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Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of eight blue and white transferware ceramic teacups, reminiscent of the Johnson Brothers
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
Blue Willow English Tea Cups, Set of 8
H 2.75 in W 4.5 in D 3.25 in
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Cups - Set of 6
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Indulge in the artistry of Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea Cups, a set of six that
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1970s Chinese Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Hazel Atlas Pastel Moderntone Platonite Coffee Tea Cups - Set of Four
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage... this set of four tea cups is ready to bring their pastel vibes into your home
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Glass

1960s Secunda Purple Tea Cups With Piemonte Saucers for Rosenthal Studio - 10 Pc
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A 10-piece porcelain tea cup set in the Piemonte & Purple Secunda patterns designed by fashion icon
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Charles and Alice Smith California Pottery Tea Cups, Set of 3
By Chalice of California
Located in Vallejo, CA
A set of 3 mid century studio teacups from the 1940s-50s by husband and wife ceramicists, Charles
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Pottery

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German porcelain coffee or tea cup set, with creamer and sugar, in white with touches
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Red Burgundy, Gold and Black Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cups, Set of 3, 1967
Located in New York, NY
A chic set of three (3) vintage red burgundy, gold, and black porcelain coffee or tea cups, Mid
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1970s Japanese Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in Stamford, CT
Set of six 1930s Wedgwood lusterware tea cups and saucers. Overall silver floral motif on bone
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1930s English Edwardian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Set of Six Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Tea Set Cups, Russia 1960s
By Lomonosov
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a set of 6 vintage porcelain tea cups with saucers, manufactured by
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1960s Ukrainian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

1950's Rose Moss Tea Cup and Saucer - Set of Four
By Universal Potteries
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, this rose garden inspired tea set is pretty and enduring. In the early 1950s
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

German Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer, Set of 4
By Schumann Arzberg 1
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set or four (4) German porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucers by Schumann Arzberg
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. Set of six tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. A set of six tea cups with saucers. Hand-painted. Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cabaret afternoon tea set. A French, ceramic serving tray and tea cups in Art
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1990s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Stoneware

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Six Russian Imperial Lomonosov Gilt Porcelain Covered Tea Set Cups 1930s
By Lomonosov
Located in Portland, OR
Vintage set of six Imperial Lomonosov Handpainted Gilt Porcelain tea cups & saucers with covers
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1930s Russian Baltic Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 4-person Tea Set, Japanese, Ceramic, Teapot, Cups, After Arita, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 4-person tea set. A Japanese, ceramic teapot and cups service in the manner of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Ceramic

Guido Andlovitz Porcelain Tea Cup Service, 1930, Italy
By Guido Andlovitz
Located in Milano, IT
Guido Andlovitz porcelain tea cup service, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

6 Sets of Tea Cups with Saucers & Plates, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden
By Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
6 sets of teacup, saucer and a cake plate designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Green Ivy Vine. Set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Green Ivy Vine, a set of three tea cups and saucers. Mid-20th century. Marked. Perfect
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Mid-20th Century German Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
By Fornasetti
Located in London, GB
A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Vintage Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup Saucer, Set of 12
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage set of 12 Italian designer white porcelain with gold coffee or tea cup and
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1960s Italian Empire Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Gold

Japanese Kutani Ware Painted Shozo Gilt Tea Set of 6, Pot and Cups in Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Kutani Ware Painted Shozo Gilt Tea Set of 6, Pot and Cups in Porcelain Offered for sale
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rustic Traditional Ceramic Tea Cups, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Immerse yourself in the warmth and charm of these rustic traditional ceramic tea cups, dating back
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Gilbert Metenier art nouveau 1900 tea or cofee set 4 cup or bowl decorative art
By Gilbert Metenier
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gilbert Metenier Art nouveau ceramic set of 4 cofee or tea cup or bowl Original good condition
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wedgwood basalt tea set consisting of nine pieces. Individual measurements: Two pitchers 7.25
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20th Century English Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Rock Crystal

Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
Wedgwood Basalt Tea Set
H 7.25 in W 7 in D 4.25 in
Porcelain Tea Trio Set GDR Made in GDR Tea Porcelain Set, Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
A rare collection tea trio set “Firebird” made in GDR. Goldrelief manufacture! Porcelain tea
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer, 1991
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
An Italian white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer, with floral design, by designer Richard
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Contessa Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup, 12 Avail.
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
'Contessa' gold and terracotta rust-red porcelain coffee or tea cup, circa late-20th century, Italy. Cups
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Late 20th Century Italian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Gold

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
By Franciscan China 1
Located in New Orleans, LA
four cups of black or chamomile tea, the look is relaxed and inviting, so it's perfectly suited to for
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Earthenware, Pottery

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
No Reserve
H 6 in W 9.75 in D 6 in
Green Malachite Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer, from England
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English white porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer with a green malachite design and
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Late 20th Century English Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Malachite

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set. " Porcelain tea or coffee service, composed of 4 cups and
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.
Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set.
H 8.67 in W 16.15 in D 13.98 in
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
The beautiful set comprised of a tea or coffee pot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl with lid and
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
Fine Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set
H 9.06 in W 7.88 in D 3.55 in
Figgjo Flint - Tor Viking - Tea set
By Figgjo Flint
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
bottom of the cups. Weight (tea pot): 790 grams Weight (cup): 180 grams Weight (saucer): 190 grams
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Stoneware

Vallauris Ceramic Tea Set France, 1960
By Madoura
Located in Munich, DE
Vallauris ceramic tea set, France, 1960. Milk H 10.5, sugar H 7.5, tea H 25, cup H 6.5, dish D
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Vintage ceramic tea set, Italy, 1970s It has always belonged to my grandparents and has never been
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1970s Italian Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Ceramic

 Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s
 Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s
No Reserve
H 5.12 in Dm 7.09 in
Royal Chelsea Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer with Bird Design
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful English porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer in sky-blue and gold with center bird
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Mid-20th Century English Rococo Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Buffalo China Tea Cup Pair in Sky Blue and Off White
By Buffalo Pottery
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, these sky blue and off-white tea cups (or small coffee mugs) are a perfect way to
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup & Saucer
By Richard Ginori
Located in New York, NY
white porcelain, with black and gold, coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid
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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Gold

12 +1 DW Karlsbader Wertabeit Germany Porcelain Tea or Coffee Cups & Saucers
Located in Gardena, CA
12 +1 DW Karlsbader Wertabeit Germany Porcelain Tea or Coffee Cups & Saucers circa 1940. A white
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20th Century German Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

French Porcelain Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup Saucer w/Abstract Design
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful French porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer with colorful abstract
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Late 20th Century French Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Polished Silver Tea/Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
" x D: 14") coffee/tea pot (H: 5.5" x 6.38"), sugar holder ( H: 4" x W: 3.5") and smaller cup for
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Silver

1930s Polished Silver Tea/Coffee Set
1930s Polished Silver Tea/Coffee Set
H 1.13 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Vintage Nippon Hand Painted Floral Tea/Coffee Pot with 6 Demitasse Cups&Saucers
Located in Naples, FL
enjoying a quiet cup of tea at home. The multicolor floral pattern and vintage charm of this set makes it
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Victorian Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Midcentury Porcelain Red Dots Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain painted marble coffee set. Service for 5 people produced by
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Mid-20th Century Polish Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Enamel

Midcentury Porcelain Beige Marble Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain painted marble coffee set. Service for 6 people produced by
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Mid-20th Century Polish Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Enamel

Vintage Johann Haviland Bavaria Coffee Tea Set
By Johann Haviland
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Crocus pattern. Soft pastels. Johann Haviland Bavaria Tea Set to include service for 10
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Rosenthal Designer Pop Art Porcelain Tea Set for Six, "Teeforelle" 'Tea Trout'
By Rosenthal, Christian Ludwig Attersee
Located in Berlin, DE
Rosenthal designer Pop Art porcelain tea set for six. "Teeforelle" (Tea Trout). Artist
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20th Century Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Cups by Chodzież, Poland
Located in Chorzów, PL
A set of six cups by Chodziez, Poland.  
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1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Limoges Coffee Tea Dessert Set
By Limoges
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco embellished china Dessert Set for Coffee or Tea from the company Vielle Abbaye in
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

Six Cup Espresso Set by Lagardo Tackett
By Lagardo Tackett
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of six cups and dishes in original packaging. Signed
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Ceramic

Six Cup Espresso Set by Lagardo Tackett
Six Cup Espresso Set by Lagardo Tackett
H 4 in W 1.75 in D 2.75 in
Espresso or Tea Set by Lagardo Tackett
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Lagardo Tackett tea or espresso set of cups and saucers is a stunning blend of artistry and
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Ceramic

Greece 24k Gold 30 Pieces Tea Set
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Gold and blue black greek print design, comes with tea pot, milk & sugar, 6 x tea cups & saucer, 6
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Ceramic

Tea Set 'Fantasia' by Matteo Thun, 1980
By Matteo Thun, Arzbeg Porcelain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thun for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea pot with lid, two cups with saucers, a milk
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

12 Antique Berlin Kpm Arkadia Urania White Porcelain Tea Coffee Cups & Case
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Dayton, OH
Urbino, Urania and Arkadia (originally a tea set designed in honor of KPM's 175th anniversary) created by
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1930s Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
By Japanese Studio
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful and rare teal tea set, emerald green, gold, ocher and white in the finest porcelane which, against
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1950s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Sets
By Tapio Wirkkala, Rosenthal Netter
Located in Milano, IT
Rosenthal tea sets made of porcelain designed by Tapio Wirkkala represent the best combination of
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Ceramic

Pigeon Forge Pottery Dogwood Blossoms Tea Set - 5 Piece Set
Located in Vallejo, CA
A beautiful vintage pottery tea set by Pigeon Forge Pottery of Tenessee. Includes 1 teapot and 4
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Pottery

Pale Pink & Grey Johann Haviland Tea Set
By Johann Haviland
Located in Stamford, CT
Tea set marked Johann Haviland Bavaria 30140 41. Seven cups and saucers, seven dessert plates, one
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1930s Vintage Tea Cup Set

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Porcelain

Vintage Tea Coffee Set Zsolney Hungary, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage porcelain coffee or tea service set by Zsolney Manufacturer, Hungary, 1960s. It consists
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1960s Hungarian Vintage Tea Cup Set

Materials

Porcelain

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Vintage Tea Cup Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the vintage tea cup set you’re looking for. Each vintage tea cup set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and earthenware. If you’re shopping for a vintage tea cup set, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage tea cup set — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A vintage tea cup set made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one vintage tea cup set that is appealing in its simplicity, but André Fu, Franklin MInt and Lenox's Ceramic Art Company produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Tea Cup Set?

Prices for a vintage tea cup set can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $219 and can go as high as $1,196, while the average can fetch as much as $781.

Finding the Right dining-entertaining 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.

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