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20th Century Italian Silver torchon Chocolate-Pot, completely handcrafted
20th Century Italian Silver torchon Chocolate-Pot, completely handcrafted

20th Century Italian Silver torchon Chocolate-Pot, completely handcrafted

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Silver 800 Baroque replica chocolate-pot The torchon body is chiselled completely by hand. Feet

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid
Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid. Metal: Silver

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant

Category

Vintage 1920s British Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf

George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by William Skeen
George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by William Skeen

George II Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by William Skeen

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A fine George II sterling silver coffee pot with a wooden handle, floral repousse details and a

Category

Antique 18th Century British George II Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid
Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid

Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with engraved plant motifs surrounding a monogram card and a hinged

Category

20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob
Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob

Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with grooves on the surround and base, chestnut wood handle

Category

Antique 19th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by Charles Wright
George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by Charles Wright

George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by Charles Wright

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

A George III sterling silver coffee pot with a wooden handle likely by Charles Wright of London

Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian Silver Coffee Pot on Stand London, England 1783
Antique Georgian Silver Coffee Pot on Stand London, England 1783

Antique Georgian Silver Coffee Pot on Stand London, England 1783

By Thomas Chawner

Located in London, GB

An impressive Antique George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot on a Silver Stand. This classic

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Gerald Benney Sterling Silver Coffee Pot on Stand, 1965
Vintage Gerald Benney Sterling Silver Coffee Pot on Stand, 1965

Vintage Gerald Benney Sterling Silver Coffee Pot on Stand, 1965

By Gerald Benney

Located in London, GB

An impressive sterling silver coffee pot made by Gerald Benney. This magnificent Coffee Post if of

Category

Mid-20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925
WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925

WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

WMF Silver Plate Coffee Pot Sucrier and Milk Jug, c1925 Additional information: Date : c1925

Category

20th Century German Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Small Coffee Pot Teapot Creamer Monogram
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Small Coffee Pot Teapot Creamer Monogram

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Small Coffee Pot Teapot Creamer Monogram

By Meriden Britannia Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Small Coffee Pot Teapot Creamer with Front Facing Monogram

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

A 1989 Minimalist Silver Plated Fenice Coffee Pot Designed by Lino Sabattini
A 1989 Minimalist Silver Plated Fenice Coffee Pot Designed by Lino Sabattini

A 1989 Minimalist Silver Plated Fenice Coffee Pot Designed by Lino Sabattini

By Sabattini Argenteria, Lino Sabattini

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a striking and collectible 1989 Minimalist Silver Plated Coffee Pot, a renowned piece

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style
Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style

Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 19th Century German silver coffee pot with spirit

Category

Antique 1840s German Queen Anne Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century Pewter and Granite Coffee Pot, Dated 1818
Early 19th Century Pewter and Granite Coffee Pot, Dated 1818

Early 19th Century Pewter and Granite Coffee Pot, Dated 1818

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early American pewter and granite coffee pot in fantastic form. This wonderful goose neck coffee

Category

Antique 19th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Granite, Pewter

Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905
Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905

Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905

By Paul Haustein

Located in Roma, IT

Art Nouveau pot is an original decorative object realized in 1905. Original pewter. Produced

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Antique Silver Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Silver Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Silver Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal
Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal

Celia Handmade Whimsical Ceramic Sugar Pot with Spoon from Portugal

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A handmade sugar pot to store your sweetener This sweet sugarpot will add a whimsical splash of

Category

2010s Portuguese Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Emelie Puiforcat France French Empire Style Silver Plate Coffee Pot
Emelie Puiforcat France French Empire Style Silver Plate Coffee Pot

Emelie Puiforcat France French Empire Style Silver Plate Coffee Pot

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine French silver plate coffee pot. By Puiforcat. With a vasiform body, molded spout, and

Category

20th Century French Empire Coffee and Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

British Mid Century Royal Selangor Pewter & Rosewood Coffee Pot By Gerald Benney
British Mid Century Royal Selangor Pewter & Rosewood Coffee Pot By Gerald Benney

British Mid Century Royal Selangor Pewter & Rosewood Coffee Pot By Gerald Benney

By Royal Selangor, Gerald Benney

Located in San Diego, CA

the 1960's. This tea pot dates from the early 1990's. Wonderful form and design. Has a bent rosewood

Category

Late 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Alpaca

Mid Century Water or Juice Pot, Pitcher, Blue Glass, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Water or Juice Pot, Pitcher, Blue Glass, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Water or Juice Pot, Pitcher, Blue Glass, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern blue glass Pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls
Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls

Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with fluted body and lid, featuring a pommel and lion figures

Category

Antique 19th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

William IV period sterling silver coffee pot hallmarked in London in 1835
William IV period sterling silver coffee pot hallmarked in London in 1835

William IV period sterling silver coffee pot hallmarked in London in 1835

By Joseph & Albert Savory

Located in London, London

, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the traditional 'Melon' shape, with chased acanthus and floral

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910
Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910

Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910

By Hancock & Co.

Located in London, London

Pot, is plain in style, octagonal in shape, and features a wooden handle. The coffee pot measures 8.25

Category

Vintage 1910s English Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base
Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base

Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with female and elf faces, lid with lion-shaped handle and four claw

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Kettle/Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Frantz Hingelberg, Denmark
Sterling Silver Kettle/Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Frantz Hingelberg, Denmark

Sterling Silver Kettle/Pot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl by Frantz Hingelberg, Denmark

By Frantz Hingelberg, Svend Weihrauch

Located in North Miami, FL

1930s Jugendstil sterling silver 3-pieces coffee and tea set: kettle/pot, creamer and sugar bowl

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Sterling Silver

William IV period sterling silver Melon pattern coffee pot by Barnards - 1834
William IV period sterling silver Melon pattern coffee pot by Barnards - 1834

William IV period sterling silver Melon pattern coffee pot by Barnards - 1834

By Barnards

Located in London, London

, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the 'Melon' design, and is engraved with a

Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Trade Winds Lowestoft light house coffee pot by Copeland Spode, 1960-1995
Trade Winds Lowestoft light house coffee pot by Copeland Spode, 1960-1995

Trade Winds Lowestoft light house coffee pot by Copeland Spode, 1960-1995

By Copeland Spode

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Spode “Trade Winds” pattern red transfer Lowestoft light house coffee pot. The pot features

Category

Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Ornate Victorian Irish sterling silver coffee pot made in Dublin in 1855
Ornate Victorian Irish sterling silver coffee pot made in Dublin in 1855

Ornate Victorian Irish sterling silver coffee pot made in Dublin in 1855

By John Smyth of Dublin

Located in London, London

Coffee Pot, stands on four cast feet, and features chased acanthus and shell detailing throughout, and a

Category

Antique 1850s Irish Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid
Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid. Metal: Silver

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Handsome Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot made by Mappin & Webb in 1904
Handsome Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot made by Mappin & Webb in 1904

Handsome Edwardian sterling silver coffee pot made by Mappin & Webb in 1904

By Mappin & Webb

Located in London, London

Pot, is urn shaped, plain in style, and features a wooden handle and reed borders around the pedestal

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional Rococo design chased antique sterling silver coffee pot made in 1764
Exceptional Rococo design chased antique sterling silver coffee pot made in 1764

Exceptional Rococo design chased antique sterling silver coffee pot made in 1764

By Thomas Whipman & Charles Wright

Located in London, London

period, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the Rococo taste, with ornate chased detailing

Category

Antique 1760s English Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George I Octagonal Silver Coffee Pot 1719 18th Century Early Georgian
Antique George I Octagonal Silver Coffee Pot 1719 18th Century Early Georgian

Antique George I Octagonal Silver Coffee Pot 1719 18th Century Early Georgian

By Richard Bayley

Located in London, GB

An elegant Antique George I Solid Silver Coffee Pot in a traditional Tapered Octagonal shape width

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Queen Anne Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Side Handled 1703 18th Century
Antique Queen Anne Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Side Handled 1703 18th Century

Antique Queen Anne Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Side Handled 1703 18th Century

Located in London, GB

An impressive Queen Anne Silver Coffee Pot. The Coffee Pot has an engraved armorial on the side, a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter

Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Hutschenreuther

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther coffee pot hammered WMF metal cozy this handsome vintage coffee

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Crichton English Sterling Silver Hammered 1896 Coffee Pot in Arts & Crafts Style
Crichton English Sterling Silver Hammered 1896 Coffee Pot in Arts & Crafts Style

Crichton English Sterling Silver Hammered 1896 Coffee Pot in Arts & Crafts Style

By Crichton Brothers, Lionel Alfred Crichton 1

Located in New York, NY

Crichton, English sterling silver coffee pot from 1896, beautifully hand-hammered, and in Arts

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal ‘Form 2000' Coffee Pot, 1954, White & gold ceramic
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal ‘Form 2000' Coffee Pot, 1954, White & gold ceramic

Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal ‘Form 2000' Coffee Pot, 1954, White & gold ceramic

By Rosenthal, Raymond Loewy

Located in London, GB

Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham for Rosenthal, 1954 ‘Form 2000’ Coffee Pot A lovely example of

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

George III period Neoclassical sterling silver coffee pot made in London in 1787
George III period Neoclassical sterling silver coffee pot made in London in 1787

George III period Neoclassical sterling silver coffee pot made in London in 1787

By Thomas Daniell

Located in London, London

Coffee Pot, is urn shape, standing on a pedestal foot, and is very plain in style, featuring reed borders

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina
Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This coffee service is a service from the Art deco period. Made in France in the 1940s in a metal called Oreum because it is close to the appearance of gold, and was used in France b...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

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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.