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RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty
RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty

RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing Dynasty

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE TEAPOT WITH PORCELAIN LID Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Qing dynasty Chinese export porcelain

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Golden Porcelain Teapot with Snake Decoration, KPM c. 1800
Golden Porcelain Teapot with Snake Decoration, KPM c. 1800

Golden Porcelain Teapot with Snake Decoration, KPM c. 1800

By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)

Located in Greding, DE

Rare teapot made of gold-patinated porcelain with surrounding snake decoration. The serpentine body

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Early 1800s Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing
Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated Kangxi or Yongzheng Teapot. Rare teapot in the family of Amsterdam Bont

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18th Century Chinese Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Very Rare Glass Teapot
A Very Rare Glass Teapot

A Very Rare Glass Teapot

Located in Steyning, West sussex

A very rare diamond cut, glass teapot on pedestal foot.

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19th Century English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Glass

19thc Rare Sponge Ware Miniature Teapot
19thc Rare Sponge Ware Miniature Teapot

19thc Rare Sponge Ware Miniature Teapot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This very early and rare 19thc sponge ware one cup tea pot is in pristine condition.This wonderful

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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Worcester Rare Porcelain Melon Shaped Teapot & Cover
Worcester Rare Porcelain Melon Shaped Teapot & Cover

Worcester Rare Porcelain Melon Shaped Teapot & Cover

By Royal Worcester

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique Worcester porcelain melon shaped teapot and cover dating from around 1880. The

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1880s English Victorian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Plaid Japan rare Pattern, circa 1820
Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Plaid Japan rare Pattern, circa 1820

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Plaid Japan rare Pattern, circa 1820

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare Mason's ironstone miniature Teapot in the rare Plaid Japan gilded pattern, which we

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ironstone

19th Century Sponge Ware Teapot with Lid, Very Rare
19th Century Sponge Ware Teapot with Lid, Very Rare

19th Century Sponge Ware Teapot with Lid, Very Rare

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This most unusual sponge ware teapot has the original lid and is in fine condition with the

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Late 19th Century American Country Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s
Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s

Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an antique ceramic teapot done in black clay. This is a Yixing teapot

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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s
Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s

Antique Rare Black Yixing Teapot, Qing Dynasty, Yinkow, China 1910s

Located in Beograd, RS

In this listing you will find an antique ceramic teapot done in black clay. This is a Yixing teapot

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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic

English Creamware Pottery Teapot with Rare Fish Scale Design, Yorkshire
English Creamware Pottery Teapot with Rare Fish Scale Design, Yorkshire

English Creamware Pottery Teapot with Rare Fish Scale Design, Yorkshire

By Yorkshire Potteries

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Creamware Pottery Teapot and Cover with Rare Fish Scale Design Origin: Probably Leeds

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1760s English Georgian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Rare Georgian Wedgwood Salt Glazed Panel Shape Bacchus Mask Teapot
Rare Georgian Wedgwood Salt Glazed Panel Shape Bacchus Mask Teapot

Rare Georgian Wedgwood Salt Glazed Panel Shape Bacchus Mask Teapot

By Wedgwood

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare Georgian English salt glazed panel teapot decorated with Bacchus masks by renowned maker

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1750s English Georgian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Stoneware

Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot
Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot

Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. We have an example in our private

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18th Century Japanese Edo Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Very Rare Antique Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot, ca 1700
Very Rare Antique Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot, ca 1700

Very Rare Antique Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot, ca 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. Have an example in private

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17th Century Chinese Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot
Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot

Very rare Antique Ca 1700 Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. We have an example in our private

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18th Century Japanese Edo Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

"Rare Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Teapot by Arnold Krog (1898-1923)"
"Rare Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Teapot by Arnold Krog (1898-1923)"

"Rare Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Teapot by Arnold Krog (1898-1923)"

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Lejre, DK

This rare small teapot model 257 from Royal Copenhagen in the Blue Fluted pattern is a masterful

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1910s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Fence Japan Pattern, circa 1820
Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Fence Japan Pattern, circa 1820

Rare Mason's Ironstone Miniature Teapot in Fence Japan Pattern, circa 1820

By Mason's Ironstone

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a rare Mason's ironstone miniature Teapot in the bold Fence Japan gilded pattern, which we

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Early 19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ironstone

Christofle Animal Teapot
Christofle Animal Teapot

Christofle Animal Teapot

By Emile Reiber, Christofle

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully crafted and endlessly charming, this exceptionally rare silverplate teapot by the

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19th Century French Meiji Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Silver Plate

Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud a Rare Brass and Copper Teapot
Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud a Rare Brass and Copper Teapot

Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud a Rare Brass and Copper Teapot

By Christopher Dresser, Benham & Froud

Located in London, GB

Dr C Dresser for Benham & Froud. A rare brass and copper teapot with stylised floral decoration

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1870s English Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Brass, Copper

"Cupid with Bow", Rare Art Deco Teapot by Rometti, Deep Pink & Black, 1920s
"Cupid with Bow", Rare Art Deco Teapot by Rometti, Deep Pink & Black, 1920s

"Cupid with Bow", Rare Art Deco Teapot by Rometti, Deep Pink & Black, 1920s

By Rometti Ceramics 1

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Charming and very modern, this Art Deco teapot depicting a Cupid figure with his bow drawn, ready

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1920s Italian Art Deco Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic

Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot
Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot

Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mixed-Metal Sake Form Teapot Tiffany & Co. Dated 1887 This exceptionally rare mixed-metal

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19th Century American Art Nouveau Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot
Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot

Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot

By Doccia Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

topographical porcelains). Simply a wonderful & rare Doccia teapot! Date: 1820 to 1830 Overall

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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Antique West Country Silver Miniature Herb Teapot Circa 1730
Antique West Country Silver Miniature Herb Teapot Circa 1730

Antique West Country Silver Miniature Herb Teapot Circa 1730

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

18th century rare silver teapot is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in

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1730s English Georgian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Silver

Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930
Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930

Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930

By Hayno Focken

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hayno Focken (Germany, 1905-1968) rare brass teapot with lid, circa 1930 Extremely rare handmade

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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Brass

Thomas Whieldon Fenton Staffordshire Redware Oriental Molded Teapot
Thomas Whieldon Fenton Staffordshire Redware Oriental Molded Teapot

Thomas Whieldon Fenton Staffordshire Redware Oriental Molded Teapot

By Thomas Whieldon Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare English Staffordshire redware pottery teapot decorated with Oriental molded patterning by

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1760s English George III Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Terracotta

Bellevue Rye Floral Design Art Pottery Teapot & Cover
Bellevue Rye Floral Design Art Pottery Teapot & Cover

Bellevue Rye Floral Design Art Pottery Teapot & Cover

By Rye Pottery

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A rare antique art pottery teapot and cover decorated with floral designs from the Bellevue pottery

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19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Gentleman” Teapot, William Brownfield & Sons
Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Gentleman” Teapot, William Brownfield & Sons

Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Gentleman” Teapot, William Brownfield & Sons

By William Brownfield

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, Cobridge, Staffordshire, ca. 1875–1885 A rare Victorian majolica teapot modeled as a comic urban gentleman

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19th Century English High Victorian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Majolica

Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Sailor” Teapot, Attributed William Brownfield
Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Sailor” Teapot, Attributed William Brownfield

Victorian Majolica “Three-Legged Sailor” Teapot, Attributed William Brownfield

By William Brownfield

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. 1880 Dimensions: 9" H × 7" W × 5" D This rare and engaging Victorian majolica teapot is modeled as a

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19th Century English High Victorian Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Majolica

Small Antique early 18C Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Teapot Imari enamel
Small Antique early 18C Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Teapot Imari enamel

Small Antique early 18C Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Teapot Imari enamel

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Description Rare & Beautiful Japanese Porcelain teapot. Unusual size and shape, especially with

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17th Century Edo Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set
Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set

Rare 12 Pcs. Sponge Ware Child's Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine and rare 19thc sponge ware tea set is in good condition and very rare to find. Teapot

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot
Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot

Art Deco Figural Stoneware Vessel by Sylvain Hublet, Ceramic Sculptural Pot

By S. Hublet

Located in Miami, FL

Mask Relief, Rare Art Deco Ceramic Teapot-Form Vessel by S. Hublet, Belgium 1930s, Sculptural Art Deco

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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Teapot, Creamer, Sugar Nantgarw Porcelain, circa 1815
Teapot, Creamer, Sugar Nantgarw Porcelain, circa 1815

Teapot, Creamer, Sugar Nantgarw Porcelain, circa 1815

By Nantgarw Pottery, Moses Webster

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

An exceptionally rare teapot, sugar and creamer in Nantgarw’s superb soft-paste porcelain. Each

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1810s Welsh Regency Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Wedgwood Jasper Teapot
A Rare Wedgwood Jasper Teapot

A Rare Wedgwood Jasper Teapot

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A rare Wedgwood white on blue dip jasper teapot decorated with Lady Templetown motifs, uopper case

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18th Century and Earlier British Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot
A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot

A Rare Unmarked Adams Jasper Teapot

By Ansel Adams

Located in New York, NY

A rare unmarked Adams blue and white jasper teapot with classical figure and swan finial

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare English Creamware Chintz Teapot
A Rare English Creamware Chintz Teapot

A Rare English Creamware Chintz Teapot

Located in New York, NY

A rare English creamware teapot painted with chintz borders and King's Rose on the front and back

Category

18th Century and Earlier British Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Rare Whieldon School Leaf  Molded Teapot
Rare Whieldon School Leaf  Molded Teapot

Rare Whieldon School Leaf Molded Teapot

Located in New York, NY

A rare Whieldon school leaf molded teapot decorated in underglaze oxide colors of yellow, green and

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Rare Wedgwood Teapot, Cover and Stand
Rare Wedgwood Teapot, Cover and Stand

Rare Wedgwood Teapot, Cover and Stand

Located in Brightlingsea, Essex

Rare Wedgwood biscuit ware teapot, cover and stand, circa 1840, the cover with a finial modelled as

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19th Century English William IV Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

A Rare Signed Neale & Co Jasper Teapot
A Rare Signed Neale & Co Jasper Teapot

A Rare Signed Neale & Co Jasper Teapot

By Neale & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A rare signed Neale & Co blue and white jasper teapot with classical figures

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Basalt Teapot
A Rare Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Basalt Teapot

A Rare Wedgwood Encaustic Decorated Basalt Teapot

By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

A rare signed Wedgwood basalt teapot with orange and white encaustic decoration, upper case mark

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Creamware Teapot Molded With  "Saint Anthony"
A Rare Creamware Teapot Molded With  "Saint Anthony"

A Rare Creamware Teapot Molded With "Saint Anthony"

Located in New York, NY

A rare creamware teapot molded with Saint Anthony, lion finial, decorated in underglaze blue

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Rare Whieldon School Hexagonal Teapot With Oriental Figures
Rare Whieldon School Hexagonal Teapot With Oriental Figures

Rare Whieldon School Hexagonal Teapot With Oriental Figures

Located in New York, NY

A rare Whieldon school hexagonal teapot molded with Oriental figure and birds and decoratedin

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Barrel Shape teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare First Period Worcester porcelain barrel shape teapot painted with oriental flowers, Ex: Kydd

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

A Rare Unmarked Adams Blue And White Jasper Teapot
A Rare Unmarked Adams Blue And White Jasper Teapot

A Rare Unmarked Adams Blue And White Jasper Teapot

By Ansel Adams

Located in New York, NY

A rare unmarked Adams blue and white jasper teapot decorated with classical figures

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Rare English, Creamware Pottery Teapot with Gray Tortoise Glazes
Rare English, Creamware Pottery Teapot with Gray Tortoise Glazes

Rare English, Creamware Pottery Teapot with Gray Tortoise Glazes

Located in New York, NY

A rare and fine English creamware pottery teapot with flower knop and double strap handles and

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18th Century and Earlier British Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot
Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot

Rare First Period Worcester Porcelain Powder Blue Ground teapot

By Royal Worcester

Located in New York, NY

A rare First Period Worcester porcelain powder blue ground teapot decorated with English flowers

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Antique Majolica Triangular Teapot, Owl and Fan, circa 1885
Rare Antique Majolica Triangular Teapot, Owl and Fan, circa 1885

Rare Antique Majolica Triangular Teapot, Owl and Fan, circa 1885

Located in Glen Ellyn, IL

Rare, antique Majolica triangular owl and fan teapot, circa 1885. Soft colors, yellow, turquoise

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1890s American Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic

English Saltglazed Stoneware Teapot
English Saltglazed Stoneware Teapot

English Saltglazed Stoneware Teapot

Unavailable|$2,750 / set

English Saltglazed Stoneware Teapot

Located in New York, NY

A rare English saltglazed stoneware teapot with applied blue sprigging, acorn finial and three

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18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Pottery

Saltglaze Stoneware Enamel Teapot with Portrait of Frederick of Prussia
Saltglaze Stoneware Enamel Teapot with Portrait of Frederick of Prussia

Saltglaze Stoneware Enamel Teapot with Portrait of Frederick of Prussia

Located in Woodstock, OXFORDSHIRE

A very rare stoneware saltglaze teapot with overall quality enamel decoration and showing a

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1760s English Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770
Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770

Liverpool Fluted Teapot, Christian & Co, Cracked Ice & Flowers, C. 1770

By Seth Pennington Liverpool Porcelain

Located in Geelong, Victoria

Rare Liverpool teapot, by Philip Christian & Co., the fluted body boldly painted with flower sprays

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1770s English Rococo Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Porcelain

Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793
Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793

Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793

By Paul Storr

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

This rare and exceptional George III teapot is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul

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1790s English Neoclassical Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Silver

Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin
Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin

Antique early 20th Chinese Exceptional Solid Silver Teapot, Wu Hua物華, Tianjin

Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL

Antique early 20th Century exceptionally rare Chinese solid silver teapot, of traditional round

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Teapots

Materials

Silver

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Rare Antique Teapots For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of rare antique teapots is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct rare antique teapots — often made from ceramic, pottery and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of rare antique teapots available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of rare antique teapots to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Art Deco and Art Nouveau rare antique teapots are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made rare antique teapots over the years, but those made by Benham & Froud, Christopher Dresser and Coalport Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Rare Antique Teapots?

Prices for rare antique teapots can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, rare antique teapots begin at $252 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,224.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Rare Antique Teapots
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A good indicator as to whether your teapot is antique is to check the spout holes. If it has three or four, it is likely your piece is an antique. There may also be a maker’s mark on the bottom, which could help identify the date made. Shop a collection of antique goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.