Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern
By Staffordshire
Located in Middleburg, VA
19th century Staffordshire Pealware tea set with strawberry pattern with vines and green leaves.
Pearlware
$164Sale Price / set|30% Off
10 Pc English Hammersley & Co Rose Point Strawberry Basket Tea Serving Set
By Hammersley, Shelley Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
#38183 Vintage 10 piece serving set by Hammersley & Company. White bone china with gilded details. Set includes handled serving tray with creamer and sugar bowl in the Rose Point pa...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 7.09 in
1910s Edwardian Porcelain Strawberry Shaped Teapot Made in England
Located in Milan, IT
Edwardian porcelain strawberry shaped teapot, made in England with a small strawberry on top of the lid.
Porcelain
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H 4.34 in W 7.49 in D 3.94 in
Antique Novelty China Strawberry Tea Set By Royal Bayreuth, 1920s Vintage
By Royal Bayreuth
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE TEA SET The most charming little tea set for one, consisting of a teapot and cover, milk jug, sugar bowl and a cup and saucer.
Ceramic, Porcelain
1920s Tea Set Royal Bayreuth Strawberry-Shape, Germany
By Royal Bayreuth
Located in Praha, CZ
Porcelain tea set in strawberry shaped By Royal Bayreuth Germany, Set of 4 Measures: Plate: Wide: 25cm x 21cm - one leaf on the edge Teapot: Hight including cap: 9cm, wide: 13cm -...
Porcelain
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H 0.07 in W 17 in D 28 in
Mid-Century Blue Cornflower & Strawberry Silkscreened Linen Tea Towels, Set of 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of two pure linen towels from the Mid-Century Modern Era, brightly colored, with the original labels – never used. Printed in a style typical of the era with a rolled hem on al...
Linen
Flight Barr & Barr Teacup Trio, Peach Gilt Strawberries, Regency, circa 1815
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
It has a peach ground with a very charming gilt strawberry pattern. In the late 18th and early 19th century cups and saucers were sold as a "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coff...
Porcelain
Flight Barr & Barr Porcelain Plate, Peach, Gilt Strawberries, Regency ca 1825
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful plate made by Flight, Barr & Barr between 1813 and 1840 - but most probably circa 1825. It has a pale peach ground with a very charming gilt strawberry pattern an...
Porcelain
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H 2.75 in Dm 2.5 in
Flight Barr & Barr Orphaned Coffee Can, Peach, Gilt Strawberries, Regency ca1815
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful orphaned coffee can made by Flight, Barr & Barr between 1813 and 1840 - but most probably around 1815. It has a peach ground with a very charming gilt strawberry ...
Porcelain
Coalport John Rose Orphaned Porcelain Coffee Cup, Pink Strawberries, ca 1815
By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming orphaned coffee cup made by John Rose / Coalport in about 1815. Originally it would have had a companion teacup and a saucer, which is how cups and saucers we...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
John Rose Coalport Orphaned Teacup, Pink Strawberries Pattern, Regency ca 1815
By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming orphaned teacup made by John Rose / Coalport in about 1815. Originally it would have had a companion coffee cup and a saucer, which is how cups and saucers we...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Flight Barr & Barr Teacup Trio, Peach Gilt Strawberries, Regency, circa 1815
By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester
Located in London, GB
It has a peach ground with a very charming gilt strawberry pattern. In the late 18th and early 19th century cups and saucers were sold as a "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coff...
Porcelain
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H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
John Rose Coalport Porcelain Teacup Trio, Pink Strawberries, Regency, circa 1815
By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
The set is unmarked as was common in those days.
Porcelain
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$1,920Sale Price / set|50% Off
Vintage Limoges Porcelain Dinnerware Set - 80 Pieces
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite vintage dinnerware set, likely crafted in fine Limoges porcelain, features delicate floral patterns and gold accents. Each piece is signed “France,” a hallmark of its ...
Porcelain
Mason's Ironstone Desert Plate, Oriental Pheasant Pattern, Circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Desert Plate by Mason's Ironstone, Lane Delph, England in the Oriental Pheasant pattern, dating to the early period of Mason's ironstone, circa 1818. The p...
Ironstone
$590
H 1.3 in W 14.25 in D 11.15 in
Mason's Ironstone Large Platter, Table & Flowerpot Pattern, Circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good hand painted Mason's ironstone large Platter or Meat Plate, in the Table and Flowerpot gilded pattern, from their earliest George IIIrd period, circa 1818. The p...
Ironstone
$11,897 / set
H 1.19 in Dm 9.69 in
Italy Richard Ginori Mid-18th Century Porcelain Set 8 Dishes Floral Design
By Richard Ginori
Located in Brescia, IT
The set of eight hand-painted flower design porcelain dishes was manufactured by Richard Ginori in the historical headquarter of Doccia (Tuscany, Italy), one of the most important an...
Porcelain
Henriot Quimper Butter Dish, Hand-Painted Ceramic, Circa 1940, France
Located in Winter Park, FL
A good faience from Henriot Quimper Butter dish with vivid color and typical from Brittany. Circa 1940. Dimensions are 9.25" diameter and 5" high. Please note two chips on the top o...
Ceramic
$1,920Sale Price / set|32% Off
H 0.79 in W 15.16 in D 12.01 in
Limoges Bernardaud 62 Pieces Fine Faience Dinner Service
By Bernardaud
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Exquisite fine cream faience tableware set adorned with scattered roses and gold trim. The set consists of 62 pieces and would be ideal for casual dining, or would make an eyecatchin...
Faience, Paint
Extensive English Porcelain Dessert Service, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
Pair of covered fruit coolers, pair of covered sauce tureens, pair of open work baskets, 1 compote, 4 kidney-shaped dishes, pair of square dishes, pair of oval dishes, 16 plates.
Porcelain
$2,952Sale Price / set|20% Off
French Moustiers Hand-Painted Faience Dinner Service with Blue Bird Motif
By Moustiers
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite Moustiers faience dinnerware set is a true celebration of traditional French craftsmanship. Hand-painted in delicate shades of blue on a creamy white background, each ...
Ceramic, Faience, Paint
$3,500 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 19.69 in
19th Century Porcelain Dinner Service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie
By Charles Pillivuyt & Cie
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous dinner service from the Maison Charles Pillivuyt et Cie, a manufacturer of high-quality porcelain founded in 1818. Each piece is hand-painted with a delicate rose- pink bo...
Porcelain
$975 / set
H 4.25 in Dm 10.5 in
Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 Dinner Porcelain Plates Aynsley Bavaria
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Floral Pattern Service 12 For Dinner Porcelain Plates By Aynsley Bavaria
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
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966
By Rosenthal
Located in Delft, NL
Rosenthal porcelain dinner service "Maria", Germany 1966 A white porcelain dinner service set by Rosenthal, Germany Dated with the Rosenthal mark of 1966 The romantic set called " M...
Porcelain
$8,400Sale Price / set|48% Off
1850s Rare Faience Dinner Service "Chevreuse" by Jules Vieillard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...
Earthenware, Faience
Set of Six Antique Hand-Painted Majolica Asparagus Plates, Circa 1900
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A charming set of six earthenware hand-painted square asparagus plates, with a pair of Majolica glazed asparagus tips at each of the four corners. In between, sprays of polychrome fl...
Majolica, Porcelain, Ceramic, Paint
$980Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 7 in W 4 in D 5 in
2 Antique Meissen German Porcelain Lidded Chocolate Tea Cups & Saucers on Stands
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of exquisite antique 19th century Meissen porcelain demitasse chocolate cups with lids and saucers, decorated with pink and gold borders and landscapes with stone buildings. Bot...
Porcelain, Hardwood
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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