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Bodum Ottoni Tea Kettle by Carsten Jørgensen, Stainless Steel, 1986
Bodum Ottoni Tea Kettle by Carsten Jørgensen, Stainless Steel, 1986

Bodum Ottoni Tea Kettle by Carsten Jørgensen, Stainless Steel, 1986

By Bodum

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Polished stainless steel tea kettle designed in 1986 by Carsten Jørgensen for Bodum. The cylindrical body features a sharply geometric spout cut at a diagonal angle, small decorative...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique Rare Georgian Sterling Silver Teapot by Paul Storr 19th Century
Antique Rare Georgian Sterling Silver Teapot by Paul Storr 19th Century

Antique Rare Georgian Sterling Silver Teapot by Paul Storr 19th Century

By Paul Storr

Located in London, GB

This is an exceptional and very rare antique English George IV sterling silver teapot by the world-famous silversmith, Paul Storr,  bearing hallmarks for Paul Storr and dated 1830. ...

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Minton Grasmere Blue Fine Bone China Tea Service for Six, England, 11.02 in
Minton Grasmere Blue Fine Bone China Tea Service for Six, England, 11.02 in

Minton Grasmere Blue Fine Bone China Tea Service for Six, England, 11.02 in

By Minton

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

An exceptionally elegant vintage tea service for six by Minton, England, in the discontinued Grasmere pattern, also catalogued as Grasmere Blue. Crafted in fine bone china with a war...

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20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s
Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

Vintage Tea Service by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni, Italy, 1950s

By Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Tea Service realized for Fratelli Carlderoni in 1950s. Made of 18/10 stainless steel and comprising six pieces, bearing the manufacturer's mark on the underside of the base; the set...

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite lava cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. Th...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

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

Los Castillo Taxco Seahorse Silver Plate Creamer & Sugar Set, Mexico 1950's
Los Castillo Taxco Seahorse Silver Plate Creamer & Sugar Set, Mexico 1950's

Los Castillo Taxco Seahorse Silver Plate Creamer & Sugar Set, Mexico 1950's

By Emilia Castillo, Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional mid-century Los Castillo silver-plated creamer and lidded sugar set, handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico during the 1950s. Featuring beautifully sculpted seahorse handles, th...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

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

1970s-1980s Wedgwood Kutani Crane 21-Piece Coffee Service
1970s-1980s Wedgwood Kutani Crane 21-Piece Coffee Service

1970s-1980s Wedgwood Kutani Crane 21-Piece Coffee Service

By Wedgwood

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A refined 21-piece vintage coffee service by Wedgwood, made in England in fine bone china and decorated in the celebrated Kutani Crane pattern, R4464. Introduced by Wedgwood in 1971...

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20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Set Form 3000 'Sicilia' by Arzberg, 1970

By Arzberg, Hans Theo Baumann

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning 11-piece porcelain tea/coffee set 'Sicilia' form 3000 ceramic set by Hans Theo Baumann for Arzberg Porzellan, Germany. The set contains a tea/coffee pot with lid, a small ca...

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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage 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

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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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton
19th Century Set of 7 English Porcelain Tea Cups & Saucers, 6 Signed Minton

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...

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19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.
Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

Sarreguemines Porcelain Minton Tea/Coffee Set, End 19th C.

By Sarreguemines

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

This beautiful Minton-pattern tea and coffee set by Sarreguemines captures the charm and elegance of late-19th-century French ceramic artistry. Made in France at the end of the 1800s...

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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice
1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice

1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

This Meissen porcelain Tea service features the classic "Blue Flower with Gold Grasses" (Blaue Blume mit Goldgräsern) pattern on a white body with delicate gilt rims and floral ...

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1940s German Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Coffee Set on Tray
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Coffee Set on Tray

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver Coffee Set on Tray

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee set on tray. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1921. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar on tray. Each: Fluted ovoid b...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

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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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Rococo Tea Coffee Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice 1940s
Rococo Tea Coffee Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice 1940s

Rococo Tea Coffee Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice 1940s

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

This Meissen porcelain Tea/coffee service features the classic "Blue Flower with Gold Grasses" (Blaue Blume mit Goldgräsern) pattern on a white body with delicate...

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1940s German Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George III copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout lift of lid Measures: ...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Pitcher with Malachite Lizard, Mexico
1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Pitcher with Malachite Lizard, Mexico

1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Pitcher with Malachite Lizard, Mexico

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Southampton, NJ

Sculptural silver-plated pitcher by Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, circa 1980s. The vessel features a dramatic lizard motif that wraps around the body and forms the handle, with r...

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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Malachite, 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

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

Shelley Art Deco Bone China Porcelain Vogue Trio, Coral Blocks Pattern 11792
Shelley Art Deco Bone China Porcelain Vogue Trio, Coral Blocks Pattern 11792

Shelley Art Deco Bone China Porcelain Vogue Trio, Coral Blocks Pattern 11792

Located in Nottingham, GB

A conical cup with a solid triangular handle anchors this tea trio, accompanied by a matching circular saucer and a square side plate with clipped corners. Executed in fine white Eng...

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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Chinese Yixing Zisha Lotus-Form Teapot with Frog Finial, 20th Century
Chinese Yixing Zisha Lotus-Form Teapot with Frog Finial, 20th Century

Chinese Yixing Zisha Lotus-Form Teapot with Frog Finial, 20th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A Chinese Yixing zisha clay teapot modeled as a lotus pod, with molded petals, a pierced lid, and a small frog finial, 20th century. The spout is shaped as a curled lotus leaf and th...

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1970s Chinese Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Clay

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

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

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

Vintage ULIM Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set – 41 Pieces
Vintage ULIM Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set – 41 Pieces

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 ...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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

$56Sale 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 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

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

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

Vintage Coffee Set by IMCO - 2 Cups, Saucers, 1 Mocha Pot, Golden Details, 1980s
Vintage Coffee Set by IMCO - 2 Cups, Saucers, 1 Mocha Pot, Golden Details, 1980s

Vintage Coffee Set by IMCO - 2 Cups, Saucers, 1 Mocha Pot, Golden Details, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage coffee set by IMCO - 2 cups, saucers, 1 mocha pot, golden details - timeless design Italy 80s, table decoration, gift noble This vintage coffee set by IMCO from the 1980s co...

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20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Tea Set - Meiji Period - 19 Pieces
Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Tea Set - Meiji Period - 19 Pieces

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Dragonware Tea Set - Meiji Period - 19 Pieces

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

A richly decorated Japanese tea set executed in the traditional Satsuma style, featuring finely detailed hand-painted figural decoration and extensive gilt ornamentation. The set con...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle
Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Victorian Silver Plated Footed Coffee Pot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 11.5" H x 10" W x 5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1961
Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1961

Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1961

By Raymond Loewy, Rosenthal

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful 20 piece 'After Dinner' coffee set by Rosenthal 2000 from the Secunda series. Coffee pot, sugar bowl, creamer and complete set of service with six cups, six saucers and six...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 4 Piece Tea Set
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 4 Piece Tea Set

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated 4 Piece Tea Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Quality antique Edwardian silver plated 4 piece tea set consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and coffee pot. A very attractive example in lovely original condition. Co...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Wedgwood Black Basalt & Terracotta Teapot, Limited Edition of 500, 1988
Wedgwood Black Basalt & Terracotta Teapot, Limited Edition of 500, 1988

Wedgwood Black Basalt & Terracotta Teapot, Limited Edition of 500, 1988

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly collectible Wedgwood limited-edition teapot, produced in England in 1988 exclusively for The Guild of Specialist China & Glass Retailers. The production was str...

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Late 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Black Basalt

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons
Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons

By Noritake

Located in Delft, NL

Tea set by Noritake Japan "Scheherazade" pattern for 10 persons The set for 10 persons consists of 10 cups and saucers, a teapot, milk jug and a lidded sugar pot of white porcelain ...

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20th Century North American Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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.

Questions About Tea Sets

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.