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Wallace Baroque Silverplate Coffee Tea Service Set Tray Teapot Sugar Creamer 6PC
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Dayton, OH
Wallace Baroque silverplate tea set, circa 1940s. An ornate European design with scalloping
Category

1940s Baroque Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Tea Set, English, Silver Plate, Teapot, Dish, Pouring Jug, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage tea set. An English, silver-plated teapot, dish and pouring jug in late Art Deco
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Etruscan 3 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set Teapot, Creamer & Sugar w/Lid
Located in Surfside, FL
Etruscan Pattern customized by Gorham 3 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set- Teapot (25.88 oz troy
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

  • Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
  • Vintage Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
  • Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
  • Vintage Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
H 6.5 in. W 11.03 in. D 5.32 in.
Blue and White Carp Design Porcelain Chinese Tea Set Serving Plate, Cups, Teapot
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most charming Chinese teapot and cup set with a serving platter. The set is hand
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pot for tea, water, coffee, milk, etc. made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury
Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Coffee & Tea Set
By Lino Sabattini
Located in New York, NY
Silver-plated metal coffee and tea set consisting of four elements (coffee pot, teapot, creamer
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver

  • Coffee & Tea Set
  • Vintage Coffee & Tea Set
  • Coffee & Tea Set
  • Vintage Coffee & Tea Set
H 1.75 in. W 19 in. D 12 in.
Vintage 6 Person Tea Service, English, Ceramic, Decorative, Teapot, Serving Jug
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 6 person tea service. An English, ceramic decorative afternoon tea set with
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tea Service, English, Silver Plated, Teapot, Dish, Viners of Sheffield
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a quality vintage tea service. An English, silver plated teapot and dish by Viners of
Category

Mid-20th Century British Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Moriage Dragon Tea Set
Located in Stamford, CT
4.50 Inches by 4.50 Inches. The teapot measures 7.00 Inches by 5.00 Inches by 6.00 Inches.
Category

20th Century Japanese Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

  • Moriage Dragon Tea Set
  • Vintage Moriage Dragon Tea Set
  • Moriage Dragon Tea Set
  • Vintage Moriage Dragon Tea Set
H 1.00 in. Dm 5.50 in.
Vintage Russian Samovar Doll Teapot Cosy, Teapot Cover
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Russian samovar doll teapot cosy or samovar teapot cover. This large sized handmade doll
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Fabric

Herend Rothschild Tea for Two Set
By Herend
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hand painted Herend tea set in the Rothschild bird pattern. The teapot, sugar, creamer, two tea
Category

1980s Hungarian Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

  • Herend Rothschild Tea for Two Set
  • Vintage Herend Rothschild Tea for Two Set
  • Herend Rothschild Tea for Two Set
  • Vintage Herend Rothschild Tea for Two Set
H 6 in. W 8.75 in. D 6 in.
Villeroy & Boch Teapot Melina Series Vintage Porcelain Teapot
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage Villeroy & Boch Teapot from the famous Melina series. The Melina series is no longer
Category

1990s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
Located in South Salem, NY
A diminutive Chinoiserie teapot featuring a dragon. Early 20th century in the classic blue and
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

  • Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
  • Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
  • Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
  • Diminutive Chinoiserie Teapot
H 3 in. Dm 4.500 in.
Christofle Empire Malmaison 1940 Tea Set
By Christofle
Located in palm beach, FL
A Christofle 'Malmaison Empire' four-piece coffee and tea set. It features a black-handled teapot
Category

1930s French Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Ceramic Teapot Set by Alfa Ceramiche, Italy, 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with normal trace of age and use for this teapot set made from ceramic and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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
Category

1930s Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Copper Tea or Coffee Serving Set
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage copper tea or coffee serving set. Teapot Sugar and creamer serving pieces with handles
Category

1970s Asian Arts and Crafts Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Art Deco 3 Piece Silver Tea Set
By Julius Blanckensee
Located in London, GB
Very stylish three-piece Art Deco silver tea set with typical sleek lines of the era. All pieces of
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Art Deco 3 Piece Silver Tea Set
  • Art Deco 3 Piece Silver Tea Set
  • Art Deco 3 Piece Silver Tea Set
  • Art Deco 3 Piece Silver Tea Set
H 6.5 in. W 10.75 in. D 4.75 in.
Vintage Complete Tea Set 17 Pieces 1960s
By Limoges
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this elegant vintage tea or coffee set. In a lovely light blue color. Comes with a transfer
Category

1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Tea Set #34
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver tea set with teapot #34 and creamer and sugar bowl #34A, From 1933
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mexican J. Jimenez Copper Coffee & Tea Set
Located in Winter Park, FL
craftsmanship. Unmarked. Inspired by Georg Jensen's Art Nouveau sterling coffee and tea set designed in 1905. In
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

  • Mexican J. Jimenez Copper Coffee & Tea Set
  • Mexican J. Jimenez Copper Coffee & Tea Set
  • Mexican J. Jimenez Copper Coffee & Tea Set
  • Mexican J. Jimenez Copper Coffee & Tea Set
H 17.5 in. W 29 in. D 19.75 in.
George Jones Rooster Teapot
By George Jones
Located in New York, NY
Rare George Jones majolica teapot shaped like a crowing cockerel. Whimsical English design with
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20th Century English Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

  • George Jones Rooster Teapot
  • George Jones Rooster Teapot
  • George Jones Rooster Teapot
  • George Jones Rooster Teapot
H 11 in. W 6.5 in. D 4 in.
Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set
By Walker & Hall
Located in London, GB
A rare and unusual sterling silver tea and coffee set of art deco design. The four pieces were
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
By Allan Adler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Allan Adler Tea Set in the Greek Key style. Sterling silver, total weight about 1700
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

  • Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
  • Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
  • Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
  • Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
H 9.25 in. W 10.75 in. D 6.5 in.
Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
By Limoges
Located in Roma, IT
Limoges porcelain teapot is an original decorative object realized in the Mid-20th Century. Made
Category

1950s French Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

  • Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
  • Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
  • Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
  • Limoges Porcelain Teapot, 1950s
H 10.24 in. W 4.73 in. D 9.45 in.
Art Deco Silver Tea Set by Charles Usher
Located in Northampton, GB
This radiant Sterling Silver five-piece Art Deco Tea Set by Birmingham Silversmith Charles Usher
Category

20th Century British Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

  • Art Deco Silver Tea Set by Charles Usher
  • Art Deco Silver Tea Set by Charles Usher
  • Art Deco Silver Tea Set by Charles Usher
  • Art Deco Silver Tea Set by Charles Usher
H 5.91 in. W 21.86 in. D 13.78 in.
Four Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set Sheffield 1942
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Heading : a four piece sterling silver tea set. Teapot, Hot Water Jug, Creamer and Sucrier Date
Category

Mid-20th Century English Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Stainless Steel Tea Set by Gense Sweden
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
.Very good quality tea set comprising tea pot, lidded sugar bowl, milk jug and tray by Gense of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

  • 1960s Stainless Steel Tea Set by Gense Sweden
  • 1960s Stainless Steel Tea Set by Gense Sweden
  • 1960s Stainless Steel Tea Set by Gense Sweden
  • 1960s Stainless Steel Tea Set by Gense Sweden
H 0.79 in. W 8.86 in. D 12.21 in.
Vintage Moroccan Brass Teapot Kettle
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Moroccan brass kettle teapot. Traditional handmade Moroccan vintage tea pot. A Moroccan
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

  • Vintage Moroccan Brass Teapot Kettle
  • Vintage Moroccan Brass Teapot Kettle
  • Vintage Moroccan Brass Teapot Kettle
  • Vintage Moroccan Brass Teapot Kettle
H 10 in. W 10.5 in. D 6 in.
Modernist Coffee / Tea Set by Lino Sabattini, Christofle
By Christofle, Lino Sabattini
Located in Buffalo, NY
Silver-plated metal coffee and tea set consisting of four elements (coffee pot, teapot, creamer
Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Gorham Antique Plymouth 8 Piece Sterling Silver Teapot & Coffee Pot Set
Located in Surfside, FL
Gorham Antique Plymouth Pattern 8 Piece Silver Teapot (20.04 oz troy), Coffee pot (27.75 oz troy
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Maciel Mexican Sterling Silver Tea Set
By Maciel Silver Co.
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This tea set is made by renown craftsmen Maciel of Mexico. It was made in sterling silver with
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20th Century Mexican Neoclassical Revival Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Martz for Marshall Studios Stoneware Coffee / Tea Set
By Gordon & Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete tea set from Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios in rare sky blue matte glaze with
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Leather, Stoneware, Cork

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Italian sterling silver teapot modelled in
Category

1990s Italian Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

R. Martinez Mexican Brass & Copper Tea Service Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A four piece mid-century brass tea service set by R. Martinez, c.1950s Mexico. The set includes a
Category

1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Elegant Futuristic Friesland Porcelain Tea Set Vintage, German
By Friesland Porcelain 1
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant porcelain teapot with stand, sugar bowl and creamer, stand with inset for tea light
Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Gorham Plymouth Pattern 4 Piece Sterling Coffee & Teapot Set 57.9 Oz Troy
Located in Surfside, FL
Gorham Plymouth Pattern 4 piece Sterling Coffee & Teapot Set 57.9 oz troy. Coffee Pot (22.34 oz
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

16-Piece Coffee/Teapot Set by Riccardo Schweizer Prod. by Pagnossin Ceramica
By Riccardo Schweizer, Pagnossin Ceramica
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This is a 16- piece coffee / teapot set designed by Riccardo Schweizer and produced by Pagnossin
Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Famille Rose Medallion Teapot
Located in Lomita, CA
The bright colors and sharp patterns of famille rose medallion make this teapot a must-have. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Teapot, circa 1925
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Remarkable designed Art Deco Teapot. Coming from the period in Austria, circa 1925, this
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Copper

  • Art Deco Teapot, circa 1925
  • Art Deco Teapot, circa 1925
  • Art Deco Teapot, circa 1925
  • Art Deco Teapot, circa 1925
H 9.4 in. Dm 10.2 in.
Salvador Teran Brass and Mosaic Tile Tea Service Set
By Salvador Teran
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A four piece handwrought midcentury brass tea service set by Salvador Teran, c.1950s Mexico. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Shelley Complete Tea Set for 4 +
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Set your table with this rare and complete teaset with bold Art Deco decoration, made by Shelley
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Paste, Porcelain

Stelton Erik Magnussen Tea Set from Denmark, the 1970s
By Stelton, Erik Magnussen
Located in Hellouw, NL
Tea set designed by Erik Magnussen for Stelton. These timeless design objects were designed by Erik
Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Tea Set, Silver Plated 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot and Warmer Set
Located in Hampshire, GB
Antique tea set, silver plated 3 parts kettle tea pot and warmer set, beautifully designed and
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Japanese Style Mid-Century Ceramic Tea Serving Set, Vallauris
Located in Miami, FL
Creative French Mid-Century Modern tea set made in a Japanese style by Vallauris pottery makers
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Japanese Tea and Coffee Silver Set, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese silver set for tea and coffee made of teapot, coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl, with
Category

20th Century Japanese Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

5 Piece Art Deco Silver Tea and Coffee Set
By Collingwood & Co
Located in London, GB
A stylish Art Deco period five-piece silver tea and coffee service comprising teapot, coffee pot
Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co., Sterling Silver Complete Tea and Coffee Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tiffany & Co. An American silver seven-piece tea and coffee set, New York, circa 1907-1957
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Italian Vintage China Tea Set, De Biagi RS Marino
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage china tea set, made in the Republic of San Marino around the 1950’s. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Tuareg African Pewter Teapot from Mauritania
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tuareg pewter teapots, are highly collectable, circa 1950s. Tuareg tea ceremony holds an important place
Category

Mid-20th Century Mauritanian Folk Art Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

Gorham "Ribbed" Sterling Silver 6 Piece Coffee/Teapot Set with Tray over 148
Located in Surfside, FL
Gorham "ribbed" sterling 6 piece coffee/teapot set with tray over 148 oz troy. Coffee pot 25.24 oz
Category

20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rörstand "Koka" Sweden Tea Set by Hertha Bengtson, 1950s
By Hertha Bengtson
Located in Amherst, NH
Rörstand of Sweden set of four tea or coffee service in the "Koka" pattern designed by Hertha
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

French Ceramic Teapot by Gustave Reynaud
By Gustave Reynaud
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful painted ceramic teapot with lid from France, 1950s. Curved handle with hand painted
Category

1950s French Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

  • French Ceramic Teapot by Gustave Reynaud
  • French Ceramic Teapot by Gustave Reynaud
  • French Ceramic Teapot by Gustave Reynaud
  • French Ceramic Teapot by Gustave Reynaud
H 6.5 in. W 9.25 in. D 6.5 in.
Quimper Faience Teapot with Breton Woman
By Quimper Faience Pottery
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Quimper Faience Teapot with the lid. Breton peasant woman in virtually unused condition
Category

1980s French French Provincial Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Classic Italian White and Gold Fine Porcelain Tea Set
By Porcelaine Del Sole
Located in Paris, FR
and elegant couples. Set of nine pieces: One teapot, one milk jar, one sugar bowl and six cups and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

1964 Jaroslav Jezek Exlusive Porcelain Tea Set "Nefertiti", Czechoslovakia
By Jaroslav Jezek
Located in Praha, CZ
: 10cmx10cm - Cup: 6,5cm 8,5cm 6,5cm - Plate: 1,5cm 14cmx14cm - Cream pot: 11,5cmx11,5cm 6,5cm - Teapot
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service Set
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Chicago, IL
A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Flower Design
By Rosenthal, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen Porcelain teapot with flower design. Measures 24cm and is in good condition. It measures
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20th Century Vintage Teapot Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

  • Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Flower Design
  • Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Flower Design
  • Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Flower Design
  • Meissen Porcelain Teapot with Flower Design
H 9.45 in. W 0.04 in. D 0.04 in.
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Vintage Teapot Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of vintage teapot tea sets available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage teapot tea sets — often made from ceramic, metal and silver — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of vintage teapot tea sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Scandinavian Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco vintage teapot tea sets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made vintage teapot tea sets over the years, but those made by Stig Lindberg, Minton and Peter Shire are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Teapot Tea Sets?

Vintage teapot tea sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $592, while the lowest priced sells for $15 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

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.

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