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Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot
Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage silver plated and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot
Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

Moroccan Silver Plated Tea Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage silver plated and brass Moroccan tea pot, embossed with traditional repousse

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Pot
Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Pot

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Pot

Located in Torino, IT

Georgian sterling silver tea pot, London, 1805, Charles. Measure: Stands 6 1/2" high to top of wood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Joseph Heinrichs Silver Soldered Chocolate Pot Coffee Pot Tea Pot
Antique Joseph Heinrichs Silver Soldered Chocolate Pot Coffee Pot Tea Pot

Antique Joseph Heinrichs Silver Soldered Chocolate Pot Coffee Pot Tea Pot

By Joseph Heinrichs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Joseph Heinrichs Art Deco Silver Soldered Chocolate Pot/Coffee Pot/Tea Pot with Wooden

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot
Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot

Sori Yanagi Porcelain Tea Pot

By Sori Yanagi

Located in San Diego, CA

Sori Yanagi porcelain and bamboo teapot. Designed in 1956. This version was produced later but doesn't seem to be in production. Signed with the Yanagi logo. Sori Yanagi was a Ja...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Bamboo

Vintage Moroccan Brass Tea Pot Kettle
Vintage Moroccan Brass Tea Pot Kettle

Vintage Moroccan Brass Tea Pot Kettle

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Moroccan Brass Kettle Tea Pot. Traditional handmade Moroccan vintage tea pot. A Moroccan

Category

Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Meissen Porcelain Miniature Tea Pot
Antique Meissen Porcelain Miniature Tea Pot

Antique Meissen Porcelain Miniature Tea Pot

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Katonah, NY

An important Meissen 18th century miniature tea pot in the form of a pink rose. On the cover of the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century German Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Tea Pot Oribe Style, 1920s
Japanese Antique Tea Pot Oribe Style, 1920s

Japanese Antique Tea Pot Oribe Style, 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

This is antique tea pot made in Japan around 1920s in Taisho era. Taisho era is from 1912 to 1926

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Pot
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Pot

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Tea Pot

Located in Chicago, IL

freshly brewed tea. Many connoisseurs believe that the complex flavors of the beverage can be enhanced or

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-Piece 1852 Teapot Coffee Pot Kettle
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-Piece 1852 Teapot Coffee Pot Kettle

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-Piece 1852 Teapot Coffee Pot Kettle

By Barnard Brothers

Located in London, GB

, Teapot, Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl & Cream / Milk Jug. The Tea Set has an elegant panelled octagonal shape

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Moroccan Brass with Bone Overlay Decorative Tea Pot
Moroccan Brass with Bone Overlay Decorative Tea Pot

Moroccan Brass with Bone Overlay Decorative Tea Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage brass decorative Moroccan tea pot. Decorative tea pot with traditional form

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot
Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot

Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage ceramic and silver metal filigree Moroccan tea pot. Decorative tea pot with

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot
Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot

Moroccan Ceramic and Silver Filigree Decorative Tea Pot

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Traditional vintage blue teal color ceramic and silver metal filigree Moroccan tea pot. Decorative

Category

Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Yixing Ware Ceramic Tea Pot, China, 20th Century
Yixing Ware Ceramic Tea Pot, China, 20th Century

Yixing Ware Ceramic Tea Pot, China, 20th Century

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Yixing Ware Ceramic Tea Pot, China, 20th century.

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Paris Porcelain Tea Pot Attributed to Jacques Adnet
Paris Porcelain Tea Pot Attributed to Jacques Adnet

Paris Porcelain Tea Pot Attributed to Jacques Adnet

By Porcelaine de Paris, Jacques Adnet

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Porcelaine de Paris tea pot atributed to Jacques Adnet. Aluminite Frugier, Porcelaine de Paris

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Leather, Porcelain

Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Porcelain Small Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Reed & Barton 3890 Silver Plate Tea Coffee Pot Creamer Service Set of 4 Pieces
Reed & Barton 3890 Silver Plate Tea Coffee Pot Creamer Service Set of 4 Pieces

Reed & Barton 3890 Silver Plate Tea Coffee Pot Creamer Service Set of 4 Pieces

By Reed & Barton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Reed & Barton 3890 silver plate tea coffee creamer service set of 4 pieces. Set includes (1) coffee

Category

Early 20th Century North American Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin
Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin

Located in Miami, FL

for boiling and pouring hot water for drinking purposes, such as for making tea. Tetsubin are composed

Category

20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin
Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot or Tetsubin

Located in Miami, FL

for boiling and pouring hot water for drinking purposes, such as for making tea. Tetsubin are composed

Category

20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Post Modern Italian Stella Tea Pot Polished Stainless
Post Modern Italian Stella Tea Pot Polished Stainless

Post Modern Italian Stella Tea Pot Polished Stainless

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A cool and funky post-modern teapot in mirror polished stainless steel. Designed and manufactured by Arcimede Stella Collection in Italy during the 1980's in a style reminiscent of S...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 401 / Rorstrand / 1985
Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 401 / Rorstrand / 1985

Rolf Sinnemark / "CUBE" TEA POT 401 / Rorstrand / 1985

By Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand

Located in Shibuya-Ku, JP

ROLF SINNEMARK is a Swedish designer and glass artist. He studied industrial design at KONSTFACK in Stockholm. After working in the USA, he was with BODA (merged with KOSTA BODA) fro...

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Collection of Three Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Tea Pots
Collection of Three Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Tea Pots

Collection of Three Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Tea Pots

Located in Sheffield, MA

Collection of 3 Chinese Export Porcelain blue & white tea pots. Treat yourself to a cup of tea or

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Art Deco Silverplated Tea Pot by HG Murphy
1930s Art Deco Silverplated Tea Pot by HG Murphy

1930s Art Deco Silverplated Tea Pot by HG Murphy

By George Murphy

Located in San Gabriel, CA

description is an extract from the commentary. ‘We illustrate a tea set designed by H.G. Murphy…which won the

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover
Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover

Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1880s Chinese Export Rose Medallion Tea Pot & Cover. Late Qing dynasty. Elegantly molded

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Ceramic Tea Milk Water Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern beige ceramic pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only

Category

Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Antique Turkish Hammered Copper Gooseneck Tea Kettle Coffee Pot
Antique Turkish Hammered Copper Gooseneck Tea Kettle Coffee Pot

Antique Turkish Hammered Copper Gooseneck Tea Kettle Coffee Pot

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique copper clad gooseneck tea kettle with lid and turned wood handle. Measures: 13” x 9” x

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Blue Kettle, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Blue Kettle, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Blue Kettle, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern enameled teapot / kettle from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Blue enamel. Only one unique piece.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set
Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set

Victorian Silver Plated Tea Set

Located in Ipswich, GB

19th Century Victorian antique silver plated tea set, the tea pot having black wood topped lid and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Copper Dovetailed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle 12"
Antique Copper Dovetailed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle 12"

Antique Copper Dovetailed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Large 19th century dovetailed copper farmhouse kettle / coffee pot with gooseneck shaped spout

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Country Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Sheffield Tea Pot with Wooden Handle
Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Sheffield Tea Pot with Wooden Handle

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Sheffield Tea Pot with Wooden Handle

By Sheffield

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Floral Repousse Sheffield Tea Pot with Wooden Handle. Circa Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Jean Linard Vintage Ceramic Tea Pot La Borne 1970 Handmade Design
Jean Linard Vintage Ceramic Tea Pot La Borne 1970 Handmade Design

Jean Linard Vintage Ceramic Tea Pot La Borne 1970 Handmade Design

By Jean Linard

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean Linard (1931-2010) Vintage firing ceramic tea pot realised by Jean Linard Signed and

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube Dansk Silver-plated Brass Tea Pot
Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube Dansk Silver-plated Brass Tea Pot

Vivianna Torun Bulow-Hube Dansk Silver-plated Brass Tea Pot

By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare and gorgeous design by the world famous jewelry designer. Diameter 6", height to top of handle 8 1/2".

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Antique Georgian Paul Storr Sterling Silver Teapot 1816 Tea Pot
Antique Georgian Paul Storr Sterling Silver Teapot 1816 Tea Pot

Antique Georgian Paul Storr Sterling Silver Teapot 1816 Tea Pot

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

An impressive antique George III solid silver teapot by the incomparable Paul Storr. The Teapot features Classic Storr design elements and is of heavy weight and excellent quality. T...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Haviland Offner Limoges France Tea Coffee Chocolate Pot Cups Saucers
Antique Haviland Offner Limoges France Tea Coffee Chocolate Pot Cups Saucers

Antique Haviland Offner Limoges France Tea Coffee Chocolate Pot Cups Saucers

By Haviland & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

"12 piece Antique Haviland & Co Limoges tea / coffee / chocolate set for E. Offner of New Orleans

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot  British  Royal Worcester
Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot  British  Royal Worcester

Mid Century Gold Lustre Fine Porcelain Tea Pot British Royal Worcester

By Royal Worcester

Located in London, by appointment only

any tea service into a truly glamorous affair. Turning this elegant piece over reveals its authentic

Category

Vintage 1960s British Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Italy Postmodern Blue Finial Tea Pot Kettle Stainless Steel C Jorgensen Bodum
Italy Postmodern Blue Finial Tea Pot Kettle Stainless Steel C Jorgensen Bodum

Italy Postmodern Blue Finial Tea Pot Kettle Stainless Steel C Jorgensen Bodum

By Bodum, Carsten Jorgensen

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Italy Postmodern blue tea pot kettle stainless steel Carsten Jorgensen for Bodum Blue finial and

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons
Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons

Tea Pot Kettle Brass Copper Ebony Handle by William Soutter & Sons

By William Soutter & Sons

Located in Cheltenham, GB

An early 20th Century brass and copper kettle with an ebony handle by William Soutter & Sons. A firm founded in 1760 but ceased manufacturing in 1928. Stamped with their trademark un...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Alessi Rossi Italy Tea, Coffee Pot, Carafe, Vessel Inox 18/10 Stainless Steel
Alessi Rossi Italy Tea, Coffee Pot, Carafe, Vessel Inox 18/10 Stainless Steel

Alessi Rossi Italy Tea, Coffee Pot, Carafe, Vessel Inox 18/10 Stainless Steel

By Alessi

Located in Miami, FL

Original Alessi Rossi Italy Mid-Century Modern Inox 18/10 stainless steel serving coffee or tea pot

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Luigi Colani Mid-Century Modern Tear Drop Tea Pot and Creamer for Rosenthal
Luigi Colani Mid-Century Modern Tear Drop Tea Pot and Creamer for Rosenthal

Luigi Colani Mid-Century Modern Tear Drop Tea Pot and Creamer for Rosenthal

By Luigi Colani, Rosenthal

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Rare and collectible teapot and creamer that's from the Drop tea service designed in the 1970's by

Category

Vintage 1970s German Space Age Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Victorian Silver Plate 6 Piece Tea Set
Antique English Victorian Silver Plate 6 Piece Tea Set

Antique English Victorian Silver Plate 6 Piece Tea Set

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite antique English Victorian silver plated six piece coffee and tea set

Category

Antique 1890s British Tea Sets

Vintage Japanese Rokko Hand Painted Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set for 5
Vintage Japanese Rokko Hand Painted Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set for 5

Vintage Japanese Rokko Hand Painted Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set for 5

Located in Pomona, CA

delicate craftsmanship of these pieces exemplifies the artistry of that era. This set includes tea pot

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hans-Theo Baumann for Rosenthal studioline, coffee pot and sugar pot, 1950s
Hans-Theo Baumann for Rosenthal studioline, coffee pot and sugar pot, 1950s

Hans-Theo Baumann for Rosenthal studioline, coffee pot and sugar pot, 1950s

By Rosenthal, Hans Theo Baumann

Located in London, GB

Hans-Theo Baumann for Rosenthal, 1956 Coffee Pot and Sugar pot from the Studioline range A lovely

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Silver Coffee Pot
Art Deco Silver Coffee Pot

Art Deco Silver Coffee Pot

By William Comyns

Located in London, GB

Very stylish silver coffee pot with wooden handle and finial, featuring all the design motifs of

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Vintage 1940s Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large vintage George VI English sterling silver coffee pot; an

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Coffee Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This exceptional antique Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot has a plain tapering cylindrical form

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

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Tea Pot Set For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tea pot set for your home. Each tea pot set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. If you’re shopping for a tea pot set, we have 185 options in-stock, while there are 12 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the tea pot set you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A tea pot set made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tea pot set over the years, but those crafted by Georg Jensen, André Fu and Arthur Krupp are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tea Pot Set?

A tea pot set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,840, while the lowest priced sells for $82 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.

Finding the Right Tea-sets for You

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.

Questions About Tea Pot Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. 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.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    Find antique 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.