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Tea Sets For Sale
Hammered Copper Teapot and Tray Attributed to Karl Hagenauer, Austria, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural teapot, attributed to Karl Hagenauer and produced in Austria during the 1950s, is crafted in finely hammered copper with a warm, luminous patina. The rounded body fea...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Tea Service with Rich Gilt Decoration
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This refined Paris porcelain tea service dates from the early 19th-century and beautifully reflects the elegance and technical mastery of F...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart tea and coffee set on a tray
Made by Shelton,Denmark.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen
Makers marks on the base of most of the pieces. Printed label on the base of the tray
F...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
$760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 6 Postmodern Flash One Series Coffee Service Plates, Cups, Saucers, 1980s
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...
Category
20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$910 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of 3 Postmodern Octagon Tea Glasses, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 3 Postmodern Octagon Tea Glasses, 1980s
Category
20th Century Finnish Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Glass, Plastic
4 Antique Fence Pattern Worcester Porcelain Cups & Saucers Hand Painted ca.1810
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite set of four antique English porcelain cups and saucers was hand-painted by Barr Flight Barr at the Worcester factory in England b...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Fifteen-Piece Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set, Japan, Late Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
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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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Schofield Castle Pattern Repousse Baltimore Sterling Silver Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set silver plated, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Coffee/tea set - 1930s
This coffee set from the 1930s is in the typical style of the streamline modern. It includes a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and a handled tray.
Th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co. Style Antique Victorian Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous assembled antique Victorian silver plate service set, including three tea or coffee pots and a large serving tray.
In the manner of Tiffany & Co.
USA, Circa Early 20th C...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique 12 Pc Meissen B-Form Teacups & Saucers Floral Crossed Sword Tea Set B154
Located in Dayton, OH
Twelve piece set of antique Meissen China. Porcelain, blue swords marks 1st and 2nd choice, form number B-154, B-form purple with scattered flowe...
Category
Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$1,400 Sale Price / set
53% Off
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Kettle with Iron Tetsubin : Calabash Design 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
This kettle was made in 1930s, Showa era. And the design is with Calabashes.
The iron kettles like this item are called 'Tetsubin' in Japan.
It can be pu...
Category
1930s Japanese Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Iron
5-Piece Art Deco Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Set - France
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant five-piece French silver-plated tea and coffee service from the Art Deco Period. The set includes a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl with lid, milk jug, and a large oval tray w...
Category
1930s Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
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.
Dimension: Teapot: 5" H x 9" W. Stand: 4" H x 5" W. Sugar bowl: 2" H x 3.5" W. Creamer:...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1913-50's
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Vintage bone china tea cup with fluted sides (replacement - circa 1950's) and an antique sau...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Tiffany & Co. Antique Victorian Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
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...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
By Minton
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming set comprises seven finely decorated teacups with matching saucers, six of which are signed Minton, one of the most celebrated English porcelain manufacturers of the 19...
Category
19th Century English Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s
An elegant and finely proportioned tea strainer in silver plate (metal blanc), designed in a restrained and arc...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Modernist Silver Plate Tea Coffee Set by Silversmith Argit, circa 1930
By Argit.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Art Deco Modernist Silver Plate Tea and Coffee Service – Argit, France, circa 1930
An exceptional example of French Art Deco silverwork, this five-piece modernist coffee and tea serv...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Astronomici Teapot
By Fornasetti
Located in Milan, IT
Refined zodiac motifs cover this elegant hand-decorated porcelain teapot with gold accents, turning an everyday object into a true collector's item. Any minor discrepancies between s...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$800 / item
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...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Antique Silver Tea and Coffee Set, 4-Piece Footed Service Ornate Handles lids
Located in Wembley, GB
Vintage Silver 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, 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...
Category
1920s British Rococo Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
$1,917 Sale Price / set
25% Off
John Prip for Reed & Barton Dimension Coffee Service Set
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Dimension service was introduced in 1961; the onion-shaped tea and coffee service in silver plate is a classic design that is currently on display at the Rhode Island School of Desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
19th Century Satsuma Japanese Hand Painted Porcelain Tea or Coffee Set 15 Pieces
By Satsuma
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful hand painted and gold porcelain tea or coffee set Satsuma Japanese 15 pieces, 1880s. The service is complete to serve six people at the table includes: 1 teapot, 1 sugar bo...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
20th Century English Empire Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
$633 Sale Price
35% Off
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Espresso Coffee Tea Cup Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage Italian porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer 'Toscana' by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Limoges Coffee Set for 12 in Blue and Gold, Early 20th Century
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This exquisite boxed coffee set from Limoges, France, embodies the elegance and refinement for which French porcelain is celebrated. Comprising twelve demitasse cups with matching saucers, the set presents a striking combination of deep cobalt blue and rich gilded decoration. Each cup is finely detailed with an intricate band of gold around the rim, complemented by a graceful gilded handle. The saucers echo this luxurious design with a broad gilt border enhanced by delicate engraved motifs, perfectly framing the bold blue center.
Marked “Limoges France Unique...
Category
20th Century French Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Large Russian Imperial Brass Samovar Set
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous, early 20th century large Russian imperial brass samovar set.
Tray and bowl included. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and stands 22.5" tall.
Category
Early 20th Century Russian Empire Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in East Quogue, NY
Decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, coffee pot, creamer/milk jug, and sugar bowl (15-piece set). German porcela...
Category
1950s German Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Sevres Porcelain Neoclassical 8 Piece Tete-A-Tete Tea Set 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique eight piece 'Sevres' porcelain Tete-A-Tete tea service, Paris, circa 1900.
The set having a blue ground with finely hand-painted panels of Neoclassical scenes of...
Category
Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Holland Pewter Coffee/Tea Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original and complete Tea Set
Pewter, Cane and Walnut
Marked on underside
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Pewter
$1,300 / set
Hans Bunde Carl M Cohr Danish Mid-Century Silver Plated Coffee Set
By Hans Bunde
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish quality Danish mid-century electroplated nickel silver three piece coffee set with ebony handles designed by Hans Bunde for Carl M Cohr and d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Gemma Medium Carafe 1 Lt
By Rudi
Located in Milan, IT
With a stainless steel structure partially covered in beige Finest Regenerated Leather that is both water-resistant and UV-resistant, the Gemma Medium Carafe is exceptionally elegant...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage ULIM Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set – 41 Pieces
By ULIM Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This beautiful 41-piece tea and coffee set is part of the ULIM collection, a classic and highly sought-after design from Limoges, known for its fine French porcelain. Adorned with a ...
Category
20th Century French Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
$1,584 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Teapot, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Vintage
By Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning teapot designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model "Lilly" that is super rare to find today. The teapot is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and about 23,5 cm (9.4") long. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$278 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver Pastry Forks, Teaspoons and a Sugar Scoop by Christoph Widmann, Germany
Located in Delft, NL
Silver pastry forks, teaspoons and a sugar scoop by Christoph Widmann, Germany
Model "The original Rose of Hildesheim " which was created by Chris...
Category
20th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Richard Ginori Vintage Black Gold Porcelain Coffee or Tea Cup and Saucer
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and elegant Italian black and gold porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy. With maker's mark on bottom of both as shown in last two images. Excellent condition as shown in images. No chips noted.
Measurements include:
Saucer: 5.38" Diameter.
Cup: 2.5" Height x 3.13" Diameter.
Other items shown are available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #s:
For German turquoise blue and gold plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Alice in Wonderland Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
$3,029 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Limoges Gold Gilt Porcelain Coffee Tea Dessert Service for Six
By Limoges
Located in Barcelona, ES
Limoges Porcelain gold gilt coffee set + bread and butter plates for six. France, 1930s.
The set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Tea Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,914 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot
Located in Newark, England
SILVER FILIGREE LINKED CHAIN BODY
From our Chinese collection, we are delighted to offer this exceptional Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot. The Teapot of traditional form upon a sol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Beautiful ART DECO coffee set tea set signed RameLPa silver plated
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Coffee/tea set - 1920s
This coffee set from the 1920s is in the typical style of the streamline modern. It includes a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl, creamer and a handled tray.
Th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$1,202 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Japanese teapot is decorated with dark brow semi-matte glaze on the body and high-gloss burnt orange glaze on the lid; the earthy palette is complemented by natural wood color if the geometric handle.
The teapot has a minimal, restrained appearance; it is clearly marked with the original sticker "MCI Japan".
Category
20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Water or Juice Pot, Pitcher, Blue Glass, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern blue glass Pot from the 1960s.
Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Tea Sets
Materials
Glass
Bloor Derby Tea Service, Witches Pattern Imari, ca 1825
By Bloor Derby
Located in London, GB
This is a rather extravagant tea service serving four, made by the Bloor Derby factory between 1825 and 1830 in the wonderful "Witches" pattern in the Imari colour scheme.
The set c...
Category
1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot
By Herend
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Elegant Herend China coffee pot with flower lid . This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the green border. It has a weave ri...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tea Set 'Fantasia' by Matteo Thun, 1980
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Memphis-style Seven-piece porcelain tea set 'Fantasia' with 'Carre Noir' decor by Matteo Thun for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea pot with lid, two cups w...
Category
1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$1,150 / set
Green and Blue Tea Set by Ambrogio Pozzi for Ceramica Franco Pozzi, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 23-piece series includes: one teapot, six cups with saucers, six side plates, two milk jugs, one sugar bowl with lid, and a serving tray.
The design is relatively simple, with ...
Category
1980s Italian Romantic Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Frank Brangwyn Royal Doulton Art Deco Harvest Pattern Cup & Saucer
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and scarce Art Deco Royal Doulton cup and saucer decorated in a harvest pattern by renowned Welsh artist Sir Frank William Brangwyn (Belgia...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot
By Meakin & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic and very rare India pattern flow blue goose neck teapot in amazing condition. The aging or crazing is from age and use. Some people say it come...
Category
19th Century English Antique Tea Sets
$475 Sale Price
62% Off
Tiffany & Co. Antique Repousse Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique silverplate tea or coffee service set, including: tea pot, sugar, creamer, bowl, and large service tray.
By Tiffany & Co.
Tray is associated and is marked "Ascot Sheffield Design...
Category
Late 19th Century American Art Deco Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Colorado Ceramic Teapot, by Marco Zanini from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Colorado teapot in ceramic was originally designed by Marco Zanini in 1983.
Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He graduated in architecture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Höchst Classic Porcelain Pink Design Coffee Set 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine German porcelain Höchst three part coffee set in the Classic pattern, the stylish set decorated in puce with gilding highlights and comprising of a tall cylindrical shaped lid...
Category
20th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Manuel Barbadillo for Bidasoa "Oval" Ceramic Coffee Service, Spain 60'
Located in Naples, IT
Set of Bidasoa porcelain plates, cups, sugar and jugs painted by Manuel Barbadillo who decorated this series of Bidasoa's Oval model. This is one of the most visible moments of his ...
Category
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940.
This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles.
Eye-catchi...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,212 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese Satsuma Coffee or Tea Set Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is for 15pcs
Marked on base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Japanese Style: Satsuma
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$1,438 Sale Price / set
20% Off
19th Century Silver Hand Wrought Tea / Coffee Service
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful American coin silver 3 -piece tea and coffee service in the manner of Thomas Whartenby Pennsylvania, Circa 1816-1818.
Thomas Whartenby and Peter Bumm were independently su...
Category
1820s North American Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Seletti "Hybrid-Isidora" Teacup with Saucer in Porcelain
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
1985's Italian Ceramic Tea and Coffee Service by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Naj-Olea
Located in Paris, FR
Elegantly crafted with avant-garde curves, this ceramic tea service showcases the distinct artistry of Massimo Iosa Ghini, a luminary in Italian design. Presented in refreshing green...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality shaped handle and spout and lift off lid with original finale.
Measures: 29.5 x 22 x 22cm
Date 1800.
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
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.
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