Vintage Russian Samovar Electric Kettle Silver-plated brass, working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vintage Russian Samovar Electric Kettle. Silver-plated brass, working, produced in 1965.
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Serving Bowls
Brass
Vintage Russian Samovar Electric Kettle Silver-plated brass, working
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Vintage Russian Samovar Electric Kettle. Silver-plated brass, working, produced in 1965.
Brass
19th Century Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The Russian import hallmark to the underside of the kettle and stand are also very clear.
Sterling Silver
Unavailable
H 17.5 in W 11.25 in D 0.1 in
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Sterling Silver 'Russian Interest' Tea Kettle
By Alexander MacRae
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A rare silver Victorian tea kettle on stand made for the Russian market. The body has ornate floral designs which is set on a matt background with plain formed ‘streams’ entwining th...
Silver
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H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Tea Kettle on Stand, Moscow, circa 1761
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century Imperial Russian rare solid silver tea kettle on stand, the bullet shaped body chased with rococo decoration and spiral bands, mounted with a turned wood swi...
Silver
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H 18.9 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
19th Century Russian Solid Silver & Enamel Tea Kettle, Shanks & Bolin circa 1886
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th century imperial Russian rare solid silver and enamel tea kettle on stand, the bullet shaped body chased with leave and scrolled decoration, standing on four cast lion p...
Silver
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H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Tea Kettle on Stand, Moscow, circa 1761
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century Imperial Russian rare solid silver tea kettle on Stand, the bullet shaped body chased with Rococo decoration and spiral bands, mounted with a turned wood swi...
Silver
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H 11.82 in W 8.27 in D 6.3 in
18th Century Imperial Russian Solid Silver Tea Kettle On Stand, Moscow, c.1761
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
18th Century Imperial Russian silver tea kettle on stand, the bullet shaped body chased with rococo decoration and spiral bands, mounted with a turned wood swing handle and knop, the...
Silver
Early 20th Century Large Russian Imperial Brass Samovar Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous, early 20th century large Russian imperial brass samovar set. Tray and bowl included. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and stands 22.5" tall.
Brass
Antique Russian Polished Brass Samovar Table Lamp 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Russian polished brass samovar urn mounted as a lamp. Exceptional quality and detail with oversized turned wooden handles on each side and a tall double light head with a bras...
Brass
$1,495 / set
H 17 in W 8.5 in D 12 in
Antique Elkington & Co. Silver Plated Spirit Kettle with Floral Decoration
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique spirit kettle was made by the well known Elkington & Co. of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The kettle and stand are done in silver...
Silver Plate
Antique English Silver-Plated Siphon Coffee Maker, Circa 1870.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Silver-Plated Siphon Coffee Maker, Circa 1870.
Silver Plate
Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11.5" H x 10" W x 5" D.
Silver Plate
$350Sale Price|30% Off
H 13 in W 10.5 in D 11 in
Antique 19th C. English Regency Brass Samovar Coffee Tea Urn Drink Dispenser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique brass samovar shaped like a neoclassical urn. Regency era, circa 1800s. Features ornate gadrooning and turned handles.
Brass
Antique Russian Samovar, Brass Plated with Etched Baltic Design
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Russian samovar with a brass plated etched metal exterior and removable top, resting on a square four footed base. Functionality unknown.
Metal
$425
H 13 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Water Warmer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Silver Plated Hand Hammered Samovar Coffee Pot Warmer with Monogram. Item features monogram letters to front (see pic 4, illegible), very nice antique Samovar. Circ...
Silver Plate
$1,295 / set
H 11.75 in W 9.25 in D 13 in
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique Victorian Silverplate Tea Kettle with Boiler
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique silverplate tea kettle or coffee pot with boiler In the manner of Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measures: Kettle : 9.25"W x 13"D x 11.75"H. Boiler : 9.75...
Silver Plate
$1,195
H 14 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Silver Plated Tipping Hot Water Kettle with Chased Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique hot water tipping kettle is unsigned by a maker, but originated from England and dates to approximately 1900 and done in an Art Nouveau style. The kettle and stand are d...
Silver Plate
Vintage Silver-Plated Teapot with Tray Water or Wine Jug With Graving
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Silver-Plated Teapot on a Tray. A jug with a narrow neck and spout is most suitable for serving strong drinks. In a silver vessel of this form, the drink will retain its ...
Metal, Silver Plate
$6,064
H 16.93 in W 13 in D 13 in
Twin-Handled Antique English Silver Plated Samovar, London, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A twin-handled English silver plated samovar English, Late 19th century Measures: Height 43cm, width 33cm, depth 33cm This magnificent piece is a large silver plated and bone ha...
Silver Plate
Russian Brass Samovar 19th Century Brass
Located in Prato, IT
Samovar with two side handles in ebanized turned wood Very good condition Russia Early twentieth century Height cm 57 Width cm 38 Weight 6 kg circa.
Brass
$650
H 14 in W 10 in D 8 in
Antique English Victorian PS Co. Silver Plated Tipping Tea Pot on Warming Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian PS Co. Silver Plated Tipping Tea Pot on Warming Base. Item features a footed base, tilting handle, decorated body, original hallmark. Circa Early20th Centur...
Silver Plate
$2,156
H 7.88 in W 8.27 in D 14.18 in
Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique Silver-Plated Tea Set with Warmer Swedish C. Keijser & Östberg A superb antique silver-plated three-piece tea set, including an elegant kettle with warmer and matching teapot...
Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
$1,150
H 19 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Silver Plated Tipping Teapot or Kettle with Helmut Top and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated tipping kettle or teapot originates from England and dating from circa 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The teapot or kettle has an interesting...
Metal
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$114,546
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$36,000 / set
H 19.25 in Dm 12 in
Minton 19th C Gilt Dessert Service 15 Pc. W/ Parian Figures Hand Painted Roses
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Beyond belief! This set is museum worthy, exhibiting some of the finest workmanship Minton produced. The centerpiece features an exquisite pierced tall basket lifted up by 3 tall Par...
Porcelain
$3,800Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10.63 in Dm 12.6 in
19th Century Sèvres Porcelain Dinner Set with Comital Coronet
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite 52-piece porcelain dinner service, crafted by Sèvres in the 19th century, exemplifies the refined artistry and heritage of French porcelain. Each piece features a hand...
Porcelain
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$47,950
H 34.5 in W 55.5 in D 24 in
French 19th C. Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted & Marquetry Commode by Bourdet
By Jean Baptiste Hedouin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Impressive French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry bombé two-drawer commode - dresser with marble top, by M...
Marble, Bronze
$3,900 / set
H 16 in W 11 in D 8 in
High Victorian Tea/Coffee Service by Sheffield Silver Co., England
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century English Sheffield silver plate tableware five pieces tea/coffee service. The coffee/tea features intricate exterior floral details and paw. The set include a tall ...
Silver Plate
On Hold|$92,858
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
$9,960Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 16 in W 26.5 in D 19.5 in
Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Impressive and Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service. The ornately designed service with griffon finials and raised on a tapered and foo...
Silver Plate
$125,000
H 34 in W 60 in D 26 in
Palatial Louis XV Style 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinoiserie Commode
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary fine and Palatial French Louis XV style 19th century ebonized lacquered Chinoiserie style and finely chased gilt bronze-mounted two drawer Serpentine commode with ma...
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra
Located in London, GB
Pair of French gilt bronze table candelabra French, 19th Century Height 75cm, diameter 35cm The fine gilt bronze candelabra in this pair are crafted in the eclectic style that preva...
Ormolu
$8,800 / set
H 5.75 in Dm 3.25 in
Venetian Salviati Set of 36 Pcs Stemware Service Amethyst w/ Gold Leaf & Swans
By Salviati
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete hand blown Venetian stemware service made by Salviati, circa 1920s. The 36 piece set consists of 12 each of water goblets, wine goblets and champagne coupes, each ...
Blown Glass
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
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.
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