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Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea Set '#2186' Vintage with Kettle
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver 6-piece tea set with date marks for 1923. The set includes:  1
Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pointed End by Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Tea Set 6-Piece Arts & Crafts
By Arthur Stone
Located in Big Bend, WI
Pointed End by Arthur Stone Marvelous pointed end by Arthur Stone Arts & Crafts sterling silver 6
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Etruscan by Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Set 6pc '#2186'
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Etruscan by Gorham Etruscan by Gorham sterling silver 6-piece tea set with date marks for 1923
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wood & Hughes Sterling Silver 6-Piece Repousse 19th Century Tea Set with Tray
By Wood & Hughes
Located in New York, NY
Wood & Hughes, sterling silver 6-piece tea set from the late 19th century, in exquisite repousse
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Old French by Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Set 6pc w/ Kettle (#6921) Exceptional!
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Old French by Gorham Outstanding Old French by Gorham sterling silver 6-piece tea set including a
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Hampton Court Gorham 6 Piece Tea Set over 121
Located in Surfside, FL
Reed & Barton Sterling Hampton Court Gorham 6 pieceTea Set over 115 oz troy. Coffee pot (25.91 oz
Category

20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by Puiforcat, France
By Emile Puiforcat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Beautiful sterling silver tea set by Puiforcat, France. Consisting of tea pot, coffee pot, creamer
Category

Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Buccellati Sterling Silver Hand Hammered 4-Piece Tea & Coffee Set
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Buccellati sterling silver hand-hammered 4-piece tea and coffee set, beautifully adorned with
Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 1910s Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
By Jenkins & Timm
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
portion of each piece of this silver tea set is plain and unembellished. The teapot is fitted with a
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Four-Piece Silver Breakfast Tea & Coffee Set, 1868
By George Fox
Located in London, GB
Smart four-piece Victorian antique silver tea and coffee set. Each piece is hand chased and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard i London Sterling Silver 3 Piece Tea Set, 1817
Located in Gardena, CA
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard I London sterling silver 3 piece tea set, 1817 Rebecca Emes
Category

Antique 19th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martel by International Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc '#5011'
By International Sterling
Located in Big Bend, WI
Martel by International Remarkable Martel by International sterling silver 5-piece tea set. This
Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Mario Buccellati Sterling Silver 4-Piece Tea&Coffee Set w Satin Finish SALE
By Buccellati, Mario Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati sterling silver tea and coffee set, made in a rare Buccellati technique with satin
Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

19th C Hand Crafted Sterling Four Piece Tea Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C hand crafted sterling four piece tea set (all hallmarked and photographed.) Measurements
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Colonial Fiddle by Tuttle Sterling Silver Tea Set 5 Piece '#6120' Vintage
By Tuttle Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Colonial fiddle by Tuttle. Wonderful Colonial Fiddle by Tuttle sterling silver 5-piece tea set
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Five-Piece Sterling Silver Coffee & Tea Service by Whiting
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III STYLE FIVE-PIECE STERLING SILVER COFFEE AND TEA SERVICE SET By Whiting Manufacturing Co
Category

20th Century American George III Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique American Coin Silver "Ball, Tompkins & Black" 6 Piece Tea Service, 1840s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Magnificent antique American coin silver 6 piece tea service by Retailer "Ball, Tompkins & Black
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

5 Piece of Tea & Coffee Service Gorham Sterling Silver in Eglantine, 1887
By Gorham
Located in Gardena, CA
5 Piece of tea & coffee service Gorham sterling silver in Eglantine, 1887 Repousse flowers and
Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Five-Piece Louis XV Style Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine early 20th century five-piece Louis XV style sterling silver tea and coffee service set
Category

Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Tiffany Young & Ellis Sterling Silver 4pc Tea Set with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver 4 piece tea set by Tiffany Young & Ellis, designed by John C. Moore, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 8-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by one of France's Premier French
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th Century Sterling Silver Locking Tea Caddy
By Michael Plummer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Henning Koppel Tea and Coffee set 1017
By Henning Koppel
Located in Hellerup, DK
An early vintage sterling silver Mid-Century Georg Jensen tea and coffee set with handles of
Category

20th Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 3 Piece Coffee Set, with Monogram
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver 3 piece coffee set, from Tiffany & Co. The 3 pieces of this beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

S. Kirk & Son Repousse Sterling Silver 6-Piece Tea & Coffee Set with Tray
By S. Kirk & Sons
Located in New York, NY
S. Kirk & Son, sterling silver repousse, hand chased and hand decorated tea and coffee set, all
Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Chantilly by Gorham Duchess Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc All Hand Chased '#6966'
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chantilly by Gorham Exceptional Chantilly by Gorham Duchess sterling silver five-piece tea set
Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boin-Taburet: 6pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Like New!
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, A Stunning 6pc., 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Mary Chilton Towle Sterling Silver Tea Set Kettle Creamer Sugar 4-Pc (#0174)
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Big Bend, WI
Mary Chilton by Towle. Mary Chilton by Towle four-piece sterling silver tea set. This Classic
Category

Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Grann & Laglye Danish Sterling Silver Tea Set of Four Pieces SKU 0407
By Grann & Laglye
Located in Big Bend, WI
Grann & Laglye. This lovely sterling silver four-piece tea set was made by Grann & Laglye of
Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware
By Heather Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Beautiful Mexican sterling four-piece tea set with a rectangular tray. The tea set is marked
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Tea Set Tilting Kettle on Cradle w Tray Hollowware
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fabulous Arthur stone sterling silver tea set in excellent condition. All pieces Monogrammed CAV
Category

Early 20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Jensen Style Handmade Sterling Silver Tea Set with Bone Handles
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hudson, NY
Art Deco or Mid Century 3 Piece Danish Handmade Sterling Silver Tea or Chocolate or coffee Set in
Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Enormous Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tea Service 32
By Georg Jensen
Located in Hellerup, DK
significance and collectible value. The entire set is crafted from sterling silver, with striking ebony handles
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Orchid by International Modernist Orchid by International sterling silver six pieces set. The five
Category

Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Hester Bateman London Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1782
By Hester Bateman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique George III era sterling silver tea caddy by renowned London silversmith, Hester Bateman
Category

Antique 18th Century English Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 118 Piece International Silver "Enchantress" Silverware Set
By International Silver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
118 piece silverware set by International Silver for the "Enchantress" collection. It consists of
Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fiddle Thread by Ellmore Sterling Silver Tea Set 5pc #R768 Massively Heavy #4735
By Ellmore Silver Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Fiddle Thread by Ellmore Lovely Fiddle Thread by Ellmore sterling silver 5-piece tea set. This
Category

20th Century English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver 3-Piece Tea Set by Towle, circa 1900-30
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sterling silver 3-piece tea set by Towle, circa 1900-30. Monogram "H". Georgian designed refined
Category

Early 20th Century American Georgian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Arthur Stone Sterling Silver Tea Set of Handwrought Five-Piece Hollowware
By Arthur J. Stone
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Gorgeous five-piece sterling silver tea set made by Arthur Stone. The pieces have finials and insulators
Category

Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pantheon by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of 5-Piece with Tray
Located in Big Bend, WI
Superb Pantheon by International sterling silver 5-piece tea set with tray. This set includes: 1
Category

20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cinderella by Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Set of 7 Piece with Silver Plate Tray
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Cinderella by Gorham Beautiful Cinderella by Gorham sterling silver seven piece tea set with
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six-Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Cradle W Serving Tray 7.3 Kg
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Piece Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Complete Tea Set Each piece is signed and engraved Tiffany
Category

Vintage 1940s Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Robbins, Clark & Biddle Sterling Silver 19th Century 4-Piece Repousse Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
Robbins, Clark & Biddle large sterling silver 4-piece tea set in repousse pattern from the 1870s
Category

Antique 1870s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

The Kalo Shops Arts & Crafts 4pc Silver Tea Coffee Serving Set Hand Hammered
By The Kalo Shop
Located in Gardena, CA
and Crafts 4 piece sterling silver tea & coffee serving set, circa 1915. Hand hammered decoration to
Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Martin, Hall & Co. English Silver Plate Tea Set
By Martin Hall & Co.
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality English Rococo-style 6-piece Martin Hall & Co. silver plate tea/coffee set with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Copper

Odiot & Faberge - 9pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set + 6 Faberge Cups
By Odiot
Located in Wilmington, DE
ranking as one of the best silversmiths in the world. This amazing 9pc. 950 sterling silver tea set in
Category

Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Fred Hirsch Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-Piece 3-D Ebony 1900s Modernism 0844
By Fred Hirsch
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modernism sterling silver five-piece tea set marked #600 made by M. Fred Hirsch Co. of New Jersey
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tetard French Sterling Silver 7-Piece Art Deco Tea Coffee Set with Tray & Kettle
By Tetard Freres
Located in New York, NY
Tetard, French 0.950 (higher purity than sterling) silver 7-piece tea set, beautifully adorned with
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Scottish Sterling Silver Teapot
By William Davie
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II Scottish sterling silver teapot; an addition
Category

Antique 18th Century Scottish Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Charles Crowley Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Enamel & Stand Modern Art Hollowware
By Charles Crowley
Located in Big Bend, WI
. Charles Crowley. This modernistic sterling coffee set was made by Charles Crowley. The set is sterling
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Sterling Silver

J. E. Caldwell Sterling Silver 8-Piece Tea & Coffee Set with Tray Early 20th C
By J.E. Caldwell & Co., Graff Washbourn & Dunn
Located in New York, NY
J.E. Caldwell for Graff, Washbourne & Dunn sterling silver 8-piece tea set from the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century American Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Geo C. Shreve & Co. a Finely Chased Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set
By Shreve & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very finely chased sterling silver six piece tea and coffee service by Geo C. Shreve & Co. Each
Category

Vintage 1920s American Rococo Revival Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Prelude by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 145 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Huge and impressive prelude by International Sterling Silver flatware set - 145 pieces. This set
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Wedgwood by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 107 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Outstanding Wedgwood by International sterling silver flatware set - 107 pieces. This set includes
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Joan of Arc by International Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 64 Pieces
By International Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
exquisite piece. Huge Joan of Arc by International sterling silver 64 piece flatware set. This set
Category

Vintage 1940s Louis XV Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Creamer 43
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extremally early vintage Danish Georg Jensen sterling silver large creamer, design #43 by Johan
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th C Wallace Stering Silver Coffee & Tea 5 Piece Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Collection of five Wallace sterling silver tea or coffee. Coffee pot / tea pot, creamer and sugar
Category

20th Century American Adirondack Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Royal Danish International Silver Sterling Hot Water Kettle on Stand with Burner
Located in Surfside, FL
troy plus Royal Danish International Silver matching sterling tray 22.60 oz troy. Please see matching 6
Category

20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Winslow by Kirk Sterling Silver Flatware Service 12 Set 155 Pieces Fabulous
By Kirk Silver Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exceptional Winslow by Kirk huge sterling silver flatware set - 155 pieces. This set includes: 12
Category

20th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Shamrock v by Gorham Sterling Silver Tea Set 3pc + Tray #A41503
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
Shamrock V by Gorham Gorgeous Art Deco Shamrock V by Gorham (circa 1931) sterling silver 3-piece
Category

Vintage 1930s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver 6 Piece Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sterling silver 6 piece tea set you’re looking for. Each sterling silver 6 piece tea set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sterling silver 6 piece tea set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right sterling silver 6 piece tea set, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one sterling silver 6 piece tea set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gorham, Tiffany & Co. and Gorham Manufacturing Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Sterling Silver 6 Piece Tea Set?

Prices for a sterling silver 6 piece tea set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $75,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,995.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Sterling Silver 6 Piece Tea Set
  • 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.
  • 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.

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