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Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate Set of 8
Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate Set of 8

Hermes Papillons Porcelain Tea Cup with Plate Set of 8

By Hermès

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Hermes porcelain tea cup and dish set for eight, designed for Papillons collection. Plate is 5 7/8

Category

20th Century French Coffee and Tea Sets

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Service
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Service

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Southfield, MI

Extremely rare Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal China tea service in hard paste porcelain in the

Category

Vintage 1950s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Lomonosov Imperial Russian porcelain Cobalt Net pattern Teapot.
Lomonosov Imperial Russian porcelain Cobalt Net pattern Teapot.

Lomonosov Imperial Russian porcelain Cobalt Net pattern Teapot.

By Lomonosov

Located in St. Petersburg, FL

was made in the imperial Russian porcelain factory in St. Petersburg. The teapot measures 4 inches

Category

Late 20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport Porcelain Fluted Sucrier/Lid Decorated with Orange Harebells
Coalport Porcelain Fluted Sucrier/Lid Decorated with Orange Harebells

Coalport Porcelain Fluted Sucrier/Lid Decorated with Orange Harebells

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Coalport porcelain fluted Sucrier and lid decorated with orange and gilt harebells.

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Set Inside Two Boxes
Tea Set Inside Two Boxes

Tea Set Inside Two Boxes

Located in Paris, FR

. Chinese porcelain . Silver frame

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mique Sweden Yellow Tea Set
Mique Sweden Yellow Tea Set

Mique Sweden Yellow Tea Set

Located in Bastrop, TX

Classic Memphis style design with its triangular handles. The tea set would have fit oh so perfectly in

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Cobalt Blue and Gold Sèvres Porcelain Tea Service
Cobalt Blue and Gold Sèvres Porcelain Tea Service

Cobalt Blue and Gold Sèvres Porcelain Tea Service

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Signed on the bottom of each pieces, this complete set of dark, cobalt-blue ground porcelain, gilt

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern tea set
Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern tea set

Royal Crown Derby Imari pattern tea set

Located in Seattle, WA

19 piece Imari pattern tea set. 3 piece tea set, 6 tea cups, 6 saucers, 2 plates, 1 platter, 1 cake

Category

20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Georges Briard Imari Japan Porcelain Partial Tea & Dessert S/36
Georges Briard Imari Japan Porcelain Partial Tea & Dessert S/36

Georges Briard Imari Japan Porcelain Partial Tea & Dessert S/36

By Georges Briard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage bright and colorful white porcelain Georges Briard designed Imperial Imari Japan 36-piece

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Two Lavender and Yellow Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee
Set of Two Lavender and Yellow Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee

Set of Two Lavender and Yellow Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee

By Carol Joo Lee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of two hand-thrown porcelain tea cups with a modern spray glazed lavender and bright yellow

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Two Lavender and Orange Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee
Set of Two Lavender and Orange Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee

Set of Two Lavender and Orange Porcelain Tea Cups by Carol Joo Lee

By Carol Joo Lee

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Set of two hand-thrown porcelain tea cups with a modern spray glazed lavender and bright orange

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Matteo Thun Fantasia for Arzberg Tea Set
Matteo Thun Fantasia for Arzberg Tea Set

Matteo Thun Fantasia for Arzberg Tea Set

By Schumann Arzberg 1, Matteo Thun

Located in Bastrop, TX

Matteo Thun Fantasia tea set porcelain for Arzberg, 1980s. Immaculate set containing one tea pot

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

15-Piece Louis Philippe Partial-Gilt Paris Porcelain Tea Service

15-Piece Louis Philippe Partial-Gilt Paris Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

15-Piece Louis Philippe partial-gilt Paris Porcelain tea service, 19th century 7-1/2 inches high

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Satsuma, Meiji Period Tea Set
19th Century Satsuma, Meiji Period Tea Set

19th Century Satsuma, Meiji Period Tea Set

By Satsuma

Located in London, GB

19th century Satsuma, Meiji period tea set Six cups - H: 5.5cm x D: 9.5cm Six saucers - H: 3cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richly Gold Decorated Old Paris Porcelain Tea Service, France, 1850
Richly Gold Decorated Old Paris Porcelain Tea Service, France, 1850

Richly Gold Decorated Old Paris Porcelain Tea Service, France, 1850

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

tea pot height 18.5cm. Small tea or hot water pot height 16cm. Sugar pot height 13.5cm. Bowl

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service, France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Limoges Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service, France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Limoges Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service, France, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

By Limoges

Located in New York, NY

Porcelain Coffee/Tea Service by Limoges Including Lidded Two-Cup Pot, Creamer, Lidded Sugar, Single

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Luxury Porcelain Old Paris Empire Coffee Tea Service, France, 1800-1820
Luxury Porcelain Old Paris Empire Coffee Tea Service, France, 1800-1820

Luxury Porcelain Old Paris Empire Coffee Tea Service, France, 1800-1820

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

one cup with minor damage. One set, 39 pieces: One Height coffee pot 26cm One Height tea pot 21cm One

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Chinoiserie Travelling Tea and Coffee Service in the Original Case
Meissen Chinoiserie Travelling Tea and Coffee Service in the Original Case

Meissen Chinoiserie Travelling Tea and Coffee Service in the Original Case

By Johann Gregorius Höroldt, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Weinheim, DE

impressive appearance, these sets began to be manufactured out of porcelain, recently invented at the time

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

19th Century Sevres-Style Green Tea-Set - French
19th Century Sevres-Style Green Tea-Set - French

19th Century Sevres-Style Green Tea-Set - French

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

tea bag pot - 1 tray (diameter 35cm).

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Pink Indian Blumen Set With Demitasse Pot, Sugar & Creamer & 6 Cups
Meissen Pink Indian Blumen Set With Demitasse Pot, Sugar & Creamer & 6 Cups

Meissen Pink Indian Blumen Set With Demitasse Pot, Sugar & Creamer & 6 Cups

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a wonderful pink Indian Blumen demitasse set, which includes a demitasse pot, a sugar and

Category

Vintage 1960s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design
Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design

Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design

Located in Oakville, ON

Highly decorative blue and white large porcelain Chinese tea pot. New condition. Amusing dragon

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bavaria Porcelain Demitasse Courting Couple Set
Bavaria Porcelain Demitasse Courting Couple Set

Bavaria Porcelain Demitasse Courting Couple Set

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Bavaria Demitasse courting couple set in good condition. Includes teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, (11

Category

Antique 19th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Cubic Tea Set, in Style of Rolf Sinnemark, 1980s
Rare Cubic Tea Set, in Style of Rolf Sinnemark, 1980s

Rare Cubic Tea Set, in Style of Rolf Sinnemark, 1980s

By Rolf Sinnemark

Located in Schagen, NL

manufactured in Sweden by Rolf Sinnemark for Rorstrand. This glazed porcelain or stoneware set features

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Copeland Spode Cobalt and White Hunting Scene Tea Set, Set of Three
19th Century Copeland Spode Cobalt and White Hunting Scene Tea Set, Set of Three

19th Century Copeland Spode Cobalt and White Hunting Scene Tea Set, Set of Three

By Copeland Spode

Located in Richmond, VA

white Jasperware hunting scene tea set. The hunt scene wraps around on all sides, featuring hunters on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco English Tea Set Service for Eight by Alfred Meakin
Art Deco English Tea Set Service for Eight by Alfred Meakin

Art Deco English Tea Set Service for Eight by Alfred Meakin

By Alfred Meakin

Located in Oakland, CA

This classic English tea service with modernist embellishment is by Alfred Meakin, one of the most

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Italian Porcelain Daisy Demitasse Set of Two
Rare Italian Porcelain Daisy Demitasse Set of Two

Rare Italian Porcelain Daisy Demitasse Set of Two

Located in New York, NY

Fresh as a daisy Italian demitasse set of two ceramic cups and silver tone metal holders, two

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Herend Queen Victoria Tea and Dessert Set for Ten Persons, from 1942
Herend Queen Victoria Tea and Dessert Set for Ten Persons, from 1942

Herend Queen Victoria Tea and Dessert Set for Ten Persons, from 1942

By Herend

Located in Budapest, HU

. Manufacturer: Herend Porcelain Manufactory (Hungary). Quality: Handpainted, 1st class. Pattern: Queen

Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Wedgwood England "Hampton Court" Mint Tea Cup and Saucer
Set of Six Wedgwood England "Hampton Court" Mint Tea Cup and Saucer

Set of Six Wedgwood England "Hampton Court" Mint Tea Cup and Saucer

By Wedgwood

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Set includes, six saucers and six tea/coffee cups. Tea cups measure, 2.5: height x 5" length x 4

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Early Arabia Porcelain Luncheon Set
Early Arabia Porcelain Luncheon Set

Early Arabia Porcelain Luncheon Set

By Arabia

Located in Palm Springs, CA

1 teapot: 9.5x5x7.5"
1 lrg plate: 11x10x1.5"
1 sugar bowl: 4.75x4.5"
8 teacups: 4x3x2.25"
8 saucers: 7/8 x 5 1/8"dia
1 sm plate: 6"dia x 7/8"

Category

20th Century Finnish Tea Sets

Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges
Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges

Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges

By Charles Ahrenfeldt, Limoges

Located in London, GB

bone china tea set was designed by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges, Charles Ahrenfeldt was the art

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two
Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two

Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two

By Royal Albert

Located in New York, NY

Indulge your inner Bridgerton, English bone china tea set of two in whisper pink, delicate green

Category

Vintage 1960s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

CUSINS Porcelain Triangular Coffee & Desert Set - Service for Five
CUSINS Porcelain Triangular Coffee & Desert Set - Service for Five

CUSINS Porcelain Triangular Coffee & Desert Set - Service for Five

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Mid 20th Century Modern style coffee and desert service for five by Cusins. Fine porcelain, white

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar
19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar

19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar

Located in London, GB

A finely decorated clobbered tea jar of bulbous form

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Silver Mounted Porcelain Kakiemon-Painted Cups and Saucer Sets
French Silver Mounted Porcelain Kakiemon-Painted Cups and Saucer Sets

French Silver Mounted Porcelain Kakiemon-Painted Cups and Saucer Sets

By Paul Tonnelier, Jean Pouyat

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pouyat Limoges porcelain set six cups and saucers, Kakiemon pattern, silver mounts luxurious set of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

19th Century Wedgewood Tea Caddy
19th Century Wedgewood Tea Caddy

19th Century Wedgewood Tea Caddy

By Wedgewood

Located in London, GB

A 19th century Wedgewood tea caddy handpainted with little pink roses, with gilt leaves and gilt

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Royal Winton Cheadle Tea Cup
Vintage Royal Winton Cheadle Tea Cup

Vintage Royal Winton Cheadle Tea Cup

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

Vintage Royal Winton Cheadle Tea Cup

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

10 Cups Tea Service from Japan
10 Cups Tea Service from Japan

10 Cups Tea Service from Japan

Located in Paris, FR

Porcelain service with tray, 1 jug, 1 sugar bowl and pitcher, 10 saucers and cups, made ​​in japan

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Limoges Tea Coffee Service
Art Deco Limoges Tea Coffee Service

Art Deco Limoges Tea Coffee Service

By Limoges

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Art Deco Limoges tea set complete, perfect set for eight, including covered sugar bowl and creamer

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer
Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer

Meissen, Red Dragon, Teacup and Saucer

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

. The item is made of white porcelain and is hand painted to a very high standard. The cup measures

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Assembled Pair of 18th Century Meissen Cups & Saucers
Assembled Pair of 18th Century Meissen Cups & Saucers

Assembled Pair of 18th Century Meissen Cups & Saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

I say "assembled" because one saucer has a gilded rim edge and the other 3 pieces have a brown enamel rim edge. The pale yellow ground exteriors with flowers and butterflies and flor...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl
Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl

Meissen, Red Dragon, Sugar Bowl

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

item is made of white porcelain and is hand painted to a very high standard. The bowl measures 9.5cm

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug
Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug

Meissen, Red Dragon, Milk Jug

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

. The item is made of white porcelain and is hand painted to a very high standard. The jug measures

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot
Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot

Meissen, Red Dragon, Coffee Pot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Heemskerk, NL

made of white porcelain and is hand painted to a very high standard. The pot measures: 24cm in

Category

Late 20th Century German Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century
Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century

Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Tea set with 12 cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl and a small pot, Japanese inspired

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain
Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain

Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain

Located in Dallas, TX

Coffee Pot with cover - 9½"H x 8½"W x 5"D Tea Pot with cover - 5½"H x 8"W x 4½"D (6) Cups - 3"H x

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Martha Washington Limoges "States" Part Tea Service
Martha Washington Limoges "States" Part Tea Service

Martha Washington Limoges "States" Part Tea Service

Located in Great Barrington, MA

These are copies of late 18th century Chinese porcelain that was ordered by Martha

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots
Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots

Located in Sarasota, FL

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White Tea pots with original lids $575 each

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Tea Pot With Matching Cups and Saucers
Meissen Tea Pot With Matching Cups and Saucers

Meissen Tea Pot With Matching Cups and Saucers

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A sweet little set for two made in the Meissen factory. There is a slight variation in the marks

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Austrian Green Tea Service for Three
20th Century Austrian Green Tea Service for Three

20th Century Austrian Green Tea Service for Three

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

Green tea service for three Austria, 20th century. Platter, teapot, sugar, creamer, with three

Category

20th Century Austrian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges French Art Deco Coffee Tea Service for 12
Limoges French Art Deco Coffee Tea Service for 12

Limoges French Art Deco Coffee Tea Service for 12

By Limoges

Located in Oakland, CA

An Art Deco Limoges coffee or tea service for twelve of the highest quality, embellished with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Queen Victoria Tea Service for Six Persons, 1954
Herend Queen Victoria Tea Service for Six Persons, 1954

Herend Queen Victoria Tea Service for Six Persons, 1954

By Herend

Located in Budapest, HU

The set consists of 1pc. teapot Width: 5.6" (14.2cm) Length: 9" (22.9cm) Height: 6" (15.3cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 3 Tea Pots in Chinese Porcelain, 1900
Set of 3 Tea Pots in Chinese Porcelain, 1900

Set of 3 Tea Pots in Chinese Porcelain, 1900

Located in PÉZENAS, FR

Magnificent set of 3 Chinese porcelain teapots from the 1900 period, signed on the bottom The 3

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tankard
First Period Worcester Porcelain Tankard

First Period Worcester Porcelain Tankard

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare and fine First period Worcester porcelain blue and white tankard painted in the "Long Eliza

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Machin Porcelain Part Tea Set in Pattern 955, circa 1835
Machin Porcelain Part Tea Set in Pattern 955, circa 1835

Machin Porcelain Part Tea Set in Pattern 955, circa 1835

By Staffordshire

Located in Exeter, GB

A Machin Porcelain Part Tea Set in pattern 955 circa 1835. Finely decorated with a matte blue

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Spode Porcelain Bute Shape Part Tea Set C.1805-1810
Spode Porcelain Bute Shape Part Tea Set C.1805-1810

Spode Porcelain Bute Shape Part Tea Set C.1805-1810

By Josiah Spode

Located in Exeter, GB

A Spode Porcelain Bute Shape part Tea set c.1805-1810 . Richly decorated with an Imari style

Category

Antique 19th Century English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot
First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

First Period Worcester Porcelain Teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A fine First Period Worcester pocelain teapot brightly painted in enamel colors and gilt with Oriental figures. Ex: Zerensky Collection

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English 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.

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  • 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.