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Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s
Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s

Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Set of porcelain dishes by Richard Ginori. Mid-20th Century. It comprises: 7 dishes 2 serving

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Brown, Westhead, Moore/Cauldon Tea Set on Matching Lazy-Susan 12 Pieces
Brown, Westhead, Moore/Cauldon Tea Set on Matching Lazy-Susan 12 Pieces

Brown, Westhead, Moore/Cauldon Tea Set on Matching Lazy-Susan 12 Pieces

By Brown, Westhead & Moore/Cauldon

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This lovely tea set for four sits on a large lazy-Susan which spins the set around for easy access

Category

Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vista Alegre for Mottahedeh 'Lowestoft Rose' Porcelain Demitasse Set
Vista Alegre for Mottahedeh 'Lowestoft Rose' Porcelain Demitasse Set

Vista Alegre for Mottahedeh 'Lowestoft Rose' Porcelain Demitasse Set

By Mottahedeh, Vista Alegre

Located in Cincinnati, OH

This 17 piece porcelain demitasse set was made by Vista Alegre of Portugal for Mottahedeh. The

Category

Vintage 1980s Portuguese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in London, GB

necessarily learned how to brew tea the proper way. CONDITION REPORT The set is in fabulous antique condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880
English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880

English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

Partnership with Royal Doulton. Five cups. Six saucers. Creamer. Pot. Kettle (Restoration to kettle handle.) Bowl. Tray.

Category

Antique 1880s English Tea Sets

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1913-50's
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1913-50's

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1913-50's

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Chatham, ON

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Vintage bone china tea cup with fluted sides

Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

6 Sets of Tea Cups with Saucers & Plates, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden
6 Sets of Tea Cups with Saucers & Plates, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden

6 Sets of Tea Cups with Saucers & Plates, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden

By Bo Fajans

Located in Stockholm, SE

6 sets of teacup, saucer and a cake plate designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY GINORI COFFEE PORCELAIN SET

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined polychrome porcelain coffee service. The set includes a coffee pot, sugar bowl, and six

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C
Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C

Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This is for 15pcs Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

porcelain with a small, possibly two cup teapot and a miniature creamer and covered sugar pot. The set is

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889
Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory 3 Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889

By Doulton Burslem

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Doulton Burslem Blush Ivory Three-Piece Tea Set with Apple Blossom Decoration, 1889 England, Dated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups
Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups

Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite set of six contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cups in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers
Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers

Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers

By Royal Epiag

Located in Praha, CZ

A refined set of 6 vintage porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers, made by EPIAG in

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service

Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service

By Copeland Spode

Located in Great Barrington, MA

practical, with the dessert plates measuring 7 3/4" in diameter. All in excellent condition, this set

Category

Mid-20th Century English Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Five Small Cup & Saucer Sets

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

. These cup and saucer sets are composed of porcelain and decorated with hand painted flowers with an

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups
Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

Minton Rare Set Three Georgian Shell Printed Porcelain Coffee Cups

By Minton

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare set of three Georgian antique porcelain coffee cups printed with shells by renowned makers

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups
Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Set of 5 French Victorian Porcelain Floral Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 French Victorian white porcelain tea cups and saucers with pink and green floral

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine. Set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th C.
Meissen, Green Ivy Vine. Set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th C.

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine. Set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th C.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine, a set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th century. Marked. Perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Blue And White Flower Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Blue And White Flower Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Blue And White Flower Pattern Tea Set C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Located in seoul, KR

) Catalogue 2002 / The National Museum of Vietnamese History 2) THE CA MAU SHIPWRECK PORCELAIN : from the

Category

Antique 1720s Vietnamese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria German Porcelain Floral Design Coffee Set, 27 Pieces
Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria German Porcelain Floral Design Coffee Set, 27 Pieces

Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria German Porcelain Floral Design Coffee Set, 27 Pieces

By Rosenthal

Located in Plainview, NY

1930's Rosenthal Kronach Viktoria Lombul gold trim German porcelain large coffee set of 27 pieces

Category

20th Century German Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot
Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot

Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot Additional information

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Porcelain Bing & Grøndahl Coffee Espresso Cup Saucer, Set of 6
Scandinavian Porcelain Bing & Grøndahl Coffee Espresso Cup Saucer, Set of 6

Scandinavian Porcelain Bing & Grøndahl Coffee Espresso Cup Saucer, Set of 6

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful set of six (6) Scandinavian Danish Copenhagen Porcelain coffee espresso or tea

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.
French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain. Tea pot and sugar bowl along with one cup

Category

Vintage 1930s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

25 Piece Rice Porcelain Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Coffee Set for Arabia
25 Piece Rice Porcelain Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Coffee Set for Arabia

25 Piece Rice Porcelain Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg Coffee Set for Arabia

By Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg

Located in North Miami, FL

25 piece rice porcelain set designed by Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia. Set has 12 plates, 12

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.
French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French dolls dinnerware/childrens tea set in porcelain. Six cups with matching saucers. Gold rim

Category

Vintage 1930s French Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.
A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers. A Set of Six Royal

Category

20th Century Danish Adam Style Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer
Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer

Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

porcelain cups and saucers, plus one extra dish All depict fishermen in a watery landscape surrounded by

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Modern, Çini Decorated Porcelain Coffee Cup &Saucer 90ml, Set of 6
Contemporary Modern, Çini Decorated Porcelain Coffee Cup &Saucer 90ml, Set of 6

Contemporary Modern, Çini Decorated Porcelain Coffee Cup &Saucer 90ml, Set of 6

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Çini porcelain plates derived from an extensive research and deconstruction of traditional Ottoman

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Skien, NO

An Important Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Ca. 1735-40: Finely Painted with Chinoiserie Trading

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau
Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau

Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set, Rosslau China Blau

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain set, Rosslau China Blau. Breakfast set from the Hermann Schomburg & Söhne Porzellan

Category

Vintage 1980s German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold
Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Meissen Porcelain, blue sword mark 1st choice, Pfeiffer period 1924-1934, acanthus decor, model no

Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite set of six contemporary Japnese gilded hand-painted Porcelain dessert plates in vivid red

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 French Victorian pink and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral medallion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Tea Sets

Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s
Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s

Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern tea kettle from the 1980s by Lindt-Stymeist in baby blue, yellow and pink.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Juego de merienda en porcelana de Meissen con diseño floral, siglo XIX
Juego de merienda en porcelana de Meissen con diseño floral, siglo XIX

Juego de merienda en porcelana de Meissen con diseño floral, siglo XIX

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in MADRID, ES

Bonito juego de merienda Meissen, siglo XIX, en porcelana esmaltada con finos patrones florales. Se compone de 8 platos de merienda y 8 tazas con sus platillos. La forma de los pla...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Romantic Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six English Porcelain Cups, and Saucers, Royal Worcester, circa 1890
Set of Six English Porcelain Cups, and Saucers, Royal Worcester, circa 1890

Set of Six English Porcelain Cups, and Saucers, Royal Worcester, circa 1890

Located in New York, NY

Jeweled with a band of enameled drops above a gilt laced pattern, on a dark cobalt blue background. Marked underneath. With six spoons.

Category

Antique 1890s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Tea Set In Fine Silver Porcelain
Art Deco Tea Set In Fine Silver Porcelain

Art Deco Tea Set In Fine Silver Porcelain

Located in BARSAC, FR

Magnificent fine porcelain service from Epiag in Czechoslovakia. Annabelle model with silver

Category

Mid-20th Century Slovak Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2
Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2

Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2

By Raymond Loewy

Located in New York, NY

A set of two (2) white, grey, and gold porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer by

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set
Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set

By Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine 19th century Berlin KPM Porcelain Royal five-piece cobalt-blue and 24-carat gold parcel

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C
Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

also with green, all of moulded shape. Twelve porcelain cups and saucers. All depict Elegant Ladies

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain
Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

By Jean-Pierre Frey

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

. The set consists of 1 cup and 2 saucers with different center decors - 1 hen and 1 rooster. Basse

Category

Late 20th Century French Country Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Two-piece tea service German manufacture Meissen, 1910
Two-piece tea service German manufacture Meissen, 1910

Two-piece tea service German manufacture Meissen, 1910

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Vicenza, VI

tazzina, appartenente al set originale, senza il suo corrispettivo piattino. Diametro piatto → 13.3 cm

Category

20th Century German Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Meissen

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tea set A serving tea set with a tea

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set

By Herend

Located in Delft, NL

Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set A serving tea set with a tea

Category

20th Century Hungarian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990
Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990

Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

and painting Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period

Category

20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s

Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s

By Limoges

Located in Roma, IT

Limoges porcelain teapot is an original decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century. Made

Category

Vintage 1950s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service
Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Located in Huntington, NY

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service With Tea pot, Creamer & sugar Bowl Tea

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12
36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12

36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12

By Rosenthal

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain tea or coffee set for 12.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

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Porcelain Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of porcelain tea sets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct porcelain tea sets — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Find 2318 antique and vintage porcelain tea sets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 232 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain tea sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Regency, mid-century modern and modern porcelain tea sets are consistently popular styles. Porcelain tea sets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Coalport Porcelain, Rosenthal and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Porcelain Tea Sets?

Prices for porcelain tea sets start at $16 and top out at $626,416 with the average selling for $775.

Finding the Right Tea-sets for You

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

Questions About Porcelain Tea Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.