Bavarian porcelain Tea Set for 12, "Mitterteich", 1931
By Mitterteich Bavaria Porcelain
Located in Palermo, IT
Bavarian porcelain tea set for 12, "Mitterteich," 1931 Consisting of 12 cups and saucers, a teapot, a milk jug, and a sugar bowl.
Porcelain
$2,773 / set
H 6.3 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary Porcelain Tea set for 12 persons, Indian Basket Green pattern A Herend porcelain tea set for 12 persons with the Indian Basket pattern.
Porcelain
Japanese Satsuma Tea Set for 12 – Hand Painted Geisha
By Satsuma
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Beautiful and rare Japanese Satsuma porcelain tea set for twelve, dating to the early 20th century (c.1920–1940).
Porcelain
$4,800 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 7.75 in
Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
By Copeland Spode
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete dessert service for 12 that includes the matching coffee or teapot, creamer and sugar made by Copeland Spode, exclusively for Tiffany and Co. The butterscotch col...
Porcelain
Solimene Vietri, 'Decoro Campagna' Hand Painted Italian Pottery Tea Set for 12
By Vietri
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., Vietri Campagna Italy, (27) pieces, each stamped "Ceramica, Solimene, Vietri, Made in Italy", incl. (12) cups, (12) saucers, (1) teapot, (1) creamer, and (1) lidded sugar bo...
Pottery, Paint
$3,777 / set
H 5.91 in Dm 5.71 in
Herend Hungary Porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" Tea Set for 12 Persons
By Herend
Located in Delft, NL
Herend Hungary porcelain "Chinese Bouquet Apponyi Green" tea set for 12 persons. A serving tea set with a tea pot, 12 cups and saucers, 12 dessert plates with number #517 and 19 c...
Porcelain
Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Alltogether 27 pieces. Set include 12 tea / coffee cups 4" x 2.3". 12 tea / coffee saucers 6".
Gold
$5,783 / set
H 4.93 in W 9.85 in D 6.5 in
Richard Ginori tea set with decoration attributed to Gio Ponti
By Giovanni Gariboldi, Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Lugo, IT
Richard Ginori tea set for 12, decoration/design attributed to Gio Ponti.
Maiolica
$5,400
H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 5.5 in
Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929
By Minton
Located in CA, CA
A Minton Buckingham pattern K-159 tea and coffee service 12 setting, 65 pieces in total.
Porcelain
Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany
By AK Kaiser
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Coffee service for 12 person, 42 pieces from the famous AK Kaiser manufactory West Germany, Romantica Collection, Monte Carlo series, 1970-1980s. The service made of high q...
Bone
$1,950 / set
H 4.14 in W 17.13 in D 15.36 in
Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite boxed coffee set from Limoges, France, embodies the elegance and refinement for which French porcelain is celebrated. Comprising twelve demitasse cups with matching sa...
Porcelain
$950 / set
H 1.75 in W 3.25 in D 2.5 in
Vintage Boho Sargadelos Ceramic Demitasse Cup and Saucer - Service for 12
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming individual demitasse cup and saucer set embodies the bold, graphic style of Mid-Century modern ceramic production, specifically reflecting the aesthetic of Spanish cera...
Porcelain
36 Pieces Porcelain Rosenthal Tea Coffee Set for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Rosenthal porcelain tea or coffee set for 12.
Porcelain
Bernardaud "FRIVOLE" - Dessert / Coffee set - for 12
By Bernardaud
Located in LYON, FR
Rare and superb coffee / dessert set for 12 persons Like new condition All pieces marked "Bernardaud Frivole" The set is composed of 57 pieces: 12 Coffee cups Ø 3 in 12 Saucers...
Porcelain
Unavailable
H 0.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Coalport England Cobalt Blue & Gilt Porcelain Dessert Service for 12
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Pasadena, CA
Coalport England hand painted porcelain dessert service for 12, circa 1895. Cobalt blue ground around the rims with gilt to the edges. Hand painted floral bouquets to the corners. Go...
Porcelain
Bing and Grondahl Tea Service
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Bing and Grondahl tea service. Tea set for 12.
Futurist Tea/Coffee set for 12
Located in New York, NY
This futurist ceramic set with sleek pointed handles was first created in 1930 by Riccardo Gatti - a real first in the Decorative Arts field; this modern spotted decor, exclusive of ...
Vintage Danish Porcelain 43 Pieces Tea and Coffee Service for 12 People
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage Danish porcelain tea and coffee service for 12 people. 12 cake plate measure 6.5 inches. 12 cups measure 3 inches high x 4 inches diameter. 12 saucers measure 6 inches di...
Porcelain
Demitasse Service for 12 with Large Pot & 12 Cups, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold
By Spode
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Demitasse Service for 12 with Large Pot & 12 Cups, Spode's Fleur de Lys Gold, Mid-20th century, bone china. Fine gilt decoration. Discontinued pattern. Fine condition. Cup: 2 1/8" h....
Ceramic, Porcelain
Sold
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Meissen Tea & Dessert Set For 12 Indian Flowers Coloured & Gold 20th Century
By Viennese Imperial Porcelain Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Tea Service, Consisting of 42 Parts: 1 tea pot with lid, 1 milk jug, 1 lidded sugar bowl, twelve cups, twelve saucers, twelve dessert plates, 1 large round serving dish, 1 s...
Porcelain
Sold
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service w/ Tea Service
By Gorham
Located in Big Bend, WI
Impressive Dinner Size Strasbourg by Gorham sterling silver Flatware set, 117 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 7/8” 12 Dinner Size Forks, 7 ½” 12 Salad Forks, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
Jacob Petit Paris Gilded Porcelain Tea Service for 12
By Jacob Petit
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fantastic and rare gilt and painted tea service for 12 by Jacob Petit. Each piece hand marked in under-glaze blue for Jacob Petit, France. A total of 19 pieces.
Porcelain
Jacob Petit Paris Porcelain Chinoiserie Tea Service for 12
By Jacob Petit
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic and rare gilt and painted chinoiserie tea service for 12 by Jacob Petit with individual gilt chinoiserie vignettes bordered by gilt green and red borders with further styli...
Porcelain
Art Deco Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori White Porcelain Tea Set, Italy 1932
By Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori
Located in Sacile, PN
"Barbara" White Porcelain with Silver accents tea set by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori. "Barbara" tea set for 12 people, designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori in 1932, consisti...
Porcelain
12 Sets of Minton for Tiffany Elaborate Gilded Coffee Cup Saucers 24 Pieces
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gorgeous cup and saucer set for your table featuring a raised gilt pattern from Minton, England and custom ordered through the fine retailer of Tiffany & Co New York. Triple etched...
Gold
Midcentury Purple Porcelain Service for 12 People, Poland
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain service for 12 people, Poland. Very good condition.
Porcelain
Sold
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
Strasbourg by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Dinner Size and Tea Set
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4", 12 dinner size forks, 7 1/2", 12 salad forks, 6 3/8", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 cream soup spoons, 6 1/4", 1...
Sterling Silver
Limoges French Art Deco Coffee Tea Service for 12
By Limoges
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco Limoges coffee or tea service for twelve of the highest quality, embellished with wonderful and stylized designs. This set was never used and bears the embossed label of ...
Porcelain
Noritake China Azalea Pattern Hand-Painted Service for 12 Plue Serving
By Noritake
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
In 1904, "Nippon Toki Gomei Kaisha," the forerunner of the Noritake Co., Limited, was established and a factory with modern equipment and facilities was constructed in Noritake, Taka...
Porcelain
Sold
H 10.25 in W 11.25 in D 7.5 in
Sascha Brastoff "Surf Ballet" Tea & Coffee Service for 12 and Serving Set
By Sascha Brastoff
Located in Westfield, NJ
Vintage circa 1960s/1970s Sascha Brasstoff 33 piece set Set includes: Tea & Coffee service for 12, gravy boat and ladle, and snack tray with dip bowl.
Gold
Sold
H 7.49 in W 11.42 in D 9.85 in
Beautiful Vintage Jean Haviland Porcelain Tea Luncheon Service, France, 1960s
By Haviland & Co.
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Beautiful vintage Jean Haviland porcelain Tea and Luncheon set for 12 persons (the tea set for 6!)
Porcelain
Rosenthal Porcelain Kurfurstendamm Berlin Service for 12
By Rena Rosenthal
Located in Easton, PA
German porcelain service for twelve (12) in the Kurfurstendamm Berlin pattern with thick gold banding designed by Hans Theo Baumann for Rosenthal in 1959. 91 piece set consists of 12...
Porcelain
$1,250 / set
H 6 in Dm 11 in
Wonderful Service 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
By Selb Porcelain, Heinrich & Co. 1
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Service Of 12 Selb Bavaria Heinrich & Co Gold Encrusted Dinner Plates
Porcelain
$7,654
H 1.38 in Dm 9.22 in
18th Century Meissen Set 12 Baroque Porcelain Dining Dishes with Floral Decor
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brescia, IT
This baroque dining colorfully dishes set is eclectical and drawn with vibrant colors. The board is in a contemporary fuchsia color. Precious, fine, elegant and timeless dining set...
Meissen
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
$88,938 / set
H 20.08 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia
Located in London, GB
A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...
Malachite, Ormolu
$16,419 / set
H 7.88 in W 9.45 in D 10.63 in
Silver Mounted Sèvres-style Porcelain Cabaret Set, French, circa 1880
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine silver mounted Sèvres- style porcelain cabaret set. The Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory was founded to the east of Paris in the disused Royal Château of Vincennes, late in 173...
Porcelain
$40,039 / set
H 14.96 in W 21.25 in D 16.14 in
Koch Bergfeld Silver 800 Cutlery Baroque Design 264-Pieces Bremen Germany 1900
By Koch & Bergfeld
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver 264-piece flatware (cutlery set) for 18 persons, Made by Koch & Bergfeld, Germany / Bremen, circa 1900 Gorgeous German cutlery set / flatware / dinnerware consisting of 2...
Silver
$260,400Sale Price|25% Off
H 68 in W 55 in
A Magnificent Pair of French Royal Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day"
Located in Queens, NY
Jacques-Francois Delyen (1684-1761), Court Painter of King Louis XV. A Magnificent Pair of Palatial "French Royal" Allegorical Paintings "Aurora and Diana" "Night and Day" A truly ...
Oil
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
Blue & White Royal Copenhagen Denmark Part Dinner Set With Serving Pieces
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Discover the timeless beauty of a blue and white Royal Copenhagen Denmark part dinner set, complete with exquisite serving pieces. This remarkable collection encapsulates the essence...
Porcelain, Paint
$14,000 / set
H 19 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Sèvres Style Porcelain Planters Each urn mounted with bow tied ribbons connected in the front and back with a foliate swags. In late 1...
Bronze, Ormolu
Porcelain Transfer Decorate / Gilt Dinner Service Plate For 11 People
By Coronet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Dine in timeless elegance with our Porcelain Painted and Gilt Floral Bouquet Decorated Set of Eleven Dinner Plates, a stunning creation from the mid-20th century by Coronet Chinaware...
Porcelain
Very Fine and Special Mid-19th Century Baccarat Crystal Chandelier
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine and special mid-19th century gilt bronze and Baccarat crystal twelve-light chandelier. Multi-faceted and shaped crystal, cut crystal central column with beaded arms. F...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,250 / set
H 1 in Dm 6.25 in
Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Custom Ordered and Retailed through the fine Gilded Age firm of Tiffany & Co New York. This set of 11 cup and saucers features a striking shape and handle along with gilt encrusted b...
Gold, Enamel
$1,798 / set
H 3.35 in Dm 4.93 in
Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is for 15pcs Marked on base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Japanese Style: Satsuma Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912...
Porcelain
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
$95,000
H 21.5 in W 94 in D 27 in
Excellent Quality 19th Century Gilt Bronze Surtout De Table on Low Stands
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Four Piece Surtout De Table on Low Stands This wonderful plateau cast with a grapevine bronze gallery, centered with a mirror base,...
Bronze, Ormolu
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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