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Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period
Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period

Antique Porcelain Lid Cantonese Foo Dog Chinese Canton Qing Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Condition: Chip to rim. Dimensions: inner

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Porcelain Lid Blue and White Chinese Landscape Qing Period
Antique Porcelain Lid Blue and White Chinese Landscape Qing Period

Antique Porcelain Lid Blue and White Chinese Landscape Qing Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Condition: 1 chip to

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yellow & Overglaze Blue Teapot Chine de Commande
Antique Chinese Porcelain Yellow & Overglaze Blue Teapot Chine de Commande

Antique Chinese Porcelain Yellow & Overglaze Blue Teapot Chine de Commande

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain QIanlong Fencai Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740
Antique Chinese Porcelain QIanlong Fencai Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740

Antique Chinese Porcelain QIanlong Fencai Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 17th century, 18th

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Chicago, IL

A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake

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

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bamboo Porcelain Teapot with Lid
19th Century English Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bamboo Porcelain Teapot with Lid

19th Century English Wedgwood Hand-Painted Bamboo Porcelain Teapot with Lid

By Wedgewood

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This refined 19th-century Wedgwood teapot is an exceptional example of English porcelain, hand

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Putti Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Putti Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Putti Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

interesting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant Chinese porcelain teapot features a classic rounded form, beautifully hand-painted in

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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33
Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33

Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33

By Kaiser

Located in Bastogne, BE

. Delightful thin-walled bone relief porcelain. The sophistication of the set is given by smooth lines and a

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Santsuma Tea Service Set
Santsuma Tea Service Set

Santsuma Tea Service Set

By Satsuma

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Tea service Santsuma set Japanese game Immortals Style (Dragon Ware) Hand painted Japanese Origin

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot and Cups by Fitz & Floyd, 1985
Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot and Cups by Fitz & Floyd, 1985

Memphis Postmodern Porcelain Teapot and Cups by Fitz & Floyd, 1985

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in San Diego, CA

**Rare and Beautiful Porcelain Teapot and Coffee Cup Set by Fitz & Floyd** This exquisite

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20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

4 Antique Fence Pattern Worcester Porcelain Cups & Saucers Hand Painted ca.1810
4 Antique Fence Pattern Worcester Porcelain Cups & Saucers Hand Painted ca.1810

4 Antique Fence Pattern Worcester Porcelain Cups & Saucers Hand Painted ca.1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This exquisite set of four antique English porcelain cups and saucers was hand-painted by Barr

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Large Armorial Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande
Antique Large Armorial Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande

Antique Large Armorial Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti 'Hybrid-Leonia' Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain
Seletti 'Hybrid-Leonia' Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

Seletti 'Hybrid-Leonia' Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Eufemia" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Eufemia" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Eufemia" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Tamara" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Tamara" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Tamara" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Ca 1740-1750 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Creamer Famille Rose
Antique Ca 1740-1750 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Creamer Famille Rose

Antique Ca 1740-1750 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Creamer Famille Rose

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated creamer/jug. Yongzheng period. Great decoration in Famille Rose / Fencai palette. Condition small chip to rim with large line running from it. Lid with some...

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Creamer Sauce Boat Flowers, 18th C.
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Creamer Sauce Boat Flowers, 18th C.

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Period Creamer Sauce Boat Flowers, 18th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Imari Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain is that

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Antique 1820s English Regency Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

landscape scene. With matching storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720
Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720

Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold, 1690-1720

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Japanese Style: Imari Decoration Type / Colour: Imari

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770
Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770

Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Worcester Porcelain Milkmaids Pattern Coffee Cup and Saucer, circa 1770 Additional Information

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Antique 18th Century English George III Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Valentines Patter Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th C
Chinese Porcelain Valentines Patter Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th C

Chinese Porcelain Valentines Patter Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A Chinese Porcelain teapot. Qianlong period Fantastic and highly detailed decoration in Grisaille

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Cup & Dish Figures Qing Daoguang
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Cup & Dish Figures Qing Daoguang

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Cup & Dish Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

figural scenes. Very good quality Cantonese ware. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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

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

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

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20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Age: Pre-1800

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case
Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case

Fabergé Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cups Set of Four in a Velvet Case

By Modern Fabergé

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fine porcelain set of four Fabergé original porcelain coffee or tea cups, service for four. Enjoy

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Late 20th Century French Empire Porcelain

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Porcelain

Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels
Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels

Small Antique Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Teapot Imari Red Gold Panels

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

porcelain, Impey states that the implication of this singular restriction of palette, without the use of

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Rare Memphis Porcelain Rolf Sinnemark Rörstrand 'Atlantis' series Teapot 1984
Rare Memphis Porcelain Rolf Sinnemark Rörstrand 'Atlantis' series Teapot 1984

Rare Memphis Porcelain Rolf Sinnemark Rörstrand 'Atlantis' series Teapot 1984

By Rolf Sinnemark, rorstrand studio

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Rare Memphis style 'Atlantis' series porcelain Teapot with printed geometric decoration in black

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Vintage 1980s Swedish Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century
Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century

Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande Creamer Fencai, 18 Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century, 19th century Qing (1661 - 1912

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this unusual Dutch Decorated pair of Chinese Yongzheng Eggshel Porcelain cup and saucer

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Large Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande, 18th Cen
Antique Large Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande, 18th Cen

Antique Large Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

done with 2 detailed flowers. Probably Qianlong/Jiaqing Additional information: Material: Porcelain

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain
Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9
Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9

Japanese Contemporary Red Blue Green Porcelain Long Stem Cup, 9

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4
Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Elegant contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

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Gold

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese dish with lots of highly detailed figures, flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. There is some text at the base, probably inv...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang
Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Antique 19th c Chinese Porcelain Cantonese Figural Plate Figures Qing Daoguang

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice and Beautifully painted Cantonese vase with lots of highly detailed flowers and animals. Early Canton ware Daoguang period. Condition No damages, just some minimal enamel loss ...

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Antique 19th Century Asian Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Qing (1661 - 1912) Age

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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary Ko-Imari (Old Imari) style gilded hand painted porcelain cup and

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Aynsley coffee set 50s
Aynsley coffee set 50s

Aynsley coffee set 50s

By John Aynsley

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product description: This coffee set contains of three cups and saucers, two deeper plates, and

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Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer

By Gottlob Samuel Mohn, Meissen Porcelain

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A Meissen porcelain cup and saucer from the Marcolini period, dating around 1795, decorated with

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Antique 1790s German Neoclassical Tea Sets

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Porcelain

German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century
German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century

German Meissen Porcelain Swan Service Pattern Part Coffee Service, 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

After the models by Johann Joachim Kändler and Johann Friedrich Eberlein, in low relief with two swimming swans among bulrushes with a crane in flight above, upon a spiral shell mold...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825

Located in Central England, GB

decorated regency period porcelain cabinet trio consists of a saucer, teacup, and coffee cup. It is pattern

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Antique 19th Century English Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century
Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

Coffee Set, Mid-20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Coffee set is a decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century. A porcelain set composed by 9

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Mid-20th Century European Tea Sets

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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.