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Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s
Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s

Signed Steven McGovern Whimsical Figurative Pottery Teapot, 1990s

Located in Sacramento, CA

Signed 1990s whimsical art pottery teapot by Steven McGovern. The teapot depicts a reclining man in

Category

1990s American Post-Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Pewter Koi Fish Teapots, 19th Century
Chinese Pewter Koi Fish Teapots, 19th Century

Chinese Pewter Koi Fish Teapots, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of Chinese pewter koi-form teapots, 19th Century. larger: 9 ¾ inches wide by 4 inches deep

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Teapot- 19th century
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Teapot- 19th century

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded Teapot- 19th century

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Chinese export canton famille rose porcelain lidded teapot from the 19th century (Qing Dynasty era

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design
French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design

French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design

Located in London, GB

French silver-plated teapot with camel design French, 20th Century Height 14cm, width 27cm, depth

Category

20th Century French Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Pottery and Metal Teapots
Pair of Vintage Moroccan Pottery and Metal Teapots

Pair of Vintage Moroccan Pottery and Metal Teapots

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Eye catching pair of vintage Moroccan teapots handcrafted with an alluring blue glaze over terra

Category

20th Century Moroccan Moorish Ceramics

Materials

Stone, Metal

Very Early Astbury Teapot Sprigged Staffordshire Redware c1730
Very Early Astbury Teapot Sprigged Staffordshire Redware c1730

Very Early Astbury Teapot Sprigged Staffordshire Redware c1730

By John Astbury

Located in Katonah, NY

300 years ago, Britain went completely mad for tea, and with it, teapots. This early 18th-century

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Staffordshire Pearlware Teapot by Ralph Wedgwood, Circa 1795
Staffordshire Pearlware Teapot by Ralph Wedgwood, Circa 1795

Staffordshire Pearlware Teapot by Ralph Wedgwood, Circa 1795

By Wedgwood

Located in Downingtown, PA

"Terra Tersia": A Staffordshire Pearlware Agate Surface Teapot with Gilding English, Circa 1795

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Pottery

Materials

Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

1970s Japanese Hand Painted Teapot Woven Handle
1970s Japanese Hand Painted Teapot Woven Handle

1970s Japanese Hand Painted Teapot Woven Handle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Japanese Ceramic Hand Painted Black and White Teapot Woven Handle Handcrafted Personal Tea Pot

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Pottery

Materials

Pottery

French Designer, Teapot, Ceramic, Bamboo, Cord, France, 1960s
French Designer, Teapot, Ceramic, Bamboo, Cord, France, 1960s

French Designer, Teapot, Ceramic, Bamboo, Cord, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-painted ceramic, bamboo and brown cord teapot or pitcher designed and produced in France, c

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Bamboo, Cord

Black Designer Teapot in Porcelain, Late 1900s
Black Designer Teapot in Porcelain, Late 1900s

Black Designer Teapot in Porcelain, Late 1900s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Black designer teapot in porcelain. Late 1900s. In perfect condition. Marked. Measures: L 29 cm

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Teapot with Mandarin Decoration
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Teapot with Mandarin Decoration

19th Century Chinese Porcelain Teapot with Mandarin Decoration

Located in Lisboa, PT

Chinese Porcelain Teapot with Mandarin Decoration China, 19th century Refined Chinese Porcelain

Category

Antique 19th Century Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Swedish Repoussé and Engraved Silver Teapot
Antique Swedish Repoussé and Engraved Silver Teapot

Antique Swedish Repoussé and Engraved Silver Teapot

Located in London, GB

Antique Swedish repoussé and engraved silver teapot Swedish, 18th Century Measures: height 28cm

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot
Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot

Antique Doccia Porcelain Italian Neoclassical Topographical Teapot

By Doccia Porcelain

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique topographical porcelain teapot. By Doccia Porcelain Manufactory circa 1820

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982
Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982

Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982

By Peter Shire, Rossi & Arcandi

Located in Kansas City, MO

This is a rare "Anchorage Teapot" by designer and artist Peter Shire. Rossi e Arcandi for Memphis

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period
Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period

Famille Rose Teapot Jar, Late Qing Period

Located in seoul, KR

A square Chinese famille rose teapot, Tongzhi mark and of the period Period: Qing Dynasty Type

Category

Antique 19th Century Hong Kong Qing Antiquities

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900
Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900

Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

porcelain teapot has a simple cylindrical form and features an elegant, long spout, an inset lid, and small

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot
Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese steel teapot with nice design. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Century Silver Teapot on Burner Stand
Antique Century Silver Teapot on Burner Stand

Antique Century Silver Teapot on Burner Stand

Located in Brea, CA

Antique silver teapot on burner stand. Weighs 726 grams.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Bing & Grøndahl Corinth Teapot in Porcelain, 1970s
Bing & Grøndahl Corinth Teapot in Porcelain, 1970s

Bing & Grøndahl Corinth Teapot in Porcelain, 1970s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl Corinth teapot in porcelain. 1970s. Measures: 23 x 13 cm. In excellent condition

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Islamic-style guilloche silver teapot with monogram card
Islamic-style guilloche silver teapot with monogram card

Islamic-style guilloche silver teapot with monogram card

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Guilloche silver teapot in Islamic style with monogram plaque. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver teapot, embossed with scrolls and garlands
Fluted silver teapot, embossed with scrolls and garlands

Fluted silver teapot, embossed with scrolls and garlands

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver teapot, embossed with scrolls and garlands. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

Antique 19th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Large Decorative Victorian 19th Century Hammered Copper Teapot
Large Decorative Victorian 19th Century Hammered Copper Teapot

Large Decorative Victorian 19th Century Hammered Copper Teapot

Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL

An exceptionally large 19th-century copper teapot, hand-hammered. The rich, timeworn patina is the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Jars

Materials

Copper

1950s Large Traditional Engraved Sterling Silver Teapot
1950s Large Traditional Engraved Sterling Silver Teapot

1950s Large Traditional Engraved Sterling Silver Teapot

Located in Paris, FR

A handcrafted Moorish sterling silver teapot handcrafted in the 1950s. Its wooden handle

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Moorish Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

1950s Copper and Brass Teapot with Painted Details
1950s Copper and Brass Teapot with Painted Details

1950s Copper and Brass Teapot with Painted Details

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Copper and Brass Teapot with Painted Details and applied stylized floral motifs Moroccan

Category

Vintage 1950s Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s
Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s

Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lino Sabattini (1925-2016) for Christofle. Modernist teapot in silver plated metal, circa 1960. In

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th c.
Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th c.

Chinese famille rose porcelain teapot, 19th c.

Located in New York, NY

decorated with butterflies, flowers, and birds

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Miniature Porcelain Teapot with Silver Overlay 20thC
Chinese Miniature Porcelain Teapot with Silver Overlay 20thC

Chinese Miniature Porcelain Teapot with Silver Overlay 20thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Chinese miniature teapot offers porcelain vessel with hand painted figures, housed in silver

Category

20th Century Asian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Silver

Vintage Chinese Wood Kiln Firing Zisha Clay Teapot
Vintage Chinese Wood Kiln Firing Zisha Clay Teapot

Vintage Chinese Wood Kiln Firing Zisha Clay Teapot

Located in 景德镇市, CN

Vintage Chinese Wood Kiln Firing Zisha Teapot – Traditional Yixing Clay Artistry for Tea

Category

20th Century Tableware

Materials

Clay

Two Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots, Bamboo & Cherry Blossom
Two Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots, Bamboo & Cherry Blossom

Two Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots, Bamboo & Cherry Blossom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots, probably 20th century. These charming teapots are beautifully

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Clay

Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Roberts & Belk Ltd
Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Roberts & Belk Ltd

Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Roberts & Belk Ltd

By Roberts & Belk Ltd. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver teapot made by Roberts

Category

Vintage 1930s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Hand-Crafted Agateware Double Spouted Teapot, England, 1906
Hand-Crafted Agateware Double Spouted Teapot, England, 1906

Hand-Crafted Agateware Double Spouted Teapot, England, 1906

Located in Basildon, GB

Agateware Double Spouted Teapot circa 1906, inscribed 'Mrs A Greenwood' on one side and "Clubhouse

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Fox II
Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Fox II

Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Fox II

By Charles Fox II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive 19th Century antique George IV English sterling silver teapot

Category

Antique 1820s British George IV Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Elkington Sterling Silver Teapot, George I Style
Vintage Elkington Sterling Silver Teapot, George I Style

Vintage Elkington Sterling Silver Teapot, George I Style

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot made in the

Category

Vintage 1960s English George I Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1931 Arts and Crafts Style Sterling Silver Teapot
1931 Arts and Crafts Style Sterling Silver Teapot

1931 Arts and Crafts Style Sterling Silver Teapot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver teapot in the Arts and

Category

Vintage 1930s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georgian-Style Silver-Plated English Teapot-Chocolate Pot
Georgian-Style Silver-Plated English Teapot-Chocolate Pot

Georgian-Style Silver-Plated English Teapot-Chocolate Pot

Located in Prato, Tuscany

English silver-plated teapot. Unfortunately, the hallmark on the bottom is heavily worn, making it

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Georgian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Scandinavian Functionalist Stoneware Teapot by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s
Scandinavian Functionalist Stoneware Teapot by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s

Scandinavian Functionalist Stoneware Teapot by Gunnar Nylund, 1940s

By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Lovely stoneware teapot by Gunnar Nylund, in a smooth, plump form with four chunky feet. Eggshell

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vases

Materials

Stoneware

George I Style Vintage Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot
George I Style Vintage Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot

George I Style Vintage Sterling Silver Bachelor Teapot

By Thomas Ducrow & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver bachelor teapot, in the George I

Category

Vintage 1950s English George I Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover
English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover

English Creamware Whieldon Type Pottery Teapot and Cover

Located in Downingtown, PA

English Creamware Gray Tortoiseshell Lead Glaze Pottery Teapot and Cover, Whieldon Type, Circa 1765

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Pottery

Materials

Creamware, Pottery

Antique Woods Ware Wincanton Hand painted Porcelain Teapot
Antique Woods Ware Wincanton Hand painted Porcelain Teapot

Antique Woods Ware Wincanton Hand painted Porcelain Teapot

Located in Pomona, CA

Woods Ware Wincanton Teapot from England, hand Painted Circa 1885. This teapot is in very good

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A tea pot made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina.

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Chinese Monkey Form Porcelain Teapot, 19th Century
Chinese Monkey Form Porcelain Teapot, 19th Century

Chinese Monkey Form Porcelain Teapot, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

yellow, brown, and green glazed mother monkey holding her baby

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Black & White Teapot Rolf Sinnemark - "The Cube" - Rörstrand, 1980s
Black & White Teapot Rolf Sinnemark - "The Cube" - Rörstrand, 1980s

Black & White Teapot Rolf Sinnemark - "The Cube" - Rörstrand, 1980s

By Rolf Sinnemark, Rörstrand

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely teapot of model "The Cube" designed by Rolf Sinnemark at Rörstrand. The teapot is 26 cm

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Three Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots with Bamboo Decoration
Three Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots with Bamboo Decoration

Three Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots with Bamboo Decoration

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Three Chinese Yixing Clay Teapots, probably 20th Century. These charming teapots are beautifully

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Clay

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.
French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl. Abstract futuristic style. Late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist designer sterling silver teapot made in 1960
Modernist designer sterling silver teapot made in 1960

Modernist designer sterling silver teapot made in 1960

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1960, this very stylish, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Teapot

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Tall Teapot With Cups
Vintage Original Studio Pottery Tall Teapot With Cups

Vintage Original Studio Pottery Tall Teapot With Cups

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite six-piece studio pottery set showcases a masterful blend of Mid-Century Modern aesthetics and organic modernism. The centerpiece is a tall, architectural pitcher featu...

Category

Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

English Modernist Silver Plate Teapot, After Christopher Dresser
English Modernist Silver Plate Teapot, After Christopher Dresser

English Modernist Silver Plate Teapot, After Christopher Dresser

By Christopher Dresser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Modernist Silver Plate Teapot, After Christopher Dresser 20th Century This striking

Category

20th Century English Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Chinese export porcelain teapot w/ dish, 18th c.
Chinese export porcelain teapot w/ dish, 18th c.

Chinese export porcelain teapot w/ dish, 18th c.

Located in New York, NY

4in(D) x 6in(W) x 4.5in(H) are the dimensions of the teapot; floral motif; wooden stand is not

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dutch "Delft Dore" Chinoiserie Teapot & Cover
18th Century Dutch "Delft Dore" Chinoiserie Teapot & Cover

18th Century Dutch "Delft Dore" Chinoiserie Teapot & Cover

Located in Downingtown, PA

Imari Elegance: An Early 18th-Century Dutch Delft Doré Chinoiserie Teapot This circular Dutch

Category

Antique Early 1700s Dutch Queen Anne Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.
French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl. Abstract futuristic style. Late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant Vintage White and Gold Porcelain Teapot – 1940s
Elegant Vintage White and Gold Porcelain Teapot – 1940s

Elegant Vintage White and Gold Porcelain Teapot – 1940s

Located in PARIS, FR

This exquisite vintage teapot from the 1940s blends timeless elegance with a touch of history

Category

20th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot
Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot

Vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold 22K Gold Teapot

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rare vintage Sabin Crest-o-Gold warranted 22K teapot. The teapot holds about 36 Oz of liquid, has

Category

Mid-20th Century Renaissance Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Ceramic Teapot with Bamboo Handle, 1960s
Mid-Century Ceramic Teapot with Bamboo Handle, 1960s

Mid-Century Ceramic Teapot with Bamboo Handle, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Ceramic Teapot with Bamboo Handle, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

By Carlton Ware Ltd

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England, in Very Good conditions. Designed

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s
Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to

Category

20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970
midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

midcentury teapot by Franco Pozzi for Gresline 1970

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Giò Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Enrico Baj, Arnaldo Pomodoro and Tullio Pericoli. This teapot Pozzi

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

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Used Teapots For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used teapots available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct used teapots — often made from ceramic, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Used teapots have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Used teapots made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Minton, Paul Storr and Belleek Pottery Ltd. each produced beautiful used teapots that are worth considering.

How Much are Used Teapots?

Used teapots can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,306, while the lowest priced sells for $15 and the highest can go for as much as $798,500.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Used Teapots
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, it is safe to use silver teapots. Silver is stable in water and vice versa, which means it’s perfectly fine to use a silver teapot as it was intended. It is recommended that you clean the pot thoroughly before use since many silver teapots are antiques. You’ll find a variety of silver teapots from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.