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Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Germany 1890-1910
Located in Belmont, MA
Silver coffee and tea set, Germany 1890-1910. The pear shaped elegant coffee and tea set has
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Germany 1890-1910
Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Germany 1890-1910
$2,900 / set
H 8 in W 8.5 in D 5 in
German Art Deco Silver Tea & Coffee Set by Handarbeit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco style 800 silver tea and coffee service set consisting of five pieces (tray, pot, coffee
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1910s German Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique German Art Deco Silver Tea & Coffee Set by Handarbeit
German Art Deco Silver Tea & Coffee Set by Handarbeit
$6,800
H 9.5 in W 16.75 in D 11.125 in
Antique Tea Set for 9 Person, C. Tielsch, 1890s, Germany
By Carl Tielsch & Co. 1
Located in Bastogne, BE
This exquisite antique porcelain tea set is a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship
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1890s German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Gilded Tea Set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, Late 19th Century
Located in CANNES, FR
A rare and exquisite 6-piece porcelain tea set by August Bauscher Weiden, Germany, dating to the
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Late 19th Century German Empire Antique German Tea Set

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Gold

Art Deco Coffee and Tea Set, Silver 835, Germany, 1900-20
Located in Belmont, MA
Coffee and tea set silver, Germany 1900-20. This pretty coffee and tea set stands out for its
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique Art Deco Coffee and Tea Set, Silver 835, Germany, 1900-20
Art Deco Coffee and Tea Set, Silver 835, Germany, 1900-20
$3,000 / set
H 8.26 in W 9.84 in D 5.07 in
Carl Deffner Copper German Art Nouveau Thistle Tea Set, 4 pc Set
By Carl Deffner
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Carl Deffner Copper German Art Nouveau Thistle tea set - 4 pc Set. Circa 19th Century
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19th Century Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Copper

German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten
Located in Tarry Town, NY
German porcelain tea / coffee service for ten people. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Antique German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten
German Porcelain Tea / Coffee Service For Ten
$4,699 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 9.7 in Dm 8 in
German Hammered Silver 4-Piece Tea & Coffee Set Bauhaus Style Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
German silver 4-piece tea and coffee set, beautifully hand-hammered, with wood handles, from the
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Art Nouveau German Pewter Tea Service Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This whimsical Art Nouveau German tea service consists of a covered tea pot, creamer, and sugar
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Pewter

Art Nouveau German Pewter Tea Service Antique
Art Nouveau German Pewter Tea Service Vintage
$2,100 / set
H 8 in W 4 in D 4 in
German Heisler 800 Silver, Pre World War II Era 5 Piece Coffee Tea Service Set
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
For your consideration we have this stunning European silver coffee and tea service set. It is a
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Tea set model 149 by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Silver-plated bronze tea and coffee set, 5 pieces, model 149. Made by the WMF-Württembergische
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Bronze

Model 358 Tea Set by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
5-piece tea set made of silver-plated bronze. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
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Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique German Tea Set

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Bronze

Model 358 Tea Set by WMF
Model 358 Tea Set by WMF
$8,180 / set
H 11.42 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
German Meissen 'Marcolini' Porcelain Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1790
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Comprising coffee pot, tea pot, covered cream jug, covered sugar, ten tea cups, six coffee cups, 16
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1790s German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

5-Piece Silverplate Tea Set by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in MC Leansville, NC
This 5 piece silver plate tea service by WMF includes: tray (24" wide x 17" deep x1" tall), coffee
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Silver Plate

5-Piece Silverplate Tea Set by WMF
5-Piece Silverplate Tea Set by WMF
$5,999 / set
H 8 in W 24 in D 17 in
1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service - Boxed
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
German 935 standard silver tea set consists of a spirit tea kettle, cream jug, sugar bowl, three glass
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1920s Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Jakob Grimminger, Art Deco Tea / Coffee Service, Tête-à-tête, German Design
By Jacob Grimminger
Located in Bilzen, BE
and ebony tea and coffee service Marked 925 for sterling silver Coffee pot (21 cm) Sugar bowl (5.5 cm
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Silver coffee and tea set is an original group of decorative objects realized in the between the
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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf
Vintage Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Wmf
$613 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 7.88 in
Antique German Pseudo-Hanau .800 Silver Repoussé Tea Caddy by Georg Roth & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German silver tea caddy. In .800 silver. By Georg Roth & Co. Decorated throughout
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Of antique form and decoration, the neck of the kettle with chased masks with fruit and foliage, the lip of the spout with a stylized mask terminating below with another mask. The li...
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1870s Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910
By Ambrosius Lamm
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 10-piece Ambrosius Lamm Dresden porcelain tea set, dating to circa 1910, epitomizes
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Early 20th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910
10 Pc., Ambrosius Lamm, Dresden Porcelain Tea Set C. 1910
$1,996 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 2.625 in W 5.75 in D 3.625 in
Tea Set Antique Krautheim Selb Bavaria Art Deco Ivory Bone China
Located in Bastogne, BE
This exquisite antique tea set, crafted in the Art Deco style, is a true testament to timeless
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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

WMF Jugendstil Stylish Brass Three-Piece Tea Set, circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A German Jugendstil WMF (Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik) mixed metal three-piece tea set
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Brass

Continental Silver Demitasse Tea / Coffee Set by Hugo Böhm in Bauhaus Style
By Hugo Böhm
Located in New York, NY
Hand hammered tea / coffee service in 800 silver by famed German silversmith Hugo Böhm in modernist
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Silver Tea and Coffee Set, Ernst Treusch Leipzig, First Half of the 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-piece silver service in Baroque style, crafted in 800 silver, comprising a teapot (24 x 18 x 14 cm), a coffee pot (18 x 24 x 10.5 cm), and a milk jug (12 x 12 x 8 cm). Each pie...
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique Breyman German Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware
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1820s German Antique German Tea Set

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Sterling Silver

Antique Breyman German Silver Teapot
Antique Breyman German Silver Teapot
$2,746
H 6.02 in W 5.75 in D 10.16 in
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Sarasota, FL
WMF WURTTEMBERGISCHE METALLWARENFABRIK Art Nouveau Jugendstil tea and coffee service with the tray
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Silver Plate

WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
WMF Art Nouveau Jugendstil Tea Service and Trey
$3,950 / set
H 11 in W 25 in D 15 in
19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century KPM Berlin porcelain tea cup and saucer set exemplifies the height of
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19th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
19th Century, KPM Berlin Porcelain Cobalt & Gilt Tea Cup & Saucer
$716 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Vintage Tea Service H & C 'Selb Bavaria' Heinrich Porcelain, 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Tea Service H & C 'Selb Bavaria' Heinrich Porcelain, Germany, early 20th century. Teapot
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain 'Hausmaler' Tea & Coffee Service, 1763-74
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Rare Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Hausmaler Eight Person Tea and Coffee Service 1763-74
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18th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, Five-Person Purple Tea Service with Gold Decoration
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, a five-person purple tea service with gold decoration. Consisting of
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1920s German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774 Additional
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18th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Seven German Porcelain Trembleuse Cups and Stands, Meissen, Circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Each painted with scattered flowers and insects, crossed swords marks in underglaze-blue.
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1880s German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Vintage Jugendstil Coffee Bowl and Cream Server by Friedrich Bethge, Germany
Located in Roma, IT
set is monogramed and has been realized by the German designer Friedrich Bethge (a master active in
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1910s German Jugendstil Antique German Tea Set

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Tin

Antique German Biedermeier Footed Silver Sugar Chest or Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique German sugar box is composed of .875 silver and dates to circa 1850 in the Biedermeier
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 19th Century German silver coffee pot with spirit
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1840s German Queen Anne Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905
By Paul Haustein
Located in Roma, IT
manufacturer in Germany. In 1800, Richard Gerhardi began creating the company GERHARDI & CO in Lüdenscheid
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Pewter

Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905
Vintage Art Nouveau Pewter Pot by Paul Haustein, Germany, 1905
$374 Sale Price
35% Off
H 5.12 in Dm 7.88 in
Jugenstil Brass Centrepiece / Teaset with Tray by Carl Deffner, Germany, 1910s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Roma, IT
. Original brass set. The centrepiece includes different pieces: a sugar bowl, a mikl bowl, a teapot and
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1910s German Jugendstil Antique German Tea Set

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Brass

Vintage Jugenstil Coffee Pot by Jacob Heinrich Weiss, Germany Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Jugensdstil coffee pot is an original decorative object realized in Germany in the end of
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Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique German Tea Set

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Tin

Jugendstil Copper and Brass Teapot by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Chicago, IL
Jugendstil copper and brass teapot set by Atelier Mayer for WMF, Germany, 1905-1910 Dims are of
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Antique German Tea Set

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Metal

Art Nouveau Teapot & Warmer Brass-Early 20th Century by F. & R. Fischer, Germany
By Fischer Brothers
Located in Andernach, DE
, Goeppingen, Germany. The jug holds 2 litres approx.. Rechaud & teapot both stamped with the ''Fischer
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Tea Set

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Brass

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set
By Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-gilt coffee set. The finely painted and decorated two-serving suite comprising of a coffee pot, a sugar
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Late 19th Century German Empire Revival Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set
Berlin KPM Porcelain Five-Piece Cobalt-Blue and Parcel-Gilt Coffee Set
$4,850 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 9.5 in W 10.38 in D 5.38 in
c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Skien, NO
the Orient. Both sides and the lid illustrates a vibrant tea trading scene, with merchants engaged in
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Early 18th Century German Rococo Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

18th Century Meissen Marcolini Silhouette Cup and Saucer
By Gottlob Samuel Mohn, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
the director of the Meissen Porcelain Factory. During this period, domestic German porcelain
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1790s German Neoclassical Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Jugendstil Silver-Plated Brass Centerpiece, WMF 1920
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Roma, IT
Jugendstil silver-plated brass centrepiece is an original decorative set realized in the 1920s
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1920s German Jugendstil Antique German Tea Set

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Silver Plate, Brass

Jugendstil Silver-Plated Brass Centerpiece, WMF 1920
Jugendstil Silver-Plated Brass Centerpiece, WMF 1920
$1,130 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 7.09 in Dm 7.88 in
Hayno Focken Brass Teapot with Lid, circa 1930
By Hayno Focken
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hayno Focken (Germany, 1905-1968) rare brass teapot with lid, circa 1930 Extremely rare handmade
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Tea Set

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Brass

Wilhelm Wagenfeld Original Bauhaus Glass Teapot
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic original Schott Jeana Wagenfeld Teapot signed.
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Tea Set

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Glass

Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon palette of turquoise, red, blue and yellow...
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Early 18th Century German Other Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

A Set of Three Antique 6.5" German Porcelain Tea Pot Trivets
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A set of (3) antique German porcelain tea / coffee pot trivets. Each plate is a 6.5' in diameter
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Emil Hermann German Sterling Silver Tea Set Four-Piece Modernistic 0408
By Emil Hermann
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emil Hermann This Mid-Century modernistic four-piece sterling silver tea set was made by Emil
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique German Tea Set

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Sterling Silver

Silver Hanau Coffee Tea Set Baroque Style Made by Schleissner Germany Circa 1890
By J.D. Schleissner & Söhne 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Silver stunning coffee / tea set in Baroque Style, Germany. Manufactured by J.D. Schleissner
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Late 19th Century German Baroque Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

22 Piece Bavarian White Porcelain Chippendale Tea Set
Located in Queens, NY
22-Piece Continental German (Bavarian) (19/20th Century) white porcelain "Chippendale" pattern tea
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

19th Century R.S. Prussia Children's Tea Set
By RS Prussia
Located in High Point, NC
19th century RS Prussia incomplete child's tea set. The set includes a tray, tea to, sugar and
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19th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Ceramic

19th Century R.S. Prussia Children's Tea Set
19th Century R.S. Prussia Children's Tea Set
$295 / set
H 1.13 in W 11.75 in D 7.5 in
Antique Porcelain Tea Set for 11 Person by Carl Tielsch
By Carl Tielsch & Co. 1
Located in Vilnius, LT
The porcelain tea set for 11 person is decorated with black and gold decor and handmade by Carl
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Rosenthal, Porcelain Tea Set Consisting of Teapot, Creamer and Sugar Bowl
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal, a porcelain tea set consisting of teapot, creamer and sugar bowl. Hand-painted with
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1920s German Antique German Tea Set

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Porcelain

Antique German Rococo Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
German Rococo 800 silver coffee and tea set, ca 1920. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique German Rococo Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Antique German Rococo Silver 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
$3,200 / set
H 9 in W 10.5 in D 6.25 in
Antique German Rococo Silver Coffeepot
By Hanau, Georg Roth
Located in New York, NY
German Rococo 800 silver coffeepot, ca 1900. Baluster bowl with scroll-mounted hoof supports. V
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Early 20th Century German Rococo Revival Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

Antique German Rococo Silver Coffeepot
Antique German Rococo Silver Coffeepot
$760
H 6.5 in W 7.75 in D 3.25 in
4Pc Storck & Sinsheimer Hanau Germany Silver Tea & Coffee Set, circa 1900
Located in WILMINGTON, CA
4pc Storck & Sinsheimer Hanau Germany silver tea & coffee set, circa 1900 Set includes teapot
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19th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Silver

WMF Tea Set
Located in Charleston, SC
WMF Five Piece Silver Plated Tea Set consisting of Tea Pot, Coffee Pot, Creamer, Sugar and Tray
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Tea Set

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Silver Plate

WMF Tea Set
WMF Tea Set
$1,450
H 7.75 in W 8.75 in D 4.5 in
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Antique German Tea Set For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique German tea set you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and porcelain, every antique German tea set was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique German tea set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique German tea set, designed in the Art Nouveau, Rococo or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique German tea set has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Meissen Porcelain, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Peter Behrens are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique German Tea Set?

Prices for an antique German tea set start at $55 and top out at $148,500 with the average selling for $1,850.

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 German Tea Set
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.