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1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress
1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress

1920s Powder Blue Floral Georgette Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This 1920s ethereal antique tea dress is printed with florals in colours of the rainbow; peachy

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1920s American Tea Gowns

1930s Cerulean Blue Floral Chiffon Tea Dress
1930s Cerulean Blue Floral Chiffon Tea Dress

1930s Cerulean Blue Floral Chiffon Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This 1930s ankle length dress is cut to a classic tea dress style in cobalt blue chiffon with

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1930s American Tea Gowns

Laura Ashley Spotted Silk Tea Dress
Laura Ashley Spotted Silk Tea Dress

Laura Ashley Spotted Silk Tea Dress

By Laura Ashley

Located in London, GB

A pretty and easy to wear tea dress by Laura Ashley . In a coffee colour with white spots this silk

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Early 2000s Day Dresses

1940s Vintage Heart Print Tea Dress
1940s Vintage Heart Print Tea Dress

1940s Vintage Heart Print Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

A pretty and easy to wear vintage tea dress from the 1940s. The dress has a button front with elbow

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1940s Unknown Day Dresses

Veronica Beard Mika Floral Silk Tea Dress
Veronica Beard Mika Floral Silk Tea Dress

Veronica Beard Mika Floral Silk Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

Gorgeous vintage inspired Veronica Beard Mika dress - bought for £575 and new with tags/spare

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2010s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

Vintage 1940s Black & White Stripe Tea Dress
Vintage 1940s Black & White Stripe Tea Dress

Vintage 1940s Black & White Stripe Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

A fun and easy to wear black and white stripe dress from the late 1940s or early 1950s. The dress

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1940s Tea Gowns

Marion Michael 1940s Sage Green Tea Dress
Marion Michael 1940s Sage Green Tea Dress

Marion Michael 1940s Sage Green Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

A cute day dress by Marion Michaels. In a light sage green jacquard and silk fabric with swirling

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1940s Tea Gowns

1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress
1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress

1910s White Cotton Muslin Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This is a very fine handmade Edwardian to early 1910s cotton white cotton mousseline tea dress. It

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1910s British Aesthetic Day Dresses

Rebecca Taylor Marguerite Floral Print Silk Mix Tea Dress
Rebecca Taylor Marguerite Floral Print Silk Mix Tea Dress

Rebecca Taylor Marguerite Floral Print Silk Mix Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

Super cute Rebecca Taylor Marguerite dress - unworn. Made from crinkle textured silk and spandex

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2010s French Tea Gowns

JOHN GALLIANO Painted Floral Print Silk Short sleeve Tea Dress
JOHN GALLIANO Painted Floral Print Silk Short sleeve Tea Dress

JOHN GALLIANO Painted Floral Print Silk Short sleeve Tea Dress

By John Galliano

Located in Sheffield, GB

A Light and Floaty John GALLIANO painted floral pattern tea dress, featuring short sleeves, plunged

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Early 2000s Italian Aesthetic Day Dresses

1940s Pink and Green Rayon Floral Tea Dress
1940s Pink and Green Rayon Floral Tea Dress

1940s Pink and Green Rayon Floral Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

tailored to a classic ‘40s tea dress shape - with pretty gathered cap-sleeves, a nipped-in waist and a

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1940s American Casual Dresses

1930s Black Lace Tea Dress
1930s Black Lace Tea Dress

1930s Black Lace Tea Dress

Located in Alford, MA

Sheer black lace dress from the 1930s with a fitted bodice through the hips and bias-cut skirt with

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1930s American Evening Dresses and Gowns

Dior Spring 2021 Black Silk Tea Dress
Dior Spring 2021 Black Silk Tea Dress

Dior Spring 2021 Black Silk Tea Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in London, GB

Absolutely stunning Dior black dress from Raf Simons’ Spring 2015 Collection - Look 27 on the

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2010s French Cocktail Dresses

Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress
Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Edwardian Pleated Cream Silk Wedding or Tea Dress

Located in Sharon, CT

Edwardian Tea or Wedding Dress of long pleated cream silk in the manner of Fortuny. With attached

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Early 20th Century American Wedding Dresses

1940’s Black and Floral Peplum Shirt Rayon Tea Dress
1940’s Black and Floral Peplum Shirt Rayon Tea Dress

1940’s Black and Floral Peplum Shirt Rayon Tea Dress

Located in London, GB

This desirable original unlabelled 1940’s day dress in black rayon with a pretty pink and yellow

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1940s American Day Dresses

1930s Pale Pink Embroidered Lace Tea Gown Dress
1930s Pale Pink Embroidered Lace Tea Gown Dress

1930s Pale Pink Embroidered Lace Tea Gown Dress

Located in London, GB

This enchanting vintage dress was created in the 1930s. The fabric is mesmerising; pale pink

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1930s British Tea Gowns

Antique Victorian Calico Dress
Antique Victorian Calico Dress

Antique Victorian Calico Dress

$324Sale Price|44% Off

Antique Victorian Calico Dress

Located in New York, NY

I am so excited to share this incredibly rare Victorian calico dress; it's so difficult to find

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1880s Tea Gowns

1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress
1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress

1920s Yellow Chiffon Floral Dress

Located in London, GB

This charming original 1920s silk chiffon floral print dress is delicate, feminine and in excellent

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1920s American Tea Gowns

Alex Perry Kea sequin one shoulder mini dress
Alex Perry Kea sequin one shoulder mini dress

Alex Perry Kea sequin one shoulder mini dress

By ALEX PERRY

Located in London, GB

Stunning Alex Perry Kea sequin one shoulder mini dress - bought for £1500 and new with tags. Made

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2010s French Tea Gowns

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress
AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

AZZEDINE ALAÏA SS 86 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress

By Azzedine Alaïa

Located in Milano, MILANO

Spring Summer 1986 iconic and rare knitted shirt dress by Azzedine Alaïa Silver press buttons on

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1980s Tea Gowns

1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps
1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps

1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps

Located in Gresham, OR

1930s Handkerchief Cotton Summer Floral Print Bias-Cut Gown w Braid Straps: A beautiful lavender and white floral print in a hard-to-find 1930s glamorous style. Double braided fabri...

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1930s American Tea Gowns

1970s Ossie Clark for Quorum Black Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress
1970s Ossie Clark for Quorum Black Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress

1970s Ossie Clark for Quorum Black Angel Sleeve Maxi Dress

By Quorum

Located in London, GB

quality man-made crepe and echoes the classic tea-dress shapes of the 1940s, updated for a swinging

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1970s British Maxi Dress

2007 Prada 1940s Style Plum Crepe Dress
2007 Prada 1940s Style Plum Crepe Dress

2007 Prada 1940s Style Plum Crepe Dress

By Prada

Located in London, GB

colourway. Tailored to a 1940s tea-dress shape, the cloth has a fantastic drape and flatteringly skims the

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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

1950s Victor Josselyn Silk Floral Rose Spray Print Dress
1950s Victor Josselyn Silk Floral Rose Spray Print Dress

1950s Victor Josselyn Silk Floral Rose Spray Print Dress

Located in London, GB

- 1960s. The dress is cut in a classic tea dress shape with short, dropped shoulder sleeves and a neat V

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1950s British Formal Wear

2000s John Galliano Nude Textured Chiffon and Sequinned Dress
2000s John Galliano Nude Textured Chiffon and Sequinned Dress

2000s John Galliano Nude Textured Chiffon and Sequinned Dress

By John Galliano

Located in London, GB

early-20th century fashion references, this pretty dress takes its lead from the popular tea-dress

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Early 2000s French Evening Dresses

1970s Jeff Banks Art Deco Geometric Print Midi Dress
1970s Jeff Banks Art Deco Geometric Print Midi Dress

1970s Jeff Banks Art Deco Geometric Print Midi Dress

By Jeff Banks

Located in London, GB

, florals in orange, red and yellow. Cut to a short-sleeve style, it recalls the tea-dress silhouettes

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1970s British Summer Dresses

1960s Cream Lace Tea Length Dress
1960s Cream Lace Tea Length Dress

1960s Cream Lace Tea Length Dress

By Christian Dior

Located in Toronto, Ontario

1960's tea length cream lace dress attributed to Dior, label missing however provenance is from a

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1960s French Informal Dresses

Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress
Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress

Antique Edwardian Embroidered Ivory Lace Dress

Located in New York, NY

-referred to as tea dresses or tea gowns, but they were actually known as "lingerie dresses." The details on

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19th Century Evening Dresses

Versace S/S 2006 Desert Print Gold Trim Tea length dress
Versace S/S 2006 Desert Print Gold Trim Tea length dress

Versace S/S 2006 Desert Print Gold Trim Tea length dress

By Versace

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Versace S/S 2006 tea-length dress showcases a striking desert print enhanced with gold trim

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Early 2000s Day Dresses

1940's Terracotta Crochet Tea Length Knit Dress Size 2 4
1940's Terracotta Crochet Tea Length Knit Dress Size 2 4

1940's Terracotta Crochet Tea Length Knit Dress Size 2 4

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This gown is composed of a terracotta hue knit. Features a draped neckline and tea length. In

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1940s American Evening Gowns

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Tea Dresses For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of tea dresses for sale on 1stDibs. Many people prefer Gray tea dresses, but fashion is all about individuality — you can find Beige, Brown and more options on these pages. The ideal items for you are waiting among the distinctive accessories we have available, which include versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Tea dresses designed by Flora Kung, Morphew and Ossie Clark — each of whom created beautiful versions of these treasured items — are worth considering.

How Much are Tea Dresses?

Prices for tea dresses can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $230 and can go as high as $6,900, while these items, on average, fetch $988.

Finding the Right Clothing for You

Start building your collection of covetable and iconic vintage clothing today — no matter where you roam, there is a curated selection of designer dresses and gowns, sweaters, shirts, dazzling shoes and more on 1stDibs that will keep you covered in the hottest styles from head to toe.

From elegant museum-worthy vintage Chanel dresses and jackets to audacious T-shirts and trousers from provocative punk designer Vivienne Westwood, one thing is abundantly clear: If the clothing for sale on 1stDibs could talk, it would certainly make a statement. 

For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers — think John Galliano and Roberto Cavalli — but maybe ‘80s accessories are among your (guilty?) pleasures. 

Playful, boldly colored coats and outerwear from Moschino, Ralph Lauren and other titans of the era can take a simpler ensemble to the next level, while chic and practical suits from the likes of Christian Dior and Balmain endure for haute couture advocates and beyond. 

And vintage is the name of the game on today’s red carpets, too. Celebrity stylists are turning to archival pieces created by the likes of Bob Mackie, Thierry Mugler and Jean-Paul Gaultier as alternatives to new gowns plucked straight off the runway. Wearing such sought-after items gives celebrities instant allure and suggests a personal style that’s not only achingly glamorous but intellectually informed and influenced by a love of craftsmanship. 

Those seeking contemporary luxury looks and in-demand street-style fits can indulge in designs by Bottega Veneta, Miu Miu and Loro Piana, while pieces from Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Versace endure as examples of fashion’s most covetable goods. 

The future — and glamorous past — of fashion is yours for the wearing. Find vintage clothing and accessories for sale on 1stDibs, including designs by Balenciaga, Valentino, Celine, Loewe and more.

Questions About Tea Dresses
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Tea dresses are primarily from the Victorian era. By the 1880s, they were a popular fashion trend in England and the U.S., and they remained in style through the first two decades of the 20th century. Shop a range of vintage tea dresses on 1stDibs.

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