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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

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

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

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760
Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A beautifully decorated polychrome design on white porcelain.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kintsugi turquoise bowl in Crystallized Porcelain
Kintsugi turquoise bowl in Crystallized Porcelain

Kintsugi turquoise bowl in Crystallized Porcelain

Located in MEAUX, FR

The Phoenix’s Glow: Kintsugi Bowl in Crystallized Porcelain, a Golden Renaissance Discover a

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flight Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1820-1825
Flight Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1820-1825

Flight Barr & Barr Worcester Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1820-1825

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Exeter, GB

A Flight Barr & Barr Worcester porcelain part tea set c.1820-1825. Comprising 9 tea cups & saucers

Category

Antique 1820s English Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

English porcelain playing card coffee cup
English porcelain playing card coffee cup

English porcelain playing card coffee cup

Located in Norwalk, CT

large coffee cup decorated with playing cards unmarked
but probably Derby

Category

Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica tea cup / saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630 Latin Name Elatine

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea cup / saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630 Latin Name Potentilla

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Cup/Saucer No 081 + 082 or 3630

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

"Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica tea cup / saucer no 081 + 082 or 3630 Latin Name Veronica

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Chocolate Service
Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Chocolate Service

Old Paris Porcelain Coffee and Chocolate Service

Located in Washington, DC

"Old Paris" Porcelain de Paris Napoleon I Coffee Service consisting of a Coffee Pot, Chocolate Pot

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Pot with Lid No. 3631 / 143
Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Pot with Lid No. 3631 / 143

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Tea Pot with Lid No. 3631 / 143

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica tea pot with lid no. 3631 / 143. Measures: 6 1/4" H x 11" W x 6" D

Category

1990s Danish Renaissance Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Located in Leeds, GB

A delightful Chinese Globular Porcelain Teapot with a white metal replacement spout. The two panels

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Porcelain de Limoges, France, Tea and Coffee Set Service, circa 1920
Porcelain de Limoges, France, Tea and Coffee Set Service, circa 1920

Porcelain de Limoges, France, Tea and Coffee Set Service, circa 1920

Located in Paris, FR

Charming tea and coffee service, circa 1920, Porcelain of Limoges. Hand-painted. This service is

Category

Early 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

French Fine 19th C. Restauration Porcelain Coffee Service
French Fine 19th C. Restauration Porcelain Coffee Service

French Fine 19th C. Restauration Porcelain Coffee Service

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Porcelain coffee service in Paris including a chocolate, coffee pot, milk jug, a sugar pot, a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Restauration Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Russian Antiqu 19c Gardner Porcelain Teapot with Irises
Russian Antiqu 19c Gardner Porcelain Teapot with Irises

Russian Antiqu 19c Gardner Porcelain Teapot with Irises

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Beautiful Antique Russian Gardner Porcelain teapot with irises and flowers of the valley

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Axel Salto Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer and Sugar
Axel Salto Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer and Sugar

Axel Salto Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Creamer and Sugar

By Royal Copenhagen, Axel Salto

Located in Waltham, MA

Creamer and covered sugar in carved porcelain by Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen. Each piece is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain American Founding Fathers Coffee Service
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain American Founding Fathers Coffee Service

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain American Founding Fathers Coffee Service

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Essex, MA

A Royal Copenhagen porcelain coffee service, in its original wood and silk- lined presentation

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Paris Porcelain Second Empire Coffee Service, C 1875
Paris Porcelain Second Empire Coffee Service, C 1875

Paris Porcelain Second Empire Coffee Service, C 1875

By Limoges

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Paris porcelain coffee service of striking neo-classic form, the flaring shapes with elaborate

Category

Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flower Basket, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755
Flower Basket, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755

Flower Basket, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1755

By Bow Porcelain

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

porcelain objects, including tea and coffee sets, vases, figures, and ornamental pieces. Some of its most

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

1970s Vandor San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot
1970s Vandor San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot

1970s Vandor San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot

Located in Ferndale, MI

Vandor Imports of San Francisco Clouds and Rainbow Porcelain Teapot. Three tiers of bright white

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Demitasse Set by Kaiser
Demitasse Set by Kaiser

Demitasse Set by Kaiser

Located in New York, NY

Elegant modernist demitasse set by Kaiser porcelain. The subtle circle in square patterning is

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1890s Porcelain White Grape Shaped Coffee Cup Made in England
1890s Porcelain White Grape Shaped Coffee Cup Made in England

1890s Porcelain White Grape Shaped Coffee Cup Made in England

Located in Milan, IT

Late Victorian porcelain white grape shaped coffee cup made in England with grape leave saucer and

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1890s Stunning Little Porcelain Peach Shaped Teapot Made in England
1890s Stunning Little Porcelain Peach Shaped Teapot Made in England

1890s Stunning Little Porcelain Peach Shaped Teapot Made in England

Located in Milan, IT

Late Victorian little porcelain peach shaped teapot made in England with peach flower lid and

Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Old Paris Coffee Set
Old Paris Coffee Set

Old Paris Coffee Set

Located in Alexandria, VA

Lidded coffee pot with six cups and saucers. Empire design. White and gold with red and blue decoration.

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mini Coffee Cups and Saucers, 18th Century

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mini Coffee Cups and Saucers, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

A pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose mini coffee cups and saucers painted in the centre with

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

"Porcelain Noire" Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala
"Porcelain Noire" Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala

"Porcelain Noire" Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Produced by Rosenthal from 1963 until 1975 in black porcelain, with a silver-plated brass and teak

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Set of Ten Spanish Silver Cups
Set of Ten Spanish Silver Cups

Set of Ten Spanish Silver Cups

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elegant and rare set of ten Spanish silver cups with porcelain inserts and octagonal silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Italian Tricolor Striped Demitasse Set of Two
Italian Tricolor Striped Demitasse Set of Two

Italian Tricolor Striped Demitasse Set of Two

Located in New York, NY

Italian porcelain demitasse set in bold tricolor striping of black, aqua and tan with black square

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Emilio Pucci Peacock Blue Floral Coffee Set
Rare Emilio Pucci Peacock Blue Floral Coffee Set

Rare Emilio Pucci Peacock Blue Floral Coffee Set

By Emilio Pucci

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful Pucci design porcelain coffee set including tall pot with peacock blue lid, sugar bowl

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cottage Garden by Aynsley Creamer Set
Cottage Garden by Aynsley Creamer Set

Cottage Garden by Aynsley Creamer Set

By John Aynsley

Located in Pataskala, OH

Cottage Garden design on Aynsley creamer and sugar bowl set. Comes in original box. Design has

Category

Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Two
Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Two

Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Two

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain coffee set of two, bright cherry motif against a crisp white

Category

Vintage 1950s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Olive Green Coffee Cups Set of Two
Richard Ginori Olive Green Coffee Cups Set of Two

Richard Ginori Olive Green Coffee Cups Set of Two

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain coffee set of two in bright olive green and crisp white with gold

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Coffee Cups Set of Two
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Coffee Cups Set of Two

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Coffee Cups Set of Two

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain coffee set of two, burnt orange contrasted against crisp white

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Six
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Six

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Six

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain demitasse set of six with elegant square handles in burnt orange

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Two
Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Two

Richard Ginori Burnt Orange Gold Demitasse Set of Two

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain demitasse set of two with elegant square handles in burnt orange

Category

Vintage 1960s Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape
Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape

Located in Leeds, GB

A lovely Chinese Teapot with famille rose decoration made during the latter part of the 18th century to fulfill the demand on these wares in Europe.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

1980s Michael Graves for Swid Powell Porcelain Teapot

1980s Michael Graves for Swid Powell Porcelain Teapot

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in Washington, DC

1980's Michael Graves for Swid Powell Porcelain Teapot

Category

Vintage 1980s American Tea Sets

Rare Vintage " Architecture"  Coffee Set By Piero Fornasetti
Rare Vintage " Architecture"  Coffee Set By Piero Fornasetti

Rare Vintage " Architecture" Coffee Set By Piero Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Tarrytown, NY

A rare "Architecture" coffee set by Piero Fornasetti from the 1960's. Set consists of 10 cups and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Six
Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Six

Rare Richard Ginori Cherry Coffee Cups Set of Six

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori quality porcelain coffee set of six, bright cherry motif against a crisp white

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Orange and Yellow Demitasses Set of Two
Royal Copenhagen Orange and Yellow Demitasses Set of Two

Royal Copenhagen Orange and Yellow Demitasses Set of Two

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in New York, NY

Royal Copenhagen quality porcelain demitasse set of two in orange, yellow and crisp white accented

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Blue and Lilac Demitasses Set of Two
Royal Copenhagen Blue and Lilac Demitasses Set of Two

Royal Copenhagen Blue and Lilac Demitasses Set of Two

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in New York, NY

Royal Copenhagen quality porcelain demitasse set of two in blue, lilac and crisp white accented

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' Porcelain Demitasse Service for Ten
Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' Porcelain Demitasse Service for Ten

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' Porcelain Demitasse Service for Ten

By Herend

Located in Concord, MA

Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain demitasse service for ten, mid-20th century; Perfect chocolate

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets

Elegant set of 10 Demi Tasse signed E Bourgeois
Elegant set of 10 Demi Tasse signed E Bourgeois

Elegant set of 10 Demi Tasse signed E Bourgeois

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pale yellow and white porcelain demi tasse by french table ware manufacturer E.Bourgeois

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Fuchsia and Pale Mint Demitasses Set of Two
Royal Copenhagen Fuchsia and Pale Mint Demitasses Set of Two

Royal Copenhagen Fuchsia and Pale Mint Demitasses Set of Two

Located in New York, NY

Royal Copenhagen quality porcelain demitasse set of two in fuchsia, mint green and crisp white

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Noritake Magnificence Coffee Pot, Milk & Sugar and Platter Set
Noritake Magnificence Coffee Pot, Milk & Sugar and Platter Set

Noritake Magnificence Coffee Pot, Milk & Sugar and Platter Set

Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW

Beautiful floral design with gold trimming, set comes with coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl, oval

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer

Located in Corona Del Mar, CA

Early 19th Century famille rose teapot and saucer with applied floral decoration. There is an iron oxide border with detailed gold leaf geometric design in the borders of both. The s...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Late 19th Century Porcelain Cup and Saucer Probably Ridgeway
Late 19th Century Porcelain Cup and Saucer Probably Ridgeway

Late 19th Century Porcelain Cup and Saucer Probably Ridgeway

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A porcelain cup and saucer probably Ridgeway. Excellent overall gilded decoration. With scenes to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Sets

Richard Ginori Mid Century Crimson and Marigold Demitasse Set
Richard Ginori Mid Century Crimson and Marigold Demitasse Set

Richard Ginori Mid Century Crimson and Marigold Demitasse Set

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Richard Ginori mid century crimson and marigold demitasse set.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century
Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century

Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century

Located in London, GB

. * A saucer from this tea set is illustrated by François & Nicole Hervouët & Yves Bruneau in La

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Rosenthal, D1245, Set of 8 Demitasse Cups and Saucers
Rosenthal, D1245, Set of 8 Demitasse Cups and Saucers

Rosenthal, D1245, Set of 8 Demitasse Cups and Saucers

Located in Heemskerk, NL

A set of eight Rosenthal D1245 pattern demitasse cups. The set was made by Rosenthal in the

Category

Vintage 1950s German Empire 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.