What are the pieces in a silver tea set?

The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.

How much is a sterling silver tea set?

The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of “.925.” This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.

Are silver tea sets safe to use?

Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.

Are silver tea sets worth anything?

Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.

How much is a silver tea set worth?

A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.

Silver Place Settings

Plates And Dinnerware

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Slotted Spoon

Wallace Grande Baroque Sterling Silver Flatware

Silverplate Flatware Set For 12

Vintage Dinnerware Sets

Ralph Lauren Dinnerware

Silverplate Reed And Barton

8 Flora Danica Seven Piece Place Settings

Sold|~~$22,800~~

8 Flora Danica Seven Piece Place Settings

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Houston, TX

Eight five piece place settings of Flora Danica made by Royal Copenhagen. Included are- eight 10" scalloped and pierced edge dinner plates, eight 7 5/8" luncheon plates eight 5 ...

Category

20th Century Danish Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Turpan-Sanders Flatware, Set of Four Place Settings

Sold|~~$550~~

Turpan-Sanders Flatware, Set of Four Place Settings

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Fantastic hand-wrought stainless steel flatware retailed by the legendary Soho retailer Turpan-Sanders in the early 1980s. Set of four five-piece place settings. (Knife is 9" long).

Category

Late 20th Century American Tableware

Georg Jensen Parallel 10 Piece Place Setting Service for 12

Sold|~~$36,000~~

Georg Jensen Parallel 10 Piece Place Setting Service for 12

By Georg Jensen

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver ten-piece flatware service for twelve in the Parallel pattern. The Parallel pattern was designed by O.Gundlach-Pedersen in 1931. This service has One hun...

Category

20th Century Danish Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes Set of Six Orchid Place Setting, 30 Pieces

Sold|~~$8,895~~

Hermes Set of Six Orchid Place Setting, 30 Pieces

By Hermès

Located in Pasadena, CA

Pristine luxury goods in spectacular condition with no chip, no hairkine fractures. 100% excellent condition.6 dinner 6 salad 6 bread 6 cups and 6 saucers Height 1" Diameter 10.25" ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Oak Table Canteen with 12 Piece S/P Place Settings

Sold|~~$6,800~~

Oak Table Canteen with 12 Piece S/P Place Settings

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Oak Table Canteen with 12 Piece S/P Place Settings, includes fish set.Stainess steel.

Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Oak

Georg Jensen Cactus 8 piece place setting service for 12

Sold|~~$19,500~~

Georg Jensen Cactus 8 piece place setting service for 12

By Georg Jensen

Located in Mt. Kisco, NY

Vintage Georg Jensen Cactus sterling silver flatware service for 12, featuring an Eight-Piece Place Setting Service for 12, consisting of the following pieces: 12 Long Handled Dinne...

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Dinnerware and Flatware Sets

Empress Pattern Flatware by Dirilyte, 12 Five-Piece Place Settings

Sold|~~$675~~

Empress Pattern Flatware by Dirilyte, 12 Five-Piece Place Settings

By Dirilyte

Located in Atlanta, GA

Simple, elegant solid bronze alloy flatware by Dirilyte in "Empress" pattern, circa 1960. 12 five-piece place settings plus three serving spoons, butter knife, sugar spoon and six ad...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Bronze

1950 Dansk Flamestone 5 Piece Place Setting - Service For 10

Sold|~~$1,050~~

1950 Dansk Flamestone 5 Piece Place Setting - Service For 10

By Jens Quistgaard

Located in Hudson, NY

Fluted edge design. Flat brown finish with white center. By Jens Quistgaard. No chips. Few scuffs. Measurements as follows: Dinner plate 11.5 in. Salad plate 9.75 in. Bread plate...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Jens Quistgaard V Variation 74 Piece 10 Place Setting Flatware

Sold|~~$2,450~~

Jens Quistgaard V Variation 74 Piece 10 Place Setting Flatware

Located in Oakland, CA

I full set of flatware for 10 with 12 spare pieces
Large KNife is 8.5" H small knife is 7" H
Large spoon is 8 1.8" H and small spoon is 6.5" H
Large fork is 8" a...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Tableware

SOVEREIGN HISPANIA 5 Place setting for 8 w/ 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total

Sold|~~$4,420~~

SOVEREIGN HISPANIA 5 Place setting for 8 w/ 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total

Located in Surfside, FL

SOVEREIGN HISPANIA , patented in 1968 by Gorham- 5 Place setting for 8 with 5 serving pieces. 45 Pieces total.

Category

20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Stanley Roberts Rosewood "Wood Vogue" Flatware 6 Place Settings 30pc Set

Sold|~~$950~~

Stanley Roberts Rosewood "Wood Vogue" Flatware 6 Place Settings 30pc Set

By Stanley Roberts

Located in San Francisco, CA

Offered here are 6 place settings (30 pieces) of Stanley Roberts "Wood Vogue" Flatware All in their original containers, also with their original plastic sleeves Pieces are stainl...

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Stainless Steel

Service For 12 3 piece Spode Stafford Flowers Place Settings

Sold|~~$4,500~~

Service For 12 3 piece Spode Stafford Flowers Place Settings

Located in New York, NY

"The Curtis series of twenty-two botanicals in the Chelsea style has been in the Spode archives since the 1800s. Each piece is centered with a different floral spray & accented in 2...

Category

20th Century English Dinner Plates

Buccellati Sterling Silver Cutlery Pattern 'Tahiti' 5 Piece Setting

Sold|~~$1,600 / set~~

Buccellati Sterling Silver Cutlery Pattern 'Tahiti' 5 Piece Setting

By Buccellati

Located in San Francisco, CA

Most of his creations are inspired by Renaissance motifs and nature, which has lead him to create one of the most imaginative collections of silver objects. 5 piece place setting ...

Category

2010s Italian Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

LENOX china CHARLESTON pattern 60-pc SET SERVICE for 12 (12 5-pc place setting)

Sold|~~$1,050~~

LENOX china CHARLESTON pattern 60-pc SET SERVICE for 12 (12 5-pc place setting)

Located in St. Petersburg, FL

CHINA FINDERS China, Crystal, Flatware and Collectible Matching Service is offering ONE (1) LENOX china CHARLESTON pattern 60-piece SET SERVICE for 12 in great condition f...

Rare Complete 84 Piece Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set. A 7pc Setting for Twelve with Knives and Original Chest

Sold|~~$9,695~~

Rare Complete 84 Piece Antique French Sterling Silver Flatware Set. A 7pc Setting for Twelve with Knives and Original Chest

Located in San Marcos, CA

Elegant & rare COMPLETE 86pc antique French Napoleon III era sterling silver flatware set, a 7pc place setting for TWELVE with a beautifully ornate acanthus accented pattern, interla...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Jewelry

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton "Burgundy" Sterling Silver Flatware Set

Sold|~~$6,900~~

Reed & Barton "Burgundy" Sterling Silver Flatware Set

By Reed & Barton

Located in Surfside, FL

"BURGUNDY" sterling silver flatware set, Ptd in 1949 by REED & BARTON - 7 Place Settings for 12 + 7 serving pieces.

Category

Mid-20th Century Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place Setting

Sold|~~$279~~

Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place Setting

Located in Big Bend, WI

This Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place Setting includes the following pieces: 1 Knife, 9 1/8" 1 Fork, 7 3/8" 1 Salad Fork, 6 3/8" 1 Teaspoon, 6" This setting wil...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Flatware and Serving Pieces

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buttercup by Gorham Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place Size Setting New

Sold|~~$269~~

Sold|~~$249~~

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver 4-Piece Place setting (script marks)

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I (new script mark) by Reed & Barton Issue Date: 1907 Designer : Ernest Meyers This Sterling silver 4-piece place setting in Francis I by Reed & Barton includes the fol...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Flatware and Serving...

Materials

Base Metal, Sterling Silver

1990s Christolfe France Silver Flatware "Triade" 5-Piece Place Setting S/4 S/20

Sold|~~$945~~

Sold|~~$6,800~~

Set of 12 Place Settings Andy Warhol White Campbells Soup Dinnerware

By Andy Warhol

Located in Hollywood, FL

Set of 12 Andy Warhol dinnerware, 12 dinner plates, 10 1/2", 12 salad plates 8", 12 soup bowls 9", produced by Block China 1990.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Place Settings of Andy Warhol "100 Cans" Dinnerware

Sold|~~$7,800~~

Set of 12 Place Settings of Andy Warhol "100 Cans" Dinnerware

By Andy Warhol

Located in Hollywood, FL

Set of 12 Andy Warhol dinnerware, consisting of 12 dinner plates 10 1/2 ", 12 salad plates 8", 12 soup bowls 9", and 2 rare large serving platters and rare serving bowl.

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Place Settings Andy Warhol Some Like It Hot, Marilyn, Dinnerware

Sold|~~$8,800~~

Set of 12 Place Settings Andy Warhol Some Like It Hot, Marilyn, Dinnerware

By Andy Warhol

Located in Hollywood, FL

Set of 12 Andy Warhol dinnerware, consisting of 12 dinner plates 10 1/2', 12 soup bowls 9", 12 salad plates 8', plus rare serving pieces, large oval platter, coffee pot, sugar, cream...

Category

1990s American Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

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Silver Place Settings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of silver place settings for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique silver place settings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and silver. Find 94 antique and vintage silver place settings at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 10 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of silver place settings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Silver place settings bearing Mid-Century Modern or Neoclassical hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Silver place settings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Wedgewood and Wedgwood are consistently popular.

How Much are Silver Place Settings?

Prices for silver place settings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, silver place settings begin at $104 and can go as high as $13,095, while the average can fetch as much as $900.

Questions About Silver Place Settings

What are the pieces in a silver tea set?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
How much is a sterling silver tea set?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
Are silver tea sets safe to use?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
Are silver tea sets worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
How much is a silver tea set worth?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.

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