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Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy
By Guido Andlovitz
Located in Milano, IT
Guido Andlovitz porcelain tea cup service, 1930, Italy.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rustic Traditional Ceramic Tea Cups, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the warmth and charm of these rustic traditional ceramic tea cups, dating back
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Set Of Hand Painted Pottery Tea Cups
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Set Of Vintage pottery tea cups , hand painted.
Category

1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Pottery

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, 1991
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
An Italian white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer, with floral design, by designer Richard
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

Green Malachite Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer, from England
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer with a green malachite design and
Category

Late 20th Century English Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Malachite

Blue Tea Cups Stack Vase, Italy, 1980s
Located in Firenze, IT
Blue tea cups stack vase Italy 1980s Measures : 31 cm H - 20 cm diam. Conditions: defects
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

German Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer, Set of 4
By Schumann Arzberg 1
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set or four (4) German porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucers by Schumann Arzberg
Category

Mid-20th Century German Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. Set of six tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. A set of six tea cups with saucers. Hand-painted. Mid-20th
Category

Mid-20th Century German Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Cups - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in the artistry of Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Cups, a set of six that
Category

1970s Chinese Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White
By Buffalo Pottery
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, these sky blue and off-white tea cups (or small coffee mugs) are a perfect way to
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine. Set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Green Ivy Vine, a set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th century. Marked. Perfect
Category

Mid-20th Century German Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup, 12 Avail.
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
'Contessa' gold and terracotta rust-red porcelain coffee or tea cup, circa late-20th century, Italy. Cups
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Gold

Chinese Hand Painted Red Tea Cup With Lid
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wonderful vintage Chinese porcelain tea cup with lid. Features a hand painted red and gold design.
Category

1980s Chinese Chinese Export Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Royal Chelsea Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer with Bird Design
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer in sky-blue and gold with center bird
Category

Mid-20th Century English Rococo Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Secunda Purple Tea Cups With Piemonte Saucers for Rosenthal Studio - 10 Pc
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A 10-piece porcelain tea cup set in the Piemonte & Purple Secunda patterns designed by fashion icon
Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
white porcelain, with black and gold, coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Gold

Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Vintage Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer, Set of 12
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage set of 12 Italian designer white porcelain with gold coffee or tea cup and
Category

1960s Italian Empire Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Gold

Vintage Japanese 3 Tea Cups from Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
Vintage Japanese 3 tea cups from mid-century studio pottery. In good original new condition and
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

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 Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of six tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, Princess. A set of six tea cups with saucers. Model number 111/525. Dating 1975
Category

1970s Danish Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen, Princess. Set of five tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen, Princess. A set of five tea cups with saucers in porcelain. Model number 111/525
Category

1970s Danish Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
Located in Bradenton, FL
Ironstone, made by English Ironstone Tableware Ltd of Staffordshire. Shapely cups with loop handles are
Category

Late 20th Century English Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
H 2.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia. Three pairs of tea cups with saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia, Finland. Three pairs of large tea cups with saucers in rice
Category

1970s Finnish Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia. Four pairs of tea cups with saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Friedl Holzer-Kjellberg for Arabia, Finland. Four pairs of large tea cups with saucers in rice
Category

1970s Finnish Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Arabia, Finland, Two sets of "Harlekin" tea cups and saucers in white porcelain.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arabia, Finland, two sets of "Harlekin" tea cups and saucers in white porcelain. 1970/80s. Marked
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

5 Large Japanese Blue and White Tea Cups of Mid-Century Studio Pottery
Located in Norton, MA
5 large Japanese blue and white tea cups of mid-century studio pottery, depicting large fishes and
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

Royal Copenhagen, Set of Six "Magnolia" Tea Cups with Saucers and Six Plates
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen. Set of six "Magnolia" tea cups with saucers and six plates, late 20th century
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia, "Cosmos, three sets of tea cups with saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia. "Cosmos, three sets of tea cups with saucers. Stoneware in a
Category

1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

Yi Feng Studio Blue and White Porcelain Tea Cups Nautical Hand Painted Theme
Located in Lomita, CA
This little mid-century trio of tea cups is collectible and full of charm. There is a beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Red Burgundy, Gold and Black Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cups, Set of 3, 1967
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of three (3) vintage red burgundy, gold, and black porcelain coffee or tea cups, Mid
Category

1970s Japanese Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

1950's Rose Moss Tea Cup and Saucer - Set of Four
By Universal Potteries
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, this rose garden inspired tea set is pretty and enduring. In the early 1950s
Category

1950s Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

6 Sets of Tea Cups with Saucers & Plates, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden
By Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Lilly" that is super rare to find today. The cake plates are 17,5 cm (7") in diameter, the cups are 9.5
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Polia Pillin Signed Mid-Century Modern California Studio Pottery Yunomi Tea Cup
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, whimsical diminutive Yunomi tea cup by famed Polish-American master potter/artist
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Cup or Soup Set
Located in New York, NY
includes tea/coffee/soup cup, saucer and lid, circa mid-20th century. Hand-decorated as marked on bottom.
Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

"Vase of Flowers & Tea Cup, " a Watercolor signed by Alicia Czechowski
By Alicia Czechowski
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Vase of Flowers & Tea Cup" is an original watercolor painting by Alicia Czechowski. This painting
Category

1960s Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage Set of Six Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Tea Set Cups, Russia 1960s
By Lomonosov
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 6 vintage porcelain tea cups with saucers, manufactured by
Category

1960s Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Japanese Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Cups
Located in Norton, MA
In good original new condition and just found in the warehouse, never used before.  
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Stoneware

Keith Haring for Villeroy & Boch, Tea Service
By Villeroy & Boch, Keith Haring
Located in Brussels, BE
sugar pot (Height 6.5 cm / diameter 10 cm) 6x tea cups (Height 5.5 cm / diameter 10 cm) 6x tea cups
Category

1990s German Post-Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cabaret afternoon tea set. A French, ceramic serving tray and tea cups in Art
Category

1990s French Art Deco Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Traditional Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Set of 23 Pieces, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique tea set consistent of 23 pieces including tea plates, tea cups and tea. Hand painted in
Category

1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Charles and Alice Smith California Pottery Tea Cups, Set of 3
By Chalice of California
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 3 mid century studio teacups from the 1940s-50s by husband and wife ceramicists, Charles and Alice Smith of California. Great abstract design on the fronts consisting of car...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Pottery

Coffee Tea Service Flash One Dorothy Hafner Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany, 1980s
By Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
, Germany, 1980s. 12x coffee or tea cups. 12x saucers. 12x dessert or breakfast plates. 1x creamer
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, Rimmon, five-person tea set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, Rimmon, a five-person set of large tea cups and
Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Greece 24k Gold 30 Pieces Tea Set
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Gold and blue black greek print design, comes with tea pot, milk & sugar, 6 x tea cups & saucer, 6
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Set Coffee / Tea Cups / Mugs, 6 Pieces, Sights of Venice, 1950s, Venice, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Very nice set of coffee / tea glass cups with the representation of sights of Venice Italy. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Metal

Società Ceramica Italiana Di Laveno G. Andloviz Six Tea Cups and Saucer Service
By Guido Andlovitz
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Elegant and delicate tea
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Napoleon III Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Rosanjin Kitaoji Signed Shino Ware Sake Tea Cup with Original Sealed Signed Box
By Rosanjin Kitaoji
Located in Studio City, CA
chose to express his dissatisfaction. The cup which features a shino glaze (which radiates in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Tea and Coffee Set "Elka" by Jezek for Brezova-Pirkenhammer, 1960s
By Pirkenhammer
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured and marked by Brezova - Pirkenhammer 6 tea cups with plates 6 coffee cups with plates 1 tea pot 1
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Lutz Rabold 'City Scape' Tea Set for Arzberg, 1980
By Arzberg, Lutz Rabold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and lid (4.5in x 3.0in x 3.0in), two tea cups (2.5in x 3.0in) with saucers (5.5in) in white porcelain
Category

1980s German Post-Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

M.A. Hadley Pottery Signed Hand Painted Tea Cup Saucer Set Mid Century Country
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Tea or cappuccino cup and saucer were handmade by Hadley Pottery in Louisville, Kentucky. It is
Category

Mid-20th Century American Country Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

Pigeon Forge Pottery Dogwood Blossoms Tea Set - 5 Piece Set
Located in Vallejo, CA
tea cups. Matte warm gray finish to the exterior with a beautiful applied design of dogwood blossoms
Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Pottery

Space Age Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set, 24 pcs., 1973 Germany
By Luigi Colani
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
tea set is black glazed. The set consists of: Tea pot, warming stand, six cups and plates, six dessert
Category

Late 20th Century German Space Age Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Earthenware

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German porcelain coffee or tea cup set, with creamer and sugar, in white with touches
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Porcelain

Marius Giuge Fine Gilded Ceramic Tea and Coffee Set, Vallauris, circa 1960s
By Marius Giuge
Located in Antwerp, BE
bow height 22 cm. Tea cup height 10 cm. Designed by Marius Giuge, in typical midcentury Vallauris
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Cups

Materials

Ceramic

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Retro Tea Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of retro tea cups for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique retro tea cups was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. Retro tea cups have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Retro tea cups made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Retro tea cups have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Richard Ginori, Herend and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.

How Much are Retro Tea Cups?

Prices for retro tea cups start at $18 and top out at $11,000 with the average selling for $451.
Questions About Retro Tea Cups
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Handleless tea cups are called “sipper cups”, and are probably the oldest form of tea cups. There’s also a proper way to use them - two fingers on the bottom and your thumb on top of the cup. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary tea cups from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A plate under a teacup is a saucer. Often, saucers come with teacups and show off matching designs. The use of saucers dates back to the Middle Ages. During the 18th century, people often poured tea onto the saucer to cool it and then sipped from the dish. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of saucers.

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