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Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1896
Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1896

Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1896

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in 84 zolotnik silver, gilded and decorated with blue and white cloisonné

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1884
Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1884

Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Moscow, 1884

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in 84 Zolotnik silver, gilded and decorated with floral and geometric

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer
Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer

Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer

By Christofle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine French silver plated tea strainer. By Christofle et Cie. With a pierced and scalloped

Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver Plate

Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer
Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer

Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer

By Tiffany & Co., Simons Bros. Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine figural tea strainer. In sterling silver. By Simons Bros. of Philadelphia, PA. In the

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver American Craftsman Tea Strainer
Sterling Silver American Craftsman Tea Strainer

Sterling Silver American Craftsman Tea Strainer

By The Merrill Shops

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Being offered is a sterling silver tea strainer in the American Craftsman (aka Craftsman) style

Category

1910s American American Craftsman Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique French Continental .800 Silver Tea Strainer
Antique French Continental .800 Silver Tea Strainer

Antique French Continental .800 Silver Tea Strainer

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique tea strainer is hallmarked by an unknown maker, but originated from France and dates

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer with rim and hinged handle
Silver tea strainer with rim and hinged handle

Silver tea strainer with rim and hinged handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with rim and hinged handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Octagonal silver tea strainer with chestnut wood handle
Octagonal silver tea strainer with chestnut wood handle

Octagonal silver tea strainer with chestnut wood handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Octagonal silver tea strainer with chestnut wood handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: French

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer with engraving and hinged handle
Silver tea strainer with engraving and hinged handle

Silver tea strainer with engraving and hinged handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with engraving and hinged handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: French

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer with reliefs and hinged handle
Silver tea strainer with reliefs and hinged handle

Silver tea strainer with reliefs and hinged handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with reliefs and hinged handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: French

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Art Nouveau Aesthetic Sterling Tea Strainer, C.1890
Art Nouveau Aesthetic Sterling Tea Strainer, C.1890

Art Nouveau Aesthetic Sterling Tea Strainer, C.1890

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Rare Art Nouveau Aesthetic sterling tea strainer, probably American C.1890. Decorated with light

Category

Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Philippe Wolfers silver guilt tea strainer, Belgium 1900.
Philippe Wolfers silver guilt tea strainer, Belgium 1900.

Philippe Wolfers silver guilt tea strainer, Belgium 1900.

By Philippe Wolfers

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with long handle, in gilded silver with smooth and perforated cup, phytiform peduncle

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.
David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.

David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.

By David Andersen

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in gilt silver and geometrical decoration, with blue and white cloisonné

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.
David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.

David Andersen silver and enamels tea strainer, Denmark 1900.

By David Andersen

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in gilt silver and floral decoration, with blue, white and green

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne
Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne

Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne

Located in Greer, SC

Antique Russian imperial silver tea strainer, ornately crafted with fine cloisonne enamel work

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Other Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China
Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China

Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Chinese silver tea strainer, Qing Dynasty, possibly Tong Zhi period (1861 to 1875

Category

1870s Chinese Qing Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Silver tea strainer with raised plant motifs and hinged handle
Silver tea strainer with raised plant motifs and hinged handle

Silver tea strainer with raised plant motifs and hinged handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with raised plant motifs and hinged handle. Metal: Silver. Origin

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Fine Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Fine Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

Fine Antique French Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

By Puiforcat

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique French tea strainer. In sterling silver. Fully hallmarked. Simply a wonderful

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver tea strainer with reliefs, cut-out edge and hinged handle
Silver tea strainer with reliefs, cut-out edge and hinged handle

Silver tea strainer with reliefs, cut-out edge and hinged handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea strainer with reliefs, scalloped rim and hinged handle. Metal: Silver

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

English 19th Century Sterling Silver Perforated Tea Strainer
English 19th Century Sterling Silver Perforated Tea Strainer

English 19th Century Sterling Silver Perforated Tea Strainer

Located in New York, NY

This beautiful and refined tea strainer was realized in England- arguably the birthplace of fine

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Art Deco Red Enamel & Gilt Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by N.M. Thune
Antique Art Deco Red Enamel & Gilt Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by N.M. Thune

Antique Art Deco Red Enamel & Gilt Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by N.M. Thune

By N.M. Thune

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Art Deco period tea strainer. By the Scandinavian silversmiths N.M. Thune (Oslo

Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

George III Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by Peter & Ann Bateman
George III Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by Peter & Ann Bateman

George III Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by Peter & Ann Bateman

By Peter and Ann Bateman

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

This very simple sterling silver tea-strainer was manufactured in London by Peter & Ann Bateman of

Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Gilt Silver & Polychrome Plique A Jour Enamel (Stained Glass) Tea Strainer
Gilt Silver & Polychrome Plique A Jour Enamel (Stained Glass) Tea Strainer

Gilt Silver & Polychrome Plique A Jour Enamel (Stained Glass) Tea Strainer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, rare silver & enamel tea strainer. In gilt silver. With multi-colored plique a jour

Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev
Antique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev

Antique Russian Pan-Slavic Silver Shaded Enamel Tea Strainer, Nikolai Alekseyev

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional quality antique Russian vermeil silver and shaded enamel Pan-Slavic Style tea strainer

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Vermeil, Silver, Enamel

Antique Signed 19th Century Figural Russian 84 Silver Pear Shaped Tea Strainer
Antique Signed 19th Century Figural Russian 84 Silver Pear Shaped Tea Strainer

Antique Signed 19th Century Figural Russian 84 Silver Pear Shaped Tea Strainer

By Pavel Ovchinnikov, Karl Fabergé, Feodor Rückert

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine mid-19th century Russian tea strainer. In 84 Zolotnik silver. By Carl Gustav Ekqvist of St

Category

Mid-19th Century Russian Empire Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

jug, milk, sugar and a tea strainer with base. Stamped to the base, '6, Tudric, English Pewter

Category

1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Pewter

Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set
Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set

Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set

By Pavel Ovchinnikov

Located in New Orleans, LA

includes a teapot, sugar creamer, tea strainer, sugar tongs and tea scoop. Each of the silver items

Category

19th Century Russian Japonisme Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century Tea Spoon Set - Sterling Silver - Gaston Bardiés Paris
Late 19th Century Tea Spoon Set - Sterling Silver - Gaston Bardiés Paris

Late 19th Century Tea Spoon Set - Sterling Silver - Gaston Bardiés Paris

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

A beautiful set of 12 sterling silver teaspoons, accompanied by a tea strainer and sugar tongs. The

Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc.  950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Renaissance Model
Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc.  950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Renaissance Model

Christofle (Cardeilhac) - 10pc. 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set - Renaissance Model

By Christofle Cardeilhac 1

Located in Wilmington, DE

for easy storage. The dainty tea strainer is silver-plate and is also in excellent condition with no

Category

1910s French Renaissance Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III
19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III

19th Century Tea Cutlery Set - Silver - Complete in Inlaid Box - Napoleon III

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

silver tea spoons, a sugar tong, a tea strainer, and a sugar scoop – all housed in their original fitted

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

gilding and includes unique items such as an egg cup, lemon fork and tea strainer, providing the ultimate

Category

19th Century Russian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht
19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht

19th Century Dutch 36-piece Blue Onion tableware by Louis Regout Maastricht

By Louis Regout

Located in Delft, NL

. The set consists of 2 teapots with a tea strainer. An oval dish ( tiny brown spots, happend during the

Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Porcelain

Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono
Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono

Buckingham Narrow by Shreve Sterling Silver Massive Flatware Set Service F mono

By Shreve & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

SPOONS, 7", 12 DEMITASSE SPOONS, 4 1/4", 12 ICE CREAM FORKS, 5 1/8", 1 TEA STRAINER, 5 3/4", 1 GRAVY

Category

1910s American Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chinese Qing Melon Shape Yixing Teapot with Strainer, 19th Century
Chinese Qing Melon Shape Yixing Teapot with Strainer, 19th Century

Chinese Qing Melon Shape Yixing Teapot with Strainer, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

out integral cylindrical shaped strainer for holding tea leaves with a fitted recessed cover with a

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Pottery

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Big Bend, WI

" 1 Asparagus Fork, crossed tines, 9 3/4" 1 Tea Strainer, gold-washed, 7 1/2" 1 Sugar Sifter, gold

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

18th-19th Century Iron Tea Strainer Spoon
18th-19th Century Iron Tea Strainer Spoon

18th-19th Century Iron Tea Strainer Spoon

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th-19th century iron tea strainer spoon.

Category

18th Century Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Embossed Silver Tea Strainer Dated 1896 London Import Mark
Antique Victorian Embossed Silver Tea Strainer Dated 1896 London Import Mark

Antique Victorian Embossed Silver Tea Strainer Dated 1896 London Import Mark

By Samuel Boyce Landeck

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian Embossed Silver Tea Strainer Dated 1896 London Import Mark Imported into London

Category

1890s English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Silver, Tea Strainer '1894' & Butter Shell '1977', London & Sheffield
English Silver, Tea Strainer '1894' & Butter Shell '1977', London & Sheffield

English Silver, Tea Strainer '1894' & Butter Shell '1977', London & Sheffield

By George Maudsley Jackson

Located in York, GB

Silver Jubilee Kings pattern Tea Strainer. The Butter Shell with Victorian English hallmarks showing

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Georg Jensen Tea Strainer, No. 6
Georg Jensen Tea Strainer, No. 6

Georg Jensen Tea Strainer, No. 6

By Georg Jensen

Located in San Francisco, CA

In the Art Nouveau style and period. Very large in size with beautiful pierced detailing and carved ebony handle. 830 Silver. Copenhagen marks.

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Tea Strainers

French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service Tea Spoons Strainer Sugar Tong
French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service Tea Spoons Strainer Sugar Tong

French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service Tea Spoons Strainer Sugar Tong

By Emile Ziegler 1

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

each piece. The set includes 12 tea spoons with bowls covered with gold 18-karat, a tea strainer and a

Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Travel Tea Set
Travel Tea Set

Travel Tea Set

Unavailable|$2,200 / set

Travel Tea Set

Located in Montreal, Quebec

separate bar-like handle, sugar bowl, tea strainer and collapsible burner. All items fit inside the tea

Category

1880s Antique Tea Strainers

Debain Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service, Original Box
Debain Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service, Original Box

Debain Rare French Sterling Silver 18-Karat Gold Tea Service, Original Box

By Alphonse Debain

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

bowls where the inside is covered with gold 18-karat, a tea strainer and a sugar tong. The tea strainer

Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Silver Flatware Service for 24 with canteen, Hungary circa 1937/65
Silver Flatware Service for 24 with canteen, Hungary circa 1937/65

Silver Flatware Service for 24 with canteen, Hungary circa 1937/65

Located in Vienna, AT

serving tongs, 1 tea strainer, 3 serving paddles, 1 ice paddle, 1 cheese presenter, 1 butter presenter, 1

Category

1910s Austrian Modern Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver 15 Piece Tea Equipage Box
Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver 15 Piece Tea Equipage Box

Antique French Vermeil Sterling Silver 15 Piece Tea Equipage Box

Located in San Marcos, CA

consisting of twelve teaspoons, sugar tongs, tea scoop & strainer and all held in the original fitted ebony

Category

20th Century French Edwardian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silverware Service for 12 in Fitted Art Deco Storage Cabinet, Bafico of France
Silverware Service for 12 in Fitted Art Deco Storage Cabinet, Bafico of France

Silverware Service for 12 in Fitted Art Deco Storage Cabinet, Bafico of France

By Bafico

Located in Oakland, CA

the matching extra pieces such as fish forks and knives, a tea strainer, tiny salt cellars, a

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver Plate

Viennese Silver-Flatware Service for 12 Incl. 214 Pieces and Original Canteen
Viennese Silver-Flatware Service for 12 Incl. 214 Pieces and Original Canteen

Viennese Silver-Flatware Service for 12 Incl. 214 Pieces and Original Canteen

By Vincenz Carl Dub 1

Located in Vienna, AT

asparagus tongs, six lobster tongs, two ham serving fork, two sauce ladle, one tea strainer, one sugar

Category

1920s Austrian Modern Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

135 Piece Silverplate Estate Set by WMF Flatware
135 Piece Silverplate Estate Set by WMF Flatware

135 Piece Silverplate Estate Set by WMF Flatware

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in MC Leansville, NC

1 - Solid Individual Over cup Tea Strainer 7 1/8 in

Category

Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique French Gold Vermeil on .800/1000 Silver 15 Piece Tea Set
Antique French Gold Vermeil on .800/1000 Silver 15 Piece Tea Set

Antique French Gold Vermeil on .800/1000 Silver 15 Piece Tea Set

Located in San Marcos, CA

'vermeil' consisting of twelve teaspoons, sugar tongs, tea scoop & strainer and all beautifully kept in the

Category

Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Dessert Set 15 Pc Mascaron
Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Dessert Set 15 Pc Mascaron

Puiforcat Masterpiece French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Dessert Set 15 Pc Mascaron

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

and a tea strainer. The stems and handles are heavily pierced and have masks on both sides with

Category

1880s French Renaissance Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Vintage Watson Sterling Silver Tea Strainer #47
Vintage Watson Sterling Silver Tea Strainer #47

Vintage Watson Sterling Silver Tea Strainer #47

By Watson Silver

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Vintage sterling silver tea strainer by Watson #47. Watson was active from 1880-1955

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

David Andreson Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Denmark, 1900
David Andreson Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Denmark, 1900

David Andreson Silver and Enamels Tea Strainer, Denmark, 1900

Located in Milan, IT

Tea strainer with handle, in gilt silver and floral decoration, with white and light blue cloisonné

Category

Early 20th Century Danish Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Tea Strainer, circa 1895
Sterling Silver Tea Strainer, circa 1895

Sterling Silver Tea Strainer, circa 1895

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1895 sterling silver tea strainer. Art Nouveau. Large size. 24 grams. Measures: 6 1/4" x 3 1

Category

1890s Art Nouveau Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

1908 Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
1908 Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

1908 Edwardian Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

By Grey & Co, Birmingham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine, impressive and unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver tea strainer

Category

Early 1900s Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Pryor Strawberry Sterling Silver Tea Strainer
Antique Pryor Strawberry Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

Antique Pryor Strawberry Sterling Silver Tea Strainer

Located in Montreal, QC

Beautiful sterling silver embossed strawberry and foliate tea strainer with wooden handle

Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Tea Strainers

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Antique Tea Strainers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique tea strainers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique tea strainers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Antique tea strainers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique tea strainers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau, Victorian and Art Deco antique tea strainers are of considerable interest. Many antique tea strainers are appealing in their simplicity, but Georg Jensen, Evald Nielsen and Grey & Co, Birmingham produced popular antique tea strainers that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Tea Strainers?

Antique tea strainers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $595, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $4,750.

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.

Questions About Antique Tea Strainers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A tea infuser is a container with small holes that lets you put tea inside and submerge it in water to steep. A tea strainer is a cup-shaped instrument with small holes that rests over a cup. Fill it with tea and pour hot water through to brew your tea. Tea infusers are better for teas that need a longer steeping time, while tea strainers are better for teas that need a shorter steeping time. Shop an array of tea infusers and strainers 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.