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The Gardener
The Gardener

The Gardener

By Henri Adolphe Laissement

Located in Paris, FR

Tea, which shows a portly cardinal enjoying his tea from an elegant porcelain tea set in a sumptuously

Category

Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

porcelain tea set by G. Gariboldi for Ginori , 1939
porcelain tea set by G. Gariboldi for Ginori , 1939

porcelain tea set by G. Gariboldi for Ginori , 1939

By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori

Located in Carpi, Modena

A fine tea service in a green ottanio and gold band design on a white ground. This porcelain tea

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Child's French Napoleon III Porcelain Tea Set
Child's French Napoleon III Porcelain Tea Set

Child's French Napoleon III Porcelain Tea Set

Located in Antwerp, BE

A child size French porcelain tea set in excellent condition, Rare to find and so elegant for the

Category

Vintage 1910s French Napoleon III Children's Furniture

20th Century German Porcelain Tea Set "Maria" S/18 By Rosenthal
20th Century German Porcelain Tea Set "Maria" S/18 By Rosenthal

20th Century German Porcelain Tea Set "Maria" S/18 By Rosenthal

By Rosenthal

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century German porcelain tea/coffee set, "Maria Green Floral" by, Rosenthal set of 18 Pieces

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Herend "Chinese Bouquet" Large Tea Set 1976
Herend "Chinese Bouquet" Large Tea Set 1976

Herend "Chinese Bouquet" Large Tea Set 1976

By Herend

Located in Quechee, VT

23-piece Herend hand-painted porcelain tea set including ten cups, ten saucers, tea pot, covered

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Antique Wedgwood Chinoiserie Six Place Tea Set
Antique Wedgwood Chinoiserie Six Place Tea Set

Antique Wedgwood Chinoiserie Six Place Tea Set

By Wedgwood

Located in Richmond, London

A very fine Wedgwood chinoiserie style luster ware porcelain tea set for six persons. England

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Complete Aesthetic Movement Tea Set by EJD Bodley 1881
Complete Aesthetic Movement Tea Set by EJD Bodley 1881

Complete Aesthetic Movement Tea Set by EJD Bodley 1881

By Bodley & Sons

Located in Stratford Upon Avon, GB

This beautifully made porcelain tea set is complete with 6 cups and saucers, sugar bowl, milk jug

Category

Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Audubon Bone China Seven-Piece Teaset by The Bespoke Porcelain Company
Audubon Bone China Seven-Piece Teaset by The Bespoke Porcelain Company

Audubon Bone China Seven-Piece Teaset by The Bespoke Porcelain Company

By The Bespoke Porcelain Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vibrant porcelain tea-set for two includes a teapot and cover, sugar and cover, creamer, two

Category

Early 2000s English Regency Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 17-Piece Porcelain Roses Tea/ Coffee Set
Vintage 17-Piece Porcelain Roses Tea/ Coffee Set

Vintage 17-Piece Porcelain Roses Tea/ Coffee Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful mint green, pink and 22-karat gold adorned tea/ coffee service. Set includes, lidded tea

Category

Mid-20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Set of Tea Cups and Espresso Cups
Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Set of Tea Cups and Espresso Cups

Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Set of Tea Cups and Espresso Cups

Located in Antwerp, BE

A set of Chinese rose medallion tea cups and espresso cups. The espresso cups are marked "China

Category

20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare John Rose Coalport Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1812
Rare John Rose Coalport Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1812

Rare John Rose Coalport Porcelain Part Tea Set C.1812

By Coalport Porcelain

Located in Exeter, GB

A rare John Rose Coalport porcelain 'London Shape' part tea set c.1812. Decorated with a finely

Category

Antique 1810s Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Tea Service, France
Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Tea Service, France

Bernardaud Limoges Porcelain Tea Service, France

By L. Bernardaud and Co.

Located in Grenoble, FR

Tea service with teapot, nine cups and plates, a sugar pot and two pots for the milk by Bernardaud

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hand gilded Davenport porcelain slop bowl
Hand gilded Davenport porcelain slop bowl

Hand gilded Davenport porcelain slop bowl

By Davenport Porcelain

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This Davenport porcelain slop bowl is decorated to the outside with a hand gilded pattern that

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot
18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot

18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century English Lowestoft chinoiserie porcelain teapot.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot
18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot

18th Century English Lowestoft Chinoiserie Porcelain Teapot

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th century English Lowestoft chinoiserie porcelain teapot.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Authentic Meissen Diminutive Tea Pot
18th Century Authentic Meissen Diminutive Tea Pot

18th Century Authentic Meissen Diminutive Tea Pot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

18th century authentic Meissen diminutive Tea Pot3" 18th century authentic original antique Meissen

Category

Antique 18th Century German Tea Sets

Russian Imperial Lomonosov Cobalt Net Porcelain Coffee Service for Six
Russian Imperial Lomonosov Cobalt Net Porcelain Coffee Service for Six

Russian Imperial Lomonosov Cobalt Net Porcelain Coffee Service for Six

By Lomonosov

Located in Concord, MA

Russian Imperial Lomonosov Cobalt and gilt net design porcelain coffee service for six, 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Aynsley Porcelain Fruit and Roses Tea Set, by JA Bailey and D Jones
Vintage Aynsley Porcelain Fruit and Roses Tea Set, by JA Bailey and D Jones

Vintage Aynsley Porcelain Fruit and Roses Tea Set, by JA Bailey and D Jones

By John Aynsley

Located in Richmond, London

A fabulously decorative harlequin set of eleven vintage Aynsley porcelain tea cups and saucers, in

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Russian early 19th Century Porcelain Cup & Saucer
Russian early 19th Century Porcelain Cup & Saucer

Russian early 19th Century Porcelain Cup & Saucer

By Gardner Porcelain Factory

Located in Vancouver, BC

A hand painted Porcelain Cup & saucer from the celebrated Gardner factory at Werbiliki near Moscow

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton Balloon Dessert or Tea Set
Royal Doulton Balloon Dessert or Tea Set

Royal Doulton Balloon Dessert or Tea Set

By Royal Doulton

Located in Geneva, IL

A set of vintage 1930s dessert set by Royal Doulton. Hand painted images of colorful balloons

Category

Vintage 1930s Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 43 Pieces Louis Regout Maastricht Porcelain Coffee and Tea Service
Rare 43 Pieces Louis Regout Maastricht Porcelain Coffee and Tea Service

Rare 43 Pieces Louis Regout Maastricht Porcelain Coffee and Tea Service

By Louis Regout

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Here a very rare and large coffee and tea service by Louis Regout Maastricht, circa 1890. Louis

Category

Antique 1890s Dutch Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea set by Geoffrey Beene for Swid Powell
Tea set by Geoffrey Beene for Swid Powell

Tea set by Geoffrey Beene for Swid Powell

By Geoffrey Beene

Located in Milton, PA

Tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl ensemble by Geoffrey Beene for Swid Powell. Porcelain vessels with

Category

Late 20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Aluminum

Axel Bruel Porcelain "Thermodan" Coffee Service for Eight
Axel Bruel Porcelain "Thermodan" Coffee Service for Eight

Axel Bruel Porcelain "Thermodan" Coffee Service for Eight

By Lyngby Porcelain

Located in Waltham, MA

Axel Bruel porcelain "Thermodan" coffee service for eight. A revolutionary design for its time

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Aynsley English Bone China Tea Set Empress Patten Cobalt
Aynsley English Bone China Tea Set Empress Patten Cobalt

Aynsley English Bone China Tea Set Empress Patten Cobalt

By John Aynsley

Located in London, GB

Aynsley English Bone China tea set empress patten cobalt consisting of 10 cups, 10 saucers and 10

Category

Vintage 1920s British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

TLB Limoges Art Deco Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set
TLB Limoges Art Deco Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set

TLB Limoges Art Deco Coffee, Tea or Chocolate Set

By Limoges

Located in Oakland, CA

Complete and completely fabulous Art Deco coffee, tea or chocolate set made in France by TLB

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

31 Piece Vintage Porcelain Tangerine Orange Dessert Set
31 Piece Vintage Porcelain Tangerine Orange Dessert Set

31 Piece Vintage Porcelain Tangerine Orange Dessert Set

Located in Westport, CT

A 31 piece vintage porcelain Tangerine orange dessert set (and same colored candles). A Mid-Century

Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Tea Set for Six Persons, circa 1940
Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Tea Set for Six Persons, circa 1940

Herend Chinese Bouquet Raspberry Tea Set for Six Persons, circa 1940

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 1940s Hungarian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Eight
1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Eight

1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Eight

By Neiman Marcus

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning set of eight, 1980s Neiman Marcus malachite porcelain teacups and saucers

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Six
1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Six

1980s Neiman Marcus Malachite Porcelain Teacups and Saucers, Set of Six

By Neiman Marcus

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning set of six, 1980s Neiman Marcus malachite porcelain teacups and saucers with

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Set of Six Cups by Legrand, France
Fine Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Set of Six Cups by Legrand, France

Fine Limoges Porcelain Coffee Service Set of Six Cups by Legrand, France

By Limoges

Located in Grenoble, FR

plastic still didn't exist, porcelain was best isolation material). We propose this old service set for

Category

20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Coffee Cup & Saucer, Landscapes in Purple Scale, C.1775
Meissen Coffee Cup & Saucer, Landscapes in Purple Scale, C.1775

Meissen Coffee Cup & Saucer, Landscapes in Purple Scale, C.1775

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Meissen coffee cup & saucer, the handle an elegant double twig with acanthus leaf terminals, well painted with scenes of men in landscapes, within a purple scale border with Rococo g...

Category

Antique 1770s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen Tea Pot by Gertrud Vasegaard "Gemina"
Royal Copenhagen Tea Pot by Gertrud Vasegaard "Gemina"

Royal Copenhagen Tea Pot by Gertrud Vasegaard "Gemina"

By Royal Copenhagen, Gertrud Vasegaard

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Royal Copenhagen tea pot by Gertrud Vasegaard "Gemina" 1621-1642. Measures: 15½ cm high, 22 cm high

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Porcelain Kurfurstendamm Berlin Service for 12
Rosenthal Porcelain Kurfurstendamm Berlin Service for 12

Rosenthal Porcelain Kurfurstendamm Berlin Service for 12

By Rena Rosenthal

Located in Easton, PA

German porcelain service for twelve (12) in the Kurfurstendamm Berlin pattern with thick gold

Category

Vintage 1950s German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Sevres Porcelain Milk Jug, circa 1767
Sevres Porcelain Milk Jug, circa 1767

Sevres Porcelain Milk Jug, circa 1767

Located in Paris, FR

A Sevres porcelain milk jug painted with loose floral bouquet, three gold branches on feet and

Category

Antique 1760s French Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hermes Tea Set
Hermes Tea Set

Hermes Tea Set

Located in Montecito, CA

Nine piece Hermes tea set in the Africa pattern. Set includes tea pot and sugar bowl with lids

Category

Late 20th Century French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Teabowl and Saucer, Watteauesque Scenes, circa 1770
Meissen Teabowl and Saucer, Watteauesque Scenes, circa 1770

Meissen Teabowl and Saucer, Watteauesque Scenes, circa 1770

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Meissen tea bowl and saucer, superbly painted with large scale Watteauesque scenes of couples in

Category

Antique 1760s German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Meissen

Worcester Tea Service, Later Decorated in Giles Style Pattern, 1775 and Later
Worcester Tea Service, Later Decorated in Giles Style Pattern, 1775 and Later

Worcester Tea Service, Later Decorated in Giles Style Pattern, 1775 and Later

By Royal Worcester, James Giles

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Worcester tea service, superbly decorated in underglaze scale blue at the Worcester factory, later

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Meissen Ornithilogical Subject Saucers
Pair of Meissen Ornithilogical Subject Saucers

Pair of Meissen Ornithilogical Subject Saucers

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Very fine quality Meissen deep saucers with raised floral modeling in white. There are 4 rococo reserves with bright blue floral sprays and the center painted with a variety of birds...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Tea Sets

First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup C 1770
First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup C 1770

First Period Worcester Porcelain Coffee Cup C 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This Worcester porcelain coffee cup was originally decorated with what is known as the 'Gold

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Flight and Barr Fluted Porcelain Slop or Waste Bowl
Flight and Barr Fluted Porcelain Slop or Waste Bowl

Flight and Barr Fluted Porcelain Slop or Waste Bowl

By Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in East Geelong, VIC

This fluted porcelain slop bowl by Flight and Barr, Worcester is decorated with hand painted flower

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Black Porcelain Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1963
Black Porcelain Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1963

Black Porcelain Teapot by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie, 1963

By Rosenthal, Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Rome, IT

"Tea for Two" teapot, designed in 1963 by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Studio Linie, made of glazed

Category

Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Limoges “Shalimar” Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer '4 Cups/5 Saucers'
Vintage Limoges “Shalimar” Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer '4 Cups/5 Saucers'

Vintage Limoges “Shalimar” Porcelain Demitasse Cup & Saucer '4 Cups/5 Saucers'

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Naples, FL

Excellent condition~no chips, cracks or crazing; “Shalimar” pattern by Haviland Limoges; “Shalimar”, in production between 1971 to 1992 is in the Louis XV shape with gold trim and ac...

Category

Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Shelly England Teacup Set
Shelly England Teacup Set

Shelly England Teacup Set

Located in Stamford, CT

Shelly England "Summer Glory" pattern with gold detailing on teacup, saucer, and dessert plate, circa early 21st century. The saucer measures 5.75 inches diameter; The dessert plate ...

Category

Late 20th Century 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 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 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 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 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 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.
  • 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.