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1980s Postmodern Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Postmodern Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves With a fun whistle that works when the steam
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peter Schlumbohm Tea Kettle
By Peter Schlumbohm
Located in Sharon, CT
The 1940's Tea Kettle designed and manufactured by Dr. Peter Schlumbohm (German-American 1896-1962
Category

Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Glass, Cork

1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens
By Peter Behrens
Located in Chula Vista, CA
D & S Personal Tea Kettle Pot Stainless Steel. Bauhaus clean Modern Design style of Peter Behrens
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michael Graves Postmodern Tea Kettle by Alessi Italy Production First Years 1985
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Biella, IT
Michael Graves Postmodern tea kettle by Alessi Italy production years 1985 the first matte
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Metal

Pair of Portugal Copper Tea Kettle, TC#09-1 & 2
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Portugal Copper Tea Kettle, TC#09-1 & 2, from the mid-20th century, very well hand-made
Category

Mid-20th Century Portuguese Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

Pair of American Copper Tea Kettle, TC#11-1 & 2
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of American Copper Tea Kettle, Taunton Massachuttes, TC#09-1 & 2, from the mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

Moroccan handmade antique brass tea kettle with warmer on stand. Museum quality
Located in San Jose, CA
Hand crafted Moroccan antique brass tea kettle pot with warmer on stand., Museum quality, one of a
Category

1950s Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Brass

1980s Vintage Alessi Tea Kettle Stainless and White Italy
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Alessi 9093 Modernist Kettle Stainless Steel White maker stamped 9.5 h x 8.75 diameter x 9.75
Category

1980s Italian Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Simplex Buckingham by Newey & Bloomer Copper Rapid Boil Tea Kettle, TC#03
Located in Norton, MA
Simplex Buckingham by Newey & Bloomer Copper Rapid Boil Tea Kettle, TC#003. A staple in England
Category

Mid-20th Century English Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

Arabia Ruska Stoneware Coffee Pot
By Arabia of Finland
Located in Venice, CA
Arabia Ruska ceramic tea kettle / coffee pot in brown tones. Finland, 1960’s.
Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Big Dripper Coffee Set by Michael Graves for Swid Powell, 1987 USA
By Swid Powell, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chicago, IL
success with the whistling tea kettle for Alessi. It was a time when Michael Graves was considered one of
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

1960s Mid-Century Kalmar Italian Coffee Pot Made in Italy Stainless and Teakwood
By Alessi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Style of Kalmar Modern silver stainless steel coffee pot tea kettle with conical body
Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Beautiful Mid-Century Kaj Franck Enamel Tea Pot Kettle, Finel Arabia, Finland
By Raija Uosikkinen, Kaj Franck
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern enameled teapot / kettle from the 1960s. Designed by Kaj
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Antique Tea Set, Exclusive Silver Plated 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique tea set, silver plated 3 parts kettle tea pot and warmer set, beautifully designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz
By Copco
Located in Topeka, KS
Denmark known for its well-designed, colorful cookware and tea kettles including porcelain-enameled cast
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Copper Insulated Ceramic Kettle by Hall China
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-century copper insulated ceramic Kettle by The Hall China Company for Forman Family inc
Category

1950s North American Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Ceramic

Hot Bertaa Kettle by Philippe Starck, French Design, 1987
By Philippe Starck
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Hot Bertaa by Philippe Starck, French Design, 1987. The Hot Bertaa kettle, an iconic object
Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Metal

Sigurd Persson Green Tourmaline and Gold Ring 1960
By Sigurd Persson
Located in New York, NY
famous designer, Sigurd Persson, 1960. He designed everything from fine jewelry to tea kettles and
Category

1960s Swedish Modernist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dot' 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This kettle was made in 1980s, in Showa era. The cast iron kettles like this item are called
Category

1980s Japanese Showa Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Cast-Iron Tea Pot 'Dragonfly', 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This kettle was made in 1960s, in Showa era. The cast iron kettles like this item are called
Category

1960s Japanese Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Iron

Hutschenreuther Selb Tea Set Antique Hutschenreuter Bavaria Bone China
By Hutschenreuther
Located in Bastogne, BE
. The tea set includes: 1. Kettle. 2. Dessert plates- 6 pcs. 3. Tea pairs - 6 pcs. 4. Creamer
Category

1950s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service
Located in London, GB
20th century Spanish silver Rococo style tea and coffee service, Spanish, 20th century Kettle on
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Silver

Midcentury English Copper Silver Plated Tea Set and Tray Stamped Barker Ellis
By Barker Ellis Silver Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in England circa 1960, the seven-piece tea set is complete; the set stands on a beautiful
Category

Mid-20th Century English Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

"Still Life w/ Daises", Henni de Korte, 23x27, Oil on Canvas, Impressionism
Located in Dallas, TX
flow a green vase sitting on top of a gold and red table cloth next to a gold tea kettle, green plate
Category

1990s Impressionist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Wire Art Wall Mounted Sculpture of Boston Skyline by Barrett DeBusk
By Barrett Debusk
Located in Hanover, MA
and old, the Custom House Tower, Prudential tower, DeLuca's market, the steaming Boston Tea Kettle
Category

1990s American Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Moorish Brass and Copper Tea Pot on Kettle
Located in Plainview, NY
This Mid-Century Moorish teapot on kettle is made or red copper and brass and stands is a true
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Brass, Bronze

William L. deMatteo, Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Kettle, ca. 1950s
By William Lawrence deMatteo
Located in New York, NY
oz This wonderful sterling silver & wood coffee & tea kettle, made by the famous New York master
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Sterling Silver

Expressionist Still Life with Plant and Fruit by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
coffee or tea kettle on the reverse. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935
Category

1970s Expressionist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Board, Oil

1980s Memphis Teapot Kettle designer Michael Graves
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Style Alessi Vintage Memphis Tea Pot designer Michael Graves stainless steel made Taiwan signed
Category

Late 20th Century Taiwanese Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Théo Tobiasse Set of 18 Lithographs Hand-Signed Diaspora Framed and Behind Glass
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Paris, FR
on the Nieman in Lithuania, tea kettles, the warmth of the fireside, the trains when he arrived in
Category

1960s Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Archival Paper

Edwin La Dell Cambridge King's College from Copper Kettle Signed Lithograph
By Edwin La Dell
Located in London, GB
La Dell (1914-1970) King's College from the Copper Kettle, Cambridge Signed in pencil and titled
Category

1950s Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Lithograph

"Comme une Rose Sur l'Ecune des Vagues, " Color Litho signed by Theo Tobiasse
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Nieman in Lithuania, tea kettles, the warmth of the fireside, the trains when he arrived in Paris at dawn
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Lithograph

"La Musique est le Pain des Anges, " Color Lithograph signed by Theo Tobiasse
By Théo Tobiasse
Located in Milwaukee, WI
, tea kettles, the warmth of the fireside, the trains when he arrived in Paris at dawn, the smokiness of
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Lithograph

Original Vintage Drink Advertising Poster Ceylon Tea Benefits Midcentury Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Ceylon The / Ceylon Tea featuring an image of a tea picker
Category

1950s Danish Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Paper

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Oribe ware 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a porcelain box which we use during tea ceremony. It is called Kougou. This was made in
Category

1950s Japanese Showa Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Vintage Incense Utensils for Tea Ceremony Kougou Kiseto Ware 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a porcelain box which we use during tea ceremony. It is called Kougou. This was made in
Category

1950s Japanese Showa Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

Set Porcelain for Tea or Coffee, Carlsbad Porcealin by Company Epiag D.F
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of porcelain Kettle 23x14x22cm Kettle on milk 9x11x5cm Plate
Category

1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

'Tea Stall at Fukuroi', After Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川廣重, Ukiyo-e Woodblock, Tokaido
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
the shade of a Japanese pine tree while waiting for tea, circa 1850. Signed in Kanji center left
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Sumi Ink, Washi Paper

Japanese Celadon Lidded Vessel Mizusashi by Uichi Shimizu
Located in Atlanta, GA
kettle during the Chado tea ceremony. Quite modern in appearance, the vessel showcases a distinct ridged
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Ceramic

"Blooms in Morning Light", Henni de Korte, 24x20, Oil on Canvas, Impressionism
Located in Dallas, TX
red roses drape a white table clothed table with a brass kettle tea pot and a green bowl. With choppy
Category

1990s Impressionist Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Copper Set by Eugen Zint, Germany, 1950s
By Eugen Zint
Located in Roma, IT
one kettle. All the objects are realized in copper and created by Eugen Zint. Made in Germany
Category

1950s German Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

LARGE Arzberg Dinnerware Set Germany 70s | Vintage Dinnerware Set
By Arzberg
Located in Bastogne, BE
. 12. Kettle - 3 pcs. 13. Tea pairs - 13 pcs. 14. Jam Bowl - 2 pcs. 15. Sugar bowl - 1 pcs. 16
Category

1970s German Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Hampton Art Deco Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Set on Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hampton sterling silver coffee and tea set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Sterling Silver

Original Vintage Drink Advertising Poster Ceylon Tea Benefits Midcentury Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage advertising poster for Ceylon The / Ceylon Tea featuring an image of a tea picker
Category

1950s Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Paper

Japanese Cast Iron Tea Kettle for Tea Ceremony, Chagama, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese cast iron tea kettle (= Chagama) used in Japanese tea ceremony. It is used to heat the
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Iron

Franz Hagenauer / Werkstätte Hagenauer Kettle 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, AT
FRANZ HAGENAUER 1906 – Vienna – 1986 WERKSTÄTTE HAGENAUER KETTLE designed by: Franz
Category

1950s Austrian Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper, Brass

1998-99 Michael Graves Kettle
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Atlanta, US
1998-99 Michael Graves whistling kettle designed for Target. This item is in good vintage
Category

1990s Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Lusterware Blue Teaset
By Victoria Czechoslovakia
Located in Pataskala, OH
blue exterior color is offset perfectly with the gold interior. Kettle and creamer have numbers in
Category

Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Porcelain

Sir Christopher Sterling Tea Set with Tray
By R. Wallace & Sons Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Sir Christopher six-piece sterling tea set including a kettle on stand and a large two handled oval
Category

1960s American Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Silver

Vintage Brass Tea Kettle
Located in Orlando, FL
Made from pure copper, this beautiful Moroccan tea kettle is a few decades old, and has signs of
Category

1960s Moroccan Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

Vintage Brass Tea Kettle
Vintage Brass Tea Kettle
H 9 in W 11 in D 7 in
Alessi 9093 Michael Graves Tea Kettle
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Alessi 9093 Michael Graves tea kettle.
Category

1990s Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Michael Graves Stainless Steel Whistling Bird Tea Kettle for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome and fun stainless-steel whistling bird tea kettle designed by Michael Graves for Alessi
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Postmodern Tea Kettle “9093 Kettle” by Michael Graves for Alessi
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934), Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Graves Postmodern tea kettle for Alessi rendered in rare matte platinum grey enamel body
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Moroccan Antique Brass Tea Kettle Pot with Camel Spout
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moroccan antique brass tea kettle pot with camel head spout Museum quality, one of a kind antique
Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Brass

Oliver Hemming 5-Piece Tea / Coffee Service, Bauhaus, Art Deco Style
By Oliver Bosa
Located in Buffalo, NY
Oliver Hemming 5-piece tea / coffee service, Bauhaus, Art Deco style... stunning set, tea pot, tea
Category

1980s English Bauhaus Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern 9Pc Arne Jacobsen Stelton Cylinda Steel Tea Coffee Set, 1970s
By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
, by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton's Cylinda Line, circa 1970s. Set includes an ice bucket, a tea kettle, a
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Stainless Steel

Enameled Yellow Teapot by Michael Lax for Copco, Spain, 1960
By Michael Lax, Copco
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very nice yellow enameled tea kettle designed by Michael Lax for Copco in Spain in 1960
Category

1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Enamel

Carl Auböck Kettle
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
Classic copper and brass kettle by Carl Aubock. In great condition and very useable.
Category

1950s Austrian Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Copper

Carl Auböck Kettle
Carl Auböck Kettle
H 18.5 in Dm 18.5 in
Unique Kettle by Michael Graves for Möller Design
By Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare vintage Michael Graves "Ferris Kettle" designed for Möller design. Midnight blue enameled
Category

1990s American Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Steel

Philippe Starck Hot Bertaa Kettle for Alessi Postmodern
By Alessi, Philippe Starck
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
. He studied at the École Camondo in Paris Philippe Starck , Hot Bertaa Kettle, 1987. Alessi
Category

1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Tea Kettle

Materials

Aluminum

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Retro Tea Kettle For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal retro tea kettle for your home. Each retro tea kettle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro tea kettle, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro tea kettle, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made retro tea kettle has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alessi, Barker Ellis Silver Co. and Barrett Debusk are consistently popular.

How Much is a Retro Tea Kettle?

The average selling price for a retro tea kettle at 1stDibs is $949, while they’re typically $85 on the low end and $40,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Retro Tea Kettle
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, copper tea kettles are safe to use as they are manufactured with a thin lining of stainless steel, nickel or tin in order to ensure safety while heating. Copper tea kettles are considered highly efficient and retain heat for long. You can check out and choose from many different designs and styles of copper tea kettles, such as Art Deco, Victorian, 20th century, mid-20th century and vintage period designs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The best tea kettle to buy is really a matter of preference. Each style of tea kettle has its pros and cons. On 1stDibs.com, you can choose from a variety of different tea kettles.