Christopher Dresser Design Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set on Tray by Elkington
By Christopher Dresser
Located in London, London
., this stunning, Aesthetic period, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Batchelor Tea Set & Tray, is wonderfully engraved throughout with naturalistic engraving, and each piece carrie...
Sterling Silver
William IV period Sterling Silver Batchelor Teapot - London 1835
By George Burrows and Richard Pierce
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1835 by George Burrows II & Richard Pearce, this handsome, William IV, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is round in shape, plain in style, and features shell a...
Sterling Silver
Rare First Black Mark Belleek Batchelor Dragon Tea Set
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Rare batchelor size, colored in first black mark includes registration date mark, individually numbered set and tea instructions in lid. Magnificent example of early Irish Belleek de...
Victorian Silver Batchelors' Tea Service with Lobed and Acanthus Decoration
By James Wakely & Frank Clarke Wheeler
Located in Montreal, QC
This charming set would be ideal for a single discriminating tea drinker. It comprises: the teapot, the sugar basin and matching milk jug. Though small, it has a wonderful feeling of...
Silver
Antique Paul Storr Silver Batchelor's Teapot 1835
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique silver batchelor's teapot by the master silversmith Paul Storr, with hallmarks for London 1835. It is beautifully made in silver and is a fine example of his work...
Silver
Victorian Silver Batchelor’s Teapot By Atkin Brothers of Sheffield 1895
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Silver Batchelor’s Teapot By Atkin Brothers of Sheffield 1895 This is a very attractive piece, the design has rectangular shape and is decorated with flowers and acanthus ...
Sold
H 7.88 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Modernist Sterling Silver 4-Piece Batchelor Tea Set by A. E. Jones, 1995
By Albert Edward Jones
Located in London, London
Jones, this handsome, Modernist design, sterling silver tea set, is batchelor sized, and features angular handles and reed detailing throughout.
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm This fine Spanish Art Deco tea...
Silver
George IV Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Fox II, London, 1829
By Charles Fox II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive 19th Century antique George IV English sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Roberts & Belk Ltd
By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver teapot made by Roberts & Belk Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$4,467
H 4.73 in W 10.04 in D 4.73 in
Neoclassical Sterling Silver Teapot & Stand - Hallmarked in 1793 - Henry Chawner
By Henry Chawner
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1793 by Henry Chawner, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot & Stand, is oval in shape, and features bright cut engraved decoration to the...
Sterling Silver
$1,595
H 6.7 in W 10.63 in
George III Sterling Silver Teapot by Peter and William Bateman with Bone Finial
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A sterling silver teapot with timber handle and bone finial by Peter & William Bateman of the famed silversmithing Bateman family. The teapot sits atop ball feet and features engrave...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$15,000 / set
H 17.72 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Set, Bamboo Model by Christofle, France, circa 1890
By Christofle
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Silver-plate tea and coffee set, bamboo model by Christofle, France, circa 1890. 1 tray, 1 samovar, 1 teapot, 1 coffeepot, 1 sugar bowl and 1 milk jug. All pieces are signed.
Silver Plate
$9,500 / set
H 9.25 in W 7.75 in D 3.38 in
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Coffee Set on Tray
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1921. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar on tray. Each: Fluted ovoid b...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38. Good heavy quality Batchelor’s set, each piece with plain hemi spherical body, central ribbed band surround and curvilinear h...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sheffield Silverplate Tea Set, Victorian Style, 1920s-1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant classic antique sheffield silverplate tea set- 3 pieces. These are silver plated with black Bakelite handles and lid knobs. They are from circa. 1920's-1930's, they look to h...
Silver Plate, Pewter
$1,600 / set
H 3.5 in W 28 in D 16.5 in
Vintage English Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set w/ Tilting Pot 7 Pcs
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Sheffield Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set w/ Tilting Teapot and Large Twin Handle Tray - 7 Pc Set. Set includes (6) serving pieces all marked Sheffield England and (1...
Silver Plate
$17,024
H 11.82 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles & Tray 1798-1800
By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rare George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles plus tray 1799-1800 Hallmarked in London in 1798-9 by Charles Asprey, this superb, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea...
Sterling Silver
Christopher Dresser Silverplate Tea Set
By Christopher Dresser
Located in New Orleans, LA
This silverplate tea set, striking in its simplicity, is the work of celebrated designer Christopher Dresser. Dresser first displayed his designs at the 1862 International Exhibition...
Silver Plate
$4,995 / set
H 2.63 in W 30 in D 17.75 in
Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pot, sugar, creamer, bowl, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. Tray is associated and is marked "Ascot...
Silver Plate
$39,016Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Georg Jensen Cosmos Sterling Silver 8 P Tea & Coffee Set 1920, 45 Tray Denmark
By Georg Jensen
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Danish Georg Jensen 8 piece Tea and Coffee set in the Cosmos Pattern. The set comprises of a Kettle on Stand, Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, two Milk / Cream Jugs and two lidded ...
Sterling Silver
$2,750
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 11.5 in
Scottish Georgian Sterling Tea Pot by Alexander Gardner & Co., Edinburgh c1800
Located in valatie, NY
Scottish Georgian Sterling Silver Oval Tea Pot by Alexander Gardner & Co., Edinburgh c1800. Alexander Gardner & Co registered their mark in 1797. This was the new trading name formed...
Sterling Silver
$1,750Sale Price|30% Off
H 4.5 in W 8.5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Silver Bachelor Teapot, Regency Style, 19th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
This charming small bachelor tea pot is a wonderfully unique piece of antique silver, intended for one person's use. The piece has an oval form, the lower portion of the body is embe...
Silver
$4,500
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in D 1 in
"Leda and the Swan", Incised and Painted Wood Panel, Art Deco, Gold and Black
By Arthur Crisp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This brilliant depiction of Leda and the Swan, a nude female figure and outstretched black swan illustrating the classic mythological story, was painted by Arthur Crisp on wood panel...
Wood, Paint
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Unavailable|$699
H 1.5 in W 8.75 in D 1.75 in
Antique French Lorgnette Binoculars or Opera Glasses in Brass & Mother of Pearl
By LeRoy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique lorgnette opera glasses were made by LeRoy of France in approximately 1880 in the period Victorian style. These binoculars are composed of brass with very good o...
Brass
Pair of Similar French Louis XVI Style Brass Candlesticks, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
An elegant pair of very similar French Louis XVI-style brass candlesticks or candle holders from the 1920s. Beautifully ornate with rich chiseling, stripes, and rosettes throughout....
Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Oval Tray, Inlaid Walnut & Satinwood, England, 1900
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a superb quality antique English Edwardian mahogany oval tray, incorporating walnut, satinwood and olivewood classical marquetry inlay design. The oval plateau features a rai...
Mahogany
$4,798
H 24.81 in W 100.79 in D 82.68 in
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Bed with Nightstands by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
Wood
002 Classic Sofa - 8ft
Located in Westlake Village, CA
TIMELESS STRUCTURE MADE FOR COMFORT Made-to-order by masters of their craft, the Classic Sofa is fully upholstered, featuring sloped scrolled arms, and two loose seat and back cushi...
Cotton, Linen, Velvet, Oak, Down
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Fledermaus bench no.728 by arch.Josef Hoffmann in very nice original condition with signs of use.
Fabric, Beech, Bentwood
$1,185Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in W 23.82 in D 14.57 in
Antique Presentation Serving Tray, English, Silver Plated, Cocktail, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique presentation serving tray. An English, silver plated cocktail or aperitif tray, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Elegant Edwardian serving tray, ideal ...
Silver Plate
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
J.&J. Kohn - Josef Hoffmann - Stool - Beech
By Josef Hoffmann, Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Budapest, HU
Crafted circa 1900 by the renowned J.&J. Kohn, this striking stool, designed by the visionary Josef Hoffmann, stands as a paragon of early modernist design from the Viennese Secessio...
Fabric, Beech
Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brussels, BE
Sofa by Josef Hoffman for J & J Kohn, Vienna, Austria, 1900s
Fabric, Wood
$9,000 / item
H 39 in W 94 in D 98 in
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Walnut King Bed Frame - Carved Boho Detailing
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Hing Bed is a true labor of love. The pattern in the wood is made from a series of overlapping holes carved into the wood. The bed featured here was built from black walnut. The ...
Walnut
$36,562
H 31.5 in W 25.6 in D 11.82 in
Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Cabinet for Mimi Marlow 20th Century
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
For the private saloon of the then famous soubrette Mimi Marlow, who was also performing in the legendary "Fledermaus Cabaret," which was designed by Josef Hoffmann and executed by t...
Oak
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair White Neoclassical Campagna Vases. Pair of Paris Porcelain all white glazed porcelain two part vases with double mask handles. France 1810. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter x 13.5" ...
Porcelain
Art Deco Tantalus Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1925 The Tantalus modelled with two hand-cut decanters locked into place by a silver plate frame. The frame with loop handle to the top which opens upon unlocking an...
Silver Plate
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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