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Antique Spode Copeland's England Art Nouveau Tea Set – "Blue Lily" Fleur de Lily
Antique Spode Copeland's England Art Nouveau Tea Set – "Blue Lily" Fleur de Lily

Antique Spode Copeland's England Art Nouveau Tea Set – "Blue Lily" Fleur de Lily

By Copeland Spode

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautiful and highly collectible Art Nouveau porcelain tea service by Spode Copeland's England, featuring the elegant "Blue Lily" / "Fleur de Lys" pattern. Dating from the early 20...

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Early 20th Century English Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Limoges "Unic" Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service, 44 Pieces
Art Deco Limoges "Unic" Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service, 44 Pieces

Art Deco Limoges "Unic" Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service, 44 Pieces

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant and refined 44-piece Limoges porcelain tea and coffee service, beautifully decorated with rich green and gilt accents in a sophisticated Art Deco-inspired design. Produced...

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Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar
Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Antique Victorian Walker & Hall Sheffield Silver Plated Tea Urn / Samovar

Located in Suffolk, GB

A handsome antique Victorian silver plated tea urn or samovar by the well known Sheffield makers Walker & Hall, dating to circa 1880. The urn is made in the classical form with twin ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)
5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

5-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by M. Dufrene for Christofle (Gallia)

By Gallia

Located in NANTES, FR

Tea and coffee set designed by Maurice Dufrene for Galia/Christople Set consisting of a tray, a coffee pot, a teapot, a milk jug, and a sugar bowl. Black wooden handles. Gallia hall...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service
Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate

20-Piece Coffee Service Jacobean Pattern By W. H. Grindley & Co.
20-Piece Coffee Service Jacobean Pattern By W. H. Grindley & Co.

20-Piece Coffee Service Jacobean Pattern By W. H. Grindley & Co.

By W. H. Grindley & Co.

Located in Worcester Park, GB

This beautifully preserved vintage coffee service by W.H. Grindley & Co. stands out for its charming countryside motif, meticulous transferware detailing, and full, coordinated s...

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Mid-20th Century English Country Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s
American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s

American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique or vintage tea kettle features rounded body with striking Art Deco or Streamline Moderne style sculptural decor in relief on both front and back of the pot. The handle and sitting bird decor on top of the whistling lid are accented in red enamel, juxtaposing the solid copper body and adding a color accent to the composition. The kettle is marked on the bottom, "Solid Copper made in USA"; it is in remarkably good vintage condition for its age, with beautiful age-appropriate patina on metal. Provenance: the kettle was acquired from the American art and antiques collector estate in Western New York state. We are offering multiple Americana furniture...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s

By Dorothy Hafner

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers by Dorothy Hafner for Rosenthal, 1980s, Set of 6, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an at...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim
Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim

Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which Limoges porcelain is renowned. Each piece is crafted from fine, translucent por...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Baroque by Wallace 252 & 253 Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups
Vintage Baroque by Wallace 252 & 253 Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups

Vintage Baroque by Wallace 252 & 253 Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Baroque by Wallace (252, 253) Silver Plated Pedestal Base Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 15" Diameter. Cup: 3" H x 4.25" W x 3.25" D.

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Mid-20th Century Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s
Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s, in Flawless conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic...

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20th Century Swedish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert
Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert

By Royal Albert

Located in Delft, NL

Porcelain cups and saucers from Royal Albert A set of eleven porcelain cups and saucers made by Royal Albert, England. Royal Albert was founded by Thomas Clark Wild, ca 1894. two small cups and saucers of the "Serena" model from before 1977 two cups and saucers, large and small, model Chelsea Bird 1950s-70s small cup and saucer model "Sweet Violets" 1960s-70s two cups and saucers small and large from the "Moss Rose" model before the 1960s-70s small cup and saucer, Model Blue Blossom, 1988 large cup and saucer model "Lady...

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Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Ma...

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910
Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910

Antique 4 Piece Tea Service, English, Silver Plate, Coffee Pot, Edwardian, 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique four piece tea service, beautifully crafted in silver plate over cast white metal, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. This elegant set comprises a co...

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot
Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot

Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot

A fine antique Baltimore silver repousse tea pot. By Schofield. In sterling silver. In the rare 'Castle' pattern, depicting a castle in a forest landscape scene. With a ram's he...

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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups
Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups

Set of 6 Astronomici Tea Cups

By Fornasetti

Located in Milan, IT

This set of hand-decorated porcelain tea cups with gold accents is adorned with exquisite zodiac designs, making this ensemble a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies betwee...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot
Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot

Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot

By Oneida

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10.5" H x 9.5" W x 4.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

SUDLOW'S - Cobalt Blue Glazed Ceramic & Silver Overlay Tea Set - UK - Circa 1920
SUDLOW'S - Cobalt Blue Glazed Ceramic & Silver Overlay Tea Set - UK - Circa 1920

SUDLOW'S - Cobalt Blue Glazed Ceramic & Silver Overlay Tea Set - UK - Circa 1920

Located in Chatham, ON

SUDLOW'S - Rare antique cobalt blue glazed ceramic tea set with silver overlay - featuring decoration to all sides, rims and handles on each piece - consisting of a tea pot and stand...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Emilia Castillo Silver Plated & Malachite Tea Service Set, Mexican Modernism
Emilia Castillo Silver Plated & Malachite Tea Service Set, Mexican Modernism

Emilia Castillo Silver Plated & Malachite Tea Service Set, Mexican Modernism

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional and whimsical tea or coffee service set by celebrated Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico, and embodying the finest traditions of Mexican si...

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1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pots, sugar, creamer, and large service tray. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Measuremen...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses
French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

French Epinal Porcelain Tea Set, Rovina V.S., Hand-Painted Roses

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant French porcelain tea service, signed Rovina V.S. Épinal, is a refined example of early 20th-century decorative craftsmanship. Produced in the Épinal region, known for it...

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Early 20th Century French Restauration Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set
Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set

Very Large 10 Pc Antique Victorian Pairpoint Silverplate Quadruple Plate Tea Set

By Pairpoint Silver Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine, large 10 piece Victorian silver plated tea set. By Pairpoint. In quadruple plate (Pairpoint's robust silverplating technique.) Pattern no. 313. With a stippled ground and...

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal
Midcentury Modern German Blue & White Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set by Rosenthal

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 of gold and blue. Set includes six cups, one creamer and one sugar bowl with lid, al...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38
Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Art Deco English Sterling Silver Tea set London 1926-38. Good heavy quality Batchelor’s set, each piece with plain hemi spherical body, central ribbed band surround and curvilinear h...

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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lotta Odelius for Sagaform Sweden Retro Teapot
Lotta Odelius for Sagaform Sweden Retro Teapot

Lotta Odelius for Sagaform Sweden Retro Teapot

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Marianna Erlikh Dec 23, 2024, 8:07 PM (5 days ago) to me Sagaform Sweden ceramic teapot with lid features abstract geometric design in green and blue palette, inspired by 1950s S...

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Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Stoneware Teapot
Vintage Stoneware Teapot

Vintage Stoneware Teapot

$57Sale Price|74% Off

Vintage Stoneware Teapot

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Stoneware teapot from the 1960s. With its modern shape and mineral hue, it will be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration. Very good condition. Dimensions: ...

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Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Sandstone

Vintage Sheridan Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups
Vintage Sheridan Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups

Vintage Sheridan Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Cups

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sheridan Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 10 Stacking Cups and Ladle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Bowl: 7.75" H x 12" Diameter. Cups: 2.25" H x 3"...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

English 8-People Silver Coffee & Tea Set

English 8-People Silver Coffee & Tea Set

By Bragagnolo Argenti

Located in Milan, IT

Brimming with class and opulence, this ornate set for 8 people allows for enjoying a good cup of coffee while immersed in a refined English atmosphere. It counts a teapot (W: 22.5 cm...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle
Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle

Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle

Located in Chicago, IL

This antique Persian water kettle is shaped from silver-plated brass and was once used to boil water for tea and other hot drinks. The body is decorated with repoussé and chased desi...

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Early 20th Century West Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890
Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mar...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kaj Franck Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Kettle, Finel Arabia, Finland
Kaj Franck Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Kettle, Finel Arabia, Finland

Kaj Franck Mid-Century Enamel Tea Pot Kettle, Finel Arabia, Finland

By Raija Uosikkinen, Kaj Franck

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern enameled teapot / kettle from the 1960s. Designed by Kaj Franck and illustrated by Raija Uosikkinen, featuring white and black nordic Scandin...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Iron

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s
Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

Italian Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Service by Krupp Milano, 1940s

By Arthur Krupp, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant Italian Art Deco tea and coffee service produced by Krupp Milano in the 1940s. This refined five-piece set is executed in silver-plated metal and features a clean, modernist ...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Silver Plated Tea Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids
Antique Silver Plated Tea Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids

Antique Silver Plated Tea Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage Silver-Plated Tea and Coffee Set – 4-Piece Victorian/Edwardian Footed Service with Ornate Handles & Lids, Elegant Silverplate Teapot, Coffee Pot, Sugar Bowl & Creamer Bring timeless elegance to your table with this exquisite vintage silver tea and coffee service set. Beautifully crafted with ornate scroll handles, finial lids, and claw-style feet, this 4-piece silverplate set combines luxury, tradition, and functionality in one. Perfect for hosting elegant tea parties or afternoon gatherings or as a refined display piece, this set includes a teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, and creamer—all designed with stunning detail and polished to a radiant shine. Complete 4-piece silver service set...

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1920s British Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Leaf, Sheet Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver

Vintage Sheridan Victorian Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups and Tray
Vintage Sheridan Victorian Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups and Tray

Vintage Sheridan Victorian Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups and Tray

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sheridan Victorian Silver Plated Punch Bowl Set with 12 Cups, Punch Bowl, Ladle, and Round Tray - 15 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Punch Bowl: 1" H x 20" Diam...

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy
English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy

English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repou...

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20th Century English Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Set with Floral Motif
Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Set with Floral Motif

Vintage Japanese Hand-Painted Porcelain Tea Set with Floral Motif

Located in Coral Gables, FL

A charming vintage Japanese hand-painted porcelain tea set, beautifully decorated with a bold red and orange floral motif over a soft ivory ground. The set includes a teapot, covered...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period
Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING FIFTEEN-PIECE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEA SET, LATE MEIJI PERIOD, C.1910 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this exceptional fifteen-piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Executed in the Chinese style and richly detailed throughout, the set comprises six teacups with matching saucers, a lidded teapot, a lidded sugar pot, and a milk jug. Each piece has been masterfully inlaid with fine cloisonné wirework in a range of gauges, forming a profusion of roundels, fan motifs, and cloud shapes containing miniature landscape scenes, symbolic flora, and stylised fauna. Decorative themes include irises, cherry blossoms, maple leaves, mythical dragons, and auspicious bats, all set against a rich ground of gold spiral enamel and bordered with ‘fish scale’ cloisonné...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Silver Plated Toucan Tea Service by Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo, Mexican
Silver Plated Toucan Tea Service by Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo, Mexican

Silver Plated Toucan Tea Service by Emilia Castillo for Los Castillo, Mexican

By Los Castillo, Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A whimsical and highly collectible four-piece silverplated tea service designed by celebrated Mexican artist Emilia Castillo for the legendary Los Castillo Silversmiths of Taxco, Mex...

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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Onyx, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pcs
Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pcs

Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Set - 4 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Bailey Banks & Biddle English Edwardian Silver Plated Engraved and Monogrammed Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs. Set includes (1) Teapot, (1) Coffee pot, (1) Creamer, (1) Sugar Bo...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine George III copper kettle featuring a wonderfully rounded body, elegant swan-neck spout and shaped fixed handle. The kettle has a rich, warm patina that only true period copper...

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19th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique Shiebler Japonesque Applied Leaf and Bug Coffee & Tea Set
Antique Shiebler Japonesque Applied Leaf and Bug Coffee & Tea Set

Antique Shiebler Japonesque Applied Leaf and Bug Coffee & Tea Set

By George W. Shiebler & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Japonesque sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by George W. Shiebler & Co. in New York, ca 1890. This comprises five pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. R...

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Late 19th Century American Japonisme Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

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.