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Engraved silver teacup and saucer
Engraved silver teacup and saucer

Engraved silver teacup and saucer

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver teacup and saucer engraved with a mythical fish/dragon-shaped wing. Metal

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19th Century European Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Silver

Victorian Footed Porcelain TeaCup and Saucer Set of 6 Circa 1930
Victorian Footed Porcelain TeaCup and Saucer Set of 6 Circa 1930

Victorian Footed Porcelain TeaCup and Saucer Set of 6 Circa 1930

By Royal Albert, Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Victorian hand painted porcelain footed teacup and Saucer Set of 6 Circa 1930. Decorative Victorian

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer
Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer

Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A scarce antique English Staffordshire bone china teacup and saucer hand decorated with a red lion

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1810s English George III Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian blue, orange, and white porcelain tea cup and saucer (Royal Crown Derby)

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Pair of English Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of English Victorian white and brown porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral and leaf

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 7 French Victorian Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 7 French Victorian blue and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with cupid design. (PRICED

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 5 English Victorian Worcester Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

By Royal Worcester

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 5 English Victorian aqua and white porcelain tea cups and saucers (Royal Worcester) (PRICED

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 French Victorian pink and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral medallion

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall

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Early 20th Century English Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall
12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall

12 Teacups and Saucers Minton Bone China Porcelain Haddon Hall

By Minton

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 12 teacups and with their saucers in Minton Bone China Porcelain. Famous Minton Haddon Hall

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Early 20th Century English Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers
Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality pair of 19th Century teacups & saucers. Quality pair of antique scalloped shaped teacups

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19th Century Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger Pattern Teacup & Saucer
Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger Pattern Teacup & Saucer

Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger Pattern Teacup & Saucer

By John Rose, Coalport Porcelain

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 1800s Coalport John Rose Thumb and Finger teacup and saucer: Hand painted, richly colored and

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4
William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4

William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4

By Moorcroft Pottery

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This art pottery teacup and saucer set was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Pottery

Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930
Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930

Limoges France Demitasse Tea Cup and Saucers Set Porcelain 1930

By Limoges

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

China coffee or tea set in porcelain of Limoges France. Antique Fine China Teacups and Saucers set hand

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair of Paris Porcelain Gilded Coffee Cups and Saucers
Antique Pair of Paris Porcelain Gilded Coffee Cups and Saucers

Antique Pair of Paris Porcelain Gilded Coffee Cups and Saucers

By Porcelaine de Paris

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exquisite pair of antique white 'Porcelaine de Paris' teacups and saucers, intricately hand

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Group of Worcester Lord Henry Tynne Type Teawares, circa 1775
Group of Worcester Lord Henry Tynne Type Teawares, circa 1775

Group of Worcester Lord Henry Tynne Type Teawares, circa 1775

Located in New York, NY

rubbing to enamels. Together with a Worcester fluted teacup and saucer, similarly decorated but with fruit

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1770s English Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

18C Antique Rare Cup Saucer Chine de commande, Western Subjects Meissen Style
18C Antique Rare Cup Saucer Chine de commande, Western Subjects Meissen Style

18C Antique Rare Cup Saucer Chine de commande, Western Subjects Meissen Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

120 mm (4.72 inch), diameter of footring 72 mm (2.83 inch) Teacup and saucer on footrings with

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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Mosaic Teapot Sugar Bowl Italian Art Glass Set
Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Mosaic Teapot Sugar Bowl Italian Art Glass Set

Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Mosaic Teapot Sugar Bowl Italian Art Glass Set

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

, with teacup and saucer set. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, circa 1910-1930. Bold design, in

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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China
Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China

Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China

Located in Bastogne, BE

elegance. This stunning collection includes a teapot and six teacups and saucers, all bearing the mark of

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1920s German Art Deco Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai
Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

Silver Chinese Export Tea and Coffee Service, by Tuck Chang & Co., Shanghai

By Tuck Chang & Co.

Located in London, GB

teacups and saucers, all of the pieces are applied with cranes and chickens, which are scattered amongst

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Silver

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843
Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Japanese Green Border, Flowers and Ladybird, ca 1843

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A teacup and saucer with ring handle, with green and pale yellow ground in Japanese style, and

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1840s English Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain teacup with silver saucer
Porcelain teacup with silver saucer

Porcelain teacup with silver saucer

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Porcelain teacup with silver saucer. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cabeça de

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19th Century European Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Silver

Barr Flight & Barr Teacup, Salmon with Monochrome Sepia Landscapes, ca 1810
Barr Flight & Barr Teacup, Salmon with Monochrome Sepia Landscapes, ca 1810

Barr Flight & Barr Teacup, Salmon with Monochrome Sepia Landscapes, ca 1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in London, GB

On offer is a very rare teacup and saucer made by Barr Flight & Barr in about 1810. The set has a

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1810s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Secessionist Argentor Teacup Holders and Saucers Hans Ofner
Secessionist Argentor Teacup Holders and Saucers Hans Ofner

Secessionist Argentor Teacup Holders and Saucers Hans Ofner

By Hans Ofner

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish set twelve Austrian secessionist brass cup holders and matching saucers designed by Hans

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Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Brass

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824
Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

cobalt blue acanthus pattern and finely painted flower reserves in centre of the teacup and saucer. We

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1820s English Rococo Revival Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823
Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A teacup and saucer in the “half orange” shape, white with simple gilt rim and beautiful hand

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1820s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Germany. Four pairs of teacups with saucers in porcelain.
Meissen, Germany. Four pairs of teacups with saucers in porcelain.

Meissen, Germany. Four pairs of teacups with saucers in porcelain.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Germany. Four pairs of teacups with saucers in blue-painted porcelain. Hand-painted with

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1920s German Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Teacups with Saucers in Hand-Painted Porcelain
Four Antique Meissen Teacups with Saucers in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Four Antique Meissen Teacups with Saucers in Hand-Painted Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

Four antique Meissen teacups with saucers in hand-painted porcelain. Purple flowers and gold

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1740s German Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Tilt-Top Serving Table
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Tilt-Top Serving Table

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Tilt-Top Serving Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

accommodated porcelain teacups and saucers, with matching cake plates and fine, lace-edge napkins. The silver

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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Mahogany

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810
New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810

New Hall Hybrid Hard Paste Teacup, Palm Tree patt. 484, Georgian ca 1810

By New Hall

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated

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1810s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers
Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers

Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eleven Art Nouveau porcelain teacups with saucers. hand painted with

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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC
Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous blue & white Cantonese teacups with Saucers. Late 19thC to early 20thC is the time period

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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold
Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

Antique Meissen Acanthus Leaf Mocha Teacup & Saucer 1st Choice White & Gold

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

Meissen Porcelain, blue sword mark 1st choice, Pfeiffer period 1924-1934, acanthus decor, model no. Y33 Dimensions: 5.75" x 3" (Diameter x Height)

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Early 20th Century Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 12 Pc Meissen B-Form Teacups & Saucers Floral Crossed Sword Tea Set B154
Antique 12 Pc Meissen B-Form Teacups & Saucers Floral Crossed Sword Tea Set B154

Antique 12 Pc Meissen B-Form Teacups & Saucers Floral Crossed Sword Tea Set B154

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Dayton, OH

edge, gold accents and flowers. 6 Saucers - 6.5” x 1.25” / 6 Teacups - 3.75” x 3.125” (Diameter x

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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

William IV Mahogany Teapoy
William IV Mahogany Teapoy

William IV Mahogany Teapoy

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

chair for her teacup and saucer. As tea was extremely expensive in the 18th century, afternoon tea was a

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1830s English William IV Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Velvet, Mahogany

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design
Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design

Antique Chinese Baotou Scholar’s Rug with Confucian Pictorial Design

Located in Dallas, TX

, and a teacup and saucer. To the right of the center vase, a Chinese harp half-enclosed in a bag, a

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Wool

Samuel Alcock Teacup Trio, Very Fine Hand Painted Landscapes, ca 1831
Samuel Alcock Teacup Trio, Very Fine Hand Painted Landscapes, ca 1831

Samuel Alcock Teacup Trio, Very Fine Hand Painted Landscapes, ca 1831

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, with a white ground

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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Minton Teacup Trio, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers Patt. 38/680, ca 1830
Minton Teacup Trio, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers Patt. 38/680, ca 1830

Minton Teacup Trio, Bath Embossed, Green Flowers Patt. 38/680, ca 1830

By Minton

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant "true trio" consisting of a teacup, coffee cup and saucer, made by Minton in

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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer
First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer

First Period Dr. Wall Worcester Antique Porcelain Tea Cup Coffee Cup & Saucer

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

comprises a teacup, coffee cup, and saucer made in 18th-century England circa 1770. The set is decorated in

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

5 Antique German Dresden Reticulated Cake Plate Serving Bowl Tea Cup Saucer
5 Antique German Dresden Reticulated Cake Plate Serving Bowl Tea Cup Saucer

5 Antique German Dresden Reticulated Cake Plate Serving Bowl Tea Cup Saucer

By Carl Thieme

Located in Dayton, OH

serving dish, handled platter / plate, small oval dish, and a teacup with saucer. Dimensions: Large Oval

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Early 20th Century Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891
Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set for Two, Cream Grass Pattern, Victorian 1863-1891

By Belleek Pottery Ltd.

Located in London, GB

, two teacups and saucers, a milk jug and a lidded sugar bowl, all placed on a large tray. All items

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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825
Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825

Yates Tea Service, Cobalt Blue, Gilt and Flowers patt. 1038, ca 1825

Located in London, GB

rare to have a tea service like this with teacups and coffee cups each having a saucer, rather than

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1820s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Tearcup Trio, Maroon, Yellow, Gilt and Fine Landscapes, ca 1845
Samuel Alcock Tearcup Trio, Maroon, Yellow, Gilt and Fine Landscapes, ca 1845

Samuel Alcock Tearcup Trio, Maroon, Yellow, Gilt and Fine Landscapes, ca 1845

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A true trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, “rustic bean” shape, in deep maroon

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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th century Coalport John Rose period cabinet trio, circa 1811-20
Early 19th century Coalport John Rose period cabinet trio, circa 1811-20

Early 19th century Coalport John Rose period cabinet trio, circa 1811-20

Located in Central England, GB

This fine set consists of a saucer, teacup and coffee cup. All pieces are richly hand painted with

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19th Century English George III Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser
Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser

Antique French Sèvres Style Cobalt Blue Gold Gilt Jewelled Porcelain Tea Set Ser

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in London, GB

branch handle, a sugar bowl with cover, a tripod milk jug, and two teacups with matching saucers. Each

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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825

Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825

By Bloor Derby

Located in London, GB

teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer. We have some more separate trios available in this pattern, please

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1820s English Regency Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825
Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825

Early 19th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Spode Cabinet Trio, circa 1825

Located in Central England, GB

decorated regency period porcelain cabinet trio consists of a saucer, teacup, and coffee cup. It is pattern

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19th Century English Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910
10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910

10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Atlanta, GA

to detail for which Ambrosius Lamm is renowned. The set includes 5 teacups and matching saucers, all

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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

Swansea Welsh Porcelain Kingfisher Pattern Cabinet Trio
Swansea Welsh Porcelain Kingfisher Pattern Cabinet Trio

Swansea Welsh Porcelain Kingfisher Pattern Cabinet Trio

By Swansea Porcelain

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

maker Swansea and dating from around 1820. The trio comprises of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer all

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1820s Welsh George III Antique Teacups And Saucers

Materials

Porcelain

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Antique Teacups And Saucers For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique teacups and saucers is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique teacups and saucers — often made from ceramic, porcelain and earthenware — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique teacups and saucers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique teacups and saucers made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Minton, Coalport Porcelain and Meissen Porcelain each produced beautiful antique teacups and saucers that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Teacups And Saucers?

Prices for antique teacups and saucers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique teacups and saucers begin at $30 and can go as high as $4,600, while the average can fetch as much as $947.

Finding the Right Tea-sets for You

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

Questions About Antique Teacups And Saucers
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few things to check when determining if you’ve got an antique teacup. First, check the bottom of the piece. If there are handwritten marks, the tea cup was made before the 1800s. If the teacup has a stamped logo or has letters or numbers that aren’t blue, it was made after 1850. A tea cup with a trademark was made after 1862. You can also shop a collection of antique teacups from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.