in the late 19th and early 20th century, and many of their products are now collector's items

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Anna Weatherley Designs Hand-Painted Serving Tray with Handles
Anna Weatherley Designs Hand-Painted Serving Tray with Handles

Anna Weatherley Designs Hand-Painted Serving Tray with Handles

By Anna Weatherley Designs

Located in Toronto, ON

Weatherley has been designing and producing Fine Botanical Hand Painted Porcelain in Hungary for 30 years.

Category

2010s American Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

A Coalport Church Gresley Covered Chocolate Cup
A Coalport Church Gresley Covered Chocolate Cup

A Coalport Church Gresley Covered Chocolate Cup

Located in Katonah, NY

An early 19th century, Coalport covered chocolate cup and saucer in the remarkable Church Gresly pattern with yellow ground and exceptional gilding.

Category

20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rathbone Pearlware Coffee Pot, Pagoda Pattern Blue and White, ca 1815
Rathbone Pearlware Coffee Pot, Pagoda Pattern Blue and White, ca 1815

Rathbone Pearlware Coffee Pot, Pagoda Pattern Blue and White, ca 1815

By Rathbone

Located in London, GB

and white transfer. I have also listed this coffee pot together with a set of teacup trios by Miles

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Shigaraki Ware 'Rakuhou', 1980s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Shigaraki Ware 'Rakuhou', 1980s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl Shigaraki Ware 'Rakuhou', 1980s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a matcha tea bowl which we use for tea ceremony. This matcha bowl (matchawan in Japanese

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Spode Harrogate Bone China Dinner Service
Fine Spode Harrogate Bone China Dinner Service

Fine Spode Harrogate Bone China Dinner Service

By Spode

Located in Worcester, GB

crescent plates, 8x 8 inch tea plates & 12x 6 inch side plates Very good condition commensurate with age

Category

Late 20th Century British 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.